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Easing parking stress for Lidl shoppers

Retailers are constantly reinventing themselves to compete in the current shopping landscape, where customer experience is becoming more and more important. Traditional ’budget’ supermarket giant Lidl wanted to makes changes to attract a different type of shopper to adapt. They turned to technology to streamline infrastructure and make customers feel more welcome in one of the first places they see – the underground car park. Lidl asked top distributor ADI for this, who built a solution using Hikvision products. This was implemented in two Lidl stores in France.

Challenge
Grocery shoppers are often in a hurry, and the first potential delay to their shopping, and addition to their stress, is finding a parking space. Lidl wanted to improve this in their underground car park – to make the parking experience more welcoming for customers. The people they wanted to encourage into the store were in a higher socioprofessional group and they wanted to make them see the sophistication and ease of shopping at the store.
This meant a switch from well-known ultrasonic sensor technology widely used in Lidl parking to a Parking Vehicle Guidance System (PVGS). Although use of ultrasonic sensors was familiar to LIDL, it did not afford them complete coverage of the entire parking space. So, Lidl was in the market for a fresh perspective and wanted to try a new solution.

ADI looked at Hikvision for its trust in Hikvision’s technology and products, and its ability to ‘push the envelope’ of technology. As a result, a Parking Video Guidance Solutions (PVGS) has been deployed in two brand new underground parking garages for the retail chain in the towns of Choisy le Roi and Livry-Gargan.

Solution
The PVGS solution is built from a number of products and technologies, working seamlessly together through a dedicated HikCentral Enterprise VMS module.

External Interface Parking Guidance Cameras (DS-TCP345-K/S/DS-TVG 300) were set up throughout the car park to show drivers the way to the empty spaces. The single-lens camera monitors 1 or 2 parking spaces and can see immediately when a car enters or leaves the space(s). With this information, space occupancy status can be immediately updated, changing the corresponding guidance light to green, or red, for instance. This means drivers no longer have to continuously circle the car park on the stressful search for a space.

The cameras have a dual purpose, providing video security too. In fact, 100% of parking spaces are now covered by the camera network, so the security of the car park is increased.

The cameras are coordinated by Video Guidance Terminals (DS-TPM400-P(6T)/ DS-TPM400-P/TPS), and this is all brought together using a 16 Port Gigabit Unmanaged Switch (DS-3E0516-E) and a General Purpose Server (DS-VE11D-C/HW01). In the monitoring center, operators use HikCentral VMS to manage the system, with HikCentral Enterprise licenses.

The entire solution is made up of Hikvision products – testimony to their flexibility and innovation. It provided an innovative answer to Lidl’s challenge, giving shoppers an easier, more welcoming way to start their shopping experience.

Mohamed El Shikby, Lidl’s Technical Real Estate Manager, says: “This new affordable system gives clear and effective guidance for our shoppers. They can immediately see parking space status on entry, avoiding wasted time and lowering risk of accident. We are confident that this will give a great first impression to all our customers, including new ones.”

This solution is scalable, so extension can be easily added by just adding new devices. It is a great example of Hikvision’s reputation as an innovative manufacturer with high quality products.

Siqura rebrands as TKH Security from 2021

From January 1st, 2021 onwards, all Siqura activities will continue under the banner of TKH Security. The two video security solutions companies were both already members of TKH Group NV. The Siqura video security solutions are often sold in combination with the developed security solutions of TKH Security and this complete solution, according to the group, is highly appreciated by their customers worldwide. Therefore, the time has come to group all activities in TKH Security.

“By combining all activities, we give our customers more transparency and clarity in what we can offer them. Furthermore, we increase our services. For example, the contact point for all questions and orders, invoices, documentation, support tickets, etc. will be centralised. This will be much more efficient for our customers as well as our employees”, says Timme Grijpink, Managing Director of TKH Security.

The Siqura brand will be retained for the wide product range of Siqura, such as security cameras, mobility cameras, marine cameras, explosion-proof and thermal cameras, IP video encoders, ethernet switches and fibre optic transmitters. This product range is complementary to the TKH Security product range, encompassing security management, video management, parking facility management and asset & site management solutions.

With this aggregation of activities TKH Security has offices worldwide in Amsterdam, Gouda and Zoetermeer (the Netherlands), Madrid (Spain), Dubai (UAE), Singapore and Frederick (USA).

Solving key challenges in education sector security

London, November 2020 – Every place of education owes a duty of care to its users. This raises the stakes for security. Add the valuable equipment and personal data held on-site and this becomes one of schools’ and universities’ biggest challenges. Choosing the right access control solution is critical.

Filtering access into and through any education institution is a formidable task. Diverse user groups have contrasting needs: senior management teams vs. cleaners, or IT staff vs. students. Indoor and outdoor spaces may require totally different levels of security. Visitors should experience a controlled, curated flow through the site. Staff need timely access to teaching rooms. Student access to the library or IT suite must be monitored. All this must be achieved while maintaining exactly the right degree of openness and welcome.

Budgeting is an ever-present challenge. Although a familiar technology, physical keys require security management which can be time-consuming and labour-intensive. Physical key admin puts added pressure on busy staff when someone loses a key, for example. Locks need changing; keys recut and reissued — and this costs money. With an electronic access system instead of traditional lock-and-key security, a few clicks in the management software cancels and reissues all relevant credentials, with almost no extra cost added. It saves facility managers’ valuable time and the organization’s money.

Wireless locking is fast and cost-effective to install, because it requires no invasive drilling. It’s also cheaper to run as, unliked wired locks, wireless door devices are powered by batteries and use very little energy. Education institutions all over the world have already found success by switching from mechanical to wireless electronic access control, in both cost and time savings, and by addressing challenges specific to their sector and situation.

Schools: time-saving access control without a specialist security team
Small establishments such as local schools do not have the budget or need for an in-house security expert. Yet their security challenges match any faced by large institutions. An access control technology suited to schools must be intuitive to operate — both hardware and software.

Maintenance presents another problem: in-house staff are unlikely to have the expertise, yet contracting a specialist is expensive. At Vejle Friskole in Denmark, managing security based on physical keys had been eating up “a very long time, approximately 5 hours a week,” explains Henrik Kækel, the school’s Technical Service Officer.

Vejle Friskole’s mechanical keys have since been replaced by an access control system; around 80 doors and cabinets are secured with SMARTair wireless locks. Approximately 250 students and teachers carry their own fob, programmed with individual access permissions. Locking devices fit many different types of opening, so everyone at the Friskole opens doors and cabinets with a single fob. There’s no need for separate locker keys, for example.

Wireless devices secure offices and classrooms, and are robust enough to handle high traffic at the main entrance door. Everything is managed efficiently with the SMARTair software.

“It was really bad [before] because we had big problems with keys that were lost,” adds Henrik Kækel. “There was a lot of work in key administration.” Today, Vejle Friskole staff spend around 5 minutes a week managing their access system. They also have the option to extend their access control system whenever they want to gain even more granular control over school buildings. Fast to install, SMARTair locking devices are an ideal, cost-effective retrofit solution for the education sector.

Universities: attracting international students with modern security
Prospective students weigh up campus safety when choosing a university*. This may be especially true in the lucrative, competitive market for international students — for whom anxious parents needing reassurance are also key decision-makers**.

Students enjoy tech-based solutions to everyday problems — security and access control included. In Mexico, Arkansas State University Campus Querétaro (ASUCQ) uses a mobile solution instead of keys or key-cards to unlock doors. The smartphone communicates with lock readers via standard mobile protocols, exactly as an access card would. There is no difference in the locking hardware, only the credential.

With a SMARTair Openow mobile system, staff and students keep “virtual “keys” inside an app. Campus managers can amend every virtual key’s access rights whenever they want, in real time if necessary: ASUCQ’s system is online.

A smartphone-based solution is perfect for a user-group — students — who lose credentials with ease. “It’s much easier to lose a card than a mobile phone,” says José Alfonso Suárez, ASUCQ’s Head of Operations***. On-device password and fingerprint ID add another layer of credential protection. Such modern security doubles as a marketing tool, signaling the university’s commitment to student safety: it has an ROI beyond keeping the campus safe.

Student accommodation: an easy solution to the lost key problem
Keys are easy to lose. Students can be prone to misplacing things. It’s a tough combination for anyone running student accommodation.

For new premises in Rennes, France, specialist provider Easy Student sought reliable, key-free locking. They wanted the residence to run efficiently — “like a hotel” — and without the workload of physical keys. Switching to wireless electronic locking managed via simple software is a huge time-saver for these student halls.

Easy Student also chose SMARTair access control****. “SMARTair does not require any technical knowledge. I trained quickly and found the software very easy,” says Cyril Verger, Managing Director at Easy Student Rennes. “The solution really simplified my life.”

If someone loses a credential, the software interface makes cancelling it fast and easy — a major change from the old days of mechanical locks and key organization charts. “A lost key can still be used,” M. Verger adds. “A lost credential can be cancelled easily.”

Every Easy Student credential is programmed to open multiple doors: the student’s own room, the main door and bike park around the clock; plus the common area and laundry room between 6.30am and 11.30pm only.

“Our students are very happy with the solution,” he adds. “They got used to it quickly, because this type of access control is found in lots of hotels and private homes.”

To learn more about the benefits of SMARTair wireless electronic access control, download a free Solution Guide at: https://campaigns.assaabloyopeningsolutions.eu/smartair

Significant growth predicted for biometrics market

Marketsandmarkets expects the biometric system market market to grow from USD 36.6 billion in 2020 to USD 68.6 billion by 2025, at an estimated CAGR growth of 13.4%. The major factors cited by the researchers as driving the market include the increasing use of biometrics in consumer electronic devices for authentication and identification purposes, the growing need for surveillance and security with the heightened threat of terrorist attacks, and the surging adoption of biometric technology in automotive applications, and of course the impact of Covid-19.

The growing demand for multi-factor authentication means that this sub-sector is predicted to show the fastest growth over the period. This is attributed to the rising need for additional security against the theft of sensitive data, especially in government and defence verticals. Combining multiple identifiers adds an extra level of protection, making the system more effective, accurate, and reliable. In addition, a multimodal biometric system can reduce the failure to enroll (FTE) and failure to capture (FTC) rates. The rapid development of biometric smart cards for payment and identification purposes is expected to drive the growth of the multi-factor authentication segment.

Hybrid systems offer more protection
Hybrid biometric systems are predicted to grow at the highest CAGR level, because they offer enhanced safety against spoofing or forgery through multi-level authentication. In addition, many countries, such as the US, India, and the UK, have adopted multimodal authentication systems (a combination of two or three biometric modalities, using contact-based or contactless systems) for security checkpoints at country borders due to the heightened threat of terrorist attacks.

The Middle East & Africa and South America are projected to show the highest growth in terms of geography. The Middle East is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world in terms of infrastructure, electronics industry, and other technological advancements. The growth of the biometric system market in the Middle East & Africa can be attributed to their unique geographic location, airport hubs, and increasing passenger traffic. The government sector is the primary investor in the biometric system market in the Middle East, mainly for the national ID projects; the banking sector is another major contributor to market growth in the region. The adoption of biometrics technology in other sectors such as residential and commercial security, healthcare, and travel & immigration is comparatively low, but it is expected to increase in the next few years.

This latest report from Marketsandmarkets cites some of the major companies involved in the development and supply of biometric systems including, Thales, Safran, NEC, Assa Abloy, and Fujitsu.

Latest Xprotect upgrade offers enhanced cyber security protection

The latest update of Milestone Xprotect video management software (VMS), 2020 R3, has been engineered to take security to a new level by offering highly secure encryption from Microsoft.

Protecting sensitive data in surveillance systems is key to maintaining video authenticity, personal privacy, and adequate cyber security measures. Xprotect 2020 R3 includes a new level of encryption from Microsoft called Cryptography New Generation (CNG) that provides adherence to the highest level of cyber security and data protection on the market today. Xprotect’s new encryption modules include stronger data protection, increased cyber security, evidence authenticity and password-protected configuration. Embedding this encryption, also means that Xprotect can now be configured to operate in a FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) 140-2 compliant mode. FIPS is a U.S. government computer security standard utilised in all software solutions deployed in U.S. federal agencies and regulated industries such as healthcare and finance.

Improved search facility

Security operators are the eyes and ears of their organisation. When an incident occurs, they are expected to provide video evidence immediately. This can sometimes be a challenging task, especially for installations with thousands of cameras recording 24/7. Xprotect 2020 R3 offers a new multi-category Search function that makes finding the specific video evidence easier and faster. Multi-category Search allows the operator to combine and search across multiple Search categories such as people, vehicles, and location as well as any Search agents developed and integrated into Xprotect by third-party technology partners. As an example, operators can narrow their investigation to only contain video sequences that include blue vehicles AND male persons and exclude those that only meet one of them.

Xprotect 2020 R3 also offers expanded support for any 360-degree camera that delivers a complete round fish-eye view. According to Milestone, most customers will experience significant installation and camera cost reductions and increased situational awareness when deploying these camera types compared to standard surveillance cameras.

The 2020 R3 release contains many more new and improved features and capabilities such as improved video rendering performance in the Xprotect Smart Client, adaptive streaming for Xprotect Mobile and direct streaming improvements in Xprotect Web Client. On the cameras and devices side, Xprotect 2020 R3 includes improvements such as increased security without compromising ease-of-use, more freedom to build installations that suit customers’ needs and new device packs.

Partizan – UAE certified equipment!

We recently wrote about SIRA certification (New Regulation Certificate of Compliance from Dubai Police/SIRA/Videoguard) for our Full HD AHD cameras and hybrid DVRs.
Today we are again pleased to announce that now Partizan IP cameras passed the tests and certified too from SIRA, Dubai.
This means that now the entire line of Partizan cameras (AHD/IP) can be used in any level and variety of projects in UAE, especially Dubai!
Only equipment of the highest quality can receive certification in the UAE, and the Partizan brand has once again proved its compliance with this title.
To order, please contact:
sales@partizanstore.eu

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How secure is a security camera?

‘How secure is a security camera’ might look like a simple question, but it isn’t. The definition of ‘secure’ is subjective – are we talking about physical security, digital security, or a combination, for example? That’s why I changed this question into a clearer one:

“How easy is it for someone to hack a security camera?”

Mikko Hypponen, the famous Finish cyber evangelist, is well-known because of his statement: “If a device is smart, it’s vulnerable!”. He shows with this statement that all devices that consist of hard-and software, and are connected to the internet, are insecure (and therefore ‘hackable’). Then, taking this statement as read, an IP security camera is also vulnerable and ‘hackable’. The primary question becomes: how easy is this?

Security cameras (in other words: cameras) are abundant on the market in a number of forms and are being designed, developed, and built by several producers from different countries. The current cameras in the world are so technologically advanced that they fall in the category ‘edge computing IoT devices’. This means they come with lots of complex processes and computer power on board.

These technological developments provide incredible innovative security capabilities, but also serious digital risks. The current cameras consist of advanced hard-and software components that are produced both in-house and by third parties. Because of this complexity, a camera becomes an interesting and inviting attack surface for the ‘bad guys’. It’s a fact that history shows enough examples of hacked cameras (e.g. Mirai botnet), making cameras a favorite target for cyber attackers. But, are cameras also an ‘easy’ target? That depends……

Like the different kinds of camera mentioned above, there are also different kinds of digital security measures for cameras that can be applied by the camera producers. This is exactly the core answer to the question. The resilience of the camera is in essence dependant on the willingness of the camera producer to put effort and budget into the security of the camera itself. Is camera security an investment priority for the producer?

It’s a fact that all IP-cameras are vulnerable. However, it’s also true that the more difficult it is to hack a camera, the more likely it is that a cyberattacker will jump to another camera that’s easier to hack. Cyberattackers are very smart and sophisticated, but also very pragmatic. They prefer easy targets (if they achieve a similar result). A camera producer that invests in cybersecurity to produce a more cyber-resilient camera, will become a less favorable target for those cyberattackers. They prefer to focus on cameras that generate the same results with less effort (in other words easier to hack). In the end, it’s those cybersecurity investments like a Secure-by-Design production process and a Security Response Center that make the difference between a hacked camera and a cyber-resilient camera. But, also investments in a Source Code Transparency Center and the appointment of regional Directors Cybersecurity – although not directly increasing the overall security – show the committment of a company towards cybersecurity

The question ‘How easy is it for someone to hack a security camera’ can be answered by looking at the camera producer and how it approaches cyber-resilient investments. Then the question is easy to answer….

D‑Link extends 10 Gigabit Smart Managed Switch range with higher port count and 25GE support

The new DXS‑1210‑28S and DXS‑1210‑28T smart switches offer cost‑effective, intelligent options for enterprise aggregation and access, or SMB core network roles

D-Link, the multinational networking equipment manufacturer, has bolstered its DXS-1210 Series of 10 Gigabit Smart Managed Switches with two new high port count additions to the portfolio – the DXS-1210-28S and DXS-1210-28T. From access and aggregation in an enterprise network, to forming the core of a smaller business network, these new additions provide intuitive, flexible and cost-effective options for IT managers.

The DXS-1210-28T comes with 24 x 10GBASE-T and 4 x 25GE SFP28 ports. The 10GBASE-T ports provide an easy upgrade to 10 Gigabit connectivity using existing CAT6/7 cabling while the 25GE SFP28 ports offer high bandwidth connections to server farms or the network core. The DXS-1210-28S is equipped with 24 x SFP+ ports and 4 x 10GBASE-T ports, allowing long-distance connectivity using fibre transceivers as well as the flexibility of additional copper ports. Both switches offer high performance and low latency that are well suited to support virtualisation, cloud services, and server-to-server applications, making them the ideal choice to manage high-bandwidth demand.

The DXS-1210 Series switches offer a robust line-up of L2 features to improve the manageability and performance of a network. These include port mirroring, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), and Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP). They also offer lite layer 3 functions such as wired speed inter-VLAN static routing to further enhance network efficiency by reducing the pressure on routers and backbone networks.

Each of these DXS-1210 series switches also offers a range of sophisticated but simple to deploy security features including D-Link’s innovative Safeguard Engine™ which works to protect against traffic flooding caused by malicious attacks. Additionally, the switches support 802.1X port-based and host-based authentication for network access control as well as ACL, ARP spoofing prevention and DHCP server screening to enhance network security and improve protection against threats.

D-Link’s Green technology capabilities help the switches minimise power and cooling demand, powering down unused ports, when possible, to save resources and reduce their carbon footprint

The DXS-1210 Series can be managed through the free D-Link Network Assistant (DNA) utility, with the ability for simultaneous configuration and maintenance of multiple switches. Alternatively, network management can be done through the multi-lingual web UI, a full command-line interface (CLI) through Telnet or console port, as well as D View 7 Network Management System.

Advanced ExGo Panels Protect Bulgarian Government Building

Critical assets at the Ministry of Education and Science building in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, are being protected by industry-leading ExGo gas suppression control panels from fire systems manufacturer, Advanced.

The Ministry, charged with regulating education and promoting scientific work in Bulgaria, was founded in 1879 as the Ministry of Popular Enlightenment and existed under that name until 1947. The name of the Ministry changed numerous times until 2009, when it was renamed the Ministry of Education, Youth and Science, before reverting back to its current name in 2013.

The upgrade to the fire system in the Ministry’s Sofia HQ was undertaken by Advanced partner, FireTech Engineering Ltd. The project saw Advanced’s ExGo gas suppression system installed in the main archive room, supported by optical smoke and air sampling detection, LCD+LED indicators and remote indicators.

Stoyan Grozdanov, spokesperson for FireTech Engineering Ltd, said: We selected an Advanced system for the Ministry of Education and Science as we know from working with Advanced in the past that the ExGo system is highly reliable. We needed a cutting edge system to protect a very important room in the building, with the option to expand and enhance it in the future.”

ExGo has been developed specifically for sensitive and strategic assets such as server rooms and data centres, control rooms, as well as historic and cultural attractions. It is suitable for almost all single-flooding area applications and includes a range of control options and devices. It is approved to EN54 parts 2, 4 and 13 as well as EN12094-1 and is among the first systems to combine these with EN12094 in a single solution. (EN12094-3 relates to the integrated manual release on the front of the panel). ExGo can be integrated into Advanced’s Axis EN fire system or any third-party alarm system.

Vladimir Zrnic, Sales Manager for Southern Europe, commented: “It’s a pleasure to have been able to support Firetech with the equipment required to protect such a prestigious site as the Ministry of Education and Science in Sofia. The ExGo range offers sector-leading performance, installation and configuration. It can be used as a standalone or can interface with any fire system via a number of programmable inputs and outputs.”

Advanced, owned by FTSE 100 company Halma PLC, has a long history of protecting some of Europe’s most notable and prestigious buildings, including Athens’ Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia and Sofia’s Sofia University.

Halma is a global group of life-saving technology companies with a clear purpose to grow a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day.

Advanced is a world leader in the development and manufacture of intelligent fire systems. Advanced’s performance, quality and ease of use of its products see it specified in locations all over the world, from single-panel installations to large, multi-site networks. Advanced’s products include complete fire detection systems, multi-protocol fire panels, extinguishing control, fire paging and false alarm management systems.

UNV LCD & LED Video wall

Uniview is a pioneer and leading global manufacturer of IP video surveillance, and it aims to be a global professional display product and solution provider.

UNV launched the LCD Video wall in 2013, with great success in several huge projects in the domestic market. And the fine pixel LED display with the autonomous core technology was released to the market three years later. With the fast growth of international business, Uniview decided to upgrade and march into the overseas market in 2018. Since then, Uniview has won a lot of related display projects, such as the police station project in Argentina, residential control station in Qatar, Casino Chain store in Serbia, Shopping mall in Singapore, etc.

Similar as UNV CCTV products, all the display products are produced under the most strict quality control system. And UNV also built the dust-free and anti-static workshop, LED aging test room to catch up the world-class technology level.

For UNV LCD Vide Wall has the bezel width option of 1.7mm and 3.5mm with the size of 46”, 49” and 55”. Clients can assemble the panels with different kinds of quantity and direction. Besides, they also can choose to either mount into a wall or on floor stand frame according to their requirement and environment. Furthermore, Uniview delivered one stop solution from the display to controller and pedestal to all the clients. Wide color gamut, showing more colors, vivid picture and bigger than 72% NTSC standards are the main unique features of UNV LCD wall. UNV LCD wall reduces and controls the blue light, which could hurt your eyes if you look at the LCD for very long time. UNV LCD provides fast response time to prevent ghost in image. And the final feature is our Anti-burn technology to prevent screen burned if one still picture is placed there for longer time.
Real seamless splicing and perfect display effect brings you extraordinary visual feast.

UNV LED display product is composed of economy indoor fine pixel product and high standard high level LED display product. The pixel pitch of economy indoor fine pixel product ranges from 1.5mm\1.6mm\1.8mm and 2.5mm with perfect display effect. The refresh rate is up to 3840 Hz, it is high enough for the live video usage. And the cabinet weight is only 5.18kg, which is easy to install and delivery. Besides, the design of the modular and cable free make products with noiseless and easy-to-maintain from front and rear side.

Due to the smaller pixel pitch from 0.9mm 1.2mm 1.4mm 1.5mm 1.6mm to 1.8mm, UNV high standard high level LED display product enhances display effect into FHD or 4K , 8K resolution. Designed by standard 16:9 size ratio, the panel enables to the most video without any empty black banners. As the smallest pixel pitch in UNV LED display product line, the 0.9mm pixel pitch Mini LED display adopt advanced IMD 4 in 1 packaging technologies and common cathode technology, which can save 40% energy and make the display surface temperature be much lower than others. Moreover, equipped with the smart module there is no need to calibrate if clients want to change module place in one screen.

Beside the LCD and LED video wall, UNV also has the products of monitor, controller, smart interactive display and peripheral equipment to provide the comprehensive solution for different customer requirements.

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