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Pelco™ Rugged Spectra Professional IR PTZ Camera

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaOctober 12, 2018November 14, 202404 mins

Pelco™ by Schneider Electric has released the Spectra Professional IR – a rugged camera ideal for transportation, city surveillance, airports, seaports and commercial markets. The Spectra Professional IR features ‘above the horizon’ viewing capability providing greater coverage of bridges, overpasses and building exteriors without mounting additional cameras. The camera also provides built-in IR illumination on areas of interest such as roadways, ports, parking lots and building perimeters up to 150 meters away offering a solution for customers who are frustrated with the inability of typical PTZ cameras to capture key image details in poorly lit environments. “With extensive research and development, Pelco has honed the technology to capture critical details in low light situations,” said Todd Dunning, Sr. Product Manager, Pelco, “Spectra Professional IR also features a bubble-less design, a new feature to Pelco’s line of surveillance technology.” Benefits Assuring coverage of large areas, the Spectra Professional IR camera is designed for use in round-the-clock surveillance. Key features include: Lookup: The Spectra Professional IR can view 15 degrees above the horizon that enables customers to see areas that are difficult to view when using typical mounting locations including bridge supports and cables, higher floors of commercial buildings as well as ships at a distance from seaport. Outstanding image quality in poorly lit areas: Primarily used for outdoor applications with poor lighting conditions, the IR technology allows operators to see details up to 150 meters away, where external visible lighting is not wanted or is unavailable. The technology also provides control of the illumination intensity and exposure in the camera; enabling people and vehicles to be tracked with clarity wherever they move in the field of coverage, near or far. Smart compression technology: Featuring H.265 and Pelco’s Smart Compression technology, the Spectra Professional IR lowers bandwidth and storage requirements between 30 and 70 percent, depending on the amount of motion in the scene, especially important for 24×7 surveillance. Digital image stabilization: Reducing blurring associated with camera motion, this feature allows the camera to maintain a smooth image ideal for surveilling areas affected by high vehicle traffic or strong winds like bridges and light poles. Simple installation: Using only one wire to connect, the Spectra Professional IR comes with three power options and an embedded hinge design, making it easy to connect to and providing greater flexibility during installation. Full integration with Pelco’s VideoXpert and leading ONVIF-Compliant video management systems (VMS): Seamlessly presented in video management systems allowing operators to easily track objects moving in the scene and zoom in for greater detail.

International

Anti-Terrorist Vehicle Access Control Systems

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaOctober 11, 2018November 14, 202414 mins

Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, has recently announced that in a review of its top selling products to the government, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has provided certification according to the Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technology Act (SAFETY Act) of 2002. This certification minimizes insurance risks for organizations that deploy authorized Delta vehicle access control products to protect against terrorists and errant drivers. All products certified are covered retroactively back to 1984 and are now authorized to carry the SAFETY Act Designated mark. deploying authorized Delta vehicle access systems, this certification lets customers feel comfortable knowing that they have the full faith and backing of the Department of Homeland Security,” emphasizes Keith Bobrosky, Delta Scientific Senior Vice President, “As the only manufacturer having such certification for wedge barriers, beam barriers and crash gates, this announcement should encourage commercial organizations to more fully explore using such life-saving products in their anti-terrorist and safety vehicle access solutions.” Delta certified products include the DSC501, DSC2000 and HD300 wedge barriers; MP5000 portable wedge barrier; DSC720-1M and DSC800 deep foundation bollards; DSC1200 surface mounted barrier; DSC7000 beam barrier; DSC600 and DSC650 shallow foundation fixed bollards and DSC288 crash gate. To illustrate the dependability of these products, the HD300 barrier stops a 15,000 pound (66.7 Km) vehicle travelling 50 mph (80 kpm) and has a demonstrated ability for continuous operation of 1 million cycles in independent test lab testing that took place over 14 months in an outdoor setting while exposed to full sunlight and the effects of climatic conditions. Congress enacted the SAFETY Act to bestow liability protections for providers of certain antiterrorism technologies and provide incentives for the development and deployment of these technologies by creating a system of risk and litigation management. Certification means that the authorized Delta products have been reviewed comprehensively by DHS and it has found that the unit(s) will perform as intended, conforms to the Seller’s specifications, and is safe for use as intended. To pass review, each product had to demonstrate prior U.S. government use with substantial utility and effectiveness, provide immediate deployment, show that it would create risk to the public if the technology is not deployed, demonstrate effectiveness of the technology in defending against acts of terrorism and obtain determinations made by federal, state or local officials that the technology is appropriate for preventing, detecting, identifying or deterring acts of terrorism or limiting the harm that such acts might otherwise cause.

Product

Seagate 14TB Data Storage Portfolio

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaOctober 11, 2018November 14, 202407 mins

Seagate Technology has recently launched the industry’s widest range of advanced 14TB hard drives, enhancing the company’s enterprise and specialty drive portfolio. Consisting of IronWolf® and IronWolf® Pro for network attached storage (NAS) applications, the BarraCuda® Pro desktop drive, surveillance-optimized SkyHawk™, and Exos™ X14 for hyperscale data centers, this purpose-built portfolio empowers customers to consume, manage and utilize digital data more effectively and efficiently while establishing new benchmarks in speed and capacity. With this offering, Seagate continues to lead the industry in driving data storage technology toward a lower cost per terabyte through hard drive optimization, versatility of application, and unmatched capacity. Whether for personal use, creative and design computing, online gaming, or large-scale surveillance systems and hyperscale environments, Seagate drives are opening up new data management opportunities across a wide range of markets. “Data protection, management and archiving are no longer strictly the realm of IT departments, but are now essential responsibilities for business owners, creative professionals, online gamers and PC users alike,” said Matt Rutledge, Senior Vice President of Devices at Seagate, “We understand the critical nature of data in unlocking opportunities to efficiency. From the largest data center to the personal user, our goal is to ensure every customer can access, store and transfer data quickly and reliably, whenever they need it and wherever they are.” IronWolf & IronWolf Pro 14TB – the leader in NAS I ronWolf and IronWolf Pro drives have continued to push boundaries for NAS applications, providing best-in-class reliability and performance for always-on environments. Trusted by the world’s top NAS vendors, IronWolf drives are built with multi-user environments in mind, which allows a workload rating up to 300TB/ year allowing users to do more with their data and their NAS. The drives are optimized with AgileArray™ firmware for NAS servers to provide the customer with a host of benefits including RAID performance, dual-plane balance, rotational vibration (RV) sensors, advanced power management and error recovery control. “For many companies, data storage has become one of the fastest-growing parts of their IT infrastructure. Synology users will be excited by the new Seagate 14TB IronWolf drives,” said Vincent Tsai, Product Marketing Manager at Synology Inc., “By collaborating seamlessly, Seagate and Synology deliver a reliable storage and backup solution for businesses to safeguard their valuable data.” SkyHawk 14TB – optimized for surveillance The surveillance industry is rapidly evolving and the demand for higher video resolution, analytics and longer retention requires much greater storage capacities. Seagate SkyHawk drives provide the optimum combination of per formance, high capacity and reliability – the three most important needs for surveillance customers and integrators. With the ability to store over 9000 hours of HD video and up to 64 HD cameras, the SkyHawk 14TB is optimized for DVRs and NVRs, tuned for 24/7 workloads, and equipped with ImagePerfect™ firmware to minimize dropped frames and downtime. Supported by a 3-year limited warranty, customers can also benefit from unique SkyHawk health management technology that actively monitors and analyzes drive health, empowering users to prevent, intervene and recover from potential anomalies. Exos X14 – hyperscale ready Built for the efficiency, reliability and security demands of the world’s most advanced hyperscale data centers, Exos X14 drives offer enhanced areal density to deliver higher storage capabilities in a compact 3.5-inch form factor. Combined with the industry’s lowest power consumption and best performance in its class, the Exos X14 enables data centers to maximize storage capabilities while reducing complexity and operational costs. As the need for hyperscale and cloud storage increases exponentially, Seagate’s new Exos X14 drives deliver 40% more petabytes per rack compared to Exos 10TB drives, while maintaining the same small footprint. The heliumbased Exos X14 also provides a 10% reduction in weight versus air nearline drives, and flexible formatting for wider integration options and support for a greater number of workloads. Exos X14 also ships in a modular enterprise system (Exos E 4U106) for easy scaling up to an unprecedented 1.4PB density. Anticipating global security demands, Exos X14 drives feature ‘always-on’ Seagate Secure™ protection, effectively encrypting all data without performance degradation. Exos X14 drives offer a 5-year limited warranty, and are designed to meet US Government Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2, Level 2 Security certification, as well as the Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation (CC) ISO/EIC 15408 compliance standard.

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Dahua Integration Partner Program

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaOctober 11, 2018November 14, 202404 mins

Dahua Technology, a leading solution provider in the global video surveillance industry, advocates openness and believes that an industry ecosystem can benefit all industry players. At Security Essen 2018, it launches the Dahua Integration Partner Program (DIPP), aiming to extend collaboration with 3rd party partners in technology integration and business development. Dahua Integration Partner Program (DIPP) DIPP focuses on creating comprehensive and integrated solutions with 3rd party partners for wider customer and enduser base. Featuring three partner levels – Strategic Partner, Golden Partner and Silver Partner – DIPP ensures that its partners enjoy multiple benefits through Dahua Technology’s global network. Partners who specialize in video management software, access control system, video analytics, physical security information management, alarm systems, cloud-based services and other vertical systems that involve security surveillance are most welcome to join the program DIPP benefits partners on both technical and business sides including in-depth marketing, project and technical support. Marketing-wise, DIPP partners enjoy dedicated marketing support including co-marketing opportunities at Dahua Technology’s global events, recommendation in Dahua 3rd party partner solution catalogue etc. Technically, Dahua Technology guarantees feedback within 24h, dedicated technical support, opportunities for sample borrowing, roadmap sharing and product introduction, and free training regarding Dahua Technology integration protocols. The key is that Dahua Technology ensures considerable benefits at project part including end-to-end support, opportunities for projects pipelines sharing and product recommendation etc. So far, some 3rd party partners have joined DIPP like Ivideon, AxxonSoft, to name just a few. “We’re happy to launch DIPP, a program aiming to better serve our partners and achieve win-win results,” said James Wang, Deputy General Manager of Overseas Business at Dahua Technology. “We were the first to implement a solution on Dahua open platform, and we’re very happy to be among the first companies to participate in the Dahua Integration Partner Program. Dahua Technology’s innovative technologies, particularly its development of deep-learning video analytics, completely aligns with our vision of how video surveillance should develop. I’m confident that, together, we will create products that grow our value proposition for both our partners and clients,” Said Alan Ataev, Global Sales Director at AxxonSoft.

Feature

Apollo Security Emphasizes Customization with New Controller Series

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaOctober 11, 2018November 14, 2024011 mins

Everyone can agree the convergence trend is in full force in the electronic security industry, and organizations are pushing more and more for integrated solutions that can not only enhance ROI but also solve problems that have traditionally been out of the realm of electronic physical security systems. This leaves system integrators and other solution providers in a difficult position as they scramble to be competitive especially when faced with an industry dominated by a few power players. Tackling this problem can now be a matter of survival for small to medium players especially in regional markets. To address this need, Apollo security access control has introduced a new ASP series controllers that promise to set a new standard for secure, scalable and customizable solutions. For 30 years, Apollo has been known for producing some of the most robust hardware in the industry, and with the ASP series a new layer of flexibility has been added by allowing ‘post-factory’ customization in addition to many other feature upgrades. This will help put more control in the hands of integrators, and even end-users so they are not locked into hardware solutions that are ‘off the shelf’ and don’t provide any ability to adapt to customer specific needs for the present or the future. The flagship of Apollo’s new controller series, the ASP-4 is an intelligent access controller designed to provide high performance security solution with ability to solve non-standard problems. Natively, the ASP-4 can support four readers and four doors, but when clustered with 32 other ASPs devices it can secure up to 128 doors in one management unit by utilizing inter-device communication across standard IT networks. Each ASP-4 can also support up to 16 additional readers by utilizing OSDP secure channel communications, supporting configurations such as 4 doors with in/ out (8 readers) or even more doors by adding input/ output modules for door control. Enterprise capacity of 250,000+ cardholders, 300 access levels with up to 50 access levels per card is provided at each device, providing total cardholders access rights database redundancy, preventing reduced functionality modes such as ‘facility code check only.’ The ASP’s real power lies, however, with the ability to customize the functions of the controller by loading customized App scripts and third-party protocols. Using industry standard ‘Clike’ programming language, the ASP can have new functions designed by the integrator. Running customizations at the hardware level instead of software offers the benefits of drastically reduced time/ cost of implementation, as well as superior reliability. Earlier if an organization wanted to integrate a new device such as an alarm panel, fire system or similar, they would have to request software customization which could take months and costed tens of thousands of dollars; however, with the ASP such a task can take days or weeks and be completed within a budget of hundreds of dollars. An example of how effective this customization works was provided by a subsidiary of a large multi-national that was struggling to comply with strict labor regulations. Under these rules, workers in their factory can only work six consecutive days, requiring the seventh day for rest. The HR department struggled to keep track of this as each employee’s rest day was prior to when six days was expired; in addition to workers switching shifts and other complications the tracking was too difficult to be done manually, so an automated solution was necessary. The current access control solution the company was using didn’t provide any solution for this so the only possibil ity was expensive customization which would take 3-4 months and then there was no guarantee what would happen in the future if needs would change. With ASP-4, Apollo’s local partner was able to offer a much more rapid solution. The requirements were programmed into a logic script that was loaded to the controller. This script checks every cardholder at time of access for any violation of the rules and deny access if necessary, displaying a reason on an LCD display as well as flash an indicator light so that the cardholder will know it is not simply an access level error that has denied their entry. This customization took less than one man-day to program and was tested over the course of one week before it was ready to deploy. The ability to do this customization gave the partner the edge needed to provide a timely, cost effective solution to a problem that could have costed the company greatly if a work-related accident resulted in legal action. In the future, the logic script can be easily changed, for example if the company would like to move to a five-day work week in the future. Additional customization possibilities are possible using the serial connections of the ASP. This allows integration of input devices such as scales or barcode scanners, or interface to any device that has a serial interface such as displays, mimic panels, entry phone systems and more. Protocols for these devices can be embedded in scripts and the devices can assume alarm input/ output functions, or even new card reader types can be supported such as wireless locks or long-range RFID readers. In addition to being customizable, the ASP of course is designed with security in mind. With all communication channels being secured with 128-bit TLS encryption which prevents attempts to intercept or forge data. Security goes all the way down to the reader using OSDP secure channel to protect card reader data transmission lines. Being able to communicate simultaneously with up to five software hosts also gives the ASP ability to be monitored in real-time by redundant systems, ensuring that important alarms are always delivered in time for the security team to react. The ASP series has been designed from the ground up to be friendly to software OEMs and system integrators using other systems in place of or addition to Apollo Security’s software platform. A native open platform SDK allows tight integration with all the ASP’s standard features in addition to…

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GSX Leads the Way in Security Innovation, Attracting 20,000 Global Registrants

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaOctober 10, 2018November 14, 202407 mins

Cutting-edge technology, over 350 immersive and experiential education sessions, thousands of innovative security products and services, and countless quality and lead-generating networking opportunities attracted 20,000 registered attendees and 550 exhibitors from more than 113 countries under one roof at the newly rebranded Global Security Exchange (GSX). With more than 15 percent growth in paid registration, ASIS International, one of the world’s largest associations for security management professionals, hosted their 64th annual conference during September 23-27, 2018 in Las Vegas in partnership with InfraGard, ISSA, and the Cyber Security Summit. “ASIS International really took this year’s show up a notch – the quality of the networking alone that happened the very first night of GSX set the stage for some solid leads that brought great follow-up and product demonstration on the show floor,” said Janet Fenner, Chief Marketing Officer, Intelligent Security Systems, “We’ve met end user after end user at this show and have been doing nothing but following up with all of the leads we’ve brought in. Our team will be extremely busy working to secure business for months to come.” GSX delivered on ASIS International’s promise of investing in and rebuilding a stronger and more expansive holistic security conference, bringing proven security best practices and education to the show and fostering much needed collaboration between operational and cyber security professionals. Education sessions featuring chief security officers from Amazon, Snapchat, Facebook, and MillerCoors had standing room only and covered critical topics including soft target protection, developing smart cities, preventing workplace violence, school security best practices, threats to critical infrastructure, and the future of AI and cybersecurity. “The excitement, innovation and exceptional events this past week are just the beginning,” said Richard E. Chase, CPP, PCI, PSP, 2018 President, ASIS International, “Global Security Exchange, like our industry, will continually evolve. In fact, GSX is not just an event that will reconvene twelve months from now in Chicago. GSX is a brand that will continue to engage ASIS members, attendees and vendor partners as a security community all year long.” The reimagined expo hall upended the traditional trade show experience, featuring immersive learning opportunities on three new X-Learning stages and experiential demos in the D3: Drones, Droids, and Defense learning theater. Scott Smith, Hardware Engineering Program Manager, Fortem Technologies shared, “GSX worked with us to create an exhibit and demo area where we could successfully demonstrate airspace safety, security, and the relevant threats. The consequent discussions, exploration, and debates on the topic have been very advantageous to Fortem Technologies, and we were able to get directly in front of our target buyers. We have found GSX to be tremendously valuable and look forward to continuing our relationship.” Given the massive buying power of the GSX audience and the thousands of innovative products and services highlighted on the exposition floor, exhibitors and attendees engaged in substantive discussions about opportunities to purchase products and services, forge business relationships and establish partnerships. In fact, 86.4 percent of 2018’s GSX attendees are involved in their organization’s direct purchase of security technology, products and/ or services, and 40.5 percent have budgets in excess of $1 million. “In the many years that our company has partnered with ASIS International, this year’s event was by far the best one to date,” said Steve Jones, CEO, Allied Universal, “From the quality of the customer and prospect engagement around our exhibit space to the terrific education our team participated in to the excellent networking receptions, the return on our investment far exceeded our already high expectations. We’re already looking forward to another outstanding event in Chicago next year.” Event feedback has been extremely positive, with the security industry embracing the new show format. Michael S. D’Angelo CPP, CSC, CHPA, Security Consultant, Secure Direction Consulting, LLC noted, “Unlike many other security conferences, GSX brings together industry experts as well as end-users, technology providers and even the clients we serve. It’s great to see so many old colleagues and be introduced to several more. I’m heading back to work with increased knowledge and feeling genuinely at the top of my game.” GSX heads to Chicago next year, where Peter J. O’Neil, FASAE, CAE, Chief Executive Officer, ASIS International promises, “In 2019, attendees will see even more experiential learning on our X stages, expanded partnerships and education programming, and an expo floor that provides an unparalleled experience for attendees and our vendor partners alike.”

International

Dahua Two New Product of the Year Awards in AI Categories

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaOctober 8, 2018November 14, 202405 mins

Dahua Technology, a leading solution provider in the global video surveillance industry, has announced that the company’s 256-Channel AI NVR (DHIIVSS7016DR) and 3MP Dual-Sensor People Counting AI Camera (DH-IPCHDW8341XN-3D) have been recognized as Security Today’s New Product of the Year award winners in the AI NVR and AI Video Surveillance Camera categories. The New Product of the Year Award, presented by Security Today, is now in its 10th successful year. The award program honors the outstanding product development achievements of security equipment manufacturers whose products are considered particularly noteworthy in their ability to improve security. Dahua 3MP dual-lens people counting camera offers artificial intelligence at the edge by utilizing complex realtime people counting algorithms to deliver accurate flow statistics. The camera uses an advanced vision processor unit (VPU) to deliver high-performance machine vision and visual awareness that enables advanced applications which are impossible with conventional ISPs. The dual 3MP sensors work in combination to deliver a single video stream that captures 3D depth in the image with 98% accuracy. Dual-sensor technology captures a target’s height, allowing the cam era to better distinguish between people and other objects. With two distinct functionalities, Line Crossing and Regional, the camera can count the number of people crossing a defined line while offering a maximum/ minimum height detection to help filter objects that are too tall or too small. The Regional function counts the number of people in ten distinct user-defined regions. The 3MP dual-sensor people counting AI camera is ideal for business reporting, while simultaneously ensuring the safety of customers. As Dahua Technology’s first AI NVR, the DHI-IVSS7016DR-4T 256-channel AI NVR is based on high performing CPU and GPU architecture that combines video management functions with traditional video storage operations, all in one intelligent video surveillance server (IVSS). The H.265/ H.264 backwards compatible IVSS supports 4K ultra HD resolution for recording, live viewing and playback. With an integrated GPU module and Dahua Technology’s advanced deep learning algorithms, the device performs powerful video structure analysis utilizing metadata to achieve realtime, high-precision facial analysis on up to 16 channels simultaneously. IVSS technology captures, records and categorizes various facial features including age, gender, expression, and whether the target face wears glasses or sports facial hair; compares the data to up to 100,000 faces in the database, and displays realtime facial recognition data. “We are honored to have received not one, but two New Product of the Year Awards, recognizing our advancements in the field of AI,” said Jennifer Hackenburg, Sr. Product Manager, “With these high-performing AI solutions we are constantly striving to provide multifaceted systems that create safer environments.” Winning two New Product of the Year awards in AI categories is a strong recognition to Dahua Technology’s achievements in the field of AI. With a mission of ‘enabling a safer society and smarter living,’ Dahua Technology will continue to focus on ‘innovation, quality, and service,’ to serve partners and customers around the world.

International

Matrix Maiden Solution Conference Insight in Indonesia

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaOctober 8, 2018November 14, 202402 mins

Matrix successfully concluded its maiden solution conference ‘Insight’ in Indonesia on 13 September 2018. Matrix has been conducting its solution conference – Insight – across various geographical locations. They aim to have their products endorsed in different markets and understand how they can efficiently meet the ever increasing communication and security challenges that the organizations are facing today. Matrix exhibited their recently launched security solutions along with the telecom communications. Their unified communications, media gateways and IP phones were well received at the event. The entrepreneurs attending the conference were also interested in the multi-collaboration solutions along with the business IP-PBX. The attendees also showed interests in their security solutions such as visitor and cafeteria management solutions. They displayed multi spectral fingerprint devices along with other time-attendance and access control solutions that were also well received at the event. Entrepreneurs looking for video surveillance solutions appeared positively inclined towards the recently launched Extreme series of the NVRs and the Professional series cameras equipped with Sony Exmor technology. Several attendees during the events approached Matrix solution experts to get the details of the solutions. Some prominent system integrators and end customers were also present at the event.

Case Study

HID Enhances Security at New Skanska Office Complex in Warsaw

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaOctober 8, 2018November 14, 202405 mins

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups with operations in Europe and North America selected and incorporated HID’s mobile solution for secure access to its new office complex in Warsaw. Powered by Seos®, HID Mobile Access® improves the user experience and increases security throughout the entire building – from the parking lot and elevators to areas with limited access to the public. Located at 173 Solidarności Avenue in Warsaw, the new Spark office complex is not only the new headquarters of Skanska, but a large part of the 70,000 square-meter office building has also been set aside for other tenants. Because the building is intended to be a mixedtenant space, it was crucial to restrict access to secure areas from unauthorized visitors. The Spark building was designed to enable mobile access so that employees can now use their smartphones to open doors and enter secure areas. Skanska, with help from system integrator Sharry Europe, created a new system for building occupants that integrates numerous building applications including HID Mobile Access. As a result, all building applications have been incorporated into an integrated mobile app, which marked an advancement in creating a more streamlined and convenient experience for the users. Both Spark building employees and their guests can now move throughout the building with nothing more than a smartphone, without the risk of them gaining access to restricted areas – unless the proper access rights are granted. When users arrive at the door, they simply tap their iOS and Android™ devices to an iCLASS SE® reader using NearField Communications (NFC) or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), and HID’s ‘twist and go’ feature to gain access from a distance. Any changes to the user’s access rights are remotely managed by the administrator through a cloudbased portal. “HID Mobile Access enhances the security for accessing our entire building. In one application, we have integrated all building applications such as parking, virtual reception and other Internet of Things functionality, bringing the whole user experience to a new level,” said Renata Nowakowska, Innovation Manager at Skanska. “One of the most pressing objectives for facility managers in smart buildings is to crack the code on how to enable as many building applications and services on mobile devices as possible in order to simplify how occupants move through a facility and interact with building services,” said Hilding Arrehed, Vice President of Cloud Services, Physical Access Control, HID Global, “Skanska’s integration of HID Mobile Access into their mobile platform is a perfect example of how organizations are leveraging the power of mobile credentials and the cloud to realize the full potential of creating a connected and more intuitive experience for their users, while increasing security at the same time.”

Case Study

CP PLUS Secures Central Coalfields of Coal India Limited

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaOctober 8, 2018November 14, 202405 mins

Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) is a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL) which is the largest coal producer in the world. It is a Miniratna company with its coalfields located in Ramgarh district of Jharkhand. With a revenue of US$13 million (FY 2014-15), Coal India Limited (CIL) contributes about 84% of the coal production in India, and is owned and controlled by the Ministry of Coal, India. Subsidiaries of CIL include Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL), Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL). CP PLUS was tasked for securing the Central Coalfields Limited. Coalfields usually run into kilometers and monitoring such vast stretches of land physically is hardly effective. In the case of Central Coalfields Limited, besides monitoring the vast expanse of fields, theft of coal from heaps and railway sidings that were collected just after mining, trespassing/ intrusion of unauthorized persons at the site, vigilance at the time of dispatch of sidings, and monitoring of workers were also huge challenges. Solution The CCL management was clear about what they expected from the CCTV system. Besides round the clock vigilance within the premises, they required full optimization of cameras with a recording of 24 hours since the coalfields were in use 24/7, and video analytics for when there was no manned monitoring. After careful evaluation of the premise and consideration of the needs and requirements, a complete solution was designed. This included a combination of CP PLUS 2MP motorized zoom and PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) cameras complete with CP PLUS NVRs for 24 hour recording, and advanced edge analytics such as intrusion detection, trip wire, and motion detection integrated with audio and alarm systems. Furthermore, it was ensured that the solution provided is scalable and can be easily upgraded as and when required. The region being a remote area of Jharkhand, system integrators faced resistance from the locals as well. However, with the assistance and support of the CCL authorities and the CISF personnel arranged by them, the installation was successfully completed. Impact The project was successfully implemented as per the client’s requirement. The solution provides the administration with a ready access to all sections of expanse at a click of the mouse. It also enhanced the overall safety and operational efficiency. The authorities were very satisfied with the results. They are now able to monitor the entire premise from one location, and send officials to inspect only when they would find something suspicious. Further, with the integrated advanced edge analytics, they are able to keep a vigil on the premise even when there is no one to monitor at the main station. “As an SI we feel privileged that Coal India Ltd. chose us to serve them and that we were able to meet their requirements and provide them satisfaction,” said Vasu Garg, GM, Smart Monitoring Innovations Private Limited.