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Enabling Digital Data Flows Across the Security Ecosystem

The Open Security & Safety Alliance (OSSA®) Continues to Innovate

for the Industry, By the Industry

The Open Security & Safety Alliance (OSSA®) was founded in late 2018 by major industry stakeholders to enable an influx of innovation across the security and safety markets. Our industry body is comprised of member companies from all facets within the security, safety and building automation categories – and together we work to 1) create device harmony, 2) ensure proper matching of demand and supply between devices, apps and audiences and 3) ensure we adhere to appropriate cyber security standards.

Specifically, over recent years, our members helped guide the creation of open standards that (when applied) allow for easy and cyber-secure integration of third-party AI analytics applications to run agnostically on video cameras, gateways and other computer vision/smart camera devices. This group of industry experts drives an open platform principle to open up the industry and take IoT security and IoT surveillance to the next level.

Our first issued specifications include:

  • OSSA® Application Interface Specification: This technical specification defines a set of four interfaces which collectively enables third-party software applications to run on video security cameras following the common OSSA Technology Stack.
  • OSSA® Compliant Camera Definition Specification: This technical specification sets the core system requirements for video security cameras following the common OSSA Technology Stack to provide a basis of trust and to ensure app interoperability across vendors.
  • OSSA® Camera Cyber Security Specification: This technical specification contains definitions and guidelines regarding mandatory and optional cyber security measures for cameras. The mandatory part of these guidelines will be used as an input for the OSSA certification framework that’s forthcoming.

Hardware manufacturers simply design IoT smart cameras according to OSSA specs, and end-users gain access to an unfolding forum of AI advancements and business opportunities (see Driven by OSSA details and products here). Technology company and OSSA member Azena created a corresponding and agnostic operating system (OS) that connects with the industry’s biggest online Analytics App Store in support of this collaborative issue.

Making Data Flow to Enable Flexible IoT Solutions

Now, in 2022, we are further refining the Alliance’s focus by standardizing consistent and uniform data interpretation and consumption, thereby opening the door for security and safety solutions and sensors to gain a better understanding of each other’s data sets.

Members are expanding their attention from realizing third-party applications on brand-agnostic cameras and AI boxes/gateways, to designing corresponding ontologies and communications protocols to further unlock data produced, stored and (currently) confined to millions of “things” – things that have the potential to share important digital data that can help us not only ‘see’ but more importantly ‘sense’ and ‘understand’ what’s happening across an area under surveillance. For example, providing the ability to intelligently cross-reference or combine data from a simple CO2 meter with that from other “things” such as video security cameras to detect and respectively verify if a meeting room is occupied or not.

The Alliance’s push to make the sensing data that our industry constantly produces better and more uniformly consumable and interpretable across the aisles (i.e., across brands, devices, applications and beyond) is an important next step for us all. Tapping into stagnant data reservoirs and enabling resources to securely flow data outside of current digital siloes will open up a tremendous new corridor of IoT-based possibilities.

More good work needs to be done. And we welcome additional industry experts and innovators to join our effort. Participation levels are flexible and completely up to you. We offer very affordable membership levels – and there is an open seat waiting at the OSSA table for anyone with an interest in bettering our category alongside other forward-thinking individuals and organizations.

We look forward to more good industry collaboration from the Adria Security Summit October 5-6 in Croatia. Stakeholders from all areas within the security industry continue to meet up at points around the planet to align and bring more intelligence to our security and safety systems. OSSA’s security alliance members are at the center of important orchestration – and we look forward to bringing new participants into the fold to help steer the next chapter in security. Connect with us here!

A Finnish sailing club saves members’ time by securing premises with cloud-managed, energy-harvesting locks

London, September 2022 – Many businesses know this problem. Securing dispersed sites poses specific problems for facility managers. Cylinder replacements when a key goes missing often involves travel and high expense. Any alternative access control system which relies on electricity can be hard or impossible to use in remote locations. Battery-free, wireless electronic locks, managed remotely via cloud software, help meet these challenges.

 Näsijärvi Sailing Club in Finland has multiple bases all over Lake Näsijärvi, some located up to 2 hours’ sail from each other. Many mechanical “skipper keys” were in circulation, which allowed club members to unlock and use these facilities. However, keyholder registers and many traditional mechanical keys’ whereabouts were no longer up to date. This presented a security challenge which neither mechanical security nor traditional access control could solve. The sailing club were seeking a solution to increase their security and at the same time save  effort and costs.

For a new, more efficient solution, the Sailing Club sought a programmable digital key system to help them regain control over facilities’ security. They needed wire-free locking devices suited to the club’s remote locations, with power provided by the user key.

To manage everything, they required software which enables system management tasks to be completed from anywhere: a system which makes it easy to remove access rights from any missing keys and audit trail capabilities, so security administrators can check access logs if an issue arises.

More control with programmable smart keys

Näsijärvi Sailing Club chose PULSE key-operated access control solution from ASSA ABLOYs group brand ABLOY for securing their premises and managing access for club members. Around 55 PULSE cylinders have been deployed across various Sailing Club locations. Authorized members now carry an individual key which opens all their permitted PULSE locks around the lake.

Why is PULSE the best fit for clubs with remote sites?

PULSE locks are ideally suited to an environment like Lake Näsijärvi, where access points are scattered. They generate all the electricity they need to power lock electronics from the key thrust. This innovative energy harvesting technology means neither cabling nor batteries are needed, which saves running and maintenance costs for the Sailing Club.

The PULSE cylinder range includes door locks, cam-locks, furniture locks and padlocks which can operate outdoors in the harshest climates. Almost any cylinder can be switched for a PULSE device and connected without wires or drilling.

Another advantage is that a PULSE system is so easy to manage. The club administer it for themselves, saving them additional management costs, too.

Secure facilities may be hours away by boat: PULSE saves wasted journeys. “The PULSE system allows keys to be updated and disabled at any time via readers and the cloud service,” says Ari Karjalainen, CEO of Ajan Lukko Lock and a member of Näsijärvi Sailing Club.

Incidents are easy to investigate by consulting key or lock audit trails: “In cases of vandalism, the access register can be used to check whose key has been used to visit the premises and when,” adds Karjalainen.

Advancis agrees technical partnership with Motorola’s Avigilon

Whereas Avigilon has been a Premium Technology Partner of Advancis ever since last year already, Advancis is vice versa now also part of the Technology Partner community of Avigilon.

Avigilon Control Center (ACC) video management software is completely integrated in the Winguard open PSIM platform from Advancis, so that it is possible to observe live streams, control cameras (PTZ), request playback videos, and more. Advancis’ Winguard ACC integration is compatible with ACC6 and ACC7 versions.

Laura Flamm Technology Partner Manager at Avigilon, states: “With this integrated solution, situational awareness is enhanced for the end users and provides efficient and intuitive security information management capabilities.”

Split-type Camera System For Project With Limited Space

VIVOTEK’s VC9101 is a high-performance split-type camera system. Its discreet design, rich functionality and ability to be flexibly integrated into even the tightest spaces, make this camera ideal for indoor or covert surveillance of ATMs, banks, stores and offices. The VC9101 features a separate camera unit (CU series) and video core design, enabling the tiny camera unit (with 5-meter long cable) to be easily and flexibly installed into any decoration or interior design, thus preserving stylish appearances while dramatically saving on installation time and cost.

Key Benefits:
· The camera unit that can be connected to the core unit can be positioned up to 5 meters away, enabling the tiny camera unit to be easily and flexibly installed into any decoration or interior design.
· The split-type camera system can be used to monitor spaces such as ATM’s, elevators, a single large space, or to provide different types of views, among other possible usage scenarios.

VC9101 Lens Installation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5Qi_cy53lY

For More Information: https://www.vivotek.com/VC9101

Contact our Sales: https://vivotek.futuresimple.com/  or email: djordje.bacic@vivotek.com

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Video surveillance market set to register $76 billion by 2027

The video surveillance market is projected to grow from USD 48.7 billion in 2022 to USD 76.4 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 9.4% during the forecast period. A number of factors, including increased camera capabilities, maturing technology, features, and customised systems, are making it easier for integrators to meet the demand from end users willing to upgrade legacy surveillance systems to meet their security and operational needs. This is according to the latest information coming out of the research company, Marketsandmarkets.

Security concerns and advancements in technologies demand real-time remote monitoring on any device at any time by end users such as retail stores, manufacturing sites, enterprises, warehouses, and banks to detect unusual events on their premises.

Storage devices hold the largest share

While DVR’s are considered as cost effective storage solutions, NVR’s provide an IP based recording solution over a centralised network providing more flexibility than DVRs. With the growth of IP cameras that record videos at higher resolutions and framerate, some of these cameras simultaneously record sound alongside the video. These factors have increased the storage requirements; hence, storage devices are projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period compared to cameras, monitors, and other accessor.

IP surveillance systems to show the highest growth

Along with the basic features, advanced IP cameras have enhanced filtering capabilities that can monitor the image and video data even in low light conditions. The network interface and PoE interface are used to transmit the data over a network. For advanced camera features, such as PTZ and PWM, motor drivers can be used to rotate the camera with PTZ capabilities. Although the upfront cost of IP video surveillance systems is higher compared to an analogue CCTV system, the total cost of ownership (TCO) over time is lower compared to analog video surveillance systems. Analysts found that some of the strongest players in this field include Hikvision, and Dahua Technology, Axis Communications, and Bosch Security and Safety Systems are among the major players providing IP video surveillance systems consisting of cameras, storage, and software.

City surveillance boosts infrastructure vertical

City surveillance is the dominant application for the video surveillance infrastructure market and is projected to grow at a high rate. An increase in investments by governments of various countries to increase safety levels in public places is also projected to boost market growth. The increasing number of smart city projects will require the implementation of various security and surveillance systems, thus driving the growth of the infrastructure market during the forecast period.

Fastest growth comes from APAC countries

Asia Pacific is projected to be the fastest-growing region in the video surveillance market owing to heavy investments in infrastructure and smart city projects. The use of security cameras in Asia Pacific is expected to increase owing to the massive deployment of city surveillance networks in China to monitor millions of citizens across the country. The increasing urbanisation in Asia Pacific has led to the development of new cities and manufacturing and retail industries, among other application areas in other countries. The rising penetration of surveillance cameras in small and medium-sized enterprises, hospitality businesses, airports, ATMs, banks, residential buildings, and religious places, among other places, is also expected to drive the video surveillance market growth. According to Marketsandmarkets, the major players in this region include Dahua Technology, Hikvision, Hanwha Techwin, and Uniview.

 

FlipX – OPTEX’s new highly accurate and flexible indoor detectors

On Thursday, September 8, OPTEX will present FlipX, a new highly accurate, and flexible indoor detector.

Installers and end-users in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) can now take advantage of FlipX, a new range of flexible indoor sensors from OPTEX, the leading global sensor manufacturer.  New techonlogy features a bespoke pyroelectric sensor for increased performance that adapts to the human shape, and a unique lens that can be ‘flipped’ to provide both narrow and wide detection in a single sensor.

This ‘flipped’ lens has been designed with flexibility in mind. It effectively gives installers “2 sensors in 1” to satisfy multiple customer demands. It helps installers manage both their inventory and their cashflow while giving them the versatility and confidence of arriving on site with the solution they need to match their customer’s needs.

The new indoor sensor series is built on OPTEX’s extensive track record of providing outstanding sensing performance for intruder detection applications. By simply rotating the lens through 180°, the sensor can be used to protect narrow or long areas such as a hallway up to 18m, or a wide, open area like a living room or retail store up to 12m at 85°.

FlipX Standard, the first to be released from the new series, is a Grade 2 sensor, that also features a digitally enhanced signal recognition logic called Super Multi-Dimensional Analysis (SMDA), which means nuisance alarms caused by changes in light or temperature can be avoided.

Following the FlipX Standard launch, OPTEX plans to release other models in the FlipX series in late 2022/ early 2023.

Link to join: https://pro.connect2bnet.com/live-stage/6210

Top surveillance industry players expand their lead

Genetec, Motorola Solutions and Milestone Systems continued to grow their combined global share of the market for video surveillance software and service agreements in 2021, according to a new report from Novaira Insights. The research shows that this global market was worth $2.4 billion in 2021 with around 68% of this outside China. The, so-called, “big 3” grew their combined share of the market for video surveillance software and managed services to over 35% in the world excluding China.

The supply base for video surveillance software outside China remains very different to that of the Chinese domestic market. China continues to be mainly served by large domestic vendors. In contrast, the world excluding China is served, not only by the big 3, but also by a multitude of other suppliers, each with a small market share of less than 3%.

Novaira Insights’ latest report, “The world market for video surveillance hardware and software”, shows that, outside China, the market for video surveillance software and managed services grew quickly at 10.1% in 2021, as restrictions on movement due to the Covid-19 pandemic eased and pent-up demand for video surveillance equipment was served.

According to Jon Cropley, principal analyst at Novaira Insights, “An important factor in the big 3 continuing to grow market share in future will be their strategies for cloud. We are forecasting that the market for cloud video management software will grow much faster than the market for on-site video management software licenses. So far, each of the big 3 has adopted a different approach to cloud so it will be interesting to see how these approaches evolve going forward”.

The pandemic appears to have catalysed interest in cloud video surveillance. 53% of respondents in a Novaira Insights 2022 survey of North American end-users indicated that the pandemic had either started, accelerated, or greatly accelerated their organisation’s cloud strategy specifically related to video surveillance. Furthermore, 68.3% of respondents thought their organisation will move to managing or storing more of its video surveillance data in the cloud in the next two years.

According to lead analyst and founder of Novaira Insights, Josh Woodhouse, “The medium-term future for many video surveillance installations will be largely a hybrid approach in which software is hosted off-premise in the cloud but a primary tier of video storage is on-premise. Cloud storage will likely be increasingly used but this will be often in conjunction with on-premise storage tiers.”

Strengthen protection and control with Unified Security Solution

Over the last decade, the security landscape has been evolving in fundamental ways. Where once security systems were primarily based on cameras, access readers and other electronic devices focused on protecting physical spaces, they have become software-based, securing both physical and digital spaces. Today, for most organizations, security encompasses even more – it’s now also about bringing added value to the organization.

Unified systems make operations more secure

When your video and access control security systems talk to each other, you have the potential to increase protection levels exponentially. The seamless sharing of data significantly improves your ability to keep your people and assets safe. Siemens unified security makes this happen. By connecting our SiPass integrated Access Control and Siveillance Video Management systems, we provide a smart, highly transparent way to manage security systems.

When our SiPass integrated and Siveillance Video systems interact with each other, events from both systems are analyzed as a single data set. The information you need for seamless alarm management is delivered immediately – all on a single screen.

Gone are the days of toggling between two screens and learning two or more systems. With centralized monitoring and operations, you’ll have situational awareness from one user interface. You minimize the possibility of missing important events while increasing response times when events occur.

Greater efficiency 

Handling and reviewing events is easier and faster with a Unified Security approach. When access events occur, a security operator receives an associated live or recorded event video to better understand the situation in order to respond to the event. Unification enhances the security system process by combining operations into one interface to better manage and review events onsite or remotely – at desktop workstations or on mobile (Android or iOS) devices.

Flexible and scalable

Most set ups are easy and require minimal onsite configuration. As security needs change,

you can easily add video and access control enhancements. You can also integrate with other building applications, such as visitor registration, elevator management, gunshot detection, intercoms, license plate recognition (LPR), forensic search platforms and various types of video analytics.

Reap the rewards

If you choose to fully implement our unified access and video solution, you’ll be able to:

  • Control on one screen: Manage events, stream and state changes, and trigger rules and actions from both video and access control systems through one interface
  • Search by identity: Receive and search by cardholder information and compare to live video
  • Customize alarms: Create alarms based on access control events and associate alarms with video feeds
  • Intrusion integration: Monitor and control video, access and intrusion systems from a single all-purpose security interface by adding Siemens intrusion stations
  • Manage technology: Display video cameras, access points, intrusion points, alarms and events on a graphical map in a single platform
  • Leverage powerful APIs: Allows open integration of systems and products, including third-party offerings
  • Select preferred equipment: Leverage open integration capabilities and choose from a variety of video cameras, biometric readers and mobile credential readers
  • Implement system easily: Get started without complex integration, scripting or APIs
  • Secure by design: Increased connectivity and interoperability without increasing vulnerability

False alarms make up 98% of automatic fire alarm confirmed incidents in 2020/21

In new data released by the Home Office, statistics show that the vast majority (98%) of confirmed automatic fire alarm incidents are false alarms, while only 2% were a result of an actual fire in 2020/21. This is down from 3% from 2019/2020.

The majority of false alarms (90%) are due to ‘false apparatus’, with 2% deemed as malicious. 6% are a result of ‘good intent’.

The overall number of fire incidents from automatic fire alarms in 2020/21 was 129,221 – a decrease of over 6.5% on the previous year. Of those that were confirmed fires, 1,855 were from dwellings, 740 from ‘other buildings’, 52 from secondary fires, nine from ‘other outdoors’, five from road vehicles and four from chimney fires.

Automatic fire alarms are designed to sent a signal once a fire is detected via the fire alarm panel straight to an Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) for the local fire and rescue service to respond to. Some fire and rescue services now also require a confirmed fire before responding, due to the high number of false alarms received, though many do not, such as the London Fire Brigade, who will response to every alarm unless a false alarm is confirmed beforehand.

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The right Door Closer is critical for building fire safety

London, September 2022 – No one needs a reminder of the devastation caused by fire in a large building. One result of recent tragedies is that fire doors now receive the attention and regulation they deserve. Just as importantly, however, any fire door must be properly closed to be effective. This is where a building manager’s choice of door closer technology can make the difference.

“Historically, fire doors and their components have often been overlooked in building fire safety,” says Richard Wilson, Door Closer Product Manager at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEIA. “But over the last few years, their vital importance has been recognized. Doors are critical safety features. They provide fire protection and compartmentation.”

However, he warns: “Like any door security technology, fire protection will only work if the door is fully closed, preventing the spread of fire and smoke. Relying on building users to do this 100% of the time is not realistic.”

Door closer technology can help. A certified door closer which is properly fitted helps to build a barrier to aid escape and slow a blaze’s progress with compartmentation. After analysing one recent tragedy in New York, city officials said the death toll would have been lower if doors were properly closed1.

Door closers and fire safety

Every element on a fire door, not just the leaf, must be tested to industry standards and certified. This includes door and architectural furniture. Among these components, door closing devices are of vital importance.

“Companies which supply life-critical building equipment must be confident in its performance in real-world situations,” explains Richard Wilson. “Most architects and building specifiers now request product datasheets with primary fire test data from an accredited third-party testing house.”

The added value when building managers choose ASSA ABLOY

The broad portfolio of ASSA ABLOY door closing solutions is fully tested and certified to meet the needs and regulations of new buildings and retrofit projects.

“There is an effective, efficient ASSA ABLOY Door Closer available for almost any opening, of any door size or type,” adds Richard Wilson.

Besides full test coverage, correct installation is of course critical, as Fire Safety Week advice for landlords highlights2: “Fire doors are not ordinary doors. They’re a carefully engineered fire safety device. They must be fitted correctly.” To support installers, all ASSA ABLOY product labels include QR codes which link directly to installation walk-through videos.

To assure ongoing performance, every ASSA ABLOY model has a long warranty and is supplied with maintenance instructions.

Cam-Motion guiderail vs. rack and pinion door closing technology

Cam-Motion Door Closers provide an ergonomic opening experience for everyone who passes through the door. The necessary user push-force falls rapidly on opening, which enhances comfort.

Because ASSA ABLOY Cam-Motion devices’ closing force and latch speeds are independently adjustable, the door can be configured to close reliably each time. Thermo-resistant valves with metal heads, rather than plastic, ensure adjustments are dependable: Once door speeds are set, they stay set. Even with wind pressure, draughts or air suction effects, doors shut tight.

In comparison, rack and pinion door closers are more common and cost-effective, but do not tend to operate as efficiently for fire doors, according to the UK’s Fire Protection Association3.

All ASSA ABLOY Cam-Motion devices are tested to EN 1154 standard for fire and smoke protection. The door closers’ symmetric cam is designed to fit to either frame or door, and on hinge or non-hinge side: Whatever suits the opening best with no compromises or workarounds needed from the installer.

“The degree of so-called ‘passive fire protection’ given by a fire door is greatly enhanced by the intelligent technology inside an ASSA ABLOY Door Closer,” says Richard Wilson.

To learn more about the benefits of an ASSA ABLOY Door Closer, visit https://campaigns.assaabloyopeningsolutions.eu/doorclosers

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