In today’s era of the World Wide Web, where there’s abundant information available and is being generated every day, there is also an increase in the number of data breaches leading to business collapse. Therefore, addressing the challenge of privacy and security, with the right tools and solutions is a must. One such Global solution provider IceWarp has protected many businesses with its enhanced and advanced end-to-end encrypted secured mailing and collaboration suite. IceWarp’s security features combine best-in-class multi-threaded & multi-layered Anti-Virus and Anti-Spam protection, powered by CISCO. A unique combination of more than 20 anti-spam technologies, including Advanced Malware protection, zero-hour protection, phishing protection, forged email detection and an intrusion prevention system, that prevents malicious or unwanted attacks in real-time. Thereby, it empowers users to have control over the system through black lists, white lists, spam folders and quarantine reports. Moreover, it also provides a security shield to the sensitive data that needs protection to save the reputation of any organization. “Our platform is built on a secured cloud storage solution. We are proud to announce that our customers don’t have to worry about their sensitive or crucial data. We provide our customers a multi-fold user experience that is cost-effective. We offer secured mailing and collaboration solution including data privacy with unparalleled security for organizations and efficiency through our complete solution for all their office work in a single window. In our solutions, we have taken extreme care of data privacy and storing/ hosting of customer data that is done in Indian data centers only” Pramod Sharda, CEO, IceWarp, India & Middle East   Starting from secured inbound SSL connections, cross-section and cross-protocol monitoring the platform blocks attackers instantly. Furthermore, a double-password protection layer and email encryption avoid untrusted and unknown users from reading confidential conversations and so on. That’s not all; organizations can monitor and supervise the data usage and data imple mentation of their employees with ease and reliability. With the increase in the number of data sharing, also comes the need for aggressive recovery time objectives and companies are more likely to require a Disaster Recovery site. With its own data centers with multiple sites in India, IceWarp allows its customers to store all their Email data locally and ensures OnCloud archiving with Archivist/Compliance access. IceWarp is a global leader for developing email communication and collaboration solutions. Headquartered in Prague, IceWarp has been operating globally since 2001. IceWarp entirely changes the concept of how teams share information online and optimize business processes through its streamlined & seamless team collaboration solutions, by providing an ultimate all-in-one collaboration platform and a whole new family of apps with real-time collaboration tools, easy sharing options, integration of various virtual office functions right at user’s fingertips by integrating everything they need under a single login – email, teamchat, and storage. IceWarp offers its users ease of use, security, and efficiency through its complete solution for all their office work in a single window, without needing any third-party applications. IceWarp aims at continuous and comprehensive innovation considering current trends and requirements of more than 50 million paid users and 50,000 customers worldwide. IceWarp is currently present across 50 countries and has already acquired more than 900+ customers in India within a span of 5 years. Currently, IceWarp is the only alternative to MS Exchange, Office 365, and GSuite.  

Tata Tele Business Services (TTBS), country’s leading provider of digital solutions recently launched EZ Cloud Connect, an easy, fast, reliable, cost effective and secured point to point (P2P) cloud connectivity gateway. EZ Cloud Connect enables enterprises to bypass the internet and deliver data to and from the Cloud Service Provider (CSP) by establishing a dedicated private network connection. EZ Cloud Connect provides improved and consistent network experience with greater bandwidth throughput while reducing capital and operational expenses. EZ Cloud Connect is a one-stop cloud connectivity solution that has all three elements – leased line connectivity + cross connect + cloud port bundled as a single product offering. Thus, saving an enterprise the cost and effort to deal with multiple service providers and at times sub-optimal solutions that may constraint their network performance. For Enterprises, EZ Cloud Connect is an all-in-one integrated solution which is easy on the pocket, easy to scale, easy to manage and easy to secure. Enterprises can now experience an all new and easy way of connecting to the cloud. Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Rally, Senior Vice-President, Product and Commercial, Tata Teleservices said “As modern businesses are getting more digitally agile with cloud-first approach, they require seamless cloud connectivity and integration to securely and efficiently run their critical data applications. TTBS EZ Cloud Connect facilitates an easy, hassle-free and direct private network connectivity between customer’s owned/ managed infrastructure and cloud providers, with tremendous benefits such as faster access, lower network costs, stable network latency and high data security than an internet-based connection.” EZ Cloud Connect ensures robust connectivity with a predictable performance and guaranteed SLA. TTBS state of the art high-capacity network access is now extended to all major cloud service providers at multiple locations across the country making it convenient for enterprises to opt for EZ Cloud Connect. With its use cases for hybrid solutions, real time applications and high data transfers, EZ Cloud Connect is ideal for industry segments such as IT & ITES, services, BFSI, manufacturing, healthcare etc. How EZ Cloud Connect makes it easy: Single Window solution. Increased network efficiency and uptime. Enhanced customer experience and cost effective. Simplified operation control. High data security (P2P connectivity). Flexibility to scale. Improved application performance. Core business enablement. TTBS has taken several initiatives in recent times to empower enterprises with innovative and reliable solutions as they move up the digital transformation curve. The company has strengthened its portfolio of enterprise grade solutions such as Smartflo – an advanced cloud communication suite, SmartOffice- a one-box start-up kit with voice, data, apps, storage & much more, Ultra-Lola, Smart Internet Leased Line, collaboration solutions, IoT, document management services, SD-WAN iFLX an intelligently flexible solution (built on Fortinet’s platform) for network optimization, and a comprehensive suite of cyber security solutions across industries. It has also recently partnered with Zoom Video Communications, Inc. to offer world-class unified communication solutions to enterprises. All these solutions appropriately address the needs arising out of a distributed and remote working environment and enable customers to maintain business continuity in a flexible, scalable, and secured manner.  

  Most technology innovations are a continuation of what’s come before. This results in products that are smarter, more efficient, or more cost-effective, but basically just a marginal improvement on the previous version. And then there are technologies that change the game – technologies like AcuSense from Hikvision. A major step-change in home and business security By making AI security features available to homeowners and SME organizations for the first time, AcuSense technology is powering more effective security, more efficiency, and faster RoI for customers in these important markets. Here are 3 key ways that AcuSense technology is revolutionizing security for residential and SME customers: 1. AcuSense technology supports faster, more effective responses to security incidents With traditional CCTV solutions, end users may not even know an incident has occurred until after the event – when damages and losses have already been occured. AcuSense changes this with real-time alarms triggered to end users’ mobile devices – allowing them to respond in real time to minimize the negative impacts of a security breach. “For the very first time, AcuSense technology from Hikvision is bringing the power of AI security to homeowners and SMEs. That means customers in this important market can now boost their security and respond to incidents faster, while also saving time and reducing their workloads and costs” Kevin You Product Management Director at Hikvision As an additional benefit, certain AcuSense-enabled camera models offer built-in sound and strobe alarms to startle intruders when they enter restricted areas, stopping them in their tracks. This helps prevent break-ins in the first place, further protecting people and assets. 2. AcuSense technology delivers major time and cost savings for homeowners and businesses Another way AcuSense revolutionizes home and business security is by differentiating between humans and vehicles, and other moving objects such as animals, falling leaves, or heavy rain. This minimizes false positives and ensures that end users are only alerted in the event of real security threats. With AcuSense technology, homeowners, SME security teams, and alarm-receiving centers can also find footage of security incidents extremely quickly and easily, with no need to review video manually. This is achieved with ‘tags’ added to the video timeline every time a person or vehicle appears in the camera view – which eliminates the need for time-consuming, expensive, manual video searches. 3. AcuSense technology is fast and simple to deploy, delivering a truly easy upgrade path to AI Although AcuSense offers security features that dramatically improve home and business security, the technology is fast and easy to deploy in a range of settings – from residences to factories, warehouses, and other restricted areas. In fact, Hikvision cameras, NVRs and DVRs with AcuSense technology are almost as simple to deploy as regular CCTV cameras, and use similar mounting and configuration processes. In part, installation is so easy because the Motion Detection 2.0 function of AcuSense-enabled cameras and DVRs is turned on by default. This means that accurate human and vehicle detection is possible with no configuration necessary. Finally, but equally importantly, residential and SME customers can deploy AcuSense-enabled NVRs to their existing camera estates to take advantage of new, AI-powered security features. This means that they can still boost their security provision with AcuSense, while also extending ROI on their existing camera investments.  

Impact by Honeywell, a brand created by the Fortune 100 company to cater to the growing mid-market segment in India, recently announced the launch of three locally developed products to solve the unique problems of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country. These ‘Make in India’ offerings include an AC controller that can save up to 30% in energy costs, an AI-based video surveillance offering, and a DIY connected smoke detector. The brand is also expanding its reach through leading e-commerce platforms for these plug-and-play connected products and solutions. Engineered in India, Impact by Honeywell’s product portfolio has been designed to increase productivity, enhance safety, reduce costs, and enhance compliance for SME customers in and beyond tier-1 and tier-2 cities. “India is a global center for innovation, production and sustainable growth. Since its launch, Impact by Honeywell has created a robust product pipeline by leveraging Honeywell’s local engineering talent in design, hardware, and app-based software capabilities,” said Ashish Modi, President, Honeywell Building Technologies, Asia, “The depth of our engineering experience in India provides us with an understanding of local requirements and has helped us create a local-for-local manufactur-ing ecosystem. We are excited about the strong demand for our products and look forward to continuing to expand our offerings to serve our customers in India.” New product introductions The Impact AC controller is a battery-operated, DIY offering created for small- and mid-sized commercial buildings. These categories of buildings conventionally do not rely on centralized air conditioning for their cooling needs, typically using remote-controlled split, cassette and window air conditioners (ACs) that require human intervention to turn on or off. The AC Controller ensures that ACs are not left running in unoccupied cabins, meeting rooms, conference rooms. AC is the main power consumer in small- and mid- sized buildings. Honeywell’s offering can potentially save businesses up to 30% in energy costs. The Impact AI-based video surveillance offering comprises an integrated camera-processor setup, which performs analytics on the edge and instantly and intelligently delivers alerts to the user via a mobile app. This removes the need to invest in expensive servers or increase network bandwidth to perform video analytics. The product uses proprietary algorithms and offers data analytics through its cloud infrastructure. It is offered with a subscription-based engagement model. The Impact wireless smoke detector is a DIY offering for buildings in which elaborate installations of fire detection systems are not possible. This product provides basic fire safety to the masses and will be sold on leading e-commerce platforms in India. Impact by Honeywell Middle-income households in India are set to almost double by 2030, offering SMEs with an opportunity to meet their burgeoning demands. Furthermore, the Government of India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan is expected to give a boost to the SME sector, which is the backbone of the Indian economy. “Impact by Honeywell allows us to reach more building customers by providing them with products that are easy to use, install and maintain and better suited for their needs to help them save on their operational costs,” said Jasmeet Bhatia, GM, Impact by Honeywell, Honeywell Building Technologies, “The DIY functionality of these products also enables us to offer them on e-commerce platforms to make them more accessible to these customers.” Impact by Honeywell’s portfolio is spread across building technologies and safety and productivity solutions. Since its launch, Impact by Honeywell has developed a strong portfolio of products and solutions that serve SME customers. Impact by Honeywell is a new brand, which has been especially created for India. It brings the weight of Honeywell’s technology capabilities to offer world-class, affordable solutions that are tailored to solve the problems of mid segment customers. These are easy-to-buy, -install and -use products and digital solutions that increase productivity, enhance safety, reduce costs, and ensure compliance for businesses catering to mass markets like India, fuelled by a growing middle-income population.  

Hikvision India has participated in an online event ‘Hikvision Day Virtual Expo and Conference’ on 9th September to share the updates on cutting edge technologies, products and solutions. The online event was powered by Prama Hikvision India in Association with IFSEC and Informa Markets. The ‘Hikvision Day’ event had a wide variety of trending technology themes. The keynote address was delivered by A.L. Narasimhan, Vice President, Strategic Business Alliance, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd. on behalf of Ashish P. Dhakan, MD & CEO, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd. The keynote address highlighted the relevance of the ‘Hikvision Day.’ He added, “It is a time to update, upgrade and upskill with the best of industry experts on the security technologies and product knowledge. The event is important because it is the best opportunity to know and grow with the latest trends in the security industry. It is time to rethink, restart and reimagine, the new normal world. ‘Hikvision Day’ is a starting point. We need to rethink as the security industry trends are changing with time. It’s time to restart after a long pause of lockdown and slowdown induced by the pandemic scenario. We need to reboot the business with lots of resilience and caution. One should never ever lower the guard against the pandemic. It is time to face the challenges and tap new opportunities.” The high tech product and technology updates were presented by the Hikvision’s domain experts. The key presentations included ‘Latest trends in the Video Security’ by A.L. Narasimhan; ‘Movement Control Management using Artificial intelligence & Video security’ by Vinay Mishra, Senior Vice President, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd.; Alarm & Inspection Solutions by Ankur Panchal, Product Head – Intrusion and Inspection Products, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd.; Access Control, Entrance Solutions and Video Intercom Solutions by Ashish Gujarathi, Assistant Vice President (AVP), Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd.; Transmission & Display by Bhavin Chauhan, Assistant Vice President (AVP), IT Products, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd.; and Robotics & Machine Vision Solutions by Ramesh Bhorania, Vice President, Robotics and FA Division, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd. The event had a thought provoking panel discussion on the theme – Safe Reopening in New Normal: What are the major shifts? The panel discussion was moderated by Ratna Pawan, Transformation Director, Risk Advisory, EY. The insightful discussions on pre- and post-pandemic security challenges were headed by eminent panellists including Vinay Mishra, Diwakar Nath Pandey, PCI, Physical Security Health and Safety, Axa Insurance, Purvesh Gada, Chapter Leader, Global Association for corporate Services –Mumbai Chapter, Sharad Shrivastava, Director, Enhansafe India. The ‘Hikvision Day Virtual Expo and Conference’ got an overwhelming response from the security professional community comprising security industry partners, business associates, system integrators, consultants and end-users. The vote of thanks was given by A.L. Narasimhan, Vice President, Strategic Business Alliance, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd.