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A thought leader and an action catalyzer rolled into one – Anil Puri is a rare combination of a visionary, and one who has mastered the art of strategic and tactical thinking to the core. He has been using this combination to seed new ideas and to lead them to their implementation on ground. This has been a consistent feature of his career. He has been keenly watching the widespread disruption caused by COVID 19 across the board in all contours of the industry. The spontaneous and immediate impact was…

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Crises have a way of reminding us of the essential nature of some of the services in society – such as private security. Our Government has publicly recognised private security as essential services, but the COVID-19 situation also exacerbated the challenges that the private security industry has been facing for many years. Now is the time for urgent relief to struggling businesses. But one can also draw the first lessons learned – beyond COVID-19, the essential character of private security must be recognised in public procurement practices and the ‘security…

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The Indian Security Industry recently showcased its talents and exceptional accomplishments on a global platform during the presentation of the 2020 India OSPAs which took place virtually on Saturday, 8 August 2020. As a part of an online Thought Leadership Summit, OSPAs was organised in association with BW Businessworld, and BW Securityworld & SecurityLinkIndia as the Media Partners. OSPA winners were selected by an esteemed panel of industry figures, through their respective industry associations, who judged entries using the standard criteria applied across the world, in every country where OSPAs…

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Installing a surveillance solution that offers a clear view over a large area can require multiple cameras, extensive cabling, licenses, management – and the cost soon adds up. But through the latest AI-powered fisheye cameras, organizations can capture a broad field of view in a single discreet package – and gain a wealth of business insight in the process. Cutting-edge fisheye cameras: The all-seeing eyes that offer a wealth of functionality Getting clear surveillance over a large area – such as a warehouse, a grocery store or a parking lot…

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Due to mounting concerns over public health and safety, InfoComm India 2020 is cancelled. InfoComm India 2020, originally scheduled from 2-4 September 2020 and then moved to 19-21 November 2020, is a premier professional audio-visual (Pro-AV) and integrated experience technology exhibition which has been held annually in India since 2013. In its place, the event organizer will be hosting InfoComm India 2020 GoVIRTUAL, a virtual 3-day exhibition and conference which will take place from 18-20 November 2020. The GoVIRTUAL event will comprise conferences, industry forums, case study presentations, technology spotlight…

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Just two months after the accomplishment of the private security industry (PSI) whereby private security services (PSS) were declared an ‘essential service’ during COVID-19 regime, the industry has set forth for a next pursuit. Kunwar Vikram Singh, Chairman, Central Association of Private Security Industry (CAPSI), has recently written a letter to Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India whereby he sought that the private security services in India should be declared a ‘tax-free service.’ He said that it is the basic and fundamental duty of the Government to ensure every…

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The Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, popularly known as GFSU, as claimed, is the world’s first and only university dedicated to Forensic Sciences and allied subjects. Nestled in the lush green environs of an equally serene capital city of Gandhinagar, the university quietly continues to gallop in academic excellence. Envisioned by the P.M. and the then C.M. of Gujarat, Narendra Modi, to be an institution of higher learning of international standard for producing experts in different fields of Forensic Science, this unique university has not looked back since its inception on…

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As businesses in many countries around the world reopen and resume operations, people are getting back to work and back to their daily routines. And with today’s technologies being applied in practical ways that help in the real world, keeping people safe, healthy, and protected is becoming easier than ever. Using a non-contact temperature-screening solution is one current measure being used to quickly spot individuals with elevated skin temperature (EST). This detection method is designed to help initial screening of EST, and combines with the use of medical equipment to…

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A thought leader and an action catalyzer rolled into one – Anil Puri is a rare combination of a visionary, and one who has mastered the art of strategic and tactical thinking to the core. He has been using this combination to seed new ideas and to lead them to their implementation on-ground. This has been a consistent feature of his career. He has been keenly watching the wide spread disruption caused by COVID 19 across the board in all contours of the industry. The spontaneous and immediate impact was…

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Health organizations around the world have created the common awareness that maintaining a safe distance between people is one of the best practices, we have to avoid being exposed to COVID-19 and in slowing its spread. As various countries and regions push to reopen businesses and relax stay-at-home orders, social distancing remains an ongoing requirement. More than that, crowd density information is also considered a significant reference in managing the ‘social distance’ of workplaces, businesses and public spaces. Business owners are working hard to keep employees, customers and visitors protected.…

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