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Matrix Comsec, a pioneer of technologically advanced security & communications solutions, is preparing to spread its footprints in the Canadian market. To further understand the Canadian market, Matrix is participating in the Security Canada Central to be held on 24 – 25 October 2018. This event will serve as one of the greatest platforms for them to interact with the like-minded system integrators and project consultants of Canada sharing a similar vision like Matrix Comse; i.e., to deliver world-class advanced surveillance, access control and unified communication solutions to modern enterprises. These interactions will help them gain deeper insights into the enterprise demographics and challenges of the security and communications market in Canada, which will further assist them in understanding the niche requirements of enterprises in Canada and engineer solutions meeting their exact requirements. In the words of Ganesh Jivani, Managing Director, Matrix Comsec, “Matrix has a rich innovation lineage. The company has acquired a formidable reputation for quality and engineering of its products. Our solutions, with their value-added functionalities, will surely strengthen the communication and security requirements of enterprises. These solutions have already gained interest of system integrators and consultants offering technology solutions for small to large enterprises and projects. We look forward to a welcoming environment in Canada.” Matrix is a leading enterprise and each of their solutions is designed and manufactured in their own Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) certified research and development center. More than 40% of their manpower is claimed to be dedicated to the development of cutting-edge enterprise solutions to ensure that their solutions are perfect for modern enterprises. Matrix offers solutions that cater enterprises across various verticals such as healthcare, hospitality, retail, banking & finance and so on. Their range of solutions includes IP video surveillance, people mobility management – time-attendance and access control, unified communications and IP endpoints. Matrix Comsec has successfully assisted leading brands to overcome their security and communication challenges with our proven and innovative solutions across diverse industries in the USA. They aim to have similar brand wins and customer loyalty in Canada as well. As part of their marketing strategy, they are going to penetrate the Canadian market and reach small & large enterprises of Canada with BTL marketing activities such as upcoming security and telecom exhibitions along with social and print media etc.

Located in the middle of the deep forests of Småland in the south of Sweden, the Strandudden Gated Community has been designed to provide a safe environment for homeowners who wish to enjoy a high quality of life. The first phase of the development has seen the construction of 18 apartments which have stunning lake views. The materials and features of each apartment have been carefully selected to ensure sustainable energy consumption. Wisenet cameras When the development is completed, over 100 Wisenet cameras manufactured by Hanwha Techwin, will enable security personnel to closely monitor the movements of people and vehicles as they enter and move around the public areas of the gated community. 6 Wisenet cameras were initially installed during the construction of the apartments. These have been used to ensure strict compliance with the site’s health & safety regulations, and to keep a close eye on valuable plant and machinery. “We evaluated products from a number of different manufacturers, but the superb quality of the images captured by the Wisenet cameras made it a very easy decision for us to rec ommend that they should be deployed throughout the Community,” said a representative of Elajo, one of Sweden’s leading electrical, mechanical, engineering and energy installation companies who were awarded the contract to manage the project, “Equally important, the massive processing power of the chipsets of the open platform cameras means that our client is able to run specialist applications such as licence plate recognition (ANPR), in order to control vehicle access to the Community.” Camera selection The Hanwha Techwin Europe presales and technical teams have worked closely with Elajo to ensure the best camera types have been specified for each of the carefully chosen camera locations. 6 different Wisenet models have been selected to ensure high quality images can be captured day or night and that there are no blind spots. Among these is the Wisenet IP network PNP9200RH 4K PTZ dome which has builtin IR illumination. The PNP-9200RH, which is IP66 and IK10 rated for vandal-resistance and outdoor use in the harshest environments, utilises progressive scan technology to provide sharp edges on moving subjects and vehicles. The PNP-9200RHs which have been installed at the entrance to the community are equipped with the Wisenet group ANPR solution which provides the opportunity to automatically control the movement of white listed cars through barriers via camera relay outputs. Developed by Hanwha Techwin in partnership with analytics experts, FF Group, the solution uses camera-tocamera IP communication technology to enable up to 4 Wisenet group ANPR cameras to work together, with data from each simultaneously transmitted to a single web based display. Wisenet WAVE I mages from all 100 cameras will be displayed in the community’s control room via Wisenet WAVE video management software (VMS). An intuitive ‘drag & drop’ tool makes it extremely easy for operators to set up a display of live and recorded images on a single screen or video wall, with customisable layouts and sizes. Other key features include a virtual PTZ, which with just simple clicks of a mouse, enables operators to zoom in to see close up detail of any suspicious activity, whilst motion detection and video analytics support can be configured to generate alerts when user defined incidents occur. Monitoring on the move I n addition to the images being displayed in the community’s control room, should an incident occur that needs a rapid response, security personnel on patrol will be able to remotely view any activity via a smartphone or tablet with the help of the secure Wisenet Mobile App.

The solution is intended to increase the efficiency of port logistics by connecting the Bosch platform to the slot booking procedure of the Hamburg container terminal. In future, instead of clogging up the streets, trucks that are waiting for customs clearance at the terminals can park at Cruise Gate. In this way, the parking facilities available in the port will be increased in an intelligent way. The parking area is access-restricted and video-monitored, and provides drivers with an impressive panorama of the Port of Hamburg. Sanitary facilities are also available. Intelligent use of existing parking spaces Bosch Secure Truck Parking at the ‘Cruise Center Steinwerder’ cruise terminal relieves traffic on Hafenstraße and preserves resources. Jan-Philipp Weers, Head of Bosch Secure Truck Parking, commented, “Together with Cruise Gate Hamburg and Logistik-Initiative Hamburg, we are creating the conditions for economical and environmentally-friendly parking management to work. The existing parking space is used efficiently. The parking space search is no longer necessary due to the Internet reservation. This reduces emissions, prevents random parking and makes truckers’ lives less stressful. We are very proud to be making an important contribu tion to road safety here in Hamburg.” Sacha Rougier, Managing Director of Cruise Gate Hamburg, describes the new service, “Cruise Gate Hamburg is continuously searching for solutions to optimally utilize the parking spaces, also on days when no cruise ships are docked. We are delighted that we have found a partner in Bosch Secure Truck Parking with which we can improve the difficult parking situation for truckers in the port area and surrounding truck stops. The fact that you can reliably make a booking and the high standards of security are a big plus for truck drivers.” Hans Stapelfeldt, ITS Network Manager at Logistik-Initiative Hamburg, also believes that the future collaboration will be of great benefit. He said, “I am delighted that no green areas have to be sealed over to create new parking facilities; existing areas, which otherwise remain unused on days when there are no cruise ship dockings, are being used in an intelligent way.” Smarter parking: faster, easier and secure Around 14,000 more parking spaces are needed for trucks in Germany. The shortage often has farreaching consequences: accidents, increased fuel consumption and cargo theft. To make truck parking faster, easier and secure, Bosch provides a service that allows truckers to reserve parking spaces at truck stops and company premises throughout Europe.

Cutting-edge technology, over 350 immersive and experiential education sessions, thousands of innovative security products and services, and countless quality and lead-generating networking opportunities attracted 20,000 registered attendees and 550 exhibitors from more than 113 countries under one roof at the newly rebranded Global Security Exchange (GSX). With more than 15 percent growth in paid registration, ASIS International, one of the world’s largest associations for security management professionals, hosted their 64th annual conference during September 23-27, 2018 in Las Vegas in partnership with InfraGard, ISSA, and the Cyber Security Summit. “ASIS International really took this year’s show up a notch – the quality of the networking alone that happened the very first night of GSX set the stage for some solid leads that brought great follow-up and product demonstration on the show floor,” said Janet Fenner, Chief Marketing Officer, Intelligent Security Systems, “We’ve met end user after end user at this show and have been doing nothing but following up with all of the leads we’ve brought in. Our team will be extremely busy working to secure business for months to come.” GSX delivered on ASIS International’s promise of investing in and rebuilding a stronger and more expansive holistic security conference, bringing proven security best practices and education to the show and fostering much needed collaboration between operational and cyber security professionals. Education sessions featuring chief security officers from Amazon, Snapchat, Facebook, and MillerCoors had standing room only and covered critical topics including soft target protection, developing smart cities, preventing workplace violence, school security best practices, threats to critical infrastructure, and the future of AI and cybersecurity.   “The excitement, innovation and exceptional events this past week are just the beginning,” said Richard E. Chase, CPP, PCI, PSP, 2018 President, ASIS International, “Global Security Exchange, like our industry, will continually evolve. In fact, GSX is not just an event that will reconvene twelve months from now in Chicago. GSX is a brand that will continue to engage ASIS members, attendees and vendor partners as a security community all year long.” The reimagined expo hall upended the traditional trade show experience, featuring immersive learning opportunities on three new X-Learning stages and experiential demos in the D3: Drones, Droids, and Defense learning theater. Scott Smith, Hardware Engineering Program Manager, Fortem Technologies shared, “GSX worked with us to create an exhibit and demo area where we could successfully demonstrate airspace safety, security, and the relevant threats. The consequent discussions, exploration, and debates on the topic have been very advantageous to Fortem Technologies, and we were able to get directly in front of our target buyers. We have found GSX to be tremendously valuable and look forward to continuing our relationship.” Given the massive buying power of the GSX audience and the thousands of innovative products and services highlighted on the exposition floor, exhibitors and attendees engaged in substantive discussions about opportunities to purchase products and services, forge business relationships and establish partnerships. In fact, 86.4 percent of 2018’s GSX attendees are involved in their organization’s direct purchase of security technology, products and/ or services, and 40.5 percent have budgets in excess of $1 million. “In the many years that our company has partnered with ASIS International, this year’s event was by far the best one to date,” said Steve Jones, CEO, Allied Universal, “From the quality of the customer and prospect engagement around our exhibit space to the terrific education our team participated in to the excellent networking receptions, the return on our investment far exceeded our already high expectations. We’re already looking forward to another outstanding event in Chicago next year.” Event feedback has been extremely positive, with the security industry embracing the new show format. Michael S. D’Angelo CPP, CSC, CHPA, Security Consultant, Secure Direction Consulting, LLC noted, “Unlike many other security conferences, GSX brings together industry experts as well as end-users, technology providers and even the clients we serve. It’s great to see so many old colleagues and be introduced to several more. I’m heading back to work with increased knowledge and feeling genuinely at the top of my game.” GSX heads to Chicago next year, where Peter J. O’Neil, FASAE, CAE, Chief Executive Officer, ASIS International promises, “In 2019, attendees will see even more experiential learning on our X stages, expanded partnerships and education programming, and an expo floor that provides an unparalleled experience for attendees and our vendor partners alike.”

CP PLUS has recently received the illustrious Uttar Pradesh Pride of India Award hosted by CMO ASIA & Global Real Estate Congress. The award, which seeks to identify and celebrate outstanding brand building and marketing by organisations, individuals and teams, was conferred amidst industry leaders and the media. “It is an honour to receive this award. CP PLUS has had an enriching and wonderful journey of growth so far. We’ve grown manifold as a brand, of course, with our fair share of challenges and learning. But overall, it has always been a progressive road. Acknowledgements such as these uplift us and encourage us to do even better,” said Aditya Khemka, MD, CP PLUS. Winners were evaluated not just on financial standing, but also based on consumer preferences. The initiative aims to recognize brands and marketers, which have achieved extraordinary success through innovative and effective marketing practices in the region of Uttar Pradesh, and to foster marketing awareness in the professional community and inspire aspirants to achieve marketing excellence. The award also focused on educating and disseminating the importance of branding in Uttar Pradesh. ABP News was the official media partner for the event. CP PLUS is a leading surveillance and security brand in India. CP PLUS range of solutions and products are monitoring millions of locations across the globe in diverse geographies, from highly sensitive defense locations, government buildings, vital infrastructures, transportation, hotels, hospitals, educational institutions to homes, with a satisfied customer base.

The wireless edge of the network has become ubiquitous, and so have been the expectations of a reliable and secure connection. Users have become used to the convenience of connecting wherever and however they want. They tolerate the flaws in a typical Wi-Fi connection – pauses in downloads, occasional drop-outs where we must re-connect, and lengthy waits as we try to join a public Wi-Fi network. For personal browsing, we make a conscious compromise between convenience and reliability because apart from being frustrating at times, no real harm is done. But in a business environment, reliable wireless connectivity can’t be a compromise for critical operations, especially where it can be the difference between life and death. Why multi-channel is not always the best choice Most Wi-Fi networks operate on a multi-channel architecture (aka micro-cell), where each wireless access point (AP) connects to a mobile client using one of several radio channels. To achieve optimal throughput to each client, it’s important to have good signal strength but minimal radio interference by ensuring that the APs are not too close, and the same radio channels do not overlap (called ‘co-channel interference’). However, this can be difficult when there may be physical layout constraints, and there are only a few channels to choose from, and even harder in a multi-tenancy building when your neighbour chooses the same channels as you. To assist with this, tools are used to survey the physical site to plan the channel map for the optimal experience, but these tools can be expensive and time consuming to use effectively. This is how typical Wi-Fi networks are designed, and why they occasionally exhibit reliability glitches. Some years ago, an alternative architecture was proposed that utilised the same radio channel for all APs in the network. In this model, placement of the APs was no longer critical because they all used the same channel, so interference was not an issue. If coverage was poor in one location, then additional APs could be easily deployed without worrying about introducing bandwidth-destroying interference. Although the single-channel architecture solved one of the biggest challenges of Wi-Fi network design, it too had some limitations, the main one being that its total network throughput was usually lower than multi-channel. Since then, multi-channel Wi-Fi has become the predominant architecture and most of the time, it does a great job. However, there are some situations where multi-channel is not the best choice, and alternative solutions can provide a better experience. Applications of this type usually fall into three categories: Dynamic physical environments, like warehouses, where radio coverage is continuously being changed as objects are moved and removed. This makes multi-channel planning almost impossible, so the workaround is to deploy more APs. Unfortunately, this not only increases cost, but it introduces more radio interference, which reduces data throughput. Environments that must have reliable connectivity to mobile devices, like hospitals, where even a momentary loss of data connectivity can have a serious effect. As a wireless client moves, its connection will ‘roam’ to another AP when it perceives a significantly more attractive signal. Unfortunately, this roaming process can sometimes be slow and disruptive as security credentials must be established or re-negotiated. Often this can manifest as an annoying lag on a VoIP call, or random artefacts in video. One solution is to use only wireless clients that support ‘fast-roaming’ protocols, or intelligent bridging devices that handle the roaming on behalf of the client. Both these solutions add complexity and cost. Environments where there are many roaming wireless users, like schools, hospitals, public venues etc. Multichannel struggles to cope in these situations because only one client can talk to an AP at a time. So, having more clients associated with an AP means there is less time for each client to talk, so the effective bandwidth to each client is reduced. Adding more APs doesn’t always help because co-channel interference increases, which also reduces bandwidth. The answer to these challenges is a cost-effective Wi-Fi solution that combines the best features of both architectures – multi-channel’s throughput with single-channel’s easy deployment, and reliable, seamless roaming connectivity. Previously, users had to choose one architecture or another, and where it was desirable to run both multi-channel and singlechannel systems on premises, they had to manage two different networks with different tools. Administration efforts were increased because firmware updates had to be applied twice, and engineers had two different systems to learn and maintain. Today there is a solution that allows the user to select multi-channel, single channel or both, for the optimal Wi-Fi experience. By Scott Penno – Regional Marketing Manager, APAC, Allied Telesis  

Enterprise IT World, the premium CIO magazine has recently organized ‘Enterprise IT TechDay,’ powered by APC by Schneider Electric at Hotel Hyatt, Ahmedabad. The event was an initiative to engage leading business minds and stakeholders with a knowledge forum on datacenter, micro datacenter and edge computing. In lieu of the growing customer data for Indian businesses deploying third platform technologies and connected devices, this was a series of events focusing mainly on absolute knowledge forum for businesses to understand the need for datacenter and micro datacenter optimization of an organization. Enterprise IT World TechDay took place in order to accommodate the future technologies and solutions including Internet of Things, Edge Computing, Artificial Intelligence and many more. ‘Infrastructure Optimization to Accommodate New Age Workloads’ made up as the main theme for the event. The knowledge forums helped the audiences understand the process to churn valuable customer data to get insights in order to help better business decision making. The event in its initial phase is supposed to take place in a number of cities as well. The TechDay events engaged the audiences in panel discussions and open forums to learn and let learn about future trends in the given technologies. The topics covered during the event included – Changing workloads and applications on the edge, the current state of DC infrastructure in Indian business landscape, the need for micro-datacentre at the organization’s edge and the approach of IT Heads and CIOs on choosing the right approach to DC optimization. “With a surge in digitization, our world is increasingly opening up to more robust efficiency solutions across data centers. Moreover, the proliferation of data and its criticality to businesses have given rise to edge computing solutions and other related technology requirements – the CIO has come centerstage in this new scenario where technology is directly impacting the bottom line. Schneider Electric is happy to be part of a platform which is helping facilitate a dialogue on these scenarios,” quoted Venkatraman Swaminathan, Vice President, IT Division, Schneider Electric India. The event witnessed the presence of a series of speakers from reputed organizations including Deloitte, Sintex, Sonata Finance and many more, who came forward to enlighten the audiences on topics including the current scenario of IT organisations, the factors which drive these changes, the data centre optimization scenario. The event also concluded on various verticals discussing the areas where businesses today require real-time decision making, DC related queries which may hamper CIOs in near future. The events were carried out to provide an ideal platform for all CIOs, CTOs, IT Heads, IT Managers, and/ or IT decision makers who are responsible for their internal IT consumption to come and engage with like-minded peers and discuss their challenges and gain a better technology perspective.

The 15th Municipalika Exhibition & Conference in Mumbai has expanded as a 360 degree event on city development, with the addition of Construction, Architecture & Planning Exhibition (CAPEx) and India International Property Mart (IIPM) – the first of its kind B2B forum for real estate. The three-in-one international conference and exhibition at the Bombay Exhibition Centre was organised under the banner of ‘Future Cities’ – an exposition of technologies, products and services for urban development. Municipalika 2018 was inaugurated by Mahendra Jain, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Urban Development Department, Government of Karnataka, and Divya Kush, President, Indian Institute of Architects. H.E. Nadir Patel, High Commissioner for Canada to India, was also present at Municipalika’s inaugural session, sharing Canada’s experience in building world-class cities and underscoring Canada’s commitment to India. The event had participation of over 200 delegates in the conference segment, from over 300 Indian cities and towns and abroad, and professional visitors in the exhibition segment including ministers, mayors, municipal commissioners, urban local bodies, CEOs of smart cities and parastatals, along with technology providers, professionals and all urban stakeholders. Faculty and students of architecture, engineering, technology and management institutions also attended to get exposure on the latest trends. The 15th Municipalika 2018 provided a mega-networking forum for governments, experts, entrepreneurs and service providers to collectively find solutions to urban challenges. Municipalika provides a platform to evolve, evaluate and share policies, strategies, cutting-edge technologies and innovations towards smart and sustainable living in cities. Canada, the Partner Country, brought an array of technological best practices for possible use in India’s city development missions. To explore collaboration opportunities with Indian businesses in the infrastructure and smart cities sector, 28 leading Canadian urban infrastructure, Internet of Things and artificial intelligence companies visited the event. The mission has been organised by the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) of Global Affairs Canada, in collaboration with the Government of Ontario, the Government of British Columbia, the Government of Alberta, Air Canada and the Indo-Canadian Business Chamber. Nadir Patel said, “Canada is globally recognised for its excellence in urban infrastructure and smart cities which includes high-level project management, specialised technical skills and for developing environmentally friendly technological solutions combined with innovative design. This is a great opportunity for Canadian companies to learn about the exciting developments and plans for transformation in India’s urban infrastructure and smart cities. I look forward to further collaboration to support India in achieving its smart cities objectives.” There was a special session on fire and public safety, which had the participation of chief fire officers, fire engineers and professional institutions deliberating about the fire regulations for all types of buildings and their enforcement in-line with the National Building Code of India. The three-day long conference also included sessions on Resilient and Secure Cities, Healthy Cities, Green Cit ies, Connected Cities, Digital Cities and on Integrated Cities for self-contained cities.’ The Decision Maker’s Conclave, a special buyer-seller meet, provided a great opportunity for solution providers to meet architects, builders, green building consultants, EPC project heads and material procurement heads from large corporations. The event was organised with JLL as the Knowledge Partner. JLL is cocurating the sessions with Good Governance India Foundation.

FICCI has recently released the seventh edition of FICCI-Pinkerton ‘India Risk Survey 2018 Report.’ Speaking on the occasion, Madhur Verma, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Delhi underscored the need for a regulatory mechanism to facilitate access of information for detection of crimes perpetrated through the misuse of social media. Mr. Verma said, “Businesses today, especially those engaged in international operations, have to contend with cybercrimes relating to transfer of money through fake e-mails, and this throws up a huge challenge for the enforcement agencies in detecting frauds.” He added that the Delhi Police had created a separate cell for dealing with cybercrimes and was trying to create awareness on the nature and the enormity of crimes, especially those channelized through the social media, by reaching out to schools and the community at large. Cmde Sujeet Samaddar, Senior Consultant (Industry), NITI Aayog categorised the new age risks as business, economic, legal and compliance, and technology risks. He underlined the need for predictability, credibility and stability of the legal and compliance regimes in order to make businesses viable and sustainable. The biggest risk to business is to take the business-as-usual approach rather than a transformational and disruptive one. “The new digital environment and the multiplication of technological options have raised challenges and risks for which businesses should prepare themselves,” said Rahul Chaudhry, Chair, FICCI Homeland Security Committee. Rohit Karnatak, Managing Director India, APAC & EMEA – Global Screening, Pinkerton said, “In today’s time, policy makers and business leaders can truly fulfil their role by timely anticipating risks. Pinkerton utilises a data driven comprehensive approach to corporate risk management, aiming to use tools like artificial intelligence to anticipate risks, their probability and their potential impact to businesses.” According to Venkat Ramana, CoFounder & Director, Valuepitch E Technologies, “The crime rate in India can be lowered with the help of technology and training. Discovering previous antecedents along with real time situation monitoring without invading privacy is the challenge that needs to be addressed.”

Creating Awareness about AI Enabled Solutions among Security Professionals in Aurangabad Hikvision has recently organized the Hikvision Training Program at Hotel Ambassador in Aurangabad to impart security product knowledge and training. Comprehensive product introduction, live demos and training were the key highlights of the event. The program got overwhelming response from the security professionals, and was a great experience for the Hikvision team to meet potential partners and system integrators. This was instrumental in building trust and confidence in partners for the quality and services offered by Hikvision. The event was presided by Dr. Nagnath Kode, Assistant Police Commissioner, Aurangabad, and Bipin Gupta, Hikvision’s representative. “Hikvision is one of the world’s leading providers of innovative video surveillance products and solutions. Today Hikvision is leading with artificial intelligence (AI) enabled solutions in the security industry. We have the most comprehensive products and security solutions in video surveillance, access control, intrusion system, smart home and storage categories,” said Ashish P. Dhakan, CEO and MD, Prama Hikvision Training Program India Pvt. Ltd. in his introductory note, “The future of the security market in India is very bright due to robust growth prospects. We at Hikvision are offering the latest products and innovative technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning, big data, and IoT (Internet of things). The Hikvision training program is our initiative to impart training and product knowledge to the security professional community.” Hikvision training program started with a product introduction session covering Hikvision’s latest HD and IP cameras, including the latest Turbo HD 5.0, Turbo HD 4.0 and Easy IP 3.0 cameras. It was followed by a technology update on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Hikvision’s Deep Learning products range, Face Capture and Face Recognition, and Machine Vision technologies. In the next session, Hikvision’s team also introduced EZVIZ smart home products which was followed by Pyronix intrusion alarm system and its applications across the verticals. “The future of the security market in India is very bright due to robust growth prospects. We at Hikvision are offering the latest products and innovative technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning, big data, and IoT (Internet of things). The Hikvision training program is our initiative to impart training and product knowledge to the security professional community.” Ashish P. Dhakan, CEO and MD, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd Post lunch, the event continued with an interactive session about the latest range of video door phone (VDP) by Hikvision and its smart applications. The participants got very valuable information on Hikvision’s special cameras, including Darkfighter, Lightfighter, Thermal, Fish Eye, People Counting, PanoVu, Anti-corrosion, and Explosionproof cameras. Apart from the training session, Hikvision’s team also informed participants about new IT products, including Micro SD card, SSD and Mobile NAS. Hikvision Training Program in Aurangabad was hosted by Hikvision team along with its regional distributor – Waves Telecom. The event with more than 300 participants was a huge success, and one of the best of the industry in the region.