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Case Study

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Re-awards DOMino Cybersecurity Contract to Raytheon

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaJuly 11, 2017November 14, 202402 mins

Company to begin protecting government networks against advanced cyber threats The U.S. Department of Homeland Security re-awarded the development, operations and maintenance contract, known as DOMino, to Raytheon. The IDIQ contract has a value of up to $1 billion over five years. Raytheon will be the prime contractor and systems integrator to help safeguard the .gov domain by providing design, development, operations and maintenance services in support of DHS’s National Protection and Programs Directorate. “Raytheon stands ready to help protect the networks of more than 100 federal government departments and agencies,” said David C. Wajsgras, President of Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services, “Our cutting-edge vulnerability testing, proactive threat hunting and remediation technologies will enable critical systems to be resilient in the face of ever increasing cyber-attacks.” Under the contract, Raytheon will help develop DHS’s next generation national cybersecurity protection system, delivering new and upgraded capabilities, including: Intrusion detection and prevention. Automation. Analytics. Information sharing.

Case Study

Software Integrity Platform Securing Internet of Things (IoT) Devices

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaJuly 11, 2017November 14, 202403 mins

Dahua deploys Synopsys solutions to build security and quality into its software development lifecycle and supply chain Dahua Technology Co., Ltd. has recently announced its selection of Synopsys to enhance the security of its Internet of Things (IoT) devices and solutions. By implementing Synopsys’ comprehensive portfolio of solutions and services, Dahua strengthens its offerings, building security and quality into their software development lifecycle (SDLC) and supply chain. “We are committed to delivering our global customer base – from residential to enterprise – the highest quality and most secure Internet-connected devices,” said Fu Liquan, Chairman of Dahua Technology, “Synopsys’ comprehensive solutions and services allow us to minimize software-related business risks by building security into the development process, which reduces the vulnerabilities that can jeopardize our products.” Dahua Technology has implemented Synopsys tools to address software security and quality issues throughout the SDLC using multiple technologies including static analysis, fuzz testing and software composition analysis. It has also joined the building security in maturity model (BSIMM) community and will undergo a BSIMM assessment, a comprehensive benchmarking process that provides an objective, data-driven view into its current software security initiative. Using the BSIMM results, Dahua will establish a baseline measurement of its software security program, which will be used to guide its efforts to continuously improve the security and quality of its products over time. “As organizations introduce IoT devices into the market, it’s essential to ensure their security and protect customers’ data and privacy,” said Andreas Kuehlmann, Senior Vice President & General Manager for the Synopsys Software Integrity Group, “Dahua’s decision to engage with Synopsys highlights their commitment to provide their customers with IoT devices that incorporate the highest level of security.”

Case Study

Highways England to Deploy Open Standards-based CCTV System

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaJuly 11, 2017November 14, 202404 mins

ONVIF®, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced that Highways England has adopted an ONVIF-centric open standards approach to video technology for the continued expansion and management of its national highway CCTV and traffic system. The use of an open, standards-based CCTV system allows the national transport organisation to support existing CCTV cameras while providing a pathway for adding new, ONVIF Profile S conformant cameras from a variety of different vendors to the system. Highways England sought a standards-based approach for its CCTV and traffic system, which oversees motorways and major roads in England, in order to maximise the value of its bespoke CCTV cameras and to help keep tax payer-funded expenditures as low as possible. In addition to enabling continued control of existing CCTV assets and an incremental migration from legacy analog to IP, a standards-based approach offers Highways England the ability to use new innovative CCTV technology as it appears in the general market. As part of the ONVIF-centric, open standards approach, Highways England will specify that any new cameras added to the CCTV system must be conformant to ONVIF Profile S, whilst recording shall conform to ONVIF Profile G. “Government entities and municipal councils are increasingly choosing to base their physical security infrastructure on open standards, like those established by ONVIF, in order to maintain a CCTV system that is vendor-neutral, flexible and future-proof,” said Jason Moss, Technical Director of Intelligent Transport for Mouchel, the consulting group assisting Highways England with its CCTV system, “This approach allows Highways England with help from its system integrator Costain to migrate to an open standards-based system incrementally as bespoke cameras reach their end of life and are replaced with ONVIF Profile S-conformant models from different vendors with use-appropriate feature sets.” “This collaboration with Highways England is a valuable one because we are given the opportunity to work closely with an end user who is solving a very real problem shared by many organisations – the need to modernize their CCTV infrastructure without replacing their entire system,” said Per Björkdahl, Chair of the ONVIF Steering Committee, “An added benefit of the collaboration is that Costain has become an ONVIF member and will bring a valuable perspective to the work of ONVIF in the future.” Highways England and two other major stakeholders are also joining forces with ONVIF to establish standard interfaces that can be used to allow users of their legacy and future CCTV systems to safely and securely access each other’s images. This will provide a truly open standards-based approach and provide flexibility in vendor selection to Highways England operations for the future.

Case Study

Bolstering Efficiency, Service and Next Generation 9-1-1 Readiness Boston Police Selects NICE Solutions

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaJuly 11, 2017November 14, 202406 mins

The first police department in the U.S. is now redefining what it means to be a technology leader NICE has recently announced that the Boston Police Department (PD) will be deploying the full suite of NICE Inform solutions for quality assurance, multimedia incident reconstruction, and IP telephony and radio recording. The solutions will be deployed at three sites including its primary and backup 9-1-1 centers. The new technology will also support Boston’s EMS dispatch operations, which is co-located with the Police 9-1-1 center. The NICE solutions anchor on other technology investments that the Boston PD has made as it transitions to an IP-based, interoperable, next generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) ready, public safety environment. “Our mission is to use innovative strategies and partnerships to protect and serve the citizens of Boston,” said Shawn Romanoski, Director of Telecommunications, Boston Police Department, “The work we’re doing with NICE to upgrade our 9-1-1 center technology is one way we’re accomplishing that. It’s also critical to our preparation for next generation 9-1-1.” NICE’s certified direct integration with the Airbus DS VESTA® VoIP 9-1-1 system means that the Boston PD can reliably capture its IP-based emergency communications. It will begin accepting SMS 9-1-1 texts next year, and thanks to the new NICE technology, they’ll already be prepared to record and manage these communications as well. “As the first police department in the U.S., the Boston Police Department enjoys a rich tradition of being a pioneer in policing and public safety,” said Christopher Wooten, Executive Vice President, NICE, “With their continued work with NICE, the Boston PD is now redefining what it means to be a leader by applying technology to improve service and solve everyday problems, while building a solid foundation for the future.” Boosting efficiency and quality assurance Consistent, ongoing quality assurance (QA) is vital to every public safety answering point (PSAP). The Boston PD will use NICE Inform evaluator to ensure that its telecommunicators are following proper protocols and that the systems they rely on are properly supporting them – so they can provide the highest levels of service to Boston’s residents and visitors. Like many police departments, the Boston PD performs QA reviews on telecommunicator calls today, but until now it has been a highly manual and subjective process. With NICE Inform evaluator, manual call selection will be replaced by automated call selection; and paper-based forms will be replaced by electronic scoring where evaluation results are automatically tabulated, tracked and shared. “We’ll be far more automated from a QA perspective, and we’ll be able to complete evaluations and provide feedback much faster,” said Romanoski. Boston PD also plans to use NICE’s screen recording, synchronized with voice recordings, to better understand what happens during calls. “It’s going to be a great tool for us for QA and training,” added Romanoski, “If something goes wrong, we’ll be able to understand why and correct it.” Expediting records requests The Boston PD churns out about 6,000 records requests annually, for district attorneys, detectives, media and private citizens. NICE Inform will eliminate wasted time on duplicate requests. Records will be stored in Inform’s electronic incident folders, cross-referenced to computer aided dispatch (CAD) incident IDs or court case numbers, so there will never be a need to do the same work twice. “With our old system, whenever we received a duplicate request, we would have to go back and recreate the entire incident recording all over again,” said Romanoski, “Once we create a scenario in Inform and save it, we can easily find and retrieve the original and provide an exact duplicate.” NICE is working with its partner Business Electronics (BEI) to deploy the NICE solutions at the Boston PD.

Zipstream to Embrace 360° Cameras & 4K Resolution

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaJuly 11, 2017November 14, 202404 mins

Axis announces enhancements to its Zipstream compression technology to support the increased data streaming and storage demands of 360-degree panoramic cameras and 4K resolution. Zipstream ensures that important forensic details of video footage are maintained, while minimizing bandwidth and storage requirements by an average of 50% or more. Axis also announces two new domes that include the enhanced Zipstream, offering 360-degree, high-resolution coverage, cost-effectively Customer demands for video surveillance can appear contradictory – an increasing desire for improved quality, resolution, and coverage, with a simultaneous need to control costs in relation to bandwidth and data storage. The response from Axis Communications is to continually develop its unique Zipstream video compression technology, to embrace the developments in network camera capabilities. “Storage and bandwidth make a significant part of the total cost of a surveillance system. Axis developed Zipstream to address the specific needs of the security industry. That is, to minimize these requirements without losing forensic details,” said Johan Paulsson, Chief Technology Officer at Axis Communications, “We are happy and proud to announce that the enhancement of Zipstream now embraces both panoramic and ultra-high resolution cameras.” Axis also announces AXIS M3047-P and AXIS M3048-P network cameras, which take advantage of the enhanced Zipstream technology to deliver 360-degree coverage in a cost-effective way. They are compact fixed mini dome ‘fisheye’ cameras giving complete coverage to customers with more limited means. Featuring an attractive, smaller design than their predecessors, the new cameras are flat and subtle, without any dome over the lens, which makes them more discreet and eliminates the risk of reflections in the dome. Smoke-detector and vandal-resistant casings, as well as a black casing are offered as accessories for both cameras. The cameras support both camera-side as well as client-side dewarping. The smooth client-side dewarping in AXIS Camera Station or other video management systems can be easily performed in live view or on recorded material of the full 360° overview. AXIS M3047-P, with a 6-megapixel sensor, and AXIS M3048-P, with a 12-megapixel sensor, both deliver full frame rate video, excellent image quality including overall sharpness and light sensitivity. “Combining these new 360-degree domes with the enhanced Zipstream technology really does deliver a cost-effective solution for customers, providing comprehensive coverage while ensuring the detail of that panoramic view is not lost when streaming and storing data,” added Petra Bennermark, Global Product Manager, Axis Communications. Axis offers intelligent security solutions that enable a smarter, safer world. As the market leader in network video, Axis is driving the industry by continually launching innovative network products based on an open platform – delivering high value to customers through a global partner network.

Next Generation Life Safety Offerings Xtralis Vesda-E Vep Aspirating Smoke Detector

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaJuly 11, 2017November 14, 202403 mins

Honeywell has recently announced the next generation of Xtralis VESDA® aspirating smoke detectors that re-define the ASD technology and will set a new benchmark in the industry for reliable very early warning smoke detection. Honeywell’s Xtralis VESDA-E VEP offers improved detection performance – 1.5 times greater sensitivity than VESDA VLP, up to 6 times better dust rejection to minimize nuisance alarms – saving building owners significant potential costs from fire department calls. The technology offers higher detection stability over a wider range of environments and improved consistency through its Flair Detection Technology. Its new unique particle characterization capability provides analytics for targeted detection and efficient and effective response. VESDA-E VEP enhances the user experience with out-of–the-box operation utilizing auto configuration to aid commissioning, an intuitive 3.5” LCD touch screen display for simplified status investigation, and wireless remote review with the iVESDA™ app for proactive maintenance. New standard features including built-in Ethernet and WiFi provide ease of connectivity with commonly used handheld devices and the PC-based Xtralis® VSM monitoring package. The series occupies the same mounting footprint, pipe, conduit and electrical connector positioning as VESDA VLP, providing a virtually seamless retrofit option. The new system enables longer pipe runs for convenient detector mounting, reducing maintenance costs. Detector coverage is extended by up to 20% in high-ceiling environments, which also helps reduce costs for customers. VESDA-E VEP is also compatible with existing VESDAnet installations, allowing monitoring of both VESDA-E and legacy detectors via the latest iVESDA application. Xtralis VESDA-E VEP extends the VESDA-E product family that revolutionized the smoke detection industry with its unique ASD offering into standard detection applications.

Product

New PT-Series NVRs With Hot-swappable Storage

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaJuly 11, 2017November 14, 202403 mins

Wavestore’s PT-Series NVRs are designed to offer a robust and reliable recording, management and control solution for a host of security and video surveillance projects. With the ability to connect up to 48 network cameras per standalone unit, they can also be configured into server groups to satisfy large and distributed video surveillance installations, all accessible to an operator via Wavestore’s easy to use WaveView client software. “The PT-series enables WaveView to be accessed locally for day-to-day operation simply by plugging a monitor, keyboard and mouse directly into the unit, whilst additional remote connections of authorised WaveView clients can easily be achieved either from a computer or mobile device,” says Julian Inman, Head of Product Management at Wavestore, “With the addition of the PT-Series to our range of NVRs and Hybrid Video Recorders, our partners can take full advantage of deploying fully scalable solutions that can be administered, managed and controlled on a common VMS platform.” PT-series NVRs can accommodate 4×3.5” hot-swap hard drives to provide up to 24TB of storage. Thanks to industry leading throughput, users can typically expect 31 days storage of images from over 40 Full HD cameras being recorded in real-time, 24 hours a day. Customisable recording rates can be set per individual channel for both normal and ‘on alarm’ recording and a wide mix of camera technologies, including 360° degree fisheye cameras, can be deployed across an installation. Available from Wavestore’s network of authorised distributors, the new PT-Series NVRs come with the option to upgrade or expand channels at any time in the future without having to reinstall the VMS software. Users can choose from Base, Premium or Enterprise VMS levels and purchase the exact number of camera licenses required for the application at hand. All PT-Series NVRs are provided with a full three-year return to base hardware warranty and come pre-installed with Version 6 of Wavestore’s VMS embedded directly onto their Linux operating system.

Thermal Camera for Commercial Market

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaJuly 11, 2017November 14, 202406 mins

Thermal cameras are endowed with unique features such as night surveillance, remote surveillance and temperature detection that other cameras generally do not compete with. Debuted in military field, thermal cameras have played a key role in wars. After years of research and development, infrared image processing technology and the craftsmanship of the detectors are becoming more proven and the cost of the components is lowering, and this is how thermal imaging technology has entered into industrial market Dahua technology has recently launched an entry-level thermal mini-hybrid bullet camera DH-TPC-BF2120. Featuring mini size, dual-channel spectrum, intelligent functions and affordable price, DH-TPC-BF2120 is a thermal camera truly for the commercial installations that is installed just like any other security surveillance camera. Product features Mini-sized and durable DH-TPC-BF2120 has an external dimension of 9.39”x3.56”x3.56” and the ingress protection grade reaches up to IP67 having strong environmental adaptability against water, dust and other contaminants. Dual-channel spectrum, external infrared lamp DH-TPC-BF2120 deploys Dahua’s advanced image analysis and intelligent algorithms in the optical camera, and fully integrates them into the thermal camera. This camera combines one thermal camera for monitoring in total darkness and one optical camera with SONY STARVIS™ sensor to acquire high-resolution color image. It is connected using one IP address. IR led illuminating is turned on at night to make sure no detail is missed in any lighting conditions. Intelligent functions In addition to basic functions such as ROI, IVS, PIP, image fusion etc., DH-TPC-BF2120 supports multiple intelligent functions such as meeting the demand of daily video surveillance, fire hazard warning and alarm message delivery. Fires are usually caught by imperceptible hidden flames, which are hard for general surveillance systems to detect. Utilizing thermal imaging technology, DH-TPC-BF2120 is able to discover hidden flames quickly and effectively. It precisely locates the fire allowing timely emergency response to nip the fire in the bud. Application scenario Perimeter protection Multiple DH-TPC-BF2120 thermal cameras can be utilized to form a perimeter intruder detection system, which performs as an invisible tripwire using thermal imaging technology. When installed at the recommended height of 5 meters and with an FOV of 56°x44°, one DH-TPC-BF2120 thermal camera covers a fence of 29 meters long. Whether it is day or night, as soon as someone enters a targeted area, a warning will be sent to the control center. It is truly an ideal choice for applications such as residential parks, industrial parks, gardens and large parking lots. Fire detection Big internal spaces with goods present a fire hazard which is difficult to detect by smoke sensors. Surveillance cameras, however high-resolution they are, cannot effectively detect the location and scale of the fires. Thanks to its thermal technology, DH-TPC-BF2120 is an ideal device to guard such spaces like warehouses, exhibition halls etc. Summary Dahua DH-TPC-BF2120 is the first thermal camera truly for commercial market. Though an entry-level product in Dahua thermal camera portfolio, DH-TPC-BF2120’s numerous intelligent functions make it a one-stop solution for small and medium sized surveillance projects. Supporting ONVIF protocol, DH-TPC-BF2120 is compatible with mainstream third-party VMS platforms in the market such as Genetec (Security Center 5.6 GA), Milestone (XProtect Corporate 2017 R1) as well as Dahua DSS (Dahua Security Software). The launch of DH-TPC-BF2120 will increase the potential market space of thermal imaging, protecting the investment of Dahua customers. With a mission to build a safer society and promote smarter living, Dahua will continue to focus on ‘Innovation, Quality and Service’ to serve partners and customers all around the world.

Next-Generation Software for Connected Solutions

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaJuly 11, 2017November 14, 202404 mins

Milestone Systems has recently released XProtect 2017 R2. They meet the increasing demand for connected business and video systems by releasing three new products – XProtect Essential+, XProtect Express+ and XProtect Professional+. These new products cover installations from a few to thousands of cameras. All the products fully support hardware acceleration, where system performance can be boosted just by adding a supported graphics card that can handle the heavy lifting in decoding video, leaving room for the system to handle other tasks. Expanding possibilities through connectivity Support for Milestone’s integration programming platform (MIP SDK) and built-in customization options with the rules engine enable tailored video solutions made by Milestone Partners. This could be video analytics or integrations to other systems like building management systems, financial systems or other enterprise systems. XProtect Express+ and XProtect Professional+ support Milestone Interconnect, enabling these systems to be part of a larger network of video business systems. These new products open new possibilities for the Milestone community because they enable video service solutions targeted to each customer’s needs. If the customer has the Milestone Care maintenance service, system performance monitoring can be handled online to give all the benefits of advanced video systems with full remote operation. “As the number one global VMS vendor, we are positioned to drive open platform innovation through the solution power of the Milestone community. With these new products, we are giving our community a whole new range of possibilities. Milestone proactively designs for the market trends we see growing with networked systems,” says Bjørn Skou Eilertsen, Chief Technical Officer, Milestone Systems. New features in Milestone XProtect 2017 R2 As video management systems are becoming more business-critical; cybersecurity is a growing concern in today’s fast technology curve. The XProtect 2017 R2 update also includes several security enhancements for improved cybersecurity including securing the video recordings using strong encryption for the media database. The integrity of the recordings is ensured by digitally signing using SHA-2 (Secure Hash Algorithm 2), an important security standard. These new features support Milestone in meeting the highest security demands of customers. As part of the continued refining of Milestone’s software usability, audio functionality in XProtect has been enhanced. New features have also been added for handling maps to improve operational efficiency.

Extra effort is what makes big difference New Motorized Eyeball Camera

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaJuly 11, 2017November 14, 202403 mins

UNV IPC363X series is the newly released model of motorized eyeball camera. The patented industrial design considers both of the appearance and the usability, and finds the fine balance between them. It is designed for both indoor and outdoor applications, and can be widely used in many types of sceneries such as retail, school, enterprise, building, gas station and so on. Image quality IPC363X series includes two models with 2MP and 4MP resolutions respectively, and both have built-in Hisilicon H.265 DSP. Uniview patented ISP technology helps reach high image quality but with less bi-trate. Both models support 120dB WDR which ensures clear image with rich details when confronting sharp lighting contrast. Hardware design IPC363X series applies an all metal body for application. The eyeball camera used IR anti-reflection glass. The black anti-reflection material can also improve 8% IR transmission. Moreover, it applies smart IR to detect brightness of view and adjust a suitable IR light compensation. It supports IP67 with 100% leak test before shipment. Software design UNV IPC363X applies abundant functions that would greatly benefit users. It embeds H.265, U-Code and multiple smart functions. H.265 compression can reduce up to 50% bandwidth but keep high image quality. U-code is an enhanced encoding technology released by Uniview that can reduce up to 95% bandwidth while no details missing. Smart functions in IPC363X series are face detection, intrusion, crossing line, people counting, audio exception detection, defocus detection, scene change detection. Easy to use IPC363X series fully considers users’ needs and embeds many user-friendly functions. It has built-in microphone for audio input making it unnecessarily to install an individual voice pickup. By using up to 128GB SD card for edge storage, it can prevent unpredictable network connection breaks. The motorized lens can save installation cost, and the 3-Axis can provide a wide adjustable view.