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Videonetics, world’s leading AI & DL powered Unified Video Computing Platform (UVCP™) development company, has been honoured with prestigious fire & security industry award ‘Product of the Year,’ by Finest India Skill Talent (FIST) Awards 2021, for their AI powered industry safety & security solution at FSAI Maha Yatra. “At Videonetics, we understand the challenges and complex requirements associated with providing security and safety to industrial and critical infrastructures. We pride ourselves on innovating solutions based on AI & DL powered framework DeeperLook™ that addresses their need with precision at the lowest TCO. We are excited to receive product of the year award that validates our drive for high performance, innovation, differentiation and global scalability” Avinash Trivedi VP – Business Development of Videonetics Initiated by Fire & Security Association of India, the FIST Awards recognize extraordinary contribution of organization and individuals in the field of security, safety, firefighting, and emergency response. The virtual and on-site gala award night was attended by stakeholders, decision makers and policymakers from the industry fraternity. Paneled by jury comprising independent, veteran and industry stalwarts, the award was adjudged using a robust rating scale and evaluated on key criteria such as product differentiators, design, integration capabilities, real-world applications to name a few. Videonetics AI & DL powered industrial safety & security solution was designed and developed with emphasis on preventive security, centralized visibility along with efficiently complying to Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) standard. The solution ensures safer workforce and workplace along with helping business to optimize their operations. After having deployed at various sites, the stake holders are empowered to stay one step ahead of security breaches for timely interventions, improving operational efficiency while keeping property and people safe.  

Akamai, one of the world’s most trusted solutions to power and protect digital experiences, recently shared how the Zero Trust model is the present and future of online security, delivering significant business value in addition to being a first line of defense against cybercriminals. The insights come on the back of the recently concluded Akamai Zero Trust Journey Roundtable series in India. During the event, Akamai shared how important it is for organisations to adopt a Zero Trust network architecture to protect enterprise data, wherever users and devices are, whilst also ensuring that applications work quickly and seamlessly without any downtime. This is particularly important as COVID-19 work from home policies have resulted in employees using more personal devices. Siddharth Pisharoti, RVP, India & SEA region, Akamai said, “At Akamai, we regularly observe enterprises suffering from cyberattacks that could have easily been thwarted using a Zero Trust approach. While it may sound scary or difficult to implement, Zero Trust is truly more than a defensive strategy, and can bring many business benefits, helping modernize cybersecurity and provide business and IT leaders the peaceof-mind they need.” Unrelenting assault by cybercriminals Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, cybersecurity incidents continue to rise globally. As the world’s largest and most distributed edge platform, Akamai analyses over 300 terabytes of new attack data per day. Through this analysis, Akamai has noted record-breaking highs in attack vectors such as: Distributed-Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks: Akamai mitigated 1900+ DDos attacks in Q1 2021, marking a 34 percent year-on-year increase. Credential abuse: 63 billion credential abuse attacks were identified in Q1 2021, a whopping 133 percent increase. Application layer attacks: Over two billion Web Access Firewall (WAF) alerts were triggered in Q1 2021, a 70 percent year-onyear jump. In light of these startling numbers, Akamai’s CEO, Tom Leighton urged businesses to move away from traditional perimeter defense strategies and protect internal apps the same way they protect external facing apps – as if there was no perimeter. Zero Trust: More than a line of defense but a mindset and approach for the future Akamai’s platform data shows that cybercrime is increasingly lucrative, and that cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated. At the same, the cybersecurity industry is highly fragmented, making it challenging for businesses to choose the right cybersecurity solutions. Here, the Zero Trust mindset comes in. Zero Trust is a network security model, based on a strict identity verification process, using the principle of least privilege. The framework dictates that only authenticated and authorized users and devices can access applications and data, ensuring that applications are never exposed. At the same time, it protects those applications and users from advanced threats on the Internet. At Akamai’s APJ Zero Trust Journey Roundtable series, the company’s CIO, Mani Sundaram shared more about the business’ adoption of this path-breaking security approach and why all organisations should be on the same journey. He also underscored how Zero Trust is more than a line of defense, but instead can benefit businesses by reducing IT complexity, providing greater network visibility, reducing the IT security workload, improving data protection and most importantly, improving user experience. Akamai’s mission is to make the internet fast, intelligent and secure. Zero Trust is a network security model, based on a strict identity verification process. The framework dictates that only authenticated and authorized users and devices can access applications and data. At the same time, it protects those applications and users from advanced threats on the Internet. This model was first introduced by an analyst at Forrester Research and although not entirely a new theory, it has become more and more important for modern day digital transformation and its impact on business network security architecture. Akamai powers and protects life online. The most innovative companies worldwide choose Akamai to secure and deliver their digital experiences – helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world’s largest and most trusted edge platform, Akamai keeps apps, code, and experiences closer to users than anyone – and threats farther away.  

Smiths Detection, a global player in threat detection and security screening technologies, has recently opened a new global technology development centre in Bangalore, India. The site will act as a global hub for the development and delivery of new digital technologies that will be used by Smiths Detection’s customers across the aviation, defence, urban security, and ports and borders industries. Furthermore, the site will also be used as a hybrid office for the over 100 strong digital team, who work with colleagues across the globe, including at key sites in Singapore, France, Germany, the UK, and the USA. “We’re thrilled to be officially opening this site in Bangalore, which will be a pivotal delivery centre for the next generation of digital security technologies,” said Vice President Technology and Programme Management, Matt Clark, “The opening of this site demonstrates our commitment to growing our business across multiple sectors and geographies, allowing us to further advance our global mission of making the world a safer place.” The opening was held virtually so that members of Smiths Detection’s international team, who were unable to attend due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, could join. In addition to the new office in Bangalore, Smiths Detection’s India headquarters as well as its global training site are both situated in Gurugram.  

AVEVA, a global leading player in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, entered a distributor partnership agreement with Schneider Electric India, a leading player in the digital transformation of energy management and automation. The combined strength of this partnership will enable organizations on their journey to industry 4.0 through digitization and meet their end-to-end digital transformation requirements in a holistic way. Through its wide community of specialized systems integrators, Schneider Electric India will deliver AVEVA’s comprehensive industrial automation software suite. The companies will extend this partnership to the greater India region including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal. Schneider Electric India will support its channel partners to promote AVEVA offerings through in-depth training and enablement sessions, certifications, incentivized programs, value-added services, dedicated channel workshops and roadshows. The company will focus on upskilling its system integrators on AVEVA’s leading-edge software solutions and offer comprehensive lead generation and implementation support for its partners across verticals. “Our business strategy of establishing leadership in industrial software that spans segments (process and discrete), aligns perfectly with AVEVA’s expertise in helping customers achieve their digital transformation ambitions while also meeting the sustainability goals. Through our EcoStruxure architecture, Schneider will be able to offer its customers digital solutions that cover the total lifecycle of the project in terms of project design, process design and simulation, and enterprise level/ operations planning” Senthil Kumar Venkataramanujulu Vice President, Industry Business, Schneider Electric India   “AVEVA is committed to delivering innovative and state-ofthe-art technologies to help organizations embrace the driving force of digital transformation. Our distribution agreement with Schneider Electric India supports this overarching goal and empowers customers to advance their digital agendas. Schneider Electric’s robust ecosystem of system integrators providing a broad coverage across all geographies and verticals will help us jointly address the unique requirements of regional customers. Their wide reach and deep market knowledge will help AVEVA maintain, expand and scale its leadership position in the industrial automation software space” Abis Zaidi Head of Partners, Greater India Region, AVEVA The combined partnership will provide a complete portfolio of digital transformative solutions for the end user to expedite their digital journeys across energy management, automation systems, and services. Schneider Electric will assist AVEVA customers in optimizing these solutions so that they may successfully update their operations and ensure business continuity. Schneider’s purpose is to empower all to make the most of their energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. They call this life is on. Their mission is to be the customers’ digital partner for sustainability and efficiency. We drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries. They are the most local of global companies. They are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about shared meaningful purpose, inclusive and empowered values. AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability. By connecting the power of information and artificial intelligence with human insight, AVEVA enables teams to use their data to unlock new value. They call this Performance Intelligence. AVEVA’s comprehensive portfolio enables more than 20,000 industrial enterprises to engineer smarter, operate better and drive sustainable efficiency. AVEVA supports customers through a trusted ecosystem that includes 5,500 partners and 5,700 certified developers around the world. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, UK, with over 6,500 employees and 90 offices in over 40 countries.

Eagle Eye Networks, the leading global player in cloud video surveillance, today announced the acquisition of artificial intelligence leader Uncanny Vision, accelerating the company’s leadership in providing AI and analytics to make customers’ businesses more efficient and the world a safer place. The acquisition also includes research and development capabilities and a new regional office in Bangalore, India. “After evaluating more than a dozen AI companies, we began working with Uncanny Vision in 2020. It didn’t take long for us to conclude that Uncanny Vision is the clear leader in surveillance AI. Their award-winning AI technology is deployed across thousands of locations, including Fortune 500 customers” Dean Drako CEO, Eagle Eye Networks   “After evaluating more than a dozen AI companies, we began working with Uncanny Vision in 2020. It didn’t take long for us to conclude that Uncanny Vision is the clear leader in surveillance AI,” said Dean Drako, Eagle Eye Networks CEO, “Their award-winning AI technology is deployed across thousands of locations, including Fortune 500 customers.” “We share the Eagle Eye team’s vision to deliver advanced, cyber secure AI cloud video surveillance offerings that transform video surveillance for businesses around the globe” Ranjith Parakkal Co-Founder, Uncanny Vision   The deal accelerates Eagle Eye’s plan, announced in November 2020, when Eagle Eye raised funds from venture capital firm Accel, to dramatically reshape video surveillance. Uncanny Vision’s deep learning algorithms enable recognition, identification, and prediction, improving business operations, customer service, and site safety. Uncanny Vision’s award-winning AI is used today in multiple applications, including: Smart parking. Retail analytics. Gate security. Toll automation. Smart cities. ATM monitoring. Worker safety. Perimeter security. Drako said, “Uncanny Vision’s tools for training, building, and optimizing models, and its infrastructure for managing and storing training data are superior. This is a key component we’re excited to add to the Eagle Eye Networks platform.” All 60 Uncanny Vision employees will be retained, and Eagle Eye plans to expand the Bangalore office. Eagle Eye is committed to supporting Uncanny Vision’s current customers, and will continue to build its global infrastructure to provide the very best 24/7 support to its valued customers around the world. Uncanny Vision co-founders, Ranjith Parakkal and Navaneethan Sundaramoorthy, have joined the Eagle Eye leadership team. Parakkal said, “We share the Eagle Eye team’s vision to deliver advanced, cyber secure AI cloud video surveillance offerings that transform video surveillance for businesses around the globe.” “The economic model of delivering subscription-based AI on a per-camera basis through a global cloud infrastructure will ignite growth for security integrators who are otherwise challenged with how to build a financially stable business,” said Alper Cetingok, Managing Director and Head of the Security & Safety Practice at Raymond James. Eagle Eye Networks is the leading player in cloud video surveillance worldwide. Their 100% cloud managed solutions provide cloud and on-premises recording, bank-level security and encryption, and broad analog and digital camera support – all accessed via the web or mobile applications. Eagle Eye Networks delivers cyber secure cloud-based video with artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics to make businesses more efficient and the world a safer place. All products benefit from Eagle Eye’s developer friendly RESTful API platform and Big Data Video Framework™. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Eagle Eye has offices in Bangalore, Tokyo, and Amsterdam. Founded in 2013, Uncanny Vision is an award-winning AI-based computer vision company delivering next generation intelligent surveillance solutions for smart cities, smart buildings and infrastructure specifically for people and vehicle monitoring using cameras. Uncanny Vision surveillance enables cameras to ‘see’ and “understand’ their environment instantly, using optimized real-time AI/ deep learning algorithms.  

Genetec, Inc., a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, recently announced the opening of a new return merchandise authorization (RMA) center in India. Working in partnership with Bangalore-based RMA expert, Repair & Return Pvt Ltd, the new RMA center will provide a one-stop shop for warranty support, component replacement, return for credit, hardware return, and repair to Genetec channel partners and customers throughout India. Customers and systems i Customers and systems integrators who wish to return products will be able to access an easy-to-use online portal to manage the return process, thereby eliminating paperwork and reducing turnaround time for replacements. “India is one of the fastest-growing markets for Genetec,” said Anand Thirunagari, India Country Manager at Genetec, Inc., “With the introduction of our new regional RMA Center, and the recent appointment of our new channel manager, we are continuing to scale our operations in India to ensure a best-in-class experience at every step of our customer experience journey.”  

Tata Teleservices, country’s leading digital solutions provider announces the launch of SD-WAN iFLX, an intelligently flexible networking solution, built on the Fortinet Secure SD-WAN solution. SD-WAN iFLX, is a comprehensive solution designed to provide an enterprise with a highly flexible network to handle today’s complex digital and cloud applications, across all its locations. Most modern businesses are going through digital transformation to stay competitive and be future ready. They require network flexibility and high performance to seamlessly integrate smart applications to meet their growing business needs. SD-WAN iFLX offers that and much more. It provides operational simplicity, application-level prioritization and visibility, integrated security, enhanced overall business application environment as well as the much-needed resilience at an affordable price point. Mr. Vishal Rally Senior Vice-President, Product and Commercial, Tata Teleservices “As enterprises are accelerating their digital transformation, multi-technology networks, cloud-first approach, growing bandwidth consumption, and need for enterprise-grade security layer are becoming the norm. There is an emerging need to transform networks at scale without compromising security. SD-WAN iFLX, is a new way to network which brings in unmatched flexibility, scalability, next-gen security with business intelligence thereby enhancing customer experience. All of this is offered at an affordable cost with zero capex and complete managed services option. With the launch of this product category at an affordable cost which is otherwise considered as a premium product in the industry, it is Tata Teleservices endeavor to democratize cutting-edge technology solutions for SMBs, enabling them to do big” With SD-WAN iFLX, businesses can also enhance their customer experience, as with better network optimisation, they can swiftly provide new customer services with intelligent provisioning. Tata Teleservices will be leveraging Fortinet’s global expertise and its Secure SD-WAN solution in customizing and delivering the best network performances and security for an optimal cost for Indian SMBs. Tata Teleservices will be offering three SD-WAN iFLX options for SMB customers – SD-WAN iFLX Lite, SD-WAN iFLX Pro and SD-WAN iFLX Ultra. How SD-WAN iFLX makes it easy: Optimizes network performance and uptime. Simplifies branch set up through centralised control. Allows last mile, service provider agnostic scalability. Enables secure, fast connectivity and high performance for cloud applications. Streamlines agile business policy modification. Provides end-to-end visibility and analytics. Integrates NGFW capabilities and advanced routing. Leverages managed services based OPEX model. SD-WAN iFLX solution has diverse applicability to SMBs across sectors like IT & ITeS, BFSI, manufacturing, retail, e-commerce, healthcare, media & telecom, and logistics. According to a Frost and Sullivan report, about 64% of the surveyed enterprises intend to deploy SD-WAN within next two years and the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 45.1% in the next few years. Rajesh Maurya Regional Vice President, India & SAARC, Fortinet “Fortinet is the only cybersecurity vendor to offer an all-in-one SD-WAN solution. This resonates with the need of increased security, seamless connectivity, reduced complexity, and low cost of ownership while supporting high-quality enterprise-grade video and voice applications and users working from anywhere. Our security driven networking approach helps combine advanced routing, integrated next-generation firewall (NGFW), self-healing SD-WAN capabilities and intuitive orchestration. Fortinet-powered SD-WAN iFLX being offered by Tata Teleservices will set a new benchmark in the category and will enable SMBs optimize their WAN infrastructure and connectivity to deliver better performance and user experience with a security-first approach” Tata Teleservices has leveraged its deep customer expertise and has taken several initiatives in the recent times to empower enterprises with innovative and reliable solutions that significantly boost their competitiveness. The company has strengthened its portfolio of enterprise grade solutions such as Smartflo, SmartOffice, Ultra-Lola, smart internet leased line, collaboration solutions, IoT, data management, and cyber security solutions across industries. These solutions appropriately address the needs arising out of a distributed and remote working environment and enable customers to scale while not compromising security.  

Hikvision India has recently conducted Video Door Phone (VDP) product introduction and training event ‘Tech-Knowledge Talk’ on PRAMA India App platform. The recently concluded second edition of ‘Tech-Knowledge Talk’ was focused on newly launched Hikvision Video Door Phone (VDP) product introduction and training. This event got very good response from the regional distributor (RDs) and sub regional distributors (SRDs) from the PAN India regions. This was the second edition of Hikvision’s ‘Tech-Knowledge Talk’ LIVE session series. In this LIVE session, Hikvision’s product experts discussed about the latest range of Hikvision Video Door Phone (VDP). They presented the market potential of Video Door Phone (VDP), features and applications of Hikvision VDP product offerings. This session was for regional distributor (RDs) and sub regional distributors (SRDs) from the PAN India regions. It was an insightful and engaging session where viewers participated in the LIVE quiz competition and won prizes as well. “We are happy to introduce the Video Door Phone (VDP) products in Hikvision’s ‘Tech-Knowledge Talk’ LIVE online session series. These online sessions are helpful to evangelize the USPs of our new products and technologies, they develop the product knowledge and technology awareness among regional distributor (RD) and sub regional distributors (SRDs) community. We hope these sessions are helpful to enhance the skills and knowhow of installers, system integrators and security professionals,” said Ashish P. Dhakan, MD & CEO, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd. “The latest trends in Video Door Phone (VDP) product segment, includes SIP based propriety technology, IP based remotely operating solutions and access through the Mifare card. The Indian video door phone market is expected to grow at a steady rate in the metro and tier-II cities due to increased demand in the upscale housing projects. A clear trend toward large-screen indoor units and Internet protocol (IP) products in the market will also cause a slight increase in average selling prices (ASP) during the coming years,” said Bhupendra Kumar, Product Head, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd. He further added, “The latest technology is IP based Video Multi –apartment solution, where Hikvision has four product categories (DS-KH-6210-L/DS-KH-6310-WL/ DS-KH-6310-W/ DS-KH-6310), DS-KH 8301-WT, DSKH-8501 –WT). All these VDP products can be accessed and operated remotely through mobile devices like mobile phones, tablets or PCs. The VDP models (DS-KH-6310-WL/ DS-KH-6310-W/ DS-KH-6310), DS-KH 8301-WT, DSKH-8501-WT) have touchscreen indoor unit.” “The Video Door Phone product segment is getting significant demand from the wide variety of real estate projects (apartments and villa). It has the core function to identify the visitor. When it comes to knowing who’s at your door before you actually open it, there’s nothing better than a video door phone. A video door phone helps feel more secure in your home. Three tier solutions are available in Hikvision VDP products. They include – Alert from security guard gate, alert from apartment lobby, alert from your door bell. You know the visitor well in advance and can secure your home and assets in case of any eventuality,” said Vinit Narvekar, Manager- Customer Trainings, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd. The product introduction and training series ‘Tech-Knowledge Talk’ on PRAMA India App platform was jointly conducted by Bhupendra Kumar and Vinit Narvekar. The next session of ‘Tech-Knowledge Talk’ on PRAMA India App platform will be announced shortly.  

Navata Road Transport, a road logistics service provider, established in the year 1982, by founder Late Parvataneni Subhas Chandra Bose, now occupies a place of pride among the leading road transport organizations in South India. Navata is spread across a network of 672 branches across India. Warehouses and distribution centers are an integral part of a hub and spoke operations at Navata. Challenges Automatic management of time-attendance and overtime data. Error-free data management. Centralized monitoring. Communication between in-house application and devices. Third-party application interface to communicate with Linux server and devices Solutio With extensive analysis of the existing system and customer’s requirements, Matrix came up with the solution to provide Door Controllers. Matrix Door Controller comes with a built-in API for system integration. It can directly integrate with the company’s in-house developed attendance management application. It pushes all the entry and exit records to the company’s Linux server. In addition to that, the customer can now command and control the devices through the in-house attendance management and payroll application which was not possible earlier. So, there is no requirement of any additional dedicated server for the interface with Matrix’s Door Controllers. Ultimately, these Door Controllers have overcome the challenge of communication with the company’s Linux server. By overcoming the challenges of the entire system, the customer enhanced the productivity of the employees and can effectively use the resources. Results Efficient time-attendance management. Error free time-attendance and overtime data. Timely and accurate salary of employees. Increased productivity. Centralized control of all sites through a live monitoring. COSEC DOOR FOT. A Door Controller with higher storage capacity and touch sense keypad. It identifies the user in less than one second. With multiple connectivity options like 3G/ 4G/ LTE, it gives flexibilities with customer’s existing system and therefore, reduce installation and maintenance cost.  

The first phase of installation has deployed 125+ Axis network cameras powered by Ethernet for remote monitoring Axis Communications, the leading market player in network video, has expanded its footprint to the City of Palaces – Mysore, with the successful installation of network cameras for integrated and intelligent crowd management in Mysore Palace. Mysore Palace is among the world’s most famous and busiest heritage sites in the state of Karnataka. With an area of 72 acres and an annual footfall of up to 3.5 million visitors per year, it has partnered with Axis Communications to integrate an IP surveillance solution system to provide complete security coverage to palace grounds and adjoining areas with minimum human intervention along with reliable storage to store videos. According to IHS 2019 India report, the global video surveillance market size is expected to grow from USD588 million to USD1.6 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 18.3%. Vis-avis, that of network cameras is expected to grow from USD225 million to USD605 million at a CAGR of 26.6%. Heritage sites with its rich artifacts of national importance require calculated integration of intelligent solutions for its safeguarding and protection. The increasing concerns of social distancing, public security and rising demand for remote monitoring are some of the driving factors for the growth of the network camera industry. Deputy Director, Mysore Palace Board, Mysuru said, “Security is topmost priority in this sector considering the number of artifacts and the rich heritage associated with the Palace. Our priority is to provide safety to our visitors and patrons. We needed to upgrade to IP camera technology and high-quality cameras with a strong product support to ensure greater peace of mind. Axis Communications has provided us with a sturdy solution and ongoing support from a wide reseller network.” “Keeping in mind the current situation, we are witnessing an uptake in the need for perimeter protection and crowd management solutions. The tourism segment is a dynamic and critical part of our business and upholding the sanctity of heritage sites is our responsibility as the citizens of India. At Axis, driving innovation and delivering value has always been at the threshold of our commitment. We are proud to have partnered with Mysore Palace in providing remote monitoring capabilities with our wide portfolio of solutions” Sudhindra Holla Director, Axis Communications, India & SAARC Axis Communications solution gold partner Bangalore Datacom has played a major role in the implementation of the surveillance system. A holistic system was designed according to the needs of the customer to enable perfect monitoring of the grounds and deploy quick alarms for potential security breaches. The implementation covers every point of the Palace property – from entry points to the parking areas with blind spots. A total of 125+ Axis network cameras consisting of different models powered by Ethernet has been set up to provide excellent image quality. Highlighting the experience, Bangalore Datacom team said, “The installation of the surveillance system has been done while the palace was fully functional with minimum disruption to the property. We are delighted for being the chosen partner for this project and we look forward to collaborating with Axis Communications on many more developments in the future.”