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Focus on Critical Infrastructure

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaNovember 11, 2017November 14, 2024010 mins

Local authorities and central government departments throughout the world have long recognised the key role that video surveillance systems can play in ensuring that the general public can safely go about their lives. Detecting and deterring criminal activity and anti-social behaviour, enforcing traffic regulations and managing crowds are just a few of the ways in which an integrated video surveillance system solution can assist security and safety personnel provide an effective response to any threat or unacceptable behaviour. In the current economic climate it has to be acknowledged that government bodies are likely to have restrictions placed on their expenditure and yet the need for effective video surveillance systems is just as great, if not greater, than it has ever been. Fortunately, help is on hand in the form of a diverse range of security products which can provide cost effective solutions for virtually any project. A comprehensive choice of cameras is available which includes models that are weather and vandal resistant and are able to perform effectively regardless of the environmental conditions. Many of the latest cameras offer multiple streaming, with a choice of MJPEG, MPEG-4 and bandwidth friendly H.265 compression methods, providing the option to simultaneously transmit images to multiple locations at various frame rates and at different resolutions. This allows different authorised users to monitor live images at one location, whilst recording video evidence at another. At the same time, images can be saved onto an on-board SD memory card and email notifications of any incidents sent to a smartphone. Progressive Scan technology incorporated into a large number of cameras optimises high quality video capture of moving objects making it possible, for example, to read car number plates without a motion blur effect. Advanced features delivering practical benefits to critical infrastructure projects Digital Auto Tracking: 4K (12 megapixel) cameras capture extremely high definition images. Some models such as those from the Wisenet P range, also feature Digital Auto Tracking which, during times of low activity such as night time, can be used to detect moving objects or people. This makes it much easier for operators to keep a close eye on activity in public areas. Analytics: Cameras with powerful open platform DSP chipsets developed by leading manufacturers such as Hanwha Techwin, mean a diverse range of edge-based specialist analytic applications can be run on the cameras. An audio analysis function can recognise critical sounds, such as gunshots, explosions, screams, and broken glass, and then immediately raise an alarm to enable emergency services to react quickly and effectively to any incident. WDR: Most cameras feature WDR which composes 2 frames with different exposures to ensure clear, sharp images can be captured in locations where there may be strong contrasting lighting conditions. The latest 150dB WDR built into many Wisenet cameras uses 4 frames to create a more natural image and offers sharp images without any blurring, which is a critical weakness of standard WDR. It’s an exciting innovation for cameras which need perhaps to be deployed in areas where they may be exposed to varying degrees of sunlight. 360-degree cameras: A single 360-degree camera is quite often all that is required to efficiently and cost-effectively cover a whole area where a much larger number of standard cameras might normally be required. A 360 degree camera will complement a video solution perfectly by giving the operator a complete view of an area whilst high definition static or pan/ tilt cameras can be deployed to zoom in to see close up detail of any incident and to ensure there are no blind spots. Complementary compression technology: The latest generation of Full HD and 4K cameras could become costly when there is a need to store the high resolution video for operational or evidence purposes. This is because multi-pixel, high definition images can all too quickly fill up the capacity of an NVR or server when recorded at full frame rate and resolution. Recently available complementary compression technology dynamically controls encoding, balancing quality and compression according to movement in the image. When this is combined with H.265 compression, bandwidth efficiency can be improved by up to 99% compared to current H.264 technology ensuring the cameras are the most bandwidth friendly camera ranges available. Video Management: Manufacturers such as Hanwha Techwin offer management software which maximises the efficiency and ease of use of their IP network cameras, recording devices and servers. Smart Security Manager (SSM) Enterprise from Hanwha Techwin also facilitates integration with third party systems such as intruder alarms, fire detection, access control and ANPR (vehicle number plate recognition), to offer a fully integrated security solution. Full HD images over coax cable: There are many existing critical infrastructure installations where for a variety of reasons security or operations managers are not yet ready to migrate from analogue to an IP network based video surveillance solution. With this in mind, Hanwha Techwin has introduced its HD+ cameras and DVRs that deliver 1080p Full HD images over existing coax cable. The cyber threat The ability of hackers to access live images or retrieve recorded images captured by cameras located in private or security sensitive areas is obviously a major concern for critical infrastructure site security. Manufacturers of video surveillance solutions such as Hanwha Techwin, have recognised that there are some simple actions which can be taken to minimise the hacking threat, including the obvious step of addressing the security credentials of a camera at its design stage, and not as a ‘nice’ added extra feature, as well as removing the potential to gain access through the ‘back door’ and the mandatory setting up of a secure comprehensive password during the initial installation process. Whilst no manufacturer can offer 100% guarantees, Hanwha Techwin have a sustained testing and monitoring programme designed to identify evolving new threats to the integrity of its solutions and is able to move quickly to develop further advanced versions of its firmware to combat them. Video surveillance has for many years provided a powerful tool for those responsible for…

Business Intelligence Software for Retail Reduces Shrink

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaNovember 11, 2017November 14, 2024021 mins

Retailers, like most businesses, are attempting to do more with less in an effort to increase competitiveness and profitability. Hardest hit have been corporate support organizations (Target and Best Buy are recent high-profile examples) where corporate loss prevention personnel who specialize in identifying and investigating corporate shrink typically reside. These developments, combined with growing shrink numbers, are further exacerbated by decreasing employee loyalty as many retailers have reduced employees’ weekly hours. This has resulted in some employers increasing their number of part-time employees by up to 30 percent or more. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the number of involuntary part-time workers has nearly doubled from 2006 to 2013 and that trend continues. The state of the market today Retail employees today have to frequently juggle multiple jobs to earn the same income, further impacting already-low employee loyalty. There are fewer people who oversee a greater number of people who have relatively low-wage jobs and less than stellar loyalty to their employer. Is it any wonder that upwards to 50% of retail shrink is internal? Employees stealing from their company – the type of theft that isn’t opportunistic like most shoplifting – is chronic, and happening over and over again. The focus for retail loss prevention tools is on return on investment (ROI) to be sure, but just as important they must demonstrate a return on time invested (ROTI) as well. That is, if I spend an hour using this tool it will be more productive than an hour using traditional approaches and tools. Also the better, newer tool must be able to capture and apply the insights of those few LP specialists and then make the results available for use to a wider audience within the company. Some retailers outsource this function to companies whose employees will have little insight into the company itself. This means the best loss prevention tools have to be intuitive and easy enough to use for just about anyone. Employee theft that originates at the register is a huge and persistent problem. It generally makes up nearly 50% of the loss in any retail operation, some contending even 80%. This means that a single employee can steal day in and day out from an employer using the same methods, if undetected, and losses exceeding thousands of dollars are not uncommon. Therefore, catching a single dishonest employee generally has a greater impact on shrink than catching several shoplifters who may only steal opportunistically once or twice from that retailer. The sooner a company can identify and remove these employees, the greater the impact on reducing shrink. A Loss Prevention (LP) Manager mentioned that an employee who was doing item returns for cash, started out stealing eight dollars on their first night. By the end of the month, when the employee was finally caught he was doing over $600 a day. A total loss of $18,000 dollars is certainly not a pocket change. The employee is now in jail, but the retailer is out of $18,000. Think about a company that has 1,500 stores across the country. If only 1% of the stores have dishonest employees like Mr. $18,000, It cost the retailer $270,000…in just one month. Implementing business intelligence analysis While a number of companies specialize for sometime in tools to help identify suspect transactions, the new focus needs to be on how to not only identify a suspect individual transaction, but on a comprehensive, data-driven method to identify employees who are the worst offenders – by company, region, division, store etc. All retailers have learned over time which type of Point of Sale (POS) transaction or combinations of transactions may indicate employee theft in their stores. Typically, retailers will have 20-30 types of transactions (cancel followed by… or no sale followed by… or excessive returns, etc). Of the 20-30 transaction types, some are much more likely to be theft. 3xLOGIC’s Cloud-based VIGIL Trends business intelligence solution uses algorithms to identify top offenders by assigning a weight to each type of transaction or exception (giving higher weights to transactions with higher potential for theft), so that chronic offenders visibly bubble to the top of the list. VIGIL Trends combines this with a straightforward and quick way to review all transactions and the associated video, increasing the effectiveness of the trained loss prevention professional, and also provides a tool where regional managers and others can easily get involved and contribute to reducing shrink. This sounds great, but what’s happening in the actual stores? A recent Aberdeen Group study indicated that 45% of retailers struggle to get timely data and only 26% of retailers have implemented any exception reporting program like those described above. Since Big Data management tools that deliver timely data are increasingly available, and there is minimal capital investment to implement a cloud-based Big Data exception reporting solution, we expect the percentage of retailers who implement such reporting systems to greatly increase over next few years. Case studies: Business intelligence in action One of my favorite retail loss stories is from one of the first end users I worked with to implement our VIGIL Trends business intelligence software product. Upon implementation and full monitoring of POS data from this head of loss prevention’s 1,500 stores, the company had 8,000 employees processing over 2.5 million transactions daily. We scheduled a webinar training session with his team to get them started with the Trends software, and in the email invitation we included a login and password he could use for the dashboard of his new LP solution. Five minutes after sending him the email, he wrote back,“I love it, it’s so easy to use I just caught the first person!” The best, most effective BI packages must be very easy to use and capable of finding “the needle in the haystack” without 16 complicated maneuvers and writing your own code. It must provide that all-important return on time invested. I recently learned that this same end user projects that one of their analysts…

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Home Security with First Security System

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaNovember 11, 2017November 14, 2024014 mins

Nest Labs, Inc., architect of the thoughtful homes, introduced a home security solution that includes the Nest Secure alarm system, Hello video doorbell, Nest Cam IQ outdoor security camera, and corresponding software and services. Nest Secure Alarm System A home security system designed to be tough on intruders and easy on residents. The Nest Secure starter pack includes following products: Nest Guard is an all-in-one security base that provides the alarm, keypad and a motion sensor, along with a friendly voice. Nest Detect is a category first sensor that detects both motion and open or close movement in one compact, battery-powered product. Put it on a window and it will know when it opens. Stick it on a wall and it senses motion in a room. Place it on a door and it can do both. Nest Tag is a convenient fob that can attach to a keychain, allowing you to easily arm and disarm Nest Secure without a passcode. Nest Tags are easy to share with family members and trusted people who regularly enter the home, like dog walkers. Nest Hello video doorbell combines the trusted security and intelligence of a Nest Cam with the familiar convenience of a doorbell. Nest Cam IQ outdoor security camera is a purpose-built outdoor security camera that protects homes with best-in-class imaging and intelligence, and tamper resistant, weatherproof components. “Today, Nest is delivering on the next phase of our strategy to create the thoughtful home,” said Marwan Fawaz, Chief Executive Officer of Nest, “We’ve had quite a year so far, expanding into 11 more countries, growing our product portfolio with the successful launches of Nest Cam IQ indoor and the Nest Thermostat E, and today we’re debuting yet another product industry – home security. By building product experiences, Nest has experienced more than 60% growth on devices shipped in recent years and continues to expand to millions of homes around the world.” Nest Secure Nest Secure is the first alarm system that is actually enjoyable to live with, designed to be convenient for homeowners as they come and go. “When we looked at the home security market, we saw a similar landscape to when we entered the thermostat market,” said Matt Rogers, Nest’s Founder and Chief Product Officer, “Just as people tend not to use programmable thermostats because of their complexity, the current home security offerings are also a huge pain to live with – whether it’s bulky hardware, false alarms or loud and stressful countdowns. That’s why 43 percent of people with alarm systems don’t ever arm them. We set out to design a product that isn’t just effective during a security incident, but is delightful and easy to use when people are at home with their families, living their lives, which is the majority of the time.” Everyone in the family has a different routine, so Nest provides multiple ways to arm and disarm – by tapping Nest Tag onto Nest Guard, through the Nest app, or by entering a code on the Nest Guard keypad. Nest Secure makes it easy to monitor from anywhere, sending a notification if something needs attention. Customers have the option to add additional monitoring and deterrence by adding Nest Cams to their system, which are all controlled from the same Nest app. Nest Detect sensors combine both motion and open/ close detection so they can be placed on either doors, windows or walls. They also provide the option to temporarily bypass the alarm on the way out, with the press of a button, thanks to a feature called Quiet Open. And if someone forgets to turn on the alarm, Nest sends a ‘remind me’ notification to arm it directly from the app. Nest Guard is designed to remain on guard – with battery backup and an optional cellular backup service – even if Wi-Fi is down or the power is out. And with an easy, voice-guided setup that doesn’t require tools, screws or wires, it’s simple for either the customer or a Nest Pro to install. Nest Hello Video Doorbell Today, Nest is shipping intelligent and powerful cameras, but there is one important area of the home not completely addressed by Nest Cams – the front door. It’s the place people come in and out. Where the action happens. And one of the first places burglars check for occupants. Nest Hello can detect a person, then send an alert and a snapshot, even if that person doesn’t ring the bell. With Nest Aware, customers can get alerts when strangers or suspicious activity like people talking or dogs barking are detected. Nest Hello customers can engage with guests and strangers at the door from anywhere and have a natural conversation with HD Talk and Listen. Echo suppression and ambient noise cancellation ensure it’s easy to hear each other, even on noisy streets. A list of pre-recorded responses makes it easy to quickly and effortlessly answer visitors with one tap from the app. Nest Cam IQ Outdoor Buying a security camera is driven by the peace of mind that comes from knowing the home and family are protected. But when it comes to keeping an eye on the home, we know people don’t want more information, they want better, actionable information. Earlier this year, with the launch of Nest Cam IQ Indoor, Nest introduced one of the most intelligent and powerful cameras on the market to bring better security to the inside of your home. Now, Nest is extending that intelligence outside. Featuring a brand new design, Nest Cam IQ outdoor is a camera that does more and requires less time from customers. Instead of just showing what’s happening, it will deliver critical, actionable information via an alert – like spotting someone unfamiliar in the yard – so users know that the alert is important. Google Assistant on Nest Cam IQ Indoor Not only is Nest bringing new hardware to its camera portfolio, but will provide customers the option to add the Google Assistant to Nest…

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Machine Learning Algorithms Improve CNP Fraud Detection by 30%

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaNovember 11, 2017November 14, 202404 mins

Silicon Valley analytic software firm FICO’s new Falcon consortium models for payment card fraud detection include machine learning innovations that improve card-not-present (CNP) fraud detection by 30% without increasing the false positive rate, a standard metric for fraud model performance. These new Falcon consortium models for both credit and debit cards will be available first for FICO® Falcon® Platform customers in the UK and Europe this fall, and then to customers in other markets worldwide. CNP fraud, which includes online card and e-wallet transactions, is the most prevalent form of card fraud in most countries. FICO and Euromonitor International found that CNP fraud represented some 70 percent of card fraud in 19 European countries, and rates are similarly high in many other parts of the world. “Consumer convenience is driving rapid growth in online transactions. As a result, criminals are looking to use this convenience to their advantage as chip cards and other security features have made physical card fraud more difficult,” said TJ Horan, Vice President for Fraud Solutions at FICO, “Our goal is to help card issuers promote a positive consumer experience while protecting them from financial harm. These CNP machine learning innovations are important tools to help issuers spot fraud faster, and take on even greater importance in the light of recent data breaches, which will lead to more fraud attempts.” The Falcon consortium – a pool of anonymized transaction details collected from 9,000 financial institutions worldwide – allows FICO data scientists to test and prove the performance of new models prior to release. Developed based on analysis of 4 billion transactions, these new CNP machine learning models have demonstrated the ability to: Cut CNP fraud losses by 30% without increasing false positive rates. Reduce CNP transaction review rates without increasing fraud risk. Double the detection of fraudulent, high-value CNP transactions on the first attempted transaction. “Machine learning algorithms are greedy – they gobble up data,” said Dr. Scott Zoldi, FICO’s Chief Analytics Officer, “Fortunately, our unique Falcon consortium has rich, anonymized transaction data on billions of payment cards and merchants, allowing us to build and validate algorithms that represent deep behavioral patterns. In production, these learned highly predictive behavioral variables and profiles of cardholders and merchants are updated with each transaction, in real time, in order to identify and adapt to behavioral outliers.” For 25 years, FICO has applied AI-based behavioral analytics to detect fraudulent transactions across billions of payment transactions, with sub-second response times. The FICO® Falcon® Platform protects more than 2.6 billion payment cards worldwide. The company today holds more than 90 patents related to artificial intelligence and machine learning in fraud detection.

VIVOTEK to Double Revenue Growth by 2019

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaNovember 11, 2017November 14, 202402 mins

VIVOTEK, the global leading IP surveillance solution provider is aggressively looking to double its revenue in two years. The company is growing at the rate of 30% year-on-year. The stellar growth is primarily driven by factors such as smart city development. VIVOTEK’s key focus areas in the Indian market are two pronged – both solution as well as product oriented. The vertical markets where the company has a major play includes transport and highways, smart city projects, retail market, industrial market and hospitality industry among others. Commenting on the future roadmap that the company is strategically looking at, Sanjeev Gulati, India and SAARC Country Manager, VIVOTEK Inc., commented, “In India, burgeoning terrorist attacks, increasing occurrences of crime, data thefts, remote monitoring, development of public infrastructure, increasing IT spending, government initiatives and increasing security spending are driving the IP surveillance market in way hitherto unforeseen. The procurement of security surveillance products have become a lot easier, if compared to traditional modes. Also, Tier 1, 2, 3 and even Tier 4 cities and towns are displaying stupendous growth and they represent an important market for us. Initiatives like the ‘Make in India’ and 100 smart cities will give the IP surveillance industry a major fillip to move in the right path. These are the dominant trends we will be leveraging to our advantage.”

Rajkot Smart City & Surveillance

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaNovember 11, 2017November 14, 202403 mins

Honeywell, a global leading company in Connected Buildings, announced its project with Rajkot Municipal Corporation and Rajkot Police to implement a smart city command-and-control center along with a citywide surveillance system. The project for Gujarat’s fourth-largest city includes more than 450 integrated closed-circuit televisions (CCTVs) and Wi-Fi at 13 key public places, supported by software and servers across 107 strategic locations in the city. The efforts are aimed to boost security, prevent crimes, maintain law and order, fine traffic violators, control traffic, and effectively monitor the city. The surveillance system was formally launched by Vijaybhai R. Rupani, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Gujarat, in the presence of Banchhanidhi Pani (IAS), Municipal Commissioner, Rajkot, and Anupam Singh Gehlot, Police Commissioner, Rajkot. The project covers a citywide installation of CCTVs, including an automatic number plate reading system (ANPR), and monitoring via two command-and-control rooms. Honeywell will also deploy intelligent traffic management technologies including a red-light violation detection system with e-challan, and digital signboards at critical public places. In addition, Honeywell will install 50 environmental sensors across the city to monitor air pollution and contamination level. Banchhanidhi Pani said, “The implementation of these smart city technologies will add to our efforts in resolving urban challenges and contribute to the city’s overall development.” Anupam Singh Gehlot said, “These smart surveillance technologies will not only drive operational efficiencies and aid day-to-day policing, but will make our citizens feel more safe and secure.” Honeywell has already been working on smart city initiatives including city surveillance projects in Aurangabad in Maharashtra state; an 11-city project in Madhya Pradesh state, including a successful Ujjain Simhastha Kumbh event requiring security management of a 70 million devotee gathering; and in Bhubaneswar in Orissa state. The Rajkot Police team has been progressive as an early adopter of technology, which will help meet their modernization goals, and we are pleased to support them. With our broad technology portfolio, Honeywell will deliver scalable communication, surveillance, and sensing solutions to our customers, in line with the Indian government’s 100 Smart Cities vision. – Aseem Joshi Country General Manager, Honeywell Building Solutions

Coca-Cola Trusts Matrix

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaNovember 11, 2017November 14, 202402 mins

Coca-Cola’s manufacturing units in Kudus and Pirangut were looking for biometric solutions to secure their premises. They required individual servers at both locations. Their prime requirement was to restrict unauthorized user entry into the secured area. They also required user events for both the locations separately. As locations didn’t have many power supply ports, providing separate power to door lock, biometric device and exit switch was a concern. Coca-Cola was in search of a solution where the basic requirements of user events as well as the power issue to devices were solved easily. Matrix offered individual software platforms which act as servers for both the locations i.e., Kudus and Pirangut, and their premium range of COSEC biometric devices which offer power to door lock and exit switch by itself. Thus, Matrix biometric solution helped in solving both the challenges faced by Coca-Cola. Results Restrict unauthorized user entry in secure premises. Reduction in cumbersome HR tasks. Accurate maintenance of user data.

Synology Partners with Supertron

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaNovember 11, 2017November 14, 202403 mins

Synology® has recently announced the partnership with Supertron Electronics, one of the leading distributors specializing in Enterprise IT facilities in India. With this association, Supertron Electronics will deliver Synology solutions to businesses of any size in need of advanced storage and networking services. “We’re excited to take this step forward into the Indian market,” said Mike Chen, Sales Director of Synology Inc., “With the growth of mobile users and the maturing internet infrastructure, we believe this is the perfect timing to explore new opportunities with a new partner in India.” “Synology solutions have been phenomenal in many regions of the world. We’re pleased to be one of the missionaries of Synology products and help this company expand,” said Vibhor Agarwal, Marketing Director of Supertron Electronics Pvt. Ltd., “Supertron offerings are better and stronger now with Synology on our portfolio. Also, with years of channel experience, we’re confident in delivering world-class services in line with the quality of Synology products.” Supertron Electronics has started shipping Synology products and providing consultancy services in its 35 branch offices and 18 satellite branches in India. Synology creates network attached storage, IP surveillance solutions, and network equipment that transform the way users manage data, conduct surveillance, and manage network in the cloud era. By taking full advantage of the latest technologies, Synology aims to help users centralize data storage and backup, share files on-the-go, implement professional surveillance solutions, and manage network in reliable and affordable ways. Synology is committed to delivering products with forward-thinking features and the best in class customer services. Times New Roman PS RomanTimes New Roman PS RomanTimes New Roman PS RomanTimes New Roman PS RomanTimes New Roman PS RomanTimes New Roman PS Roman

Barco Reinvents LCD Video Walls

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaNovember 11, 2017November 14, 202405 mins

Barco brings a spectacular viewing experience to LCD video walls with the launch of Barco UniSee. By completely rethinking and optimizing every aspect of tiled LCD video walls, Barco UniSee introduces a single uniform view while ensuring faster installation, easier servicing, and higher reliability. This makes it the perfect LCD video wall platform for a multitude of applications – including control rooms, corporate lobbies, experience centers, brand showrooms and meeting rooms. As a leader and innovator in large screen visualization, Barco maintains close connections with end-users, resellers and distributors. Following their market feedback, Barco decided to completely rethink the concept of LCD video walls and their mounting structures. The result is Barco UniSee − a revolutionary modular platform that surpasses traditional LCD video walls on every level, and that will define the LCD video wall market for many years to come. The narrowest gap, using NoGap technology By introducing a bezel-less LCD video wall with unmatched intra-tile uniformity, higher brightness and optimal reliability, Barco UniSee creates an unprecedented viewing experience in LCD video walls. Thanks to the patented NoGap technology, the visual impact of the inter-tile gap is significantly reduced. This means Barco UniSee now makes it possible to spread content over multiple video wall tiles without the disturbance of a bezel. In addition, to guarantee the smallest possible gap without damaging the panels’ edges, Barco has created the UniSee Mount – a radically innovative mounting structure that uses the power of gravity to perfectly and automatically align panels – and keep them in place over time. UniSee Mount also eases setup and maintenance efforts, allowing swift undocking of the separate panels. Automatic calibration for perfect uniformity Sense X − Barco’s automatic, continuous and real-time color and brightness calibration system − ensures that the complete wall produces a perfectly balanced image at all times. Barco has also re-engineered the design of the panels to counter all possible variations in brightness from the center to the edges. The result is perfect and unmatched intra-tile and inter-tile uniformity. Easy to diagnose and service Because the LCD video wall is often part of a business-critical application, Barco has taken all possible measures to ensure optimal uptime. The platform is built in such a way that it can easily be diagnosed and serviced. The software platform (UniSee Connect) that manages the entire video wall automatically assigns and calibrates the panels and acts as the single point of connection for remote diagnostics and control. Flexibility in any environment Contrary to traditional LCD video wall solutions, Barco UniSee is a modular platform,” says Gerrit Vermeire, Barco’s Director of Product Management – Operator Experience, “The modular power supplies, input board, and software platform not only enable faster installation, servicing and diagnosis, but also ensure that the system can be upgraded to support further technological evolutions.” Suchit Rout, Strategic Marketing Director – Operator Experience at Barco, underlines the system’s flexibility and said, “The magnificent images, NoGap experience, and highest reliability will amaze users, visitors and managers in a wide variety of professional markets, including corporate reception areas, control rooms, experience centers, high-end meeting rooms, brand showrooms, and many more. Barco UniSee will define the seamless LCD video wall market for many years into the future, underlining Barco’s dedication to this market.

Schneider Electric Recognised as ‘Employer with Best Health and Wellness Initiative’

MassMediaLink India LLP SecurityLink IndiaNovember 11, 2017November 14, 202405 mins

Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, has been honoured with the prestigious SHRM India HR Excellence Award 2017 in the category of ‘Employer with Best Health and Wellness Initiative.’ The award was presented at SHRM India’s Annual Conference recently held at New Delhi, and was received by Rachna Mukherjee, CHRO, Schneider Electric, and Lipika Verma, Director Rewards alongwith her team. The accolade recognizes organisations for designing effective health and wellness programs that support the wellness needs of their employees, understanding the importance of employee’s health quotient and its impact on business productivity. Speaking on the occasion, Rachna Mukherjee, CHRO, Schneider Electric said, “I express my gratitude to SHRM for acknowledging our efforts and multiple initiatives in this most important area. Our efforts are directed towards ensuring the wellbeing and health of our employees by promoting work-life balance and thereby raising their productivity. I accept this award on behalf of the entire HR team at Schneider Electric.” Presenting the award, Achal Khanna, CEO, SHRM India said, “SHRM India would like to congratulate Schneider Electric on their win and the remarkable commitment they have shown in the health and wellness space. Their practices are unique and employee focused, which will surely serve as a benchmark for other organisations.” The SHRM India HR Excellence Awards have been instituted as an exemplary platform to recognise organizations that put people first, deliver future focused excellence in the field of people management and understand the importance of human capital as a key contributor to business outcomes. It follows a robust nomination and selection procedure, which is conducted over a period of 3 months. SHRM India and CGP (Chestnut Global Partners – India) also released a ranking of the top 10 companies under this category during the SHRM India Annual Conference. Schneider Electric has always been at the forefront in terms of boosting employee efficiency and performance. As a part of its Wellbeing Program, the company believes that wellbeing boosts performance and performance in turn ensures wellbeing, and these two in sync finally leads to the overall business growth of an organisation. The Wellbeing initiative is categorised under four main pillars namely – Social well being, emotional well being, mental well being and physical well being, imparting regular tips to employees and encouraging them towards a healthy lifestyle. The company ensures overall health and wellness of employees through regular health camps, on-site yoga, revised insurance policies and also promotes flexibility at work to help employees ensure proper work-life balance. Schneider Electric’s leadership team also involves itself to encourage employees towards well-being, through regular meetings. The organization consistently delivers an encouraging ambience through soothing music, energizing atmosphere, regular polls to understand employee requirements, etc. The initiatives have been well received by all and sundry.