Year: 2018
SightLogix Smart Thermal Cameras Protect Water and Wastewater Facilities
SightLogix smart thermal cameras are being used to secure water utilities globally against unauthorized intrusions and potential sabotage. These sites select the SightLogix system for its ability to detect intruders over large outdoor areas with great accuracy and low costs, enabling the rapid, reliable, early-detection system that water utilities require. “Water is one of our most precious resources,” said John Romanowich, President and CEO of SightLogix, “Safeguarding these sites from attacks is essential for protecting public health and security.” According to the US Department of Homeland Security, more than 75% of the US population receives drinking water or has sanitary sewerage treated by the wastewater system. SightSensors offer a sound and effective security best practice to help water utilities reduce vulnerabilities and manage risk. In a typical application, anywhere from five to twenty-five thermal SightSensors with integrated video analytics are positioned along the expansive water treatment perimeters, often paired with a SightTracker PTZ controller. When an intruder enters a secured area or even approaches a fence line, the SightSensor detects the breach, auto-steers a PTZ onto the source of the event and sends an alarm with video to security operators. Guards view the video in real time and make fast decisions to stop intruders before they can cause harm. Because the SightLogix system protects large perimeters with minimal nuisance alerts, the water utilities can create a blanket of awareness around their entire site with fewer cameras and greatly reduced infrastructure when compared to alternatives, making the SightLogix system not only a reliable security solution but an affordable one as well. Water utilities report additional benefits of the SightLogix system. For example, many water treatment plants are in residential areas where lighting is either not allowed or desired, making thermal cameras, which operate in complete darkness, a good choice. During working hours, these sites use SightSensor geo-spatial video analytic detection rules to help operators observe and analyze pedestrian and vehicular traffic, making them an excellent 24-hour solution. They are also a good tool to protect internal assets where physical or man-made boundaries would be costly and likely impede the flow of business operations. For these situations, customers are using thermal video to create a surveillance ‘buffer zone’ around areas of special concern to detect access based on time of day or other criteria, mitigating possible sabotage or theft from insiders.
Milestone Supports Engineer and Creates New Business Opportunities
In Support engineer Felix Östh wasn’t employed as a developer when he came up with a new tool for the company’s customers. But InSupport CEO Fredrik Westin took him seriously when he suggested a tool that gives custome…
MOBOTIX Global Partner Conference
This year’s MOBOTIX Global Partner Conference (GPC) 2018 focused on global cooperation with MOBOTIX partner companies for a secure future. The theme of ‘Creating Business Together’ dominated the two-day event, which presented the vision of a technology alliance for cyber security as a key factor in the success of companies, organizations and governments. The group of over 400 people from 58 countries who attended the largest ever MOBOTIX partner conference were impressed by the topical and timely theme of the conference. MOBOTIX: Global innovator in intelligent, video-based IT MOBOTIX aims to become a global innovator in the field of intelligent, video-based information technology with unmatched cyber security and ‘Made in Germany’ product quality for 100% guaranteed return on investment and customer satisfaction. Hartmut Sprave, Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of MOBOTIX, presented a vision for the company where MOBOTIX is more than just a hardware or software vendor. As a solutions provider, MOBOTIX aims to offer a complete spectrum of intelligent end-to-end solutions in order to create real added value for partners and customers – one-stop shopping with a comprehensive range of products. “The world of IoT (Internet of Things) in combination with our decentralized video technology offers infinite new possibilities and opportunities for creating trend-setting solutions together with our excellent partners,” said Sprave. He pointed to the partnership with Konica Minolta as one example. The company is currently working on artificial intelligence and deep learning solutions such as automatic detection of emergencies when monitoring persons in need of care. “We are working together to create a product that is able to apply the algorithms directly in the camera,” continued Sprave, “The partnership with technology companies is creating tremendous possibilities that are opening up completely new market opportunities for both sides.” MOBOTIX USP “ The decentralized approach has always been a fundamental part of MOBOTIX DNA,” said the CTO, “MOBOTIX hardware and software is developed in Germany, the land of data security and data protection. As a result, we can guarantee maximum safety and extreme data minimization for our products.” The new MOBOTIX USP for short, is essential for future-proofing MOBOTIX IoT solutions. This platform incorporates the MOBOTIX universal plug-in, making it open and compatible with video-based plug-in solutions from around the world. It is enabled by MOBOTIX’s upcoming P7 generation of IoT hardware, which will be launched in 2019. The MOBOTIX USP is protected by the Cactus concept, which MOBOTIX developed to ensure that endto-end video systems are reliably and comprehensively protected from cyberattacks. Co-creation At the Forum, 18 MOBOTIX technology alliance partners showcased impressive examples of new solutions developed through technology partnerships and co-creation initiatives including industrial solutions, face recognition, access control systems or POS solutions. The opportunities arising from the collaboration between MOBOTIX and leading technology partners are diverse and open up new markets to all the companies involved. Reliability and trust: Beyond human vision “ MOBOTIX cameras are ideally positioned with regard to IoT and the resulting cyber security requirements. Our cameras are intelligent computers with lenses,” said Thomas Lausten, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MOBOTIX, “Together with our network of top-notch technology and integration partners, we will continue to offer new, secure and trendsetting products as well as solutions with enormous market potential in the future.”
Genetec Announces Plans for Smart City Expo World Congress 2018 in Barcelona
Genetec was presented at six locations of Smart City Expo around the show floor including in technology partner booths with Axis Communications, Bouygues Energies and Services, Microsoft, Schréder, and IoT.ATL; as well…
Rajasthan Government Uses Delta Outdoor LED Displays for Public Content Delivery
Delta, a global provider of video wall solutions, has been chosen by RajCOMP Info Services Ltd. (RISL), a Government of Rajasthan Undertaking, for providing a networked solution of LED outdoor displays. The 44 full colour and full motion LED display boards, each measuring 3.84m wide and 2.88m tall, are now installed at various locations in Rajasthan, and were built using Delta’s cutting-edge outdoor LED technology. This is a first of its kind network in India where a state government has taken the initiative to take its programs and policies to the common man. This helps the public better understand the various schemes which the government has floated and how they can take part. The displays encourage the public to take maximum benefit from various government initiatives. The outdoor displays also help in broadcasting live information or telecasting government events live. “Large format electronic displays are an effective way to provide useful information to the masses, for example, broadcasting new government schemes and their benefits or streaming the live feed of an important event,” expressed a senior RISL official, “This vision was first reflected in Rajasthan State’s budget announcement (FY 2016-17), and subsequently LED Video walls were commissioned throughout the state.” Delta’s 10mm SMD LED display provides high brightness, high contrast ratio and wide viewing angles for clarity and easy readability. With a contrast ratio of over 4000:1, and a light output of over 6000nits, the LED delivers bestin-class image quality in an outdoor environment. “With Delta’s extensive experience in image and video processing, the LED display provides the ultimate image quality assurance, colour uniformity and cost of ownership. The clarity and distance visibility of Delta’s outdoor LED displays make it an ideal solution for displaying public information,” said Hemant Agarwal, Head of Display Solutions Business Unit, Delta Electronics, India. The displays can be addressed as single display, groups of displays or a single large group, and are capable of showing bright images even during peak daylight, running non-stop during summer, monsoon and winter months. They are IP65 rated, which means that they are protected from the vagaries of nature. Different kinds of content like videos, text, images, RSS feeds, web pages, and others can be displayed and played depending on a schedule that can be set in a device. In addition to this, streaming of live events, along with its audio can help get the message to the public. Delta executed this project with its partner Pan Intellecom Ltd. Harbir Singh, Director, Pan Intellecom Ltd. said, “In today’s digital era, it is more reasonable to install an LED display for a big impact. Delta having expertise in display solutions provided RISL with an innovative LED solution that met their expectations.” RajCOMP Info Services Ltd. (formerly RajCOMP) is a fully owned Government of Rajasthan Company. It is a leading consulting organization in the field of Information Technology. RajCOMP Info Services Ltd. (RISL) operates under the aegis of Government of Rajasthan. RISL is the state designated agency (SDA) for implementation of NeGP components i.e., state data centre (SDC), state wide area network (SWAN), common service centre (CSC), state service delivery and other state’s mission mode projects (MMPs). RISL takes up the activities of procuring and outsourcing hardware, software, networking components, and other products and services on behalf of government departments/ organization (users)
Hikvision Showcases Latest AI Enabled Transport Security Innovations
Hikvision showcased their latest AI enabled transport security solutions for the transport sector at the recently held 7th edition of TrafficInfraTech Expo 2018 in Mumbai. The three day expo was held from 24 to 26 Octo…
Tenon Marks a New Chapter of Growth
Tenon Group, a trusted source for providing one of the best security and facility management services around the world, has recently strengthened its commitment to offering world-class security and facility management (FM) services and job opportunities with the opening of an expansive corporate office in Gurgaon. The strong demand for security and facility management by large corporations and retail establishments across the country is driving the expansion of the Indian security and FM services industry. The new corporate office reflects Group’s global vision and strategy to align and synergize their various business verticals present across geographies and help expand the company’s organic and strategic growth. Tenon Group has a significant presence in India with 70+ offices in 200+ cities. The company plans to further hire employees for India. Located at Udyog Vihar in Gurgaon, the new office will house the corporate divisions of Group’s three subbrands i.e., Peregrine, Tenon FM and Soteria. Spread over 38,000 square feet, the state-of-the-art office facility will serve as a natural collaboration centre for more than 145 employees and will provide ease of access to its customers. It will provide team members with first-class accommodations, as well as ample room to grow and meet the demand for company’s technical talents. The five-floor building has 14 conference rooms, fully functional cafeteria and a multi-functional gym which reflect values and essence of the brand. It features a modern work environment designed on the tenets of open culture and teamwork. Workplaces reflect the values at the core of a company. It is a proud moment for the company as we further our endeavour to provide relentless services to our loyal customers. The new office resonates with our global presence and helps us to take the legacy forward. The essence of this office has been specially crafted to provide a more spacious, transparent and personalized environment to its employees and customers. – Maj. Manjit Rajain (Retd.) Group Chairman, Tenon Group Due to consistent growth in the business over past few years, the new office will be a great place to meet prospective clients, deliver integrated facility and security solutions. It will further build on the company’s credibility for the business opportunities. This investment is in line with company’s strategic plans to grow in the market. As a key enabler to providing security and facility management solutions, Tenon is committed to creating ‘clients as partners for life’ through tireless combination of excellence in service, exceptional client engagement and deeper industry expertise. In the last three years, Tenon Group has significantly expanded its global footprint and is present in a leadership position in India, UK and Singapore. The Tenon Group of Companies is an integrated security and facilities management corporation, which has a global presence in 3 countries and spread across India with over 55,000+ employees, providing comprehensive range of services to more than 2000+ corporates. The company started with manned guarding services – Peregrine Guarding – which quickly established itself as the premier establishment in this space. It has been independently rated by KPMG, EY and Deloitte as amongst the top 5 service providers in the country. Tenon Group of companies are conceptualized on the model of self-performance (Accountability, Ownership, Value and Retention). At Tenon work is not outsourced but done in house which gives the client a cost and delivery advantage in absolute terms.
Videonetics Awarded Fastest Growing Technology Enterprise by Deloitte
Videonetics has been honoured with the prestigious award ‘Fastest Growing Technology Enterprise of the year’ by Deloitte Technology Fast 50 India Program. In addition, Manchester’s Investment Development Agency Service (MIDAS) and Deloitte recognized Videonetics as Top 5 Technology Companies to foray into Manchester. Initiated by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP, the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 India Program aims to recognize, honor and encourage those businesses and entrepreneurs who are striving forward with remarkable revenue growth rates using their technology, innovations and quality of human resources. The award was adjudged using a robust rating scale by an esteemed panel of industry leaders who evaluated and judged hundreds of companies based on key criteria such as competitive advantage, size, growth, management effectiveness and financial performance. Commenting on the achievement, Dr. Tinku Acharya, Fellow IEEE, Founder & MD, Videonetics said, “It is indeed an honor to receive ‘Fastest Growing Technology Company Award’ from Deloitte. This recognition validates our drive for high performance, innovation, differentiation and global scalability. Videonetics is preparing itself for global expansion and this award will surely help expediting the global expansion plan.”