MIC IP ultra 7100i cameras from Bosch were recently installed on around ten 40-metre-high masts to meet the high-security requirements at the port of Paracas in Peru. The port operators were looking for a video security solution to ensure reliable, high-resolution surveillance of an 11-hectare area, even when faced with the adverse weather conditions that are typical in the region, including stormy winds and extremely salty air.

“Our previous cameras from a different supplier were unable to meet our expectations. That represented a major security risk, as we weren’t technically equipped to reliably detect intruders and their potential criminal activities in sensitive areas involving the loading or unloading of goods at the port terminal and take the necessary action,” explains César Rojas, Operations Manager at the port of Paracas.

Special Challenges of Port Security

 Thanks to MIC IP ultra 7100i cameras from Bosch with UHD (4K) resolution, 12x zoom, and optical image stabilisation (OIS), the port’s management team have found a solution that now satisfies all their requirements. MIC cameras are moving pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) devices. Remote panning, tilting, and zooming from a control room gives them excellent coverage of large areas. These technical features won over the management team. “Thanks to ultra-high definition, we can detect intruders and see what they’re up to in sharp detail for the first time. As a result of optical image stabilisation, this is even the case if strong winds rock the masts with the cameras attached at a height of 40 metres, or if we zoom up to 12x in the very salty air,” says Rojas about the rugged and high-performance of the Bosch cameras.

Intelligent Cameras

The MIC cameras being used can even be “trained” to recognise user-specified target objects (both stationary and moving) so as to automatically alert the port’s security personnel of unusual activity. This AI-based intelligent tracking also makes it possible to determine the exact position of objects so that, in the event of an emergency, staff can get to precisely the right location faster.

Searching for a parking spot has become a habit and a nuisance for drivers. In fact, finding a place to park could take up an astounding 108 hours per year of every driver’s life. Additionally, the extra kilometres driven looking for a space cost up to 650 euro/ year. Considering that cars usually spend up to 95% of the time parked, this hardly seems worthwhile.

The kilometers spent circling around for parking spots also contribute to urban pollution, diminishing the quality of life for both drivers and pedestrians. As the number of cars on the road continues to rise, driven by an increasing standard of living and higher vehicle ownership rates, the critical importance of making parking more efficient rises.

So, how do we tackle this pressing issue? The solution lies in the realm of smart parking management. Enter SmartPark, an IoT-based parking management system designed to seamlessly integrate the best hardware and software to create holistic user experience that truly revolutionises the parking landscape.

In essence, SmartPark not only enhances the parking experience for drivers but also empowers parking owners and managers to operate their facilities more efficiently, unlocking new revenue opportunities along the way. With nearly two decades of experience, our team excels in serving various types of parking facilities, from standard parking lots to employee parking to industrial-grade setups. Beyond our extensive experience, what truly sets our solution apart are its:

Modular design

One of the most important features of SmartPark is its scalability, meaning that both the hardware and the software are extremely flexible and can be adjusted to any project. We recognise that no 2 projects are alike and are prepared to customise a solution that works for you. We have turned the process upside down. Rather than starting with the amazing features of our product, we begin by asking you what the ideal parking space looks like for you and your customers.

Remote management and observation

Experience effortless remote parking management. Monitor your facilities from any location, eliminating the need for onsite staff. Manage multiple sites seamlessly from one account, simplifying access control. Streamline administration with our user-friendly dashboard, enabling easy user setup, maintenance, billing, and reporting. Create reservations and offer online validations. Access real-time reports on your phone. Elevate your parking experience with our solution.

Proprietary software

Transform your parking management experience with our user-friendly proprietary software. Our in-house developed solution not only ensures ease of use but also provides unmatched flexibility and adaptability. With our software, you can gain valuable insights into your parking operations like never before, allowing you to monitor space utilization, track revenues, and assess key performance indicators in real-time. Lower hardware costs, thanks to our seamless online payment system. Furthermore, our software empowers car parks with real-time visibility into occupancy, access control, and revenue management.

We invite you to visit SmartPark’s exhibition stand, situated at booth number 38 in Exhibition Hall 2 in the Adria Security Summit 2023. We are looking forward to the opportunity to engage with you and provide you with insights into our brand and solution.

Siemens Smart Infrastructure’s smart buildings portfolio, designed to help building owners create healthy, comfortable, and sustainable buildings – whether greenfield or retrofits – has been recognised by Wiredscore’s Accredited Solutions. The accreditation for smart solution providers is granted by Wiredscore, a US-based company that sets a global standard for technology in the built world through certification and education.

One of the Accredited Solutions is Building X, a scalable digital building platform. It supports customers to digitalise, manage, and optimise building operations, allowing for enhanced user experience, increased performance, and improved sustainability. Others include Siveillance, a software-based security portfolio as well as Desigo CC, an integrated building management system. They are all part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio.

The accreditation acknowledges Siemens’ continued efforts and investment in meeting global standards for smart buildings in terms of user functionality and technological foundation. It also highlights its strong commitment to sustainability, efficiency, and future adaptability, creating value for building owners and operators globally.

“We are delighted that Building X and our wider smart buildings portfolio have been recognised under Wiredscore’s Accredited Solutions programme. This underlines our commitment to improving people’s health, comfort, and safety in the built environment, and to deliver on building performance and sustainability needs of our clients. Our goal is to combine the real and the digital worlds in real estate through our accredited range of solutions, and deliver tangible business outcomes for our customers,” said Henning Sandfort, CEO Building Products at Siemens Smart Infrastructure.

HID Global has successfully completed the implementation of HID Mobile Access and HID Signo readers in Claro, one of the largest wireless telecommunications companies in the world.

With several locations around the continent, Claro is the telecom leader in Argentina. There, the company has thousands of employees, so it was spending significant time and money maintaining stock for new credentials, replacing lost or broken ones, as well as purchasing supplies. Additionally, Claro saw the increasing need to improve traceability and ensure proper utilisation of the credentials given to Claro’s staff.

Upgrading the existing access control system into HID Mobile Access was a logical step in order to increase convenience and efficiency without compromising security. Not only would employees be able to use their mobile device as a credential to access ports, networks and services, but Claro would also be able to remotely manage their credentials in a centralised, simplified manner.

HID Signo readers were also part of the upgrade, as they offer reliable performance and security. Beyond its sleek, modern design, this advanced reader supports an unmatched range of credential technologies. For Claro, this means the system is more flexible and future-proof.

Finally, with the HID Origo platform, the company was able to optimise its access control system and, at the same time, improve credential management and administration of identifications. Through the online management portal, Claro administrators can now quickly create, manage, issue and revoke credentials through the cloud.

“With mobile credentials stored on smartphones, employees can access offices and other areas more efficiently and conveniently using a short-range gesture (tap) or a simple intuitive long-range “Twist & Go” gesture, all while minimizing the risk of losing the credential, as it is less frequent for people to borrow, forget or lose their phones,” states Héctor Hernán Lissandrello, Physical and Electronic Security Analyst at Claro.

So far, according to HID, the company has issued more than 800 mobile credentials and installed about 100 Signo readers in its facilities. It plans to fully deploy Mobile Access in the months to come.

Zenitel, a leading provider of intelligent communication solutions, launched two new door entry intercoms: the Turbine Extended Intercoms TEIV1+ and the TEIV4+.

“Secure, Convenient Access” is the key message behind the product launch. “Our goal is to help security system integrators and building owners simplify and secure their access control solutions. We also want to provide them with the freedom to select third-party accessories to meet their project’s requirements,” says Peter McKeag, Product Manager for Zenitel.

The TEIV1+ is designed to simplify a visitor’s experience with PIN-based access control and easy-to-use scroll and direct calls. The TEIV4+ is designed to provide convenient access with a card reader of the user’s choice. With the TEIV4+ it is also possible to house leading access control card readers like HID & Elatec, removing the need for separate card reader mounting products.

Extending on Zenitel’s renowned Turbine platform, both new intercoms are engineered to provide the best audio and video communication performance tailored to every environment. Zenitel’s solutions deliver the best audio technology, with Automatic Volume Control, Acoustic Echo Cancellation, and Active Noise Reduction features. This new range further expands its feature set with a wide-angle lens and exceptional low-light performance while maintaining HD video quality.

For more information, contact Zenitel at marketing@zenitel.com.

EFSG, an association of European certification bodies operating in the fire and security sectors, and Euralarm’s Task Force EFSG have been working closely together on a common application form for EFSG certification. The form was published recently and can be used for making an application for multiple certifications.

The new form is intended to reduce the number of separate forms that manufacturers need to complete when submitting an application for certification with EFSG members. The common application form will allow one application to be accepted by all EFSG members followed by a central project management process within EFSG, which should help improve overall certification timescales.

This single form will be accepted by AFNOR, BRE Global, CNPP, DBI and Vds for applications to certify fire detection and fire alarm equipment to the EN 54 standards, smoke alarms to EN 14604 and power supplies to EN 12101-10 within the scope of EFSG’s mutual recognition agreement.

Step forwards

The common application form is a step forward. The promise is that the single applications form and the central project management process within EFSG support one-stop testing and improve the time to market for new and modified products. It contains all necessary contractual information of each certification body thereby removing the need for separate applications. The exception is BRE Global – their terms and conditions are provided with the quotation.

However, the success of the new form depends on the companies using it. Local work instructions and quality processes may require modification to use the new form. Euralarm supports the use of the common application form. Therefore, Euralarm calls on manufacturers to implement or incorporate the common application form in their processes. Meanwhile, the organisation also calls on EFSG to use the new process to drive improvements in the certification process.

The common application form and the accompanying appendices are available to download from the EFSG website. Incorporated into the form is a check box used to identify applications related to product changes implemented due to component shortages and which require fast-track certification.

In a newly published report, the global physical security market size is projected to grow from USD 110.2 billion in 2023 to USD 136.9 billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 4.4% during the forecast period. This is all according to research company Marketsandmarkets, whose analysts suggest that growth in the use of IP-based cameras for video surveillance and the rise in instances of malicious activities and security breaches to physical systems are driving the growth of the physical security market.

Managed Services

Effective management of business processes in contemporary corporate contexts requires the adoption of proven approaches across organisations. Organisations are forced to outsource some tasks since maintaining internal services requires more time, there aren’t enough resources, and it costs more money. Managed service providers offer to guarantee the protection of important corporate data as well as the efficiency of business processes. Customers are assisted by managed service providers to maintain their hardware, software, physical security systems, and solutions up to date with the most recent improvements. Customers’ internal capacities are increased when MSPs protect their physical assets and IT system assets.

Access Control as a Service Shows Market Strength

The demand for ACaaS is rising across verticals because of its distinguishing characteristics, such as remote management, scalability, real-time control, data security, and secure communications. The importance of access control lies in its ability to bolster the overall security posture of an organisation, providing a flexible and scalable solution to meet specific needs, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure the safety of personnel and valuable assets.

Asia Pacific’s Strongest Region

Due to the region’s rising crime rate, physical security solutions are quickly gaining popularity across Asia and the Pacific. Security-related worries are becoming more prevalent, particularly in China, Malaysia, Australia, and India. Therefore, the government of several of these nations is encouraging the implementation of physical security measures to manage such a circumstance. Countries such as China have invested heavily in smart city programmes, and according to Marketsandmarkets, it is planning to spend USD 39 billion on smart cities. Smart cities heavily rely on physical security solutions, which is also driving the physical security market in the region.

Major Players

Some of the key players mentioned in the report as active in this sector include Johnson Controls, Bosch, Honeywell, Cisco, Telus, Wesco, Genetec, HID global, Pelco, HIkvision, Gallagher, Secom, Allied Universal, Dahua, Axis, Hanwha Vision, Teledyne Flir, Hexagon, General Dynamics, BAE Systems, Huawei, NEC and others.

The global cyber security market size is projected to reach USD 500.70 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 12.3% from 2023 to 2030, according to the latest estimates from Grand View Research.

The researchers expect the global market to be driven by growing cyber threats and advanced malware threats across different verticals. In recent years, disruptive and emerging technologies in the banking, retail, information technology, defence, and manufacturing sectors have provided new capabilities, facilitated automation, and improved working conditions. They have, however, emerged as powerful forces in the evolution of the global threat landscape of exploits, vulnerabilities, and malware.

Advancements in emerging technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), big data analytics, Internet-of-Things (IoT), 5G, edge computing, and cloud computing, are allowing market players to introduce new solutions based on these technologies, attract potential business clients, and expand their revenue streams.

Digitalisation Is Boosting Investment

 For instance, in April 2023, Google, Inc. introduced Cloud Security AI Workbench, Sec-PaLM. This new model encompasses various security intelligence, such as threat indicators, & research on software vulnerabilities, and offers AI-powered tools to assist and act on cyber security threats.

The ongoing digitalisation wave has resulted in significant changes in the telecom sector. Telecom companies are investing in the latest technologies, such as 5G, IoT, and cloud, which are expected to generate enormous opportunities for the IT & telecom cybersecurity market. As the BYOPC model of remote control and business (Bring-Your-Own-PC) expands with a significant increase in the number of edge devices, content migration and device management will require a more rigorous approach, which will further encourage the adoption of integrated cyber security solutions.

The cloud segment is expected to register a CAGR of 13.0% from 2023 to 2030. The shifting end-user companies’ focus toward cloud-based solutions owing to minimum hardware requirements, low operating costs, and diverse solution availability is supporting segment growth. The market players are establishing strategic partnerships with cloud technology providers to develop DDoS protection solutions. The research suggests that the cloud security segment is anticipated to register a CAGR of more than 15.0% from 2023 to 2030.