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CathexisVision: Surveillance Solutions for COVID-19

In the wake of COVID-19, administrative personnel, security staff, and management in all markets have been stretched to their limit. Running businesses while maintaining safe social distances between workers and clients, taking temperatures, and ensuring masks are worn is in itself, a full-time job. The question is, how can we make it easier for managers on site to handle this challenging environment?

CathexisVision video management software has risen to the challenges posed by COVID-19, offering comprehensive, complete, and cost-effective software solutions. We offer support for a wide variety of market sectors, such as city surveillance, banking, healthcare, manufacturing, education, government, mining, retail, government, and many more.

Temperature Monitoring
In response to COVID-19, CathexisVision is working closely with thermal camera manufacturers to generate temperature alert capability, and this can help to monitor the health of visitors and staff entering and exiting buildings. Through adding temperature screening to our software, we have designed a tool that can provide a visual representation of temperature and trigger alerts at pre-determined thresholds. In this regard, we are delighted to have integrated with the Mobotix M series thermal camera. Functionally, this integration involves utilising a Mobotix M series camera with dual sensors, one thermographic and one visual. The Mobotix SDK has the ability to send the raw thermal data of the thermographic image, which Cathexis can then match to faces detected in the visual stream. Real-time visual and audio alerts will notify users, and the system can also be configured to take other actions such as sending email notifications, switching cameras on video walls, and many more. Like our other latest features, temperature monitoring is fully customisable.

Social Distancing
Maintaining a safe social distance is a key precaution in preventing the spread of the novel Coronavirus. Even so, in large businesses and operations, managing the physical space between people, especially when they number in the hundreds and thousands is a daunting task. This is where our software steps in and does the thinking for you. With our people proximity analytics, CathexisVision automatically picks up when individuals are closer to each other than they should be. The user can also custom set a number of capabilities, such as: the minimum distance that should be set between people and a period of persistence, recorded in seconds. The latter allows bodies to be closer than the minimum distance for a short period of time, for example two people walking briefly past someone in a grocery store.

Mask Detection
Our sophisticated mask detection technology is able to quickly detect whether someone is wearing a mask and provide real-time, informative overlays and alerts for operators, allowing users to choose processing areas around a face, scenes to cover, and set sensitivity. Depending on individual requirements, mask detection can be set to immediately detect a face without a mask, or the software can be set to “smart” detection, which follows the history of a face to make sure it is not unmasked over time. Users can custom set face sizes so that the software won’t detect anything too small and produce an inaccurate result. Ultimately, our mask detection algorithm allows employers and business owners to efficiently make sure that large numbers of people are complying with an important safety and health regulation.

Interview: Aleksandar Dobnikar, Sales Distribution Manager for the SEE, Bosch Building Technologies

100 Years of High Quality and Trust

a&s Adria: Dear Mr. Dobnikar, you have been present on the regional security scene for many years, knowing you as a representative of Sony. What is your role at Bosch now, how did you make transition to a German company, for which markets are you now in charge now?
Dobnikar: In my former role as dedicated representative for the Sony video security products, I have already been a part of the global organization of Bosch Building Technologies for a while. I am happy to continue my professional career now within this premium brand as a sales distribution manager for the Southeast Europe and Adriatic region. Despite to my long experience, working for a German company is a new challenge for me. Workstyle is different, I am a member of much larger team and product portfolio is much wider.

a&s Adria: Bosch has managed to maintain its position in the top five company, globally. What are the values that make Bosch rank high, and keeps customers coming back to you?
Dobnikar: This year, Bosch celebrates 100 years of being present in safety and security industry. I would start my reply with unbeatable experience! New IoT based ecosystem called SAST, new collaboration initiative called OSSA, new product line up called INTEOX, are synonyms in the security industry recently developed by Bosch. Like with ONVIF, we are in the position to put and implement new standards in the security market. Bosch offers a really comprehensive product portfolio covers Security, Safety, Management and Communication Systems. This includes video security, intrusion and access control, fire detection and voice evacuation systems, commercial public address and conferencing systems, from small to big applications in all verticals. Energy services and Building automation are all parts of Bosch Building Technologies. Bosch is a well known brand, future proof investment, still synonym for high quality and reliability, providing peace of mind and trust to all our customers.

a&s Adria: Bosch is the strongest in large projects, which require high quality products and solutions. Would you agree with that statement and why? What big projects have you been working on since our last interview four years ago?
Dobnikar: It is not only about the high quality products and solutions. We also have the best and strongest partner network in all countries. All our system Integrators are trained and certified to meet challenging demands even on large complex projects. Total cost of ownership is very important factor for our customers, and Bosch products meet highest standards in that sense. We are locally presented in almost all countries, we speak all languages in our region and we can provide quick pre sales, and after sales support. Bosch can offer turnkey solution for most of security & safety projects which reduce the time for designers and provide efficiency and reliability for end users. Until the beginning of this year, I was engaged with the Sony product portfolio. Majority of my projects were in public/governmental sector, in transportation, critical infrastructure, city surveillance and education vertical market segments. From the January 1st 2020, I am supporting Bosch team, in developing distribution business in SEA region.

a&s Adria: This year has been really turbulent for the whole world, even for the security industry. Bosch actively entered the fight against the new coronavirus and quickly offered solutions in the fight against the pandemic.
Dobnikar: New Bosch product, that can help to prevent the spread of the virus, called Human Skin Temperature Detection solution. System includes Dinion thermal camera, a temperature reference device (blackbody), Videojet decoder with embedded thermal analytics and a keyboard for configuration and operation. Key system specifications are tested by a 3rd party lab to ensure compliance to FDA/EUA guidelines and applied test methods are followed as per the IEC 80601-2-59: 2017 standard. The solution offers tools to ensure that customer can maintain the privacy of people being scanned by cameras, following GDPR regulations. Face of the person is masked, color scheme does not allow to derive absolute temperatures visually, absolute temperature measurement can be hidden from the screen, and historical data will be erased 4 hours later.

a&s Adria: Your new solution is for people counting, created in collaboration with Philips. For what purposes can it be used for smaller or larger areas? Is there a limitation to the number of devices?
Dobnikar: It is a stand alone people counting solution, a joint work of Bosch Security and Safety Systems and Philips Professional Display. No additional PC is needed, no remote software, no VMS platform no Internet connectivity. All what is required is a Bosch camera with built in analytics, Philips Android based professional display, router with PoE, USB dongle with foc application and some cabling. It is social distancing solutions, designed to equip our customers with the information they need to manage their places of work effectively and efficiently. Information on the display contains the total number of customers inside store. Display can be split on two parts. One is providing notification content that can be a simple number or colored massage. Second part is dedicated to the customer content with advertising or informative messages (digital signage). Currently, the maximum number of devices in a single set up is 80 cameras and 20 displays.

a&s Adria: Bosch is well known for its big line up and integrated solution. You recently introduced Bosch Video Management Systems 10.1 and Bosch Building Integration System v. 4.7? What are the new functionalities and what is the biggest benefit of comprehensive integration into one platform?
Dobnikar: Bosch Video Management System, BVMS, helps our customer to detect and solve incidents faster. By using a unique, built-in, resilience concept, BVMS will always offer the required functionality to the operator, out of the box. It provides continuous live and playback operation, no matter what type of interruption or failure occurs. The system is able to scale up to 200.000 cameras spread over multiple sub-systems. Each Bosch camera is equipped with an onboard NVR, and is able to write the video footage directly to the storage device. BVMS is ONVIF profile S compatible platform. Besides integration with new access control and intrusion products, new version enables data consolidation by using “Intelligent Insight” software. Thanks to 3rd party integration you can expand BVMS system with LPR option and face identification features. BVMS is scalable solution that grows with security requirements. Start with Viewer, Lite, Plus, Professional and Enterprise editions.

Building Integration System, BIS, is a highly customizable software which suites for security and safety integration. It is designed for the typical project business to meet individual customer requirements from small or midsize to very large projects. It is a complex platform allows you to integrate complete portfolio of Bosch Safety & Security products. It allows you to get automated and verified response in any situation assuring best reaction with lowest response time. Supporting business continuity and disaster recovery. BIS is also a cost effective solution because it reduces training costs and staff costs by having only one team for security and fire monitoring. It also decreases IT cost by maintaining only one PC based system running on standard IT environment. It is a turnkey solution from Bosch, that protect your assets today and rely on Bosch`s innovative solutions tomorrow.

a&s Adria: New software, “Intelligent Insights”, allows users to collect and use data in different ways. How does Intelligent Insights evaluate the entire scene using data from multiple cameras?
Dobnikar: Intelligent Insights is new standalone software that enables our customers to collect and aggregate meta data from the camera and display it by using predefined widgets. Situations involving data of moving objects, like vehicles, people, or customer-defined objects, counting data and crowds captured by multiple cameras can be visualized in real-time. This allows users to quickly see the number of counted objects within a time period, the movement of objects, formation of a crowd or the fill-level of an area. It facilitates the fast evaluation of data generated by multiple cameras, providing a complete understanding of the situation. It can be integrated with BVMS, and it can work with advanced machine learning software – “Camera Trainer”.

a&s Adria: Bosch introduced new fire detection system – AVENAR. In addition to new fire panel Bosch is offering video based fire detection system-AVIOTEC. Latest version went one step further – towards low-light areas. AVIOTEC IP starlight 8000 can now be used in tunnels as well?
Dobnikar: Bosch created first electrical fire panel back in 1920. 100 years later, Bosch launched, the new, extremely reliable, easy to use, completely modular, IoT ready, fully controllable voice alarm, remotely serviceable, future proof fire alarm system, called AVENAR. Suitable for all project size, with integrated IP technology, with embedded Smart and Safety Link for connection with Bosch Voice Alarm /Evacuation systems. Protecting lives, buildings and assets is the major aim and our approach is based on 3 objectives: most reliable fire sensors, high value usable solutions and best in class service. Thanks to “Dual-Ray technology”, “Intelligent Signaling processor” and “e-Smog sensing”, Bosch detectors are quick and most reliable fire sensors. We are providing best in class service thanks to dedicated planning software, remote service and local pre sales and after sales support.

AVIOTEC is a unique, video based, fire detection system. Building upon proven Bosch camera technology and Bosch’s Intelligent Video Analysis. It can supplement state-of-the-art fire detection technologies and enables early detection of smoke and flames in environments where these cannot offer satisfactory reaction times such as buildings with high ceilings or dusty and humid areas. AVIOTEC can also secure environments where no other solutions exist, like saw mills or paper factories, hangars or extremely large monitoring areas. Using intelligent algorithms in surveillance cameras, AVIOTEC can identify smoke and flames as soon as they come into the range of the camera instead of having to wait for smoke to be detected by smoke detectors. It is first and only VdS certified video detection system in the world. Latest model AVIOTEC IP starlight 8000 embedded with new firmware release 7.70, is specially developed for use in tunnels. The cameras requires only 2 lux visible, ambient light, or 0 lux with additional IR illumination, to reliably detect smoke and flames. For use in tunnels, Bosch doubled the detection range from 50 to over 100 meters by using new lenses.

a&s Adria: You used video analytics to optimize the airports parking lots. Some airports are losing up to 40 percent of revenue from inefficient parking use. This can be a reason for potential buyers to consider installing your solution.
Dobnikar: Bosch has over 300 airports in its project portfolio. Based on huge experience it is estimated that 40% of potential parking revenue is lost through inefficiencies between security requirements, internal operations, and the customer experience. Parking sensors or parking cameras, both provides a solid database for making decisions and managing parking spaces efficiently. Parking Lot Sensor (PLS) detects and reports parking space occupancy, only. Intelligent cameras improve operations and increase security by detecting breaches, loiterers, and perimeter incidents and collect data of these incidents. Cameras detect congestion, occupancy rates, and processing times and provides perfect foundation for optimizing the business side of parking. With smart cameras we have the combination of business process optimization and security of the area, in the same time. To simplify payment for parking, cameras can recognize license plates and automate billing, so there is no more need to stop at the barrier for a ticket. In the drop-off and pickup area, machine learning algorithms can detect and alert law enforcement when vehicles remain parked beyond the maximum time limit or if emergency exit is blocked. Operators can receive automatic notifications to check the situation on the ground. The heart of this system is called “Camera Trainer”, a machine learning software embedded in Bosch IP cameras. It teaches the camera to detect objects and states. If camera recognizes a predefined scenario, it executes a predefined action, such as counting or triggering an alert in real time. Camera learns, what a car looks like and what an empty parking space looks like, and can subsequently distinguish between the two. It can automatically determine how many vacant parking spaces are available in a given area.

a&s Adria: Last year, Bosch launched PRAESENSA, a PA & voice evacuation system. “Unparalleled quality, durability, safety and reliability”. What are the biggest advantages of this solution?
Dobnikar: With more than 90 years of experience and more than 1 Million loudspeakers in EMEA region, installed every year, Bosch established strong leadership in our region. All our EVAC products are made with highest standards (EN54-16) based on optimized user experience. For small sites we have PLENA system, for medium sites we have PAVIRO and, for high end, large and complex sites we have PRAESENSA system. PRAESENSA is the first, fully IP based, public address and voice evacuation system. It enables new levels of adaptability and scalability, combined with local backup power facilities equally suited to both centralized and decentralized topologies. Innovative amplifier architecture allocates power intelligently, for lower cost of ownership. PRAESENSA has no single point of failure with built in redundancy. All PRAESENSA system devices use dual Ethernet ports, for automatic recovery from a broken network link. To summarize, PRAESENSA is most advanced, flexible, scalable, cost-effective, reliable, user friendly, future rich and future ready PA system from Bosch.

a&s Adria: Bosch is one of the founder of OSSA (Open Security and Safety Alliance). What is the main goal of that organization and does it already affect the security industry ? You said that new INTEOX open video surveillance platform will “revolutionize the security industry.” What innovations and functionalities are behind these words? What exactly is INTEOX? And do you plan to add INTEOX cameras to your portfolio soon?
Dobnikar: OSSA is a collaboration initiative that brings together like-minded organizations in order to create a framework providing standards and specifications for common components including an operating system, IoT infrastructure, collective approach for data security and privacy, and a drive for improved levels of performance for security and safety solutions. Our new open camera platform combines built-in intelligent video analytics with superb performance and the ability to freely add software apps. And, as it runs on a commonly used operating system based on Android Open Source Project, it is accessible to anyone who wants to create and deploy customer-specific apps and services.

INTEOX is a new camera platform designed to modernize the security industry. It is first, fully open, platform gives users, system integrators and application developers, unlimited freedom for innovation and customization. The new platform supports the latest technologies, such as neural network-based analytics, the next step in machine learning and artificial intelligence. With INTEOX we will be able to collect more data points and information tailored to our needs, and use them in dedicated applications. System integrators are free to add apps available in the application store, making it quick and simple to customize security solutions. This makes INTEOX the only platform that is accessible to anyone who wants to imagine, create and deploy customer-specific solutions. The INTEOX camera platform will power an entirely new line of MIC, AUTODOME, FLEXIDOME, and DINION, fixed and moving cameras supported by an open IoT infrastructure. PTZ cameras are already available for ordering.

OSSA has set the hardware specifications and INTEOX cameras are built by Bosch, following OSSA specifications.
Security & Safety Things (SAST) developed the open operating system that runs in INTEOX platforms. It provides the entire IoT infrastructure consisting of an application store, web portal for app developers and device management portal focused on online app management across camera vendors.

a&s Adria: One of the biggest concerns in security industry is cyber security. How do you protect your devices? Do you use the TLS 1.3 cryptographic protocol to protect the communication between your cameras and software ?
Dobnikar: Video security is not an isolated system anymore, it has become a part of IoT. The camera role changed from capturing images to smart sensors. By protecting security and privacy data we need to consider entire infrastructure, minimize risk of hacking and protect privacy by meeting international laws and regulations. Storage rooms and monitoring centers are highly secured areas, but, most exposed and vulnerable parts of security systems are external communication lines and cameras. New security standards assumed TLS 1.3 and AES-256 encryption, but highest level of protection achieved by using TPM (Thrusted Platform Module). TPM is self contained system acts like a co-processor to the camera, providing secure generation of cryptographic keys for authentication and encryption. TPM firmware is loaded in secure, production environment, and new version can be deployed with new product only. Runs its own firmware, there is no firmware or operation system that can modify anything inside TPM. Communication between the camera firmware and the TPM chip happens via ‘Secure Apps’ inside TPM. Private keys, if loaded with a certificate, are stored inside the TPM and they are no longer retrievable. Private keys are not stored in camera file system. Not possible to interrupt data bus while triggering authentication process. As soon as somebody tries to log to the camera, communication goes through TPS. TPS is checking the correspondent, looking for the manufacturer certification. If no signature found, TPS is cutting the communication.

a&s Adria: What can we expect from Bosch in the near future? In which direction will your product portfolio develop, the development of new technologies, business strategies, with a closer look on our regional market?
Dobnikar: With our combination of customized system solutions, services and modern technology, we provide a comprehensive portfolio that helps you increase your buildings long-term energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprints. All measures are always perfectly matched in order to save energy and operating costs.
I believe that old fashioned NVR will disappear from the market, and complete communication will goes through cloud based environment. NVRs and VMSes will transfer into VSaaS. Cameras will not be just a source of video stream but it will become an IoT sensor with multiple functions. I am expecting quick and exponential growth of artificial intelligence. We already have video based fire detection system and I believe intrusion protection will go in the similar way. Public address systems are already IP based. All systems will require better and safer connectivity, and 5G network is coming. We can expect new video codecs, very soon.

As one of the founders of OSSA, Bosch is putting lot of efforts to drive security and safety market. INTEOX line up is just a beginning and we can expect more IoT based products in the near future. Not just in our market segment, but also in automotive, home appliance products, power tools, etc. Unfortunately, our region is still not technology driven but price driven market and all those new technologies will come with some delay. I believe end users in our region, still don’t understand the meaning of secure environment to their daily business. That is why it is important to increase awareness and constantly educate the market on all levels. It is just up to us how quickly we will be able to adopt to the new challenges of the modern world.

At the end, I would like to quote one of my colleagues from Bosch: “We are the first choice for technologies and services that make buildings safer, more comfortable and efficient.”

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Security Summit Virtual Event – Breaking New Ground for the Virtual Trade Events

Security Summit Virtual Event 2020 which took place on November 3-5 has once again proved why the Security Summit brand of events has established itself on the European and global industry trade event map. Initially conceived as a new online event which was supposed to take place instead of this year’s Adria Security Summit Powered by Intersec, a successful string of live trade shows, the Security Summit went above and beyond its task of bringing the key security and IoT industry players together in the age of pandemic and actually broke new grounds.
The numbers speak for themselves and serve as proof that the Summit has now closed its doors as the largest virtual trade show dedicated to security and IoT in the whole of Europe. With its 2090 participants, 76 sponsors, 50+ speakers who presented 22 lectures and case studies, and more than 800 held meetings, the event has surely become a force to be reckoned with in the security trade show industry and a one-stop-shop for both B2B and B2C networking, promotion of innovation and education in the security and IoT industries.
Security Summit 2020 took place across three days, with a full-day program featuring live sessions, keynote speeches, case studies, success stories, panel discussions, and side events presented by the eminent industry speakers. In addition to this, a key ingredient in achieving this level of success was the Summit’s positioning itself as both a tool and a platform for launching a global effort to reconnect security industry stakeholders, rebuild its ecosystems and accelerate its much-needed recovery in the pandemic-ridden world.
The participants were able to host both prescheduled and on-demand 1on1 virtual meetings with their business partners, customers, service providers, key market players, and global industry associations. This allowed the organizers to offer the same level of functionality the companies and the partners of the event have come to expect from live events while staying safe and healthy and without having to bother with the logistical arrangements that usually accompany participation in live events of this type. This made the Virtual Summit a more cost-effective option for attendance for numerous participants, thus allowing the event to reach previously untapped markets and audiences. At the same time, the Summit kept an equal focus on its regional and international character, with participants coming from all parts of the world thanks to its increased accessibility and lower barriers for participation.
As a bonus, participating in Security Summit 2020 is bound to offer long-term benefits for all of those that took part in it. The reason for this is the fact that one of the key value propositions of the Summit was to provide its partners with actionable insights into profiles of their business partners, customer demand, data on the segments of their presentation which attracted the highest levels of interaction, etc. Based on this, the companies left the Summit with valuable market-worthy data that will allow them to customize their offer, reorganize brand awareness campaigns and focus their activities on what was proven to be of the greatest interest to both end-users and business partners.
In addition to this, the Summit has emerged as a learning platform and a place at which the security and IoT experts come to exchange skills and experience with their colleagues, learn more about best practices and game-changing innovations, all of which lend themselves to being built into future business strategies and approaches.
With the show being a resounding success both in terms of its goals and the safety of its format, the organizer of the event has decided to extend the use of the Summit platform for the organization of video meetings and messaging until December 2020. This is surely welcome news for those that did not manage to set up all the meetings they wanted during the event. Besides, the plans are already underway to organize the next virtual event of this type in May 2021, with the organizers planning to make their successful platform and the database of companies available to all interested parties outside of the regular event schedule.
It is for all these reasons that we are looking forward to meeting you at the next Virtual Security Summit 2021 and making it conquer new grounds and overtake the stellar results we achieved together with its predecessor.
More information is available on www.adriasecuritysummit.com. If you have any inquiries, please contact summit@asadria.com or call +387 (0)33 788 985.

Scientists make huge breakthrough with fire resistant glass

The Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology Umsicht in Oberhausen and Hörmann, a family-owned company, have developed a new type of fire-resistant glass that holds up under even extreme heat – and ported this glazing from the beaker to the production line within four years. No more toxic acrylamide, around 85 percent less process waste, a leaner manufacturing process, excellent performance – these product merits garnered the development team the Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize.

By rights, the glazing developed by Fraunhofer and Hörmann, one of Europe’s market leaders in doors and gates, should not work. Although, according to Fraunhofer, it does, in a way that exceeds their expectations. The new fire-resistant panes do not contain carcinogenic acrylamide, so they can be processed with no toxicological risks. The production line that makes the novel fire-protection doors generates just 20 kilograms of process waste a day – far less than the 150 to 160 kilogrammes produced in the past. Production is more automated, the process is leaner, and traceability and reproducibility are ensured across the board. In the event of a fire, the glass withstands flames and heat over 1,000°C for up to 120 minutes, as required by the given fire regulations. Dr. Holger Wack and Damian Hintemann of the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology and Thomas Baus of Hörmann Glastechnik are to be awarded the Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize for this groundbreaking development.

Cooling water vapour and a heat-insulating salt layer

Fire protection glazing contains a transparent gel rich in water and electrolytes between two glass panes. If a fire breaks out, the pane facing the flames does not withstand the high temperature for long and shatters. This actuates two mechanisms: For one, the water in the gel evaporates and cools the intact second pane. For the other, a heat-insulating salt layer forms. The Fraunhofer researchers first combed their database to screen for gels that could be suitable for this sort of fire-resistant glazing. Some 60 attempts failed. Compelled by thoroughness, they tested a basic component that, as the theory goes, would never work. “But it does,” says Wack with a smile. The researchers are reluctant to show their hand. “The project had a few instances like this when something worked that clearly shouldn’t have,” is all Baus is willing to say on the subject.

Four years from beaker to business

The project was auspicious from the start. The first fire test the researchers carried out after a short time in development already showed promise. The glass held up to a 30-minute fire performance trial. The researchers then scaled it up from the beaker to a demonstration cell at Fraunhofer. “We were able to take the idea out of the lab and into a practical application within just four years – a very short time for the development effort that goes into end-to-end process engineering. Implementation time is usually ten to twelve years,” says Hintemann. The Hörmann family decided to spin off Hörmann KG Glastechnik in 2016 on the merits of this successful development, building a new plant in Saarland where the fire-resistant glass is now produced. The jury was particularly impressed with this implementation of research results into practice and, on a related note, with the outstanding collaboration between Fraunhofer and Hörmann. “We did more than merely develop fire-resistant glass,” says Baus, emphatically. “We reinvented the production of fire-resistant glass.”

Still running mechanical and electronic locks in parallel? The eCLIQ cylinder range brings more than just doors into your access control system

London, October 2020 – In a recent ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions research survey, respondents identified a need for access control beyond the door — at “non-door” points such as gates, cabinets, lockers and machinery*. Now eCLIQ’s vast range of wireless cylinders fills these important security gaps, ensuring diverse assets and the people who use them are kept as safe as possible. An eCLIQ cylinder can extend access control far beyond the door.

The broad eCLIQ cylinder range brings almost any opening into an electronic access system, helping filter authorised access to assets just as it does with doors. When you switch mechanical locks for eCLIQ cylinders, access to all areas and assets is managed from the same interface. Security managers no longer waste time running electronic and mechanical systems in parallel. Fully electronic, intelligent eCLIQ cylinders can lock many more kinds of opening than just doors.

They can protect lifts, server racks, furniture, sliding doors, mailboxes, cabinets and more — with the same level of control as sensitive doors. Certified and available in multiple sizes and formats, eCLIQ cylinders maintain compliance with local and regional regulations.

And because eCLIQ keys are powered by standard batteries, they can take electronic access control anywhere — far beyond the reach of standard wired locks. Cylinders are available with an optional dust and rain protection cap for weather resistance; they operate safely between –25C and 85C. Padlocks are deployed outdoors in almost every environment, however harsh.

The trusted convenience of keys plus the power of electronic access control
Attack-resistant locks with encrypted electronics work together with durable, reversible, compact, and waterproof (IP67) keys to make every eCLIQ installation thoroughly secure.

Keys are easy to reprogram using one of multiple administration software solutions from the ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions portfolio, such as the CLIQ Web Manager or CLIQ Local Manager. It is simple to set temporary or time-restricted access permissions for every employee or contractor. AES encryption, rapid processing and efficient energy management are built into the chip. When a key’s battery runs out, the key-holder can quickly replace it without tools.

Managing eCLIQ locks for doors and “non-doors” together is straightforward. Administrators program access permissions with the intuitive software and load keys instantly with the desktop programmer. Key-holders on the move update or revalidate their access rights using a portable programmer, wall-mounted programmer or via Bluetooth with the CLIQ Connect smartphone app.

Plus eCLIQ is a modular system. You can gradually replace mechanical locks with eCLIQ cylinders as budgets allow, steadily extending the reach and usefulness of an electronic access control system.

Managing mechanical locks alongside an electronic access system eats up administration time. With eCLIQ key-operated electronic cylinders, users enjoy the convenience of handling one programmable key, not multiple mechanical keys. A single access system controls every key-operated lock — intelligently and electronically.

With eCLIQ, nobody wastes time hunting for the right key. It’s already in their pocket.

To learn more about the eCLIQ range of locks, padlocks and battery-powered keys, download a free Technical Brochure at https://campaigns.assaabloyopeningsolutions.eu/ecliq

Partizan webinar “New era access control device. Smart face recognition & temperature measurement.”

Tomorrow at 18-00 Prague time (17-00 London) will be new webinar. Very important topic – Temperature screening and Face Recognition systems by Partizan. You will understand all hints and tricks about them, main advantages and differences with competitors and finally, how to SELL them and who is main customers for that!
Welcome to join us tomorrow. Link will be the same every week
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86289296124

Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/PartizanEurope/posts/1368839766657694

LinkedIn post: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6727558867661705216

Or this one on Dmitry’s page: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ddanylchenko_covid19-activity-6727597488506761216-PGxm

Impressive growth predicted for anti-drone market

In their latest research, the anti-drone market was valued by Marketsandmarkets at USD 0.6 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 2.4 billion by 2025; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 32.2% from 2020 to 2025. Major factors cited by the analysts as driving the growth of this market are, increasing use of drones, terrorism and illicit activities worldwide and rising incidences of security breaches by unidentified drones.

The new report on the Anti-Drone Market with COVID-19 Impact to 2025, suggests that the detection and disruption application holds the larger share of the anti-drone market and that it is likely to continue to do so during the forecast period. The growth is attributed to increased number of terrorist groups, which are demonstrating the ability to operate a wide range of drones, including armed systems. Furthermore, detection and disruption systems have major applications in the military & defense and homeland security verticals wherein the entry of any unauthorized drone in the prohibited area of a country is detected, and then, the drone is disrupted on the spot.

The anti-drone market for the commercial vertical is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Key factors responsible for this growth include increased awareness and rapid development of inexpensive drones in the market. Drones are evolving beyond their military origin to become powerful business tools. They have already made the leap to the consumer market, and now they are being put to work in commercial applications such as firefighting, mining, surveying, and farming, among others.

In terms of geography, it is the Americas that the researchers believe is likely to account for a major share of the global anti-drone market during the forecast period. Factors contributing to the growth of this market include increasing incidences of security breaches by unidentified drones and rising number of terrorist attacks in American countries, especially in the US. The dramatic growth in drone accidents and incidences has raised fundamental questions about national security, public safety, and privacy regulations. This compelled the government to deploy anti-drone systems to ensure safety and security from illicit drones. The growth can also be attributed to the presence of several key players in this region, such SRC, Inc, Raytheon Technologies Corp, Lockheed Martin Corp, The Boeing Co, and Detect, Inc.

In addition to these firms, other players noted by the analysts as being prominent in the international anti-drone market include Thales, Blighter Surveillance Systems Ltd, Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd, Leonardo S.p.A, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd, Droneshield Ltd, Liteye Systems, Inc, Dedrone, Northrop Grumman Corp, MBDA, Battelle Memorial Institute, Saab AB, and CACI International.

Automating the night watch for BMW

Car theft is a huge risk for car sales offices, and this is especially an issue for the premium brands. Luxury car giant Eden Auto Premium BMW built a new site in Bordeaux, France, where they house and sell new and second-hand cars, as well as having a car park for customers. That amounts to a lot of cars that need protecting! They researched and compared different technologies and selected Hikvision products to meet their needs. These were then ably installed by reseller Faurie Telecom (Group Convergence), with Hikvision’s help, and the help of French distributor ITESA.

Challenge

The BMW reseller wanted a standalone system to streamline their security operation. Originally they used a night security agent, which was a costly solution. They needed to be able to integrate the security solution into a thrid party monitoring system, managed by Securitas, in order to reduce manpower costs.

The site posed a number of technical challenges. The team also needed to counter some crafty thinking from intruders, who were even resorting to hiding underneath cars during the day, when they can slip in unnoticed. They then could wander around the closed garage, avoiding detection by perimeter protection systems activated only at night. This meant the solution needed to focus on providing real-time, active image at night.

With a lot of flags flying on the site, false alarms were a particular issue – these would set them off regularly. The complexity of the site also gave a lot of potential for false alarms, which needed to be minimized to reduce overall costs.

Solution

The solution was made up from Hikvision products, providing a converged system, with seamless monitoring.
Central to the system was Hikvision’s Security Radar (DS-PR1-60) for intrusion detection at night. The Radar has a large coverage area, and performs excellently at night, whatever the weather. This means that false alarms are kept to a minimum. Radar has the added benefit that it can position humans and vehicles on a map, making it very useful for tracking purposes.

This is where the DarkFighter IR Network Speed Dome PTZ camera (DS-2DF8225IX-AEL) comes in. The radar cameras are linked with this for auto tracking. If an event is detected, the control center automatically receives an alarm and can use the PTZ’s auto-tracking function to track any intruders. DarkFighter cameras are also designed to excel at night, so are ideal for this solution.

Although radar has promising accuracy rates, the team needed to carefully configure it. The site environment proved a complex installation, with a lot of metal that can cause false alarms for the radar. The local team drafted in expertise from Hikvision HQ’s R&D and technical teams to complete the installation to a high quality and low false alarm rate.

The system is coordinated using a AcuSensecamera (DS-2CD2686G2-IZS AcuSense 4K NVR (DS-7716NXI-I4) and a POE Switch (DS-3E0510P-E). Finally, HikCentral provides a user-friendly VMS experience, designed especially to integrate all the different Hikvision products, to make a seamless security solution.

Christophe Chamand, from Faurie Telecom, says: “We were very satisfied with the innovative products and onsite service provided by the Hikvision team. From presales and order to technical support and aftersales service, Hikvision has been with us throughout the process, ensuring a successful installation and a happy customer.”

Axis increases warranty to 5 years

Axis Communications has introduce the company’s new 5-year product warranty at no extra cost.

This increase, according to Axis, from the previous 3-year warranty is a result of the company’s commitment to providing high-quality products and cost-efficient, trouble-free ownership.

Axis has long offered an excellent hardware warranty service covering defects in design, workmanship, and material under normal use for 3 years from the date of purchase, depending on the product.

Now customers can take advantage of a 5-year Axis warranty service free of charge. Valid for purchases shipped from Axis to the original purchaser on or after 1 April 2020, this new warranty ensures additional years of added peace of mind.

Key features offered include 5-year product warranty; trouble-free ownership; better control of overall costs; enhanced RMA support; first-class quality and support.

The 5-year Axis warranty covers most Axis products, is free of charge and no action is required. Further information about warranty coverage details for each product can be found at Axis’ online resources.

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