Year: 2017

Virdi develops biometric integration with Avigilon access control system Virdi International has developed a total access control solution, in collaboration with Avigilon™, that now allows Avigilon to offer a biometric alternative to the market. The solution incorporates ViRDI readers and integration to the Avigilon Access Control Manager (ACM)™ software. According to Cory Bellamy, Virdi International Managing Director, Avigilon’s existing access control system, which includes card and mobile-based access, is well positioned to bring an additional layer of authentication to its customers with biometric reader integration. “Virdi International was asked by a number of its partners to develop technology that would allow integration into the Avigilon platform. Both ViRDI card and biometric readers are now supported in this current solution,” Cory Bellamy commented. ViRDI readers connect physically to Avigilon’s Mercury Controllers via RS485, using SIA OSDP secure protocol. The first release of the solution will support ViRDI’s AC2000 and AC5000plus fingerprint card terminals, while future supported products that are considered include the AC1100, AC2100plus, and AC2200 access control terminals. Bellamy points out that Virdi has developed biometrics enrollment manager software that integrates into Avigilon’s ACM software. In addition to complementing the hardware integration, this will also allow users to easily add their biometric data to their identity credentials within the ACM software. This total access control solution provides bi-directional communication and adds a further level of security for rapid and secure identity recognition in high-security areas. Virdi’s USB fingerprint readers can be connected to client machines for seamless enrollment and users can configure and manage biometric identities directly from Avigilon’s ACM software. The new integrated solution will be available to customers in the third quarter of 2017.

With Real Time, On-Site Registration  Seamless Integration of FARO Focus Scanner 3D Point Clouds FARO® announces the availability of the FARO® SCENE 7.0 software platform which includes the high quality, high value functionality offered by its predecessor, SCENE 6.2 such as automatic object recognition, scan registration and position, and takes it a step further with integrated real time, on-site registration, for FARO Focus Scanner 3D point clouds. The unique value of SCENE 7.0 can be realized by diverse industries, including architecture, engineering, construction and public safety, or any industry where there is a premium placed on capturing/ scanning, analyzing and enhancing 3D data. SCENE 7.0 supports a seamless, more efficient process. Real time, on-site registration enables the 3D scan data, whether it be from a single scan or multiple scans in process simultaneously, to be wirelessly transmitted (i.e., no SD cards needed) directly to an onsite computer workstation/ PC in real time. Additionally, the scans are automatically aligned on the workstation/ PC computer in real time, in the field. This enables a new set of powerful user benefits unrivalled in the industry: Improved productivity: In-office data processing has been dramatically reduced, and in some cases, eliminated altogether. Users come back to the office with a registered product and can get to work immediately. Additionally, the larger the project or the more scans required, the greater the realized efficiencies, in terms of project cycle time and human resources on site. Enhanced confidence: FARO Focus Scanner users are now able to preview scans/ projects while still in the field, confirm that all of their project requirements have been accounted for while still in the field and make any necessary adjustments in the field in real time.

New solution for Red Hat Gluster Storage with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform on Amazon Web Services Red Hat, Inc. has announced a new container-native storage solution aimed at extending the portability of containerized applications across the hybrid cloud. The new solution offers consistent, software-defined storage for stateful applications using Red Hat Gluster Storage with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform on Amazon Web Services (AWS). As more enterprises deploy containers in production, and with many of them using Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform, the need for a dynamic, consistent storage platform that works across operating environments becomes vital for containerized applications, an area where many traditional storage appliances fall short. Red Hat’s vision is to enable customers to build any application and to deploy them consistently across any footprint. With this news, Red Hat is expanding the availability of Red Hat Gluster Storage for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform in AWS environments, helping to enable true portability of containerized applications with consistent storage.

New Generation Video Management System Mirasys Ltd., one of the leading suppliers of open platform Video Management and Visual Intelligence Solutions, launches a new generation video management system: Mirasys VMS V8. The new V8 scales more than ever to different size environments, meets customers’ demanding versatile needs and offers several additional applications that improve the efficiency of customers’ daily operations. Mirasys V8 includes three different product variants: Ikon, Entegra and Stratos. Entegra is available since March, 2017 and the other two variants will be available from autumn, 2017. Mirasys VMS V8 is fast and easy to install. Special attention has been paid to the efficient centralized maintenance and management demanded by the networked video management systems. Petri Bäckström, VP of Product Management says, “Our goal is to get the software deployment costs to less than half of the current level. From the autumn 2017 onwards centralized remote management, diagnostics maintenance and updating of servers, client applications and drivers do not require on-site travel any more. Ready-made templates speed the information input to the system and installation work. User profiles are easy to create, manage, and modify. Servers can be pre-configured before the delivery on site, and pre-installed and pre-configured cameras and applications on servers save time.” You can fully modify the very modern user interface of the Mirasys VMS V8 based on your unique needs and preferences. The UI is easy to learn for novice users, yet it has powerful features and customization for professional users. In the autumn a new HTML5 browser-based client user interface provides easy access to the Mirasys system from everywhere: desktop, tablet and mobile. Companies and communities have more cameras and megapixels in use. Frame rates and bitrates have increased and there is a need for more server capacity. Systems simply need to perform better to be able to use the visual information received from the cameras. Petri Bäckström explains, “Mirasys VMS V8 meets and exceeds scalability and performance demands set by the latest camera technologies – giving total freedom in designing the VMS system. Among other things, Mirasys TruStore Technology provides unlimited storage possibilities.” V8 provides versatile connectivity possibilities with which system integrators can customize and differentiate the service offering per customer. Mirasys VMS has a comprehensive support already in place for thousands of different devices. The possibilities to link video to other information channels and use the improved situational awareness in operations will be more and more important in the future of video management. This future is supported by the new, intelligent Mirasys Smart Event Management integration platform introduced for external systems and which makes possible the intelligent two-way communication between systems. Current customers having a networked Mirasys system can get all the V8 benefits for their use as the V8 Master Server supports also V6 and V7 networked VMS servers. For centralized networked system owners, it is not mandatory to upgrade local/ individual VMS servers. It is enough to upgrade the Master Server and client applications to V8. Other VMS servers can be updated when the age of the hardware or increased performance demands require it. This means significantly lower TCO.

The product LaseLCPS-3D-2D (Load Collision Prevention System -3D-2D) has qualified for the Performance Level D – Category 3 by the German BG (Employers’ Liability Insurance Association) The product LaseLCPS-3D-2D (Load Collision Prevention System -3D-2D) has qualified for the Performance Level D – Category 3 by the German BG (Employers’ Liability Insurance Association). The certification by this statutory institution sets a milestone in the product development and meets today’s requirements on Performance Levels for safety standards in the port industry. The Performance Levels to EN ISO 13849-1 are parameters for the reliability how a control system complies with safety functions. By reaching one of the highest parameters, the application LaseLCPS-3D-2D confirms its high development status and also the acceptance on the market. In regards to safety it is important to run systems which have a reliable protection against malfunctions. This specific version of the application LaseLCPS-3D-2D – Load Collision Prevention is a combined 3D/ 2D laser measurement system consisting of each one 2D and one 3D laser scanner mounted under the trolley. The LaseLCPS application software collects the scanned data, does all needed calculations and sends the results to the machine PLC. In order to measure all relevant stacks a 3D profile scan in gantry and trolley direction will be processed before the first move. The scan planes of the 2D and 3D laser scanner are projected orthogonally to each other. Additionally the laser scanners scan over the yard during movement in order to measure shadow areas, which have been covered by higher stacks in front before. Within this collision prevention check a dynamic surveillance cube around the load proves an overlap with the container profiles in the yard. In the event of an overlap, the system retard the movement by slowing down the crane travel and even finally stops the container move. On top of all this the system also has a soft-landing function for gentle container handling that leads to less spreader wear and a reduction of the operation noise.

Small in size and price, but big on field of view With an impressive 112° – 30° field of view, the new GX HD pan/ tilt minidome camera is no ordinary minidome. One can put a stop to that ladder coming back out during installation by adjusting the GX HD pan/ tilt minidome camera with ease using the motorized pan and tilt intelligence (0° – 355° and 20° – 90°) and 4x zoom/ focus lens functionality. Configuration is simple and straight forward with a single PoE cable allowing to seamlessly connect with Control Center, IndigoVision’s security management solution. With high definition video that supports up to 30fps, outstanding WDR and low light performance, this camera is for any challenging lighting condition. Motion detection and video tamper analytics provide additional security right on the edge. Available for purchase with and without a wall mount bracket, the GX HD pan/ tilt minidome is perfect for both internal and external installations with an IK08 rating and temperature support from -20°C to +50°C. The HD pan/ tilt minidome camera joins the two existing cameras, the HD bullet and minidome, in the GX range all of which provide the same great benefits for use. All of this coupled with the highly affordable price tag ensures this camera will give not only remarkable value but much more than bargained for.

Barco is releasing a new version of its X2O visual communications platform, and a new mobile app extending the reach of an organization’s visual communications network beyond the desktop to every user’s mobile device of choice Enhanced insight and oversight The latest version of the X2O visual communications platform will seamlessly integrate with Active Directory, enabling owners to efficiently manage all authentication and authorization elements. Internal communications managers will also enjoy improved viewing analytics, gaining valuable insight into how often messages are viewed by both X2O Desktop and Mobile Apps. “The new X2O Version 6.5 features robust analytic capabilities that empower our customers with a full toolset to effectively communicate with employees, on site, at home and in the field,” comments Jan Vanhoutte, Director Product Management for New Experiences at Barco, “One of the primary advantages is the ability to monitor the effectiveness of communications across the enterprise, allowing users to fine tune their messaging strategy and content.” For employees on-the-go The X2O mobile app – available for iOS and Android tablets and cellphones – was designed to reach out to remote and on-the-go employees with real-time information, providing instant access to key corporate content wherever they are located. “The X2O app offers companies a more streamlined form of communication that cuts through the clutter of emails with a more graphic, easy-to-digest format,” continues Vanhoutte. The X2O visual communications platform engages and empowers employees, delivering the right information to the right users at the right time. Real-time information – from company announcements and critical alerts, to targeted notifications, dashboards and videos – is quickly and easily broadcasted across all public displays and employee devices on the network. Further, companies can provide instant access to real-time interactive dashboards showing key business metrics to improve decision-making.

A significant number of orders received over recent months has given a strong indication that consultants, system integrators and end-users are increasingly recognising the value of COLDSTORE TRINITY™, a low power, direct-to-storage solution which eliminates the need for NVRs, and is able to offer over 100TB video storage and more than 30 days of continual recording. Interest in COLDSTORE TRINITY™ is predicted to increase even further following the news that it is now fully supported by Smart Security Manager (SSM), Hanwha Techwin’s one-stop video management solution. COLDSTORE TRINITY™ has been specifically engineered for banks, casinos, petrol stations, prisons and other similar environments where there is a need for a scalable, highly-reliable recording system with low total cost of ownership. The wide variety of orders received include providing a COLDSTORE TRINITY™ solution for a major component supplier to the high-end car manufacturing sector, a UK transport authority and a casino group in the Czech Republic. With all the projects requiring a large number of high definition Wisenet cameras, COLDSTORE TRINITY™ is offering an easy to install solution with greatly reduced deployment costs compared to a conventional RAID-based system. Total cost of ownership is minimised by COLDSTORE TRINITY™’s ultra low power consumption requirements. With a COLDSTORE array of up to 120TB consuming just 60 watts, there is a potential 90% power saving compared to standard server based storage solutions. There are also low ongoing maintenance costs, with extended disk lifetime, even when using the lowest cost disks available. Users are able to take advantage of a robust and scalable system which does not require a server or network recording device and yet supports audio and metadata as well as video, whilst offering innovative features such as camera-level fail-over and resilience to network interruptions. As a result, large savings are achieved on software licences and NVR hardware costs normally incurred when an IP network based recording system is required. Working In simple terms, Wisenet cameras, supported by the TRINITY™ direct-to-storage architecture, are able to perform the functions of an NVR. Designed for reliability and data security with fail-over at camera level, TRINITY™ empowers Wisenet cameras to write directly to COLDSTORE, which incorporates Veracity’s Linear Array of Idle Disks (L.A.I.D™) technology. When combined with the unique Sequential disk Filing System (S.F.S™), COLDSTORE provides generous storage capacity at a low cost. Instant access to video COLDSTORE provides an easy way to instantly retrieve video evidence and yet is resilient to disk failure and requires no disk rebuild process. Disks are used sequentially, with all the disks not in use being switched off, saving power and thus greatly reducing temperature, vibration and wear. The system uses a unique mirrored overlapping-pair writing pattern to provide full data redundancy during the critical writing process. This delivers the redundancy of RAID1 on write, but unlike RAID1, does not require double the number of disks. Smart Security Manager (SSM) SSM is a one-stop management software solution which maximises the efficiency of Wisenet network cameras and ensures they are perfectly integrated with COLDSTORE and other third party systems such as intruder alarms and access control. Smart Security Manager’s modular architecture empowers operators to configure, manage and monitor large numbers of cameras. It is equipped with a powerful search engine and offers a wide range of options to assist operators to quickly and easily retrieve evidential data. A Video Summary feature condenses hours of recorded video into a series of shortened clips, with events overlaid and time-stamped. Selecting any of these events replays the relevant video clip in its entirety. Searches can be further refined by using criteria such as colour, object size and direction of movement. Failover redundancy controls and automatic network-fail recovery ensures that Smart Security Manager operates reliably at all times.