Day: May 1, 2018

Gemalto is bolstering protection against cyber-attacks for the new generation of cloud-based virtualized networks being planned and deployed with Intel® technology. This new initiative combines the Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) trusted ‘enclave,’ deployed in the company’s industry-leading cloud server CPUs, with Gemalto’s advanced SafeNet Data Protection On Demand security software services to create a robust processor-level security solution for virtualized networks. With physical network functions being migrated to the cloud resulting in increased ‘attack surfaces’ for malicious forces, one of the challenges for the mobile industry is to ensure identity protection, confidentiality and integrity of these newly virtualized network functions. Addressing this, the combined solution secures virtualized networks from core to multi-access edge by ensuring virtual functions and applications residing in network slices are protected and isolated. Preventing confidential data leakage is vital to ensure that new 5G applications, including IoT and critical communications, achieve the highest standards of reliability, safety and privacy. “Mobile operators cannot afford to let security weaknesses undermine the compelling commercial benefits of 5G and virtualized networks,” said Todd Moore, Senior Vice President, Encryption Products for Gemalto, “Our work with Intel® will give organizations deploying cutting-edge, cloud-based virtualized networks all the tools necessary to address the profound dangers posed by the consequences of increasing data breaches or network disruption in our increasingly connected world.” “Next-generation 5G networks will deliver exciting new experiences for consumers and new revenue opportunities for communications service providers. These networks will require a new level of security for data and for network virtualization,” said Rick Echevarria, Vice President in the Software and Services Group and General Manager of the Platforms Security Division at Intel, “This new solution from Gemalto demonstrates how SGX can deliver the security foundation needed, to build and deploy a new era of dynamic, cost-efficient networks.”

Vicon Industries, Inc., designer and manufacturer of video surveillance and access control software, hardware and components, is working closely with the State of Sinaloa, Mexico to create a statewide surveillance network that unifies the systems of all of its metropolitan areas including the cities of Culiacan, Mazatlan, Los Mochis and others. The new statewide initiative, built upon Valerus VMS software, will allow for greater coordination between all municipalities and their law enforcement agencies in their efforts to combat the influence of powerful drug cartels entrenched within the region. Valerus 100% web-based and true open standards VMS software will provide the state with a more secure, responsive environment capable of providing a single-seat view of its entire security domain. A new, state-of-the-art facility in Culiacan, the state’s capital, serves as a centralized coordination hub for security and life-safety operations at the city, municipal and state levels. Expansive video walls, recording servers and monitoring stations provide operators with access to all cameras within their respective domains, with the ability to share video across departments as necessary. There are currently over 1000 Vicon security cameras in Culiacan, along with 800 special license plate reading cameras custom developed by Vicon for this project. Ultimately, there will be approximately 4800 cameras in Culiacan alone, with thousands more across the other cities. M.C. Jose de Jesus Galvez, the state’s Secretary of Innovation and close aide to the Governor, says that Vicon’s Valerus is able to provide a centralized system, with localized control and operation, which is flexible enough to work with much of the equipment already in place in each city. Plus, the cost to purchase and install Valerus was less than for other video management systems, providing long-term, recurring savings that he will then be able to invest in additional equipment and system expansion over time. Maria Bustamante-Prada, Vicon’s International Sales Manager, explains, “Vicon has successfully supported the city of Culiacan’s security needs for many years, and our proven commitment to customer satisfaction was an important factor in earning the confidence of the state. This is a huge investment for them, and they know that we will be there to support them at every step.” “This is a very ambitious project for us,” says M.C. Galvez, “We hope to use every function of Valerus to help lower the crime rate and better protect the citizens of Sinaloa. We understand that video isn’t the only way we will achieve this, but it’s a very important part and can help us bring other systems together to be more effective. We’re excited about the possibilities.”

Auckland Airport is the major connection between the world and ‘the land of the long white cloud.’ Over 70% of visitors enter or leave New Zealand via Auckland Airport, which handles over 19 million passengers a year. More than 20 international airlines serve Auckland Airport, Australasia’s third busiest international airport. As New Zealand’s major transport hub, Auckland Airport is continually developing the capacity and services to ensure it will cope with an anticipated 40 million passengers a year by 2044, reflecting New Zealand’s growing popularity as one of the world’s leading tourism destinations. Ground transportations plan In response to this expected growth, the ground transportations plan was redesigned to ensure that service levels required meet passenger demands. All ground transport vehicles (such as taxis, tour buses, emergency services and other commercial vehicles) are automatically registered by the TRANSIT as they pass through the restricted areas, only accessible for authorised vehicles using Nedap’s compact tags. Each transport vehicle is identified up to 10 meters by Nedap’s TRANSIT readers. As soon as the vehicle approaches this high-end vehicle identification reader, the vehicle is automatically identified, ensuring a fast and secure traffic flow without any congestion. A wide variety of vehicles of different heights are accurately identified in each lane, which is key for any transaction based charging solution. Independent control system The TRANSIT readers are connected to Nedap’s MOOV VMC system. The MOOV VMC offers an independent control system that registers and records each transaction. The MOOV VMC application controls the entire vehicle access to the restricted ground transport areas. The MOOV VMC Lite is connected to the existing barriers on site. Nedap’s TRANSIT readers and controllers are installed at the entrance and exit to the taxi and bus holding area. In addition each vehicle entering and exiting the domestic and international terminals are registered using the Nedap TRANSIT and MOOV VMC system. Each controller is connected to a central web application. A service portal is available to monitor the status of each controller for each location, enabling easy remote management and control. Martyn Brewer, Commercial Manager Ground Transportation at Auckland Airport says, “The Nedap Transit system provides a reliable solution for access by a large fleet of commercial vehicles. Auckland Airport is embracing new innovative technology and the Nedap solution is a direct example of leading solutions.” Proven airport solution Nedap’s TRANSIT has proven itself world-wide in airport applications, where security and fast identification are the key to ensuring traffic flow on the airport. Extremely reliable identification is the basis for transaction based payment processing. The TRANSIT readers and MOOV vehicle management controllers record over 30,000 transactions per month. Account based payment solution Each transaction with exact date and time is transferred to Advam’s ground transport system for payment processing of each transaction. Ground transport is the leading traffic management solution that allows operators to manage traffic flow for taxis, limousines and buses. It facilitates the entry, exit and tolling of ground transport vehicles, whilst easing congestion and improving the overall passenger experience. The account based solution allows drivers to register online and self-manage their funds. Once registered, drivers can seamlessly enter, exit and pay for access to nominated ground transport areas. The ground transport system receives the data on each transaction from Nedap’s vehicle management controllers and Nedap’s TRANSIT system enables the airport to easily manage the traffic flow and provide an automated solution for ground transport vehicles. Secured vehicle access Next to the ground transport application, Nedap’s TRANSIT readers are also installed at the airport to facilitate automatic long range secured vehicle access to restricted areas of the airport. The TRANSIT readers are integrated into the existing access control system provided by CEM. Authorised vehicles use a Window Button to get access to the restricted zone.

Ellams, a leading manufacturer and supplier of telephone scratch cards based in Nairobi, Kenya, required a foolproof security solution, integrated with access control and video surveillance for their manufacturing units. Matrix provided Ellams with an integrated access control solution comprising card based entry and exit readers. Established in 1977, Ellams primarily started off as a Security Documents Printer and Business Forms Manufacturer. In the year 2001, they took off with the new venture of developing Telephone Scratch Cards for local telecom and cellular operators. Ellams has two manufacturing units based in Nairobi that supply secure pre-paid scratch cards to Central, Western, Eastern, and Northern Africa. Security being crucial for Ellams with respect to its manufacturing unit, the company was on a look out for a vendor who could meet their requirements. Challenges Dual verification of credentials at main entrance. Allow entry or exit to a user in an employee zone if a guard is present in his cabin. Guard does not leave while employees are present in an employee zone. Keep a check on employees’ movements – whether they enter after gaining access or not etc. Access control in each department. Pre-defined number of users allowed in a department. When a user enters an area, the event is recorded till he/ she leaves. Generate alarm on violation of access rules. Solution offered Web based access control solution with card based entry and exit readers. Integration with beam detector for checking user availability in an area after entering the premises. Man-trap feature to open one gate at a time. Employees allowed access only if guard is present. Occupancy control to ensure defined number of people are allowed in the respective zone. Camera remains on in presence of employees in a respective zone and turns off in their absence. Instant alarm notification to take immediate action upon violation of access rules. Benefits Improves security with integrated solution. Real-time alarm notification helps take immediate action upon violation of access rules. Ensures the guard continuously monitors entry and exit of employees. Products COSEC DOOR CAP – RF card based premium door controller. COSEC PATH RDCE – EM proximity card based reader. COSEC PANEL LITE – Site controller for multiple door controllers. COSEC CENTRA GE – Application software for 100 users, expandable up to 500 users. COSEC GE ACM – Access control module for COSEC CENTRA GE.

The Helsinki Metro is the major transit hub in Finland’s largest metropolitan region and the world’s northernmost metro system. Connecting downtown Helsinki with the neighboring suburbs and cities, it is a vital traffic artery for citizens and commuters. Every year, 63 million passengers rely on the safe and efficient Helsinki Regional Transport Authority (HSL) rail system. Since November 2017, the Helsinki Metro reaches even further. A massive expansion project, the Länsimetro (Western Metro) extension, has added 14 kilometers of track and eight brand-new metro stops reaching all the way to the town of Espoo. When it came to adding public address and emergency voice evacuation on such a massive scale, Helsinki Metro chose Bosch Praesideo. Known for its scalability, high level of redundancy, interference-free audio, and operational versatility, Praesideo is installed in more than 20,000 applications worldwide; including the pre-existing Helsinki Metro network. With its unique optical network, Praesideo proved the perfect solution to extend the system and integrate the Länsimetro’s 5,580 new loudspeakers, which are installed in twelve colors and 14 different speaker designs to match the state-of-the-art interior aesthetic. As every one of the eight new metro stations features a unique architectural design and different building materials, it took extra measures to ensure uniform audio quality. Using Bosch speakers, sound experts conducted 3D-acoustics tests at all stations. This provided the basis to fine-tune audio controls on a station-by-station basis via 24 amplifiers on 600 channels with 91kW total amplifier power. Ensuring interference-free audio at all eight new stations regardless of acoustic variations, Praesideo from Bosch now delivers passenger safety according to the highest specifications. Länsimetro has gained certification according to sound system standard SFS-EN 50849, as well as Fire Alarm Standards SFS-EN 54-16 and SFE-EN 54-24. Fulfilling a key requirement set by HSL, Praesideo from Bosch is installed as a distributed system to allow for controlling broadcasts at all eight Metro stops individually. Bringing customer safety full-circle, Bosch Praesideo also interfaces with Helsinki Metro’s other security systems. A direct interface with fire safety allows the Bosch system to trigger automated evacuation messages in case of a fire alarm to guide passengers to the nearest exit or tunnel. Interfaced with the video surveillance system, Bosch Praesideo plays automatic warning messages and alerts operators when passengers are veering dangerously close to the tracks. Construction is already underway for Stage 2 of Länsimetro to add seven kilometers of new track, and full-circle passenger security powered by Bosch Praesideo, by the year 2020.

GJD worked closely with the Basson Group, who is a leading provider of CCTV infrared and light enhancing cameras, to provide an integrated security system for Epping Forest in London. The forest, managed by the City of London Open Spaces department is London’s largest open area of approximately 6,000 acres of ancient woodland and is home to an abundance of wildlife. Challenge Epping Forest required a full-scale security upgrade to replace out-dated intruder detectors and CCTV cameras. The key requirements included a cost effective, reliable and low energy security solution, without compromising on image quality and detection ability. This is of imperative importance as the City of London Open Spaces department relies on CCTV surveillance for security, visual management, coordination of staff and effective monitoring of visitors and facilities. In order to deter intruders, illumination at the forest is essential, especially at night as some areas are in total darkness. The nature of the site meant that light pollution had to be kept to an absolute minimum, in order to avoid adverse impact to wildlife and the local environment. The detectors needed to be robust enough to be easily repositioned, if required at another area of the site. Another major specification was to ensure a low false alarm rate to avoid unnecessary disruptions. Solution After careful consideration it was decided that GJD’s BS8418 compliant D-TECT X MKIII wireless detector offered the perfect solution. The DTECT X MKIII is compatible with most camera systems and features the very latest quad PIR sensor technology, a discreet internal antenna, long range wireless communications, programmable detection range and a tamper protected housing, making the detectors a robust and reliable choice for Epping Forrest. In total twenty wireless D-TECT X detectors were installed in conjunction with the D-TECT X Receiver. The use of GJD’s receiver made the installation much quicker for the professional installer. All the detectors were linked to the receiver before attending the site, which saved time on location as the detectors just had to be fitted to their preselected locations and then interconnected to the alarm panel via the D-TECT X receiver. The installer commented, “I selected GJD’s D-TECT detectors, as they have been used previously on numerous installations and I have found them to be the most reliable compared to other competitive brands.” Both 30m and 40m variants of the D-TECT X MKIII detector were selected in order to achieve extremely accurate areas of protection. The 30m versions provide a wide volumetric area of coverage, as the detection pattern can be adjusted from 8mx8m to 30mx30m. The 40m detectors were selected for when a narrow detection pattern is required and can be adjusted to provide an impressive narrow detection zone of 40mx4m or 40mx8m. The detectors effectively control and activate the newly installed Basson Group security cameras. Basson have upgraded the CCTV cameras with additional PTZ cameras, now totalling over 25 infrared cameras, comprising static cameras (IRB284VHQ) and PTZ cameras (IRB1-PTZ). These cameras were chosen because of their unrivalled infrared capabilities and the fact that the illuminators are separated from the camera, offering maintenance free operation and suitable for very dark environments. Conclusion The use of GJD detectors with Basson cameras have provided Epping Forrest with a seamless security solution and matches Epping Forrest’s requirements perfectly. Richard Barrell, Asset Management Officer at the City of London Epping Forrest Office commented, “I am very happy with the high level of security the integrated system provides.”