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Optimizing Traffic Violation Enforcement with Smart Video

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Speeding and other forms of dangerous driving put other road users at risk, leading to millions of accidents a year. That’s why cities and highways authorities are investing in AI-powered smart video solutions that detect and sanction traffic violations reliably and efficiently Speeding is the second most frequent cause of road traffic accidents after drunk driving. For this reason, city and highways authorities across the world are looking for new ways to detect, respond to, and discourage dangerous driving in all its forms. One aspect of tackling dangerous driving is education: particularly for people who are still in the process of learning safe driving skills. For this reason, many authorities run campaigns to discourage driving while distracted, and teach people about the dangers of using phones and other mobile devices on the road. However, as part of any successful strategy to tackle dangerous driving, traffic authorities need to identify traffic violations, and ensure that perpetrators receive appropriate penalties. However, staffing challenges in the public sector mean that traffic authorities cannot be physically present to detect and stop every traffic violation, on every section of the roadway, every hour of the day or night. How smart video can help The good news for authorities is that the latest smart video solutions can detect traffic violations in real time. This allows first-responders to arrive on the scene quickly if necessary, or for penalties – such as fines – to be sent out to drivers automatically to deter these kinds of behaviors in the future. In fact, smart video can help in the fight against bad and dangerous driving in a number of ways. Detect all kinds of traffic violations in real time The latest generation of AI-powered smart video cameras can detect a wide range of traffic violations and send alerts to authorities in real time. The kinds of violations that can be identified include vehicles driving the wrong way in a traffic lane, vehicles misusing bus lanes or other restricted lanes, vehicles turning where they should not, vehicles crossing a red light, and more. Combining smart video cameras and radar technology can also automate the detection of speeding vehicles, helping authorities to reduce the risk of road accidents and related injuries. Detect vehicles that are illegally parked (and remove them if necessary) Parking restrictions are put in place to ensure that vehicles can pass safely where space is limited. Smart video solutions help to ensure this outcome by detecting vehicles that are illegally parked. Alerts can also be generated if vehicles remain unmoved for long periods of time, allowing authorities to remove them. Identify and penalize drivers who have committed traffic violations Smart video solutions can use license-plate recognition capabilities, often called ANPR, which enable authorities to identify vehicles, and therefore drivers, who are involved in traffic violations. This allows fines and other penalties to be sent to drivers’ registered addresses automatically, helping to reduce administrative workloads and costs for cities and highways authorities. “The latest generation of AI-powered smart video cameras can detect a wide range of traffic violations and send alerts to authorities in real time. The kinds of violations that can be identified include vehicles driving the wrong way in a traffic lane, vehicles misusing bus lanes or other restricted lanes, vehicles turning where they should not, vehicles crossing a red light, and more. Combining smart video cameras and radar technology can also automate the detection of speeding vehicles, helping authorities to reduce the risk of road accidents and related injuries” Discover untaxed and uninsured vehicles on the network Another key benefit of ANPR technology is that it enables authorities to cross reference vehicle license plates with their databases. This provides insights into vehicles that are untaxed, uninsured, or even stolen, supporting faster action to protect other road users. How Hikvision can help To help authorities discourage dangerous driving in all its forms, Hikvision has created our AI-powered ITS solution portfolio. This includes all of the AI-powered cameras (including ANPR cameras), NVRs, and control room equipment needed to detect traffic violations, automate penalties and – where needed – to generate real-time alarms for first-response teams.  

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NIST Risk Management Framework Aims to Improve Trustworthiness of Artificial Intelligence

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New guidance seeks to cultivate trust in AI technologies and promote AI innovation while mitigating risk The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released its Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0), a guidance document for voluntary use by organizations designing, developing, deploying or using AI systems to help manage the many risks of AI technologies. The AI RMF follows a direction from Congress for NIST to develop the framework and was produced in close collaboration with the private and public sectors. It is intended to adapt to the AI landscape as technologies continue to develop, and to be used by organizations in varying degrees and capacities so that society can benefit from AI technologies while also being protected from its potential harms. “This voluntary framework will help develop and deploy AI technologies in ways that enable the United States, other nations and organizations to enhance AI trustworthiness while managing risks based on our democratic values,” said Deputy Commerce Secretary Don Graves, “It should accelerate AI innovation and growth while advancing – rather than restricting or damaging – civil rights, civil liberties and equity for all.” Compared with traditional software, AI poses a number of different risks. AI systems are trained on data that can change over time, sometimes significantly and unexpectedly, affecting the systems in ways that can be difficult to understand. These systems are also ‘socio-technical’ in nature, meaning they are influenced by societal dynamics and human behavior. AI risks can emerge from the complex interplay of these technical and societal factors, affecting people’s lives in situations ranging from their experiences with online chatbots to the results of job and loan applications. The framework equips organizations to think about AI and risk differently. It promotes a change in institutional culture, encouraging organizations to approach AI with a new perspective – including how to think about, communicate, measure and monitor AI risks and its potential positive and negative impacts. The new framework should “accelerate AI innovation and growth while advancing – rather than restricting or damaging – civil rights, civil liberties and equity for all,” said Deputy Commerce Secretary, Don Graves. The AI RMF provides a flexible, structured and measurable process that will enable organizations to address AI risks. Following this process for managing AI risks can maximize the benefits of AI technologies while reducing the likelihood of negative impacts to individuals, groups, communities, organizations and society. The framework is part of NIST’s larger effort to cultivate trust in AI technologies – necessary if the technology is to be accepted widely by society, according to Under Secretary for Standards and Technology and NIST Director Laurie E. Locascio. “The AI Risk Management Framework can help companies and other organizations in any sector and any size to jump-start or enhance their AI risk management approaches,” Locascio said, “It offers a new way to integrate responsible practices and actionable guidance to operationalize trustworthy and responsible AI. We expect the AI RMF to help drive development of best practices and standards.” The AI RMF is divided into two parts. The first part discusses how organizations can frame the risks related to AI and outlines the characteristics of trustworthy AI systems. The second part, the core of the framework, describes four specific functions – govern, map, measure and manage – to help organizations address the risks of AI systems in practice. These functions can be applied in context-specific use cases and at any stages of the AI life cycle. Working closely with the private and public sectors, NIST has been developing the AI RMF for 18 months. The document reflects about 400 sets of formal comments NIST received from more than 240 different organizations on draft versions of the framework. NIST today released statements from some of the organizations that have already committed to use or promote the framework. The agency also today released a companion voluntary AI RMF Playbook, which suggests ways to navigate and use the framework. NIST plans to work with the AI community to update the framework periodically and welcomes suggestions for additions and improvements to the playbook at any time. Comments received by the end of February 2023 will be included in an updated version of the playbook to be released in spring 2023. In addition, NIST plans to launch a Trustworthy and Responsible AI Resource Center to help organizations put the AI RMF 1.0 into practice. The agency encourages organizations to develop and share profiles of how they would put it to use in their specific contexts. NIST is committed to continuing its work with companies, civil society, government agencies, universities and others to develop additional guidance. The agency today issued a roadmap for that work. The framework is part of NIST’s broad and growing portfolio of AI-related work that includes fundamental and applied research along with a focus on measurement and evaluation, technical standards, and contributions to AI policy  

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Maxxess Highlights Latest Integrations and Project Successes at Intersec

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Landmark projects across Middle East are taking advantage of eFusion’s expanding ecosystem Maxxess was at Intersec showcasing the extended ecosystem of integrations now available with its eFusion access control and integrated security management platform, as well as the latest, powerful functionality available with its eVisitor visitor management solution. Visitors to Digifort stand also learnt about the run of recent major integration projects taking advantage of the technology, including high-end hotels, landmark mixed-use developments, and major corporate and industrial sites. eFusion, now widely used in industrial settings, the hospitality sector, and mixed-use developments, is a feature-rich platform that allows seamless off-the-shelf integration with more than 60 leading technologies. These include video surveillance, fire and building management systems, as well as site specific applications and hardware. Expanding customers’ choice to a wider range of VMS and camera brands managed through the eFusion interface, new integrations will include the full suite Digifort’s of video management as well as the latest facial recognition technology. Recent major projects taking advantage of eFusion’s modular building block approach include the Jumeirah Al Marsa hotel and harbour development, the multi-use Wasl Tower, Bluewaters Island including the Ain in Dubai, and the Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refinery (YasRef) in Saudi Arabia. eFusion’s transparent price structure ensures affordability but gives users a level of power and functionality previously only associated with more expensive, tailored solutions. “By bringing together previously siloed systems, eFusion users can leverage operational efficiency by removing the need for operators to continually switch between screens and interfaces,” said Lee Copland, Managing Director EMEA, Maxxess, “This allows busy operational teams and control room managers to focus on priority tasks rather than having to juggle with disparate technologies.” Meanwhile, he added that eVisitor’s growing popularity is due to its successful focus on enabling frictionless and touchless access to premises, increasing efficiency and security, while removing the inconveniences for visitors, staff, and contractors typically encounter when accessing car parking and facilities. “eVisitor integrates with multiple systems and popular corporate databases, including Assa Abloy Hospitality and Microsoft Active Directory, and facilitates hassle-free time and attendance management to further eliminate the inefficiencies of siloed systems and technology stacks,” Lee concluded.  

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INTERPOL Marks 100 Years of International Police Cooperation

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Established in 1923, the Organization has expanded from a group of 20 national representatives to a membership comprising nearly every country in the world The world’s largest policing organization is officially marking its 100 year anniversary, celebrating a century of international police cooperation. The International Criminal Police Commission, as INTERPOL was originally called, was founded in 1923 at a police congress in Vienna, Austria that brought together representatives from 20 countries. Taking place in a post-war context of geopolitical upheaval and concerns of rising international crime, representatives agreed that only through collaboration could police combat transnational crime threats – a goal shared throughout periods of political or economic tension. Convened directly by police officials, the Vienna Congress established the foundational principles that continue to guide INTERPOL’s work today – a focus on practical tools to help law enforcement fight crime beyond their borders and a commitment to neutrality. “While the world has undergone profound transformations in the past century, INTERPOL’s founding principles are as relevant in today’s context as they were back in 1923,” Secretary General Jürgen Stock said, “The tools and technologies we use to support police in our member countries have of course developed dramatically – from telegraphic codes to I-24/7, our secure police network; from fingerprints to facial recognition. Today, we are again in a period of global disruption fueled by ever-increasing digitalization and geopolitical flux. The need for robust international police cooperation is stronger than ever.” A short video released by INTERPOL to mark its 100 year anniversary highlights the breadth of issues the Organization’s work now encompasses – including environmental crime, illicit trade in pharmaceuticals and forensic analysis – turning the vision of a small group in 1920s Vienna into a sweeping multi-generational mission. 250 searches per second Over the past century, INTERPOL has become one of the most widely recognized organizations in the world, though its exact role is sometimes less well understood. Far from pop culture images of ‘INTERPOL agents’ swooping into various countries as a sort of supranational police force, the reality is that powers of arrest and seizure remain solely with national law enforcement. Rather, INTERPOL allows police to address crime that extends beyond their national borders by sharing and accessing data across the Organization’s 195 member countries, as well as leveraging a range of technical and operational support. Today’s context, where crime is more global than ever before and criminals increasingly operate in ‘borderless’ online spaces, has furthered INTERPOL’s operational relevance to law enforcement. On average, police search INTERPOL databases more than 20 million times a day – 250 searches per second. Return to Vienna Throughout the year, the INTERPOL General Secretariat and its member countries will host events and launch activities to commemorate the anniversary. The centennial events will culminate in Vienna as the city once again plays host to INTERPOL, welcoming police leaders from 195 countries for the Organization’s 91st General Assembly. 2023 will also mark the first year that the world celebrates the United Nations (UN) designated International Day of Police Cooperation set on 7 September, the day the International Criminal Police Commission was established. Adopted by the UN General Assembly in December 2022, the UN day recognizes the central role played by the world’s law enforcement community in global security and the need to further strengthen international cooperation to prevent and combat transnational crime and terrorism.  

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6 Key Considerations for Low-Light Cameras

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Night-time video security is important in our industry. Getting a good security camera with good low light capabilities, then, is crucial. This buyers’ guide discusses some of the key points to consider when selecting a low light camera. More and more, low light cameras are gaining traction in the security industry. And most users agree with this notion. According to asmag.com and Hikvision’s survey*, when asked about demand for low light security cameras this year compared to last year, a vast majority – 73 percent – said demand grew, while 22 percent said it was similar to last year and 5 percent said it was declining. So, what’s contributing to this increase in demand? The need for better and more effective night-time video security is a major driver. Technology advances and affordability, meanwhile, are also key Security cameras are widely used to provide clear evidence for security threats and emergencies. Most of the security threats and emergencies happen at night when target details are hardly seen. Therefore, low light cameras that provide good image performance with rich colorful details in dark environment are the ideal choices for CCTV users. As technology develops, the performance of low light cameras has improved. Meanwhile, low-light cameras will be affordable for more and more users. We shall witness the continuous growth of low light camera market. 6 key considerations when choosing low-light cameras That said, how should the user choose a low-light camera that fits their needs and requirements? We take a look at the following points of consideration Selecting the type of camera The selection begins with the type of low-light camera the user wants to get. Currently, there are mainly three types of low-light camera – IR camera, which switches to black-and-white mode at night; low-light camera, which captures color 24/7; and regular security camera with supplemental lighting. Each has its benefits and can be applied in different applications. As IR light is unnoticeable at night, IR cameras can be applied in scenes when security cameras need to be covert, such as cinemas and office buildings. Lowlight cameras that capture color throughout can provide 24/7 colorful imaging with more useful information and can be widely used in all scenes when white supplemental light is acceptable. For some places with environmental light, low-light cameras can work with (supplemental) light off. A regular security camera with supplemental light is often used in special industries and projects, such as road traffic monitoring. Supplementary lighting considerations The user should also consider the type of supplemental lighting that they want to use. Should it be white light, IR light or hybrid? Again, this depends on the user’s own case. White light can be deployed on streets, yards and other outdoor open areas where users don’t find the light annoying. IR light, on the other hand, is unnoticeable and can be applied in virtually all scenarios; the downside, of course, is it delivers black and white images, and important color details may be lost. Hybrid supplemental light, which combines the benefits of both IR and white light, can then be a viable option. When the light is required to be covert, hybrid supplemental light can be set as IR mode. When color imaging is required, the light can be set as white light mode. Moreover, when the hybrid light is combined with intelligent functions, it can work in an intelligent mode. When human or vehicle targets appear, white light is turned on to provide color information and to deter intruders. When there’s no human or vehicle target, the hybrid light works in IR mode to be unnoticeable. Know the lux rating What does lux ratings mean in CCTV? The lux rating of a security camera refers to the level of illumination by which the camera can produce a good image. For your quick reference, illuminance under direct sunlight measures up to 100,000 lux; whereas, office lighting might be around 500 lux and a moonless, cloudy night 0.0001 lux. Basically, the less light, the lower the lux number. With that, let’s talk about how the lux rating would affect your need to install additional lighting. A low-light camera with 0.001 lux or lower lux rating can provide bright enough imaging capability without built-in supplemental light in a conventional city environment with environmental light. With a lower lux rating value, the low-light camera relies less on the supplemental light with bright enough night imaging. The light is needed for darker environments and the camera is able to provide brighter imaging with the same level of supplemental light. Sensor size or megapixel When it comes to image sensors for the best lowlight security cameras, size matters. Many people would think that higher megapixels directly equate to better image quality, but a lot of different factors come into play. Therefore, with the resolution being equal, the sensor that’s larger in size works better as the larger size sensor can gather more light and generate a brighter image. For example – for 2MP sensors, 1/2.8” sensor is better than 1/3”; for 4MP sensors, 1/1.8” is better than 1/2.8”; and for 8MP sensors, 1/1.2” is better than 1/1.8”. Choosing right form factor When choosing a low-light camera, what form factor should the user get – bullet, dome or PTZ? It depends on the monitoring distance and environments. For 60-meter-and-above long-distance monitoring, PTZ is recommended. For standard distance monitoring that is within 60 meters, dome/ turret forms are recommended for indoors and bullet form is recommended for outdoors. Analytics needed The use of video analytics in low-light cameras have been gaining popularity in the past few years, enabling features like object and motion detection and real-time alerts. Human and vehicle classification is very practical on low light cameras. With analytics, users can detect and retrieve clear human and vehicle targets at night. However, the smartest algorithms still rely on pixel values for image recognition and analysis, with small variances in values providing the contrast needed for an analytics engine to define images with a…

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The Age of Bots is Here: Businesses Need Bot Management for Good & Bad Bots

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Navneet Daga, Sales Director – Cloud Security Services, Radware The closest imitation of humans and their tasks is done currently by a software application – Bots. They are mostly being used to give human-like experiences in customer services and other interactive vectors like – chatbots, shopbots, knowbots, spiders or crawlers, monitoring bots etc. For this reason, tech experts call this ‘the age of bots.’ The best example of this disruptive tech tool is ChatGPT, a chatbot. Businesses need to understand that this is the right time for them to invest in bot management solutions because these are times when bots are overpowering businesses. What is bot management and how unique is Radware bot management? Bot management refers to blocking undesired or malicious internet bot traffic while still allowing useful bots to access web properties. Bot management accomplishes this by detecting bot activity and it is necessary because their traffic causes websites to slow down. Malicious bots can erase or download content from a website, steal user credentials, rapidly spread spam content and lead to other cyberattacks. Radware Bot Manager provides specialized enterprise-grade defence against sophisticated bots that carry out malicious attacks. It offers an array of mitigation options on the market including a unique Crypto Challenge that enables legit users to browse CATPCHA-free. It is understood that bot management is needed to help manage bot traffic – good and bad. But what is a good bot and what is a bad bot? More such questions need to be answered to get a deeper insight into why bot management is a necessary and important inclusion. The good, the bad and the unknown side of bots By definition, good bots are internet bots that don’t cause any harm or provide benefits and value to their owner or users. On the other hand, bad bots are internet bots made with malicious intent behind them. Bad bots can create fake social media accounts to spam users and businesses with negative or inappropriate comments and even spread fake news. A website trying to block or mitigate bot traffic must do so without stopping any of the good bots, which perform a range of useful functions. Here’s a list of bots to help organizations understand what types of bots exist and give organizations an understanding of why bot management is necessary: Types of good bots Monitoring Bots: Monitors the uptime and system health of the websites. Backlink Checker Bots: Checks the inbound URLs a website is getting so that marketers and SEO specialists can derive insights and optimize their site accordingly. Social Network Bots: Bots that are run by social networking websites giving visibility to websites and driving engagements on their platforms. Partner Bots: Useful to websites and carry out tasks, transactions and provide essential business services. Aggregator/ Feed Fetcher Bots: Collate information from websites and keeps users or subscribers updated on news, events or blog posts. Search Engine Crawler Bots: These bots or spiders crawl and index web pages to make them available on search engines. Types of bad bots Scraper Bots: These bots are programmed to steal content such as prices and product information so that they can undermine the pricing strategies of the target website. Spam Bots: They primarily target community portals, blog comment sections and lead collection forms. They interfere with user conversations, troll users, and insert unwanted advertisements, links and banners. Scalper Bots: These bots target ticketing websites to purchase hundreds of tickets as soon as bookings open and sell them to reseller websites at many times the original cost of the ticket. Account Takeover: Account takeovers include credential stuffing, password spraying, and brute force attacks that are used to gain unauthorized access to a targeted account. Credential stuffing and password spraying are two popular techniques used today. Once hackers gain access to an account, they can begin additional stages of infection, data exfiltration or fraud. Scraping: Scraping is the process of extracting data or information from a website and publishing it elsewhere. Content price and inventory scraping is also used to gain a competitive advantage. These scrape bots crawl your web pages for specific information about your products. Typically, scrapers steal the entire content from websites or mobile applications and publish it to gain traffic. Inventory Exhaustion: Inventory exhaustion is when a bot is used to add hundreds of items to a cart and later, abandon them to prevent real shoppers from buying the products. Inventory Scalping: Hackers deploy retail bots to gain an advantage to buy goods and tickets during a flash sale, and then resell them later at a much higher price. Carding: Carders deploy bots on checkout pages to validate stolen-card details, and to crack gift cards. Skewed Analytics: Automated invalid traffic directed at your e-commerce portal can skews metrics and misleads decision-making when applied to advertisement budgets and other business decisions. Bots pollute metrics, disrupt funnel analysis, and inhibit KPI tracking. Application DoS: Application DoS attacks slow down e-commerce portals by exhausting web servers resources, 3rd party APIs, inventory databases and other critical resources to the point that they are unavailable for legitimate users. Ad Fraud: Bad bots are used to generate Invalid traffic designed to create false impressions and generate illegitimate clicks on websites and mobile apps. Account Creation: Bots are used to create fake accounts on a massive scale for content spamming, SEO and skewing analytics. If a malicious bot targets an online business, it will be impacted in one way or another when it comes to website performance, sales conversions, competitive advantages, analytics or user experience. The good news is organizations can take action against bot activity in real time, but first, they need to understand their own risk before considering a solution. E-Commerce: The e-commerce industry faces bot attacks that include account takeovers, scraping, inventory exhaustion, scalping, carding, skewed analytics, application DoS, Ad fraud, and account creation. Media: Digital publishers are vulnerable to automated attacks such as Ad fraud, scraping, skewed analytics, and form spam. Travel: The travel industries mainly deal…

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Ultra-Luxury Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab Resort Selects Maxxess eFusion to Excel with Security and Service

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Landmark project win cements Maxxess technology as trusted choice for prestigious developments in the UAE Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, the newest Dubai statement resort from Jumeirah Group, is using Maxxess eFusion technology to provide feature-rich, enterprise-class access control and enable seamless integration of third-party security, safety, and a back- and front-of-house systems. The ultra-luxury five-star development, opening this year, will include 408 rooms, four super penthouses, a premium yacht club and marina with 128 berths, nine high-end villas and an extensive resort landscaped with infinity pools and beachfront at the heart of Dubai’s largest private beach. The Marsa Al Arab is located on a peninsula to the east of the iconic Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach hotel. Designed in the shape of a super-yacht, the main hotel structure will complete Jumeirah’s oceanic trilogy, which includes the wave-shaped Jumeirah Beach Hotel and sailboat-inspired Burj Al Arab Jumeirah. Jumeirah Group selected Maxxess eFusion, ahead of other leading vendors, following a competitive technology evaluation. Maxxess solutions are being used at a growing number of high-end resorts and landmark hospitality properties across the United Arab Emirates. Its feature-rich platform allows seamless off-the-shelf integration with more than 60 leading technologies including video surveillance, fire, building management systems, and site-specific applications and hardware. Widely used in the luxury hotels sector, eFusion allows seamless integration of front- and back-of-house operations, ensuring maximum ease-of-use and operational efficiency through a single, unified platform. The integrated Maxxess solution at Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, implemented by Telematics, encompasses 256 controllers to manage guest doors in the hotel and penthouses, and external access for the private villas, staff entrances, gatehouses, car parks, and goods-in areas. Integration with ASSA ABLOY Hospitality, allowing them to use traditional credentials or personal smartphones to access hotel rooms, safety deposit boxes, and secure closets. The surveillance system, comprising over 700 Hanwha Techwin cameras, ensures guest and staff safety, provides a full audit trail of room access, and allows services such as room cleaning to be delivered efficiently with no disruption to guests. Integration of Hanwha Techwin’s Wisenet® VMS ensures uninterrupted coverage of the hotel’s interior and exterior areas, including landscaped gardens, private beach, pools, integrated leisure and wellness facilities, and signature restaurants. Seamless integration with the Zenitel IP video intercom system, and the resort’s fire system, ensures efficient management through eFusion’s single user interface. This removes reliance on siloed systems, eliminating control room inefficiencies and gaps in security In the event on an incident such as a forced door, fire alarm or system health check issue, eFusion will automatically pop-up up the nearest camera views, enabling operators to visually verify the incident and initiate an appropriate rapid response. Maxxess eFusion technology will not only enhance safety and security but provide guests with an unrivalled visitor experience. The modular and scalable nature of eFusion also makes it easy for Jumeirah Group to address future needs, as the resort expands and adapts to changing operational requirements. “This landmark project builds on a continuing run of success that cements Maxxess’s position as a technology leader in the luxury hospitality sector in the UAE,” commented Lee Copland, Managing Director, EMEA, Maxxess. He added, “Our simple and fair license fee structure is also ideal for large, statement developments as it lets customers mix and match best-in-breed systems, and offers a futureproof platform that makes it easy to bring new technologies online.”  

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SoSecure by ADT Helps Drivers Stay Connected in Winter weather

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ADT’s SoSecure app has tools to help keep you safe and connected during challenging winter driving conditions. Seventy percent of America’s roads are in regions that experience 5 or more inches of snow each year, according to the Federal Highway Administration and no state is immune from threats of wild winter weather. ADT wants to ensure everyone is safe and connected during challenging winter driving conditions. ADT’s SoSecure app allows you to check in on friends and family during their journeys, or while on the road yourself, by setting up a private group to monitor each other’s locations. Another feature in the SoSecure app, TrackMe, can help you feel more secure while driving. It allows you to set a timer for a specific period – like the time it should take to travel to a destination. If the timer expires, ADT will try to contact you. If they can’t reach you, they will alert 911 and your emergency contacts. SoSecure’s basic features are free and help provide peace of mind during winter travel. Everyone in your group can use the Spots feature in the app, which can notify group members when drivers arrive at or leave a set destination. SoSecure helps provide peace of mind, but no matter how much caution you take, there’s still a chance of ending up in a winter accident. If that happens, SoSecure can help. The app has a Crash Detection feature that, if triggered, will cause an ADT agent to reach out with a phone call or text to ensure you are OK. The ADT agent will also send emergency responders critical information, including your last reported location and accident severity, including G-force and speed. Businesses that want to protect their employees while they’re on the road can find added safety and connection with the recently released SoSecure PRO. SoSecure provides 24/7 connection to ADT monitoring agents from almost anywhere for drivers, and because ADT believes everyone deserves to feel safe, the basic features for SoSecure – including SOS Call or Chat and Location Sharing – are free to use. SoSecure has won five awards for its innovative approach to on-the-go security, and is available for both iOS and Android devices, making it easy for cross-platform families and friends to stay connected and protected within a single app.  

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Teledyne FLIR Defense Wins $13M Pentagon Contract for Remote CBRN Detection Using Autonomous Drones

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Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has recently been awarded a $13.3 million contract by the U.S. Department of Defense to further expand the capabilities of its R80D SkyRaider™ unmanned aerial system to autonomously perform chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) reconnaissance missions. Teledyne FLIR Defense will integrate flight control software that enables the SkyRaider Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) to autonomously fly CBRN missions currently performed by soldiers’ hand-carrying detection sensors into hazardous areas. Blending the new technology with SkyRaider’s existing capabilities will allow soldiers to complete these missions without directly controlling the drone – and without exposing themselves to toxic substances. Teledyne FLIR also will design and build prototype chemical and radiological sensor payloads for the R80D SkyRaider, as well as integrate existing detectors in the U.S. Army’s inventory. This effort builds on three years of investment by several joint program offices to develop new and improved UAS capabilities for CBRN missions. “For many good reasons, militaries are shifting their CBRN defense strategy from manned to unmanned platforms,” said Dr. David Cullin, Vice President of Technology and Product Management at Teledyne FLIR Defense, “Employing unmanned air and ground assets to assess risks from weapons of mass destruction is an increasingly sought-after capability. We’ll continue our customers’ important work to enhance situational awareness for mounted and dismounted operations, enabling greater maneuverability on future CBRN-contested battlefields.” “This project also complements our existing portfolio of CBRN sensing drone payloads – the MUVE™ C360, MUVE B330, and MUVE R430 – all of which allow users to remotely detect and identify a broad spectrum of potentially lethal threats,” Cullin added. Both the autonomous SkyRaider and the new sensor payloads will be designed to operate with the command and control user interface for the U.S. Army’s Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle (NBCRV) Stryker platform, for which Teledyne FLIR Defense is the prime systems integrator For the base contract, Teledyne FLIR will deliver four SkyRaiders and six of each sensor payload, with options to support training, documentation, plus the delivery of additional UAS and payloads. The award was made through the joint program executive office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense; Joint Product Manager for Reconnaissance and Platform Integration (JPdM RPI); and the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Sensor Integration on Robotics Platforms Program Office (CSIRP). Initial deliveries are scheduled for fall 2023. The contract period of performance is 33 months, if all options are exercised.  

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Consistent Launches Dual-Band 4G/ LTE GSM Wireless Router

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Consistent Infosystems, a leading provider of IT hardware, security and surveillance, print consumables, and electronics and home entertainment products in India, has launched its highly versatile Wireless Dual Band 4G Router that works on local Ethernet-based WAN as well as a GSM network. To have a redundant internet connection at home or office, a person needs a GSM-based wireless router that can keep him connected to the grid always. Beneficial for those who live or work in remote areas where local internet is limited, or for those who require remote connectivity or surveillance without an available local ISP. The Consistent Wireless Router is a simple, yet highly versatile dual-band wireless GSM router that works with all GSM mobile network providers. It features 2.4GHz + 5GHz dual-band modes and sports triple 5dB antennas for extensive long-range operation with beam forming. The router can also be configured as an access point to extend physical LAN into a wireless network, or as a range-extender to boost the existing wireless router’s range. The Consistent Dual-Band 4G/ LTE GSM Wireless Router Wireless Router works with high-speed data networking to support IPTV and 4K streaming with great ease. This GSM wireless router is a musthave peripheral for those seeking remote surveillance for areas such as farms, fields, warehouses, garages, terraces, barren properties, and other such areas where local ISPs do not have feasibility options. Consistent Infosystems Private Limited is a leading provider of IT hardware products, security & surveillance products, print consumables products, and electronics & home entertainment products in India. It started its glorious journey back in 2011 from the Capital city of India, New Delhi. Since the venture started Consistent Infosystems Private Limited has become one of the fastest-growing Indian IT organizations in the era of technology and has already put its remarkable footprints in the Information Technology, Electronics & Home Entertainment industries. With its world-class technical support and servicing along with multiple service centers across the country the organization has ensured complete customer satisfaction. Quality and Service are the only modus operandi for Consistent Infosystems Private Limited and with these parameters in sync, the brand has defined the working ethics of the organization nationally as well as on a global level.  

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