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NSE IT Limited is a global technology enterprise, it focuses on delivering excellence in complex digital environment primarily in banking, insurance, capital market ecosystem, and online examination. The firm has three distinct business units – Digital Transformation, Digital Examinations, and Cyber Security and is powered by a workforce of 1500+ professionals who are certified technology and business domain experts. With 20+ years of experience, the firm is renowned for its expertise across large-scale complex digital implementations. Apart from providing seamless next-generation solutions to industries, the firm is running India’s largest network of 229 Test centres across 227 countries of India. The firm has worked with more than 150 customers across India, the US, and the Middle East. Challenges NSE IT was in requirement of a video surveillance solution that could manage their 450 IP cameras centrally. Also, they wanted a solution that could help them control all the devices through a single system and not multiple systems to control multiple devices. Next, a major challenge for them was the search for a system that could provide them with zero downtime. Further, they wanted a system where multiple users could simultaneously log in to the system and monitor the premises without the other one getting logged out. Solution Matrix delivered its proactive security solution SATATYA SAMAS – developed on cutting-edge technologies that can monitor up to 65,535 cameras and can connect up to 1000 users in the system. The solution provided NSE with centralized control over all their surveillance devices. Also, it eliminated a major challenge of zero downtime. SATATYA SAMAS offers redundancy by switching to a redundancy server or failover server where if the server or network fails, the redundant server will start recording the video footage automatically. The selected IP devices will be shifted to the redundant server in less than 60 seconds. Again, SAMAS provided them with the benefit of concurrent user login. With an additional user license, the client could add multiple users who could simultaneously log into the system and monitor the premises. Results NSE IT Limited Trusts Matrix Video Management System to Strengthen their Existing Security Centralized control and monitoring of all IP cameras. Continuous monitoring without any server failure. Increase in transparency and productivity. Storage optimization.  

Covering such a vast area, GBK faced a unique security challenge as it sought a comprehensive solution that was both scalable and flexible enough to adapt to its wide variety of uses. It was important for GBK to gain international recognition as a sports complex that is equipped with smart technology, as this could impact its brand awareness, attract more international events and ultimately help maximize revenue. To fulfill these goals and assist with general operations such as crowd and traffic management during events, GBK knew it needed a high-performance video security system and AI-powered video analytics. While image clarity was crucial, it was also important for the system to offer efficient bandwidth management to prevent and minimize lags. Video Security, Gone Pro To help secure its facilities and protect its visitors, athletes and employees, GBK worked with integrator PT. Intisar Soluzindo to deploy a security solution that includes Avigilon video security cameras with unusual motion detection (UMD) technology, patented self-learning video analytics and Avigilon Control Center (ACC) video management software. “GBK Sports Complex was an incredibly large application with incredibly high stakes – we knew we needed to deliver best-in-class products and technologies,” said Winarto, President Director of GBK, “The quality of the Avigilon solution we chose for this project has been outstanding and installation was seamless.” The system has been an effective part of GBK’s overall risk mitigation strategy. It provides clear imaging on playing fields and in all of its sports venues, including the main stadium, which can host up to 78,000 spectators. During events, the high-quality video aids in crowd and traffic management while AI-powered video analytics alert operators of potentially critical events. Even when there is no event in progress, the combination of Avigilon cameras, self-learning video analytics and UMD technology has helped improve security and operational efficiencies, by detecting illegal parking, acts of vandalism and loitering. “GBK Sports Complex comprises numerous venues that all host a wide variety of events each year, and so far, our Avigilon system has been flexible and scalable enough to adapt to all of them,” said Mr. Winarto. Although its system is extensive, GBK has not faced lags in video or bandwidth issues, as Avigilon High Definition Stream Management™ technology only sends operators the portion of the image that they need in maximum resolution, providing incredible image detail where it matters with only a minimal amount of bandwidth and storage being used. All-Star Results Since the deployment of the Avigilon system, GBK has found that its usefulness extends beyond their initial expectations. In the past, some individuals would come and use the facilities illegally without booking or paying for them, which meant lost revenue and increased liability for GBK. Now, GBK uses Avigilon self-learning video analytics and UMD technology to detect people on fields or within facilities when they shouldn’t be there, allowing operators to take action and help reduce illegal use of the sports complex. “Given the huge number of visitors we receive each year, safety and security are not only among our top priorities but a sizeable challenge,” said Mr. Winarto, “Using AI technology, our Avigilon solution brings the most important information to our operators’ attention and allows them to sift through large volumes of video quickly to find what they’re looking for, which enables us to respond faster.” Continued Success GBK’s Avigilon system has proven to be an effective solution for crowd management, incident identification and proactive response, creating a safe space for athletes, visitors and employees. The success and scalability of the system have provided GBK with peace of mind knowing it can continue expanding its Avigilon solution as the sports complex continues to grow.  

The Prague city administration together with the Criminal Investigation Department also relies on security technology from Germany-based Dallmeier in Prague’s Wenceslas Square, one of the largest city squares in Europe with an area of 45,000 square metres, and the Old Town Square Wenceslas Square and Old Town Square in Prague are both steeped in history, and now as ever before remaining important hubs for tourism and traffic. To ensure the safety of the streams of people and vehicles in these places, when it comes to security equipment the Prague city administration relies on a combination of conventional cameras and a solution from the Regensburg company Dallmeier. From horse market to commercial thoroughfare Wenceslas Square in Prague was created in the 14th century and originally served as a horse market, as was reflected in its name. It was renamed ‘Wenceslas Square’ in 1848 in tribute to Saint Wenceslas of Bohemia. Since the 19th century, the function of the square has evolved from that of a place for trading horses to a busy commercial district. It is used by pedestrians, cyclists, motor vehicles and local public transport alike, and so constitutes a major confluence point in Prague’s New City. The city administration attaches great importance to ensuring that all these traffic elements can coexist in harmony, and to have a general overview of what is happening, the administration together with the police criminal investigation department rely on the sharp ‘eyes’ of the Panomera®. Tourist magnet Old Town Square Panomera® also provides security in the 9000 square metre Prague Old Town Square. The Old Town Square is the historic heart of the city and attracts thousands of tourists every year with its atmosphere, sights, and markets. Its history dates to the 11th century, and it has always been a crossroads for commerce and a marketplace. Today it is a magnet for tourists and its borders abound with restaurants, museums, galleries, and shops. The astronomical clock on the tower of the Old Town Hall is one of the most well-known sights in Europe. Advantages of Panomera® technology for monitoring an expanse of over 45,000 square metres The solution for both Wenceslas Square and Old Town Square consists of Panomera® models from the Topline series. The Panomera® multifocal sensor system can provide coverage for vast expanses and areas. The advantage: The combination of general overview with highest possible resolution of details is very important, particularly for large squares, and with this camera technology more remote objects can also be displayed with the same resolution as objects in the image foreground. Several operators can zoom into the same image at the same time. Even then, the overall scene always remains in view and recording continues. Where previously several megapixel cameras would have been needed, the users’ workload has been reduced significantly, because fewer images must be captured. Infrastructure costs are also lower, since a single Panomera® captures a much larger area and fewer installation points are needed. For customers, this means savings not only in terms of infrastructure but also regarding operation and management, so total operating costs are reduced. Planning that delivers – ‘what we plan is what you get’ In the project planning phase, the Dallmeier 3D specialist team consisting of engineers and graphic designers created a three-dimensional simulation of the customer’s environment. In the 3D model, the team simulated the real camera models and locations/ installation sites, and thus also angles of vision and ranges. The completed 3D model was presented to the customer jointly with integration partner KH Servis in Prague and comprised the entire solution including the cameras and other essential components. The city administration and police authorities were delighted by this manner of project visualisation because this approach also allowed an accurate calculation of costs to be made, giving the customer certainty regarding the cost and scope of the project. 3D planning also guarantees that there are no surprises either on the technical or financial level during or after the installation. Dallmeier calls this approach ‘What we plan is what you get.’ Besides the technical advantages delivered by Panomera®, the customers were also impressed by the planning certainty they were given by the 3D visualisation, and, at the end of 2017, Dallmeier won the order to put the project into practice. Test run of live operation at the Dallmeier FAT Centre Before it was installed, the planned solution underwent a Dallmeier Factory Acceptance Test at the FAT Centre in Regensburg. All components were assembled there, and the final environment was tested in live operation. While testing was proceeding in the FAT Centre, KH Servis was also attending training in Regensburg so they would be ready for the on-site installation and so they could see the system operating flawlessly for themselves. Observation and intervention With the installation of the multifocal sensor systems, the desire for increased security and more effective intervention capabilities was realised. The cameras are used to observe situations and when necessary, enable rapid countermeasures or also rapid investigation of incidents. In the event of criminal offences, the video material can be stored separately as evidence. Special challenge: Protection of historic monuments Both squares are bordered by buildings with historic monument status, the Panomera® cameras could not always be mounted where single sensor cameras had hung previously, enabling the ‘old’ installation points to be used. Permission had to be obtained from the building owners before the cameras could be mounted, but this was managed successfully for all the new installation points. Conclusion The conclusion by KH Servis, Dallmeier’s integration partner in Prague: “We worked together with extreme professionalism, the city administration and police authorities were ultimately convinced, not only by the quality of the systems and the image material but also the impressive planning phase and planning certainty it gave them.”  

Introduction Sterling and Wilson, established in 1927, is currently having its corporate office in Mumbai, India. It is one of the leading turnkey MEP (mechanical, electrical & plumbing) services company with 60% of its business coming from electro-mechanical projects. Just as the company has been instrumental in pioneering MEP services in India, it has also executed several prestigious MEP projects internationally. Sterling and Wilson are expanding with approximately 10,000 employees located at various regional and branch offices and project sites.   Challenges It was a herculean task for corporate HR to process staff salary and overtime from manually record ed attendance collected from all project sites. Managing the attendance of 10,000 employees distributed among regional/ branch offices and remote sites from a central location was a tedious task.   Replacement of the existing manual attendance mechanism with automatic attendance marking functionality was the major requirement. Additionally, they wanted a wireless connectivity solution for managing remote project sites for error-free tracking and management of employee attendance. Solution Matrix comprehensive solution offered centralized time-attendance solution to Sterling and Wilson connected all project sites with regional and branch offices and these offices to corporate head office. Matrix offered solution provides wireless connectivity option to the server through 3G Internet dongle to prevent loss of data from remote locations. This ensures efficient data management in case of emergency like, internet connectivity failure during which all the events are stored in the device. Hence, the events can be restored easily as soon as it recovers its connection back to the server. The solution from Matrix offered integrations with third-party resource planning software-SAP to the client. Results Buddy punching or fraudulent time-keeping is eliminated. Capturing the biometric attendance of all employees has smoothened HR’s task. Corporate HR can get real-time attendance of all employees at a central location. Accurate in/ out time of each employee is acquired. Monthly salary and overtime are paid only when fingerprint-based in/out time for each. The working day of every employee is obtained. Any delay in projects due to employee attendance gets easily identified.  

Bosch has equipped the new Chinese mega-airport Chengdu Tianfu International with video security, a PA and voice alarm system, and a conferencing solution, ensuring safety and security for passengers and airport staff as well as enhancing comfort and ease-of-use for travellers. Chengdu Tianfu International, in Sichuan province, serves China’s quickly booming ‘garden’ megacity Chengdu, an emerging hub for commerce, culture, and finance – with the new airport pegged to be the third-busiest for airport traffic following Beijing and Shanghai. Customized installation matching architectural requirements The installation of the audio and video technology was customized for the unique architectural requirements of the airport complex, which opened this June, including two terminal buildings that reference the ancient Golden Sun Bird totem unearthed in 2001 from Chengdu City’s Jinsha Ruins. Due to the unique design of the terminal buildings, ‘standard’ security cameras were not appropriate for installation as the ceilings were far too high for traditional solutions. Placing regular cameras on this ceiling would drastically reduce the quality of their image feed and produce a poor viewing angle. Instead, Bosch Flexidome panoramic cameras were integrated into the interior design of the building and were either installed on walls or concealed within information boards. Each panoramic camera is able to monitor a semi-circle area with a radius of 25 meters, a detection range of 25 meters in distance, and with a 180-degree viewing angle. This allowed the airport to install far fewer cameras, cutting the total number down by 75% from 4,000 standard cameras for a typical project of this scale to 1,000 panoramic cameras – thus saving costs on the cameras as well as on wiring and installation. Additionally, competitors’ panoramic cameras usually use four lenses, reducing the image quality. Bosch Flexidome cameras, however, use just one lens – improving brightness, color, and clarity. The precision tracking capabilities and high-quality video stream of the cameras ultimately frees up human resources for the airport and allows incidents or events to be followed without additional staff on the ground. In the flight area, the airport deployed four 4K-resolution Dinion IP cameras to monitor the runway. As this area of the airport is very long, stitching software is used to combine the images of these four cameras into one complete image, covering the entire runway and allowing Chengdu Tianfu to monitor the whole take-off and landing process. Guaranteeing seamless customer experience with superior acoustics As the interiors of the terminal buildings feature many glass surfaces, which cause sound reflections, Chengdu Tianfu needed to determine how to deliver a high level of speech intelligibility with minimal distortion, no matter where the passengers were located. The design team ran acoustic simulation software to ascertain how many loudspeakers were needed for the terminal areas as well as the placement of the arrays. For flight announcements as well as voice alarm and evacuation more than 9,000 loudspeakers were installed, covering 700 broadcasting zones and integrated via a Bosch Praesideo system, assuring passengers can clearly hear announcements in all parts of the terminal. Additionally, announcements can be broadcast with accuracy to passengers travelling through other areas of the airport complex, such as the adjoining hotel. Bosch also provided the Dicentis Wireless Conferencing System for the adjoining supporting airport offices. Meanwhile, the Praesensa public address and voice alarm system deployed at the airport hotel is integrated with the rest of the site, so passengers staying at the hotel can be alerted to ongoing events in the airport. Due to these integrated sound and video systems, the airport is able to guarantee security and safety for passengers while also providing a seamless experience for customers and staff. Also Read:- Bosch Equips IncarPalm Cardboard Factory in Ecuador with Video-Based Fire Detection

The newly released IDIS Cloud Manager gives users enhanced control of their surveillance operations from any location, using their chosen web browser on mobile devices, laptops, and desktops for secure cloud access. Making it simple and safe to manage sites remotely, the IDIS Cloud Manager allows more flexible, centralised management of surveillance for every level of authorised user, including senior managers, general administrators and front-line security officers. IDIS Cloud Manager comes with an intuitive interface that makes configuration and network changes hassle-free, enabling more responsive, efficient and flexible operations, as demonstrated in the short IDIS Cloud Manager video. Organisations using end-to-end IDIS video can connect their individual facilities or branches to the cloud with just four simple steps, at no additional cost, and benefit from automatic updates including new features and functions. Once the system is in the IDIS Cloud Manager, users can remotely setup recorders and cameras and check the status of network access for sites and devices, all from an intuitive dashboard. Authorised operators can then securely access the system to view live, playback, receive alarms and push notifications, quickly screen print or backup, and export video clips. They can search up to 64 channels simultaneously via time lapse, event, text-in or simple time movement. Users also benefit from smooth fisheye dewarping and IDIS Smart UX Controls including ‘sling shot’ and ‘rubber band’ functions which allow users to easily follow moving objects with high accuracy, panning images at different speeds and in different directions, with an option to pre-set up to 10 layouts and utilise twoway audio. “IDIS Cloud Manager gives customers a new level of operating flexibility, making it easy for authorised operators to use and manage their sites and take advantage IDIS’s powerful video functions anytime and anywhere,” said James Min, Managing Director, IDIS Europe. Also Read:- Latest Idis Vms Improves Visual Awareness, Incident Response and Investigation

“Large teams are often needed to monitor industrial and oil and gas sites in remote areas, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, creating significant challenges in terms of staffing and the associated costs. The good news for such companies – especially if they operate in remote locations – is that smart video and AI solutions can help increase site security, safety, and efficiency – all at a fraction of the cost of manual patrols” Igor Mashkeev Director, Business Development, Ural Federal District, Hikvision Russia Like many large engineering operations, oil and gas sites present a range of security and health and safety challenges, typically associated with heavy industrial equipment and moving machinery. However, extracting, refining, and transporting hydrocarbons present particular fire and explosion risks that require all equipment and installations to operate at safe working temperatures. Such are the complexities and risks of these kinds of operations that large teams are required to monitor equipment and employee safety. What’s more, the high value of hydrocarbon-related products means that security – and especially perimeter security – is paramount to prevent unauthorized people from entering restricted areas. Security and safety risks are amplified at remote sites These challenges apply to all heavy industrial and oil and gas operations worldwide. Where sites are located in remote areas, however, companies are exposed to an extra layer of complexity and risk. Where hospitals and other care facilities are not so readily accessible, health and safety provision becomes even more critical. Remote sites may also be more susceptible to intrusion and other security risks, requiring constant monitoring of site perimeters and of all people and vehicles entering and/ or leaving the area. To make matters worse, finding staff to work in such locations is often a particularly challenging task, particularly if there are no major urban centers nearby. For all these reasons, remote heavy industrial sites – and particularly remote oil and gas fields and mining sites – require monitoring and security solutions that are not only highly effective, but also as automated as possible. Only in this way can these kinds of operations reduce the need for physical teams and manual processes, while also ensuring that employees, assets, and hydrocarbon products are protected 24×7. Transforming security and safety at remote sites with smart video and AI Overcoming these challenges in remote industrial operations is only possible with the adoption of digital technologies. In particular, solutions are needed that deliver more advanced, automated security and monitoring capabilities – from perimeter security monitoring to the monitoring of equipment temperatures – with automated alerts for all kinds of breaches and incidents. The key to achieving this is to implement the latest generation of smart video and AI solutions. These use a range of technologies and capabilities that improve security and safety, while also dramatically reducing the need for manual patrols and other interventions. These kinds of solutions help industrial, and oil and gas companies achieve their security and operational safety goals in five key ways. Remote inspection to reduce human exposure to hazardous environments: Oil and gas plants are complex facilities where flammable fossil fuels are created and stored. Due to the highrisk nature of these unique facilities, tradition al and manual inspections might not be safe or efficient enough. Remote inspection with smart video technology can help visually check all sites and equipment using high-definition cameras based on inspection schedules. With Hikvision explosion-proof cameras that are designed for the most hazardous environments, assets and operation of oil fields can also be continuously monitored and protected from potential risks. They could be useful in monitoring the tankers and critical zones, for detecting oil leakage or equipment failure in real time, and for enabling quick responses to hazards. In this way, manual inspection requirements can be greatly lessened, and the human exposure to hazardous environments can be reduced accordingly. Thermal imaging to minimize fire and explosion risks: Using intelligent thermal monitoring solutions, industrial, and oil and gas companies can track equipment temperature constantly to ensure fire safety. For example, gas is often pumped through high-pressure pipelines at a temperature of up to 400 degrees. In such cases, thermal imagers can be deployed to monitor the pipeline route and to generate real-time alerts in the event of leaks or critical temperature increases, allowing teams to attend the location much more quickly than would otherwise be possible. Increasingly, thermal imaging technology is being integrated with optical camera technology. This type of device, known as a two-spectral thermal imager, allows events recorded by thermal imaging to be verified with high-resolution video footage. Automated monitoring for health and safety compliance: Until recently, compliance with health and safety policies in industrial and oil and gas settings has required extensive manual monitoring by large teams. Now, smart vid eo and AI technologies allow health and safety monitoring to be automated to a very great degree, with algorithms to detect that personal protective equipment (PPE) such as helmets, masks, and suits are being used when required. The same kinds of technologies can also trigger alarms if employees come too close to dangerous equipment, helping to further reduce health and safety risks. In addition to these capabilities, the leading AI-enabled smart video solutions also trigger alerts when other types of dangerous incidents take place, such as employees falling over, for example. Site access control and security, 24×7: For industrial and oil and gas sites, access control is a key issue, both to prevent theft of assets or materials, and to reduce the risk of vandalism. To ensure that only authorized personnel enter sites and installations, a new generation of access control solutions can identify employees and site visitors using either biometric information, such as fingerprints, card-based systems, QR codes, and a range of other access tokens. The most advanced solutions also provide the option to integrate with AI-powered solutions, such as facial recognition, to further increase site access security and control. In all cases, access control systems should offer intuitive software that makes it…

The customer One of India’s most premier educational institutions, IIT Delhi, is sprawled over 325 acres of land. It houses classrooms, department buildings, laboratories, libraries, recreational zones and residential areas for students, faculty, and other staff, among other things. The challenge As expansive and beautifully landscaped, the institute presented a massive security challenge. Until now, its measures were limited to the campus being physically manned by security personnel. Considering the size of the institute, having a few security guards was clearly inadequate and inefficient to properly monitor the entire premises, safeguard the students and prevent unsightly events. The need of the hour was an intelligent surveillance system that facilitate end-to-end protection by providing complete visibility of the campus, especially the entry and exit points, perimeter walls, and passages, as well as help instil discipline within the institute. And this is precisely what Videonetics delivered. The solution How Videonetics provided 24×7 protection to IIT Delhi Videonetics worked closely with IIT Delhi and system integrator Supreme Audiotek to identify key strategic locations on the premise that needed to be secured. Approximately 300 high-definition network cameras were deployed to cover all vantage points and locations. These cameras covered entry and exits, boundaries of the campus, passages, playground, cafeteria, outdoor walkaways and lobbies of the various buildings, to keep in check incidents of bullying, vandalism, teasing, unauthorized visitors, and so on. Videonetics AI-powered Intelligent Video Management Software (IVMS) 3.0 was chosen to support these network cameras to ensure efficient and seamless management of humongous video data. The enterprise-class solution helped record, view and manage these cameras from its unified interface, providing situational awareness and actionable intelligence. Vigilance and collaborative action The hundreds of cameras deployed across the campus provide a comprehensive view of all areas to the security personnel manning the command & control centre. With live video playing 24×7 on the video wall, they are able to ensure constant vigilance, spot unusual behaviour at any time and send alerts to the on-ground security staff for swift action. With Videonetics Intelligent VMS, security operators at IIT Delhi are proactively identifying, addressing and investigating incidents faster. Robust data protection To safeguard the privacy of students, staff and visitors, Intelligent VMS ensures that the highest possible standards of data protection are followed. In this respect, it has offered its multi-pronged security measures, which includes multi-factor authentication so that data is accessible only to authorized operators, encryption of data at rest to protect from cyber threats, video watermarking to discourage unauthorized use, and more. Smart investigation-friendly software With smart and user-friendly navigation of Intelligent VMS, security operators are able to monitor and evaluate live, as well as recorded videos simultaneously in the same interface, helping them to quickly investigate incidents in history, without losing sight of the current activities. That means when incidents happen, operators can quickly find, select such videos, and share them with authorized officials for conducting investigations without leaving their desks. Furthermore, the leading-edge Intelligent VMS also provides collaborative tools for the operators to exchange messages and share observations about any suspected activity by using in-built chat room of the software. Resilient and future-ready platform Lastly, Videonetics open, flexible, and resilient IVMS system can be evolved with the growth of the infrastructure, as well as seamlessly integrate with third-party applications and devices. Moreover, it is future-ready and can tackle all the challenges of today and tomorrow. The impact Boosting Safety and Confidence of Students With the cutting-edge and state-ofthe-art Videonetics Intelligent VMS 3.0, security personnel are able to efficiently monitor the entire campus round the clock. With live visualization, they are able to identify incidents and emergencies in real-time and respond immediately. Additionally, the knowledge that the premises are protected by cameras has brought down disciplinary and safety-related incidents. The AI-powered offering also provides them with intelligent insights to help on-campus authorities predict and prevent events. For example, people crowding to fight, someone being followed, property being vandalised, unwanted people entering the premises etc. This allows them to intervene in time and take preventive action before the issue escalates. The intuitive, adaptive and user-friendly interface of the solution has made it very easy for the security teams to understand, learn and master the software. The solution is designed to complement the existing security systems and practices to ensure a comprehensive security infrastructure for enhanced safety of the students and faculty. The Videonetics solution has boosted the confidence of students, parents, faculty, staff and others and made them feel safe at all times. It has brought them immense peace of mind, helping them focus on what they came to IIT Delhi for – learn and grow. Tarun Sethi, Manager – Sales of Supreme Audiotek Pvt. Ltd expressed, “IIT Delhi wanted to install a surveillance system that can be adopted by their security personnel easily. Today, operators at the command control center are effortlessly using Intelligent VMS due to its user-friendly interface and advanced features. They are increasingly relying on real-time surveillance, monitoring, flagging, playback, and instantaneous investigation. Needless to mention, our partnership with Videonetics was one of the cornerstones that allowed the project to fly and succeed. We look forward to working with them in the future as well.” Mukesh Khandelwal, Institute Engineer of IIT Delhi said, “We were looking for a solution that could provide security to the entire premises of IIT Delhi, as well as help us administer discipline. The Videonetics IVMS solution was a perfect fit for viewing and managing extensive camera network covered all key strategic locations, enabling protection of students and faculty. Additionally, its user-friendly interface with advanced features made it very easy to monitor the campus 24×7, by empowering our existing security infrastructures.”  

In Thailand, one of the biggest names in the entertainment and media business is the Mono Group. The conglomerate is one of the country’s leading content creators, and its enterprises include everything from traditional print media and publications, to mobile platforms for news, gaming and apps. Its many television assets are managed by Mono Production Co., Ltd. (Mono Production) – a leader in Thailand’s television landscape With a multitude of teams, crews and studios working on a variety of projects at the same time, Mono Production operates out of two high-traffic buildings in Bangkok. However, one of them was seriously lagging behind in terms of security. The main challenge was that several different brands of CCTV cameras had been added in an ad-hoc fashion over time, and the company had never implemented a platform to unify them all. Moreover, some of the earlier cameras offered very poor image quality, which made it difficult to review live video and investigate events. Finding relevant video was a long and tedious process, and when events were found, there was often very little information that could actually be gleaned from it. Mono Production knew it needed a better security solution to protect its team members and valuable assets. The main priority was to create a centralized system that could help security personnel efficiently monitor video from across the entire surveillance network. The company was also interested in additional factors such as playback and thumbnail search features, which could further expedite investigations. A new focus on security The company concluded that Avigilon was the obvious solution to meet its security needs, and invested in a full-scale installation. To provide high-quality video of the whole building, almost 100 new cameras were added across five floors, including the H4A dome, H4 SL and H3 bullet cameras. Mono Production took out its former CCTV network and installed a new Avigilon system, including Avigilon Control Center (ACC) video management software, which integrated with the new cameras to help ensure that all captured video could be seamlessly sorted, searched and viewed based on date and time. According to Mono Production, the improvements were impressive and immediate. With the ability to search thumbnails and play back video in near real-time, security personnel no longer needed to spend hours trying to pinpoint the locations of misdemeanors, helping to make the company’s venue much safer and the job of its security personnel more efficient. Avigilon solutions implemented Avigilon Control Center™ Software Allows quick and easy review of live or recorded video with a simplified screen layout, intuitive controls and self-learning video analytics. Also features Avigilon Appearance Search™ technology to help quickly find a person or vehicle of interest. H4A Dome Camera Provides high image detail in a range of settings such as offices, hallways and building entrances. Featuring remote zoom and focus, embedded self-learning video analytics and an impact-resistant design, it’s a well-rounded solution to enhance security in any installation. H4 SL Camera Line Designed to help decrease installation time by up to 50%, the modular design of the H4 SL camera line easily switches between mounting options – even when installation requirements are unknown.   “The Avigilon system provided a unified, end-to-end solution for our security needs,” said Bannasit Rakwong, General Manager at Mono Production, “Our security personnel can now review high-quality video easily and efficiently – the difference is night and day.” Better visibility, quicker results Streamlining investigations At Mono Production, security events generally involve property damage or vandalism rather than serious personal injury. When it came to these relatively minor but time-consuming investigations, the new Avigilon system immediately paid dividends, according to Mono Production. For example, when a fitness machine was broken in the onsite gym, it was extremely easy for security personnel to quickly review video and see exactly how the damage was caused and helped them determine whether or not it was done with malicious intent. This helped them establish liability and hold the culprit accountable so that the company could be compensated for the loss. “Thanks to Avigilon, the overall security of the building not only improved, but it also became much easier to look into those relatively minor events that take up a disproportionate amount of time to investigate. With the new system in place, our security personnel don’t have to spend hours searching video – they can focus on more impactful work.” said Bannasit Rakwong. An evolving solution The ACC™ solution, leveraged in tandem with a comprehensive camera installation, has drastically reduced the amount of recording hardware that Mono Production depends on; and with its superior search and playback capabilities, it has also increased efficiencies for the security team by more than 35%. Since deploying their Avigilon solution, the company has been impressed with the expansion of ACC to support innovative capabilities such as Avigilon Appearance Search and Unusual Motion Detection technologies. Due to the success of the system, Mono Production is also considering expanding its solution to include Avigilon’s Access Control Manager™ system, which will enhance the access control solution currently in place.  

The purpose of a warehouse ranges from being a storage facility for supplies, materials, and equipment, or a depot for frequently changing batches of packages or products prior to delivery to end-customers. The contents within these structures are therefore business assets which are either of high-value, or costly in the sense that any damage or failure to deliver them could incur insurance or compensation payments. Besides this, the premises themselves are valuable as key storage or distribution points. Any operational downtime or suspended access to these buildings has a massive impact on the success, even survival, of businesses which promise prompt service for their customers. Some challenges to fire safety are unique to warehouses and logistics depots. Packaging often comprises paper and cardboard, plus adhesives. Together they can make the perfect kindling material. Especially when sources of heat, for instance, sunlight or electrical equipment, come into contact with them. Stock on the shelves, especially for parcel delivery services or online shops, can change frequently – and this means the items contained within them also change. Anything inside a package, from flammable textiles like polyester, to perfumes containing alcohol, or battery-operated toys, might seem harmless as single items, but if a fire were to break out, each would accelerate the spread of flames. It’s hard for safety managers to keep an eye on what’s exactly stored on site, and therefore the precise fire risk, at any one time. “Inside our automatic warehouse the charging stations for the robots need additional fire monitoring because it’s the biggest fire source in our warehouse” Head of Safety Management of a Renowned Online Retailer A logistics depot or warehouse is a buzzing hive of activity – goods in, goods out; forklift trucks or robots are in constant movement on the floor to pick up items or place them on shelves. This creates risks of collisions between machinery or with shelving, with the potential to ignite or combust. Items on higher shelves could also fall on impact. Not only does this put personnel in danger, but business continuity could be halted within minutes of a fire taking hold in a building full of goods that customers are waiting for. High ceilings in warehouses make smoke detection difficult using classic fire detectors – they rely on smoke reaching to where they are installed. If a fire breaks out on the floor or lower shelving, devastation could occur well before any alarms sound. Sprinkler systems are often installed in spacious areas, but, although they protect the exterior building, valuable assets under its roof could become water-damaged and deemed unfit for purpose or delivery. Outdoor storage shelters used as an extension of main buildings are even more challenging. They are constantly vulnerable to arson and vandalism, plus their open structure makes smoke detectors unusable. Wind tunnels created by high-stacked shelves with gaps in-between intensify this issue further. In addition, materials stored outside could be flammable or combustible. Delivery vehicles, full of fuel and ready to transport goods, are often parked on the premises, creating further hazards. Yet an outdoor area is often not protected against fire at all. Security cameras might be installed to monitor criminal activity but not fires, and they often produce grainy visuals at night. A more sophisticated and reliable system is needed to swiftly detect flames or smoke, in both daylight and darkness. AVIOTEC monitors warehouses and depots day and night, indoors and outdoors A unique approach of artificial intelligence (AI) and physical algorithms are the – technology behind Bosch AVIOTEC video-based fire detection. Even outdoors at night or in low-light conditions such as narrow dark aisles do not pose a challenge to AVIOTEC thanks to its sensitivity of 2 lux. Additional infrared lighting ensures the same detection reliability even in complete darkness. Housing around AVIOTEC cameras protect them from dust and humidity. The implemented algorithms are tailored for many situations, including on-site activity, and moving equipment. Forklifts and robots, or delivery staff loading up vehicles, therefore, would be recognized as no safety risk by the system, unless they are smoldering or in flames themselves. Instant analysis of this visual data generates prompt alerts for relevant teams in case of fire. False alarms are very rare due to the precision of the technology. Another huge advantage is that AVIOTEC can be added to existing video management systems, thus creating a double benefit of security and fire monitoring in real time. Real-world experience of AVIOTEC in depots and warehouses Mouka Ltd in Nigeria is a manufacturer producing foam-based mattresses across three separate production facilities. The on-site chemical process involved to produce the foam material is heat intensive. Warehouses serve as storage for the foam blocks and other quality textiles for their products, as well as distribution depots before delivery to their end customers. To adhere to high safety standards in Nigeria, and for cost efficiency regarding insurance for each of their premises, fire detection had to be rapid and robust. AVIOTEC cameras were installed across all Mouka sites and provide smoke and flame detection within 30 seconds. This means any alerts and necessary evacuation, or fire service intervention occur much faster than with any other system. The company’s needs for both safety and cost-efficiency were both fully met with AVIOTEC. Richetti SpA in Italy pride themselves on their reliable customer service as a co-packer company for fingerfoods. Unfortunately, Richetti learned the hard way of the importance of fire monitoring measures on their facilities after a large fire destroyed one of their premises. After this event, they reached out to Bosch for a solution for their specific needs. Now, not only do they have several AVIOTEC cameras keeping watch at their lively production plants. Their warehouse, storing large stacks of cardboard, is also covered by the AI-driven technology. They will be instantly alerted to any sign of flames or smoke, to avoid having to relive the devastation from several years ago. In Ecuador, the company IncarPalm produce corrugated cardboard packaging to deliver delicate products such as…