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AI security for homeowners and SMBs has arrived… with AcuSense from Hikvision.

“For the very first time, AcuSense technology from Hikvision is bringing the power of AI security to homeowners and SMBs. That means customers in this important market can now boost their security and respond to incidents faster, while also saving time and reducing their workloads and costs,” says Kevin You, Product Management Director at Hikvision. 

Most technology innovations are a continuation of what’s come before. This results in products that are smarter, more efficient, or more cost-effective, but basically just a marginal improvement on the previous version.

And then there are technologies that change the game. Technologies like AcuSense from Hikvision.

A major step-change in home and business security

By making AI security features available to homeowners and SMB organizations for the first time, AcuSense technology is powering more effective security, more efficiency, and faster ROI for customers in these important markets.

Here are 3 key ways that AcuSense technology is revolutionizing security for residential and SMB customers:

  • 1) AcuSense technology supports faster, more effective responses to security incidents 

With traditional CCTV solutions, end users may not even know an incident has occurred until after the event – when damages and losses have already been incurred. AcuSense changes this with real-time alarms triggered to end users’ mobile devices – allowing them to respond in real time to minimize the negative impacts of a security breach.

As an additional benefit, certain AcuSense-enabled camera models offer built-in sound and strobe alarms to startle intruders when they enter restricted areas, stopping them in their tracks. This helps to prevent break-ins in the first place, further protecting people and assets.

  • 2) AcuSense technology delivers major time and cost savings for homeowners and businesses

Another way AcuSense revolutionizes home and business security is by differentiating between humans and vehicles, and other moving objects such as animals, falling leaves, or heavy rain. This minimizes false positives and ensures that end users are only alerted in the event of real security threats.

With AcuSense technology, homeowners, SMB security teams, and alarm-receiving centers can also find footage of security incidents extremely quickly and easily, with no need to review video manually. This is achieved with ‘tags’ added to the video timeline every time a person or vehicle appears in the camera view – which eliminates the need for time-consuming, expensive, manual video searches.

  • 3) AcuSense technology is fast and simple to deploy, delivering a truly easy upgrade path to AI

Although AcuSense offers security features that dramatically improve home and business security, the technology is fast and easy to deploy in a range of settings – from residences to factories, warehouses, and other restricted areas.

In fact, Hikvision cameras, NVRs and DVRs with AcuSense technology are almost as simple to deploy as regular CCTV cameras and use similar mounting and configuration processes. In part, installation is so easy because the Motion Detection 2.0 function of AcuSense-enabled cameras and DVRs is turned on by default. This means that accurate human and vehicle detection is possible with no configuration necessary.

Finally, but equally importantly, residential and SMB customers can deploy AcuSense-enabled NVRs to their existing camera estates to take advantage of new, AI-powered security features. This means that they can still boost their security provision with AcuSense, while also extending ROI on their existing camera investments.

Find out more about AcuSense technology and the power of AI security

To discover more about AcuSense technology from Hikvision, and how it is helping to revolutionize home and business security – while also helping residential and business customers to lower their costs – please contact us today.

You can also find out more about the benefits of AcuSense technology and how it works here.

A performance technology which takes human error out of closing the gate

London, September 2021 – In suburban gardens or a castle portcullis, a gate only works when it is properly closed. Leaving it open instantly creates a security risk. A Vertical Gate Closer shuts almost any gate tight automatically, at residential or commercial properties. It removes any chance for human error. Plus, with advanced 3D Cam-Motion® technology on the inside, it ensures everyone can open and close the gate effortlessly.

The gate marks the entrance to a private world. It protects commercial premises and employee valuables like bicycles. At home, it keeps children safe and stops pets from escaping. But a gate on its own is only as good as the last person who opened it. Fitting a Vertical Gate Closer from ASSA ABLOY makes sure gates to the home or a business open effortlessly and close autonomously.

Safety is built-in, too. Because a gate may be opened by children, older adults or the less-able, 3D Cam-Motion® technology ensures it opens with minimal force — and shuts tight every time. All the closer’s moving parts are enclosed, with room to prevent fingers being trapped. The arm and arm-to-spindle link are both bowed to leave space for the most inquisitive little digits.

“An open gate is a security risk. Ensuring critical gates are equipped with a reliable closer will give property owners and users peace of mind,” says Andreas Gmelin, Director Business Development Door Closers at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEIA. “Our Vertical Gate Closer ensures your first line of defence is fully effective.”

The only gate closer with Cam-Motion® technology inside
Gate users will never see the patented 3D Cam-Motion® technology powering the device’s opening and closing performance, but they will notice the difference. The gate opens and shuts tight with minimal force, a major benefit for safety and inclusive security.

Required pushing force for users falls more rapidly than with other gate closers. Independent valves enable installers to easily set latch and closing speeds individually, and to tailor either speed to a specific user group. Interior valves are thermo-resistant, so when gate forces and closing speeds are set, they stay set — even at extreme temperatures (–30 to +50°C).

To speed up specification, all product details can be delivered as BIM Objects or within Openings Studio software, which integrates seamlessly with popular design packages like Revit®. A single, flexible model suited to almost any pedestrian or security gate makes specification even easier. The vertical mounting renders a closer almost invisible, with almost no visual impact on exterior design.

For property owners, installers, distributors and specifiers — as well as gate users — an ASSA ABLOY Vertical Gate Closer does the hard work, so they don’t have to.

To learn more about Cam-Motion® technology and ASSA ABLOY’s Vertical Gate Closer, download a free guide at http://campaigns.assaabloyopeningsolutions.eu/vertical-gate-closer

 

360 Vision Technology announces further expansion to the team with the appointment of Faz Colbhie

360 Vision Technology, the UK manufacturer of rugged PTZ and thermal imaging cameras, is delighted to announce further expansion of the team with the appointment of Faz Colbhie to the role of Business Development Manager.

Faz joins 360 Vision with over 13 years Sales and Business Development experience in the Security industry. In these roles Faz combined end user, consultant, installer, distribution and retail sales – latterly in Business Development at AMG Systems Limited, and then Head of Sales for Bosch Security UK. Faz is also a Certified Master Practitioner and Trainer of Neuro Linguistic Programming.

In her new role Faz will be further developing key relationships with security installers and systems integrators across multiple vertical markets and applications.

“I’m so excited to be joining the team at 360 Vison,” says Faz. “I originally met 360 Vision’s Sales Director, Sara Fisher, back in 2012 when she recruited me at AMG Systems. Over the next five years we worked on some interesting projects together and it’s where I developed some of my best relationships in the UK security industry.

“At 360 Vision, my main objective is to bring incremental revenue into the business by creating long term, strategic partnerships with customers to whom we can offer value and alignment with a range of innovative product – all matched to their projects and end user base aspirations. I’ll be developing relationships with customers new to the 360 Vision range, as well as re-engaging with existing customers to nurture and maximise positive relationships.

“I’ve always had a passion to support UK manufacturing and it’s great to have the opportunity to return to another UK brand that holds enviable business ethics and values. The continually expanding 360 Vision range is an inspiring portfolio that can provide security installers with a real edge and differentiation in the solutions they offer. I’m fanatical about giving the highest levels of customer service, and it’s incredibly refreshing to see the team at 360 Vision balancing an honest and genuine understanding of customer support with a total dedication to designing and producing an innovative product portfolio.”

“It’s really exciting to be welcoming Faz to the 360 Vision team,” says Sara Fisher, Sales Director at 360 Vision Technology. “We’ve had some great successes together in the past and Faz is a fantastic team player, customer advocate and an all-round joy to work with. I have huge admiration for her industry achievements, and we are very lucky to have someone join us with such great sales calibre, commercial acumen and wealth of industry knowledge. Faz is a great complement to 360’s strong and talented team and I can’t wait to see the contribution and impact we’ll make together in the coming months.”

For more information, customers can contact 360 Vision Technology on +44 (0)1928 570000, email: info@360visiontechnology.com, or visit their website at https://www.360visiontechnology.com

REDSCAN Pro, A Smart Approach to Advanced Detection

When designing and implementing smart solutions, it is essential that credible triggers can be created to allow accurate and relevant actions to be generated. If detection devices do not have high levels of catch performance coupled with a good degree of resilience to nuisance activations, the system will inevitably struggle to deliver the performance users expect from their investment. While a stable and efficient system generates a good return on investment, a system which suffers with false positives or which misses events can quickly become an expensive mistake.

The first thing to ensure is the detection device has been specifically designed for use in high risk applications, and is offered by a manufacturer with a credible record in the intruder detection sector. While it is relatively easy to manufacture detection sensors, it is not a simple task to produce one which is both accurate and stable. More importantly, it is critical that detectors can be installed and configured with ease to ensure correct operation.

OPTEX has optimised its LiDAR technology detection devices for security applications, and has included a number of features to ensure correct installation and configuration. The REDSCAN Pro range offers both accuracy and stability, along with flexibility when it comes to mounting the units, which can be configured for detection on both horizontal and vertical planes.

The benefits of ONVIF compliant REDSCAN PRO LiDAR sensors
ONVIF is a well-known and established standard for IP cameras, but less so when it comes to sensors. Our new REDSCAN Pro LiDAR series is ONVIF Profile S compliant, and here we explain what this means and the benefits that can be realised when connected to a networked security system.

Since its foundation in 2008, the ONVIF organisation continued to grow as the need of interoperability between IP devices has constantly increased. Over the years, seven different ONVIF Profiles – A, C, D, G, M, S, & T- were created to standardise interface between IP-based physical security products in different categories such as video streaming, access control, meta data, edge storage and retrieving devices etc. The organisation now counts over 20,000 conformant products and our REDSCAN Pro LiDAR series are a recent addition to the list.

With the increase of OPTEX IP detection sensors being implemented in complex network security systems, it was important for us to look at using standard communication protocols rather than proprietary. ONVIF compliance makes the integration of our LiDARs with a security system far easier, and gives more flexibility to the customer as it means they are not locked in a specific system.

What is ONVIF Profile S
ONVIF Profile S specifies a set of IP video streaming features that must be supported by a conformant device. The inclusion of the assistance camera in the REDSCAN Pro LiDARs
opened up the potential for OPTEX to utilise this open standard – not only for streaming the video, but also for alarm transmission. The added bonus being that the 180-degree assistance camera utilised to enhance the setup procedure, can also be streamed directly back to the Video Management System (VMS) for maintenance checks, ease of setup, and even as a way of verifying genuine or nuisance alarms.

How are the REDSCAN PRO alarm events passed on?
The REDSCAN Pro alarms are configured in the sensor unit prior to connecting to the VMS. There are six ONVIF digital inputs available to us, and any of the RLS-Pro alarms events can be configured to each of these inputs – alarm zones, trouble events, tamper, device monitoring – in any combination. Please note that some VMS platforms may not support as many as six ONVIF inputs on their side.

How is the camera module managed?
The video stream will be discovered as part of the ONVIF discovery process – just like with any other ONVIF-compliant video camera and can be used for set up and event analysis.

How are users managed?
Within the REDSCAN Pro, multiple ONVIF user profiles can be configured, to enable the three main ONVIF roles – Administrator, Operator and User. These user profiles are entirely independent from the REDSCAN user profiles, allowing for full flexibility in configuration.

Which VMS platforms are integrated so far?
Currently our REDSCAN Pro LiDARs are integrated with Genetec Security Center, Milestone XProtect, and Panasonic Insight, with many more in the pipeline.

How can REDSCAN Pro be integrated using ONVIF protocol?
Integration via ONVIF is simplified for VMS and PSIM providers, with a simple SDK containing all the required information available from the OPTEX Technical team.

For the details please contact to: optex@optex.com.pl; www.optex-europe.com.

Networked Fire Systems – What to Consider?

The demands on today’s fire systems have never been greater, but not all panels are created equal, which can make choosing the right solution a challenge.

Many fire panels are relied upon to alert people to real and potential emergencies, to control evacuation procedures and to reduce the number of false alarms. They are also required to control the release of suppressants, operate smoke control systems, manage the closure and release of fire doors, link to graphical control systems and interact with building management systems.
The demand for fire panels to do all this – and more – over larger and more complicated sites, as part of a fire network, is increasing. And with this requirement come important questions, such as:
– Are the panels quick and easy to set up as a network?
– Will the network speed/performance, over a large area, be compromised?
– Will the network be easy to use and maintain?
– Will it be easy to expand the system?

Flexible system architecture
A networked fire alarm system communicates data between all panels/network nodes on a site, allowing for greater control over the fire safety of the entire building. Good network design will distribute the fire panels throughout the site, instead of having to take all the detection circuits back to a single point. Using a true peer-to-peer system, information from any input or output device can be passed over the network and displayed on any control panel.

The inter-connection of fire alarm control panels over a proprietary network is well established, allowing many panels, often sited in physically different locations, to communicate between each other using a two-core cable (or fire resistant, two-core, screened twisted pair cable depending on your local legislation). Information from any one panel can be accessed from all other panels in a network, allowing the user to access all the information on the system from any panel.

Speed of the system
In large, complex sites, as the number of panels and input and output options on a network increase, some systems can slow down dramatically, seriously compromising safety and reliability. Both EN54-13 and UL864 specify maximum times for relaying signals around the network. For example, the standard EN 54-13:2005 (E) 4.3.2.1 states that “a fire alarm condition on Control and Indicating Equipment (CIE) shall be indicated on the main CIE within 20 seconds.”
Advanced’s networks allow the inter-connection of up to 200 panels (nodes) in a fault-tolerant configuration. The maximum cable length between nodes is 1.5km, with a total loop length of 20km. The network is capable of withstanding a single fault between nodes without loss of communications to any single panel. This is all achieved using standard two-core, fire-resistant cable.
There’s little point in setting a 60-second acknowledgement time if your network takes 15 seconds to process inputs, as that’s 25 per cent of the time available. The typical delay on an Advanced Ad-NeT+ 50 panel network, for each panel to indicate a fire from any zone, is less than one second, and it’s just 3.5 seconds for a full 200 panel system.

Network, design and composition
Networks can be built using standard fire cable or fibre optics and often need to cover huge distances. The network design therefore needs to be resilient and function reliably in a dynamic fire situation, where increased network traffic, higher voltages and currents, as well as changing environmental conditions, can be challenging. EN54-13 approved systems are designed and tested to continuously monitor network activity and ensure they perform in a fire situation, so are worth seeking for added peace of mind, especially on larger sites.

Operation of the system
Large fire alarm systems can feature control panels on different floors or in different areas of a building, with each panel controlling and monitoring devices in the area to which it is designated. It’s therefore critical to choose a flexible solution that can be configured to report the status of other panels in the system, if required.
A networked fire alarm system enables the user to access information from any panel on a network or from a central location. This overall system view saves those charged with maintaining these systems from having to visit multiple physical locations.

Scalability and cause and effect
A truly scalable fire network will allow different cabling typologies suitable for sites of various sizes, with a vast choice of cause and effect options. Networks designed within buildings generally use standard fire-resistant copper cable. However, as buildings are increasingly networked, fibre optic cable has become the preferred medium.
The nature or purpose of a building area also requires consideration. For example, detectors will be grouped to allow appropriate alarm annunciation, so systems need to provide enough zones. Depending on the size of the site, a fire alarm network may have multiple panels, hundreds of zones and thousands of devices. Therefore, the need for sophisticated cause and effect and intuitive, easy programming of rules becomes crucial.

Conclusion
In complex buildings, the fire system needs to work quickly and reliably, and process large numbers of changing signals in the event of a fire. On larger sites, seconds count and fast systems are highly valuable in maximising the time for verification, escape and firefighting.
When selecting the most appropriate networked fire system, it’s important to ask:
– Can information be displayed clearly and logically across the whole site?
– Is the system truly scalable?
– Is it easy to program and maintain, and can it easily be expanded in future?
– Will the system perform correctly and are its cause and effect capabilities adequate?
– Does the network offer appropriate levels of reliability in the event of a fire or fault?

 

Teledyne Completes Acquisition of FLIR

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced today the successful completion of the acquisition of FLIR Systems, Inc. At each of the respective company’s special meeting of stockholders held on May 13, 2021, the stockholders approved and adopted merger proposals related to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated January 4, 2021. FLIR will now be included in Teledyne’s Digital Imaging segment and operate under the name Teledyne FLIR.

Under the terms of the agreement, FLIR stockholders received $28.00 per share in cash and 0.0718 shares of Teledyne common stock for each FLIR share, which implies a total purchase price of approximately $57.40 per FLIR share based on Teledyne’s closing price on May 13, 2021. The aggregate consideration for the transaction was approximately $8.2 billion, including net debt. Previously, Teledyne secured all permanent cash financing for the transaction with a weighted average borrowing cost of less than two percent.

Teledyne expects the acquisition to be immediately accretive to earnings, excluding transaction costs and purchase price accounting, and accretive to GAAP earnings in the first full calendar year following the acquisition.

Simultaneously, Teledyne announced the following executive promotions, effective today. Edwin Roks, current Vice President of Teledyne and President of Teledyne’s Digital Imaging Segment, is now Executive Vice President of Teledyne. Edwin will continue to serve as President of Teledyne’s Digital Imaging Segment, which now includes Teledyne FLIR. In addition, Todd Booth is promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the acquired Teledyne FLIR group of businesses.

“We appreciate the support from our stockholders, and I am delighted to welcome FLIR to the Teledyne family,” said Robert Mehrabian, Executive Chairman of Teledyne. “As a combined company, Teledyne FLIR will uniquely provide a full spectrum of imaging technologies and products spanning X-ray through infrared and from components to complete imaging systems. Teledyne FLIR will also provide a complete range of unmanned systems and imaging payload across all domains ranging from deep sea to deep space.”

About Teledyne

Teledyne Technologies is a leading provider of sophisticated digital imaging products and software, instrumentation, aerospace and defense electronics, and engineered systems. Teledyne’s operations are primarily located in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Western and Northern Europe

Hikvision announces technology partnership with Yeastar for IP-based video intercom integration

August 16, 2021 – Hikvision, an IoT solution provider with video as its core competency, announced a new technology partnership with Yeastar for IP-based video intercom integration. The integration provides a convenient solution for customers in small-to-medium size enterprises (SMEs) to control and manage their intercom systems remotely, as well as communicate with visitors.

For SME customers, when the employees are out of the office, welcoming visitors is nearly impossible. But integrating Hikvision’s video intercom with Yeastar’s IP PBX system enables customers to easily and remotely communicate with visitors. Even the receptionist who is not at a work station won’t miss company visitors, since the integration provides SMEs with visualized call management, video communications, and anywhere-anytime connectivity – performing across web browsers, mobile devices, and desktop computers.

With the integration, SME customers can:
– See who is at the front door and answer from anywhere
– Converse easily via IP video phone and even open a door
– Auto-forward calls initiated from the door phone to a mobile number
– Avoid expensive and separate paging servers – the PBX built-in paging system easily broadcasts from the devices customers prefer (IP phone, mobile or PC)

“We are happy to announce this partnership with Yeastar, which will expand the scope of Hikvision’s intercom solution and create more value for our customers. More collaboration across the industry is benefiting the market with greater variety and functionality. Hikvision will persist in openness and work closely with technology partners to build a strong and mutually beneficial ecosystem,” says Adler Wu, Global Technology Partner Alliance Manager at Hikvision.

“Hikvision has a proven record of providing high-quality IP-based intercom solutions, and we’re pleased to now call them an official Yeastar technology partner. With Yeastar and Hikvision, our mutual customers can take advantage of a market-leading, award-winning business phone system and also benefit from an integrated PBX-Intercom solution that improves productivity, streamlines operations, and cuts overheads,” adds Prince Cai, Vice President of Yeastar.

Find Out More
For more details about the integration of IP-based video intercom solution between Hikvision and Yeastar, please visit this link.

Discover Hikvision’s latest ColorVu technology: even sharper imaging with brighter color, 24 hours a day

Traditional video cameras provide black and white images, which can be grainy and unclear in low-light environments. To help boost security 24×7, Hikvision has created its ColorVu technology, which gives organizations high-resolution, full-color images, even in near-total darkness.

Security breaches are not governed by the seasons, by the weather, and certainly not by the time of day. They can occur at any time, and often under the cover of darkness when traditional, black-and-white security cameras with infrared lighting are unable to capture events clearly enough to collect clear evidence or respond effectively.

Hikvision has expanded its full-color camera range with ColorVu technology. This offers a much better visual experience than traditional cameras, providing accurately rendered color images with balanced brightness at all times of the day or night. Now the camera range with ColorVu technology includes 4k cameras for UHD experience, and varifocal cameras for unparalleled clarity. These innovations allow organizations and local authorities to monitor outdoor or indoor spaces, identify breaches as soon as they occur, and react in real time to protect staff, employees and members of the public.

Boosting security with leading-edge technology
Cameras with ColorVu technology are able to capture high-definition, full-color images in low light conditions because of two key technology breakthroughs: advanced F1.0 large apertures, and high-performance imaging sensors. The cameras also use a new 3D dynamic noise reduction (DNR) algorithm to increase clarity at long range, and a soft and warm supplemental light guarantees colorful images even in zero-light environments.

The expanded camera range with ColorVu satisfies different needs of customers, from high performance products to budget friendly choices, as well as smart solutions. For example, the range now includes a 4K camera that offers ultra-high-definition color imaging during the day and at night. With better image quality and richer details, 4K cameras with ColorVu can be applied in wider scenarios such as stadiums, airports, harbors, and parking lots, where clear and high-resolution images are necessary.

The cameras with ColorVu can also integrate Hikvision AcuSense technology to distinguish between people, vehicles, and other moving targets such as rain, leaves and animals. Alarms are only triggered when preset intrusion types are detected, allowing security teams to take action.

4 key applications for the cameras with ColorVu
The ability to capture clear, full-color images 24×7 is useful for a wide range of indoor and outdoor scenarios. Examples include:

1) Security for outdoor spaces – especially streets and parks
Lighting on streets and in parks is rarely uniform, and dark areas can increase the risk of crime and make people feel unsafe. Cameras with ColorVu technology enable local authorities to record high-resolution, full color video footage even in low-light conditions, which helps to increase security and enables much faster responses to incidents.

2) Improved perimeter protection for retail and logistics parks
Perimeter protection is always a challenge for large retail and logistics parks. With ColorVu technology, security teams can monitor the perimeter 24×7 and react quickly to any breaches before assets or people are put at risk. Cameras with ColorVu can also be combined with other smart video technologies from Hikvision – including AcuSense vehicle and license-plate recognition – to trigger automated alerts for suspected security breaches.

3) Asset protection for small businesses
Small businesses around the world need to protect their assets, including vehicles left in driveways or on the street. Because cameras with ColorVu technology are able to capture high-resolution, full-color images 24×7, security breaches can be recorded, and evidence passed on to the authorities – increasing the chance that assets can be recovered and that perpetrators will be brought to justice.

4) Increased security at building entrances
High-resolution, full color images can greatly enhance security at building entrances, which are sometimes unlit, or dimly lit. Even though cameras with ColorVu can record footage in extremely low light conditions, teams often choose to turn on the cameras’ supplementary light as an additional deterrent to a break in or other security incident.

Find out more
These examples are the tip of the iceberg in terms of how and where cameras with ColorVu technology can be deployed to boost security and protect people and assets. For more information about the ColorVu technology, please visit here.

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Maximize profitability with MAXPRO® Cloud

The Honeywell MAXPRO® Cloud is a cloud-based security solution designed for multi-site small-to-medium-sized businesses, that provides effective and efficient security and safety, while minimizing IT costs and future-proofing investments. The solution integrates access control and video into an integrated and easy-to-use platform and can be used to protect multisite retail, franchises, multi-tenant commercial and residential properties, schools and churches. With features such as global credential management, automated reporting and remote management of doors and schedules, the system is not only a great security solution but also a powerful business tool.
MAXPRO Cloud consolidates security system data sources (cameras, detectors) into a single platform that is easy to access, monitor and manage.

How does MAXPRO Cloud work?
MAXPRO Cloud centralizes the monitoring and control of security systems (live video / playback stream viewing, alarm event information, real-time interaction) and offers advanced viewing, management and analysis functions.

The platform integrates a wide range of products, both addressable and conventional intruder detection and access control solutions, as well as CCTV IP and analogue solutions.

It can be easily implemented at both new and older sites with minimum effort. MAXPRO Cloud creates a secure connection between the equipment and the Honeywell cloud and between the Honeywell cloud and web or mobile applications, ensuring that the entire route of information is secure.

MAXPRO Cloud does not require installing applications or dedicated servers –the entire configuration process can be done online. Users have access to recordings or live video, from any device and they can set up multiple alerts and events as well as exporting and sharing data.
The platform also provides access to a configurable dashboard that integrates all systems and locations and offers a user-customized view. The system automatically issues alarm events for system errors and push notifications are sent to the correct employee.
In addition, MAXPRO Cloud allows automatic software/ firmware updates and centralized management for the entire system.

Key features
– Simplified management and easy monitoring for multiple sites
– Centralized and secure access (HTTPS and 256bit encryption)
– Remote management (lock / unlock, arm / disarm, firmware updates)
– Centralized and configurable dashboard
– Accessible from any device and operating system (Windows, MacOs, iOS, Android)

What benefits does it generate?
Managing and monitoring a multi-site security system is not an easy task. It consumes time, especially in the case of companies that do not have dedicated staff.

With the cloud-based system, users can access management console and dashboards, anytime anywhere. Viewing live streaming or recordings is easy and alerts are identified and categorized faster. The system also centralizes all information which eliminates the need to access multiple applications and windows separately.
The automatic updates for any of the registered devices also help contribute to the reduction of maintenance costs. The platform also immediately signals any problem or system error, which reduces the risk of system breaches. All this generates a better level of security, simpler administration and lower costs.

MAXPRO Cloud, business opportunities
The Honeywell platform meets the needs of users who prefer a self-service model and generates new business opportunities for your organization. It takes away the complexity of security systems management.
It is fully scalable simplifying the addition of new sites, cameras, detectors, etc. Based on MAXPRO Cloud, additional remote management and monitoring services can be delivered for customers who do not have the necessary staff.
MAXPRO Cloud is more than just a security system, it is a dynamic business tool that provides actionable insights you can use to improve service and drive down costs.

To Learn more on MAXPRO CLOUD, click here

 

Vigilant video for fire safety – inside and out

The first signs of fire can be spotted 24/7 – even in challenging outdoor conditions – on a manufacturing complex, thanks to algorithm-driven video camera, AVIOTEC

Risks to people and premises
The fundamental purpose of manufacturers is the efficient output of parts and products for delivery to partners or consumers. These vast work environments, however, pose huge challenges to safety managers. The sites typically store valuable materials and facilities for business operations in outdoor depots on site, some of which are highly flammable. A severe lack of effective solutions which include outdoor fire detection means innovative, reliable fire detection cameras with state-of-the-art technology are a welcome development for safety managers responsible for reducing risks to personnel and business continuity.

What’s on site?
Manufacturing storage space may house large stocks of flammable or combustible substances or materials which kindle rapidly, like wooden pallets or wood chips. In addition, combined waste from diverse production activities may be stored nearby in large quantities, creating a high fire load.
Materials and equipment typically stored, and for how long, depends on the specific industry and operations, for instance timber, wood chips, paper, solvents in pulp and paper industry, fertilizers, pesticides, hay, animal feed in agriculture, tires, benz, welding materials in automotive
Many storage areas for manufacturers are sheltered, but open, outdoor perimeter areas, rather than locked warehouses with fire-proof exteriors. This makes them vulnerable to vandalism, theft or arson by intruders, so additional security measures are essential for protection of premises. Another danger is that strong sunlight, wind speeds or the storage of a hazardous mix of materials and substances means fires or explosions could occur spontaneously.

What happens if a fire breaks out undetected?
An industrial building is usually open plan. Flames could be fanned by breezes through open windows or movement, and fabrics, paper, chemicals and dust could accelerate the spread of fire to a wider area, including adjacent structures and outdoor storage. Similarly, a fire that started outside could rapidly blaze through to adjoining buildings.
The safety of employees still on site during a fire are immediately at risk from explosions, burns or collapsing structures. Inhalation of smoke or toxic vapors from burning substances could have a detrimental short- or long-term impact on health.
Business costs of fire damage to manufacturing complexes and their local vicinity can run into hundreds of millions. Production can be halted abruptly or site shutdowns may be necessary for repairs, reconstruction or relocation to alternative sites. A large-scale industrial fire could have a dramatic negative impact on the environment as well.

Few solutions for challenges of the great outdoors
The high ceilings and open structure of outdoor storage shelters often do not offer a practical set-up for positioning devices for a suitable fire detection range so they cannot function reliably.
The open area and fresh air environment will dilute the concentration of the smoke, or the wind can redirect smoke away from the position of the detector so it goes unnoticed, giving the impression of no imminent threat of fire.

There is a serious deficit of solutions which address challenging outdoor conditions, thus increasing hazards on the properties storing materials with a high fire load in open-air constructions. Safety managers may feel a false sense of security by installing fire detectors indoors and consider their entire premises as well-equipped for fire safety – but if something ignites outside, near flammable storage facilities, indoor fire alarms may be triggered too late.

AVIOTEC keeps watching – even outside and overnight!
For comprehensive fire safety on a large manufacturing complex, a detection and monitoring system must be rapid in detection and triggering prompt alerts. It shoud be robust against false alarms and poor weather conditions and must be reliable, even in low lighting and overnight.
A flame or smoke detection camera which monitors an area and recognizes even the first signs of smoldering offers an ideal solution. AVIOTEC IP Starlight 8000 provides rapid fire and smoke detection through video surveillance, which functions effectively both indoors and on sheltered outdoor premises. The video smoke detection can be installed where video surveillance cameras are already positioned – so safety and security of the entire premises can be covered from the same fixture points, making installation and maintenance easy. Bosch intelligent video analytics are integrated into the AVIOTEC camera in addition to its flame and smoke detection algorithms. This means this smart video can provide surveillance for premises security as well as monitoring for any signs of fire.

How can algorithms identify a fire?
A combination of technologies create a winning formula for fire safety. AVIOTEC. It uses an unique approach of cutting-edge AI alarm decision in combination with hand crafted algorithms. The solution works reliably in low-lighting conditions as infrared illuminators provide a light source for the camera, enabling it to capture a clear image of an area and identify smoke and flames, even at night. Last but not least it is is extremely reliable: whereas traditional smoke alarms depend on smoke rising in close range to the device to activate it, AVIOTEC detects signs of fire through video analytics and activates alerts much sooner. As the camera is more sensitive in identifying a fire than smoke detectors, it is also robust against false alarms, so production downtime is reduced.
AVIOTEC is therefore the all-round solution for fire safety and efficient business operations.

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