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22 Years of TRASSIR Innovation in Intelligent Video Surveillance

TRASSIR, an international company headquartered in Hong Kong and one of the global leaders in AI-powered video surveillance systems, is celebrating 22 years of innovation and success worldwide. Founded in 2002, the company has grown from a local startup into an international provider whose solutions are now deployed in more than 50 countries and used by over 15,000 clients.

TRASSIR develops a comprehensive ecosystem of security technologies — ranging from CCTV cameras and VMS platforms to cloud services, server solutions, and advanced AI analytics models. The company is widely recognized for the interoperability of its products, enabling seamless integration into existing security systems across various industries.

Over the past two decades, TRASSIR has delivered projects around the globe, including deployments in smart city initiatives, transportation systems, industrial facilities, educational institutions, and commercial environments. Through its global partner network, the company collaborates with technology integrators and distributors across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and other regions.

In its anniversary announcement, TRASSIR highlighted its consistent annual growth of around 30% and expressed gratitude to employees, partners, and customers for their continued support.

The company emphasized that its 22-year journey has been marked by technological breakthroughs, teamwork, and challenges transformed into new opportunities — all driven by a clear mission to advance safety and digital transformation worldwide.

IDIS Europe further strengthens UK operations with key sales appointments

IDIS has further strengthened its UK sales operations with two key appointments: Carl Scarrott has joined the company as Regional Sales Manager for the south region, and Amy Brown has taken up the role of Regional Sales Manager for the north. These latest appointments follow the recent announcement of Brian Lee as the new Managing Director of IDIS Europe.

IDIS, which is the largest in-country manufacturer of trusted South Korean video tech, is investing in its UK sales and customer service operations as it drives take-up of its advanced, user-focused AI video surveillance technology, prioritising system performance and value.

Amy Brown will be a familiar face to customers in the north, having held previous roles in both sales and account management, including with leading security providers Stanley Security and Securitas. Carl Scarrot also brings a wealth of industry expertise and experience to his new role from various roles in project management, technical support, and business development with UK security distribution companies, including Norbain and, most recently, Oprema.

“We are delighted to be welcoming both Carl and Amy to the IDIS team, as we continue to support systems integrators and end-user customers at a time of significant technical innovation and market development,” said Brian Lee. “They will play an important role in bringing major new projects to fruition, and developing the long-term mutually-beneficial customer relationships that are key to IDIS’s ongoing success.”

Motorola Solutions acquires Blue Eye, leading provider of AI-powered enterprise remote video monitoring services

Motorola Solutions today announced it has acquired Blue Eye, a leading provider of AI-powered enterprise remote video monitoring (RVM) services, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Blue Eye provides a comprehensive RVM service powered by AI to help detect threats in real time, enabling live voice talk-downs to deter crime and providing verified alerts to help accelerate law enforcement response. The company’s software platform is interoperable with leading cameras and video management systems (VMS), allowing enterprises to integrate with existing security solutions.

These RVM services are managed by 24-hour security operations centers (SOCs) that provide businesses with enhanced situational awareness and includes reporting analytics that highlight activity trends. “Security professionals know that the challenge isn’t solely identifying the threat; it’s about moving from detection to action in a matter of seconds,” said Mahesh Saptharishi, executive vice president and chief technology officer, Motorola Solutions. “The acquisition of Blue Eye is a key component of our strategic focus to provide a single, tightly integrated workflow that seamlessly connects threat detection, verification and response.”

Relied upon by retail, warehouse, manufacturing and distribution centers, critical infrastructure, and commercial real estate owners, Blue Eye’s platform helps business owners access real-time intelligence to help reduce loss or damage, mitigate risk and enhance profitability.

Motorola Solutions plans to integrate its advanced AI capabilities into Blue Eye’s RVM platform, further differentiating this technology. For example, an AI-powered detection from Motorola Solutions’ Visual Alerts can be verified by Blue Eye and fed directly into our incident management platform, Inform, to automatically orchestrate a response. Additionally, the company plans to expand Blue Eye’s reach across key enterprise sectors through Motorola Solutions’ channel partner network.

“Blue Eye’s purpose is to deliver proactive, real-time security and business optimization. Joining Motorola Solutions allows us to accelerate this mission,” said Steve Jackson, CEO, Blue Eye. “Motorola Solutions’ global scale and deep AI expertise will help expand our reach, advance our solutions and deepen our impact on enterprise security.”

 

Hanwha Vision opens Paris Experience Centre to accelerate growth in French market

Hanwha Vision, the global vision solution provider, has opened its cutting-edge Experience Centre in Paris, reinforcing its commitment to the French market and accelerating its expansion in this key market.

The Paris Experience Centre provides a dedicated space for customers and partners to engage directly with Hanwha Vision’s next-generation AI surveillance technologies. Visitors can experience firsthand how the company’s latest solutions – including AI-powered cameras and intelligent video analytics – deliver actionable insights and improve operational efficiency.

The opening of the centre reflects the growing demand for advanced video surveillance and analytics in France, across sectors including city surveillance, retail and transportation. By offering an immersive environment to explore these technologies, Hanwha Vision aims to deepen collaboration with French customers and demonstrate the real-world value of its AI-driven solutions.

Jamel Djebari, Vice President for France at Hanwha Vision Europe, said: “The new Experience Centre demonstrates our strong commitment to the French market. It gives us the opportunity to engage even more closely with our customers and partners, helping them understand how Hanwha Vision’s AI solutions can address today’s security challenges while also unlocking wider business intelligence. We are proud to bring this to Paris and look forward to welcoming our community.”

Jeff (Chae Won) Lee, Managing Director, Hanwha Vision Europe, said: “France is a key growth market for Hanwha Vision in Europe, and the opening of our Paris Experience Centre marks an important milestone in our regional strategy. It provides a hub where customers can not only see our latest AI solutions in action but also explore how these innovations can support their specific security and business needs.”

With this investment, Hanwha Vision continues its mission to deliver innovative, reliable, and trusted vision solutions across Europe, positioning itself as a long-term partner for organisations embracing AI-powered security.

Global Video Surveillance Market by Offering to Reach USD 88 Billion by 2031

According to a new report by MarketsandMarkets, the global video surveillance market by offering — which includes cameras, monitors, storage devices, VMS/VAS software, and system types such as IP, DVR, NVR, and cloud-based solutions — continues to grow steadily and is projected to reach USD 88.06 billion by 2031. The market, valued at USD 53.57 billion in 2024, is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8% during the 2025–2031 forecast period.

The report “Video Surveillance Market – Global Forecast to 2031” shows that hardware components — including cameras, monitors, storage devices, and accessories — represented the dominant segment, accounting for 61.8% of the market in 2024. The fastest-growing segment is IP video surveillance systems, projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.3%, driven by the global transition from analog to network-based solutions.

Geographically, the Asia-Pacific region is expected to lead market expansion with the highest anticipated CAGR of 9.1%. Across industry verticals, the commercial sector remains the strongest area of demand, with additional growth expected in infrastructure, industrial, defense, and smart city applications.

Key growth drivers include expanding adoption of edge AI technologies, which enable video processing directly at the source and enhance performance, privacy, and system efficiency. Rapid global development of smart city initiatives also fuels demand for smarter and more efficient surveillance solutions.

Despite strong momentum, the market faces challenges such as cybersecurity risks, privacy concerns in cloud environments, high operational costs, and technical limitations related to video compression. Conversely, substantial opportunities emerge through deeper AI/ML integration into surveillance systems and the expanding smart home market.

Leading players in the global landscape include Hikvision, Dahua Technology, Hanwha Vision, Honeywell International, and Motorola Solutions, all of which maintain extensive portfolios and strong global distribution capabilities.

Hikvision among the first companies worldwide to earn NIST CSF 2.0 certification

Hikvision has successfully achieved certification under the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0, following a rigorous independent audit conducted by the British Standards Institution (BSI). With this milestone, Hikvision becomes one of the first companies worldwide to achieve this certification, demonstrating its commitment to aligning its cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance practices with internationally recognized standards.

What is NIST CSF 2.0? The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) is a set of voluntary guidelines developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to help organizations of all sizes manage and reduce cybersecurity risks. The framework consists of three main components — the Core, Organizational Profiles, and Tiers. The CSF Core defines six key functions — Govern (GV), Identify (ID), Protect (PR), Detect (DE), Respond (RS), and Recover (RC) — providing organizations with a strategic lifecycle for managing cybersecurity risks. Compared with version 1.1, which laid the foundation for lifecycle-based risk management, NIST CSF 2.0 introduces important enhancements, including: Elevating “Govern” as a core function, emphasizing the strategic role of cybersecurity governance within organizational development.

Integrating supply chain and third-party cybersecurity risk management into the “Govern” function, emphasizing the importance of end-to-end supply chain security. Expanding applicability and alignment with other NIST resources, enabling organizations worldwide to manage cybersecurity risks more effectively. Building a robust cybersecurity and governance System Hikvision has established a robust, end-to-end cybersecurity system aligned with all six core functions. The company embeds security into its corporate strategy, risk management, compliance programs, and supply chain operations, ensuring that security practices are integrated across all business processes. Achieving NIST CSF 2.0 certification confirms that Hikvision’s cybersecurity governance aligns with international best practices. With comprehensive, layered security capabilities, Hikvision supports partners and clients worldwide in achieving safe, compliant, and reliable operations — reinforcing its commitment as a trusted global technology partner.

Hikvision is committed to advancing cybersecurity and privacy protection across all aspects of its operations. The company adheres strictly to internationally recognized standards and regulatory requirements, conducting regular capability assessments and continuous improvement programs to enhance its security posture.

Over the years, the company has achieved a broad portfolio of globally recognized certifications, including ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 27701:2019, ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 29151, and ISO 38505-1:2017, in addition to the newly awarded NIST CSF 2.0 certification. Cybersecurity is at the core of trust. To date, Hikvision has earned more than 25 authoritative security and compliance certifications worldwide, reflecting its ongoing commitment to safeguarding data and building digital trust. Looking ahead, the company will continue to advance its cybersecurity programs and share best practices across the industry.

Axis: Unlocking operational efficiency and business intelligence with a security and surveillance solution

Security systems are not just about video surveillance anymore —they also play a key role in maximizing efficiency and increasing profitability.

By: Carl Staël von Holstein

Surveillance solutions are expected to protect people and assets—it’s one of their primary purposes. However, did you know they can also optimize daily operations and provide valuable insights to help support smarter decision-making?

Surveillance solutions have come a long way from their traditional security role, and today, they can empower businesses to streamline operations, gain valuable insights, and drive growth. After all, ultimate goal of any business is to deliver results to the bottom line.

Remote real-time visibility helps you stay informed 

For business owners, having cameras act as an extra pair of eyes can be a game-changer when it comes to boosting efficiency. By providing real-time visibility into daily operations, cameras enable owners to remotely monitor multiple locations, saving both time and travel costs. This enables prompt responses to any incidents that may arise, minimizing potential losses and downtime.

Most modern solutions offer various ways to access your system, using a mobile app or your web browser, so you and your staff can stay informed and in control at any time, from anywhere. Such solutions often include powerful tools for advanced search and analysis capabilities, making it quick and easy to search for specific events or incidents in recorded video footage. It allows you to streamline investigations and boost efficiency in your business operations.

Smart devices and analytics enhance efficiency 

As you expand your solution to include a wider variety of IP devices, each device brings unique opportunities to streamline and enhance the daily operations, regardless of your business. These devices include audio speakers for playing promotional content, card readers and intercoms for streamlined visitor management, body-worn cameras, and various other devices.

For instance, in store settings, deploying smart solutions at your entrances allows you to grant automatic access. In parking lots, you can monitor availability and guide drivers to available spaces, reducing congestion and wait times while also enhancing the visitor experience. Similarly, analytics can track customer flow, help to guide people and limit wait times in retail stores.

AI-powered devices with smart analytics can be valuable assets in any organization, helping transform operations and automate specific tasks, such as counting people, tracking activity, and detecting inconsistencies, objects, and irregular sounds. This frees up staff so they can focus on high-value activities that drive revenue and business growth. These powerful devices can also be used to trigger automated actions for immediate responses.

In manufacturing environments, you can identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and anomalies on production lines, enabling real-time adjustments that optimize output. The result is reduced waste and minimal interruptions with improved quality control and productivity.

Enable predictive maintenance and avoid downtime 

Cameras can be installed in virtually any location, enabling 24/7 remote monitoring to get the full picture of your operations.

Inefficient processes can be very costly for organizations. But the safety and well-being of your staff and customers is crucial. With a thermal camera, you could easily detect overheating machinery, fire hazards, and energy leaks, and automatically trigger alarms, sirens, and audio alerts to swiftly notify personnel. Plus, audio analytics can detect critical sounds, including breaking glass, screams, and shouts.

It’s also possible to expand and enhance your system by integrating environmental sensors to monitor indoor air quality. By monitoring this data, you can help ensure the well-being of your employees with healthy indoor environments. Additionally, this data enables you to demonstrate compliance with health regulations.

Using various devices, sensors, and software, you can set up automated actions that support your day-to-day business, enabling more proactive decisions to optimize operations, generate higher quality output, reduce waste, and prolong the lifetime of your equipment.

Use your system for informed decisions 

In today’s data-driven world, making informed decisions is key for business success. By integrating multiple devices and data sources into your video management system, you gain easy access to the data you need to make informed decisions.

With real-time data pulled into dashboards, you can quickly grasp performance metrics, spot trends, and make informed choices. By analyzing the data, you uncover trends and patterns to support long-term planning. These insights also enhance your sales and customer engagement. For instance, you can analyze foot traffic patterns and visitor numbers to make smarter decisions about store placement, advertising, and promotions. You can also study passenger or visitor volumes to optimize staff allocation and ensure adequate support during peak periods, while also minimizing idle time during slower periods.

Harnessing data helps businesses make informed decisions and drive growth. It improves efficiency, productivity, and customer experience, enabling better short-term planning and long-term strategic decision-making. This all helps ensure your operations are more efficient and profitable, helping you stay ahead of the competition.

A solution to elevate your operations and stay ahead of the curve

An end-to-end solution from Axis can unlock operational efficiency and business intelligence for your organization. With all components from one trusted vendor, featuring AXIS Camera Station Edge or AXIS Camera Station Pro at its core, you get a proactive solution that lets you unlock a smarter, safer, and more powerful way to run your business, helping you stay ahead of the curve.

Elevating Security with Advanced Hytera Body Cameras and Digital Evidence Management

Committed to innovating for a safer world, Hytera continuously develops advanced products and solutions to support its users.

Hytera’s new SC Series, featuring the SC780 4G Smart Body Camera and the 5G-enabled SC880, is designed to enhance the capture, storage, and analysis of video recording. These cameras provide unparalleled connectivity and clarity, specifically tailored to meet the security industry’s need for reliable video and audio recording and daily communication.

The new-generation SC Series body cameras stand out with their exceptional high-definition video and audio recording capabilities, combined with high-speed data transmission. Their real-time live streaming ensures the immediacy and reliability of on-site situation, giving the control center enhanced situational awareness. When paired with the Digital Evidence Management Platform (DEM), the new body cameras elevate the process of video and audio recording acquisition, protection, and curation.

The new SC Series body cameras are equipped with cutting-edge image stabilization technology and wide-angle lenses, delivering steady and comprehensive video coverage. Their night vision capabilities ensure crystal-clear footage even in low-light conditions. The SC880 model takes it a step further by capturing 4K ultra-high-definition video and offers extended pre/post-recording up to 300 seconds. These cameras also excel in audio recording, capturing crystal-clear sound within a 10-meter range, enhanced by AI-powered noise cancellation for impeccable audio clarity.

Hytera’s body camera solutions are designed with advanced network capabilities in mind, capitalizing the advantages of 4G and 5G networks. The SC880 enables faster 5G transmission, enhancing the efficiency of both data recording and live communication. In addition to their advanced recording capabilities, both models offer real-time communication functionalities, doubling as Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) radios for constant connectivity in mission-critical situations. With an IP68 rating, these cameras are fully dustproof and waterproof, making them ideal for harsh environments.

Empowering Security with Hytera’s Advanced Body Camera and DEM Solution

Hytera’s new SC Series body cameras, integrated with a comprehensive Digital Evidence Management (DEM) system, offer advanced safeguards for the security industry. These solutions have evolved from simple recording devices into advanced tools featuring real-time communication and sophisticated AI capabilities, including video and audio recording analysis for enhanced security. The DEM platform further boosts operational efficiency with features like efficient redaction, which saves time by generating redacted copies, and remote device management, thereby enhancing overall operational efficiency and reliability.

3 Ways VIVOTEK VORTEX AI Hub Improves AI-Powered Video Surveillance

A practical, step-by-step narrative that walks readers through how AI Hub improves daily surveillance operations.

Streamline Detection, Search, and Reporting — All in One Intelligent Platform

Today’s security teams face growing demands—more cameras, massive amounts of footage, and less time. To stay ahead, you need more than just video. You need AI-powered video intelligence. VIVOTEK VORTEX AI Hub brings next-generation AI capabilities into a single platform, streamlining your entire surveillance workflow—from detection to documentation.

Here’s how AI Hub transforms your day-to-day operations:

Never Miss Critical Events Again

Event Insight serves as your intelligent assistant—automatically identifying and highlighting the moments that matter most. When a potential incident occurs, AI Hub instantly delivers a visual summary, including object snapshots, motion paths, and event duration—all within the same interface.

Need more context?

With one click, Re-search uncovers all related appearances. Built-in shortcuts to playback and live view keep you in control—without switching tabs. That means faster reactions, clearer insights, and nothing important missed.

Search Footage Like a Search Engine

Forget manual scrubbing or guessing search filters. With our text-based search, powered by Vision Language Model (VLM) technology, you can use natural language video search—just type a phrase like: AI Hub will surface all matching footage in seconds. It’s fast, intuitive, and no training is needed—making video search easy for any team member.

Transform Evidence into Professional Reports Efficiently

Manual reporting is time-consuming. Case Vault simplifies it all. Add clips directly from Deep Search or Event Insight, and AI Hub auto-builds a visual timeline, organizes key snapshots, and packages everything for export. Whether for internal use or legal action, you’ll get polished case files—complete with video, images, and a downloadable PDF file or packaged as a zip —ready to go with one click. Save time and create professional-grade case documentation instantly.

AI Hub: All in One, Built for Real Security Workflows

AI Hub unifies your entire surveillance experience in one intuitive platform—eliminating tool-switching, manual tasks, and slow reactions. Focus on what matters most: protecting people, property, and peace of mind

GEF: The Platform That Transforms Video Monitoring Centers into Transparent, Scalable Systems

Video monitoring centers are, paradoxically, the weakest link in the security industry. Behind thousands of cameras and the most advanced video analytics systems, operators face the same daily challenges: false alarms, delayed reactions, unarmed or disarmed systems, disconnected devices, and a complete lack of traceability.

Guard Events Flow (GEF) was built precisely to address these real-world problems. It’s not a theoretical piece of software—it was born in live dispatch centers and validated in the field, where every second matters.

From Chaos to Operational Control

In a conventional dispatch center, one operator can handle around 200 cameras. Many centers that invested in AI-based perimeter protection ended up in an endless loop of false alarm handling, losing focus on what truly matters. With GEF, a single operator can now manage over 1,500 cameras—without missing a single event. GEF redefines the monitoring model: 1 operator = 1,500 cameras properly monitored; 24/7 intelligent supervision; 0 missed events; –70% operational costs through automation and optimized shifts.

Integrated Operational & Technical Audit

The real power of GEF lies in how it merges operational and technical auditing. Every incident is captured, video-verified, and closed with full traceability. Dashboards display, in real time, with operator reaction times and critical intervals, is giving management objective control over team performance. Each server is monitored under a 30-day SLA. The platform tracks CPU/GPU load, uptime, HDD errors, licenses, and connections. For every video channel, GEF logs real vs. configured FPS, bitrate, and the active AI algorithm. Problems are anticipated, not just fixed.

What Makes GEF Different

Most monitoring platforms only pull events from intrusion systems. GEF stands apart by integrating: perimeter video analytics, AI-generated intelligent alarms, and sensors embedded in the physical infrastructure. Here, the sensors are the cameras themselves, empowered by analytics software. The monitoring center evolves from a simple alarm receiver into a unified command hub—where all security flows, from intrusion to electronic guarding, are verified, prioritized, and documented in real time.

Voices from the Field

“Our collaboration with Azitrend marked a turning point in cost efficiency and raising standards. With electronic guarding, we’ve already reduced manned guard posts while maintaining—and even improving—security levels for clients. The next step is integrating GEF into our control room. We expect GEF to deliver exactly what the industry lacks: fast alarm handling, complete traceability, equipment monitoring, and objective, automated client reporting.

This transparency will set a new benchmark for the entire market,” was a feedback from a Romanian security company.

Compatibility and Deployment

GEF is fully compatible with AziGuard, Hikvision, Hanwha, Dahua, and most existing systems. It doesn’t require large upfront investments—it leverages the infrastructure you already have. In today’s security landscape, there’s no room for improvisation. Clients demand transparency, measurable reaction times, and verifiable reports. GEF isn’t just software—it’s a new operational standard, designed from the ground up in real monitoring centers and proven in the field.