Videotec is launching DELUX, the new imaging and encoding technology for outdoor surveillance that generates incredibly vivid and clear colour video images day or night. In particular, thanks to the camera’s increased light sensitivity, the DELUX technology can obtain bright images with well-defined colours in very low light conditions, even in typical night-time conditions to 0.006 lux (0.0006 lux in black and white). The technology offers significant advantages for video surveillance in sensitive outdoor areas where it is necessary to identify people, objects, moving vehicles and abnormal events with the highest levels of detail possible at all times, even at night. Developed end to end by Videotec’s R&D team, the new DELUX technology has now been integrated into the ULISSE COMPACT PTZ, the worldwide benchmark for the surveillance of urban and industrial areas, critical infrastructures, transportation, perimeters and borders. The ULISSE COMPACT is a day/night, full HD 1080p camera with a 30x optical zoom and a frame rate of 60fps. It is capable of accurately pinpoint details in any scene even dynamic, rapidly changing situations. In addition to improved light sensitivity, with outstanding colour rendering and greater noise reduction, the DELUX technology has brought new advanced performances to the ULISSE COMPACT, namely in the proportional zoom control and management of Privacy Masking. ULISSE COMPACT’s robust mechanical construction guarantees unbeatable performance in all weather conditions, from -40°C to + 60°C with a rotation speed of up to 200°/s, highly accurate preset positioning, anti-fog capability, a wiper and an integrated LED illuminator. Thanks to the meticulous care taken in all of the DELUX technology design stages, significant reductions have been made to the costs of this new ULISSE COMPACT model. In addition to the improved performance, this has increased the model’s competitiveness thus responding to customer’s needs and an increasingly selective market.

Customer notifications Installers will now be able to communicate through the SPC Connect network directly to their customers. This feature will allow the users to create a message that will appear directly in the user’s app and/ or in their email. The messaging editor provides editing capabilities and the inclusion of links. The installer can also download the list of all customers interested in their message. User restrictions This enhancement is intended to give the security company greater control of the level of service they wish to offer through SPC Connect. The function allows the security company to define what operations are permitted by a user such as blocking email, blocking push notification, blocking alarm verification, blocking mobile app, and blocking verification web. Alarm verification via mobile devices If an SPC panel is part of an SPC Connect installer account, then a new feature will activate on the user device that will allow the user to view verification data. If the SPC panel is not part of a company, or the company has chosen to block this feature, then the users of that panel will not see any change. When this enhancement is enabled, when an alarm occurs that has verification, the user will be able to view the data and talk and listen live to site.  

ISONAS Inc., a leading pure IP access control system manufacturer, has expanded hardware integrations to offer customers choice in access control software solutions. The pursuit of an open platform allows end users of all types to experience the scalability, flexibility and cost savings of ISONAS Pure IP reader-controllers with an access control software best suited to their requirements. The ‘Internet of Things’ is driving expectations and shaping requirements for everyone in all markets, making the user experience king. These expectations drive customers to demand choice in their system solutions. ISONAS has made the commitment to develop powerful integrations and offers the opportunity to its customers to use Pure IP hardware with any software, specifically like-minded access control manufacturers via a robust certification process. ISONAS has been a pioneer in edge-computing devices for access control. Their award winning connected network device ‘reader-controllers’ eliminate excess hardware and the need for external power at the access point. This results in greater flexibility in application, scalability in deployment, and cost savings of 25-40% for the end user. Their newest 3rd party software provider, Blue Access Technologies, has passed their stringent integration protocols ensuring optimal performance. Their product is fully certified with ISONAS RC-04, RC-03, and IP Bridge products. Older products (RC-02 and older) are not supported or certified due to technical hardware limitations and are recommended to be immediately upgraded.  

Smiths Detection releases its first checkpoint scanner with innovative Computed Tomography (CT) technology, following approval by ECAC for EDS CB C2 – testing for C3 will follow swiftly. CT is a complete game-changer for checkpoint security as, using the company’s proprietary technology, the HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX can allow electronic devices to stay in bags, addressing the three critical issues for airport operators: security, efficiency and passenger experience. Delivering improved productivity, higher throughput and lower costs, this impressive scanner eliminates the need to remove electronic devices from hand luggage (subject to approval from the appropriate local authorities). This reduces the number of trays per person and makes the whole process simpler and shorter – a move sure to please the travelling public. Baggage contents are examined from every angle and 3D images are generated with very precise data so more accurate judgements can be made on substances within the bag. “The future really is here for checkpoint security,” observed Matt Clark, VP Technology & Product Development, “Integrating the HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX into a smart checkpoint with the latest lane design and software will revolutionise the screening process and passenger experience. And we can also look beyond the C3 hurdle as CT is also the only technology likely to meet a potential, higher C4 standard. Before long, new algorithms may well be used to identify a range of additional prohibited items and materials.” To minimise upgrade costs, the HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX can easily be incorporated into existing checkpoint lanes. The addition of an advanced screening and management platform such as Smiths Detection’s Checkpoint. Evoplus, will streamline operations even further by providing remote screening and directed search; as well as providing access to valuable management data.  

Trust is everything in the aviation industry. A successful cyber attack – even a minor one against something like an in-flight entertainment system – could undermine confidence in airlines or even the entire aviation industry. That’s why global cyber security provider F-Secure has launched a specialized Aviation Cyber Security Services offering that’s designed to help airlines and similar organizations protect their aircraft, infrastructure, data and reputations. Cyber security has emerged as a significant issue for many industries, including those working in aviation. 85 percent of airline CEOs identified cyber security as a significant risk in a 2015 survey. While many industries have been dealing with data breaches and cyber attacks for many years, FSecure’s Hugo Teso says that changes in the aviation industry bring new risks for the airlines. “Off-the-shelf communication technologies are finding their way into aircraft, which makes security much more complicated than in the past,” said Teso, a former pilot and current head of F-Secure’s Aviation Cyber Security Services, “Because these off-the-shelf technologies weren’t necessarily created to meet the rigorous safety requirements of airlines, the aviation industry is making cyber security a top priority. But they need a partner that understands both cyber security and the details of airline operations, because it’s an industry where those details make a big difference.” F-Secure’s Aviation Cyber Security Services was designed to help airlines and other companies working in aviation secure their operations from the ground up. It integrates security assessments of avionics, ground systems and data links, vulnerability scanners, security monitoring, incident response services, and specialized cyber security trainings for IT managers as well as cabin and cockpit crews, into a single package that helps airlines harden their operations against cyber attacks. Security assessments play a vital role in aviation cyber security by flagging potential issues before airlines or manufacturers who attempt to certify devices or services for use. Security assessments can focus on individual components such as specific pieces of hardware and software, or broader issues such as how different systems interact with one another in an entire aircraft program. F-Secure’s head of Hardware Security Andrea Barisani works with a team of experts that has nearly a decade of experience in performing security assessments for avionics and aircraft manufacturers, and places particular focus on designing and verifying data diodes which is a defense mechanism that mitigates worst case scenarios by restricting how an aircraft’s systems can communicate with one another. “A key issue we help organizations with is how to protect an aircraft’s safety-critical systems from compromises in systems that are, in a sense, more exposed but less significant to an airplane’s operations,” said Barisani, “A key protection measure is separating systems into different ‘trust domains,’ and then controlling how systems in different domains can interact with one another. This prevents security issues in one domain, like a Wi-Fi service accessible to passengers, from affecting safety-critical systems, like aircraft controls or air to ground datalinks.” But the service isn’t limited to simply assessing different technologies or components. According to Teso, the offering aims to help airlines achieve long term security for all their operations and systems. “In aviation, trust is everything, and airlines know that if they lose trust they lose business. And even though cyber security is a relatively new concern for them, they understand that they need to get on top of problems right away and stay ahead of potential issues as technologies, operations, and threats evolve,” said Teso, “The overlap between security and safety is 100 percent clear to airlines, so even an attack that’s not intended to affect the safety of an aircraft in reality – like hacking into a database to steal passenger data – is an unacceptable risk that threatens to undermine customer confidence in other operations.”