Security across Munich’s U-Bahn, which comprises 100 stations and serves large numbers of passengers every day, is supported by a partnership between Securitas and Stadtwerke München through the Münchner U-Bahnwache model. Major events such as Oktoberfest present a particular challenge, as the sharp increase in passenger numbers requires even closer coordination, situational awareness, and timely response. The Münchner U-Bahnwache has been operating since 1989, with its officers patrolling stations and trains, assisting passengers, responding to incidents, and working closely with Munich police through joint patrols, training, and operational planning.

To prepare for such a demanding environment, officers undergo four months of training covering areas including first aid, self-defence, legal knowledge, and psychology. Alongside trained personnel, digital technologies and more effective use of information from the field are playing an increasingly important role in this security model. A digitalisation programme launched in 2023 replaced manual processes for recording patrols, observations, and incidents with a connected digital system, allowing officers to document activities and events across the network through the Securitas Guarding Platform.

This gives dispatchers a clearer overview of the situation across the entire network and enables more efficient deployment of resources, while Stadtwerke München can monitor security activities and reports through the MySecuritas platform. An additional layer of intelligence is provided by the Securitas Risk Intelligence Center (RIC), whose analysts monitor open-source information and assess developments that could affect the U-Bahn and the wider city infrastructure, with relevant insights incorporated into officers’ daily briefings.

By combining information from the field with broader risk intelligence, Securitas and Stadtwerke München aim to identify patterns and potential threats earlier, improve personnel deployment, and increasingly base the protection of passengers and infrastructure on a proactive approach.

In the new Edenya tropical world at Belgium’s Pairi Daiza, covering more than 40,000 square metres, TOA worked with local installer Eiffage-Collignon to implement a voice alarm and public address system for both everyday announcements and emergency communication. The solution is based on the decentralised VX-3000 system, comprising five 19-inch equipment racks interconnected via a fibre-optic network to ensure reliable communication across the entire site. Edenya comprises six themed indoor zones with different architectural and acoustic characteristics, requiring various types of TOA loudspeakers to be selected for specific areas.

Within the tropical garden itself, just 11 HA-2120EN Horn Array Loudspeakers provide intelligible voice communication over distances of approximately 150 to 170 metres. An additional seven CS-761BSW wall-mounted loudspeakers were installed along elevated rope bridges at heights of up to 17 metres, while ceiling and wall-mounted models cover public areas, accommodation, technical rooms, and service areas. Carefully configured delay settings allow all loudspeakers to operate as a single integrated system, providing consistent sound coverage throughout the vast space.

“Designing a voice alarm system for a tropical garden of this size required careful planning. The combination of the decentralised VX-3000 architecture and the HA-2120EN horn array loudspeakers allowed us to achieve excellent speech intelligibility across very long distances while keeping the number of loudspeakers remarkably low,” said Quentin Jacobs, Project Director for Edenya at Eiffage-Collignon. The system is EN 54-compliant and designed to operate reliably in a demanding tropical environment where temperatures can reach 40°C and humidity levels around 90 percent.

More information about the project, products used, and video is available from TOA Electronics Europe.

The global modular data center market is expected to grow from $41 billion in 2026 to $93.6 billion by 2031, at a compound annual growth rate of 18 percent, according to new research by MarketsandMarkets. Market growth is being driven by rising demand for scalable digital infrastructure that can be rapidly deployed, the expansion of cloud computing, and the accelerated development of artificial intelligence-based applications. Additional momentum comes from edge computing, 5G, and growing data volumes, while the modular approach enables faster capacity expansion and shorter deployment times compared with traditional data centers.

Among individual segments, skid-mounted infrastructure stands out, with a CAGR of 21.2 percent expected through 2031, while all-in-one data centers are projected to grow at a rate of 19.6 percent. Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing market, driven by digital transformation, expanding cloud services, and investments in data center infrastructure across China, India, Japan, Australia, Singapore, and Southeast Asian countries.

Demand in the region is being further supported by the development of smart cities and national cloud infrastructure, as well as the expansion of AI, IoT, 5G, and edge computing applications. MarketsandMarkets identifies Dell Technologies, Vertiv, Schneider Electric, Huawei, Eaton, Rittal, Siemens, Johnson Controls, STULZ, Mitsubishi Electric, ABB, and Delta Electronics among the key global players, alongside a range of other manufacturers and infrastructure providers.

The research indicates that deployment speed, energy efficiency, scalability, and the ability to adapt to increasingly demanding AI and cloud workloads will be among the key factors shaping the future development of the modular data center market.

IDIS continues to invest in the open integration of its cameras with leading VMS platforms, including Milestone XProtect and Genetec Security Center. Over the past few months, several IDIS cameras have been added to the official compatibility lists for the two systems, enabling integrators and end users to deploy them within their existing security infrastructure.

For Milestone XProtect, supported models include the DC-S6481HRA, DC-D5531RA, DC-D5531WRA, DC-D4538WRA, and DC-T4538WRA, while the DC-D5531WRA, DC-D5511WRA, DC-D5531RA, DC-T5531WRA, and DC-Y8D11WRA have recently been added or confirmed for Genetec Security Center. This allows users already working with Milestone or Genetec to integrate IDIS cameras without being tied to a single closed ecosystem.

Support extends beyond live video and event management to include more advanced functionality. For IDIS fisheye cameras, for example, documentation is available for image dewarping within both VMS platforms. IDIS says this approach reflects the essence of open integration – the camera should fit into the chosen security architecture, not the other way around.

Hikvision has launched a series of short social media videos that use everyday scenarios to demonstrate the capabilities of artificial intelligence in video surveillance. Rather than focusing on traditional technical specifications, the company shows how AI can simplify video searches, reduce storage requirements, and make video surveillance systems easier to manage.

One example features the Hikvision AcuSeek NVR in a scenario involving the search for footage of a scratched car in a parking lot. Instead of manually reviewing hours of video, users can enter a text description of the event, allowing AcuSeek to locate relevant footage within seconds. The technology is powered by Hikvision’s Guanlan multimodal AI model.

Another short video focuses on Guanlan Encoding, Hikvision’s AI-powered video compression technology. According to the company, the technology can reduce storage requirements by an average of 30 to 50 percent, helping users save both storage capacity and associated costs.

Watch Hikvision’s video about the AcuSeek NVR

MOBOTIX has introduced the c ONE, a new compact indoor video surveillance camera that combines 360-degree imaging, integrated illumination, two-way audio, and local storage in a housing measuring just 120 millimeters in diameter. Its hemispheric sensor with 4K day-and-night imaging provides a complete view of a room from a single central position, while panoramic, quad, and detailed views can be generated from a single image. The camera offers a resolution of up to 2160 × 2160 pixels and Wide Dynamic Range of up to 120 dB, while in certain indoor environments a single c ONE can replace several conventional cameras, reducing the amount of hardware, cabling, and installation work required.

For operation in darkness, integrated IR LEDs cover areas of up to 25 square meters, while white light can be used for orientation or emergency illumination. The built-in microphone and speaker enable two-way audio communication, while recordings can be stored directly on the camera using a microSD card, with the standard 64 GB capacity expandable up to 2 TB.

In line with MOBOTIX’s decentralized concept, image processing, event detection, and recording take place directly within the camera, allowing the c ONE to operate without an additional server or cloud connection.

At the same time, it can be used as a standalone solution or integrated into a larger video surveillance system, including MxManagementCenter, MOBOTIX HUB, the MOBOTIX LIVE App, and ONVIF-compatible video management systems. The camera supports ONVIF Profiles G, S, and T, PoE Class 3, as well as MQTT, SNMP, and REST API interfaces, with options for local, NAS, NVR, or cloud storage.

Cybersecurity is based on the security architecture of the MOBOTIX ONE platform, including encrypted communication, controlled access, and long-term software support. The camera is primarily designed for environments requiring complete visibility, discreet design, and a reliable local system architecture, including control and command centers, server rooms, critical infrastructure, banks, retail and hospitality facilities, logistics and production sites, offices, and corridors.

More information is available on the MOBOTIX website.

Ruijie Reyee has announced an expansion of its GPON solutions portfolio with two new ONU devices, the RG-PON1200G and RG-PON3000GX, designed for internet service providers and home broadband networks. The RG-PON1200G supports Wi-Fi 5 and is recommended for service plans with speeds of up to 300 Mbps, while the RG-PON3000GX features Wi-Fi 6 technology and is designed for connections of 300 Mbps and above. Both models support Reyee Mesh connectivity with RG-EW wireless routers, as well as TR-069, TR-369, OMCI, TR-181, and TR-143 standards, facilitating integration and remote device management. According to the manufacturer, the devices use DCMD antenna technology to deliver a stronger signal and can provide Wi-Fi coverage of up to 100 square meters.

The automatic channel optimization feature analyzes the wireless environment and selects the optimal channel to reduce interference, while cloud management enables remote password changes, device reboots, and other interventions without requiring technicians to visit the site. Both devices feature surge protection of up to 6 kV and come with a three-year warranty, while Ruijie Reyee also states that they are compatible with more than ten leading OLT brands, including Huawei, ZTE, TP-Link, VSOL, C-Data, and BDCOM. The new GPON ONU models are expected to become available soon.

TP-Link Systems unveiled its first Wi-Fi 8 devices, the Archer 8 Ultra and Deco 8 Ultra, at IFA 2026 in Berlin, both based on the new 802.11bn standard. The Archer 8 Ultra is a tri-band Wi-Fi 8 router supporting combined speeds of up to 19 Gbps, connectivity for up to 200 devices, and coverage of approximately 279 square meters in Europe. It features 18 antennas and six Multi-Gig ports, including two 10G WAN/LAN ports, while also supporting the 6 GHz frequency band.

Unlike previous generations, which placed a strong emphasis on peak speeds, Wi-Fi 8 focuses on greater connection reliability, more consistent performance, improved coverage, and seamless roaming in congested networks and areas with weaker signals. According to TP-Link’s laboratory tests, Wi-Fi 8 can deliver up to 30% higher throughput at the same signal strength, up to 24% better performance under interference, and up to 15% stronger mesh performance compared with Wi-Fi 7, although the company notes that actual results depend on the devices and network environment.

Technologies such as Distributed Tone Resource Units (DRU) and Enhanced Long Range (ELR) are designed to further improve communication with distant devices and connection stability at the edges of the coverage area.

More information is available on TP-Link’s Wi-Fi 8 devices page.

Axis Communications has expanded the capabilities of the AXIS C6110 Network Paging Console with the AXIS OS 12.11 update, adding video support to its existing network audio functionality. Operators can now see and hear what is happening at a specific location in real time directly from the console, giving the device a broader role in communication and physical security systems. The new functionality is particularly useful at entrances, where the combination of video and two-way audio allows operators to verify who is requesting access before unlocking a door.

AXIS C6110 connects with existing Axis cameras and intercoms, enabling users to combine audio and video without additional dedicated hardware or switching between different systems during an incident. The upgrade can simplify operations at reception areas, loading bays, and other locations where quick visual verification is important for informed decision-making.

More information about the company and its solutions is available from Axis Communications.