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Hikvision India Introduces: Interactive Display Panel D5B Series to Take Advance Collaboration to a New Level
Hikvision India has introduced the Interactive Display Panel (IDP) 5B Series to take the advance collaboration to a new level. This feature rich IDP product has multiple application scenarios in education, corporate and various other sectors. The next generation of digital technologies is transforming the way people live, work, and study. And now, interactive display panels (IDP) have emerged to meet the needs of today’s customers. In settings where communication and collaboration are necessary, daily requirements, such as office meetings and classrooms, interactive display panels can elevate efficiency and bring everyone together. Here, Hikvision’s products take the lead with flexible, multi-functional solutions featuring ultra-4K resolution, accurate on-screen writing, built-in whiteboard software, and wireless screen projection. Outstanding Imaging Featuring cutting-edge technologies, Hikvision’s interactive flat panels offer an outstanding visual display for a variety of professional needs such as conferences, instruction, and more. Smart whiteboard feature with intelligent recognition and 1mm writing accuracy. 4K resolution and display with anti-glare glass for optimal viewing. Eye protection with blue light filtering over 90% and automatic brightness adjustment. Zero-gap Bonding with less diffused reflection and screen ghosting. Advanced Collaboration Advanced and flexible collaboration is the greatest strength of Hikvision interactive flat panel, boosting efficiency for teamwork and productivity. Flexible projection capabilities such as wireless, group display, and reverse projection. Smart whiteboard feature with intelligent recognition and 1mm writing accuracy. Central Management Managing interactive flat panels one by one is timeconsuming and highly complex, accompanied by a high margin for error. Central management can enhance administrative efficiency along with instruction by controlling parameter settings, information display, and rapid installation of applications. Tailored Solutions Integrating with equally powerful products and software, Hikvision can offer ready-made solutions for conferencing and education, inspiring more convenient connections anywhere you need it. Audio and Video Conferencing Solution: Foster and improve team work for small, medium & large-sized conferencing. Classroom Hub Solution: Empower more activities when you combine an interactive flat panel with digital tools, bridging any gaps between teaching and learning. Key features Outstanding Video & Audio: Ultra HD (4K) 3840×2160 resolution display with anti-glare glass improves the imaging details & Eye Comfort mode protects human eyes. 32W Stereo loudspeakers. Built-in Whiteboard & Anywhere: Flexible Annotation Smooth writing experience with touch precision of ±1mm & Zero-gap optical bonding screen. Max. 45 multi touch points, multiple pen & colour choice, dual pen writing, allowing annotating, screenshot, screen recording, save & share via QR Code. Local & Remote Collaboration: Video conferencing available through relative software & hardware, using it for local presentations with BYOD devices, share BYOD device screen to IDP with wireless projection. Remote Device Management: Remote device management can enhance admin efficiency by using functions like restore default, reboot/ shutdown, software management, information sharing & display. Dual-System Switchover: Built-in Android 11.0 by default & Insert optional OPS for Windows compatibility, One Click Switch to Windows. The key functions of interactive display Panel includes: Smart Whiteboard: Hikvision’s interactive flat panels support smart whiteboard functionality with 6 brushes and smart content recognition. Built-in browser and multiple fileread capabilities enhance the whole experience. Flexible Projection: Various and flexible projection methods, such as NFC, software, and physical interfaces, etc., are supported. Users will enjoy the simultaneous projection of up to 4 devices. Moreover, reverse projection can help integrate laptops with the interactive display panel. Audio and Video Support: Equipped with an 8MP camera and a 6-microphone array, flexible remote communication is guaranteed with clear audio, stable voice connection, and high-quality imaging. Dual-system Switchover: Users can switch between their dual systems with just one click. Built-in Android 11.0 by default . Insert optional OPS for Windows compatibility. Useful Assistant Tools: Various teaching tools – including recording, frozen screen, magnifier, spotlight, and screen shots – help teachers enhance their teaching efficiency. Central Management: Central management can enhance administrative efficiency along with instruction using features such as: • Reboot • Shut down • Restore to factory defaults • Setting screen saver password • Software installation • Information sharing & display. Application Scenarios: Conference Display Panels are one the key applications of Hikvision Display Panels. Audio and Video Conferencing Solution: Online and remote conferencing have become regular parts of the workday for most professionals. Hikvision can help! Integrating our superior components, Hikvision offers a more productive and interactive experience. The ultraHD imaging and clear audio bring your far-away team members close – from anywhere in the world. Education Display Panels Classroom Hub Solution: Learning institutions are continually moving toward informatization in education. In addition, students growing up in a technological world are eager for more immersive learning experiences and better educational resources. Leveraging professional, AI-enabled cameras and lightweight software, Hikvision’s Classroom Hub Solution overcomes a variety of challenges by offering remote learning and multi-classroom learning, extending real classrooms to digital, virtual classrooms, bridging all kinds of gaps between teaching and learning. Multi-Classroom Learning: Synchronized teaching and learning in the main and secondary classrooms with virtual face-to-face experience. Remote Learning: Shares the class instruction instantly with remote students while maintaining the same engagement level.
Government of Karnataka, ELCINA, and SEMI Host Special Industry Networking Meet to Celebrate Electronics Industry Milestones
The Government of Karnataka, in collaboration with ELCINA (Electronic Industries Association of India) and SEMI, hosted a ‘Special Industry Networking Meet’ to felicitate the First Movers in Semiconductor Domain in Karnataka, which was a significant milestone in the journey of India’s electronics industry. The event also included the recognition of industry leaders who have been trailblazers in the semiconductor domain. This noteworthy event was graced by the esteemed presence of Hon’ble Minister Priyank Kharge, the Minister of Electronics, IT & Bt, and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka and Secretary IT& BT Dr (Ms) Ekroop Caur, IAS. The primary objective of this gathering was to provide a special platform for networking and collaboration among the most distinguished industry leaders from ESDM sector and recognize the first movers who were setting the pace for the semiconductor industry. Leaders from SEMI USA and ELCINA participated in the gathering with officials from Karnataka to celebrate and congratulate the investors and assure the support of the entire eco-system and stakeholders to support their efforts. The following companies were felicitated during the ceremony for their pioneering contributions and their proposed as well as ongoing investments in Karnataka as first movers in the semiconductor domain: Applied Materials. AMD. Kaynes Technologies. Hon’ble Minister Priyank Kharge passionately declared, “Karnataka takes immense pride in leading India’s electronics revolution. We are dedicated to creating a conducive ecosystem for electronics and semiconductor companies to thrive, making substantial contributions to the growth of our state and nation. The Government of Karnataka is actively working on Five initiatives such as skills development, Centers of Excellence, global innovation hubs, sector-specific cluster development, and improving the ease of doing business to attract and nurture the industry.” This event underscored Karnataka’s unwavering commitment to nurturing and supporting the electronics and semiconductor industry, reinforcing its pivotal role in India’s technological advancement. SEMI® connects more than 3,000 member companies and 1.3 million professionals worldwide to advance the technology and business of electronics design and manufacturing. SEMI members are responsible for the innovations in materials, design, equipment, software, devices, and services that enable smarter, faster, more powerful, and more affordable electronic products. Electronic System Design Alliance (ESD Alliance), FlexTech, the Fab Owners Alliance (FOA), the MEMS & Sensors Industry Group (MSIG) and SOI Consortium are SEMI Strategic Technology Communities. Electronic Industries Association of India (ELCINA) was established in 1967 as the first industry association supporting electronic components and hardware, when India’s Electronics industry was still in its infancy. Since then, ELCINA has established itself as an interactive forum for electronics manufacturers. ELCINA’s key objective is to promote value added manufacturing, R&D and business expansion in the Electronic System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) sector. ELCINA delivers this through knowledge sharing, industry research, policy support and enabling creation of an efficient ecosystem in the country. We engage with all stakeholders, technical institutes and industry associations to promote business expansion through B2B and B2G industry programs. ELCINA actively advises the government on policy and business environment issues. With greater liberalization, ELCINA’s focus has shifted to professional and value-added services to the Electronics Community.
Somatheeram Research Institute & Ayurveda Hospital Relied on Matrix Telecom Solution for their Multi-location Communication Needs
Introduction Located in Kerala, India, the Somatheeram Ayurveda Hospital with a Resort Ambiance is the best place for not only visual rejuvenation but also physical and mental rejuvenation. Through Ayurveda, Somatheeram provides a means to shed all worries, anxieties, and illnesses. With the objective of combining Ayurveda and Tourism, the Somatheeram Research Institute & Ayurveda Hospital was founded in the year 1985, thus making it the world’s first-ever Ayurvedic Hospital in a Resort Ambiance. The Somatheeram Group of Companies came into being with the efforts of the Founder Managing Director, and Architect Baby Mathew. Challenges Somatheeram has multiple resorts, located at different locations. Multi-location communication can prove to be an expensive affair if communication devices are not chosen wisely. Their dependence on public service providers for communication added to their woes of communication between their resorts. To elaborate Feasibility of existing telephony: Existing telephony became impracticable considering the frequent communication between multi-located properties. Managing different protocols: Interface with different telecom networks requires managing different protocols, which can be cumbersome, time, and energy-consuming. Absence of modern phone features: The lack of advanced features like abbreviated dialing, call pick up, and internal call restriction, prevented them from becoming efficient in day-to-day operations. Transition to modern communication with existing infrastructure: Their investment in existing infrastructure needed protection while also a provision had to be made to modernize the communication using existing infrastructure. Solution Matrix analyzed the challenges of communications for Somatheeram, and crafted a solution that was the best fit. The solution offered was based on the fundamentals of Multi-location communication solutions. This included the Matrix range of IP-PBX (ETERNITY GENX12S) and GSM Gateway (SIMADO GFX11 and SIMADO GFX11 4G) that optimized the feasibility of communication and helped the firm become more efficient. Solution includes: The Hybrid IP-PBX included ETERNITY GENX12SAC, which enabled them up to 240 Analog users with 64 CO Ports. Another Hybrid IP-PBX included ETERNITY PENX, which allowed them access to 100 IP Users, onboard IP User Support, LDAP Client support, support of 4G VoLTE ports, COSEC Door Integration, and much more. The GSM Gateway included SIMADO GFX11 and SIMADO GFX11 4G which enabled them to make and receive calls from Analog extensions. The capability to integrate with almost all industry-leading PBXs enabled them a smooth transition to modern communication while maintaining existing infrastructure. Results The solution so implemented enabled all properties to work as a single communication platform and proved to be beneficial for Somatheeram and its properties in more than one way. The Hybrid IP-PBX enabled them, Unified Communication facilities like Email to SMS, Audio/ Video Calling, Unified Messaging facilities, and Multi-location collaboration features like UC Client integration, one-number reach etc. The Hybrid IP-PBX also enabled them, Investment optimization through Universal Network Connectivity, Easy and centralized phonebook management through LDAP Client Support, Mobility convenience through 4G VoLTE support, and much more. The GSM/ 4G Gateway enabled them, GSM/ 4G Connectivity to existing infrastructure, Hotline extension dialing, emergency number dialing even in the absence of a sim card, etc. through Secure Network Bridging.
Fortinet Expands its SASE Solution to Bring CloudDelivered Enterprise-Grade Protection to Microbranches
FortiSASE integration with Fortinet WLAN portfolio enables more options to securely connect remote workers and distributed edges; Digital experience monitoring innovations ensure optimal user experience end to end Fortinet® the global cybersecurity company driving the convergence of networking and security, recently announced new enhancements to its industry-leading single-vendor SASE offering. FortiSASE already protects the hybrid workforce via a unified agent and includes SD-WAN integration for the branch, and today’s news solidifies FortiSASE as the most comprehensive offering on the market. What’s New? SASE for microbranches and IoT/ OT devices: FortiSASE now includes expanded integrations within the Fortinet WLAN portfolio to further support organizations securing microbranches and related devices. FortiAP wireless access points intelligently offload traffic from microbranches to a SASE point of presence (PoP) for comprehensive security inspection at scale for all devices, including IoT and OT devices. This integration also means the Fortinet WLAN portfolio can be managed by the same simple, cloud-based management console customers already use for FortiSASE. All of these updates complement Fortinet’s existing support for users at the location and present organizations with a new approach to cloud-based security by extending enterprise-grade protections such as sandboxing, intrusion prevention system, and URL filtering, to microbranches without additional appliances or services. Enhanced data loss prevention (DLP) service: As a part of its cloud-delivered security services, FortiSASE includes the FortiGuard powered DLP service to protect sensitive data across all the entire hybrid environment. This service now includes a wider range of data identifiers, file types, and Softwareas-a-Service (SaaS) applications, as well as advanced data matching techniques to prevent inadvertent data leaks. By continuously enhancing DLP, Fortinet provides organizations with deep insights into their cloud applications and tools to effectively counter new threats. End-to-end digital experience monitoring (DEM): Fortinet’s DEM offering integrates with FortiSASE to provide insights across users, Fortinet global SASE PoPs, and the performance of SaaS applications, including WebEx, Office365, and Dropbox, for comprehensive network and SaaS application monitoring. Additionally, this integration offers endpoint monitoring to deliver end-to-end visibility that empowers IT teams with the information they need to reduce resolution times and ensure a positive user experience. The industry’s most comprehensive SASE solution Backed by FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services, Fortinet’s SASE solution provides unified security, simplified management, and end-to-end DEM by seamlessly converging cloud-delivered security, including secure web gateway, cloud access security broker, and Firewall-as-a-Service, and networking capabilities via SD-WAN. It also includes Universal ZTNA for robust secure access to and from the internet, privately hosted applications, and SaaS applications. Fortinet was recently named a Challenger in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Single-Vendor SASE. This was the first Magic Quandrant of its kind, and Fortinet was one of only eight vendors named. Additionally, Forrester named Fortinet as a Leader in the Forrester Wave™ – Zero Trust Edge Solutions, Q3 2023 report, which evaluates the 10 most significant solutions. John Maddison, Chief Marketing Officer and EVP, Product Strategy at Fortinet said, “Fortinet is committed to consistently delivering SASE innovations, which is why more organizations are choosing Fortinet to secure and manage their complex hybrid environments and empower hybrid work. With today’s news, customers will be able to leverage cloud-delivered security at their microbranches, benefit from enhanced data loss prevention, and measure digital experience end to end.” “Highly distributed application environments and hybrid work initiatives create significant challenges for organizations trying to provide secure connectivity. The increased complexity and risk of these environments are driving the need for more comprehensive SASE solutions. Fortinet understands these challenges and has responded by adding new capabilities beyond its unified management for SD-WAN and cloud-delivered security. It now offers greater protection to microbranches by integrating with WLAN, as well as adding DEM, and providing enhanced DLP to protect hybrid workers and IoT/ OT devices,” said Bob Laliberte, Principal Analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group.
118th Annual Session of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI)
India’s Industry has to take the Sankalp to enhance the size and scale, ‘Yahi Samay Hai, Sahi Samay Hai,’ Amit Shah, Hon’ble Union Home and Cooperation Minister of India at PHDCCI 118th Annual Session 2023 Addressing the 118th Annual Session of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), Hon’ble Union Minister of Home Affairs & Union Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, noted that the current time marks, the bhor of Amrit kaal for India, where the energy generated post G20 heralded by the success of Chandrayaan 3, Mission Aditya L1 to the Sun, 33% Women Reservation Bill. The theme of the PHDCCI’s Annual Session this year was ‘Rising India – Yahi Samay Hai, Sahi Samay Hai Amrit Kaal of unprecedented growth.’ He said that under the leadership of the Honourable PM Narendra Modi, the roots of democracy have become deeper as the result of continuity of policies generating suraksha, rapid development, capital expenditure of more than 10 lakh crore, more than 100 airports, making India a lucrative destination for investments. The Hon’ble Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation said that this is the right time for Indian Industry to change its Size and Scale. This is a proud moment for India, he said, where we have more than 50% share in the digital transactions globally, stand at the 1st position on the global platform for pulses, milk and jute production, leading the way for startups, unicorns, semiconductor production and many more sectors. Further, he said that the World is looking at India and India is shining as the vibrant growth spot. He motivated the PDHCCI family to build a deep rooted network of ancillary industries, while taking advantage of the industry enabling ecosystem put in place by the present government. The industry needs to move from sankalp to sidhi taking advantage of the policy structure of the government including initiatives like the Make in India, startup India and the infrastructural facilities, policy environment, MSME initiatives, easing of compliances, environment for innovation among many other initiatives. Sanjeev Agrawal, Senior Vice President of PHDCCI, introduced the Hon’ble Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, highlighting his significant contributions and leadership qualities, while highlighting his journey from a PVC Pipe manufacturer to setting up a strong hold on the country and the World. While introducing Amit Shah, Shri Agrawal brought to limelight the significant milestones of the Government. He said that the present government is working for Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas marked by his visionary leadership, and political acumen. The Hon’ble Minister urged the PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry, to further promote and support the MSMEs. Saket Dalmia, President, PHDCCI, felicitated the Hon’ble Home Minister & Minister of Cooperation and delivered the welcome & PHDCCI Annual Speech. He expressed his gratitude to the Home Minister for accepting PHDCCI’s invitation for the Annual session. Shri Dalmia highlighted the shifting global dynamics, with India at the forefront, by saying that India will be the ‘Sone Ki Chidya’ again. Despite the challenges, India’s resilience and robustness have been demonstrated through its impressive GDP growth rates. The magnificent efforts of the Government have been supported by the industrious efforts of the Indian industrial sector, paving the way for ‘Amrit Kal.’ He said that under the able leadership of Honourable PM Shri Narendra Modi ji and Shri Amit Shah, Honourable Union Home and Cooperation Minister, we feel safe and strong. This is taking us to have Atma Vishwas and leading to us being Atma Nirbhar. The President proudly announced PHDCCI’s integral involvement in the G20 startup engagement group. He added that the PHD Chamber is actively contributing to the efforts by the government, the MSME sector with its bottom up approach, and women empowerment. He said that India is the land of opportunity, quality of life and innovation. We at the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry promote and support MSMEs, since the past many years. The inaugural session of PHDCCI’s 118th Annual Session 2023 ended with a vote of thanks by Hemant Jain, Vice President, PHDCCI. Shri Jain expressed his gratitude and regards to Shri Amit Shah, Hon’ble Union Minister of Home Affairs & Union Minister of Cooperation, Government of India for his gracious presence.
Hikrobot Shines at Automation Expo with Launch of Four New Machine Vision Products and Display of Mobile Robots
Hikrobot participated in the 16th edition of Automation Expo-2023 to showcase its latest cutting edge technology and intelligent solutions. Hikrobot has launched the four new products at the event. It has also displayed three types Mobile Robots (LMR, FMR and CTU). The event was organised from 23-26 August at the BEC, Goregaon, Mumbai. The event was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Vinayak Pai, Managing Director and CEO, Tata Projects in the presence of guest of honour Vinayak Marathe, Head India Business Operations, Phillips Townsend Associates and other dignitaries from the Indian Automation Industry. Hikrobot had participated in the latest edition of Automation Expo to launch and display its Machine Vision and Mobile Robot Solutions. The Hikrobot booth showcased Machine Vision and mobile robot products. Focusing on IIoT, smart logistics and smart manufacturing, Hikrobot provides service to industry and logistics customers, and commit to continually promoting the intelligentization and leading the intelligent manufacturing process. Commenting on the participation in Automation Expo Ashish P. Dhakan, MD & CEO, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd., said, “We had launched three new products, including AI smart camera, Deep Learning Code reading algorithm and New Generation of control, processing equipment for visual inspection and Hand Held Smart Code Reader at the Automation Expo-2023, it is a premier event for the Indian Automation Industry. We also displayed Hikrobot’s innovative solutions in the Machine Vision System category, including Area Scan Camera, Line Scan Camera, 3D Camera, Smart Camera, Vision Box, FA Lens, Light Source and Software. These solutions are relevant to various industry segments.” The Hikrobot’S newly launched products included, AI smart camera based on a high-performance embedded platform (MV-SC6000), Built-in deep learning code reading algorithm (MV-ID3000XM), New Generation of control and processing equipment for visual inspection (VC2000/ VC3000 Controller) and Hand Held Smart Code Reader (IDH3013). The machine vision solutions that were put on display at the Automation Expo, included both Static DWS and Dynamic DWS, Smart Vision Sensors, RSC (Robot Control System) Software, Machine Vision Accessories, Line Scan Camera, Vision Master Software, Machine Vision Light Products, Sequential Light Inspection, Smart Code Reader, Large FOV Smart Code Reader, Parcel Tracking Solution, Intelligent AMR Products, FMR, CTU, CMR, CMR & HMR, and Accessory Platform. Another highlight of Automation Expo 2023 was the carefully curated conference programe, which includes – Expert Talk on ‘Future of Automation’ by Rajashree Rao, Founder conference CEO – Techutzpah Consulting, MD – Mythistical Foundation. The following days programs included conference on ‘Futuristic Instrumentation & Automation’ and ‘Factory Automation.’ The Automation Expo had the exhibitors from the regular focus areas of Factory Automation, Process Automation & Control, Robotics, Field Instrumentation, Control Rooms, IIoT, Cybersecurity, Hydraulics & Pneumatics, Industry 4.0 and other emerging technologies. The four-day extravaganza of Automation Expo will have display of products and cutting edge technologies from the field of process automation and control systems, factory automation, industrial automation, field instrumentation, smart sensors and controllers, robotics and machine automation, motors and drives, software solutions, bus technologies, wireless technologies, building automation, automation in hydraulics and pneumatics, automation in renewable energy and safety and security systems. Hikrobot booth at the Automation Expo got good response from relevant visitors and delegates. The show attracted visitors and automation industry stakeholders from across India.
TRASSIR: A Global Video Surveillance System Manufacturer, Starts Operating in India
Ekaterina Mutina, Marketing Manager, TRASSIR The business started out as a local company in 2002 and has grown to become a global supplier that boasts a presence in over 42 countries. Over the years, TRASSIR has built an entire video surveillance security system which combines CCTV cameras, video recorders, video management servers, cloud services, neural analytics, and access control systems. These components have been seamlessly integrated into projects worldwide. With its wide expertise (over 500,000 projects delivered), the company is constantly growing and today TRASSIR offers an environment for providing security in different fields – retail, city surveillance, traffic, building, banking and much more. The company is primarily focused on software components, especially video analytics solutions. TRASSIR recently broke into South Asia’s market, particularly India. The company is planning to work there with local system integrators, distributors and resellers. Smart city and urban solutions have gained a lot of momentum across India. TRASSIR offers security for retail stores, city surveillance, traffic, building, banking and much more. Despite the challenges of COVID-19, the video surveillance market still has lots of growth potential in India. As this is a large market, the zones have been split in four – North, South, East and West. This way, TRASSIR could be promoted more strategically there. TRASSIR supports the idea promoted by Indian PM for ‘Made in India’ policy compliances, where the company will have its hardware produced in India, sourcing all necessary components locally. Registered office will be situated in Gurgaon/ Gurugram City, part of Delhi NCR. The Office will consist of various departments including HR, accounts, marketing, sales and presales, technical coaches, support team and others. There will be a room dedicated to display TRASSIR Hardware and Software capabilities and they will in-turn be used for conducting personalized or group demonstrations. The Indian market is of much interest to TRASSIR as some of the challenges faced by end-users in the market can be mitigated using the Basic Analytics featured in TRASSIR AnyIP License. Not only does the end-user avail himself the opportunity to connect a 3rd party camera brand (not necessarily TRASSIR), but also make use of some essential modules like – Fire & Smoke Detector, Sabotage Detector, Event Search, Active Search, Multi Search and other featured modules. Certainly, like other markets there is a growing demand for value-added modules such as Face Recognition, Neuro Counter/ Detector, License Plate Recognition, Object Detection and others. We have been working on delivering solutions to various industry vectors. To name a few, we shared solution architectures that cater to educational institutions, banking & financial enterprises, factories and manufacturing houses, retail and others. TRASSIR will continue to grow its network of customers and develop further as a recognized service provider.
The Future is Here: Peregrine Singapore Introduces iRobo, Setting a New Standard in Security Industry
Peregrine Singapore has introduced iRobo, an indoor mobile robot with surveillance and advanced vision analytics capabilities, designed for use within the security and facilities management businesses for their clients. The iRobo is powered by Smart+ and has a telescopic camera placed on a 2-meter extendable boom arm that gives complete 360-degree visibility of its surroundings and helps capture an extensive amount of information for comprehensive surveillance and analytics. The robot comes with an autonomous navigation system and 8 hours of battery life. The concierge crowd control capabilities of the iRobo is a perfect surveillance partner and an essential member of the security team. It has self-recharging capabilities with an extendable telescopic camera for elevated viewing and 360-degree video streaming. It also helps in increasing profitability as the manpower reduces and improves brand reputation. The iRobo gives live alerts in case of any mishap just like any other normal human being. Brig. Rajan Oberoi, Vice Chairman, Tenon Group, said, ”It’s a moment of sheer joy and pride for us as we deployed our first robot at a key project site in the Central Business District. This is an important turning point in our development as a premier provider of integrated security services and demonstrates our dedication to cutting-edge technological solutions. We look forward to such innovative developments and delivering robust services to our customers.” About Peregrine Singapore Peregrine Security Pte. Ltd. (formerly known as Frontline Security Pte. Ltd.) was established in March 2006 and has since established itself as a leading provider of security solutions and consulting services to corporations across Singapore. It is a part of the INR18 Billion Tenon Group which operates in India, the UK, and Singapore with over 80,000 employees based out of 78+ offices. The focus is to ensure security and safety of the premises, while also focusing on resource optimization and automation, enhanced branding, better customer experience for users, and actionable insights for enhancement and improvement.
ASSOCHAM INDIA HOMELAND SECURITY SUMMIT 2023
Managing New Age Challenges –Opportunities for Safety and Security Industry Staying ahead in Internal Security for National Threats: Rajendra Agrawal, Member of Parliament The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has recently organized ‘India Homeland Security Summit 2023.’ At this 8th India Homeland Security Summit on the theme ‘Managing New Age Challenges –Opportunities for Safety and Security Industry, Summit-cum-Excellence Awards,’ Rajendra Agrawal, Hon’ble Member of Parliament spoke about the efforts of the Indian government and various state governments to modernize and upgrade the police forces across the country. “We should be ready for anything that comes up and updated in all forms,” he said while addressing the conference organised by ASSOCHAM at New Delhi, “Furthermore, technologies have a profound impact on homeland security. Smart policing, border security solutions, and innovation are the opportunities for the homeland security sector and for India to become the next major manufacturing center.” Anil Puri, Co-Chairperson, National Council on Homeland Security & Disaster Management, ASSOCHAM, and CMD, APS Group “A Secure Homeland is the Foundation of the Nations Strength. It is the commitment we need to make to our future generations” SN Shrivastava, IPS (Retd), Former Commissioner, Delhi Police, and Member of Public Police NGO said cyber security glitches need to be addressed and adopting new tech is a viable option to minimize operational overheads. Cyber security concerns and attacks have a potential of affecting protection and production quality and safety of human lives. Dr. Vikram Singh, IPS (Retd), Former DGP, UP Police highlighted that we should be a generation ahead of our neighbouring countries in terms of adopting new technologies and updation. This will lead to a success of law and enforcement. We have customized solutions related to artificial intelligence and machine learning, he added. Yashovardhan Azad, IPS (Retd), Former Special Director, Intelligence Bureau & Secretary, Security, Government of India shared that homeland security is an imperative concern and our rich history faces unique challenges that demands innovative solutions and collaboration from stakeholders. These challenges are profound for geopolitical and economic differences. Col. Ashok Kumar Singh, Member ASSOCHAM and Head of Training and Development at AP Securitas Pvt Ltd in his welcome address highlighted how India should be at peace with its borders inside out and leading in front. MA Johar, President, Govt Business Vertical, CP Plus shared his insights on latest advances in science and technology, methods, and practices for the modernisation of our security system. India should support the use of advanced technology and equipment, as well as investment by the private sector in order to improve police operational efficiency. A joint knowledge report by EY and ASSOCHAM on the topic ‘Emerging technologies in homeland security’ was released by the eminent dignitaries and industry stakeholders.
Fortinet Expands its Secure Networking Portfolio to Further Drive the Convergence of Networking and Security
Introducing new FortiGate 90G, accelerated by SP5 ASIC and FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services Fortinet®, the global cybersecurity company driving the convergence of networking and security, recently announced the FortiGate 90G, the first Secure SD-WAN appliance and NGFW with the new security processing unit 5 (SP5) ASIC that delivers industry-leading AI-powered threat protection performance, scalability, and power efficiency at a cost-effective price. This new addition to Fortinet’s Secure Networking portfolio expands the company’s ability to deliver consistent security, unified management, analytics, and FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services across the entire hybrid network. Introducing the FortiGate 90G with SP5 ASIC The new FortiGate 90G series of next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) delivers enterprise-grade secure networking capabilities such as hybrid mesh firewall, SD-WAN, and SD-Branch, to distributed edges. FortiGate 90G is also the foundation for customers’ SASE and zero-trust journey to enable secure internet access, secure private access and secure SaaS access. FortiGate 90G is fully integrated with FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services, providing advanced intrusion prevention for deep packet inspection of SSL/ TLS traffic, web security services such as DNS and URL filtering for blocking of access to malicious domains and URLs, and content security such as inline sandboxing to stop zero-day and other file-based threats. This new suite of firewalls is the first to ship with the SP5 ASIC, Fortinet’s fifth-generation ASIC technology announced earlier this year with the ability to accelerate and concurrently run 2x more applications – for example, NGFW, zero-trust network access (ZTNA), SDWAN, and SSL inspection – compared to the previous generation. The power of FortiGate 90G with Fortinet’s SP5 ASIC and FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services is showcased in the below Security Compute Rating table, which compares the top firewalls on the market against the target performance numbers of the FortiGate 90G series: Empowering today’s hybrid world by converging networking and security Growing and scaling digital business while protecting a distributed infrastructure and supporting a hybrid workforce has never been more critical or complex. That’s why Fortinet’s Secure Networking portfolio converges networking technologies with FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services across all edges to close security gaps and help organizations achieve a better user experience. Today’s news reinforces Fortinet’s commitment to continue to expand and integrate key secure networking technologies across the following areas: Hybrid mesh firewall for data center and cloud. Secure SD-WAN for branch offices SASE for remote users and branch offices. Universal ZTNA for remote users and campus locations. WLAN/ LAN for branch offices and campus locations. John Maddison, Chief Marketing Officer and EVP, Product Strategy at Fortinet, “Networking and security must converge to effectively secure and connect hybrid infrastructure and empower hybrid work. In fact, we predict that within this decade, secure networking will eclipse networking to dominate the marketplace. Fortinet will continue to expand and integrate its secure networking portfolio, combined with FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services, across next-gen firewall, Secure SD-WAN, Universal ZTNA and SASE, as well as LAN and Wireless LAN.”