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ISC West attendees flock to Las Vegas to experience IoT, AI, home automation, drones and more

Designing the future of security

While its contemporaries focus on security in the traditional sense, Genetec is a Canadian company that’s thinking big – and blazing a trail in security innovation.

Things run more smoothly when systems are joined up. Genetec understands that better than most. That’s why, for the past two decades, it’s been leading the way in security technology, driving progress through sustained investment in innovation and people.

As a trusted guardian of both physical and digital security, it’s uniquely placed to facilitate collaboration between teams, businesses, campuses, law-enforcement agencies, local authorities and governments. It develops software that breaks down traditional technology silos, helping organisations improve their operations and intelligence – while simultaneously bolstering their security. Through video surveillance, access control, automatic license-plate recognition and operational decision support, Genetec helps customers use information to become better protected and more efficiently organized.

From its Montréal headquarters, Genetec has built its business by developing security technology that not only keeps people and data safe, but makes a tangible, real-time difference to everyday lives. It might be helping a retail store increase sales conversion rates or equipping airport security with the tools to recognize and respond to threats. Or it could be enabling a police department to solve cases faster or using privacy masking to protect individuals in video evidence.

The systems Genetec develops are built to be flexible and adaptable, always reinforcing safety, quality of life, ease of management and the secure communication of information. By bringing together an open system of state-of-the-art hardware, innovative software and a culture of partnerships, it finds the connections that make things work better for everyone.

As a result, Genetec has compiled an enviable international client list, including Aéroports de Paris, Starbucks, the LAPD, Dubai Airports, Twickenham Stadium and the University of British Columbia. Whoever it’s working with, the aim is always the same: to give people a clearer picture of the world around them.

Through its commitment to innovation, Genetec is empowering organizations to protect and learn from their people, customers and environments. It’s that progressive approach to security which is allowing organizations to stay safe today while planning for tomorrow.

The Genetec approach:

1 A passion for innovation

Genetec invests over a quarter of its revenue back into research and development to consistently drive technology forward.

2 Collaboration is key

It builds meaningful connections – and starts conversations –across business, government and law enforcement.

3 Privacy by design

The privacy of citizens is paramount to Genetec. It’s done through meticulous identity masking and the use of autoredaction technologies.

4 Security is central

As a leading provider of openplatform, unified physical security, Genetec is constantly increasing the cyber protection offered by its products.

5 Open means resilient

Genetec works with a vast ecosystem of partners, so it can be flexible to meet whatever security needs its customers might have – keeping it open to new ideas.

6 In it for the long-haul

Through its strong partnerships, Genetec is able to share its many years of expertise to help customers improve security and visibility in their businesses.

7 Living and learning

Genetec helps customers use existing physical security data to enhance their operations. Analytics tools can give a business the power to make the most of their physical security investment – and get more bang for their buck.

8 Thinking ahead

Solutions are only as robust as the ideas behind them, so Genetec makes sure it’s always looking to the future.

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

The canals of Amsterdam are the result of thoughtful 17th century city planning that encouraged movement. Today, in nearby Almere, Genetec is helping better the lives of residents and businesses by growing its city-wide surveillance system.

In any city, everybody has a role to play in public safety. To help reduce crime in their city, a group of Detroit businesses teamed up with community groups and the city’s police in a pioneering partnership to reduce crime.

In January 2016, eight gas stations installed high-definition, closed-circuit cameras and

Citywise is leading the conversation

Q What is Citywise?

A Over past couple of years, we’ve been having a conversation about what makes a city great. Through Citywise, Genetec has taken on the role of the convener-in-chief, bringing together urbanists, security experts and anyone with a stake in how our urban environments work.

Q What areas did you explore?

A We looked at 15 cities around the world to see whether urban design and infrastructure of technology could complement one another. And how we could make cities more secure, accessible, fun – and less frustrating.

Q How could Genetec technology help?

A The right technology can break down barriers and open up new ways to sense your city. You can gain new insights about how citizens experience urban space. It can also help save money and drive new levels of efficiency and security.

Pervez Siddiqui is Vice President, Global Business Development at Genetec.

linked them to a real-time video management centre run by the Detroit Police Department – all supported by Genetec Stratocast ™ cloud-based video monitoring.

Within the first few months, crime was down by up to 50 percent at the gas stations. On the back of that success, Project Greenlight is now being expanded

Thinking critically about retail

Q Do retailers need to think outside their four walls?

A Definitely. They already look at consumer shopping behavior to improve the online experience, but there’s a big information gap with the bricks-and-mortar side of the business.

Q What’s the potential of good data?

A With rich, timely and accurate data, retailers can make more informed decisions around product placement, store layout and staffing. They can improve and refresh the in-store experience, while ensuring shoppers are safe and stores are secure.

Q Where’s the technology headed?

A By combining detailed data from different sources – like video analytics, facial recognition and point of sale – you get a deeper understanding of customers and their shopping behavior. A vital aspect of that will be privacy protection and it’s where Genetec leads the way.

Stephan Sutor PhD is the leader of the Retail Application Group at Genetec, and co-founder of KiwiSecurity Analytics.

to other businesses throughout the city, like restaurants and convenience stores.

Today, there are more than 40 partners, each agreeing to install cameras, good lighting and visible signage to make sure people know it’s part of the partnership. By the end of 2016, the city’s Mayor is aiming for 100.

Airports face new challenges

Q What’s the biggest challenge for airports right now?

A Traffic. It’s increased so much that airports have become bottlenecks. Most can’t add land or build space so flow has become a major issue.

Q How can technology help?

A Understanding how passengers move through and experience the terminal, from parking lot to jetway, means an airport can build better experiences – while maintaining strict control and safety at every stage of the journey.

Q Should airports look to solutions from outside their sector?

A Absolutely. Airports are really more like small cities – with public transport, parking, shopping, restaurants, hotels, emergency services, workers and travelers.

David Lenot is head of the airport initiative at Genetec.

A message from CEO Pierre Racz

We’re a global business who are proudly Canadian

There are many parallels between Genetec and our home country. Like Canada, we’re progressive – always looking for innovative solutions to complex problems. We’re optimistic about building a better future for everyone and we want to make things work seamlessly.

Whether we’re developing a product or connecting a city, we believe in collaboration. By working with our partners, we break down the silos that exist between people, teams, organizations and governments. Through building connections, we help improve people’s lives around the globe.

Much like our fellow Canadians, we’re known for being friendly. Building strong relationships remains a core component of our business. We listen and learn from our partners to make sure they get the most from our technology and software. While we serve customers in 178 countries around the world, we’re always proud to be Canadian.

Dubai, UAE

Genetec worked with Dubai Airports to create a customized security system. It allowed operators to maintain the highest levels of security, and access an international network of global expertise in other airport hubs.

By Neil Sutton

WhenISC West meets AI

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I first started going to ISC West about 10 years ago, drones and artificial intelligence seemed like a distant future, but here we are a decade later, and those two technologies were arguably the stars of the show.

“Applications have been given a steroid boost with the addition of AI.”

In another 10 years, perhaps we won’t have to attend at all. Suitably advanced AI will already know what we want to see before we do and personalized drones will buzz around a mostly human-free show floor to provide live video images directly to our phones (or whatever we call them in 2027).

The days of marvelling over megapixels seem to be somewhat passé. No one at the conference tried to convince me their cameras are superior to their competitors — those types of conversations really don’t capture the imagination the way they used to. It’s the data that cameras can provide that

really is the differentiator these days. To put it another way, analytics make that information useful — whether for strictly security purposes, like more responsive and accurate perimeter detection, or more marketing-friendly applications such as people counting or queue management.

The most compelling of those applications have been given a steroid boost with the addition of artificial intelligence powered by parallel computer processing. At the centre of this buzz at ISC West was Nvidia, exhibiting an array of potential uses for this kind of advanced intelligence with a showcase of more than a dozen partners. Companies I am familiar with (like Avigilon and Milestone) and some I am not (Netradyne and RAD) are using Nvidia’s appropriately named Jetson chips to help handle video processing, data management, and in some cases autonomous security robots.

Like most new (or newish) technologies, these types of applications make for engaging booth displays but their real-world applications tend to be niche or highly specialized. However, AI technology is improving rapidly and is certain to make its way into an increasing number of products (security

or otherwise) at an astonishing rate. When I spoke to Nvidia’s Deepu Talla, he casually told me I probably shouldn’t venture into the online poker world, since AI powered machines are now capable of beating seasoned professionals.

But as much as trend-setting technologies like drones and AI can steal a show like ISC, conversations (with humans, no less) about delivering value and fostering customer relationships are reminders that handshakes and straight talk have never really lost their value. Relationship-building is probably more valuable today than it has ever been. Stealing away some time from the busy show floor, I attended one of the seminars hosted by the Security Industry Association (SIA) with a promising title: “Why can’t we be friends?”

Featuring panelists from the vendor and dealer communities, the conversation echoed with phrases like loyalty and professionalism.

In a way, it doesn’t really matter what you are selling (drones, high-end cameras, Cloud-based access control, etc.) — as long as you are providing the end user with value and good service. Those aspects of business are unlikely to change 10 years from now and probably a lot longer than that.

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Why can’t we be friends?

Integrators and vendors mull on the state of their union at ISC West

By Neil Sutton

Trust, loyalty, two-way street, and solutions selling were some of the major themes to emerge from an integrator/vendor/distributor panel at ISC West, aptly titled, “Why can’t we be friends? Healing the rift between integrators and manufacturers.”

The panel comprised representatives from Axis Communications, Milestone Systems, systems integrator Kratos Public Safety and Security Solutions, and distributor ScanSource.

The panel acknowledged that interdependence is a big part of what they do in order to deliver and install the right solution for the end user. Collectively, they comprise an ecosystem of product creation, distribution and delivery that works best where there is trust and transparency between all parties.

“I think loyalty is a consequence of partnership,” said Tim Palmquist, vicepresident, Americas, Milestone Systems. “We also talk about how we stand up for one another. We have to have to work together as partners to get through all of the day to day.”

Loyalty is also a function of open lines of communication, added Christie Hamberis, senior vice-president, ScanSource Networking and Security — seeing one aspect of her role as a

distributor as a mediator between vendor and dealer.

“The solutions we’re trying to build for our customers are complex,” said Ted Wilkinson, national sales director, Axis Communications, agreeing with the panellists that a high level of trust and communication between channel partners helps to ensure that what is being delivered is ultimately what the end user wants and needs.

But while loyalty is a function of that, is it not an absolute. Relationships within the industry are diverse, he said, requiring that vendors, dealers and distributors work with a large variety of partners. “The loyalty is one of the

Takeaways

• Dealers and vendors can differentiate themselves by adding value

• Good partners will be rewarded with good leads

• Loyalty is important but not an absolute

• Always strive for professionalism

• Focus on serving the end user with worthwhile solutions

things I enjoy most, but one of the things I worry about is blind loyalty,” he said, explaining that security is not a one size fits all business. Recommending a certain product or a brand to an end user simply because it is familiar or is part of a preexisting relationship may not always be the best course of action.

“It is a two-way street, but at the same time everybody is working with everybody else,” agreed Christopher Peckham, senior vice-president and CTO at Kratos. Peckham also urged vendors in the industry to ensure their products are ready for prime time before making them available through the channel.

“Don’t let a product go out before it’s ready to go out,” he said. “Make sure it’s solid and be able to deliver what you say you’re going to deliver.”

Palmquist pointed out that training is also a crucial element of a good vendor/dealer partnership. Certification helps ensure that products are being installed correctly and by knowledgeable technicians.

Downward pressure on margins due to increased competition, cost-cutting, and increasing product commoditization is creating a squeeze for dealers, the panel said, but there are mitigating factors. A good channel program can help solve many ills, said Palmquist, by clarifying the rules of engagement and offering incentives to dealers.

Panellists: Ted Wilkinson, Axis Communications; Gannon Switzer, Kratos; Christie Hamberis, ScanSource; Tim Palmquist, Milestone Systems; and Christopher Peckham, Kratos

Q&A with Deepu Talla, Nvidia

First time exhibitor Nvidia made a real impact at ISC West. Nvidia, best known as a GPU maker for gaming systems, has branched out, using its edge-toCloud computing platform to help power increasingly sophisticated applications.

More than a dozen companies with demo areas inside Nvidia’s booth showcased how Nvidia is enabling their own technology. Avigilon, for example, demonstrated its deep learning AI video search technology; Dahua showed off its pedestrian and vehicle detection system; and Milestone Systems demo’d GPU-accelerated video management software. SP&T News spoke to Deepu Talla, vice-president and GM, autonomous machines, Nvidia, to find out more.

SP&T: How did Nvidia become involved in AI and deep learning?

DT: We started off as a GPU company ... a gaming company. Ten years ago, we figured out we can use the same GPUs as a general purpose GPU. They can do a lot of parallel computing, unlike CPUs, which are serial processors. We put them in super computers for high performance computing, for weather simulation, oil and natural gas exploration… In the last five years, AI has been reborn, and specifically a technology called Deep Learning. It is transforming, and in some cases disrupting, every industry. It’s been called the New Electricity. A little over 100 years ago, it came in and transformed every industry. So AI is going to be a similar tool that is going to be applicable to every industry.

DT: When you come to video analytics, video is the biggest sensor out there. Seventy-five per cent of data in the world is video: whether it’s YouTube or Facebook video or Netflix being streamed. Video analytics traditionally has been over-promising and underdelivering, because it’s never been accurate. So what’s made AI such a big thing over the last five years? There’s two reasons: the first thing is the mobile Cloud revolution. We have all these smart phones; there are billions of smart phones in the world. They are capturing all this video, audio, speech… and then you have all these Cloud service providers [like] Facebook, Google, Amazon, Microsoft… With the sheer amount of data that’s available, you can make great artificial intelligence neural networks. That’s creating a lot of data. You need to be able to process all the data. You need enormous computing power.

GPUs, parallel processing, in the last two years alone, is almost two orders of magnitude, almost 100x faster. Because of that, we’re able to crunch all of the data really fast. That’s what really made this AI Big Bang happen.

SP&T: How does this facilitate change in the real world?

DT: For us, the AI city is both the safe city, which is the traditional public safety, video surveillance, but also the smart city, which is video analytics, graphic management, crowd

management — all of these things are not necessarily for security but more for smart management. We call this the new smart plus safe AI city. That’s the theme that you see here for Nvidia. All of those are going to leverage the power of video analytics — what we call intelligent video analytics — using Deep Learning, AI on the GPU.

Why do we think that this is going to be a great solution? Traditionally, video analytics has achieved an accuracy nowhere close to what a human can achieve. You would never really trust the system because the accuracy was 70 per cent, best case — humans are 95 per cent. With AI, in the last two or three years, in many examples, it has matched or beaten a human.

SP&T: How is AI improving on human abilities?

DT: For example, in the case of image recognition and classification, with thousands of different images, the human is 95 per cent accurate. In 2012, traditional video analytics algorithms can get to 70 or 71 per cent. In 2012, Deep Learning came about and said, “I can do 80 per cent right away.” From 2012 to 2015, it went to over 95. This year, it was 97 per cent. If you think about it, it is a great achievement, but at the same time, it’s not unreasonable. Thirty years ago, a simple calculator could do better math than a human being. It is possible, if you have the right amount of computing and the right amount of data.

SP&T: How does AI relate to video?

Deepu Talla

LOTS TO SEE AT ISC

Attendees pour into the ISC West exhibit hall on the last day of the show

CANASA past president Richard McMullen was one of the association’s many representatives at ISC West this year

Hikvision entertained visitors to its booth with performances from the LA Contemporary Dance Company. Dancers from the company have been featured in Hikvision’s most recent marketing campaign

A popular addition to ISC West this year was the Unmanned Security Expo. Californiabased Yuneec USA demonstrates one of its drones

Curtis Nikel, president of Edmonton-based Vunetrix, with Sam Shalaby, CEO of Ottawa-based Feenix

Oncam hosted an “OnCampus” session during ISC West, inviting the University of Central Florida to share stories

Bosch Security Systems showcases its video solutions portfolio

ISC NEWS BITES

Avigilon previews Unusual Motion Detection technology

Avigilon previewed its new Unusual Motion Detection (“UMD”) video analytics technology, an artificial intelligence technology designed to “continuously learn what typical activity in the scene looks like and focus the operator’s attention on atypical events needing further investigation.”

UMD is able to automatically detect unusual events, such as a vehicle moving in the wrong direction on a road, or a crowd running in panic in a public space, the company explains.

Sneak peek at Honeywell’s AlarmNet 360 Insights software and more

Honeywell presented its AlarmNet 360 Insights software analytics, a new business intelligence dashboard, and says in 2017, the company has committed to investing in its video portfolio with both hardware and software innovation. The revamped portfolio will be launching later in the year and includes: Honeywell Performance Series IP cameras; Honeywell equIP series cameras; L Series Notification System; ProWatch 4.3; and MAXPRO NVR.

Axis to launch thermal alternative Axis Communications previewed soonto-be released products at the company’s 10th annual press briefing, including a radar technology that Axis says will offer a cheaper alternative to thermal cameras.

The company describes its AXIS D2050VE Network Radar Detector as “an outdoor

motion detector with radar technology that can provide cost-efficient perimeter protection and decrease false alarms. The

new network radar is a great complement to existing surveillance solutions in smaller outdoor areas, such as warehouse perimeters and construction sites, that need monitoring after-hours.”

Keep by Feenics platform leverages RESTFul API

Feenics launched its enterprise Keep by Feenics platform, the new Cloud-based access control as service (ACaaS) platform. It integrates native visitor management and incorporates RESTful API, which simplifies integrating complementary systems plus connecting Keep to applications outside of the organization. The solution’s mobile capabilities also make it possible for customers to monitor and manage systems on the go, Feenics states.

Built specifically for the Cloud and hosted by Amazon Web Services, Keep “minimizes costs” Feenics says, through, maintenance-free upgrades and patches.

Pelco unveils new direction and initiatives

ISC West attendees met the new Pelco.

“We have been making changes across the entire organization for the last couple of years, from technology developments to new sales, support and operations

programming,” said Diane Feliciano, VP, global marketing, Pelco by Schneider Electric.

The company says it is going to market with a new theme, “moving ahead – by your side” and has showcased new products, including: The latest release of Pelco’s VideoXpert VMS; Sarix enhanced IP cameras with SureVision 3.0 and Smart Compression Technologies; and ExSite enhanced explosion-proof cameras.

Bosch introduces In-Store Analytics

Bosch Security Systems says it has renewed its portfolio of IP cameras, now all featuring video analytics at the edge as a standard feature. The IP 4000i, IP 5000i, and IP 6000i fixed dome, box and bullet cameras provide indoor or outdoor, day or night, discrete or visible video security.

The company’s updated portfolio of IP cameras includes the latest intelligent bitrate management techniques combined with H.265 compression to reduce bitrate by up to 80 per cent.

Bosch is also introducing In-Store Analytics, a Cloud-based solution, and continues to expand its family of wireless detectors for use in ZigBee-compatible security and home automation systems. The portfolio now includes two motion detectors, and a Pet Friendly PIR. A new door/window detector is also being launched, as well as a glass break detector.

2017 SIA

New Product Showcase Winners

BEST NEW PRODUCT CrucialTrak

Biometric Access Control System (BACS)

CrucialTrak’s Biometric Access Control System (BACS) is “the world’s first multi-biometric authentication technology, providing security measures by layering four different biometric authentications into one terminal”, according to CrucialTrak. In each BACS module, up to four biometric identification technologies are considered: touchless fingerprint, iris patterns, vein patterns and facial recognition authentication.

JUDGES’ CHOICE AWARD

Hydra

Thermal Imaging Radar

ACCESS CONTROL DEVICES & PERIPHERALS

H E S

1500/1600 Electric Strike Platform

ACCESS CONTROL DEVICES & PERIPHERALS WIRELESS HID Global

Location Services

ACCESS CONTROL SOFTWARE AND CONTROLLERS

Tyco Security Products

iSTAR Ultra Video

ANTI TERRORISM / FORCE PROTECTION

Patriot One Technologies Nforce CMR 1000

Honourable Mention Shooter Detection Systems

Guardian Indoor Shooter Detection

CLOUD SOLUTIONS

Feenics KEEP

COMMERCIAL MONITORING SOLUTIONS

Secure Global Solutions Next Stage

Honourable Mention

Christie Digital Systems FHD553-XE LCD

CONVERGENCE AND INTEGRATED SOFTWARE AND SOLUTIONS

Right Crowd Right Crowd Essentials

Right, Daniel Gold, Managing Director of Americas at CrucialTrak, accepts the Best New Product award from Frank McDonough, director of information systems for the Security Industry Association.

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS/ MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS

V5 Systems

Acoustic gunshot sensor

Honorable Mention

Text Speak Design

Text Speak 1 Box

FIRE/LIFE SAFETY

Honeywell

5800 COMBO wireless combination smoke and carbon monoxide detector

GREEN / SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS PRODUCTS

Assa Abloy

IN220

HOSTED SOLUTIONS/MANAGED SERVICES

Sure ID

Certified Edge

INTRUSION DETECTION AND PREVENTION SOLUTIONS

Optex

Redscan RLS2030S

INTRUSION DETECTION AND PREVENTION SOLUTIONS

WIRELESS

Bosch

Zigbee Multi Sensor

LAW ENFORCEMENT/GUARDING SYSTEMS

Sharp Sharp INTELLOS A-UGV

LOCK SYSTEMS AND SECURE STORAGE CONTAINERS

Securitech

Auto-Bolt Max

LOSS PREVENTION AND ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE SOLUTIONS

March Networks

Searchlight for Retail – RFID Solution

MOBILE APPS

STID

Mobile ID

NETWORK SUPPORT SOLUTIONS

KBC Networks Limited ThruLink

OUTDOOR PERIMETER PROTECTION Ontech Wardium Perimeter

RESIDENTIAL AND MONITORING SOLUTIONS

Napco Starlink Connect Z-Model

TOOLS & HARDWARE

Axis Communications Site Designer

USER AUTHENTICATION, IDENTIFICATION, CREDENTIALING AND MGMT

FST Biometrics

iMiD Access 4.0

VIDEO ANALYTICS

UMBO Computer Vision

UMBO Light

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES

Thermal Impairing Radar Hydra

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS

HD (MEGAPIXEL)

Wireless CCTV Body Camera Connect

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS IP

Axis Communications Q6155E PTZ Dome

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE DATA

STORAGE

Quantum Corporation

Quantum Stor Next 5.4

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE HARDWARE AND ACCESSORIES

V5 Systems

Camera Adaptive Platform

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Flir Systems

United VMS

Mini escutcheon

Salto Systems

The Salto XS4 Mini escutcheon’s compact design makes it simple for security professionals to upgrade security and replace mechanical-key-operated door locks with the latest electronic access control solution suitable for a wide range of customer applications. Its zinc alloy construction and Mifare-DESFire and BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) technologies allow it to work with conventional smartcards and/or via Salto’s JustIN Mobile app. Power is supplied via three AA batteries, with battery life good for up to three years of normal operation. When batteries run low, the XS4 Mini has audible and visual indicators and batteries can be replaced within minutes. www.saltosystems.com

NAS/VMS solution

Qognify

Qblock is a turnkey NAS VMS solution designed for the surveillance industry. Qblock is a unique offering built on industry’s leading technology from Dell EMC, bringing together NAS and VMS technologies to create a solution that addresses today’s growing needs and the needs of the future. Combining the VisionHub VMS, Dell EMC’s Isilon storage and PowerEdge compute, Qblock features an IT Grade solution with zero data loss, low risk deployment, centralized management, and expansion and scalability without the need for re-architecture. www.Qognify.com

Ethernet switch

Antaira Technologies

Antaira’s LNP-1604G-SFP is the latest industrial Gigabit PoE+ unmanaged Ethernet switch series that offers 12 full Gigabit Ethernet ports with a PSE maximum of 30W per port and four SFP gigabit fibre slots for long distance connectivity. This product series has an IP30 rated metal casing design that has DIN-Rail or wall mounting support. The device provides a dual redundant power input range of 48 to 55VDC with an overload current and reverse polarity prevention, as well as high EFT, surge (2,000VDC), and ESD (6,000VDC) protection. Additionally, there is a built-in relay warning function to alert maintainers when power failures occur. Each unit is built to withstand industrial networking hazards like shock, drop, vibration, electromagnetic interference (EMI) and temperature extremes. Wide operating temperature version options include a standard (-10 ~ 70°C) model or an extended (-40 ~ 75°C) model. The units conform to the following dimensions of 59mm (W) x 99mm (D) x 142mm (H) and a unit weight of 2.2 pounds. www.antaira.com

Emergency communication OS

Code Blue

EmerComm brings intelligence to the edge by giving emergency phones and other communication devices the capabilities of a full computer. This means creating a system that views its platform as an agnostic system of sensors and indicators, with phone functionality just one of the many layers it is capable of managing. Using this new operating system, Code Blue will be able to offer new products that provide a wide range of applications and functionality. EmerComm will be available in select models beginning this summer, with a larger rollout coming in 2018.

www.codeblue.com

Wireless controller kit

TRENDnet

The AC1200 Dual Band Wireless Controller Kit model TEW821DAP2KAC is designed as a roaming solution for the busy office or home. The wireless controller kit features TRENDnet’s new wireless hardware controller. In addition to simplified management and setup processes, the controller introduces next-generation technology to deliver roaming capabilities for users moving from access point to access point on the same network. To provide the best Wi-Fi roaming conditions, TRENDnet’s hardware controller utilizes intelligent radio resource management (802.11k), providing a more efficient Wi-Fi roaming environment by intelligently managing neighbouring APs and passing mobile clients to the next best AP. For a faster and seamless transition, fast BSS transition or fast roaming (802.11r) and Opportunistic Key Caching (OKC) preauthenticates Wi-Fi clients with neighbouring APs. Each controller kit includes the Wireless LAN Controller, and two indoor access points with PoE injectors. www.trendnet.com

LPR camera

Digital Watchdog

The new 4 Megapixel License Plate Recognition (LPR) MEGApix camera offers a solution for applications looking to capture licence plates in moving vehicles up to 50mps. The camera is integrated with DW Spectrum IPVMS. These MEGApix IP cameras deliver clear images at 4MP resolution and real-time 30fps performance. The new 4MP IP LPR camera delivers plate capture both day and night with a 6-50mm P-Iris lens and Smart IR up to 100 feet, capturing images from a range of 13 to 100 feet in moving vehicles up to 50mph. The LPR camera comes in a no fog or condensation under any conditions bullet housing to ensure licence plates are captured no matter the lighting challenge or weather condition. All MEGApix cameras are ONVIF conformant, assuring their successful integration with any open platform solution on the market. www.digital-watchdog.coms

USB microphone

Louroe Electronics

The Verifact USB microphone features a USB connection. The architecture enables direct connection to USB hubs or computers, simplifying installation and creating plugand-play audio for almost any application. The microphone is self-powered from the USB hub, eliminating the need for any external power source, and includes a gain adjustment switch for sensitivity control. Additionally, the microphone incorporates Louroe’s new Smart Tube design that enables a wider frequency response capture for improved analytics performance. www.louroe.com

Indoor alarm

STI

Integrated video solution

Tyco Security Products

The Exit Stopper (STI-6400) alerts if a protected door is opened by emitting an ear-piercing alarm for 30 seconds, three minutes or continuously (as preset by the user). Another option is annunciator mode (loud 95 or 105 dB). In this mode it announces door entry/ exit with two beeps repeated five times. When used in alarm mode, a key operated override will silence the alarm and allow authorized exits through the door. The alarm can serve as an inexpensive workplace security device and help stop theft. Sound intensity choices include 95 or 105 dB. Supervised wireless models are also available. The unit is designed for indoor use only. www.sti-usa.com

Access control integration

Vicon Industries

The iSTAR Ultra Video is a palm-sized solution that delivers integrated, small site security, scaled for enterprise management and performance. Using C•CURE 9000 Security and Event Management software from Software House or American Dynamics’ victor Unified client, iSTAR Ultra Video brings access control and video recording to the edge, allowing users to remotely control up to eight doors and eight IP video cameras using a single appliance, without the need for server software at each site. The iSTAR Ultra Video combines access control and video surveillance functionality in a single appliance. With scalability to thousands of sites, it is suited for enterprise environments with unmanned sites that require a high level of security, such as power sub stations, data centers, server farms, fiber huts and other utility and telecommunication sites. AES 256-bit FIPS 140-2 network encryption with custom key management and DoS protection help avert potential network threats. Up to 500,000 cardholders can be managed in the device’s local memory.

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Mounted sliding shelf

Video Mount Products

The ER-SS1U rack mounted sliding shelf replaces the ER-SKS2U sliding component holder with an updated and improved version. The rugged ER-SS1U retracts flush when not in use. Additional ER-SS1U specifications include: a maximum extension of 13.8in.; the shelf “locks” into place when fully closed to prevent drifting; a one space rack height of 1.75in.; a useable shelf area of 16.3in. W x 13.8in. D; and a load capacity of 35 lbs.

The Valerus video management solution now includes integrated connectivity with VAX, Vicon’s access control solution. The integration, which enables the display of live and recorded Valerus video from inside the VAX interface, is simple to program and free with the purchase of either system, regardless of the number of cameras or card readers in use. Current Valerus and VAX customers can update to the latest version of Valerus software, which is available for download, without additional licensing, from Vicon’s website. With this powerful new integrated solution, each camera managed within a Valerus system can be associated with a specific door and card reader, enabling the VAX interface to automatically display Valerus video that correlates with each swiping event.

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The shelf also includes 10-32 and 12-24 mounting screws and is available in a black static resistant powder coat finish. www.videomount.com

Multi-sensor camera

3xLOGIC

The VISIX V-Series 2MP indoor Multi-Sensor camera includes the ability to host VIGIL Server, allowing the camera to record video to the onboard SD card, with full search capabilities in VIGIL Client and in the View Lite II and infinias mobile apps. VIGIL Central Management (VCM) can be used to monitor online/offline and recording status as well as number of days of recorded footage. Built-in Passive Infrared (PIR) sensors, two-way audio with VIGIL Server, and digital I/O allow the Multi-Sensor to be an alarm annunciator, audio system, and video recorder in one small unit. Paired with an eIDC32 and inifinias CLOUD, users can achieve a completely serverless access control and video system without having to store video in the Cloud. www.3xlogic.com

Z-Wave product family

Leviton

Five new Z-Wave Plus certified lighting control devices, include 600W and 1000W in-wall dimmers, 15 Amp switches, as well as plug-in outlets and plug-in dimmers. The Decora Smart with Z-Wave Technology devices universally support LED, CFL and incandescent bulbs, are certified to work with both Samsung SmartThings and Wink hubs, and are backwards compatible to Leviton Vizia RF + systems. These new Decora Smart with Z-Wave Technology devices feature Z-Wave Plus commands such as network wide inclusion and beaming, faster installation, and stronger communication, using less energy. The devices have also been engineered for compatibility with extremely sensitive low-wattage LED bulbs. www.Leviton.com/Z-Wave

Mobile credentials

Kantech

EntraPass Security Software features the new EntraPass Go Pass mobile application that allows card holders to use their mobile phones as an access control credential. EntraPass 7.10 software also includes updates to its Microsoft Windows Active Directory integration which now auto-synchronizes users, and extends the EntraPass Go Install app for installers to Android users. Using the EntraPass Go Pass mobile app, cardholders can gain access to doors by pressing the appropriate icon of the door in the app, as they approach the door or from anywhere in the world. Using Wi-Fi or cellular, the app communicates directly with the access control system’s server. www.kantech.com

VMS and NVR

American Dynamics

In-ceiling speakers

SoundTube Entertainment

These in-ceiling and surface-mount speakers operate on the Dante networking platform, including unique Master speakers that allow the connection of non-Dante speakers on the network. Four SoundTube IPD in-ceiling models and one surface-mount speaker are now available, along with two Master IPD4 speakers. Additional speaker models are slated to be added to the system in the future.

SoundTube’s system not only permits individual setup of speakers, it provides proprietary 40 watts (with the SoundTube STNet Switch) per channel PoE to any STNet speaker on the system. The speakers can also be connected and powered by standard PoE plus and PoE switches. soundtube.mseaudio.com

Power solution management

LifeSafety Power

With enhancements to NetLink in V8, LifeSafety Power offers smart monitoring, reporting and management for connected power solutions. New patented battery management features gives integrators and users predictive tools to automatically manage power solutions and receive alerts in advance of a potential battery issue so they can take preventive actions before an outage occurs, optimizing system uptime and reliability. Users enter the system’s required battery backup time and this number is compared to the battery’s actual standby time with regular, automated load tests. An email is generated to the user when the tested result is shorter than the required backup time so service can be provided proactively, preventing system problems.

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Millimeter wave wireless solution Siklu

The victor Video Management System and VideoEdge network video recorders (NVR) include intuitive features designed to put greater system functionality and key information in the hands of security system operators and administrators. License management for VideoEdge NVRs has been streamlined within victor 4.9 with a new centralized licensing option. VideoEdge now automatically configures and optimizes second stream video transmission to reduce bandwidth usage within victor for streams displayed on mobile devices or other constrained environments. This also enables motion detection to be configured automatically out of the box. Automatic motion detection enables Smart Search capabilities and Smart Streaming so users will always have these capabilities available to them without additional setup. Additionally, VideoEdge offers video analytics support for Illustra Pro IP mini-dome cameras www.americandynamics.net

The MultiHaul millimeter wave wireless solution for the physical security market extends Siklu’s multi-gigabit product line to include an interference-immune, cyber secure solution for high-speed video surveillance networks, including smart cities and Internet of Things deployments. Siklu radios leverage narrow beams in the 60-80 GHz millimeter wave spectrum to transmit information across security networks, providing interference free and secured communication infrastructure.

The new MultiHaul utilizes beam-forming technology within a point-to-multipoint network topology that makes installation by a single person a reality for system integrators.

The MultiHaul’s ability to stream many different devices, such as HD and 4K video cameras and IoT sensors, also helps streamline the video surveillance network’s deployment. www.siklu.com