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Honours 9 Policemen for Exemplary Service and Courage Prama Hikvision, India’s leading provider of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, successfully launched their first edition of ‘Bravery Awards’ on 24 July 2019 at the Hikvision Expo, Rajkot, Gujarat. The Bravery Awards aim to recognize and honour the exemplary, exceptionally meritorious and heroic acts of police professionals in extraordinary circumstances. The awards were conferred by Manoj Agarwal, Police Commissioner and Ajay Chaudhary, Assistant Police Commissioner, Rajkot; and AK Jadeja, DGP, Gujarat.   “We are extremely pleased to launch the first of its kind awards, the ‘Bravery Awards,’ given to recognize and felicitate police professionals who have set an example in demonstrating exceptional courage to protect the lives and property of the citizens of India. Committed to our vision of making citizen’s security a top priority, the awards are a step forward in inspiring the police professionals to go beyond their call of duty and enable a secure environment for the citizens across the country. The ‘Bravery Awards’ truly reiterate our ambition of pursuing excellence in security technology implementation in India and encourage us to further set higher standards in security and surveillance industry through breakthrough solutions,” Commented Ashish P. Dhakan, MD and CEO, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd., “Hikvision’s team of experts presented the best-in-class technologies and product innovations through technical sessions during the Hikvision Expo in Gujarat. We also unveiled the latest products applications and innovative solutions, including artificial intelligence, AI cloud, big data and IoT. We got overwhelming response to our latest range of IP cameras, PIR cameras, access control products, video door phones, Ezviz cameras, face recognition terminals and swing gates, smart pole, ECS (emergency call switch) etc., at the event.” In his keynote address, Manoj Agarwal, Commissioner of Police, Rajkot, encouraged Hikvision to bring in more technology that can assist in investigation of incidents and also to build more analytics. He further said that innovative technology like Face Recognition will help in curbing crime. He thanked Hikvision for taking initiative in recognising police personnel and awarding them with Bravery Awards. The ‘Bravery Awards’ were given to total 9 police personnel for their exemplary service and bravery on the line of duty. The Awards were presented to three Policemen – Sub Inspector D.P. Unadkat, Sub Inspector H.B. Dhandhalya, and PC Sanjaykumar Babubhai Rupapara, and a team of six cyber police professionals including PSI D. B. Gadhavi, PSI S. S. Nair, PSI K. J. Rana, ASI C. M. Chavda, HC Jaydevbhai Bosiya and PC Chhanubhai Gohil. Hikvision Expo was organized with the core objective of promoting security technology awareness among the security professionals, citizens and channel partners. As a part of the first leg of their pan India initiative, Hikvision Expo was organized in three major cities of Gujarat – Surat (19 July), Ahmedabad (22 July) and Rajkot (24 July) by inviting all the key stakeholders of security ecosystem partners. The expo provided the latest security and surveillance technology updates by experts in special interactive sessions and live demonstrations.  

The gold rush of the 19th century brought together people from all economic strata. It brought investors, opportunists, miners, entrepreneurs, law enforcers and law breakers together to a single location. There was a law of the land but implementation of that law was a challenge. The modern drone industry portrays a similar lay of the land. There is a gold mine of potential applications and business opportunities. This has attracted participants from multiple industries to provide business solutions. India has the law of the land in terms of regulations for drone e.g., unarmed aircraft system (UAS) ownership and operations; and the land also has the entrepreneurs and large firms – the law abiders and law breakers – and the entities who wish to misuse technology. The Federation of India Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has recently organized a conference on ‘Countering Rogue Drones’ in New Delhi, which received impressing response from the industry and other stakeholders including the government. The government officials who presented themselves there and shared their parts included Rakesh Asthaana, Director General, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), and Sanjay Jaju, Joint Secretary, Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, Government of India. “Government to soon identify key counter drone technologies for critical installations.” – Rakesh Asthaana DG, BCAS, GoI Mr. Asthaana indicated that the Ministry of Civil Aviation is working on finding solutions to counter rogue drones in the country. He said, “The Ministry of Civil Aviation had constituted a committee under the chairmanship of DG-BCAS for finding out the best available counter drone solutions and standards to safeguard civil aviation against possible drone attacks in India. We have taken the live trials – second pilot has just been over – and we are in the process of finalizing our reports which will be submitted to the Ministry soon.” “We don’t know which drone is rogue and which is good. We should have technology to counter it. Whether you go in for commercial or security purposes, the technology has to be such that can prevent the rogue drones in our country,” added Mr. Asthaana, “Drones can be used both for the betterment of the society and for killing people as well and destroying assets.” “Focus on indigenization of drone manufacturing and counter drone solutions” – Sanjay Jaju Joint Secretary, DDP, MoD, GoI Sanjay Jaju said, “The drone technology has immense potential, and as per NITI Aayog, the sector is likely to reach $50 billion in the next 15 years.” Calling for indigenization of drone manufacturing and counter drone solutions, Mr. Jaju emphasized that local manufacturing should be done not only to derive economic potential but also to check the internal and external threats faced by the country. “Some thought also has to be given to counter drone systems that not just target the drones but actually target or find ways and means of locating the person who is actually operating them “ – Ankit Mehta Co-Chair, FICCI Committee on Drones, and Co-founder & CEO, IdeaForge “If we can manufacture world class drones within the country, we can obviously manufacture world class counter drone measures. Otherwise what will happen is that the dependence on global market will continue for the anti-drone measures as it is for drones currently,” he noted. Lt Gen Sanjeev Madhok (Retd.), Co-Chair, FICCI Committee on Drones, and Head, Defence Business, Dynamatic Technologies said, “Drones have effectively disrupted business and operating models. They have empowered organizations and enabled them to capture real-time, highly accurate data in the most cost-effective manner.” A FICCI-EY report on ‘Countering Rogue Drones’ was also released during the conference which emphasizes the needs to deploy counter UAV systems.  

The inaugural edition of the ‘Safe Smart Cities Conference’ concluded on a successful note at The Lalit hotel, New Delhi. Organized by Corptive Research, the event was supported by GACS, Forces Network and AIILSG; EY was the knowledge partner to the event. MitKat Advisory was the associate partner, and SecurityLink India, Construction World and Urban Update were the official media partners. The event gained broader relevance considering the new term of the BJP government. With the smart cities mission launched on 25 June 2015 by Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, the country undertook one of the largest and most complex urbanization initiatives on the planet – one hundred cities of India were selected as part of this mission in its first phase. The Safe Smart City Conference brought together policymakers including those from Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), CEOs of smart city missions, academia, R&D, corporate leaders from consulting, and design and technology, OEMs, system integrators, as well as startups, NGOs and citizen groups – from across the globe – to have a free and frank exchange on ‘how to make our cities safe, secure, resilient and citizen-friendly,’ and what role each of the key stakeholders is expected to play. Most panelists emphasized on the need to get the necessary infrastructure in place and to leverage technology to make cities more efficient, secure, sustainable, and responsive. Various senior government officials attended the event. Among the senior government representations, some of the major departments were MoHUA, New Delhi Municipal Corporation, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Gwalior Smart City Limited, Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, and Building Materials & Technology Promotion Council. The inaugural edition was attended by Avni Gupta, Deputy Director, Smart Cities Mission, MOHUA; Mahip Tejasvi, CEO – Gwalior Smart City; Sanjay Jha, Special Municipal Commissioner – Chandigarh; Shailesh Kumar Agrawal, Executive Director – Building Materials & Technology Promotion Council; Santosh Khadsare, Scientist E, CERT-IN, Ministry of Electronics and IT; Vishwa Ranjan Gupta, Director, New Delhi Municipal Council Smart City Limited; amidst an august industry gathering. Among the major participants from the private sector were EY, ICICI Bank, Havells, Yes Bank, LnT, NEC, PwC, Mahindra Defence Systems, Tata Tele Services, Ajeevi Technologies, Tech Mahindra, Axis Communications. Tata Tele Services was one of the main sponsors for the event. The conference program at Safe Smart Cities 2019 featured discussions and presentations on a series of relevant and innovative themes including ‘Progress so far in Smart Cities’ and ‘What to do next about developing the Smart Cities.’ Featuring some of the top experts from the government, the program highlighted and brought to the forefront key issues which will play a significant role in shaping the future of Indian urban planning. Safe Smart Cities 2019 hosted eight keynotes along with panel discussions that brought together stakeholders of the industry on a single platform, allowing the exchange of ideas that added value to the smart city ecosystem at large. The panel on ‘Safety & Security of Tech Backbone – Command & Control Center Operations’ had intense discussion from industry stalwarts. The panel focused on bringing efficiency in command & control center operations in a smart city. Emphasizing the need for safety in cities, Samrendra Kumar, MD, MitKat Advisory said, “A smart city by definition must be safe, secure and resilient.” The concluding panel focused on ‘Cybersecurity & Privacy in Smart City.’ The panel saw participation from the audience to understand how the pervasive technology is going to affect their privacy and what is being done to alleviate those concerns. The panel was moderated by Samrendra Kumar. The event was successfully organized by Corptive Research Private Limited, which earlier hosted the Safe Secure Workplaces Conference in New Delhi in February 2019, and the same will be the next.  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise plans to invest $500 million in India over the next five years. This strategic investment underscores HPE’s long-term commitment to India and will enable the company to grow its operations, manufacturing and employee base in the country, increase its R&D and services exports, as well as invest in technology initiatives to drive positive change for local Indian communities. “The Modi 2.0 administration’s vision of a $5 trillion economy is impressive and fitting for a country with this level of energy and opportunity,” said Antonio Neri, President and CEO of HPE and a member of the US-India CEO Forum, “India is one of the largest and fastest-growing economies in the world, and our investments will further develop the country as a critical market for HPE’s global business, as well as benefit our customers, partners, employees and the citizens of India.” “It is a matter of great assurance that a global giant like Hewlett Packard Enterprise is making big investments in India both in manufacturing as well as research and development,” said Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister for Law & Justice, Communication and Electronics & Information Technology, “This shows the rising confidence of global investors in India’s rapidly growing electronics manufacturing sector and the success of Digital India.” Development of India as a key growth market through hiring and manufacturing To support India’s continued growth as a strategic market for HPE’s global business, HPE plans to increase its workforce in India by 20% over the next three to five years. In particular, HPE will hire new engineering talent with expertise in areas of critical importance to customers such as AI and networking. HPE will also begin construction of a high-tech extension to its Mahadevapura Campus in Bengaluru that will be able to house more than 10,000 employees, as well as stateof-the-art R&D facilities. When complete, the 1.3-millionsquare-foot campus will feature a state-of-the-art workplace, powered by HPE technologies, designed to enhance the employee, customer, and partner experience and foster a culture of innovation. The campus will support a broad range of functions including R&D, engineering services, finance, and sales. “Through our strategic investments in India we will continue to enhance our ability to help customers use technology to redefine experiences, improve operations and achieve their business goals,” said Som Satsangi, MD, HPE India, “To deliver on that commitment, we are creating a culture for growth and innovation at HPE. Our new campus will help us to retain and attract quality talent to deliver for our customers and for the citizens of India.” HPE also plans to commence manufacturing in India. The company is scheduled to start manufacturing Aruba’s portfolio of mobility and IoT solutions in India before the end of 2019. Data and connectivity are catalysts for growth in India, and Aruba’s strong intellectual property and mobile-first philosophy make it ideally poised to facilitate this growth. The manufacturing capability in India will allow Aruba to rapidly innovate networking solutions that will deliver benefits in support of the Digital India agenda and to customers across the country. Investments in innovation to drive positive societal change The HPE investment also includes innovations in support of the Indian government’s initiatives to apply technology to drive positive societal change in critical areas. eEducation: To address the gap of digital literacy among youth in rural areas, HPE has collaborated with NASSCOM Foundation to establish fully equipped digital classrooms under national digital literacy mission (NDLM). These digital classrooms are an innovative, practical and cost-effective solution to deliver skills training to citizens seeking digital literacy education. There are over 50 digital classrooms across the country with four more set to be launched shortly in Maharashtra. Additionally, HPE along with Agastya International Foundation will set-up a Center of Excellence in Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, focused on skilling students in IoT-based agriculture. The facility features advanced IT solutions that are at the leading edge of the agricultural sector’s innovation toward higher food production from finite land resources. eHealth: Addressing the need for affordable healthcare in emerging cities, the HPE eHealth Center (eHC) initiative helps improve access and effectiveness of primary healthcare in underserved areas. These eHCs are a cloud-enabled healthcare infrastructure solution that also offer health data analytics. Across India, more than 130 eHCs and 150 mobile eHCs are operational, and 15 new centers will be established across six states. The eHCs have already facilitated over 800,000 patient visits.          In support of the government’s target of making India TB-free by 2025, HPE announced it has signed the                  USAID TB pledge to provide free diagnostic services to more than 50,000 people through its eHC network. Digital village: Aligning with the government’s initiative to launch 100,000 digital villages in the next five years, HPE is today announcing a further five villages to benefit from a range of services including the HPE digital classroom, HPE’s eHealth Center, free public Wi-Fi provided by HPE Aruba and a range of online citizen services. This builds on the successful pilot launched last year in Manasampally, Telangana. Helping Indian enterprises drive digital transformation Finally, the HPE investment will help enterprises in India redefine experiences, drive intelligent operations and extract value from their data. For example, Vodafone Idea, the largest mobile operator in India, is working with HPE to transform the network’s service & network operations center which controls its vast network and service offerings to over 334 million subscribers using HPE next generation operations support systems (OSS) and HPE intelligent assurance to turn vast amounts of telecommunications network data into actionable insight. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is a global technology leader focused on developing intelligent solutions that allow customers to capture, analyze, and act upon data seamlessly from edge to cloud. HPE enables customers to accelerate business outcomes by driving new business models, creating new customer and employee experiences, and increasing operational efficiency today and into the future.  

Policing is a matter of state and always needs equal attention like defence. Indian government is paying right attention towards the forces’ modernization. On the sidelines of SMART police, MPF scheme (Modernization of Police Forces), budgetary allocation of over ‘25,000 crores etc., Nexgen Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. organized 5th edition of International Police Expo in New Delhi, during 19-20 July 2019. Latest technologies from Singapore, Israel, Korea, Taiwan, China, UK, USA, Malaysia, Germany, Australia, Poland and other leading arms manufacturing nations showcased at the expo. There were more than 80 companies who displayed their innovative products and technology for the police and other armed forces of India. The event was graced by the presence of dignitaries like Gen. V K Singh (Retd.), Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Government of India; Dr Vijay Kumar Saraswat, Member, Niti Aayog, Government of India; and Ranjit Narayan, IPS (Retd.) Executive Director, Delhi International Airport Ltd etc. Ravindra Kishore Sinha, an Indian billionaire businessman and Rajya Sabha member from BJP inaugurated the Expo. In his address Mr. Sinha said, “It is easier to identify enemies that we share borders with but it is very difficult to identify who are a threat to the internal security. So modernisation of policing is not only essential but if neglected would create a grave danger. I have always advocated increase of budget for internal security of the country, and with Amit Shah taking the control we might get that increase in budget. He comes from an area near the border, and hence he understands the importance of internal security. While other armed forces are reactive, policing is required to be proactive. What is important for this is integration of detection technologies and communication with response equipment controlled by trained personnel.” According to Dr Vijay Kumar Saraswat, Member, Niti Aayog, “It is a good initiative for Police Forces of India.” This year expo brought innovative technologies, firearms, drones and security equipment for police, CAPFs and CPOs of India. For the very first time, many companies from the background of ballistics and firearms launched themselves officially through this platform like TVS Group, Counter Measure Technologies (A representative of GLock Firearms) etc. The highlights of the event were Bhabha Kavach, a 360 degree protective wear for Indian soldiers and police officers developed by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), which is cheaper and lightweight; innovative fire suppression pipe for cars by Deccaleap; flood sacks for disaster management; rugged systems for army and police; advanced lightweight and maneuverable bomb suits by Rotax; advanced forensic systems by ForensicGuru etc. The event was attended by more than 3000 attendees comprising various senior officers like DGPs, ADGPs, IGPs, DIGPs, IPS officers, army, airforce, coast guards, NSG commandos, SPG commandos, forensic lab scientists, government officials from state police forces, CAPFs, CPOs, SPG, NSG, parliament security, DRDO, army design bureau, COAS etc. The event concluded on the highest notes from where it is going to be bigger and better next year. The next edition is scheduled on 14-15 May 2020 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India. The organizers are expecting more innovative security technologies next year for display.  

The Central Association of Private Security Industry (CAPSI) has recently partnered with the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) and signed an MoU with them to accelerate the promotion and propagation of the ‘Security sTar Agencies Rating’ (STAR) scheme for private security agencies (PSAs). The MoU was signed jointly by Kunwar Vikram Singh, Chairman, CAPSI and Saurabh Sanyal, Deputy Secretary General, ASSOCHAM. The ‘Security sTar Agencies Rating’ (STAR) scheme has been conceptualized and developed by CAPSI with the active help and support of the Quality Council of India (QCI), the country’s apex quality facilitation and national accreditation body. The scheme was launched in February this year during the Special Standards Conclave organized by the Ministry of Commerce in Mumbai. It, for the first time, introduces standardized labels of quality for the country’s 22,000 private security agencies. The scheme aims to regulate private security agencies on the basis of internationally accepted ISO standards. “The scheme will prove to be a game changer in the overall functioning of the private security agencies in India. The STAR scheme envisages a ‘seven star’ rating system purely based on competence and compliance factors,” said Kunwar Vikram Singh, “Based on sound technical requirements and certification, STAR rating by CAPSI & QCI will give both private security industry and clients the confidence and assurance of providing high standard security services. The certification will open new horizons for the private security industry and provide a sound foundation for the recognition of this sector.” “Security sTar Agencies Rating Scheme is a landmark development for the Indian security industry. It brings the much-needed quality standards benefitting all stakeholders across the board. It would lead to encouraging good and effective security services providers and thus helping society in better crime protection and risk management. Its successful adoption would be a total game changer by establishing true confidence even with police and government authorities. Both CAPSI and QCI have shown a tremendous sense of responsibility in meticulously defining and establishing the certification criteria and volunteering themselves. ASSOCHAM is proud to endorse its implementation for the safety and security of end-users” – Anil Dhawan Co-Chairman, NCHS & DM – ASSOCHAM Saurabh Sanyal commented, “It is a very unique step taken by CAPSI along with QCI to modernize and upgrade the private security industry. Over 4.5 lakh Assocham members and its 450 associations will adopt this advanced approach to private security management. Apart from physical security, we will also move towards addressing the modern day challenges related to cybersecurity.” The certification levels range from a single star to seven stars with each successive one implying incrementally higher quality. A 1-star agency would merely need to be compliant with the regulatory requirements prescribed under PSARA 2005, while a 7-star agency would represent professionally managed security operations complying with the best global standards. The ratings would help domestic consumers make informed choices and bolster the country’s opportunities to export private security services. “This initiative will work for the domestic market and help us expand services in other countries,” added the CAPSI Chairman, “Indian companies are already providing security services to customers in West Asia, Africa and Europe.” “The STAR scheme is a testimony to our commitment and embodies our belief that while Indian industry should adopt international standards, the industry may need to do so in phases, and hence there is a provision of levels of certification with the ultimate objective of meeting international standards like ISO 9001 as also domestic regulations. The QCI expects that it could take about six months before the first set of private security agencies prepare themselves for assessment to earn the stars” – Anil Jauhri CEO, National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies, QCI Earlier this year, a team of four CAPSI members facilitated by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and External Affairs, Government of India, visited Qatar and met local officials to explore and discuss opportunities towards the security requirements during the FIFA World Cup sched uled in the country in 2022. The certification seeking security agencies will be assessed on multiple technical and operational parameters including competence and quality of training, internal management practices, problem-solving capacities, equipment and resources, communication and documentation, and internal audits and so on. In accordance with the governing structure, the STAR scheme has three bodies – Steering, Technical and Certification Committees. After due deliberations they have formulated various guidelines relating to the scheme. The scheme was approved by the Steering Committee headed by AN Roy, former DGP, Mumbai. While one star rating corresponds to the mere PSARA compliance, three star rating encompasses certain essential management compliances along with the basic PSARA criteria. Similarly, five star rating corresponds to the criteria laid down in ISO90001(+) and seven star rating corresponds to the International ISO 18788. The intervening even number of star rating will be given to the PSAs who maintain sustained compliance for three years on their present rating. The scheme has been welcomed by the security industry, the business houses, as well as government bodies.  

The second edition of it-sa India 2019 – India’s IT Security Expo & Conference – recently concluded on a successful note at BEC, Mumbai. Organized by NürnbergMesse India, the event was supported by TeleTrust, Data Security Council of India, FICCI and the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce; Deloitte was the knowledge partner for the event. The event attracted more than 900 attendees. The event gained wider relevance considering the growth of major drivers of IT security market in India which included the growth of internet penetration, data theft, rise in the usage of smart handled devices in India, globalization and liberalization, amongst others. Brands of repute such as Siemens, SAP, TeleSoft, GlobalSign, Invest in Bavaria, Widas, Hikvision etc., showcased their latest innovations and cutting-edge technologies during the show. The event also witnessed an Indo-German Expert workshop on the topic of ‘Securing the Internet of Things: Indo-German Exchange on Standards and Certification’ which was organized on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, by GIZ – the German Agency for International Cooperation in collaboration with the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) and the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC). Given the international relevance of IoT device security, India and Germany collaborated on effective responses by the public and private sectors. The workshop was attended by senior officials from the Indian Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, the Indian Ministry of Electronics and IT, the Bureau of Indian Standards, and representatives from German and Indian companies and industry associations. The conference program at it-sa India powered by Deloitte featured discussions and presentations on a series of relevant and innovative themes including combatting threats through new age technology, increasing importance of cyber insurance, assuring a secure ecosystem, growing demand for cyber talents and so on. Featuring some of the top experts from the industry, the program highlighted and brought to the forefront key issues which will play a significant role in shaping the future of the Industry. Other highlights included key note session with Paula Januszkiewicz, Security Expert and Founder and Ceo of CQURE Academy, who presented on ‘Think and Act Like a Hacker to Protect Your Company’s Assets.’ The session’s inaugural key note was delivered by Brijesh Singh, Special Inspector General of Police for Cyber, Govt. of Maharashtra. The relevance of it-sa India is also endorsed by key exhibitors. Rohit Singh, Country Head – Asia-pac and India, Telesoft Technologies Ltd. said, “An excellent insight into the challenging and changing cyber world, providing a wealth of knowledge to help the public, private and government agencies remain safe and compliant in the digital world. it-sa India was well organised, there were good topics in presentations, and informative discussions. It was a great event with broad spectrum of delegates and opportunity to network with thought leaders.” “it-sa India event was an excellent opportunity to connect and network with cyber security industry stakeholders and ecosystem partners. The event turned out to be an excellent platform to showcase Hikvision’s latest security and surveillance solutions. The event has helped create awareness about cyber security across verticals, which will help bolster the Digital India vision,” said Ashish P. Dhakan, MD & CEO, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd. The next edition of the event will take place in Mumbai in 2020.  

Hikvision participated in the second edition of it-sa India, India’s IT security expo and conference to showcase its latest security and surveillance solutions. The event was organized from 15-16 May, 2019 at Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai, India. The event was the convergence point of IT security experts and stakeholders from South Asia region. It was inaugurated by Brijesh Singh IPS, Secretary & Director General Information & Public Relations, and Special Inspector General of Police, Cyber, GOM; Ms. Paula Januszkiewiz, CEO & Founder, CQURE Academy; Vishal Jain, Partner, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP; A.L. Narasimhan, Vice President – Strategic Business Alliances, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd.; Frank Venjakob, Exhibition Director, it-sa Security Expo & Conference; Vinayak Godse, Director, Data Security Council of India; and Ms. Sonia Parashar, Managing Director, Nurnberg Messe India. After the lamp lighting ceremony, Mr. Narasimhan gave a corporate presentation on Hikvision. “it-sa India event was an excellent opportunity to connect and network with cybersecurity industry stakeholders and ecosystem partners. The event turned out to be an excellent platform to showcase Hikvision’s latest security and surveillance solutions. The event has helped create awareness about cybersecurity across verticals, which will help bolster the Digital India vision,” said Ashish P. Dhakan, MD & CEO, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd. The it-sa India expo showcased an extensive range of information security products and services from leading principals, manufacturers, vendors, suppliers and key solution partners covering all areas of IT security including research and security consulting. The concurrent conference program included expert talks and panel discussions featuring some of the best names from the Industry. Hikvision participated in the panel discussion on the theme – ‘Next Generation Security Innovations for Cyber Threats’ where Mr. Narasimhan shared his views. The second edition of it-sa India event provided a good opportunity to connect with the companies and solution providers in the cybersecurity, policy advocacy and privacy issues in India. Hikvision booth attracted delegates, policymakers, cybersecurity experts, solution providers, consultants and dignitaries from the IT security domain.  

Networking cameras are becoming more and more popular by each passing day. The need of the hour is to ensure that high-quality network equipment is employed. Choice of right network switches that meet the high definition video surveillance data switching becomes very crucial. An appropriate network switch can not only provide reliable data transmission but also can reduce the resources waste. People are turning to Ethernet switches with Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) technology, reaping big benefits for their IP surveillance networks. Looking at the need of the hour and targeting the surveillance industry, Tenda launched two powerful switches namely TEF1105P-4-38W and TEG1109P8-102W. The TEF1105P-4 (38W) is a 5-port 10/ 100 Mbps desktop switch with 4-port PoE & 1 uplink port, whereas the TEG1109P-8 (102W) is a 9-port gigabit desktop switch with 8-port PoE and 1-gigabit uplink port. Both these switches specialize in handling high megapixel data traffic very efficiently. The TEG110  9P-8 (102W) It is a gigabit unmanaged lightning protection PoE switch developed specifically for building Gigabit WLAN and HD camera monitoring network. The switch is equipped with 9 port 10/ 100/ 1000 Mbps Base-T Ethernet RJ45 ports with 6KV lightning proof. Every single port supports MDI/ MDIX and wired speed. PoE ports support IEEE802.3at/ af standard while detecting and recognizing the IEEE802.3at/ af standard power device automatically. Through conventional Cat 5e/ Cat6 twisted-pair cable, power can be transmitted along with data for AP, IP camera, and IP phone. With features like PoE dynamic power, flexible extend network without being limited by the power line layout, plug and play, and easier configuration. The TEG1109P8-(102W) helps SMB, hotels, shopping malls and schools to build a highly secure and reliable network of wireless coverage and HD monitoring. The TEF1105P-4 (38W) It is a budget-friendly PoE switch that offers 5 port 10/ 100 Mbps Base-TX RJ45 ports. The ports and embedded power can provide lightning protection of up to 6kV. It also provides PSE short-circuiting protection, PoE overloading, power over temperature, over voltage and surges current protection. Ports 1-4 comply with the IEEE802.3af power supply standards. The entire switch offers a maximum PoE power output of 35W, whereas each port offers a maximum PoE power output of 15W. The ports can be used to supply power to and exchange data with APs and IP cameras. With the extend mode enabled, the transmission distance of both power and data will extend up to 250m (10Mbps) – this function can replace the extender and parts of the fiber. It will extend the distance of the whole system and save the cost of the project. Commenting on the launch John Dong, Director – Tenda India said, “Our PoE switches are super capable of handling real high definition data (pictures & videos) traffic. Tenda India is at the service of the surveillance industry.” Tenda technology is the recognized leading supplier of networking devices and equipment. Tenda has committed to delivering easy-to-install and affordable networking solutions, offering innovative, cutting-edge products to ease people’s intelligent life.  

NEC Technologies India (NECTI) has partnered with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) to deploy its industry-leading automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS) for the Kerala State Police in India. The new AFIS will be used by the Kerala State Police to match unknown fingerprints against a central database of known fingerprints for criminal investigation. More than 600 police/ enforcement facilities across the state, including police stations and the district police headquarters, will have access to the system for verification and new registration of fingerprints. This new system will help state police accelerate investigations more efficiently by providing a faster and more accurate fingerprint verification. The new system is able to enhance the quality of fragmented fingerprints captured at crime scenes and makes it possible to match the prints against the central database. NEC’s AFIS boasts the world’s No. 1 authentication accuracy and is a core technology of the company’s portfolio of leading biometric solutions – ‘Bio-IDiom.’ Takayuki Inaba, Managing Director, NECTI said, “NEC has always been at the forefront of public safety. As a world leader in biometrics technologies, we are delighted to be working with C-DAC and the Kerala state police to implement a new fingerprint recognition infrastructure, and are committed to building safer and smarter cities in India.”