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Hikvision, an IoT solution provider with video as its core competency, recently launched a new addition to its signature AI-based DeepinView network camera range – the 4MP vari-focal bullet camera (iDS-2CD7A45G0-IZ(H) S(Y)). It is the first camera in the DeepinView range to incorporate 25x optical zoom capability which allows customers to monitor large spaces more cost-effectively than before. This makes it ideal for transportation hubs like airports and railway stations, highways and stadiums, as well as industrial settings like steel mills and chemical plants. “When we were meeting with our customers, we found that there are places where security is paramount but without the appropriate environments to install several cameras. That is always the case for open areas, for example airports and ports, and heavy industries like steel manufacturing, because power supply and network connectivity cannot be stretched to every corner of the facility,” says Rogers Gan, Product Manager for Network Cameras at Hikvision, “A camera that covers wider spaces and longer distances can solve this issue, providing the security necessary, even across large distances.”   Why 25x optical zoom makes a big difference Featuring a 4.7-118mm focal lens and 25x optical zoom, the camera is able to capture targets with clear images from a distance. This gives customers a number of benefits. Saving on overall expenditure and maintenance costs. One camera can cover large spaces that would otherwise need several cameras to do the job. This also delivers cost savings in the future, as customers only need to pay maintenance costs for ‘one’ camera. Improving facility protection and employee safety. Places like steel mills and metal production plants generate extremely high temperatures. That means to secure the key areas, cameras need to be deployed from a safe distance. An HD security camera with 25x zoom ensures quality footage can still be captured from a farther but safe operating environment. Boosting security with strengthened target identification. The ultra-long focal length coupled with 4MP resolution enables images to be captured in detail. Employed with Deep Learning algorithms, the camera is able to meet more advanced security needs including perimeter protection, facial recognition, and multi-target-type recognition for people and vehicles. Reliable outdoor operations in severe weather The camera is reliable in extremely-cold weathers thanks to a built-in window heater to protect the lens from snow or ice. The window heater also prevents fogging on the lens in case of sudden temperature shifts. In this way, customers can always get crystal-clear pictures in harsh environments, and this is particularly useful for outdoor places like airports, harbors, forests and much more. To cover wide areas, the camera needs to be mounted at certain heights. Accordingly, its performance can also be impacted by exterior environments such as high winds or passing traffic, which could result in shaking and blurry images. Hikvision’s new DeepinView camera is engineered with Gyro Image Stabilization (GIS) technology that minimizes the effects from vibration and allows the camera to constantly produce clear images. The camera features long range IR, capable of object detection at distances of up-to 200 meters, ensuring optimal vision at night. This is an unusual feature on a bullet camera, making it more valuable. Also Read:- New Hikvision HikCentral Software Makes Access Control and Time Attendance Management Easy

The new IDIS Intelligent Video Wall Station, designed as a simple plug-in for the cost and license-free IDIS Center VMS, brings the benefits of video wall services to a wider market, including smaller and mid-sized customers. The new offering makes it easier for businesses to plan, design, configure, and use dynamic video walls. It lets them optimise safety and security, with centralised monitoring for single or multiple sites, without the traditional price tag. Integrating seamlessly with IDIS’s full line-up of network and analogue cameras and devices, as well as third-party technologies, the IDIS Intelligent Video Wall Station uses a single server and network wall controller to manage up to 12 UHD monitors as standard. The station connects up to 4,096 cameras and lets operators monitor 64 panes simultaneously, including dewarped 360-degree fisheye video. Now, users can easily customise their monitors to display the most critical video streams and event data to provide a real-time visual overview. Advanced features enable a quicker and more efficient incident response, paired with smoother and more dynamic video search, playback, and forensic export. The new solution combines remote and straightforward configuration with batch firmware updates, simple rolebased access management, audit trails, and device health monitoring. For customers, this results in increased efficiency and minimal maintenance, delivering on the IDIS promise of a low total cost of ownership (TCO). And with H.264 and H.265 dual codec fully supported, users can retain their existing and third-party screens – reducing waste and saving budgets – or for upgrades they can also choose from the IDIS range of reliable, low power consumption monitors designed for powerful but economical 24/7 surveillance operations. The IDIS Intelligent Video Wall Station also integrates seamlessly with the enterprise-level IDIS Solution Suite VMS, making it easy to expand or adapt the system as operational requirements change, and giving customers the assurance of a futureproof investment. “It’s more important than ever for organisations to enhance situational awareness while increasing efficiency,” commented James Min, Managing Director, IDIS Europe, “The addition of the IDIS Intelligent Video Wall Station delivers the benefits of advanced and dynamic video wall monitoring without the need to design and build dedicated control rooms or incur the costs of traditional VMS recurring maintenance agreements or ongoing device connection fees.” Also Read:-  New Idis Cloud Manager Enables Enhanced Site Management from any Location

Earlier this year Axis Communications announced the launch of AXIS Q1656-LE, an outdoor-ready box camera with deep learning capabilities. Now, this outdoor-ready camera and the indoor model, AXIS Q1656 are available. These cameras feature premium Q-line functionality as well as Axis Lightfinder 2.0 and a 1/1.8” sensor, for impressive performance and outstanding forensic images in low light scenes. Based on the latest Axis system-on-chip (SoC), these cameras offer support for advanced features and powerful applications based on deep learning on the edge. Including AXIS Object Analytics, they feature highly nuanced object classification and reliable detection with fewer false positives. Additionally, with support for AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) version 4, Axis enables innovation on Axis AI-based edge devices and strengthens its commitment towards computer-vision-based solutions. The indoor model, AXIS Q1656, is designed for retrofitting AXIS T92E20 Outdoor Housing, making it easy to add deep-learning capabilities to existing installations. The outdoor-ready model, AXIS Q1656-LE, is enclosed in a robust, impact-resistant IK10-rated casing. This water-resistant, weatherproof camera includes a built-in wiper to guarantee great images even in snow and rain. Additionally, with selectable IR wavelength, it’s possible to choose between covert or semi-covert LED illumination Key features include Exceptional images with 1/1.8” sensor. Support for analytics with deep learning. Built-in cybersecurity features. Premium Axis Q-line camera functionality. Indoor and outdoor-ready models. With i-CS lens technology, remote zoom and focus, and support for PoE and redundant DC power, these lightweight, cost-efficient cameras offer flexible installation and maintenance. Additionally, built-in cybersecurity features prevent unauthorized access and safeguard the system.  

Hikvision has announced the launch of its HikCentral Access Control software as a new offering of its signature HikCentral family. Inheriting the complete access control and attendance capabilities from the existing HikCentral Professional, the new software is designed and dedicated for professional access control and time attendance management in an easier and more efficient way. This simplifies security and operations for small and medium businesses, who can integrate the system with their Hikvision access control and intercom products quickly and easily. With HikCentral Access Control, business customers can experience a wide range of benefits: Maximized security with advanced access control features and real-time alarms: The HikCentral Access Control software supports a wide range of employee ID credentials, including fingerprints, cards, facial recognition, QR codes and PIN codes, to ensure flexibility and security for employee access authentication. What’s more, it also includes advanced access security features such as multi-door interlocking, anti-passback, and multi-factor authentication, providing high levels of protection for sensitive areas. Alarms are also triggered in real time when rules are breached, accelerating responses, and minimizing potential losses, damage, and other negative impacts. Minimized deployment complexity and costs for Access Control and Time Attendance Management: The new software requires limited hardware processing power. Customers with minimum hardware requirements of i3-CPU and 4GB RAM can get the software up and running in minutes. Simplified setup process and management at ease: With HikCentral software, customers can set rules for access permissions and work shifts quickly and easily. Instructions for doing this are available on the sidebar menu in the portal interface, reducing skills requirements and speeding up the process. When in use, operators can manage the software remotely with a mobile app at any time, from anywhere. Optimized HR reporting for data-driven decision making: The HikCentral software provides detailed attendance reports to support better HR management. These can be exported easily into Excel, CSV or PDF formats, or integrated with third-party payroll systems to streamline HR administration. Intuitive user interface: The software offers a dynamic view of multiple sites of a building and access control device status based on an interactive E-Map. This allows effective responses to event alarms and device anomalies in a timely manner. The new HikCentral Access Control is provided free of charge to Hikvision customers with up to 4 access doors, and up to 50 employees for clocking in and out. It can also be scaled quickly and flexibly for larger sites and workforces. Where necessary, it can also be upgraded to HikCentral Professional – a more sophisticated and versatile software platform – designed for centralized management of a variety of security and business applications, including video security, access control, alarm systems and more, for end-to-end protection of people and assets, and greater operational efficiency. Also Read:- Hikvision Reports Q3 2021 Financial Results

The recent OS Malevich 2.12 update from Ajax Systems has brought some highly anticipated features. The new firmware improved the fire alarm system, added a more flexible configuration of notifications about entry/ exit delays, and most importantly – delivered Chime, the feature that many installers and security industry professionals have been awaiting most. What is Chime? The Chime feature allows using an Ajax siren with an opening sensor as an analogue of a shopkeeper bell. It notifies store employees that a client has entered the door or – in a private house – that someone has entered through the back door. The sound of the siren alert is short and different from the alarm, and its volume is adjustable in the app. There are 4 alert signals to choose from, which allows hearing which door has been opened. After enabling the Chime feature, the blue bell icon appears in the Ajax app, indicating the state of the function. It’s possible to temporarily disable it with a tap. Other new features delivered with OS Malevich 2.12 included: Improved Ajax Cloud notifications Notifications on the loss of connection with the Ajax Cloud server become more informative. Now, in the service settings of a hub, users can select specific communication channels about which to report in case of a lost or disabled connection. The delay for such a notification can be set up for up to 30 minutes. This functionality not only improves control over the communication of the security system for users but also can generate an alarm confirmation for a security company monitoring station. Revised night mode notifications This year, the company received several requests from Ajax users on Facebook and the Trustpilot review platform regarding siren alerts in night mode. Users did not like the siren waking up their children when night mode was activated. Now, in the siren settings, alerts on the night mode activation and delays are separated: individually for the entry and the exit. Users can also set the volume of these alerts. No more annoying beeps at night. Fire alerts in a multi-apartment building At the request of Norwegian partner Elotec, with whom the company implemented a project last year to protect the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bergen, Ajax team continues to improve the interconnected alarm of FireProtect detectors. The function saves lives by notifying all people in the building through the buzzers built into the fire detectors when at least one of them has detected fire. It allows people to be evacuated even before the fire rapidly spreads across a building. Thanks to the update, in case of false alarm a user will now be able to only mute the detectors of the same group — the user apartment, without affecting the detectors in other apartments. The user evaluates the falsity of a fire alarm only in his apartment, and if there is a danger to other residents, then the interconnected alarm will notify them of it. If a false alarm triggers an interconnected alarm in all apartments, only the system administrator can mute it.  

Matrix Project Series Bullet Cameras are designed for serious indoor and outdoor deployments. The cameras are a fit for large enterprises and project sites such as manufacturing units, construction sites, and environments where sturdy cameras are required. Designed with Sony STARVIS series back-illuminated sensors, the cameras capture exceptionally clear footage even in low-light environments. Next, the True WDR technology evenly balances the lighting in the video footage. As a result, one can view video footage without unnecessary blurs that are being created by different lighting conditions. Likewise, the H.265 compression technology ensures that the video storage is optimized by 50% and one can store the video for more days. Along with storage optimization, the IP cameras offer bandwidth optimization. Smart activity-based bandwidth consumption drops the bandwidth consumption to almost half. To add to this, the IP cameras also offer a smart streaming feature that lets the user define the image quality of different regions in the video footage. Therefore, while monitoring the region with the highest importance is allocated a higher bandwidth to view the footage clearly and the less important regions are allocated bandwidth accordingly. A clear application of the same is to view the number plate of the vehicles entering the premises at the entry points. That is just a part of the whole picture. What makes these devices apt for the premises is the in-built intelligent video analytics. The analytics are triggered on anomalies in the video footage i.e., any kind of irregular motion, intrusion, or tampering with the security device leads to a notification directly to a user in real-time. As a result, with these devices, he can eliminate the security challenges and create proactive security. Matrix IP Cameras offer in-built video analytics such as motion detection, intrusion detection, tripwire, tamper detection that deliver real-time notifications. Furthermore, in case of network failure, the cameras offer edge recording support where one can store upto video footage of 512GB. Pertaining to multiple benefits, the cameras also adhere to quality standards and are acclaimed for their build. The cameras adhere to CE, FCC, BIS, IP66, and UL standards.  

EZVIZ C1HC camera is a compact sized indoor wireless smart security camera. C1HC packs essential functionalities like 12 metre (40 foot) night vision, two way talk and simple installation making it an ideal choice to protect your home, shops etc. C1HC provides video resolution of 1080p giving crystal clear image throughout the day. C1HC camera has 2 infrared illuminators to light up the area for up to 12 meters (40 feet) even during low light conditions or night time, so one can see everything clearly in live stream and recorded footage. The camera has wide angle lens of 108 degrees (diagonal), which helps cover most of the indoor area. With combination of C1HC and EZVIZ App, one can receive real time notifications on their phone as soon as the C1HC detects any motions happening including those that happen in the dark helping one to get all the details going on at home. C1HC camera offers Two Way Communication feature wherein by using EZVIZ App an user can communicate with his family from wherever he is, like a phone call. Thanks to the advanced full duplex audio feature two sides can talk simultaneously. With C1HC, there is absolutely no need to drilling a hole in the wall. The installation process is made super-efficient and super easy. All he needs to do is unwrap the package, plug in the cable, and mount the camera on a metallic surface or any other place using mounting kit included in the camera box. With a built in micro SD card slot the camera can support micro SD card storage of up to 256GB. The user can save all his precious moments on the micro SD card inserted in the camera and access the same using EZVIZ App from anywhere and during any time of the day. Below are the key features of the camera explained in brief: Resolution: C1HC boasts resolution of 1080p providing with clear images throughout the day. Wide angle: C1HC provides wide angle lens of 108 degrees (diagonal) covering most of the indoor area. Night vision: When there’s insufficient light to see in the dark, the C1HC camera still sees what’s there, up to 12 meters (40 feet) away. Two super-efficient infrared illuminators light up the camera’s expansive field of view, so one sees everything clearly in the live stream and in recorded footage. Receive notifications: The C1HC records every motion faithfully – including those that happen in the dark. The user will receive instant notifications on his phone so he can get the details on all the goings-on at home. Two-way talk: Use the EZVIZ App to call the family at home from wherever the person is. Like an actual phone call, two sides can talk simultaneously – thanks to the advanced full-duplex audio feature on the C1HC. Easy installation: Not interested in drilling a hole in the wall? No problem! The installation of C1HC is super easy. Just unwrap the package, plug in the cable, and mount the camera on a metallic surface or any other place using the mounting kit. Once one finds the right viewing angle, he is all set. EZVIZ App: With the EZVIZ App, he can capture, save, protect, and share what’s valuable to him  

QNAP® Systems, Inc., a leading computing, and storage solutions innovator, recently released the QSWM2108R-2C Rackmount Layer 2 Web Managed Switches. Featuring 2.5GbE, 10GbE and practical Layer 2 management functions, the QSW-M2108R-2C enables efficient bandwidth utilization for an entry-level network management solution. With its half-width design, the QSW-M2108R-2C is an ideal storage solution for server rooms in small businesses and organizations. The QSW-M2108R-2C comes with two 10GbE SFP+/ RJ45 combo ports and eight 2.5GbE RJ45 ports (ten ports in total) and is compatible with 10GbE and NBASE-T technologies to support five speeds (10Gbps, 5Gbps, 2.5Gbps, 1Gbps and 100Mbps) using existing Cat 5e and 6a cables. The QSW-M2108R-2C also provides Layer 2 management functions (such as LACP, VLAN, ACL and LLDP) via a user-friendly Web GUI for efficient bandwidth controls and enhanced security. With a half-width rackmount design, two QSW-M2108R-2C can be installed in a 1U rack space for efficient physical space utilization and tidy cabling. “With increasing demand for high-speed networking in small businesses, the QSW-M2108R-2C integrates 2.5GbE and 10GbE high-speed interfaces,” said Frank Liao, Product Manager of QNAP, adding “the compact QNAP QSWM2108R-2C switch allows users to install 1 or 2 models in a 1U rack space to flexibly deploy bandwidth and enjoy an easy-to-use Web GUI to simplify network setup and management.” The QSW-M2108R-2C is one of the few web-managed switches that supports the Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) and is compliant with IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet and IEEE802.3x Flow Control in full-duplex mode. Users can deploy small/ medium-scale networks that support expansion, redundancy, and loop prevention, while avoiding packet loss from unparalleled bandwidth, and reducing power consumption for low-speed and inactive connections. With its smart cooling system, the QSW-M2108R-2C switch ensures high-speed network performance while minimizing distracting background noise. Key specifications QSW-M2108R-2C: 10 ports (2 10GbE SFP+/RJ45 combo ports and 8 2.5GbE RJ45 ports. Compliant with IEEE 802.3x and IEEE 802.3az; Auto Negotiation; QSWM2108R-2C is compatible with 10GbE and NBASE-T technologies to support five network speeds (10Gbps, 5Gbps, 2.5Gbps, 1Gbps, and 100Mbps).  

The new FLEXIDOME multi 7000i cameras combine multi-directional overviews with actionable insights for wide-area coverage applications. Bosch introduces the new FLEXIDOME multi 7000i camera family offering IR and nonIR models that provide 12- or 20-megapixel resolution to deliver highly detailed multi-directional overviews. These overviews are combined with built-in artificial intelligence (AI) to support predictive solutions in wide-area coverage applications such as intersections, public spaces, and retail. Each image sensor, offering 3- or 5-megapixel resolution, attaches a layer of metadata to video feeds to convert video data into actionable insights. It helps customers anticipate unforeseen events and prevent them from happening. The cameras offer maximum flexibility since every image sensor can be configured independently with up to 16 video analytics rules, enabling customers to decide what to focus on per scene. The FLEXIDOME multi 7000i cameras uphold the Green Way promise – a unique approach that ensures the cameras support sustainable business practices with remote maintenance, configuration, and device management. Draw valuable insights from captured video footage with built-in AI The cameras’ built-in Intelligent Video Analytics and Camera Trainer, both forms of AI, use metadata to add sense and structure to captured video footage. Camera Trainer, based on machine learning, enables system integrators to tailor Intelligent Video Analytics to detect objects or situations that matter most to their customers. These analytics generate valuable insights to support predictive solutions that help operators react before a possible threat or unwanted situation occurs. These insights can help city planners improve experiences by identifying bottlenecks that compromise the flow of people or cars through public spaces or at intersections. In retail applications, it can recognize customer footfall hotspots to inform the positioning of high-margin products to increase sales. Cover multiple directions with a single, robust, convenient solution The image sensors have a multi-exposure high dynamic range of up to 120 dB, reducing shadows and balancing uneven exposure to distinguish objects and facial features of pedestrians easily. All IR models have an integrated 360-degree infrared feature which enables image capture in pitchdark conditions over a distance of up to 30 meters (98 feet). Ease of installation The FLEXIDOME multi 7000i cameras offer four image sensors with one IP address. They only require a single Video Management System license, and can be installed with just one cable. Each of the four image sensors can be independently set up using three-axis movement along a circular track, allowing the capturing of images from practically every angle. The cameras have a built-in USB-C port that accepts a Wi-Fi dongle to enable configuration via the Project Assistant when no local network is available. This approach results in maximum convenience, less cabling, shorter installation and set-up time and, therefore reduced costs. The Green Way promise – supporting sustainable practices The Green Way promise is a unique approach that ensures FLEXIDOME multi 7000i cameras are designed to maximize convenience and minimize costly on-site visits, which reduces travel and CO2 emissions. System integrators can work with customers remotely to perform services such as changing configuration settings or installing firmware updates, ensuring the system meets the highest reliability standards. By enabling integrators to commute less, save time and reduce harmful environmental emissions, Bosch supports sustainable business practices. A solution built on trust The FLEXIDOME multi 7000i cameras are secure by design. They offer a systematic approach centered on a built-in Secure Element hardware with Trusted Platform Module (TPM) functionality, safely storing all certificates and cryptographic keys needed for authentication and encryption. The approach offers extensive user management to ensure only authorized users have access to data, supports a Public Key Infrastructure set-up, and provides software sealing to detect changes in the cameras’ configuration settings. The Secure Element also supports RSA encryption key lengths of up to 4096 bits, ensuring data safety well beyond 2030.  

Prama Hikvision, the India’s leading video security solution providers has launched HeatPro, a new thermal series of cameras designed to provide affordable all-weather deterrent and alerts. It is especially useful in perimeter protection and fire prevention applications. The HeatPro series cameras feature deep-learning thermal video analytics for perimeter protection, and object temperature measurement and fire detection with real-time alarms. Features like accurate human/ vehicle classification, visual and auditory alarms for perimeter protection, and speedy temperature exception alarms for fire prevention make them ideal for SMB (small and midsize business) applications. Perimeter defense with AI When securing a perimeter, higher accuracy and a low false alarm rate can help reduce operation costs. The HeatPro series achieves this by developing powerful video analytics based on deep learn ing algorithms, radically reducing false alarms. The cameras focus on short-range perimeter protection (0-50 meters), where they deliver target detection and classification. The use of AI means that the cameras can distinguish between a person and a vehicle. This comes in especially useful when the two targets are close together. Traditionally, they can only be recognised as one ‘target,’ but intelligent algorithms mean that they can be detected separately, increasing accuracy. Thermal cameras are also able to easily locate potential threats in zero visibility conditions, where a conventional camera could not. They do this by detecting the latent radiation emissivity of an object, so not relying on visible light. This means they can operate in all-weather conditions and the darkest night. They also don’t emit light, which means their presence is not obvious, making them useful in scenarios where they need to be hidden. The HeatPro series is also designed to be efficiently and quickly installed, with a simple, three-step deployment, bringing setup time down to 30 seconds. Traditionally thermal cameras require specialist engineers to configure and double check, takes both extra time and energy. HeatPro cameras have been designed with installation time and effort in mind – they are simpler to install and so installers can spend more time correctly configuring for optimum operations, and the lowest false alarm rate possible. Temperature measurement for fire prevention The HeatPro Series is also equipped with the ability to measure temperature. This process is very useful in a scenario where overheating could lead to fires. The camera can provide non-contact temperature measurement for fast and visible detection. This means that action can be taken earlier, potentially preventing a fire from the very beginning. The camera can trigger a fire alarm faster than a smoke sensor. The temperature measurement function can also be used to help check any potential overheating issue and troubleshoot problems. The series contains a number of different models and options, with bullet and turret forms, and Bi-spectrum or single lenses. The cameras can be built into a number of solutions, for instance seamlessly working with NVRs, AX PRO alarm systems, and even Hik-Connect for real-time mobile alerts by phone. They can be used in various scenarios – not least: residential buildings, offices, construction sites, car parks, retail outlets and warehouses. “Dedicated to bringing professional protection solutions to the mass market, these cameras provide perimeter protection with unparalleled accuracy, and fire detection with superlative sensitivity,” said Stefan Li, Director of Thermal Products at Hikvision, “Hikvision HeatPro Series provides professional protection made simple.”