Milestone Systems is committed to protect people and assets and optimize businesses. With the Milestone Community Kickstarter Contest, they invite innovators to help create technology that will make the world a better place. Milestone Systems has built an open platform for vision-based technology software working with applications that create benefits across areas such as security, transportation, emergency response, traffic optimization, and even in wildlife. The Milestone Community Kickstarter Contest is a unique opportunity for coders, developers, individuals and organizations to discover new applications and capabilities that can ‘plug in’ to the XProtect® VMS product family. “Milestone Systems enables an open platform community that drives collaboration and innovation in the development and use of network video technology,” said Bjorn SkouEilertsen, Chief Technology Officer at Milestone, “We believe that developers will change the world. Our MIP SDK can help them do this. It offers developers the opportunity to innovate new solutions and use our powerful VMS platform as the engine.” The winning concept can be an integration, added funcMilestone Community Kickstarter Contest Inviting Developers Around the World to Innovate with their Software tionality, widget or code that extends the use of VMS in any useful capacity. Participating developers can create a visual tool, a device trigger, a base for analyzing data or to measure information that can be applied in new ways. The two requirements are that the solution is integrated with the Milestone XProtect VMS, (and possibly using the MIP SDK), and that the idea must be the contestant’s own intellectual property. “We see technology as a tool. We believe that great things can come by offering our powerful open platform software to a world of innovators to use to make their imaginations tangible. We are open to innovation and are looking for solutions we have yet to imagine that can make the world a better place,” said Jasleen Rehal, Community Engagement Manager, Milestone Systems. Three finalists will be given free entry and an exhibitor booth at the annual Milestone Integration Platform Symposium event (MIPS) in 2020, where the winner will be announced and rewarded with a prize valued at USD 65,000.  

BCDVideo has recently landed the company’s 100,000th video surveillance recording appliance. The leader in video data infrastructure and appliances for the physical security industry is celebrating 20 years in the computer industry, with over a decade in the video surveillance arena. The multinational hardware manufacturer currently records video in 75 countries worldwide under the BCDVideo brand, as well as through over 30 OEM software and camera partners, for whom they private-label systems. The 100,000th system installation was a Genetec™ Streamvault™ video appliance which will be used in the management of surveillance at an enterprise customer site in the United States. BCDVideo is a trusted leader in purpose-built video surveillance recording appliances and infrastructure. The company’s innovative video surveillance solutions portfolio includes IP video recording servers and storage, revolutionary hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI-VS), and network architecture. We are proud to provide innovation to some of the most influential names in the security industry. This mutual brand trust allows us the partnership to provide and record the video surveillance at marquee companies all over the world. BCDVideo’s Chief Executive Officer Jeff Burgess said, “CRN Magazine named BCDVideo one of North America’s top technology solutions providers, and Inc. Magazine designated BCDVideo as one of the ‘fastest-growing private companies’ in the U.S. Also in 2019, the company was honored as one of the ‘best places to work in Illinois.’”’  

Honeywell has recently introduced the next generation of Enterprise Building Integration (EBI), Command and Control Suite (CCS), and Digital Video Manager (DVM), a suite of solutions enabled by the Honeywell Forge for Buildings platform, that help drive facility efficiency and oversight, streamline complex functions, and deliver savings across an enterprise. A key component to making this all work is keeping facilities and occupants safe. Along with EBI, CCS and DVM, Honeywell has launched a portfolio of enhanced cybersecurity solutions to help companies protect against the rising risk of unexpected attacks on data, network systems and buildings infrastructure. “For buildings to be smarter, more efficient and effective, an operating system must be in place that works to constantly improve resource management,” said Mark Verheyden, President, Honeywell Building Solutions, “These systems help keep people safe and secure, enhance the building experience, and protect the data and processes that drive operations. The overall health of the building ecosystem can impact business success – just like great talent and experience. Our building operation teams help customers address building use and critical infrastructure challenges.” These technologies leverage IoT connectivity, interoperable systems and data sharing, and adaptive workflows to help transform inputs and information into actionable outcomes. Key enhancements include: EBI R600: The Honeywell building management system that helps connect, monitor and manage core building functions from comfort to security to safety and can help reduce upfront capital costs. The open IoT platform integrates with numerous third-party systems and equipment as well as cloud and mobile applications. With more than 23 years of market implementation, EBI has more than 150 million IoT connections in buildings worldwide. DVM R700: An enhanced digital surveillance system that delivers a detailed view of operations and enterprise-wide integrated protection. Improved camera servers enhance views and reduce storage needs and hardware costs. CCS R300: Facility visualization application with intuitive interface that brings performance data to building personnel through enhanced map navigation and editing capabilities. EBI600, DVM700 and CCS300 integrate with Honeywell Forge for Buildings, an enhanced category of software developed by Honeywell called Enterprise Performance Management. Honeywell Forge for Buildings is an integrated platform that connects operational data from assets, processes, third-party applications and people with machine learning to help customers improve their building performance and enhance performance and productivity with actionable insights. “Commercial building and critical infrastructure customers are often driving toward similar facility outcomes – streamlined operations, reduced costs, improved safety and security,” said Verheyden, “Efforts to reach these goals are markedly different for a hospital or an airport, for example. Within our enhanced integrated platform of offerings, operations teams can tailor services to help meet specific needs through new multi-windows and interactive options that are just a fingertip away.” Information technology (IT) often receives the most attention when it comes to safeguarding the integrity of data and assets. Operational technology (OT) systems that monitor, control and protect processes, equipment and operational environments – can be another entry point, and often needs similar or more care in today’s ever-connected technology landscape. Honeywell is extending its cybersecurity services and products for the buildings OT environment to enable customers to better protect their assets and people. The Honeywell Forge cybersecurity solutions include: Cybersecurity assessment – A professional review of buildings OT systems using industry best practices to identify potential vulnerabilities or gaps. A detailed report is developed to establish a cyber-status baseline and a prioritized action list. Secure design and configuration: Design or modify existing OT infrastructure to enhance the physical, network and application layers, and help reduce risk and mitigate unexpected costs. Cybersecurity appliances and software: The installation and maintenance of cybersecurity hardware and software including firewalls, secure media exchange (SMX), advanced end-point security, and backup/ restore appliances, to help monitor and protect OT systems. Cybersecurity monitoring and remote management: Enables monitoring of OT systems and push alerts regarding performance or security issues. This can be extended to include remote management services, as well as Honeywell’s 24/7 security operation centre (SoC) monitoring. Incident readiness and advisory: Establishes incident response processes that enable more efficient containment, triage and resolution to regain normal business operations in the event of an incident. “Increasing connectivity to OT systems typically enhances security, promoting visibility and allowing previously unidentified security issues to be more efficiently realized. It is a more proactive approach to monitoring and maintaining the systems to be undertaken – the days of leaving OT systems unmanaged, unpatched and unmonitored are over,” said David Trice, Vice President and General Manager, Honeywell Connected Enterprise, Buildings.  

Hikvision, the world’s leading supplier of innovative security products and solutions, has announced its ISO 28000:2007 certification, marking further strengthening of the company’s supply chain security assurance. The ISO 28000 standard was developed to satisfy the needs of enterprises for the standardization of supply chain security management with the goal of improving overall performance of the supply chain. The standard is based on the plan-do-check-action (PDCA) operating model to identify risks, carry out controls, and reduce risks to address potential security threats in the supply chain. Hikvision has established a supply chain security management system which covers customer demand, design and development, manufacturing, service delivery, and transportation management processes – with focus on capital security, financial security, logistics security, manufacturing security, personnel safety and site security. The company will continue its focus on enhancement of its supply chain management practice to further increase product quality, customer satisfaction, sustainability and social value.