The Chamber of the Republic of North Macedonia for Private Security will organize Days of Private Security 2022 as an annual traditional campaign (organized for the 15th time) aiming at the promotion of the profession, and exchange of knowledge and practices.
The framework of the campaign Days of private security 2022 will include a security fair (21-22.11.2022) and a conference (23.11.2022).
The security fair will be organized for the second time as cooperation between private security and public security, and the local governance (the City of Skopje, Municipality of Karposh) and will bring together private security companies that offer security services for the general public and the community. The official opening of the exhibition will be on 21.11.2022 in Skopje City Mall.
The conference “The Role of Private Security in Critical Infrastructure Protection” will be held on 23 November 2022 in hotel Limak, Skopje.
Take a look at the draft of the agenda at this link.
How do you get a startup noticed among the myriad competitors that vie for attention across increasingly crowded markets?
A valid question…to which we respond with the second one: how about partnering with a venerable format such as a trade show event, but in a wholly new way, as expected of a startup?
Three companies from SE Europe – Robotiq, Zuluhood, and Glog have recently discovered that joining forces with a well-established trade event such as Adria Security Summit is a shortcut to getting oneself noticed, growing a partnership network, and getting a glimpse of competitors.
Yes, all under a single roof.
Adria Security Summit, the largest conference, and exhibition dedicated to security and converging industries in SE Europe, recently premiered the official award-laden presentation of the trailblazing startups as part of its latest event in Zagreb (October 5-6 2022).
As part of the program, the most successful startups were handed out three awards for their achievements in this business segment.
The first award went to Robotiq – an AI-first startup that wears its “No BS” badge with pride. It offers to free you from time-consuming and repetitive administrative tasks that are now handled by its software automation tech. By automating your business, you not only phase out the mind-numbing tasks that nobody wants to do in the 21st century, but also bring your costs down, and remove the burden from your precious human and IT resources, all with a promise of 6-12 months for a proper ROI.
Zuluhood, the second-ranked beneficiary of the best-presented startup award, earned its chops for understanding that an omnipresent app format is an ideal umbrella to put all of your home security systems under it. Now, smart home monitoring, family alerts, neighborly response, and professional assistance are literally all under your fingertips.
To round off this trio of tech whiz-kid companies we give you Glog – a startup in which the power of AI is harnessed as an every-watchful eye that remedies all security vulnerabilities in your source code, stamps out false flag positives, and acts as a triage tent between your products and the public that is being presented.
So, just as no startup promoted under the wing of the Summit is a flash in the pan, the same goes for our startup promotion program – the preparations for its second iteration are already underway for the eighth edition of the Adria Security Summit. Stay tuned and learn how we can multiply the value of a trade show format for startups that deserve your attention and our help to get a loud enough voice.
Adria Security Summit 2022, the largest conference and exhibition dedicated to security and converging industries in SE Europe, closed its doors on October 6 following a two-day event that took place in the Croatian capital of Zagreb.
The organizers have reported report that this event has been the largest and the most successful one so far, continuing the upward trend that the Summit experienced since its inception.
With 2500 visitors from more than 30 countries and 136 sponsors and exhibitors, the event has not only signaled the full recovery of a whole range of industries following the pandemic but rather its potential to cover new grounds as it breaks new records. For the sake of comparison, let us recall that the last year’s event in Belgrade has seen more than 70 exhibitors and 1500 participants.
Next, a total of 48 presentations and side events, all helmed by eminent experts, touched upon every hot issue across the industries, including security, smart cities, home automation, mobility, cyber security, ICT, and IoT.
Case studies also figured prominently during the event, with top-ranking presenters being handed over awards for the most innovative projects. This time, the honors went to the 1st ranked company Securitas Croatia for its achievement in managing the projects involving perimeter protection along the Croatian borders.
The second award went to Konica Minolta for its case study of the way in which modern-day video technologies can easily extend their application and usefulness beyond security implementations, while Hikvision secured the third place for its case study of the implementation of converged technologies in the Amadria Park resort in the Croatian town of Šibenik.
To round things off, the Summit also premiered the official presentation of the trailblazing startups across industries. They were presented with appropriate awards for their achievements in this business segment which was dominated by Robotiq (1st award), Zuluhood (2nd award), and Glog (3rd award).
The organizers expressed satisfaction with the event and its attendance and thanked all participants for their part in the organization of the event on the largest scale so far. A comprehensive report on the event as yet another success story for the Adria Security Summit brand will be published in the next issue of Adria Security Magazine.
Adria Security Summit will continue its journey in 2023 – stay tuned for more news.
Security Essen has long been one of the central events in the calendar of security professionals. Therefore, after a four-year break caused by the pandemic, as well as the organizer’s decision to continue holding the fair in even years, there was a great interest by our editorial team to see the latest technological innovations and meet famous faces again.
However, interest waned somewhat when we saw that only three and a half halls were open and full, compared to the former twelve. With 1,040 exhibitors and more than 40,000 visitors from 119 countries in 2018, the fair dropped to 383 exhibitors and 17,000 visitors. This is a 63.1 percent decrease in the number of exhibitors, and a 57.5 percent decrease in the number of visitors. Big players such as Bosch, MOBOTIX, Axis, Milestone, ZKTeco etc. were absent, further impoverishing the once impressive event.
Focus on higher ranking visitors
The organizers, on the other hand, interpreted the situation differently. The CEO of the fair, Oliver P. Kuhrt, said that “the exhibitor presentations were top-class and led to intense discussions”, shifting the focus to the quality of the exhibited technologies, and that “with Security Essen, they offer the industry a strong strong platform in a strong market”, meaning the German market, where turnover in this economic sector increased by 7.5 percent to more than 24 billion euros last year. Also, the decrease in the number of people who came to learn about the latest available products and solutions was interpreted as a reflection of the trend of attracting more high-ranking visitors, because, according to the organizers, 77 percent were decision makers who invest or arrange investments in their companies. Such, they say, were “very satisfied with their visit to the trade fair – particularly with the wide range of products and services covering all areas of civil security, as well as the presence of many market leaders and industry giants”.
Telenot was one of them. “We have seen a clear trend towards better quality visitors. Whether they represented industry, corporate groups or retail chains, the security professionals who came to specifically Security Essen were all highly trained experts. There was great interest in both our professional access control technology and our new motion detector, which was presented during the fair and is already available on the market. The numerous specialist installers particularly asked about our even larger range in the area of intrusion and fire alarm technology. Security Essen 2022 has surprised us in a good way. We will definitely be back in 2024,” said Peter Wunderle, CEO of Telenot.
AI, digitisation and cloud solutions as main trends
It was clear that artificial intelligence (AI), digitisation and cloud solutions will significantly shape the future of civil security. Among other things, learning robot systems were on display, which carry out site surveillance tasks or provide information as visitor assistants. There was also strong interest in complete systems, where software, terminals, administration, analysis and maintenance services all come from a single source. As the progress in AI, Internet-of-Things technology and digitisation requires storage space for use and the amounts of data generated, cloud solutions were also in demand. Associated storage systems are also becoming increasingly important.
Start-ups had brought along plenty of new ideas for the security industry. At the joint stand sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Economics Affairs, they demonstrated intelligent robot systems designed as dogs, innovative solutions for recording working time and even storage containers for valuables hidden in inconspicuous furniture.
In the next, 183rd issue of the a&s Adria magazine, we will talk more about the technological innovations that we had the opportunity to see and hear at the stands of some of the world’s largest companies.
Save the date
The high level of satisfaction among trade visitors and exhibiting companies is reflected in the trade fair surveys. Nine out of ten visitors would recommend Security Essen to others. Nine out of ten companies expect good post-fair business due to the positive course of the fair. Almost all exhibitors stated that they had reached their most important target groups. Already now, 89 percent of the visitors and 88 percent of the exhibiting companies stated that they would be present again at Security Essen 2024.
The next Security Essen will take place from 17 to 20 September 2024 at Messe Essen. Interested exhibitors can find the registration documents online at www.security-essen.de.
On Thursday, September 8, OPTEX will present FlipX, a new highly accurate, and flexible indoor detector.
Installers and end-users in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) can now take advantage of FlipX, a new range of flexible indoor sensors from OPTEX, the leading global sensor manufacturer. New techonlogy features a bespoke pyroelectric sensor for increased performance that adapts to the human shape, and a unique lens that can be ‘flipped’ to provide both narrow and wide detection in a single sensor.
This ‘flipped’ lens has been designed with flexibility in mind. It effectively gives installers “2 sensors in 1” to satisfy multiple customer demands. It helps installers manage both their inventory and their cashflow while giving them the versatility and confidence of arriving on site with the solution they need to match their customer’s needs.
The new indoor sensor series is built on OPTEX’s extensive track record of providing outstanding sensing performance for intruder detection applications. By simply rotating the lens through 180°, the sensor can be used to protect narrow or long areas such as a hallway up to 18m, or a wide, open area like a living room or retail store up to 12m at 85°.
FlipX Standard, the first to be released from the new series, is a Grade 2 sensor, that also features a digitally enhanced signal recognition logic called Super Multi-Dimensional Analysis (SMDA), which means nuisance alarms caused by changes in light or temperature can be avoided.
Following the FlipX Standard launch, OPTEX plans to release other models in the FlipX series in late 2022/ early 2023.
One of the largest industry events in Southeast Europe Adria Security Summit powered by Intersec 2022, will once again open its doors from October 5 – 6, 2022 in Croatian capital Zagreb.
Among all the exhibitors and sponsors, at least 11 brands stand out – those featured on the globally relevant Security 50 list.
The list is an unbiased industry ranking of the top 50 security manufacturers and companies in the world, based on product sales revenue and profit. It is one of the most-read and the longest-running industry rankings featuring both global leaders and new market entrants.
The following companies will enrich the event with their presence and offer their expertise, innovations, and an extended hand of partnership: ASSA ABLOY, Axis Communications, Dahua Technology, Hikvision Digital Technology, Konica Minolta, Milestone Systems, Motorola Solutions, Suprema, Uniview Technologies, VIVOTEK, and Zenitel.
Of these, Hikvision Digital Technology, Dahua Technology, ASSA ABLOY, Axis Communications, Motorola Solutions, Uniview Technologies are the top 10 best-ranked companies based on the revenue generated, according to the latest edition of the Security 50 list.
Through their rich portfolio of products and services, they will present the latest in the increasingly converged industries, including security, safety, smart solutions, mobility, cyber security, ICT, IoT & home automation, security & safety training, business optimization, and education.
All of these segments will be presented in the form of B2B matchmaking events, keynote speeches, presentations, case studies, panels, and side events.
Register today to get the opportunity to meet and mingle with the representatives of the most renowned global tech companies and kickstart cooperation that will give your business a major boost and a competitive edge.
All information is available on the official website of the Summit, dedicated social media accounts, or via the email summit@asadria.com.
INFOSEK Conference offers participants the opportunity to learn from the best information security experts from Slovenia and abroad.
We are happy to announce that this year’s keynote speaker is Mikko Hyppönen – worldwide authority on computer security and the Chief Research Officer at WithSecure.
Mikko Hyppönen said: »Technology shapes the world. The more successful a new technology becomes, the more reliant we will become of it. This has always happened and will happen in the future too. In many ways, internet is the best and worst innovation done during our lifetime.«
How did we get here? And what will happen next?
Join us from 7th to 9th September 2022 in Nova Gorica (Slovenia) and find out.
In the past, IT and Security departments were reluctant to move their systems into the Cloud. Many still are. But things have changed.
The last few years have shown the global community so many reasons why its business critical to leverage Cloud computing as part of their corporate strategy.
Physical security solutions are no exception. As more organizations look to the Cloud, they are looking for a modern solution that gives them greater security, flexibility and interoperability.
On our next webinar we will address topics that are most commonly discussed with customers when considering a move to Cloud-based access control solution.
Which are their most common concerns?
Which functionalities are they looking for and want to understand better?
We will explain all concrete advantages that await you with access control in the Cloud, and also reveal some customer cases that fit perfectly with the Cloud offering.
1) Cloud-based software solutions are often more powerful, convenient, and affordable than locally hosted alternatives, but many people wonder: How secure are they really?
2) Since the beginning of the COVID pandemic, we’ve seen an acceleration in the adoption of cloud-based software solutions. Why they became so popular during pandemic?
3) Organizations are always looking for something new and remarkable when investing in new technology. What kind of business efficiency and new opportunities comes with the Cloud?
Adria Security Summit, the largest regional security conference and exhibition, will host a program dedicated to the promotion of startups for the first time at the upcoming event in Zagreb on October 5 and 6.
Increased risk is the biggest obstacle to the healthy development of new business ideas. New businesses must prove themselves in the market and raise capital before they can start making a profit. Continuous development is crucial for startups to attract investors and meet their goals.
Thus, Adria Security Summit is the perfect place for them to establish the right contacts whose assistance and cooperation they can utilize to boost their business performance.
This time, young and innovative companies will have the opportunity to demonstrate what they are capable of on a dedicated stage where all attention will be focused on them in front of the expected 2,500 visitors and the representatives of renowned regional and international companies from the entire distribution chain.
The program dedicated to startups will last for two hours in the largest hall for side events. Each company will have ten minutes to present itself to interested decision makers, while a five-member jury will choose the most promising business idea. The best presentations will be awarded cash prizes.
If you have launched a business in security, protection, smart homes, IT, and similar areas, the organizer invites you to register for participation at the Summit, present your solution or product to the target audience and improve your business.
Secure Logiq, Toshiba, Cathexis, ZKTeco, and Camect went on an atypical two-week tour of France. We joined them in the suburbs of Paris to witness the first-hand test of the functionality of a complete integrated solution that these spirited competitors offer in the security market
We caught up with the Niesmann + Bischoff iSmove camper in Chatou, a beautiful town whose looks are sculpted by traditional French architecture and nature. Picturesque houses with high narrow windows, stone and brick facades in the colors of earth minerals, and dark roofs can be found, fittingly, only in this place – the one with much green and quiet. The chirping of birds is the area’s native sound tapestry, and occasional vehicles are just intruders that disturb its peace. While being close to the most visited tourist city in the world, life out there takes place in a completely different timeline: one reserved for yourself and your loved ones, at a bistro surrounded by friends, in intimate gardens surrounded by hedges. Even the hotel where we stayed, although tiny and fused with the panorama of the place, has a small inner stone courtyard, where you can smell the tradition while enjoying your croissant and coffee.
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Integration in practice
We met our hosts in that mini square: Ivan, Jessica, Dominique, and Pierre. Contrary to expectations, thousands of kilometers and a number of visited cities did not leave a noticeable trace on their appearance: we were greeted by a cheerful, open-minded and – as it turned out – a pretty interesting team of people, the memory of who, even now, brings a smile to the face of the author of this text. The four of them work for different companies, which have a variety of products in their portfolio, but which are united by the challenges and willingness to cooperate. Wanting to offer something new to their potential partners and customers, they decided to go on a tour of France together. They branded the camper, equipped it with products, and brought with them their years of experience in business development, sales, and technology with the intention to demonstrate both the individual strength of their companies and the strength that stems from the relationship between various technologies. This is a value that is important to the world of security because the protection of any major facility or location depends on the functionality and reliability of a number of parts that constitute complex security systems. Dedicated servers by Secure Logiq, Toshiba’s hard drives, Cathexis’ VMS, ZKTeco’s access control and Camect’s hub with multiple outputs for multiple cameras, monitors and video walls in fact represent stacked layers of one security croissant of sorts that customers can study on their doorstep as part of a unique tour in this industry.
Dedicated CCTV servers
The entire presented system relies on Secure Logiq’s dedicated servers, the specifics of which we wrote about in one of our earlier issues. A group of experts with many years of experience gathered while working for all well-known manufacturers of video management software came up with the idea to fill in the missing piece on the security puzzle. These are servers specifically designed and built for video surveillance because the use of generic servers did not provide the quality of the recording that could be obtained in the field. The systems were simply not optimized. Secure Logiq has therefore developed a unique Benchmark Pro system to simulate the system that operates in real circumstances. It enters all the specifications that the client submits, from the number and type of cameras to the analytics used. The software then creates virtual streams and simulates what it will look like before the hardware production, i.e. whether the server will withstand the load or not. “Clients often ask us how we can guarantee that our servers will work. The answer is our unique Benchmark Pro software. Since each video system has its own needs, the client provides us with what they need, we make a calculation and deliver a server that is guaranteed to work 100%. If we make a mistake, and so far we haven’t, we’ll fix it at our own expense. And as an added value included in the price of the server, for each client who submits a template and to whom we send a recommendation for the server, we will also provide a complete design. In it, we will describe how many frames per second they get for each camera, what the percentage of the recording is, etc. With that document they can go to the client and ask for a quote”, says Ivan Sval, Secure Logiq’s Regional Sales Manager.
Four-pitched roof
Secure Logiq has several types of servers in its portfolio: from input models 1U with 42 TB, through 2U and 4U, to large workstations of up to 384 TB. The biggest project they completed involved a 1.4 PB server in a single housing. Secure Logiq’s vision is based on four pillars: the largest archive, the fastest data flow, the highest resilience, and the best value for money. “All of our components come with a three to five-year warranty. All servers have two SSDs, with the operating system mapped to both by default, while a redundant power supply is optional. We can run recording servers, workstations used for recording and viewing, or workstation clients used just for viewing recordings,” explains Mr Sval, adding that servers can be upgraded with GPUs and that the last one they worked on had as many as 30 GPU ports.
In addition to Benchmark Pro, Secure Logiq offers two other value-added pieces of software. One of them is Healthcheck, to which the user can connect via the cloud and immediately get information about the status of their server. This does not require an application, but rather online access via any browser. Thresholds can be set in the software, the crossing of which activates the sending of notifications. All communication is protected by SSL encryption and 2-factor authentication. There’s also the Logical Core which allows you to make a copy of one server to another without using licenses for a VMS manufacturer’s redundancy services. The complete Windows is mapped to another server. When the first one fails, the second takes over at no extra cost.
A new challenger in the storage market
Secure Logiq buys all hard drives used in its servers from Toshiba. This is a seemingly unusual move because those who follow this industry know that this renowned Japanese manufacturer, although globally known for its quality, hasn’t operated in the video surveillance market until recently. Toshiba entered the global security industry only five years ago, while its presence in the European security industry was established in 2019. For this purpose, Toshiba had to design completely new products. “We had to develop a special technology because all-day work is demanding for this type of disc. In order to withstand a workload of 180 TB per year, the device must be of great quality. Although we faced strong competition from Seagate and Western Digital, Toshiba is an established Japanese manufacturer which can offer high value in terms of quality, design, price-quality ratio, and investment in research and development. Of course, we had to start from scratch, present our solutions and products and convince customers to trust us,” says Pierre Andrieux, Key Account Manager. It is with this goal that they embarked on this tour in order to establish themselves on the French market together with other brands.
Toshiba has developed a special series of hard drives, firmware, and designs for video surveillance applications so that their products can record videos 24 hours a day, every day of the week. The new series of 3.5-inch discs optimized for storing video with 64 cameras have been named the S300 and is rounded off with the S300 Pro model with a capacity of up to 10 GB. At the same time, they promote an even more resilient and reliable, but more expensive enterprise MG series of hard drives, which can withstand an annual load of 550 TB. It is intended for industrial servers, data centers, and cloud infrastructures. All Toshiba discs come with a five-year warranty, be those the cheapest or the most expensive ones.
Multipurpose open architecture software
The “mind” that manages the entire system backed up by Secure Logiq’s and Toshiba’s hardware is the video management software by the South African company Cathexis. It is software with sophisticated open architecture with multiple possibilities, used for a number of projects around the world. From single installations with over 4000 cameras to customers with over 65,000 cameras spread over 1,500 locations. CathexisVision is not just a VMS in the classic sense: it integrates and manages other 3rd party systems, from intrusion detection and access control to fire alarms, elevators, etc., which makes it very flexible and multifunctional. It comes in several editions: Lite, Core, Professional, and Premium. The difference is in the number of cameras it supports (a maximum of 48 in the first two versions, 150 in Professional, and an unlimited number in Premium), and single servers for Lite and Core and no restriction on servers in the remaining two editions. The cost of the required server platform is considerably lower than the main competitors. In this way, the company can adapt the software to the needs of an individual project. If, for example, you have 10 cameras, one of which is ANPR-enabled, and the two come with on-board analytics, it is not necessary to upgrade to a more expensive version, but rather keep the basic server licence and merely purchase additional camera licenses. There is no limit on the camera functionality supported. Subsequent changes are also easy to make, e.g. moving analytics from one camera to another.
Find objects quickly
The CathexisVision interface is classic, with a video display, timeline, playback and search controls, a feature resource tree,, etc. As we have seen, the software is easy to use and helps you find the clips you need. “Personally, I think that the most important thing in VMS is to quickly find the segment in the video that we need. In our software, this is made simple. We display various activities and other useful information on an intuitive timeline. It includes a graph, often referred to as a Manhattan, which is indicative of the motion throughout the image. The timeline also includes information from other triggers and time based recordings.
If, for example, you want to know when the vehicle entered the parking lot, you can click on the time when it probably did not arrive, e.g. early in the morning, and load that image, and then you go to a time when it’s already there and share the frames between those two time points until you get the one we need,” explains Dominique Debusschere, Cathexis’s Business Development Manager for Europe. Another useful feature is the Activity Trail, which employs different colors, similar to heat maps, to represent movements in the monitored area in relation to the time when they occurred. There is also Adjacent Camera Mapping which offers ease of navigation from one camera to another and by using arrows similar to those in Google Street View.
Easier addition of analytical functions
One of the strengths of CathexisVision is the rapid deployment and fine tuning of multiple types of analytics. The ease of configuration was one aspect of the VMS that helped Cathexis win the Innovation award from the UK security magazine, Benchmark, three out of the last four years. “Once the threat has been identified, one or multiple analytics in the library, including artificial intelligence based object classification, can be used to combat the intrusion,” says Mr Debusschere. The real challenge with intrusion analytics is the large number of false alarms, usually solved by having a technician go to the site and adjust all the parameters, potentially multiple times, requiring both time and money.
To avoid this, Cathexis developed an analytics simulator were recorded footage from the false alarm can be processed remotely allowing an “off-line” inexpensive way of fine-tuning analytics. Integration provides an expansive connection with multiple types of 3rd party devices. For example, a camera detects movement, it would be possible to set the lights to turn on immediately, play an audio warning, check if all the doors are locked, etc. Cathexis now offers a completely revamped, feature rich and highly configurable Android and iOS mobile app. Everything is visible to the mobile security and which can be tailored to their needs. As a novelty for our readers, we learned that just before our arrival, Cathexis launched their new Carbon user interface, an improved and modernised user app with great new functionality. We have also found out that they are currently working on an Enterprise app that will give an estate owner visibility of all his assets, how they are performing, what’s working and what isn’t and be able to control in detail who access to what resources via the corporate Active Directory.
Focus on a new strategy and partner selection
After staying at the European headquarters of ZKTeco in Madrid, which I wrote about in detail in issue No. 178 in May, I was not surprised by the presence of this multinational company on this tour. Back then, I asked them about their development plans in Europe and learned that they opened a number of new offices and were planning for more, that they operated profitably and actively even during the pandemic and that they significantly expanded their product portfolio compared to 10 years ago when they had celebrated their first presentations at local security fairs in a more modest manner. The European market is their focus now and they will maintain that course in the coming years, given the growth in all countries. “Large European market is traditionally a great challenge. Since we have so far been oriented towards project tenders in Europe, we now want to focus on strategy and partner selection, not trying to focus on everything but rather on a few key needs. We want to build a relationship based on trust, so my job is to train our partners to more easily find their partners, bring them in and help them grow,” says Jessica Perret, the company’s Business Development Manager whose goal is to strengthen its presence in French and Belgian markets and draft accompanying strategy.
Client’s trust, among other things, will be built by demonstrating the ability to integrate, and this tour across France is just a great opportunity to do so. “The reason we are participating in this mobile presentation is to show the extent to which we can integrate with all brands. Here, we not only play the role of an independent company but rather show that we are available for integration and communication with other solutions. It’s a new way of marketing. The idea of this presentation is to attract customers, find new partners, and present new ways of getting to know the brand. This type of communication is much more comprehensive. I think that top brands joined together in this way make this presentation stronger and better,” explains Mrs Perret.
A solution for small and medium enterprises
In the park, the “green” company presented us with an affordable and comprehensive Atlas series of access control devices, intended for small and medium enterprises. It is a simple solution, consisting of the main controller to which up to 20 secondary controllers can be connected, together with two types of readers – RFID cards and fingerprints – that can be used simultaneously. The system also supports contactless reading of QR codes from mobile phones, as well as PINs and bar codes. Atlas comes with Linux software installed, which does not require a license. Just enter the IP address of the controller as the URL of the web page. On the main screen of the software, you can monitor the activities of the controller, e.g. how many devices are connected, and how many doors are controlled, with real-time monitoring supported. “You can easily determine if someone is a user and if that person has the right to access a specific door. If you enter a random code, the system reports that someone is trying to enter at a certain time. You can, for example, identify individual doors and readers and connect to the desired door. Also, with the help of the menu, you can get a map of the installation, the location of the controller, as well as information about which door is connected to which type of reader,” ZKTeco’s business development manager told us.
The simplicity of the Atlas series is reflected in its plug & play connectivity, which makes it easier for installers, because they no longer have to spend time connecting, configuring, and explaining the system. The same goes for the users because it is now easy to create new users and give them access. Of course, ZKTeco also offers solutions for much larger installations, such as ZKBioSecurity, which supports more than 200 doors and an unlimited number of users, whereby ANPR, elevator control, time & attendance, etc. can be added to the software. The system can be integrated with any third-party product. They offer communication via SDK to other companies, so they can use the information stored in the controllers and communicate with third-party software.
All analytics in one device
Although their representative could not join us, our interlocutors eventually presented us with a solution from the American company Camect, which is used in more than 30 countries. It is a smart camera hub that offers high-precision object detection in a compact and affordable local system that requires minimal configuration. As obtaining accurate video analytics from a surveilled location remains a challenge, Camect has created a platform that sends detailed and informative notifications about a detected object, which it can send to a monitoring center or other application. This way, it eliminates false alarms caused by smaller moving objects, animals, shadows, or weather conditions. Even simple adjustment makes it possible to detect objects over long distances, which is suitable for construction sites or car parks, for example. The Camect hub is compatible with all IP cameras that support ONVIF profiles or the RTSP protocol, and by combining analytics in one hub, excellent results can be obtained even with cheaper cameras. Integrators can also unlock advanced analytical settings such as increased sensitivity or detecting loitering or unauthorized tampering with the device. The hub itself also has 1 TB of internal memory, where it stores and processes video data, so only alarm notifications are sent to the monitoring center. This significantly reduces bandwidth compared to cloud analytics services for filtering false alarms.
