The Italian multinational ISEO, with headquarters in Pisogne (BS), has acquired the majority shareholding of the company Sofia Locks, with operational headquarters in Milan and specialised in cloud native access control solutions.
ISEO has been a leading Italian multinational in the security and access control sector for over 50 years. At the core of the business are products and systems for home and buildings security and access control, technologically innovative and reliable. Today the ISEO group has over 1,200 employees worldwide, and operates through 13 companies: it develops, manufactures and markets its products and solutions in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, South Africa and South America.
Sofia Locks is a Proptech company (technologies for real estate) that was created to serve the new demand for safe and flexible space management. Sofia Locks solutions have been designed to meet the needs of workspaces, such as coworking and flexible workspaces, residential spaces and of co-living, cohousing and social housing, as well as the world of retail and logistics.
Sofia Locks solutions are integrated into the increasingly complete offer of digital platforms for the control of flows and accesses of the ISEO group: the Argo, V364, SDK and Locken systems. They aim to accelerate the digital innovation process and to allow even greater flexibility in electronic control through apps of various devices that guarantee the safety of buildings and homes.
“We are happy to start this journey with the Sofia Locks team, made up of brilliant young people projected into the world of technology and digitization, to the building and access sector. – says Roberto Gaspari, CEO of ISEO group
“We founded Sofia Locks with the aim of bringing innovation to the real estate sector. Sofia Locks is a PropTech, property and building technology, leveraging the experience of her team in creating digital and cloud native (IoT) products. Our path has made us today an essential element for innovative projects of top players in the real estate sector, to which we offer agility, flexibility, and automation in the management of physical spaces. We have decided to continue our journey with the ISEO group which, thanks to its international presence, will help the initiative to have an even broader scope,” adds Alessandro Nacci, Sofia Locks Founder.
London, November 2021 – Real-time access control can enable facility managers to get ahead of security problems, rather than wait for them to get worse. Yet traditional wired access control can be expensive and disruptive to install. Wireless AperioÒ locks — installed cable-free and integrated online — add this real-time control to more doors at a much lower cost than equivalent wired door locks*.
Why do security managers increasingly prioritise online access control? Because real-time management of an online system enables them to solve a minor issue before it creates a problem. Online control keeps site users safer and ensures an organization’s valuable equipment and data are protected.
When someone loses their credential, online integration enables facility managers to cancel its permissions and blacklist it right away. Nobody needs to visit a door or system updater. Online access control maintain an overview of site security in real time, with the ability to create audit trails for any lock or user on demand. Security staff can always find out who went where, and when — now, not an hour ago or yesterday. With online access control they can also gain remote control over entrances and exits, which could be critical in an emergency.
Aperio battery-powered locks with integrated RFID-Readers are built on an open platform, online (and offline) integration with almost any new or existing security system is seamless. One sentence about the function of the hub.
Aperio wireless locks already enhance security with real-time, online access control in healthcare, education, corporate, governmental and commercial premises all over Europe.
A business education campus copes efficiently with lost credentials
As a provider of future-oriented business education, The Camp sought an access solution as forward-thinking as their courses. Aperio wireless locks integrated with a TIL Technologies system enables real-time management of the site, with profiles to segment individuals who need fine-grained access to specific areas.
“Many credentials get lost and Aperio enables us to handle this efficiently,” says Benjamin Ciotto, Head of Information Technology at The Camp. A few clicks are all it takes to cancel a lost key-card and issue a replacement.
“Online mode is very important because [access] rights are very often updated for the constantly shifting campus population,” adds Ciotto. “We can also program access to defined time slots, which is essential when we welcome 200 people for an all-day meeting, for example.”
An innovative workspace benefits from real-time control
At Plexal in East London, enterprise and academia work together, with technology companies, start-ups, universities and creatives under one roof. Up to 800 entrepreneurs use the workspace to devise, create and launch products and services.
Plexal offices are equipped with Aperio’s wireless, access card-based locking technology. Plexal’s Aperio locks are integrated with DoorFlow, NetNodes’ online platform for managing and auditing building access.
To date, 59 Aperio L100 wireless high-security door locks have been installed and integrated online with DoorFlow. These Aperio locks provide Plexal with the highest levels of physical protection and transmit door status to DoorFlow — all in real time.
A French hospital keeps a busy site open, welcoming… and secure
The Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Grenoble occupies a site that’s open to the city. Quite literally: it has no enclosing walls. With so many people on the premises each day, property theft had become widespread. CHU’s 7,800 employees needed reassurance that their belongings, as well as those of visitors, were well protected.
A modest outlay on 20 Aperio wireless cylinders and escutcheons, integrated online with a Castel access control system, transformed hospital security. Aperio’s immediate impact was to drastically reduce theft. Online integration ensures hospital managers monitor building information in real time — even removing a key-card’s permissions remotely when required.
A student accommodation block streamlines resident turnover
Crous Montpellier fixed their recurring lost key problem by replacing mechanical locks with Aperio cylinders. Now 1,500 wireless Aperio cylinders are integrated online with their ARD security system, giving facility managers a live overview of accommodation security.
When a student loses their key-card, it’s simple for a site manager to cancel the old credential and issue a new one. Because Aperio integration is online, managers block lost credentials quickly using the software, without visiting the door. It is just as easy to de-authorize credentials for students who leave, even if they forget to return their smart-card. An administrator simply removes them from the system database and they are locked out.
Online integration saves Crous time and money.
A university deters theft with real-time campus monitoring
Every day around 7,000 people pass through Aix-Marseille University’s suburban Luminy campus. As part of a modernization project, managers sought a retrofit-ready access control solution to upgrade security for two buildings.
The campus is now equipped with Aperio cylinders and electronic handles with built-in RFID readers. Locks are integrated seamlessly, wirelessly and online with an ARD access control system. Online Aperio integration gives staff a “live” overview of the campus, so they can respond proactively. “We have critical premises, including for the storage of chemicals, some with radioactive properties,” says Cédric Lopez, Maintenance Manager at Luminy.
One key metric for new locking was to deter theft, which was becoming a problem in teaching areas with computers. “Since we installed Aperio, we have not had a break-in,” adds Lopez.
To learn more about integrating AperioÒ wireless locks with a new or existing access control system, download a free solution guide at https://campaigns.assaabloyopeningsolutions.eu/aperio
Motorola Solutions has acquired Envysion, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise video security and business analytics solutions for the quick-service restaurant and retail industries.
Founded in 2006, by Level3 Communications executives, Envysion, offers cloud-based solutions which integrate video systems with sales data to proactively identify potentially fraudulent transactions and highlight sales patterns and in-store activity without the need to monitor hours of video footage.
“The combination of video and analytics continues to play a powerful role in supporting enterprise security,” said Greg Brown, chairman and CEO, Motorola Solutions. “With Envysion, we will bring greater operational efficiency and safety to the vast restaurant and retail industries across the U.S., expanding our presence and reinforcing our strategy as a global leader in end-to-end video security solutions.”
“We are excited to join Motorola Solutions and look forward to advancing the innovative solutions we deliver to our customers,” said Matt Umscheid, CEO, Envysion. “Together, we will continue investing in and building upon Motorola Solutions’ portfolio of video security and access control solutions and equip enterprise customers with unparalleled security capabilities.”
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The 2021 Thales Global Cloud Security Study reports that 40% of organisations have experienced a cloud-based data breach in the past 12 months. Despite increasing cyber-attacks targeting data in the cloud, the vast majority (83%) of businesses are still failing to encrypt half of the sensitive data they store in the cloud, raising even greater concerns as to the impact cyber criminals can have.
Pandemic accelerated cloud transformation
Cloud adoption is on the rise and businesses are continuing to diversify the way they use cloud solutions. Globally, 57% of respondents reported they make use of two or more cloud infrastructure providers, whilst almost a quarter (24%) of organisations flagged that the majority of their workloads and data now reside in the cloud. In fact, according to a recent study by McKinsey & Company, companies globally have accelerated their cloud adoption by three years compared to pre-pandemic adoption rates. This marks a significant shift in the use of cloud-based solutions, from being purely data storage solutions, to environments in which data is used transactionally and supports day-to-day business operations.
Security in the cloud is mixed
According to the study, one fifth (21%) of businesses host the majority of their sensitive data in the cloud, while 40% reported a breach in the last year. There are some common trends as to where companies turn when considering how to secure their cloud infrastructure, with 33% reporting multi-factor authentication (MFA) as being a central part of their cyber security strategy. However, only 17% of those surveyed have encrypted more than half of the data they store in the cloud. This figure drops to 15% where organisations have adopted a multi-cloud approach. Even where businesses protect their data with encryption, 34% of organisations leave the control of keys to service providers rather than retaining control themselves. Where large numbers of organisations fail to protect their data sufficiently with encryption, limiting potential access points becomes even more critical. However, nearly half (48%) of business leaders globally admitted their organisation does not have a Zero Trust strategy, and a quarter (25%) aren’t even considering one.
Complexity as a concern
Businesses share common concerns about the increasing complexity of cloud services. Almost half (46%) of global respondents claimed managing privacy and data protection in the cloud is more complex than on-premises solutions.
Hybrid models are common with many organisations not moving entirely to the cloud. 55% of businesses have indicated a preference for a ‘lift & shift’ approach to cloud adoption over re-architecting, as cloud becomes a more integrated part of the business infrastructure.
Sebastien Cano, Senior Vice President for Cloud Protection and Licensing activities at Thales comments: “Organisations across the world are struggling to navigate the increased complexity that comes with greater adoption of cloud-based solutions. A robust security strategy is essential to ensuring data and business operations remain secure. With nearly every business reliant on the cloud to some extent, it is vital that security teams have the ability to discover, protect, and maintain control of their data.”
Eric Hanselman, Chief Analyst at 451 Research, part of S&P Global Market Intelligence added: “Protecting customer data is always the priority, and organisations should strongly consider reviewing their strategies and approaches to proactively protect data in cloud. This includes understanding the role of specific technologies including encryption and key management, as well as the shared responsibilities between providers and their customers. As data privacy and sovereignty regulations grow, it will be paramount that organisations have a clear understanding of how they remain responsible for data security and make clear decisions about who is in control and who can access their sensitive data”
The 2021 Thales Cloud Security Study was commissioned by Thales and conducted by 451 Research, part of S&P Global Market Intelligence and includes the viewpoints from more than 2,600 executives with responsibility for or influence over IT and data security. Respondents were from 16 countries.
At Fiera Milano from November 22nd to 24th, an extensive programme of events featuring highly skilled partners. Trends, regulatory and technology overviews and expert insights: a wide range on offer to both train and provide market operators with concrete tools and answers.
Milan, 4 November 2021 – SMART BUILDING EXPO, the home and building automation and technological integration event organised by Fiera Milano and Pentastudio, at Fiera Milano from the 22nd to the 24th of November, is gearing up to offer unprecedented training opportunities.
Broadband, digitalisation, a growing focus sustainability, saving energy and TV switch-off. These are just some of the major changes that are revolutionising the market and creating new development opportunities. This is the context in which the training is offered, organised by working in close collaboration with key industry players and by identifying leading partners to play key roles in high-level events at the expo, many of which will provide installers, designers, engineers and experts with training credits.
SMART BUILDING REPORT:
THE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF MILAN PRESENTS NEW DATA
Organised in collaboration with the Polytechnic University of Milan’s Smart Building Observatory and specialist publisher Nii progetti, the Smart Building Report: figures and market trends workshop will be held on the morning of the 22nd of November and will be the exhibition’s opening event. Based on research conducted by the Polytechnic’s Energy Strategy Group as well as the construction market annual survey conducted by Nii progetti, an up-to-date and unpublished snapshot of the smart building market in Italy will be revealed, featuring, for the first time ever, a specific in-depth study, which will be discussed by the main industry stakeholders in a talk.
MILAN SMART BUILDING CONFERENCE: INNOVATION AT ITS CORE
After the first edition’s success, the Milano Smart Building Conference is back on for the SMART BUILDING EXPO. A day and a half, on the 23rd and 24th of November, focused on urban resilience technologies and services.
Organised by Smart Building Italia in collaboration with the Smart Buildings Alliance for smart cities, the first session, Building vs City, scheduled for the morning of November 23rd, addresses how smart buildings can contribute to smart city development, exploring aspects such as ultra-broadband connectivity, big data management and processing, the transformation from energy consumer to energy prosumer, references to electric mobility infrastructure and, last but not least, the core innovative services, such as e-health, e-learning and smart working.
In the second session the following day, City vs Building, the viewpoint is reversed as the services typically dedicated to the urban environment, its local area and their contribution to a building’s intelligence is examined. Among the topics covered are platforms for participating at an urban level, indoor and outdoor connectivity, predictive systems based on city digital twins, monitoring systems and organising mobility, logistics and security.
The third and final workshop, Space vs City, takes place in the afternoon of November the 24th and focuses on applications from space: Earth observation technologies using increasingly fine-tuned data processing systems that allow urban area managers and administrators to act with unprecedented knowledge of the state of things, often ensuring the predictive action that makes all the difference. Monitoring the environment, infrastructures, water control, georeferencing and telecommunications. These are just some of the many applications that are available today through using satellites.
SCENARIOS
Expert eyes are needed to witness the evolution taking place. At SMART BUILDING EXPO, various trade associations will offer their point of view through discussions on the “hottest” issues in the industry, from building energy management to TV switch-off and plant safety.
Organised by ANIE-CSI, the association which, within the ANIE Federation, represents the plant components and systems industry, the Building automation in energy management of buildings: tools and prospects seminar, scheduled for November 22nd, aims to highlight how building automation and using “intelligence” in management processes, a vital resource for significantly improving both new and existing building’s stock energy performance, contribute.
The seminar, What market and skills for plant engineers post-Covid, organised by Confartigianato Impianti for November 22nd, will shine a light on a burning issue: the training and skills required to, on the technical installation side, approach the new plant engineering market, radically transformed by the pandemic. While NRRP goals, digitalisation and green economy, appear well defined, these require largely new know-how and acquiring this will be the sector’s real challenge in the near future.
Organised by ANFOV, the Italian Association for Convergence in Communication Services, the Switch off in the middle of the ford: the new dimension of television workshop (November 22nd) aims to present initial data on the progress of the second TV switch off, which began in September and will end in July 2022. A technological change that goes hand in hand with the transformation taking place in the means of television used, less and less linear, increasingly on demand and markedly hybridised with the OTT world, which also poses network and domestic systems problems which are still little known.
On the third day of the event, the last leg of the Smart Building Roadshow 2021, organised by ANITEC-Assinform in collaboration with Pentastudio and promoted by ANCE, will take place both in person and via live streaming. The themes of 2021 were recovery after pandemic-related standstills, with the focus on the two keywords in the NRRP: Digitalisation and Environmental Sustainability. At Fiera Milano, after a recap of the issues that have emerged in the six previous editions, a major round table will be held discussing the data and themes that have emerged, with top-level participation.
Also on the 24th of November, Prosiel, an Italian association whose sole purpose is to promote safety in the electrical field, proposes a workshop on plant safety. Whilst we are witnessing a historical change in home equipment and services through digitalisation, unfortunately we often forget that this revolution is grafted on old electrical systems, for which regulations provide nothing on mandatory maintenance and, through general indifference, still lead to many deaths every year.
TECHNICAL ASPECTS:
UNMISSABLE REGULATIONS AND INFORMATION
Comprehensive insights into some of the technical aspects that are of greatest interest to system design and installation professionals are offered by associations, companies and academic institutions.
Held on November 22nd and organised by Smart Building Italia in collaboration with the Polytechnic University of Milan’s chair of Management of Built Environment and the Energy Manager Association, will be the seminar Measuring the efficiency of buildings: The Smart Readiness Indicator and the UNI EN 15232 standard, which aims to outline features of the European index for measuring building intelligence and cross-referencing it the UNI standard’s contents, which classifies the impact of automation on building energy performance, focusing in particular on the impact these indicators have on the real estate market.
Taking place on the same day is the Designing multimedia rooms for study and work workshop, organised by the magazine Connessioni in collaboration with associations Avixa and SIEC. This event is one of the AV playground area activities, bringing the world of professional Audio Video together at Fiera Milano. The theme, made extremely topical by the pandemic, is creating multimedia spaces practical for the “new normal” in work and study. Key interventions for capitalising on a devastating experience that has opened up a world of opportunities, which numerous businesses in training sector are seizing.
On November 23rd the BACS systems: the new frontier of building intelligence workshop, organised by AIBACS, a recently founded association that unites companies in the sector as well as system integrators, aims to raise awareness of the nature and potential of BACS (building automation control systems), i.e., platforms for managing and controlling the main functions of a modern building, as a synthesis of systems that were once clearly distinct from each other but are now integrated through sophisticated solutions that allow different protocols to communicate with each other.
On the 23rd, the Interoperability according to KNX seminar will be held, organised by KNX Italia itself: the concept of interoperability has become more central than ever to developing complex systems of building automation, and KNX presents its ethos and the added value of KNX-branded products, which can be selected from over 8,000 on the market.
TRADES: CERTIFICATIONS AND NEW SKILLS
Professional certifications and strengthening skills are goals shared by operators all across the smart building industry. Throughout the exhibition, there will be plenty of chances for enhancing different profiles and responding to the needs of rapidly evolving sectors.
Meeting Smart Installer: towards certification, the Smart Building Italia event dedicated entirely to installers registered as “smart installers” aims to enhance industry technicians’ professionalism, preparation and training. The meeting, scheduled for November 23rd, will focus on presenting the Smart Building Italia training 2022 catalogue and the aim of certifying skills, an increasingly determining factor for market choices, organised in collaboration with APAVE Italy, one of the largest certification and training institutions in Europe.
On November 23rd, ANACI, the main trade association in the condominium administrator sector, addresses the issue of smart building management, made much more complicated by the fact that, even now, condominiums seem much more like complex machines than simple works of architecture. With the Managing intelligent buildings: a new professional challenge workshop, the association highlights the currently changing role of the administrator who is progressively becoming a facility manager, surrounded by technicians specialised in different system types, and who must also play a role in monitoring the building’s proper functioning, particularly in terms of consumption.
A CROSS-DISCIPLINARY OFFER
SMART BUILDING EXPO, at Fiera Milano from November 22nd to 24th, 2021, confirms its modern attitude by coinciding with SICUREZZA, the biennial international security&fire exhibition, as well as, for the first time ever, being held alongside MADE expo (opening on November 22nd and running for four days, as usual, until November 25th). Over the same visit, operators will have a chance to discover an even more comprehensive offer, ranging from materials, windows, doors and casings to plant engineering, building automation and security systems.
To find out more, visit https://smartbuildingexpo.it/
The pandemic has profoundly changed the way many of us think about how we live and work. Health, safety and sustainability – powerful concepts reflected at the Smart Building Conference at ISE 2022 – are driving the global smart building market toward $265.37 billion (https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/industry-reports/smart-building-market-101198) by 2028. Thanks to the combination of smart sensor technology and the expertise of integrators, homeowners and building managers can create smart systems enabling their buildings to be increasingly intuitive, adaptable and responsive.
Connected homes
In the home, specific devices like surveillance cameras and smart light bulbs are contributing to spend on smart home solutions exceeding $100 billion by the end of 2021, according to Strategy Analytics.
“Consumer demand for connected systems and services in the home is increasing by the day and has been accelerating as a result of the global pandemic,” says Matt Nimmons, MD, CEDIA EMEA. “In the past eighteen months, we’ve witnessed a real expansion in the trend for technologies to facilitate working from home, or as some are calling it, living at work. Many CEDIA members have worked with developers on delivering robust and secure wi-fi connected spaces that can serve as the home office, complete with the high-quality audio and video performance to match.”
As such, the home is now a multi-functional space that provides a place of comfort, rest and relaxation as well as a secure and practical home office, a learning environment, a cinema, gaming room and fitness suite.
“The biggest developments are not so much in new smart tech, but more in the deployment of it,” says Stuart Tickle, MD at custom integration distribution company, AWE. “Now that people are spending more time at home, things previously thought of as luxury have become more standard.”
He cites smart security cameras to keep an eye on kids playing in the garden, and convenient control of energy efficient lighting and heating. Lighting control systems integrated into the wider home automation system can bring other benefits in terms of ease of use, ‘scene’ setting and even deliver human centric lighting.
“There are no signs of this trend stopping with growth looking set to continue throughout 2022,” he adds. “We are in a rare time when supply is outstripping demand, so integrators have long pipelines of work scheduled in too.”
In turn, this demand has driven investment “in the technology that can deliver the services, comfort and convenience that people now see they need,” advises Peter Broome, Director at UK smart lighting controls manufacturer Rako. “Homeowners have turned to integrators to help make the technology experience as easy to use, reliable and enjoyable as possible.”
Well-tech
Health and wellness remain in sharp focus as we approach the end of 2021. Whether through lights that sync to a home-owner’s circadian rhythm to help them sleep better or proper air filtration that offers relief for their allergies, ‘Well-tech’ is creating new ways for people to achieve their desired health outcomes.
“Well-tech is one of the fastest growing technology trends in the residential market, and integrators are the best equipped to implement these products into the home,” says CEDIA Senior Director Strategic Partnerships, Ian Bryant. “Well-tech fits right into the consultative model embraced by many in the CI industry, as they pivot from ‘selling tech’ to improving and enhancing customers’ lives in their homes.”
Giles Sutton, CEDIA Interim CEO, even calls these technology solutions “truly lifechanging… and they are no long reserved for early adopters or the ultra-wealthy.”
There are calls for integrators to develop their relationships with related trades – lighting designers, HVAC installers, plumbers – in order to become the ‘general contractor’ or coordinator of a holistic wellness solution.
Walt Zerbe, Senior Director of Technology & Standards, CEDIA explains, “Integrators need to spend more time on the discovery side to really understand what the customer’s needs are – who the family members are, what each of them require, is anyone working or learning from home – and it takes an increased amount of study to prescribe a wellness solution for each customer. It’s very personalised. There’s no doubt that wellness is a giant opportunity for integrators to capitalise on.”
Media management solutions
The increased time people spent watching TV and online video in 2020 has resulted in an uptick in demand for dedicated cinemas or media rooms with bigger screens and powered up audio. Similarly, our collective home time is generating demand for cabling that enable outdoor lighting and entertainment systems, in turn helping people to be sociable with garden spaces for wellness and mental health.
The convenience and sanitary nature of voice control is further driving demand for smart appliances. “In particular the growth of dedicated control systems that bring all these devices together and make it easy for customers to navigate and operate via a single platform across multiple control methods, automated, voice and button,” says Tickle.
In this context, remote monitoring and management (RMM) has become more critical for integrators than ever. RMM is one of the key industry evolutions in recent times and, increasingly, becoming a necessity for today’s smart home installation business, says Mark Reynolds, Senior Director, EMEA, Snap One.
To put this into context, remote management platform OvrC by Snap One currently has over 1.5 million devices registered at around 350,000 locations with 15,000+ dealers.
“The ability to access the right tools (Control, Notifications and Monitoring) and having these fundamental resources available in the convenience of one location only enhances the pre and post installation experience,” says Reynolds. Aside from saving the cost of a site visit, the ability to resolve tech issues remotely, often without even the need to visit the site, is a bonus during a pandemic. “Throughout the past eighteen months, more and more clients have understandably wanted to keep any intrusion from tradespeople into their homes to an absolute minimum,” he says.
There’s an opportunity here for vendors and integrators who can pull together media management alongside the networking, audio, video cores. “With so many different content providers, most of us have issues in easily accessing what we want to watch content,” Zerbe says. “So, the next big wave is going to be getting someone in who can manage your media for you and make it simple to use.”
Technologies for working life
The seismic shift for many organisations from on-site working to remote working was an enforced one, but the return to work is unlikely to be a simple reversal of this. Companies are instead looking at long-term ways they can use their buildings more intelligently.
“To battle meeting fatigue, more and more companies are providing dedicated meeting devices that can be used at the home office,” says Stijn Ooms, Director Product Strategy AV and Digital Workplace at Crestron. “Businesses need to make sure that the IT department can track everything and is able to keep the products working and updated no matter what, or where. That can be done through the cloud.”
Frost & Sullivan reported that, before Covid-19, out of the nearly 90 million meeting rooms worldwide, only 7.8 percent are video-enabled. That is quickly changing: with hybrid work becoming more dominant. Adding video conferencing and collaboration technology to every space, large or small, is now a requirement.
“If companies want to retain their workforce and keep them productive, it’s key to make them feel equal and connected whether they are at the office or working from home,” Ooms says. “The right technology, for instance intelligent video and audio, can help with that.”
According to Gartner (https://www.gartner.co.uk/en/newsroom/press-releases/2020-10-29-gartner-survey-reveals-47-percent-of-organizations-will-increase-investments-in-iot-despite-the-impact-of-covid-19), 47% of businesses are planning to increase their investments in the Internet of Things (IoT). These organisations are using smart technology to optimise everything from occupancy to energy use, improving sustainability and wellbeing and ultimately reducing costs.
ISE 2022
The Smart Building Conference (SBC) produced by ISE is the must-attend pan European conference for professionals working in the smart buildings industry. It is being held on 31 January, the day before ISE opens, at the Fira de Barcelona. Covering commercial, residential and office opportunities, SBC 2022 will explore how the unfolding new technology landscape facilitates the deployment of smart technology within buildings.
On the show floor of ISE itself, visitors will find plenty to inspire them in the Residential and Smart Building Zone in Hall 2. You’ll find systems for designing lighting that responds to changes in ambient light levels during the day alongside the latest developments in connectivity standards, unified communications (UC) and technologies for improving the visual impact of loudspeakers and so much more.
Mike Blackman, Integrated Systems Events Managing Director explains: “As a physical, in-person event, we are in a unique place to bring all elements of the industry together under one roof and we cannot wait to see you all. In the build up to Barcelona we have worked hard to ensure that ISE 2022 offers a safe, enjoyable and very worthwhile experience for the industry to showcase innovation, be inspired by some of the brightest in the business. We look forward to seeing you there.” Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2022 will take place at the Fira de Barcelona, Gran Vía, on 1-4 February 2022.
For more information, please visit www.iseurope.org
360 Vision Technology, the UK manufacturer of rugged HD, radar and thermal PTZ imaging cameras, has reinforced its commitment to green technology, announcing its support of UK-wide tree planting schemes, which will see trees being planted for every camera sold into the public sector.
Specifically, for every Invictus camera sold, not one but three trees will be planted, and for every Predator camera sold, five new trees will be planted.
The tree planting scheme is available for all camera orders taken for local authority and public sector surveillance systems. The new scheme will see 360 Vision supporting improved environments across the UK, joining the London tree-planting scheme, as well as other similar town and city schemes.
This initiative further underlines the company’s commitment to a greener future, having already built a green reputation developing the ultra-low power consumption, low carbon footprint Predator and Invictus PTZ cameras. The 360 Vision R&D team have always considered green credentials a top priority and as a result, the company’s security surveillance camera range features the most energy efficient, ruggedized PTZ cameras available, operating down to an unrivalled 12 Watts power draw (when idle).
With their core PTZ cameras now having been assigned Elexon Charge Codes, this operational functionality is now enabling significant cost savings on electricity and reduced environmental impact for surveillance system operators.
“360 Vision Technology takes its role in the CCTV manufacturing industry seriously, and this new tree planting scheme will ensure that our green commitment has a positive impact on the wider environment,” says Mark Rees, Managing Director at 360 Vision Technology. “Alongside our commitment to green manufacturing, culminating in the low power consumption of our camera range, the tree planting scheme means that our local authority and public sector surveillance customers can be reassured that we are doing our very best to positively improve town and city environments.”
For more information on the tree planting scheme, and range of rugged HD PTZ, radar and thermal imaging cameras, customers can contact 360 Vision Technology on +44 (0)1928 570000, email: info@360visiontechnology.com, or visit their website at www.360visiontechnology.com
Dahua Technology, a world leading video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, is introducing its Dahua DeepHub Smart Interactive Whiteboard – an IFPD (Interactive Flat Panel Display) device designed for modern meeting rooms and remote communication demands. Based on customer needs of digital transformation today, Dahua Technology has been exploring the video conferencing market for years and has utilized its technological innovation capability to equip Dahua DeepHub with user-friendly interface, wireless 4K display, simplified installation, touchscreen writing capability and other intelligent features. It delivers a smart, efficient and collaborative video conferencing experience in the AIoT era.
The Dahua DeepHub supports wireless projection from laptop, tablet, mobile phone, etc. regardless of the OS. It allows wireless projection from up to 9 terminals simultaneously, which helps ease the setup process and eliminates messy cables in the meeting room. It also adopts a 4K UHD Direct View LED (DLED) display with anti-glare technology, making projection as clear as watching an HD TV, and remarkably improving meeting experience and efficiency.
This device is equipped with Zero Air Gap technology which removes the air between the touch panel and the LCD module to reduce reflections and improve readability. It supports tilt sensitivity writing with time delay of only <35ms, providing a fluid writing experience similar to writing on a paper. It offers multiple intelligent writing modes and allows simultaneous writing of up to 20 points on the screen. These features are perfect for brainstorming where several members of the team can share and write ideas on the whiteboard at the same time.
Moreover, this intelligent whiteboard also offers writing tools including pen, eraser, and shapes. The size of a figure can be adjusted via two-finger pinch gesture, and the output can also be dragged and moved around the screen. In case you need extra space or pages, the Dahua DeepHub supports page size expansion and inserting additional pages. After the meeting, all the files can be shared by simply scanning a QR code or via email.
Notably, the Dahua DeepHub offers life-like face-to-face communication experience, allowing meeting participants to remotely interact and share content with each other. This interactive whiteboard has an optional detachable PC module with Windows OS that supports mainstream third-party video conferencing software. Its LPH-C models are equipped with built-in 4K camera with up to 104° FOV (H) and lens distortion of <5%, capturing vivid details and delivering high quality videos even in a relatively large meeting room. It also has built-in loudspeaker and mic array that can cover an omnidirectional radius of up to 8 meters.
Dahua DeepHub Smart Interactive Whiteboard (with Mobile Stand)
In case of power interruption, its power protection module guarantees continuous power supply to prevent data loss. It also supports fingerprint lock – a security feature that some IFPDs in the market don’t have. It ensures that only authorized users can log in to the device, which helps secure internal information and conferencing content. Its file sharing also has encryption function to secure information exchange.
Packed with more functionalities that meet the various needs of users, the Dahua DeepHub Smart Interactive Whiteboard transforms video conferencing to the next level. It solves the common issues of traditional conferencing method by utilizing Dahua’s strength in innovation and technology, making it a significantly better alternative to the outdated and inconvenient whiteboard-projector setup. With its mission of “Enabling a safer society and smarter living”, Dahua Technology will continue to focus on “Innovation, Quality and Service” to serve its partners and customers around the world.
SALTO Systems, a leading manufacturer of electronic access control solutions, has released the SALTO Neo Cylinder – a new electronic cylinder that offers more features and better functionality than any other cylinder on the market.
The compact SALTO Neo Cylinder is designed for doors where fitting an electronic escutcheon is not possible or required and can be installed on standard doors, server racks, gates, cabinets, electric switches, sliding doors and more. It’s available in an extensive range of models to suit almost any kind of door – from Europe to ASIA to the Americas.
The SALTO Neo Cylinder provides the most efficient and convenient way of securing your building and assets. The re-engineered clutch system design makes efficient use of energy, dropping consumption to impressively low levels resulting in 100,000 / 130,000 cycles with just one set of batteries. System standby power consumption is reduced, which extends the electronic cylinder’s battery life.
The IP66-rated SALTO Neo Cylinder is weather-resistant, making it especially suitable for the outdoors in even the harshest of environments. Encapsulated safely inside the tough Neo Cylinder exterior is the absolute latest in electronic lock technology. Certified to the highest security standards, and pursuing ever-higher quality and reliability, the SALTO Neo Cylinder is designed to provide users the finest in safety and security.
The SALTO Neo Cylinder offers value far beyond security, however. Of course, upgrading a mechanical door to electronic access control enhances security, but the SALTO Neo Cylinder provides greater control over the door by offering end-users access to audit trails, reports, alerts and so much more.
Using smart keys and mobile technology with the SALTO Neo Cylinder allows users to manage access rights – quickly and keyless – which is more secure than using mechanical keys. There is also additional value in the flexibility, convenience and operational efficiency provided by the Neo Cylinder’s wireless technology.
SALTO continues to release impressive technological innovations where connectivity between the door, user and system operations aids the growth of overall access control for any building application or access type.
“SALTO’s new Neo Cylinder technology allows us to introduce customers, systems operators and installers to new experiences and to connect keyless access where we couldn’t have justified wiring a door before,” said Marc Handels, SALTO Systems. “We’ve seen for years that electronic locking technology is an ecosystem that has continuous change and growth and we’ve had to consider how to best anticipate customers’ needs and recommend smart locking solutions that are easy to adopt and install. The SALTO Neo Cylinder has more functionality and performance capability than any other cylinder on the market, allowing businesses to connect to their on-premises network via advanced SVN technology or the cloud with our SALTO KS cloud-based access management platform.”
Because the SALTO Neo Cylinder is compatible with SALTO SVN, SALTO BLUEnet Wireless and the SALTO KS – Keys as a Service – cloud-based technology, it can be switched to any of SALTO’s technology platforms at any time without changing the hardware. This allows businesses to decide which technology fits better with their security, operations and IT needs.
The SALTO Neo Cylinder adds SALTO SVN-Flex technology, which increases the potential, efficiency and reliability of the SALTO SVN, yielding better security, control and convenience for users and sites.
SALTO JustIN Mobile technology is onboard every cylinder. This gives users and system administrators the capability to send or receive a mobile key to open any door or gate with an installed SALTO Neo Cylinder with their iOS or Android Bluetooth or NFC-enabled smartphone. This adds incredible convenience and efficiency for end-users in the field which is where a SALTO Neo Cylinder would most likely be used. JustIN mobile app capability also complements usage of SALTO’s other management platforms: SALTO SPACE data-on-card on-premise management software or the SALTO KS cloud solution.
For any building, function or model, SALTO offers the perfect electronic cylinder to fit any door. Available in the beginning of July of 2020, the SALTO Neo cylinder delivers an easy-to-use electronic locking platform that integrates all of your physical security needs through smart, wireless and battery-operated smart cylinders, giving you all the latest user access information for virtually all of the doors in your facility.
