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ASSA ABLOY completes 2021 with Polish acquisition

Assa Abloy has acquired approximately 85.7% of the shares in Małkowski-Martech S.A. from the Małkowski family, through an off-market transaction. The purchase price for the 85.7% of the shares in the company amounts to approximately MEUR 7,28.

Małkowski-Martech is a Polish producer of fire rated curtains and gates.

“The addition of market leading fire rated curtains and gates from Małkowski-Martech strengthens our commercial fire rated door product portfolio. The combined offering allows us to even better address the customer needs for flexibility in building design and ease of installation,” says Neil Vann, Executive Vice President of Assa Abloy and Head of EMEIA Division.

Małkowski-Martech was established in 2000 and has some 150 employees. The main office is located in Czołowo, Poland.

Sales for 2020 amounted to about MEUR 11 with a good EBIT margin. The acquisition will be accretive to EPS from the start.

ISE announces three-month postponement

After consultation with the ISE exhibitor and visitor community and in the light of the increasing impact of the Omicron variant in Spain, Integrated Systems Events announces that ISE 2022, scheduled for 1-4 February, has been postponed and will now take place on 10-13 May 2022 at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Vía.

Mike Blackman, Managing Director of Integrated Systems Events, said today: “We’ve been closely monitoring the conditions in Europe and have been working hard on your behalf to balance health and safety concerns with the need for commerce and in-person interaction. It’s been a challenging time for so many over the past two years, and whilst we cannot wait to meet up with everyone at ISE 2022, listening to our exhibitors, owners and stakeholders, we have agreed the best course of action is to postpone the show edition for three months.

David Labuskes, CEO, AVIXA commented: “While balancing the commitment to both commerce and gathering has been difficult in these uncertain times, we believe the postponement of the ISE show until May does just that. Our community hungers for the opportunity to reconvene in 2022. This schedule makes that all the more possible for all of us. Beginning with ISE, we are looking forward to the summer of AV where we will have the opportunity to come together at InfoComm in June and InfoComm Beijing in July – it could not be a better way to gather and reinforce the opportunities and success for our industry.”

We look forward to making this event a success and would like to thank our stakeholders – exhibitors, sponsors, visitors, media partners, contractors, and the team at FIRA Barcelona – for continuing to support us through this difficult and ever-changing situation.

Integrated Systems Europe, ISE 2022, will take place at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Vía on 10-13 May 2022. The ISE Conference programme runs from Monday 9 May through to Friday 13 May 2022. For more information, please visit www.iseurope.org.

Media Contact:
Stefanie Hanel
Director of Marketing & Communications
shanel@iseurope.org

Life changing SIM technology celebrates 30 years

When Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) launched the first commercial SIM card 30 years ago, its success could not have been predicted. Since then, however, the smart card has come to be used billions of times every day around the world and has an indispensable part of almost everyone’s mobile life.

The success story began in 1991, when G+D delivered the first commercial SIM to a telecommunications company in Finland. Originally, it was just an authentication tool that enabled simple cell phones to communicate. Since then, the SIM has evolved into a multifunctional security tool that supports numerous applications: from mobile banking to the connected car.

Simply put, the SIM enables secure access to the mobile network, since users must authenticate themselves to use a given network. Via a SIM card, users are granted the right to use a network from the network operator.

G+D has played a key role in shaping the design and possible uses of the SIM: for example in the further development of SIM cards for new network technologies through the early GSM standards to today’s 5G, or in the increasing miniaturisation of the SIM, from credit card size to micro and nano SIM cards to chips soldered directly in the device. G+D’s leading role in the SIM segment can also be seen in numbers: Over the past 30 years, the company has sold nearly 10 billion SIM cards to mobile network operators.

Life changing technology

The success of the SIM is inevitably linked to the triumph of the mobile phone. Without a SIM, telephones would be unable to function on the go, and mobile apps would not be possible.

But the SIM success story does not end with the ever-present smartphones. Other application scenarios that would never be feasible without SIM include:

  • The smart home with control of door locks, heating systems, washing machines or kitchen appliances
  • The connected car, where services such as infotainment and navigation systems, eCall emergency call systems or digital car keys are provided through network connectivity
  • Wearables, such as smartwatches, fitness and health trackers.

The list of possible applications supported by SIM technology goes on – and development is not stopping. The embedded SIM (eSIM for short), which is permanently installed as a chip in devices, plays a key role in these new fields of application. An eSIM management solution supports simple remote activation of mobile connectivity. The fact that the latest smartphones, smartwatches or tablets are increasingly being equipped with eSIM technology brings far-reaching advantages: from the simple and fast digital activation of a mobile communications contract to the use of a local mobile communications provider for making phone calls and surfing while travelling.

SIM and the IoT

But it is not only the consumer market that is benefiting from the new eSIM technologies. The Internet of Things (IoT) sector in particular is growing dynamically. More and more devices are being networked, such as simple sensors, meters, fleet containers or agricultural monitors, which need to exchange information with each other.

This SIM technology plays a critical role in IoT devices and end-to-end management of IoT applications. Dedicated IoT SIM products are required to successfully deploy the vast number of devices in the IoT, since IoT scenarios cannot be meaningfully implemented with classic plug-in SIM cards.

G+D continues to work actively on new solutions. With the so-called integrated SIM, the already small card becomes even smaller, because it is connected as a component directly to the baseband module of the device. Its space requirements and power consumption are therefore even lower, which means it meets the key requirements of IoT manufacturers.

Don’t Rely on a Wake-up Call: Hotels Have No Room to Compromise on Fire Protection

Hotels can be complicated sites to protect. Busy kitchens, extensive electrical installations plus regular repair and maintenance work all increase the likelihood of fire incidents. Add to these the presence of an ever-changing population of residents who may smoke, be careless around call points and detectors, or have varying mobility, and the picture becomes increasingly complex.

No two hotels are the same. Some are high-rise and purpose-built with hundreds of guest rooms and a host of leisure, retail and dining spaces. Others may be sprawling resorts with isolated beachfront villas or remote log cabins. Smaller, boutique hotels pose different challenges, and further complications arise when the hotel is within a historic building.

It’s clear that there is rarely scope for a ‘one size fits all’ solution. Nevertheless, there are some requirements applicable to all hotel fire protection. We will explore some of these next.

False Alarm Management

The causes of false and unwanted fire alarms in hotels can include cigarette smoke, shower steam, the accidental triggering of manual call points, and even contractor activity. Against a backdrop of these and many other possible triggers, how do hotels minimise fire risk, ensure staff and guest safety, avoid undue panic and disruption, whilst also limiting damage to profits and reputation?

A high-performance fire system will offer comprehensive false alarm management generally using cause and effect programming, as well as detection and verification methods to help prevent false alarms.

AlarmCalm false alarm management is available as standard on Advanced’s Axis EN and MxPro 5 solutions and delivers unprecedented control of verification and investigation delays. By dividing sites up into virtual false alarm ‘building areas’ independent of fire zones, users gain more precise control of false alarm management and reduction strategies that exactly fit the needs of each part of a building.

To highlight some of the solutions to the challenges faced within hotels, Advanced has published AlarmCalm Complete False Alarm Management for Hotels.

Phased Evacuation

Selecting a fire panel brand with the ability to process complicated cause and effect is crucial to effectively manage the evacuation process.

When configured correctly, cause and effect programming, can help ensure that the people most in danger from a fire are evacuated first. Meanwhile, the flow of others in the building can be kept at a manageable level and safe escape routes maintained. This is especially the case for systems featuring the latest sounders that support recorded messages or varied tones.

 Easy Identification of Fire Events

Large, multi-storey hotel complexes can make it difficult for fire and rescue services arriving on site to find and monitor the spread of fire. This can hamper decision-making, increase reaction time and affect assessments of how to tackle the blaze.

TouchControl

In smaller boutique hotels, where space can be at a premium and aesthetics are important, fire panel location can be contentious. It is a challenge to integrate fire protection discreetly whilst maintaining up-to-the-minute status and control.

For these scenarios, Advanced offers the TouchControl repeater panel. Ideal for use in public areas, thanks to its discreet, low-profile design, the panel complements a wide range of interiors and is capable of displaying hotel notices, messages or advertisements when in standby mode. However, upon detector activation, the display instantly reverts to show fire system status via clear maps and plans of the site and the zone/area in fire. The screen itself has the added benefit that it can be operated by firefighters even when wearing gloves.

The ability to locate powerful fire system technology within high-traffic areas without detracting from high-quality interior decor gives fire system specifiers and installers new scope to combine design appeal with fire safety for full protection of people and property.

BMS Integration to Support PC Graphics

Fire systems within larger hotel premises are often required to integrate with BMS (building management systems) to communicate with third-party solutions. By consolidating data from multiple applications onto one system, end users have full oversight of an entire complex, improving reporting, information management and decision-making.

Advanced’s EN 54-approved Axis EN, MxPro 5 and UL 864-approved Axis AX panels all easily integrate with a site’s BMS via a simple fire protection interface. Once connected, end users with access to Advanced’s PC graphics package can view the status of their entire site via maps and plans.

In summary, well-considered, well-implemented fire protection solutions can transform the experience of hotel residents and staff alike. In making fire protection a priority and specifying the best equipment for each hotel’s particular needs from the outset, it is possible to maximise safety, minimise disturbance, protect reputations and enhance hospitality.

 

STOP DANGEROUS BATTERY FIRES IN DATA CENTERS BEFORE THEY START

Unscheduled downtime at data centers can cause serious financial, operational and reputational damage.  Many operators aim to avoid them altogether, often making UPSs a critical role in the infrastructure. Operators also have to manage the risk of failure and potentially serious danger  of the lithium-ion batteries found inside?

The rise of lithium-ion batteries

Uninterruptible power supply systems (UPSs) are key to data center operations yet on-site power remains the most common cause of outages[1]  and most downtime incidents are likely preventable. And as the power source, Lithium-ion batteries are steadily superseding their valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) counterparts – and rightly so[2]. Looking at a 10-year period, li-ion batteries cost 31% less than traditional VRLA batteries because of the lower maintenance and replacement costs[3]. They are up to 70% smaller and 60% lighter, and generally work reliably at higher temperatures than VRLA batteries, making them the ideal onsite candidate for UPS application in data centers[4].  On the other hand, the capital expenditure of li-ion batteries is double than VRLA batteries[5], which means that the cost of a potential failure is much higher from day one.

Thermal runaway – the chain reaction of batteries

Another concept managers of data centers must be aware of is thermal runway, essentially a nearly unstoppable chain reaction of defective batteries. Initiated by mechanical or thermal failures – abuse, overcharging or internal short circuit– the battery cell starts to decompose, which increases temperature, which in turn increases the rate of decomposition. The result is a self-feeding heating rate within the cell that increases until the cell loses stability, ruptures, and all remaining thermal and electrochemical energy is released into the surroundings[6],  resulting into quickly escalating and catastrophic, often explosive fire, that is extremely hard to extinguish.

The problem with li-ion battery fires

According to a study from the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Firefighter Safety Research Institute, li-ion battery fires present serious challenges:

  • Releases explosive gases and vapors during thermal runaway,
  • Forms and disperses a vapor cloud, and
  • ineffectiveness of fire suppression.

Thermal runaway fires can have grave consequences: toxic gas leaks, fires, explosions – they could bring an entire data center facility to a halt.

Enter the Li-ion Tamer®

„It is nearly impossible to stop an advanced thermal runaway process, and the consequences could be catastrophic” explained Siniša Pintarić, Business Development Manager – Honeywell Fire & PA/VA Solutions. „This is why the goal here is to look for very early signs of battery failure and to be able to stop the process before it becomes a problem.”

Li-ion Tamer® is designed to provide enhanced safety for battery systems and can be installed at a wide range of integration points throughout data centers.

Off-gas begins as gases that are generated inside individual cells due to exothermic reactions which begin to occur as a result of internal problems in the battery or external abuses. The release of these gases is the first stage of a battery failure which can self-propagate until the battery begins to smoke and go into fully developed thermal runaway. The ability to detect the gases provides a signal capable to providing early warning of the eventual cell failure and can enable actions which can help mitigate the effects of the battery failure.

Li-ion Tamer® is designed to detect and protect from individual modules all the way to room level integrated solutions.

 

Click here to find out more about our solutions for data centers.

[1] https://uptimeinstitute.com/about-ui/press-releases/uptime-institute-11th-annual-global-data-center-survey

[2] https://www.cibsejournal.com/technical/battery-technology-vrla-or-li-ion-batteries/

[3] https://www.se.com/ww/en/work/solutions/system/s1/data-center-and-network-systems/trade-off-tools/lithium-ion-vs-vrla-ups-battery-tco-calculator/, see 10-Year TCO Breakdown

[4] https://datacenterfrontier.com/lithium-ion-batteries-offer-new-alternative-data-center-backup-power/

[5] https://www.se.com/ww/en/work/solutions/system/s1/data-center-and-network-systems/trade-off-tools/lithium-ion-vs-vrla-ups-battery-tco-calculator/, see 10-Year TCO Breakdown / Capex segment

[6] https://www.batterypoweronline.com/news/thermal-runaway-understanding-the-fundamentals-to-ensure-safer-batteries/

 

What happens in Balkan Bet Casino, stays in Balkan Bet Casino A UNV LED Project

Balkan Bet , one of Serbia ‘ s largest casino chains , was founded in 2000 and took its name from the location of the first open payment point in the Balkan Hotel. Nowadays, Balkan Bet owns more than 120 branches throughout Serbia.

As part of its core business, the company has its own production and offers good odds for sporting betting. In addition, more than 350 standard games for football matches and more than 400 special games for other sports are on offer at any given time.

In addition to betting, Balkan Bet also has slot machines; there are also bars in the pleasant ambience of the restaurant offering a wide range of drinks at affordable prices.

Balkan Bet decided to upgrade the current display equipment to a more advanced LED solution indoors and outdoors starting off with one pilot store. For the indoor LED screen, apart from the normal LED screen with 2 square meters, Balkan Bet also required a cuboid structure with seamless connection between four rectangle screens, around 5 square meters in total. For the outdoor LED screen, waterproof and higher brightness is a must. Thus UNV adopts IP65 Module Ingress protection and higher brightness to guarantee it steady and adaptive in outdoor environment. What’s more, customer also asked for a very high quality product as well as easy maintenance due to the installation environment.

Uniview and its distributor recommend Indoor fine pixel LED MW7225-M, cost effective module from XM series and outdoor routine pixel LED MW7504 in KS series.
Indoor cost-effective fine pixel pure module LED solution, MW7225-M, adopts precision manufacturing materials like top brand LED bulbs, power supply & control system and passes 680 strict tests during LED production with extensive certifications to ensure stability and reliability.

Thanks to the non –cabinet design, the module LED solution can be installed directly on the wall with steel frame for ultra-thin application and acquire better heat dissipation. Meanwhile, the compact and standard module size guarantees flexible splicing. Since the module unit size is smaller, the splicing can be flexible enough to realize the 90 ° included angle splicing.

Real seamless splicing and perfect display effect provides customer Immersive visual experience. To better protect eyes of viewers, UNV LED is equipped with eye protection technology, image enhancement and low brightness with high gray scale.

Besides, complete front maintenance mode and hot plug highly improve maintenance efficiency and make installation more convenient.
In Balkan Bet four side LED wall project, two image receiver sending boxes are used to realize display two different image on both side of the four side wall, fully meet the requirement of partner.

In Summary, as a pioneer and leading global manufacturer of IP video surveillance, UNV also aims to be Global Professional Display Product and Solution provider.
More information please visit www.uniview.com. If you have any business query, please contact huangluyu@uniview.com.

Experience Connected Security at Intersec 2022, as ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions launches new Incedo™ Business Cloud Offline

Dubai, 16–18 January 2022 — Connected Digital Security Solutions is the theme of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions 2022 showcase in Dubai. A special highlight being the Incedo Business solution, created for businesses on the move, who need a security solution, which grows with them. With the launch of new Cloud Offline functionality at Intersec 2022, security managers have more choice on how they work remotely, while maintaining control over all their buildings. Live demonstrations of Incedo Business Cloud will be staged at Dubai International Convention center.

“Incedo Business Cloud solves many pressing daily challenges of access management in 2022. Incedo’s integrated access control platform is at the heart of our push to help customers in the middle east region to feel the real benefits of Connected Security,” says Mauro Felice, Market Region Manager MEIA at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEIA.

At Sheikh Saeed Hall 2, Stand: S2 G24, ASSA ABLOY showcase the functions and benefits of Connected Security with Incedo Business. This fast-evolving ecosystem includes management software options which give organizations of any size a system which is flexible, scalable and easy to deploy and administer.

Incedo’s modular, platform approach provides locking hardware options to suit any premises, access point or industry. Access control experts will demonstrate Incedo Business Cloud operating with Aperio wireless devices and PULSE self-powered, key-operated electronic locks, amongst other devices.

 Incedo Business offers flexible and scalable access management

Incedo connects security software and hardware within one seamless platform, which scales up or down on demand. Managed in the cloud or locally, Incedo keeps premises secure and filters access intelligently, to manage the ever-changing movement of people across multiple sites. Offline and online control can now be managed together within one flexible installation — and from anywhere in the world. With new Incedo Business Cloud Offline, access management is easier and more convenient and offers powerful access management offline as well as online. Organizations can design security administration processes which are streamlined, location-independent and efficient. Cloud management includes the option to pick from a range of Access Control as a Service packages. These make budgeting more predictable for facility and security managers. They remove the need to hire additional in-house IT support and maintenance teams.

ASSA ABLOY Solution specialists will also demonstrate another Incedo management option — Incedo Business Plus — which controls door access alongside third-party solutions for video surveillance, alarms and more, all from a unified, intuitive interface.

Facility managers have a vast choice of credentials, including traditional cards and tokens; mobile keys stored securely on a smartphone; and smart keys which can unlock both PULSE energy harvesting locks and RFID readers which are wired or built into award-winning wireless Aperio locks.

Intersec’s Incedo demonstrations and more

At ASSA ABLOY’s Experience Connected Security showcase, Intersec 2022 attendees can also get the latest news and product announcements from Mul-T-Lock, Yale Linus, ABLOY Critical Infrastructure and ASSA ABLOY’s specialist Building Information Modelling (BIM) and specification consultants.  There will be highlights of our successes in key verticals including education, healthcare and governments & public institutions.

To discover how access control including Incedo Business Cloud can help your organization Experience Connected Security, visit the ASSA ABLOY Intersec 2022 showcase: Sheikh Saeed Hall 2, Stand: S2 G24

3 critical factors for an outdoor video surveillance system

Intruders do not like to deal with objects whose perimeter is guarded by CCTV cameras. Even if uninvited guests get inside the premises, the video recordings will become evidence of the crime. But there are reasons that can negate the effectiveness of outdoor video surveillance.

Factor №1: High humidity

A fogged lens is a common problem. There is nothing good in the fact that a CCTV camera shows white haze instead of a clear picture. But condensation is still half the trouble. More importantly, moisture can completely destroy equipment.

Not every CCTV camera can withstand frequent changes in atmospheric pressure and humidity. The body seals may crack from these conditions. Then the water will get inside and spoil everything.

The problem is solved by a competent choice of CCTV cameras. Check with the manufacturer or installer which models are highly moisture resistant.

Some craftsmen practice placing CCTV cameras in an additional waterproof case. But why to do these tricks if it is more logical to buy the right CCTV camera from the beginning?

Factor №2: Bitter frosts

CCTV cameras don’t like extreme cold. Some of them may not even switch on in the bitter frost at all. And ice on the lenses is a nasty thing.

Therefore, please again pay attention to the technical characteristics of the devices. If the manufacturer guarantees that the CCTV cameras remain operational at -40C, this is a good option even for northern countries. And if you put a home device on the facade with a lower temperature threshold of -10C, you risk losing money with the onset of winter. Of course, if you do not live in the tropics.

Factor №3: Something is in the air…

Severe weather conditions are not the only problem that the environment can cause for a video surveillance system. The coastal sea or oceanic zone is always characterized by an increased concentration of salt in the air. Corrosion in such conditions develops very quickly. A similar problem is observed in factories that produce or use strong chemicals.

For these cases, outdoor CCTV cameras should have stainless steel or polycarbonate housing. It will not be superfluous to periodically clean them with fresh water and lubricate the mountings.

Marking will help you!

To understand how suitable the CCTV camera is for outdoor installation, housing protection index IP will help. Probably everyone has seen such markings: IP 66, IP 53, etc.

Its first symbol indicates the level of protection of the device against foreign solid objects:

x – there is no protection data

0 – no protection

1 – protection against the penetration of large objects with a diameter of ≧ 50 mm

2 – protection against objects with a diameter of ≧ 12.5 mm (for example, it can be a finger)

3 – protection against objects with a diameter of ≧ 2.5 mm (cables, nails)

4 – protection against objects with a diameter of ≧ 1 mm (wires, small bolts)

5 – dust protection. A small amount of it can get inside, but will not affect the operation of the equipment.

6 – complete dustproof

The second symbol indicates the level of protection against water:

x – no data available

0 – no protection

1 – protection against vertically falling drops

2 – protection against vertical drops falling at an angle of 15 °

3 – protection against splashes falling at an angle of 60 °

4 – protection against splashes falling in any direction

5 – protection against water jets

6 – protection against a powerful jet of water

6K – protection against a powerful high-pressure jet of water

7 – it is possible to dive up to 30 minutes to a depth of 1 m

8 – it is possible to dive up to 30 minutes to a depth of over 1 m

9 – protection against high-temperature water jet

9K – protection against a powerful high-temperature jet of water

That is, if the documentation contains the IP 66 marking, such CCTV camera can be safely used outdoors. But the IP 53 mark indicates that this is a home gadget. On the street it will feel bad.

So what’s the conclusion?

In any case, installing surveillance CCTV cameras outdoors is a responsible task that requires experience and technical knowledge.

It will not be superfluous to use special sealed glands for Ethernet cables and mounting bases. They will reliably hide the wires, thereby providing the device with additional protection.

And, of course, the equipment itself must meet the assigned tasks!

Partizan catalog contains CCTV cameras and accessories for any operating conditions. These products are sold and used in more than 60 countries around the world, in all climatic zones: from hot Arabian deserts to cold Finnish bays.

Contact Partizan and get exactly what you need.

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Membership Management with Suprema

As a part of a&s Adria webinar series, Artem Arifov, Business Development Manager, Suprema Europe, presented Suprema centralized access control solutions. Along with providing high-security standards, the solutions can be easily integrated with other platforms and third-party devices. In addition, Artem showcased several apps, used for a different purpose, that already use Suprema solutions. The presentation is covered up with the Q&A session.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvG7QrnyQRo&t

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