The SALTO Neo cylinder has been named Product of the Year 2021 in the Security Technology and Access Control category of the S+B Schloss + Beschlagmarkt competition.

The German trade publication presents awards annually recognizing Building Hardware, Handles, Smart Buildings, and Security Technology and Access Control. A top-class jury evaluates each submitted product according to the criteria of innovation, utility/design, digitalisation, and PoS presentation. The product with the highest overall score in its category is designated “Product of the Year.” The SALTO Neo, launched just last year, not only achieved the highest number of points in its category, but also received the best rating from the judges in three of the four criteria.

The jury was made up of industry experts Stephan Schmidt, Managing Director of the German Association of Locks & Building Hardware (FSVB); Denis Masur, Manager of Interkey (Association of European Locksmiths); and Niklas Schulte, Managing Director of the Workgroup Building Hardware (AKB) – all from within the German Hardware and Houseware Association (ZHH); as well as Norman Bartusch from the Smart Home Initiative Germany.

The SALTO Neo is an advanced electronic lock that offers more features and better functionality than any other cylindrical lock. 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, etc. IP66 rated and weather-resistant, the SALTO Neo cylinder includes the latest in technology: SALTO Virtual Network (SVN), SVN-Flex, NFC/BLE mobile, and BLUENet Wireless.

The SALTO Neo joins the growing list of SALTO’s award-winning products. In 2020 alone, the online configurator MyLock received the Silver Award at the ARCHITECT’S DARLING AWARDS from Heinze GmbH; the design lock Ælement Fusion received the Bronze PROTECTOR Award from the trade magazine PROTECTOR; and the electronic locker lock XS4 Locker received the New Product of the Year Award from the U.S. magazine Security Today as well as the Silver Award at the GIT Awards from GIT Security + Management Magazine.

Eagle Eye Networks, the global leader in cloud video surveillance, has announced record Q1 2021 revenue growth, and greater than 85 percent year-over-year revenue growth in 2020.

The company’s growth is fueling an expanded presence around the world, a new manufacturing facility near its Austin headquarters, as well as a near doubling of its team to meet the growing demand for true cloud video surveillance. Eagle Eye is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) on its true cloud platform to improve safety, security, operations, and customer service for businesses around the world.

“We have passed the tipping point in the video surveillance industry’s adoption of cloud video, as businesses of all types and sizes have realised the advantages of a true cloud solution,” said Dean Drako, Founder and CEO of Eagle Eye Networks. “Resellers, business owners, and IT professionals understand Eagle Eye Networks smart cloud video surveillance, with appropriate privacy and cyber security protections, is making businesses more efficient and effective, and communities much safer.”

Some of the highlights cited by the company include, securing a record number of new customers; maintaining nearly 100 percent customer retention; achieving customer support ratings higher than 95 percent; onboarding a record number of resellers to the Eagle Eye Networks Reseller Partner Program; a newly expanded manufacturing facility in the U.S.; integrations with more than 10,000 camera makes and models; adding more than two dozen AI technology integrations to the Eagle Eye open platform and increasing platform partners by 50 percent year-over-year; and recruitment of new developers, engineers, customer service, and sales and marketing professionals across the globe.

Conceived to help global Public Space Surveillance owners protect and secure their cities of the future, a group of leading electronic security manufacturers have joined forces to present their solutions, aimed at delivering integrated end-to-end technology for Safe & Smart Cities.

Underpinned by world-class experience in the Public Space Surveillance (PSS) sector, expert manufacturers 360 Vision Technology, AMG Systems, BriefCam, Digifort and Secure Logiq, will be hosting a free of charge webinar to discuss the latest innovations and technologies available.

Devised to support anyone responsible for safety and/or security in the PSS sector, such as Local Authorities, Urban Traffic Control, security consultants and integrators, the 1-hour webinar will take place on Wednesday 23rd June, 11:00 -12:00 CEST.

In the webinar, delegates can expect to learn more about cyber secure surveillance cameras, network backbone design, optimised server/storage solutions and server health monitoring, approaches to reduce crime rates, striving towards more centralised management under one single platform, optimisation of pedestrian and vehicle traffic flow, as well as trend monitoring to drive proactive responses and real-time alerting.

With their combined expertise, the expert group of leading security manufacturers will be presenting best-in-class, end-to-end solutions, specifically designed for Smart Cities. Topics being covered include: HD PTZ cameras and infra-red and white light illumination, VMS command & control, IP/Ethernet, wireless and hybrid transmission solutions, specialised server technology for HD surveillance, and video analytics software.

To capitalise on the extensive integrated solutions knowledge base of the expert PSS systems group, interested parties can register for the free of charge webinar, at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8250919288339546640

To maximise the benefit for delegates taking part, there will be Q&A session at the end of the webinar.

For more information on the ‘Integrated Solutions for Safe & Smart Cities Technologies – Protecting and Securing Cities of the Future’ webinar, contact 360 Vision Technology on +44 (0)1928 570000, email: info@360visiontechnology.com, or visit their website at https://www.360visiontechnology.com

In 2020 Amazon’s Ring leveraged its brand strength and expanded camera portfolio to double its market share, leapfrogging Arlo and Wyze, and establish itself for the first time as the world’s largest smart home security camera brand according Strategy Analytics’ report, “Smart Home Surveillance Camera Global Market Shares – April 2021.”

Strategy Analytics research finds that the top five home security camera brands globally as of the end of 2020 are, in order: Ring, Arlo, Wyze, Google’s Nest, and interactive security platform provider Alarm.com. These five companies combined to ship more than 12 million cameras, or about 30 percent, of the 42.5 million cameras Strategy Analytics estimates shipped to consumers globally in 2020. The report assesses the market for consumer smart home security cameras, excluding video doorbells and professional surveillance systems. Tier 2 companies D-Link, Eufy, EZVIZ, Kasa, and Resideo rounded out the top 10. Tier 3 companies ADT, Simplisafe, and Vivint showcased how the US interactive security market shapes global consumer smart home camera market shares.

Prior to 2019, big consumer brands like Arlo and Nest, and US interactive security companies ADT and Vivint were entrenched in the top five. However, according to the analysts at Strategy Analytics, the popularity of video monitoring as a self-monitored, subscription-free service and lower-priced-yet-feature-packed offerings from dozens of smaller camera brands have altered the global camera landscape.

Jack Narcotta, Senior Industry Analyst in Strategy Analytics’ Smart Home Strategies advisory service, said, “Ring’s most important addition in the year of the pandemic wasn’t a market-making device, rather it was an aggressive-yet-calculated expansion of its camera portfolio. Ring was no doubt hearing from millions of Ring video doorbell users that they wanted to stay loyal to Ring as they considered purchasing indoor/outdoor cameras. In 2020 it expanded the size of its camera portfolio, with special attention paid to spotlight-equipped outdoor cameras as well as indoor cameras. Ring’s brand strength in video doorbells has had a huge positive halo effect on its camera business.”

Bill Ablondi, Director of Strategy Analytics’ Smart Home Strategies advisory service, added, “Ring’s moves had a ripple effect on the other largest retail-oriented camera brands, particularly Arlo which reported a year-to-year decline in camera units shipped in 2020 while its main competitors Ring, Nest, and Wyze all surged ahead. In the interactive security market, many providers are doubling down on video monitoring capabilities as a cornerstone of their value proposition to consumers. Alarm.com, ADT, and Vivint have excelled at capitalising on demand for video security from their millions of existing subscribers, and Alarm.com and Vivint have excelled at boosting camera attach rates for new subscribers.”

Hikvision, an IoT solution provider with video as its core competency, announced the launch of the online Hikvision Digital Showroom. The showroom allows customers to explore core technologies, flagship products, and trending applications of Hikvision through a new virtual experience on the web.

“Digital communication is becoming a long-term trend and is profoundly changing our marketing strategy, platforms and content,” said Keen Yao, Vice President of Hikvision. “We are very happy to unveil the digital showroom, and to interact with customers and partners in more direct ways.”

With the showroom, leading technologies, products and solutions from Hikvision have been presented in creative and interactive ways, bringing new experiences to visitors. Selectable topics and a stereo content structure make information searching quite easy, and since it’s online, people can visit at any time and from any place. The showroom will be continuously updated, enabling customers and partners to get all the latest information they need to design security systems, boost their business, and more.

“We will actively embrace changes and explore more digital means, such as live online webcasts, creative social media interactions, and online community marketing. All the while, we’re continuing to create high-quality digital content, build efficient digital marketing platforms, and deliver values of our products and solutions to customers,” said Yao.

To discover more about the Hikvision Digital Showroom, please follow the link here.