Category: National

The Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital is one of the top most renowned institutions in Bhutan delivering healthcare services. The hospital caters to the population of Thimphu and neighboring districts. The hospital not only functions as the national referral hospital for the entire country but also functions as regional referral hospital for the western district, district hospital for Thimphu district, human resources pool and technical backup for district hospitals, clinical training centre for the Royal Institute of Health Sciences (RIHS), and technical support to the public health programs.   Challenges As the hospital works round the clock, one of the major concerns was to manage complex shifts of employees. Elevator control, where only users with access rights can call the elevator, was another challenge the hospital wanted to meet. Furthermore, the customer also wanted a solution, with the help of which the admin could assign entry and exit points for patients, visitors and employees. Lastly, the management wanted to restrict visitor entry to a pre-defined time and rooms of the hospital for better visitor management. Solution offered Matrix pitched its access control, time-attendance and visitor management solution along with the different variants of biometric devices, which fulfill every requirement of the hospital. Around 206 devices were installed in the hospital, which are used in controlling access at rooms and elevators. Devices were installed at the main entrance, ward rooms, server rooms, outside elevators and at ramps on every floor to restrict access. So, there is no individual in the building who is not enrolled in the system. As the hospital works 24 hours, there are multiple shifts in which the employees work. Through this, the hospital can manage multiple shifts of employees. Approximately, 700 visitor profiles were created with constrained time to visit, limited rooms to enter and a pre-defined route of access. Also, crowd at the elevator was controlled by restricting the use to only users with elevator access rights.   Results JDWNRH fulfilled its requirement with Matrix People Mobility Solution and achieved the following results: Simplified security by restricting un-authorized entry. Reduced complexity of shifts. Crowd controlling through elevator access control. Time based and zone based entry restrictions for visitors and patients.  

Matrix COSEC ARC 200 DC is a standalone access control IP panel based on ‘IP to Door’ concept eliminating the need of age-old individual cable laying requirements between access panel to a reader or lock for access control applications. It supports two Matrix RFID or fingerprint readers on RS-485 or third party readers on Wiegand interface for entry or exit. SSL based secure communication between controller and server makes it ideal for critical or simple access control applications for any organisation. Key features 2-door controller. Mobile based access. Wi-Fi or PoE+ IT infrastructures. New age bluetooth based credentials. Compact and easy to install. Multiple mounting options. Auto push event data. 50,000 users and 5,00,000 event storage capacity. Access control and auxiliary devices interfaces. Innovative design. Power to lock. 3rd party readers support  

  Fire safety assumes huge significance equally for a corporate and/ or a small enterprise. It begets proportionate impact on the businesses, and any lapse therein brings overwhelming bearing on the safety of personnel (loss of life), property, and data etc., and ultimately on the business of both entities. Majority of researches hitherto on the fire incidents that occurred across all business domains affirm that the ‘first responder’ plays the key role in diverting and mitigating the impact of a fire incident – whether the person is a security guard or an employee, or anyone else for that matter. His/ her prompt and correct reaction to the detection of fire may save many precious lives, and assets worth billions, while an erratic and/ or panic ridden reaction may cause loss of similar metrics. The compliance of building parameters as defined in the NBC 2005 in terms of the installation of fire detection and suppression systems within the building and in a premise also plays an equal role. There is a large number of fire incidents where the AP Securitas security guards have taken prompt and courageous actions to save lives and properties. They brought us laurels and appreciations from across the clients. We discuss one of the cases here: Profile of premise The branch office of one of our corporate clients is housed on the 4th and 5th floor of a five story building, called Bhanot House in Yusuf Sarai, New Delhi. While the branch manager and his staff operate from 4th floor, the advisors and others function from 5th. The aforesaid corporate client got the fire panel installed on both floors for fire detection and subsequent alarm. Their office working hours are from 09.30AM to 06.30PM, and the employees strength is approximately 150 including advisors/ agents. They observe every Wednesday as the ‘lights out day.’ Two security guards are on duty at a time in the day – one at each floor. There is no security guard at night after office closes in the evening. The building security at night is assigned to another security provider. Incident profile At about 06.30pm on the fateful day of 17 July 2019, when most of the employees had left and it was time to close the office, the branch manager instructed Uday Singh, who was the security guard deployed at 4th floor, to take a round of 5th floor and switch off all lights, and ensure that all employees had left. Mr. Angad who had left earlier that day due to some urgency at his home was the usual security guard at the 5th floor. While Uday Singh was climbing the staircase, he heard a hooter alarm. He rushed upstairs to the fifth floor where he found the training room was full of smoke up to the ceiling. There was a short circuit in the LED light mounted on the ceiling. The smoke had already spread through ceiling to the adjacent Server Room. He took prompt response, switched off the mains immediately and shouted loudly – FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! – to inform the branch manager. He dialed 101 to inform Delhi Fire Services of the fire in the premise, picked up the fire extinguisher installed on the 5th floor and entered the training room where the fire was in full blaze by then. Notwithstanding the risk to his own life, he used the fire extinguisher and doused the fire. Further, he proceeded to the Server Room which was locked by a glass door, broke the glass door and extinguished the fire using a second fire extinguisher. This is how he was able to save vital data stored in the server, and loss of other assets of not only premises of our client but of the entire building. The branch manager and the admin are the eye witness of this act of our brave security guard. This is just one incident which has been illustrated here but there are several others. For instance, two similar incidents took place in a premise of Sujan Vihar, Sector 43, Gurugram where the AP Securitas security guards saved the flat from fire in 2017. The fire broke out there when the owners of the flats had gone to their offices. Later, the concerned security guard was awarded cash prize by the RWA. In another similar incident in 2018, our security guard Buddha Prakash showed his dutifulness and saved the head office of another client from devastation due to fire located at Rattan Square building near Burlington Chowk, Lucknow. Lessons learnt Following vital lessons can be drawn out of these incidents: Adequate focus and weightage to fire safety in all types of training. Need to check premises on a daily basis just before the offices are closed. The importance of fire detection and suppression system in giving the early warning of the incident. Significance of multiple tasks needed to be done in a short span of time on detection of fire by the first responder. Selection of the right fire extinguishers for the type of fire identified. The training and confidence level of the first responder i.e., the security guard hold key to the success of the operation at the grass root level. The degree of ownership displayed and risk appetite demonstrated to depend upon the motivation and inspiration drawn from his trainer. The established system of reward and recognition in the company to enhance the level of motivation to security guards. Conclusion The score of high profile fire accidents during this year in Delhi-NCR and elsewhere in India has drawn the attention of the concerned authorities that resulted in the tightening of rules and regulations. However, the continuous pressure needs to be kept to ensure compliance. We in the APS Group take pride to state that our clientele has benefitted at large and ensured their premises are safe and secure through the dedicated team efforts of APS training team by ensuring regular fire safety inspections, fire safety audits, conceptualizing of building evacuation plans, ERT training, and…

The Delhi chapter of the Enterprise IT World and Infosec Foundation’s Security Symposium and Awards 2019 has been successfully concluded. The event is a series of 4 city CISO events aimed at initiating discussions on the security questions among the security leaders in the metro cities – Bengaluru, Kolkata, Delhi, and Mumbai. The theme for this year’s Security Symposium is ‘Zero Trust Security: Capitalizing on the Adoption Wave.’ At a time when cybersecurity breaches have become a contributor to the economic crisis in India, a platform like this allows the stakeholders to come together and discuss ways to control and mitigate the economic impact of cybercrime. The series of events saw a huge turnout wherein the security leaders came in and participated in panel discussions on topics like ‘Protecting Your Company and Your Customers from Cyber Attacks,’ and ‘Why a Zero-Trust Approach Can Make the Cloud More Secure.’ The Delhi chapter, Security Symposium, held at Hotel Le-Meridian on 9th August, was inaugurated by Lt. Gen Rajesh Pant (Retd.), Chief of National Cyber Coordination Centre; Dr. Pawan Duggal, Advocate, Supreme Court; Ms Orly Naomi Goldschmidt Gartner, First Secretary (Public Diplomacy), Israel Embassy; Sanjay Mohapatra, Group Editor, Enterprise IT World; and Sushobhan Mukherjee, Chairman, InfoSec Foundation and CEO – Prime Infoserv. In his inaugural address, Lt Gen Rajesh Pant (Retd.) said, “Cybercrime is taking away 2.5 percent of the GDP. In a tight microeconomic situation, the impact of cybercrime on the nation is very serious, this makes cybersecurity so crucial.” Emphasising the government’s stake on the issue, Pant said that the centre is working on a new strategy for cybersecurity that will be released early next year and will take into account the newly emerging technological threats with regards to 5G, IoT, and the likes. This new cyber security strategy is expected to set norms and standards that would help the enterprises to navigate towards a secure digital transformation. Dr. Pawan Duggal elaborated on the legal aspects of cybersecurity as prevalent in countries across the world and highlighted the areas where India’s own legal framework is lacking with respect to a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In addition to the keynote sessions and discussions, the leading CIOs and CISOs in the enterprise market were recognized with the Cyber Sentinel Awards 2019.  

Abdullah A. M. Al-Khodari Sons Company is a multifaceted contracting company in Saudi Arabia. This company conducts business in diverse sectors such as civil engineering, roads and bridges, railways, buildings and infrastructure, water and waste-water treatment, oil-gas and pipelines. It has 25 construction sites across the Middle East. Managing time-attendance, shifts, overtime and leave of 20,000 employees at different locations was a challenging process for them, and they wanted a centralized time-attendance solution that would enable them to manage attendance data from a central location and speed up the payroll process. Challenges Al-Khodari is engaged in widespread construction activities with 60 construction sites in the Middle East. Managing time-attendance, shifts, leave and overtime of 20,000 employees at different locations is a very time consuming and tedious task. Previously, the customer was using hand geometry solution, which was very time-consuming. Workers also found it difficult to place their palms in the proper position. Managing time-attendance data of all employees on a central level was also becoming difficult for the company. Furthermore, the head office was using a different time-attendance solution in comparison to other sites. The head office processed the salary of employees after receiving an attendance summary from each of their branches. The process of salary calculation with respect to working hours and overtime of each employee took around 10 days. Moreover, there were chances that the attendance data was inaccurate, leading to loss of efficiency and employee dissatisfaction. To overcome such challenges, the company required a centralized time-attendance and access control solution which could be managed and controlled from the head office. Solution After discussing all of their problems and requirements Matrix offered web based COSEC CENTRA time-attendance and access control solution for their multi located branches across the Middle East. It automated all time-attendance processes right from recording entries to processing salaries. COSEC CENTRA access control solution allows controlling access on three simultaneous dimensions – user, zone and time. Optical fingerprint-based time-attendance and access control terminal COSEC DOOR FOP was installed to mark the attendance and get access using fingerprint credentials. As per assigned access rules and time-attendance policies, access is allowed or denied, and event data would be pushed from all devices to the COSEC CENTRA server in real-time. COSEC CENTRA server is installed at the head office where attendance data of all locations is collected centrally. Various types of time-attendance reports and charts can be generated for faster and accurate salary calculation. Results The time required for salary calculation reduced by 30%. Productivity increased by 20%. Control of all sites through a live monitoring window. Error-free time-attendance and overtime data. Database management of all employees. Centralized report generation.  

Secureye, one of the leading security and surveillance solutions providers in both commercial and residential space, has recently launched 4G Wi-Fi outdoor camera with advanced tech integrations for the common users. The model SIP-2HDG-W40 is equipped with the latest path breaking technologies to keep the homes safe and secure. It is equipped with motion detection alarm, APP remote monitoring, intelligent Wi-Fi configurations, 24/7 monitoring capabilities and huge storage space; thus, making it the go to product for any consumer looking to ensure their safety. The home security space has evolved so much over the years that every bit of tech integration upgrades the whole ecosystem by many notches. Manish Agarwal, Director, Secureye said, “Home security is a prime concern for everyone. The product offerings from Secureye are built keeping in mind the tech innovations in the industry so that we can outdo the products available in the market. Our offerings are not just good but are always ahead of its peers. We hope that the cost-effective home solutions will keep everyone smiling without the threat of an untoward incident.” The video surveillance market which is growing at 10.5% CAGR is already over Rs.5000 crore in India. Fueled by the infra growth in both commercial and residential space the market is going to see lots of tractions in the demand for surveillance equipment.  

Videonetics, the world leading visual computing platform development company, has launched one of the world’s first safety and security solutions for safer workforce, safer workplace and industrial township monitoring, powered by its patented DeeperLook™ – artificial intelligence and deep learning platform for critical infrastructure, heavy industries, manufacturing plants, factories, construction sites, and warehouses etc. Indigenously developed on AI & DL DeeperLook™ platform, Videonetics industrial solution is designed 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 industrial security and safety solution ensures safer workforce and workplace, and helps optimize business operations. As per the International Labour Organization (ILO), nearly 2.8 million workers die each year from occupational hazards and work-related diseases. An additional 374 million workers suffer from non-fatal occupational accidents. The workdays lost because of accidents cost as much as 4% of the world’s GDP. Apart from the OSH related concerns, organizations are facing other challenges such as violence, terrorism, worker agitations, disgruntled employees, theft and pilferage. It is the moral and legal responsibility of businesses to provide safe and secure workplaces. The solution suite includes personal protection equipment (PPE) detection such as safety helmets, safety jackets/ aprons, safety glasses, safety boots etc. It has manifold applications such as production/ manufacturing floor area monitoring, worker behavior monitoring, person slip & fall detection, oil/ water spillage detection, worker head count and zone monitoring, person occupancy and heat-map, fire & smoke detection, graffiti and vandalism detection, property cleanliness detection and garbage management, crowd formation detection, perimeter protection, object classification, theft & pilferage detection, movement of fork lifts or other machinery inside shop floors, vehicle entry-exit monitoring using ANPR for effective gate management, vehicle movement inside plant area monitoring using ANPR, parking zone monitoring, and speed detection, facial recognition, employee management etc., to name a few. There are many other use cases which can be developed to meet specific needs of an industry vertical. The solution also supports open framework for integration with 3rd party systems such as SCADA, IBMS, HRMS, ERP, emergency evacuation systems, fire alarm and access control systems etc. The platform can also integrate and communicate with external law enforcement and emergency service management systems like Dial 100, 102, medical services etc. Expressing on the launch, Dr. Tinku Acharya, Fellow IEEE, Founder & MD stated, “I am proud to announce that Videonetics is the first company to introduce end-to-end AI & DL powered safety & security solution for industries. Field-proven and tested with real-time video data of varied environments, our solutions are well competent to solve industry’s day-to-day challenges as well as address critical needs such as mitigating safety and security risks, improving work environment, reducing production loss and improving profitability, improving workers/ employees occupational safety, creating situational awareness, maintaining business continuity, and optimizing operations for organizations, assets and infrastructure.  

Around the world, new and impressive digital applications are constantly being pushed out. From fully-automated offices to 3D simulation environments, remote healthcare to interactive gaming, these applications are changing the way we live, learn, play and work. For India to stake her claim as an economic powerhouse in the digital era, she must fully embrace cutting-edge technology. Right now, there is a need to learn from successful global installations, and engineer applications that will benefit the Indian population. Now more than ever, stakeholders across all industries need to stay ahead of the curve, and keep themselves updated of the latest trends, available products and installations. This makes InfoComm India 2019 an unmissable event for you. The exhibition This September, Infocomm India is presenting the latest professional audio-visual and integrated experience solutions of over 200 technology innovators from more than 20 countries. Delta, Epson, Harman, Kramer Electronics, Online Instruments and Panasonic are among the big names that will showcase their solutions. Along with various security ones, the exhibition will also bring products such as smart glasses, laser projectors, cinema LED screens, collaborative conferencing solutions to room automation control and interactive panels. Also with a roster of first-time exhibitors to meet and 86 new-to-India products to discover, the show will provide opportunities to explore and discuss for transformative ideas and meaningful business partnerships. The summit Another highlight of the evens is the Summit, which promises freeto-attend education sessions across AVIXA seminars, industry forums, AVIXA flash tracks, and Platinum Partners’ presentations. Lending muscles are industry experts, as well as esteemed associations such as All India Institute of Local Self-Government, Bombay Stock Exchange, Computer Society of India – Mumbai Chapter, Digital Signage Multimedia Alliance, Government e-Marketplace, ICT Academy, Express Computer, and Institute of Indian Interior Designers – Mumbai Chapter. InfoCommAsia Pte Ltd is the Singapore-based subsidiary of AVIXA responsible for their trade shows throughout the Asia Pacific and extends its influence through four marquee events – Beijing InfoComm China, Chengdu InfoComm China, InfoComm India and InfoComm Southeast Asia. Each show comprises an exhibition that showcases world-class professional audio-visual (Pro-AV) and integrated experience solutions, and a summit that presents extensive learning opportunities. Bringing together industry players and top-level decision-makers from across all industries, the shows offer a window to the vast potential presented by the Pro-AV and integrated experience solutions markets of each country and region.  

Security issues corresponding to controlling access are perceived as a prime concern and strenuous challenge in various sectors like corporate office, manufacturing units, BFSI, healthcare and hotels. These arduous challenges require meticulously planned access control strategies. Implementation of such strategies can be employed at exit/ entry doors and at datacenters. Along with the conventional approach, it is being enhanced with advanced features to control access and improve security with elevators. Matrix offers elevator based access control, which allows access and entry in the elevator using biometric or RFID card credential, only to authorized personnel, at allotted time and assigned floors. Key features Controlled access for 32 floors in one elevator. Multiple credential based identification. Time, user and floor based access control. Seamless third party hardware integration. QR code based identification. Secured end to end communication. Multiple communication interface.  

Videonetics, the world-leading visual computing platform development company has ranked amongst top 5 video management software providers in Asia market with the market share of 5.4%, according to a recently released report by IHS Markit. “IVMS is a part of Videonetics’ patented UVCP™ which brings together other applications such as deep learning based video analytics, intelligent traffic management and face recognition to address all of the video computing requirements. IVMS offers true open architecture to enable easy 3rd party integrations with various sub systems such as access control, fire alarm systems, SCADA, intrusion detection, ICCC, C4I and IBMS systems.” – Dr. Tinku Acharya Fellow IEEE, Founder & MD, Videonetics IHS Markit is one of the world’s leaders in critical information, analytics, and expertise to forge solutions for the major industries and markets that drive economies worldwide. Rankings are adjudged using a robust rating scale and evaluated based on percentage revenue growth, competitive advantage, size and innovation capabilities over the year. Videonetics Intelligent Video Management Software Videonetics intelligent video management software (IVMS) is an open architecture, agnostic, scalable and modular video management and analytics software, which provides enterprise-class features without discriminating the size of the project, and manages the video effectively, optimally and securely. IVMS offers flexible deployment environments to suit preferences, needs and budget of the customers. Powered with DeeperLook™ – Videonetics’ AI and DL platforms offering unique forensic investigation and video evidence features, IVMS is an ideal software solution for challenging security needs of an organization. “We’ve always strived to bring more value to our partners, integrators and customers. I would like to dedicate this achievement to them for their continued support, commitment and excellent contribution to Videonetics’ growth“ – Avinash Trivedi VP – Business Development, Videonetics IVMS is a part of Videonetics’ patented UVCP™ which brings together other applications such as deep learning based video analytics, intelligent traffic management and face recognition to address all of the video computing requirements. IVMS offers true open architecture to enable easy 3rd party integrations with various sub systems such as access control, fire alarm systems, SCADA, intrusion detection, ICCC, C4I and IBMS systems.