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CP PLUS, India’s leading CCTV brand, began producing surveillance devices locally in India in its Manufacturing facility in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh 5 years ago. And since then, the brand has enhanced its manufacturing capabilities to reach the plant’s maximum production capacity of 1Mn units a month. Now to meet the growing demand, CP PLUS has put up another manufacturing unit in Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh. With the production commencing in Q2, 2022-23, this new facility will have 3 times the production capability vis-à-vis the existing capacity i.e., 3Mn surveillance units per month, which will make it the world’s largest manufacturing unit for surveillance products, outside China and 3rd largest in the entire world when including China. The CP PLUS manufacturing facility Kadappa in the state of Andhra Pradesh has been integrated with the world’s latest Fuji made state-of-the-art technology SMT lines and semi-robotic assembly & packaging lines. All production area has been designed with ESD flooring, dust-free and air-conditioned environment to achieve world’s best quality of products. This manufacturing facility has a wide range of Reliability Test Equipment to ensure High quality of products manufactured and also to qualify for various certifications required in Tenders and by Govt. of India organizations like RDSO, AAI, PWD, Indian Navy etc. Aditya Khemka, Managing Director of CP PLUS expressed his intentions to further expand the production capacities manifolds in the future. “Backed by our R&D proficiency, we have plans in action to further augment our capabilities and become many times larger than the current size to produce 6 Mn units per month in near future to make our brand more and more Atmanirbhar in order to accomplish our PM’s dream and to make India truly self-reliant,” he said. “In addition, we have 10 acres of additional land for which we have firm plans to develop facilities for Backward Integration in the CCTV domain. CCTV & Recorders’ components like Housing, Cables, and Adapters among the others are placed in the first phase of manufacturing which will lead to an actual increase in Local Content in manufacturing and go another mile in the localization and indigenization process of CCTV manufacturing in India,” he continued, “With visible Govt. support, we do foresee Exports of Surveillance products in near future from this stupendous production facility.” All these areas of high-volume production, Backward Integration & Exports will attribute to a larger employment generation for the country, especially for Women as the brand’s current workforce consists of 90% of female workers. Manufacturing for other domestic and international brands, CP Plus has also become the largest Indian OEM and ODM as well, giving strong competition to Chinese companies and reaching the leading spot in the entire surveillance industry. CP PLUS is a pioneer Indian brand responsible for leading the security and surveillance industry in the country for many years now. Since its very beginning, CP PLUS has dominated the CCTV industry by introducing affordable solutions and a reliable sense of security to the general public and creating awareness about enhancing public safety. Now, the brand’s name itself has become a synonym for CCTV in many parts of the country. Being a leading brand in the surveillance industry, CP PLUS has successfully conducted hundreds of government projects, securing railway and police stations, air and sea ports, government institutions, public roads, and even entire smart cities. Currently, CP PLUS is also in talks with the Government of India to introduce the PLI scheme for the surveillance industry and also about amendments to the Public Safety Act to further improve Electronics Security for India and its public. The growth and popularity CP PLUS has witnessed every step of the way successfully placed the brand at the forefront of the surveillance industry, so much so that now CP PLUS is not just India’s No. 1 surveillance equipment manufacturer but also has the largest production facility for security and surveillance products anywhere outside of China in the whole world.  

Anil Puri CMD, APS group A first generation serial entrepreneur, thought leader and an action catalyzer rolled into one – Anil Puri is a rare combination of a visionary, an innovator and a strategic thinker. He has used this combination to innovate and implement on-ground many new business ideas. His rich experience in various businesses has enabled him to nurture & mentor innovative ideas and scale them up. Background Home Minister Mr. Amit Shah while addressing the CISF 53rd Raising Day at Ghaziabad stated the CISF should work out a ‘hybrid arrangement’ with the private security agencies under which CISF can prepare the security framework for guarding the vital installations. He further stated that role of private security agencies is expanding very rapidly in keeping with the pace of national economy moving from $2.5 trillion economy to $5 trillion economy and CISF should take on the responsibility of training the personnel of PSAs. The necessity to enhance the efficiency of the private security agencies arises from the fact that the CISF alone cannot ensure the security of the industrial sector of the entire country and PSI who specializes in handling similar security domain can easily be coopted to fill in the void with ease. Certain key takeaways from his speech are: CISF should work out a ‘hybrid arrangement’ with the PSAs under which CISF can prepare the security framework for guarding the vital installations. CISF should develop some training modules possibly based on the size of the work force employed by the production units or keeping in mind the need of the selected areas/ units to facilitate training of PSAs security personnel. Once PSI is fully ready with such hand holding by CISF, the later should hand over full responsibility to the private security personnel. Security of air ports and metro offers huge scope for employability of the women personnel to change the gender ratio of 94:6 (94 men to 6 women) to at least 80:20. The above intention of the GoI itself is an expression of the immense confidence and trust on the capabilities of the PSI in the nation building to relieve the CISF for more vital and critical role elsewhere. Roles and Responsibilities of the CISF It is very vital and essential to understand the roles and responsibilities of CISF when we the PSI decide to step into their shoes. The role and responsibilities of CISF are summarized below: To provide integrated security cover to certain sensitive public sector undertakings including security of important government buildings, iconic heritage monuments and the Delhi Metro. To provide round the clock security to certain VVIPs/ protectees through its specialized VIP security vertical. Post Mumbai terror attack in Nov 2008, the mandate of CISF was broadened to provide security cover to private corporate establishments also. Commonality the key to Compatibility Let us identify as to what is mutually common between both the CISF and PSI in their role and responsibilities. These common features will best be identified to be the key ingredients of the compatibility. The nature of the security spectrum in which both the entities operate is significantly akin to each other which is characterized by the following: Both inherit the legacy of same parentage (MHA). Operate in common security domain through principle of detect, deter, delay, degrade and destroy. Only the degree of threat differs because of size and quality of asset. Security domain is centric to people, property and information. Security survey and security audit are tools of RA and RM applied by both. Prevention of intrusion in the premises through physical presence, sensors and detectors. Patrolling, observation & surveillance of the area are inclusive in tasks of both. Electronic surveillance through CCTV has become main stay of deterrence & crime prevention. Access control, visitor management, vehicle movement & parking control. Baggage scanning at Air Ports and Metro Rail is widely used for detection & prevention of illegal transaction of drugs, narcotics, weapons and explosives. Prevention of smuggling of diamond, gold, silver and other precious metals like uranium and plutonium is again done on similar format. Security of public places with huge footfalls like airports, metro rails, shopping malls and events like trade fairs etc has similar applications of security. Handling of hostage situation/ rescue and active shooter situation is common to air ports and Shopping Malls. Handling of fire incidents and medical emergencies is regular feature in the corporate and industrial complexes. Prevention of terrorist attacks in vital installations is more aligned to CISF than PSAs. Prevention of sabotage in power plants again common to both. Ensuring women safety and POSH is integral to responsibility of both. Salient features of the CISF as a force CISF functions under MHA of GOI and HQ of CISF. Further divided into range/ region, sectors and battalions etc. Functioning is well structured, streamlined, planned, facilitated by provisioning of wherewithal for administration, training, logistics and operations since being integral part of the Govt. Recruitment and training is configured to suit the role and responsibilities. CISF personnel are armed, trained in the use of fire arms and legally authorized to open fire in self-defense and to protect the assets in its jurisdiction. CISF has training facilities to cater for specialized courses on industrial security, IED detection, bomb disposal, X-ray scanning, forensic analysis, fire safety, anti-hijacking, handling of hostage situation, first aid, public speaking, QRT for airport, soft skill, computer awareness and intelligence and weapon handling courses. Challenges Any change in the role and responsibilities of a well-established organization is bound to face myriad of external & internal challenges and resistance. CISF since its inception has shouldered its role and responsibilities in a defined space as a very efficient organization. Since proposed change do not alter the primary function but will be an add on to its existing role, the change may not cause any turbulence or disruption, however, following points need due diligence and application of mind: Sudden and abrupt shift in toto is likely to create opportunities for anti-national elements to…

Representing the seventh statewide deployment of Everbridge in India, the Maharashtra win underscores the company’s global leadership in Public Safety and Crisis Preparedness with countrywide contracts in APAC, EMEA, and the Americas Everbridge, Inc., the global company in critical event management (CEM) and national public safety software solutions, recently announced that the Indian State of Maharashtra selected the company’s Incident Response Solutions to help governments plan for, respond to, and recover from any disaster. Home to a combined 150 million residents and annual tourists, Maharashtra is the second-most populous state in India, and its capital Mumbai is the most populous city in the country. The Government of Maharashtra chose Everbridge’s Previstar Continual Preparedness System (CPS) solution to help the State’s Relief and Rehabilitation Department to create dynamic plans, manage disasters, and provide decision support along with situational awareness throughout a critical incident’s life-cycle. In doing so, Maharashtra becomes the seventh state in India to adopt Everbridge’s Public Safety solutions, along with Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, and West Bengal. Following crises such as massive floods in 2021, Maharashtra undertook an initiative to implement an Incident Planning and Response System that would bring together stakeholders and support agencies including Police, Fire, Public Works, and Health under one platform, and to provide one common operating picture, to respond to any disaster in a unified manner. The State partnered with Everbridge to leverage its Previstar CPS to create a comprehensive incident management platform that puts their plans into action, tracks activities, mobilizes resources, and enables decision support. Speaking during the recent Maharashtra Day, Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari mentioned the State’s vision to achieve Zero Death by operationalizing a statewide Incident Response System (IRS). “We are honored to support Maharashtra on the evolution of its statewide emergency preparedness and capacity building as the government institutionalizes an Incident Response System,” said Valerie Risk, Vice President of Public Safety Solutions at Everbridge. Himadri Banerjee, Global Director of Everbridge’s Previstar said, “As we have demonstrated in India and in countries around the world, our public safety platform promotes effective disaster management and greater safety for the millions of people living in the region.” The deployment of Maharashtra’s emergency/ disaster management system expands on Everbridge’s position as the global leader in population-wide Public Warning and Public Safety Solutions. More local, state, and national governments across the globe deploy the Everbridge Public Safety solutions than any other provider, offering government agencies with the ability to save time and save lives. The Everbridge platform reaches residents and travelers in more than 200 countries and territories in case of natural disasters: such as floods, severe storms, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and wildfires; manmade threats: such as geo-political, terrorist attacks, and industrial accidents; and digital threats: such as ransomware, cyberattacks, and IT disruptions.  

Tata Tele Business Services (TTBS), leading enabler of digital connectivity and cloud solutions for businesses in India has won the prestigious ‘Enterprise Service Provider of the Year’ award at the ET Telecom Awards 2022. This award recognises the companies which have been working closely with enterprise customers to help drive their businesses successfully. Recognised as the Enterprise Service Provider of the Year 2022, TTBS has always strived to bring the best technology and services to businesses that enable them to improve processes, reach customers more effectively, and enhance their productivity. TTBS has maintained a progressive approach of partnering with enterprises as a technology enabler by providing innovative solutions that allow enterprises to be resilient and maintain business continuity in a flexible, scalable, and secure manner. “We are truly honoured and delighted to be recognised as the best Enterprise Service Provider in the country. At TTBS, our focus has always been on serving the evolving needs of the enterprises and help them build advance digital capabilities to compete and win in their respective businesses. This award reflects our organizational purpose of accelerating adoption of digital technologies by businesses aspiring to Do Big and creating enduring partnerships” Vishal Rally Sr. Vice President – Product and Marketing, Tata Teleservices TTBS has taken several initiatives in the recent times to empower enterprises with innovative and reliable solutions as they move up the digital transformation curve. The company has strengthened its portfolio of enterprise grade solutions such as Smartflo – an advanced cloud communication suite; SmartOffice® – a one-box startup kit with voice, data, apps and storage, SD-WAN iFLX – an intelligently flexible solution (built on Fortinet’s platform) for network optimization, EZ Cloud Connect – a dedicated private network gateway to public clouds, Ultra-Lola – point to point connectivity with latency in microseconds for brokerage/ BFSI firms, Smart Internet leased line with built-in cloud security and manageability, collaboration solutions, IoT solutions, cloud applications, and a comprehensive suite of cyber security solutions across industries. It has also partnered with Zoom Video Communications, Inc. to offer world-class unified communication solutions to enterprises. All these solutions appropriately address the needs arising out of a distributed and remote working environment and enable businesses to deliver superior customer experience.  

Perimeter security is the first line of defense to protect your assets, information, and people using advanced technology. Just as the human skin protects the body against the external environment and infections, the perimeter security system is designed to keep away unauthorized intrusion in your property. Keeping that in mind, Matrix offers their Perimeter Security Solution to deter intrusions from happening by detecting them in real-time. With intelligent video analytics one can detect intruders in real-time and mitigate the threats easily. The system has been designed to work with both Matrix network cameras as well as third-party cameras and ancillary devices such as motion detectors, electric fences, fire alarms, burglar alarms and more. Again, the cognitive analytics ensure that there are no false alarms being detected because of the camera events. Making the system a reliable security solution for your needs. Key features Intrusion detection, tripwire detection. Integration with motion sensors, fire alarms, burglar alarms. Integration with parent and third-party cameras. Real-time notifications. Cognitive analytics – no false notifications.  

Hikvision India has introduced a new range of panoramic cameras that use integrated ColorVu technology to provide vivid and full-color video imaging for a wide field of view in light conditions as low as 0.0005 lux: nearly total darkness. Large areas can be very difficult to secure, often requiring multiple cameras to provide full coverage. With traditional cameras, monitoring these kinds of area can also be difficult in low light conditions, or at night. To address all of these challenges, Hikvision has integrated ColorVu into our industry-leading panoramic cameras, which use the ‘image fusion’ algorithm to stitch together images from two side-byside lenses for a seamless, 180-degree view. The results are reduced equipment requirements (with fewer cameras needed to cover large areas); improved situational awareness based on a single, wide-angle image and no blind spots; and the ability to capture every detail in full color – even in near-total darkness. A super-wide angle view, with no blind spots Hikvision image fusion technologies in the new panoramic cameras provide significant benefits over traditional wide-angle cameras. By using ‘pixel-level’ matching between the images from the left-side and right-side sensors, this prevents any blind spots, or image ‘twisting,’ or ‘distortion.’ Equally importantly, the image fusion process includes both brightness and color processing technologies that ensures consistency across the entire wide-angle image. This is a significant improvement vs. traditional panoramic cameras, which do not compensate for the different lighting conditions experienced by left- and right-side lenses. AI capabilities that further boost security All models in the new panoramic camera range use Hikvision AcuSense AI technology to differentiate between real security threats and other moving objects such as animals, falling leaves, and heavy rain. This helps security teams to focus on real security incidents, and to minimize costly false alarms. Additionally, the devices can be equipped with Hikvision Live Guard sound and light alarms, which deter would-be trespassers from entering sites or buildings – preventing losses or damage to property and improving safety. Ideal for multiple scenarios and locations The new panoramic cameras provide reliable 24×7 security in a wide range of expansive indoor and outdoor locations. These include parking lots, parks, scenic areas, farms, stadiums, and traffic intersections.  

India’s premier indigenous security and video surveillance product manufacturing company, Prama India in association with partner Security Kart has launched its brand store on April 21, at Aurangabad, Maharashtra. PRAMA Brand Store was inaugurated at Samarth Nagar, Nirala Bazar in the presence of leading dignitaries from the security industry. The newly opened PRAMA brand store will help make latest PRAMA security products available in Aurangabad. Security Kart is a trusted partner of Prama India, it has carved a niche in the security industry by setting a new benchmark. Located in the northern part of the state of Maharashtra, Aurangabad is famous for Ajanta and Ellora caves. Now the city has the honour of being the first city in Maharashtra to have the PRAMA brand store. The company has planned a pan-India phased rollout of PRAMA brand stores and aims to open multiple stores spread across Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III cities over the next 12-month period. PRAMA’s new brand store is aimed at showcasing and bringing high quality, state-of-the-art security and surveillance products as well as the latest technology innovations closer to potential consumers and end-users. “We at Security Kart are elated to be an integral part of PRAMA Brand Store launch in Aurangabad. We are inviting all the stakeholders of the security industry in the Marathwada region to experience the wide range of indigenously manufactured PRAMA security products at our brand store. We will be happy to serve your product requirements by providing it promptly,” said Vaibhav Barman, Partner, Security Kart. Commenting on this momentous occasion, Ashish P. Dhakan, MD & CEO, Prama India Pvt. Ltd. said, “This grand store opening event signifies our strong presence in the northern part of Maharashtra. It is a glorious moment for all the security professionals associated with Prama India. We are happy to dedicate our first PRAMA Brand Store to the people of Aurangabad. This is just the auspicious beginning of a journey, we will strive for exponential growth and expansion of the brand at a pan-India level. Our store is strategically designed to showcase best-in-class products and solutions. We are hopeful that the store in Aurangabad will be able to serve the security professionals in the Marathwada region to source the latest PRAMA Security and Video Surveillance Products. We extend our best wishes to Vaibhav Barman, Partner, Security Kart and hope this initiative will help to create a new success story with PRAMA ecosystem partners.” “While moving forward with the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, we at Prama India are working diligently to realise the dream of a self-reliant India into reality. As the industry moves to new technology frontiers, there is a need to focus on indigenous security product manufacturing. These security systems are helping to resolve the physical security challenges in the private, government and commercial segments,” said Mr. Dhakan. The newly inaugurated PRAMA Store in Aurangabad showcases a wide range of security and surveillance products to create a new customer experience. PRAMA’s key USP is to provide customers and end-users with a hands-on experience by sharing insights into myriad vertical solutions, designed as per the considerations of Indian environment and standards framework. Prama India has been working tirelessly to make India self-reliant in the electronic security product manufacturing, the company believes its indigenous manufacturing will be one of the key enablers for achieving India’s vision of becoming truly Aatmanirbhar. Prama India has made significant investments to create a product portfolio that combines cutting-edge technology with the best of innovation and quality from India that put the country on the global map of security and surveillance products.  

Fortinet, a global company in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, recently announced the appointment of Vishak Raman in a new role as the Vice President for Sales in India, SAARC and Southeast Asia. Vishak Raman brings with him over two decades of experience in the cybersecurity space with proven expertise in product management, sales, marketing and business development. Earlier as the Senior Regional Director, India & SAARC at Fortinet, he was instrumental in establishing and growing Fortinet’s technology leadership and success story in India. He also set up a first-of-its-kind Technical Assistance Center at Bangalore which has over 200 engineers who provide 24/7 support to Fortinet’s customers in India and the Middle East. Prior to Fortinet, he was Director of Security Business, India & SAARC at Cisco. Vishak who holds an engineering degree and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from IIM Ahmedabad, has also worked in various roles at FireEye, Tata Communications, WatchGuard, Sify and HCl Technologies. Additionally, Fortinet thanks Rajesh Maurya for his outstanding leadership in growing the India and SAARC business as he moves into a new role within Fortinet, to be announced in the coming weeks. Vishak Raman Vice President of Sales, India, SAARC and SEA at Fortinet “I look forward to working with the sales team, channel partners and distributors to secure networks from the expanding attack surface, increasingly sophisticated cyber threats and address network security complexity challenges which most organizations face. The Fortinet Security Fabric forms a solid foundation for any enterprise’s digital adoption journey and I am excited to drive our customers’ success in the digital economy. Fortinet’s cybersecurity mesh architecture’s primary objective is to place security everywhere it’s needed, anywhere in the network, even as users, devices, and applications multiply and become more mobile. Given our leadership in security innovation we have a robust pipeline and strong business momentum and are well positioned to continue the solid growth for several more years in this market” Joe Sarno, Sr. Vice President International Sales – Emerging & APJ at Fortinet said, “We are pleased to welcome back Vishak Raman to head Fortinet business in India, SAARC and Southeast Asia region. He brings along tremendous experience and cybersecurity market insights to add to our leadership team. Vishak Raman will be a key contributor as we continue to consolidate our leadership position and drive future growth in key areas such as the convergence of security and networking, continued expansion of the Security Fabric mesh platform and adoption of our Secure SD-WAN, SD-Branch, Adaptive Cloud, and OT.”  

Hikvision India has introduced the latest product DS-K3Y411X series flap barrier in the entrance control product portfolio. This flap barrier with two barriers and 6 pairs IR lights is designed to detect unauthorized entrance or exit. By adopting the flap barrier integrated with the access control system, a person should authenticate to pass through the lane via swiping IC or ID card, scanning the QR code, etc. It is widely used in attractions, stadiums, construction sites, residences, etc. This Flap Barrier is one of the serial products of entrance solutions from Hikvision product portfolio. It provides secure entrance solutions in various scenarios while ensuring safety and security in the office buildings and public places. The key features of DS-K3Y411X series flap barrier in the entrance control product portfolio includes following: Permissions validation and anti-tailgating. Remaining open/ closed mode selectable. The barrier will be open or stop working when people are nipped. Self-detection, Self-diagnostics, and automatic alarm. Audible and visual alarm will be triggered when detecting intrusion, tailgating reverse passing, and climbing over the barrier. TCP/ IP network communication: The communication data is specially encrypted to relieve the concern of privacy leak. LED indicates the entrance/exit and passing status. Fire alarm passing: When the fire alarm is triggered, the barrier will be open automatically for emergency evacuation. Hikvision Flap Barriers are available in following models: DS-K3Y411I-L1, DS-K3Y411X-L2, DSK3Y411X-M1, DS-K3Y411X-M2, DS-K3Y411X-R.