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a&s Asia, published by Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd., is a monthly professional publication for channel players in the regional electronic security industry. It caters to importers, distributors, OEM/ODM searchers, systems integrators and other product purchasers on product sources and identifies developments in video surveillance, access control, biometrics, intrusion alarm, intercom/video doorphone, home automation, and other fields relevant to electronic security.
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P.18 Stable, Positive Outlook for Indonesian Security With all the Big Three credit ratings agencies now giving investment grade ratings with an outlook of stable or positive to Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s biggest economy is poised to see continued growth.
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TECHNOLOGIES TRANSFORM THE WORKPLACE Amid rising property price around the world
Advances in Video Keep Perimeters Safe Perimeter detection is usually the first line of defense for end-user organizations, especially critical facilities such as airports, refineries and military bases.
and a more intense competitive business landscape, companies are scrambling to save on cost while maintaining their workforces’ productivity.
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EDITOR’S NOTE Besides Security, IIoT to Become Next Driving Force for Indonesia
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The Internet of Things (IoT) has become an inevitable technical trend across industries and verticals, and it has also strongly influenced smart city development around the world. In Indonesia, coincidentally with smart cities, industrial IoT (IIoT) has recently been pointed out to be the next driving force for the country. According to OECD, Indonesia was one of the countries that had the highest industrial production growth from 2010 to 2016, which was also the highest among countries in the Asia-Pacific region. According to a GE whitepaper on “Future of Work in Indonesia,” Indonesia has a unique geographic feature — “Indonesia has a large land mass, and as a result, geographic distances between facilities may impede collaboration and resource-sharing.” To overcome these distances, digitalassisted industrial tools may come into play. In the manufacturing sector, IIoT has the highest potential for growth in Indonesia besides security. Value-added solutions providers should pay more attention to the latest developments in IIoT, and research on new technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), RFID, and video/audio, which can greatly benefit the manufacturing sector. In this issue, the a&s Asia editorial team brings you the latest update on the Indonesian security market. Hope you enjoy it!
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Recently, Taiwan’s Institute for Information Industry, a quasigovernment IT association, announced the draft standard on cybersecurity for IP surveillance, providing guidelines for vendors as they design and manufacture products. This again highlights the importance of cybersecurity and the need for vendors to harden their products against cyberthreats.
Smart cities are on the rise, and the need for city-wide security will rise along with it. New applications are enabling authorities to use security systems as smart sensors as well, to improve traffic surveillance, monitor energy consumption, and manage energy and city resources.
More and more end users are using the trending technology of robots and AI. The ability to perform tasks with more accuracy and energy than humans could very well improve efficiency and time management. Take a look at our articles which cover these up-and-coming trends.
The Asian security market is growing at a rapid pace, as public and private entities across the region invest heavily in improving the infrastructure and lives of people. In this issue of a&s Asia, we take a closer look at the Indonesian market.
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PRODUCTS OF THE MONTH Innovation in Security at IFSEC 2017
Editor’s Note: Many companies at IFSEC International this year gathered at ExCel London to showcase the latest in security innovation. Even though there are an abundance of new products, solutions appear to be one of the major highlights at the show. Companies are finding ways to deliver the most innovative solution to give end users peace of mind. Some solutions at IFSEC displayed analytics for video surveillance that have the ability to identify and track multiple faces at the same time. Others showcased safety solutions for users to quickly call for help while in a public area. The future of security is becoming less about the product and more about combining different technologies to secure what is important for end users.
Quanergy
M8 Long Range Lidar Sensor The M8 is a long range Lidar sensor enabling ubiquitous use of smart sensing in dynamic situations — made and tested for 3D mapping, security, harsh industrial environments and the most demanding applications. The M8 sensor’s small design sees by day or night, with no IR signature needed, and works in any weather. Multiple laser beams and time-of-flight (TOF) depth perception result in 3D point clouds for spatial sensing. The M8 Lidar sensor provides a 360° field of view, high accuracy, fine resolution and has a maximum range exceeding 150 meters. In IFSEC, Quanergy merged its Q-Guard technology, comprising an M8 Lidar sensor, with Overview’s Hydra Uno camera, which is designed for operation in harsh environments. Q-Guard and Hydra can work both indoors and outdoors, and in any weather or lighting condition. █ KEY FEATURES: • Measurement range of 200 meter (80% reflectivity) • 360° horizontal and 20° vertical field of view • 420,000 points per second • Dimensions of 103 mm in diameter and height of
87 mm • Adapts with dynamic weather
Supplier: Quanergy Systems URL: www.quanergy.com
TDS
Cognitec FaceVACS-VideoScan
TDS Life-Safety is a robust, state-of-the-art technology solution which guarantees real-time accountability for colleagues, contractors and visitors during on-site emergencies and evacuation procedures. Combining TDS SIP (safety information panel) and TDS headcount features, TDS Life-Safety guarantees optimized rescue planning and management. The TDS SIP updates in real time as personnel on-site enter and leave at any given time. It also provides real-time information in relation to available emergency response team members should an incident arise on-site and emergency assistance is required.
FaceVACS-VideoScan detects and identifies persons of interest in real time while computing demographic and behavioral data, supporting security staff, marketing departments and operations management in one application. The application detects people’s faces in live video streams or video footage and stores video sequences of cropped faces (face streams) for each appearance in front of a camera. Anonymous analysis of all face streams over time allows the software to compute people count, demographical information, people movement in time and space, and to detect frequent visitors and crowds. FaceVACS-VideoScan also performs real-time identity checks against image databases to find known persons and alert appropriate staff.
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█ KEY FEATURES: • Safety information panel • Real-time head counting • Smart tablet mustering • “Swipe Safe” muster points • Automated “Missing List”
generation • Missing list designated printer
Supplier: TDS URL: www.tds.ie
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• Tracks multiple faces simultaneously • Compares faces against image galleries in real time • Displays real-time signals when user-defined events occur • Displays and exports statistics about people flow, visitor demographics and client behavior • Sends signals and statistics to mobile devices • Supports interactive enrollment from still image and live video stream Supplier: Cognitec Systems URL:www.cognitec.com
BIODIT Olock WBLS
IoT Fabrix Fleet Control
Olock WBLS is an innovative wireless biometric device for access control. It provides strictly controlled user access to different rooms or areas through fingerprint identification. There is no need for keys, magnetic cards, passwords, etc., which can be stolen, lost, broken or forgotten. Olock WBLS is connected via Gateway to the Biodit management software. The secure encrypted 128-bit connection is based on ZigBee protocol. This connectivity simplifies installation using standard computing resources. The wireless technology does not need any building reconstruction, repair or wiring works.
Fleet Control is an end-to-end connectivity solution, allowing each user to track multiple devices and/or any vehicle remotely, allowing the possibility to provision devices, extract reports, enable geo-fencing on vehicles and engage better with the end customer. New and in-depth insights into vehicles’ performance can cut costs while the easy-to-use interface offers advanced logistic opportunities. █ KEY FEATURES: • Monitor where and when machines are being used and get alerts
when they operate within virtual boundaries • Track total mileage and fuel levels per machine while keeping track
of the speed at specific times and locations • Get notifications when a machine requires maintenance and export
█ KEY FEATURES: • Fingerprint biometrical identification technology • Compatible with different door thicknesses from 30 to
machine history to excel with one click • Visualize driving behavior through acceleration and braking habits,
115 mm • Bi-directional wireless communication between the
control software and the Olock device • Compatible with ANSI embedded locks • Anti-panic function, the door can always be opened from
and notice trends over time Supplier: IoT Fabrix URL: www.iotfabrix.com
BASED ON A HOSTED WEB ACCESS MANAGEMENT SERVICE
inside by using the handle • Visual warning with red and green leds on access
Supplier: BIODIT URL: www.biodit.com
Navisat
Warehouse Management System Designed to support warehouse or distribution center management and staff. This system facilitates daily planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling the utilization of available resources and stock movement in and out of the warehouse. RFID warehouse management systems identify and transmit identity in the form of a unique serial number of a product wirelessly. It reduces time, labor and improves real-time data accuracy. This technology connects products to the internet for tracking purposes so that information can be shared with businesses across the supply chain. In tracking products throughout the supply chain, often active and passive RFID systems are combined to provide gain visibility where products are in real time. Used with GPS technology, goods can now be traced while in transit. █ KEY FEATURES: • Reduce labor costs • Prevent the distribution and sale of counterfeit products • Decrease the need for manual checks and counts • Reduces inventory handling costs • Improves order fill rates • Increases distribution center productivity
Supplier: Navisat Telematics URL: www.navisat-gps.com
InnoSenT
IoT Fabrix | FLEET CONTROL
ISYS-5010 Radar System Detection and separation of moving and stationary targets according to their speed, range and azimuth angle allows the possibility to detect a target in a 2-dimensional environment. High speed modulation concept for best signal to noise performance. Simultaneous capture of speed, distance and angular deviation of a target. Complete signal processing included. Target list output on SPI, UART. █ KEY FEATURES: • MIMO-Radar working in
the 24 GHz ISM band • Simultaneous capture
of speed, distance and angular deviation of a target • Detection of targets up to 54.9 m in distance • Unambiguous velocity: 34.9 km/h • FOV ±75° with an angular resolution of 16° in azimuth • Target list on SPI Supplier: InnoSenT URL: www.innosent.de
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10 Owen Chen, Chairman, VIVOTEK
BY the a&s Editorial Team
VIVOTEK is aiming to take advantage of the vast opportunities presented by the Internet of Things (IoT) through its latest IP video technology offerings. Establishing strong connections with its strategic partners will take the company that much closer to achieving its goal.
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B To address the technical demands of different projects and applications in its entirety, VIVOTEK launched its Solution Integration Alliance (SIA) program, which aims to build cooperation and alliances between global partners to offer diverse expertise across a variety of fields. Chen stressed that “The alliance with multiple solution partners around the world demonstrates the unique and valuable solutions that VIVOTEK can offer to our global channel partners.” Highlighting its partnerships and expertise in the transportation and retail sectors, VIVOTEK showcased its solutions alongside Genetec, SeeTec, and Wavestore at IFSEC International earlier this year. To upgrade and
forgEs allianCEs With solution PartnErs
services and margins to maintain its partners’ competitive advantage for long term success. As the market for surveillance technology is becoming increasingly competitive, VIVOTEK launched its training program VIVOTEK Warrior Academy to offer courses, starting from basic fundamentals, to industry professionals. Operated by a team of dedicated staff at VIVOTEK, the program provides comprehensive courses for fundamental knowledge, system design and technical details essential for IP surveillance systems. By drawing on such expertise, partners can compellingly portray the benefits of VIVOTEK solutions for end-user customers, as well as provide them with more tailored, effective and timely service.
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VIVOTEK Aims to Become
VIVOTEK has spent more than five years repositioning itself in the market as a solutions provider, and during this time, the company has never failed to provide its global systems integrators with excellent support, particularly for projects in the retail and transportation sectors. At the same time, VIVOTEK has always been careful to ensure that its distribution partners and resellers continue to benefit as well. Chen said that the company never bypasses its distribution partners and always provides extended resources,
Earns thE trust of ChannEl PartnErs
eing a well-known IP video surveillance system provider, VIVOTEK sees abundant opportunities in the Internet of Things (IoT) for IP video, an observation that played a big part in forming the company’s guiding vision for the next five to 10 years. According to Owen Chen, Chairman of the company, VIVOTEK aims to be “the eye in IoT.” In order to achieve this goal, the company is continually advancing its video surveillance technologies and strengthening its partnerships with global channel players and solution providers. For many companies, especially ones headquartered in Asia, competing with Chinese suppliers remain quite difficult. The maturity of video surveillance technology made it hard for companies to differentiate their market offerings. To this, Chen emphasized, “The only way out from this competition is to become even closer to the customers, and also expand to new applications beyond traditional security.”
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VIVOTEK aims to be “the eye in IoT.” In order to achieve this goal, the company is continually advancing its video surveillance technologies and strengthening its partnerships with global channel players and solution providers. “See more in smarter ways” is VIVOTEK’s main product strategy for 2017, according to Chen. Being an industry leader in IP video surveillance, VIVOTEK released two major new product announcements in the first half of 2017, which added to its already extensive portfolio of 180- and 360-degree panoramic cameras. These two new series products can help users see more details with wider angles of view which will bring greater value to multiple projects. The newest 360-degree multi-sensor camera, MA8391ETV, has four adjustable remote focus sensors that makes it easy to install and maintain. Moreover, the Supreme Night Visibility (SNV) feature enables the camera to deliver high quality images around the clock. On the other hand, the new 3-megapixel, 180-degree panoramic network camera, CC8371-HV, features IR illuminators effective up to 15 meters. The new 12-megapixel fisheye camera, FE9391-EV, features the ImmerVision 360-degree panomorph lens technology. This breakthrough lens technology delivers
StayS on top of LateSt technoLogy — “See More in SMarter WayS”
enhance the integration of its H.265 products, VIVOTEK has recruited 10 SIA partners, including AxxonSoft, Genetec, Milestone Systems, NUUO and Synology, along with newly-added partners Cathexis, Digifort, Luxriot, Macroscop and Mirasys. Going beyond traditional security applications, VIVOTEK also shares the value of intelligent video analytic solutions with ICT/IT channel partners in accordance with the company’s vision to be “the eye in IoT.” Delta Electronics Building Automation, FollowUp (a company specializing in the retail consumer experience) and Videonetics are just some examples of its solution partners for IoT projects.
Cameras provides the “vision” to create irreplaceable value for many connected business solutions. Moreover, with ongoing technological advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning, cameras are becoming “smart,” and can provide additional valuable and meaningful data/information for end users. Seeing this demand, IP-video technology specialist VIVOTEK aims to promote the value of IP video to more channel partners and applications, in and beyond security. The company hopes to rely on the solid “partnerships” it has built with solution providers and channel partners to achieve its goal in the near future.
createS More VaLue for connected buSineSSeS
Cyberthreats affect not only security systems, but all IoT devices, and no company is fully immune to the current threats. To ensure the cybersecurity of VIVOTEK’s video surveillance systems, the company leverages its strategic partnerships with Onward Security and DEVCORE, two companies that provide product security testing and assessment for VIVOTEK. In addition, VIVOTEK constantly provides abundant resources and support for users to tackle this issue. The company makes it a priority to keep both its partners and users informed of the latest cyberthreats and what VIVOTEK is doing to fix the vulnerabilities.
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unparalleled peripheral visibility for optimal 360-degree image quality. Besides this, it is equipped with Smart IR II which can deliver supreme surround view image for night mode. With built-in smart technology, including crowddetection, loitering time analysis, and trigger alarms for events such as overcrowding, the camera expands the horizons for intelligent surveillance solutions. The smart technology powered by VIVOTEK’s new 12-megapixel fisheye cameras can help business owners to enhance security and control, as well as lower total cost of ownership.
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NEWS FEATURE a&s explores topics that are generating interest in the security industry, offering readers important facts and information relevant to their profession.
Messe Frankfurt: Thai Security Technology Market to Reach Over US$100 million The Thai security market is expected to grow significantly next year due to rising demand in various verticals in the country. BY Secutech Thailand
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esse Frankfurt, the organizer of Secutech Thailand 2017, expects the global security technology market will hit US$100 billion over the next three years as a result of higher security requirements and intelligent solution upgrades. The Thai security market is expected to follow suit with total market value up to $100 million (3.5 billion baht) in 2017. Additional driving forces will come from security applications in verticals such as smart city development, smart retail and smart home. To serve rising demand, Messe Frankfurt aims to answer this rising demand by showcasing the latest security technologies from around the world at Secutech Thailand 2017. According to Veronica Chen, Group Manager of Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media (MFNE), security technology has become an important part of people’s lives to not only provide national security and safety, but also that of residences, vehicles and workplaces. “With these factors, we believe that the security equipment and solutions market will continue to grow, especially in Asia and Thailand,” she said. According to IDC data, global revenues for safety technology are projected to exceed $100 billion in 2020. The physical security market is expected to increase from $69.6 billion in 2017 to $112.4 billion by 2021, with a CAGR of 10.1 percent between 2016 and 2021. Thailand’s security solutions market this year is expected to be worth $100 million and is expected to grow by 10-12 percent over the next three years. In addition to cameras, on-demand video surveillance for real-time data collection will rise to answer the need for maximum security and accurate data analytics.
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The education market in India is currently valued at US$100 billion. Source: India Brand Equity Foundation
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"The country’s mega projects to expand its transportation network mean more demand for security equipment." The country’s mega projects to expand its transportation network mean more demand for security equipment. The extended application of security solutions for several vertical sectors such as smart retail, smart building and smart transportation will also result in more demands, thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT). Smart city development coupled with safety to meet government policy is an important aspect that will drive this market growth further. Secutech Thailand 2017, which is jointly organized by Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media and Worldex GEC, is the leading platform for security, fire and safety and smart home
HEALTHCARE
NEDAP ENABLES HANDS-FREE ACCESS AT SAMSUNG MEDICAL CENTER As one of South Korea’s leading hospitals, the Samsung Medical Center (SMC) offers the most high-tech medical services. Before, the hospital had no control over who entered/left the hospital facility or when. Nedap Identification Systems’ uPASS access readers were chosen to identify all patients, patient caregivers and visitors access using a wristband. The uPASS access is a UHF RFID reader for hands-free building and door access. It reads access credentials at a distance of up to 2 meters (6 ft.) and is the perfect solution for situations that require both security and convenience. The uPASS access readers were mounted near doors, elevators and at strategic points. They were integrated into a third-party access control system to determine who gets access when and where. In case a contagious disease arises, all procedures can be followed immediately because the history of all (suspect) people and where they had access to can be viewed in real time. This solution makes sure the hospital meets the highest healthcare standards.
Videotec Used in Indonesian Meter and Regulation Station Videotec PTZ cameras enabled Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) to remotely monitor and regulate operations for better safety and efficiency. BY Videotec
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technology for ASEAN, where industry professionals can meet, learn and search for the latest technology. Secutech Thailand 2017 will take place concurrently with the Thailand Lighting Fair 2017 and Thailand Building Fair 2017 on November 16-18, 2017 at BITEC, in Bangkok.
erusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) is the largest company in Indonesia for the transportation and distribution of natural gas. The total length of distribution pipelines of this company is 3,187 kilometers. As the owner and operator of four transmission pipelines, PGN is responsible for guaranteeing security along the entire chain of conservation and distribution of gas, and for delivering products and services in accordance with the needs of consumers. During the transport phase, the gas is pushed through the pipelines at a very high pressure. When it reaches the end users, however, its delivery pressure must be adjusted so that it falls within an acceptable range (as detailed in the contractual d e l i ve r y s p e c i f i c a tions). A meter and regulator station is used to regulate the natural gas outlet pressure, a n d re d u ce i t to a n acceptable value. To this end, PGN has developed a meter and regulator station (master control station) that works via remote control, directed from the control room. This project plays an active role in the PGN’s commitment to achieving operational excellence in process management, with the focus on optimizing safety, improving efficiency and on maximizing reliability throughout the gas supply chain operations. To guarantee reliability and security of the control function, it is necessary to monitor the process using specialized surveillance equipment for hazardous zones. 10 PTZ units from the MPXHD series have been chosen for the realization of this surveillance system, because of their reliability in providing perfect video footage and their compliance with the highest security standards for operation in hazardous areas. The PTZ units are used to directly monitor the metering and regulating operations remotely from the master control room.
GOVERNMENT
HID GLOBAL SMART CARDS USED IN INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT AGENCY The State Employment Agency of Indonesia, Badan Kepegawaian Negara (BKN) is the government department that oversees all employment-related issues for civil servants that are under the payroll of the Indonesian government. A project was initiated to issue smart cards, named Kartu PNS Elektronik (KPE), to all active and retired employees. BKN procured HID Global’s FARGO high definition printers/ encoders and deployed them in its offices across the country. The low operating costs associated with the printers has allowed BKN to issue KPE cards to all government employees while maintaining a lean budget. Supplies procurement is also simplified, as now BKN sources all its printing supplies from a single local partner. Since the KPE cards serve a diverse set of functions, the Indonesian government can use the same card reading equipment across different locations. In addition, the Indonesian government can now easily manage all the civil servants’ personal data centrally for enhanced efficiency and better service delivery.
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With all the Big Three credit ratings agencies now giving investment grade ratings with an outlook of stable or positive to Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s biggest economy is poised to see continued growth. Along for the positive economic ride is the country’s physical security market, which is also expected to continue growing in an upward trend.
Stable, Positive Outlook for Indonesian Security BY Eifeh Strom, Freelancer
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ndonesia’s economy came out of the gate strong in 2017. Aided by a m o re suppor t ive globa l environment and improved domestic fundamentals, the country’s real GDP growth is projected to increase from 5.2 percent this year to 5.3 percent in 2018, according to the World Bank’s June 2017 Indonesia Economic Quarterly. The World Bank noted the country’s strong fiscal performance in the first half of this year is also accompanied by improved revenue collection in relation to last year, and better quality of expenditure. Furthermore, more realistic
revenue targets in the 2017 budget reduced the need for substantial budget cuts like the ones undertaken in 2016, furthered the World Bank. Now, on the heels of Standard and Poor’s (S&P) credit rating upgrade to investment grade in May, investor confidence and interest in the country will continue to strengthen. According to S&P, the upgrade “reflected its assessment of reduced risks to the country’s fiscal position.” S&P was the last of the Big Three credit ratings agencies to award investment grade to Indonesia — Fitch did so in 2011 and Moody’s in 2012. In fact, Moody’s upgraded its rating to
positive from stable in May. The upgrade by S&P will provide wider access to investors including, hopefully, more foreign direct investment. Stable economic growth and a good investment outlook has rolled over into Indonesia’s security market. The general consensus among the companies interviewed is that the Indonesian security market is growing. With a number of large infrastructure projects underway along with increased security awareness, security manufacturers, distributors and systems integrators alike are seeing a rising demand for security products.
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TECHNOLOGIES TRANSFORM THE WORKPLACE Amid rising property price around the world and a more intense competitive business landscape, companies are scrambling to save on cost while maintaining their workforces’ productivity. A smart, high-tech office, in this regard, plays an increasingly important role, ensuring that employees stay in an automated and comfortable workspace. Today’s smart office solutions help companies save on energy, meet in cutting-edge conference rooms and manage visitors more effectively. BY William Pao
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unning offices has become a more and more expensive proposition. According to a recent whitepaper by Siemens, a workplace in London already costs up to US$30,000 per employee per year. Making matters worse, the paper said, employees are also finding themselves having less space to work from. “In response to the exorbitant costs, businesses are cutting back on the amount of space assigned to each employee. The result is that employees in open-plan offices have on average 11.5 square meters of space compared to 46.5 square meters in conventional workplaces,” the paper said. Amid this trend, striking a balance between cost-saving and delivering a comfortable workspace has become a daunting challenge for enterprises, many of which have turned to smart office
Steve Barrett, CEO, Teamgo
Jack He, International Marketing Director, HDL
ENERGY CONSERVATION Nowhere are the benefits of smart office solutions more noticeable than in the area of energy savings, achieved through automation that appeals to modern office workers. Ryan Martin, Principal Analyst, ABI Research
“It’s very often that people will forget to turn off the lights and AC, or close the door when they leave. By using a smart system you don’t need to think about it anymore,” said Jack He, International Marketing Director at HDL. “System will do this for you and will check the status of devices in a specific time period
based on the logic settings.” “Users can now determine how devices, such as air conditioning and lighting, behave under different situations, such as user identity, time, crowd size and nature of activity,” said Patrick Lim, Director of Group Sales and Marketing at Ademco Security Group. “Connected devices now makes addressing all these factors a lot easier.” Typically the automation of HVAC and lights relies on sensors that “sense” the present conditions of the office. “We offer a wide range of smart sensors technology, from presence detectors with in-built lux sensors to outdoor weather sensors for the office space to be automatically self-managed and achieve the maximum energy efficiency without sacrificing on comfort,” said John Tan, Key Account Manager at ABB. “These sensors will enable the office to automatically adjust its settings such as lights, HVAC, automated blinds, windows and outdoor façade according to the changes in the environment.” “The amount of ambient light coming into a building throughout the day differs by the time of the day. Already we see solutions where lights will fade automatically as you get closer to the windows, and they will adjust dynamically throughout the day,” said Ryan Martin, Principal Analyst at ABI Research. Taking a step further, sensors can interact with an employee’s wearable device to make the necessary adjustments. “Think of a large enterprise where folks are outfitted with wearable devices as part of an office health and wellness program. Those devices could have the ability to monitor temperature,” Martin said. “One of those inputs could be how it feels on an individual. Maybe 75 degrees Fahrenheit is hot for one person and cool for another, and at a particular point of the day one of us is in office, so if the building were to know that automatically or in advance, it could adjust ahead of time to accommodate the fact that the person who prefers cooler temperatures is not in the office. This kind of automation can have a big impact on operating cost.”
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Advances in Video Keep Perimeters Safe Perimeter detection is usually the first line of defense for end-user organizations, especially critical facilities such as airports, refineries and military bases. Detection of intruders and responding to them, therefore, has become vital for operators. Today, video surveillance has become more and more advanced and is used for both intrusion detection and verification purposes.
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major advantage of video is it actually sees what’s being detected. “Advanced surveillance technologies provide fewer false alarms than conventional detection sensors, which can be triggered by a variety of factors including weather and wildlife,” said Mike Prysock, Global Vertical Market Manager for Airports/ Seaports at Pelco by Schneider Electric. “Sight is the primary sense for humans, as such, this is the sense we go to in critical situations and the sense we tend to believe over all our other senses. So even if another sensor provides a warning, humans will want some form of visual verification to confirm what they are being told is true,” said Eric Olson, VP of Marketing at PureTech Systems. The most important component in a video-based perimeter detection system is the camera. For detection, thermal cameras are almost always used as they can overcome some of the issues encountered by visible cameras. “Thermal cameras are very, very precise. If you were using analytics with visible images, you’d run into a lot of nuisance alert problems with stray lighting and other issues like headlights in the dark and rain and puddles, but thermal is resilient to all those problems. It becomes almost the perfect human detector,” said John Romanowich, President and CEO of SightLogix. In most instances, thermal and visible cameras are used in conjunction with one another. “What you'll find around the perimeters these days is a thermal camera for detection, and that thermal can be augmented with a visible camera so the user can get a lot more details about the target,” Romanowich said..
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Usually, detection of an object by a thermal camera can trigger a PTZ camera to zoom in on that object. “The combination of thermal for detection and PTZ dome camera to pinpoint
and collect visible information brings a big advantage for the first layer,” said Andrea Sorri, Business Development Director for Critical Infrastructure at Axis Communications..
Radar Gains Popularity as a Perimeter Solution More and more, radar has become a popular perimeter protection option that offers superb performance as well as competitive prices. Radar, which stands for radio detection and ranging, is an active sensor. It sends signals into the environment and then listens to the energy returns that get back — if there’s a person who appears and that person has not been there before, the radar can sense that and show it to the operator. Compared to other sensors, which detect the presence of an intruder, radar offers more information about the target. “Depending on how the radar is operated, the received information can be used to provide the following information: movement, movement direction, velocity, distance and angle information,” said Martin Maidhof, Key Account Management for Security Business Unit at InnoSenT. Another advantage of radar is it is unaffected by various environmental factors. “It is a very robust technology that can be operated in any weather condition,” Maidhof said. “Radar has no problem with light reflections, dust, fog or rain. It works in any weather condition.” Radar’s maintenance cost is relatively low, requiring little cleaning over a
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access control and Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices,” Olson said. “The availability of open source neural network software has had an impact on the video analytics market. Deep learning has definite applications for some types of video detection, and it has been proven to decrease nuisance conditions for these types of installations.” Detection accuracy can improve significantly if the camera is geo-registered, able to determine the distance of various objects in the camera’s field of view. “A dog at 10 meters from the camera is approximately 250 times larger than a man at 300 meters appears to be. Cameras that lack geo-registration will see the dog as the larger object and send an alert, while ignoring the person-sized object in the distance,” Romanowich said. “A camera with geo-registration will be able to adjust its stretched period of time. But more importantly, radar can size calculation for cover a wide area, from a few meters to couple of kilometers. distance, determine This makes it a cost-effective solution compared to other that the man is technologies: according to experts, a few radars securing a actually bigger 15 to 20 kilometer-fence would cost about half the money than the dog, and needed to do so with fixed, high-quality cameras. recognize him as a Radar lowers the burdens of operators who do not need to stare at video surveillance monitors the whole time. But more credible target this is not to say the user should get rid of their cameras because of his size.” altogether, as video can still offer visual verification of certain The VCA can reside objects that are being detected. on cameras, servers In fact, a radar system integrated with video optimizes or even edge boxes, perimeter detection, fulfilling the user’s detection and verifidepending on cation needs. “The combination of radar technology with application. other technology like video surveillance becomes more “The difference and more important on the market. The benefit of such a for the user typically solution is to combine the advantages of each technology comes down to the to reduce false alarms and increase the efficiency of such desired complexity systems,” Maidhof said. level of the detection
The video feed taken by the cameras is then analyzed by video analytics, which generates an alarm when certain predefined conditions are met. Today’s analytics has become more intelligent than ever and is capable of more than issuing an alarm when an object enters a specific region. It can restrict alarms by the object that is detected, be it a human, an animal or a car, or by the action taken by the object, for example loitering, tailgating or dropping an object. “Other developments include the capability to perform video analytics on all types of moving platforms; vehicles, UAVs, boats, and the continued trend to combine intelligent video with other sensors for a more robust solution, such as, radar, GPS, fence, gunshot detection,
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algorithm, or the desire to analyze higherresolution video. Due to limited space in a camera housing, camera-based VCA algorithms tend to be restricted by processor speed, data throughput and available memory. Servers will always be the most affordable solution if you desire the highest performing video algorithm,” Olson said. “Edge boxes are a great alternative between camera-based and server-based solutions. They are small, environmentally rugged devices, that are installed in the vicinity of the cameras but are typically dedicated to video analytics. This dedicated computing power allows them more capability in terms of algorithm performance and data throughput.”
In Conjunction With Audio Typically, operators are less concerned about apprehending intruders than they are about scaring them away. For this video is often integrated with audio. “Our network horn speakers are used in conjunction with Axis Perimeter Defender. This combination enables an operator to remotely address people and deter unwanted activity. The loudspeaker can also play a pre-recorded audio file, when it is manually or automatically triggered in response to an alarm event,” said Sorri. “This synergy can happen with very little configuration effort and each device is autonomous and independent which is also an advantage in terms of redundancy.” PureTech Systems, meanwhile, offers similar solutions that automate audio talk down. “Use of a series of outdoor speakers easily achieves the audio portion of the
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More and more, in projects such as smart city or smart parking, users are faced with the need to install low-power devices that transmit small amounts of data over long distances. Rather than 3G/4G that is not optimized for this purpose, the low-power wide area network (LPWAN) technology stands as an ideal option. Currently there are different LPWAN technologies in the market, and the user should select a technology based on their demands and needs. By William Pao
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PWAN has gained popularity in recent years, and that trend is expected to continue. In a research note, ABI Research estimated that 4 billion IoT devices are expected to rely on LPWANs by 2025, with the potential to generate a total value of more than US$2 billion. For low-power devices that transmit small data over long distances, LPWAN provides an option that works more effectively than other wireless technologies. “Many potential ’connected things’ are located in remote or hard-to-reach areas at long distances from the next cellular base station. When there is coverage, it is often poor and requires the device transmitter to operate at high power, draining the battery,” said Steve Dunn, CEO of LEAPIN Digital Keys. “Additionally, cellular networks are not optimized for applications that only transmit small amounts of infrequent data. Further, the existing cellular standards don’t support power saving capabilities, which makes these standards unsuitable for inexpensive devices that require battery lives of several years.” “Wireless transmissions from IoT end nodes often must communicate across long distances or need to penetrate barriers such as concrete or soil. LPWAN technologies are a good option for these conditions, enabling data that might otherwise be inaccessible or too costly to access to be connected to the cloud,” said Tom Pannell, Senior Marketing Director for IoT Products at Silicon Labs. “Ultimately, LPWAN connections help provide more insights into what is happening in the physical world — that is, via sensor nodes in our homes, offices, factories and urban infrastructure — thus contributing to real-time cloud-based analytics.”
Technologies and applicaTions Currently many LPWAN technologies exist; these include NB-IoT, LoRa, Sigfox, HaLow, RPPM and Weightless. Each has unique features and characteristics that users should know before deciding which technology is most suitable for them.
NB-IoT NB-IoT (NarrowBand IoT) is a LPWAN technology standardized by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), the same group that specified the LTE technology. As such NB-IoT operates in the same spectrum as LTE. Ecosystem partners include Huawei Technologies, Ericsson, Qualcomm Technologies, Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Group, Intel and Nokia.
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“Since NB-IoT operates in licensed spectrum, it is secure and reliable providing guaranteed quality of service,” Dunn said. “NB-IoT will eventually work virtually anywhere in mobile network operators’ existing infrastructure. It connects devices more simply and efficiently on already established mobile networks, and handles small amounts of fairly infrequent two-way data, securely and reliably.” NB-IoT has various applications from smart parking to smart hotels. “We see NB-IoT as being most applicable for use in hotels.
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This solution is going to create value for hotels and guests alike as being able to add digital keys to hotel guest loyalty apps. This will streamline hotel operations and help them to capture data to improve the overall guest experience,” Dunn said. “We also believe there are many new applications for smart locks in areas that don’t require on-site power or Wi-Fi such as parcel delivery lockers, storage spaces, cabinet locks and even vehicles.”
LoRaWAN and Sigfox LoRaWAN is another popular LPWAN technology. It is specified by the LoRa Alliance whose members include prestigious IT firms including Cisco, IBM and Renesas. According to the alliance, LoRaWAN transmits data at rates from 0.3 kbps to 50 kbps. Sigfox meanwhile is a French company that created the Sigfox LPWAN technology, whose ecosystem partners include NXP, ON Semiconductor, Wisol and InnoComm. According to the company, Sigfox operates in the 200 kHz of the publicly available band to exchange radio messages over the air, with each message being 100 Hz wide and transferred at 100 or 600 bits per second, depending on the region. According to Pannell, LoRa and Sigfox are best suited for city surveillance applications. “This involves disparate, spread-out end nodes, which are often located in hard-to-reach environments. A good example is a vibration sensor embedded in a bridge, providing data on the bridge’s physical condition and potential for stress-induced failure,” he said.
Wi-Fi HaLow
LPWAN enables the transmission of small amounts of data between low-power devices over long distances, making it ideal for a range of applications including smart parking.
Wi-Fi HaLow is developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance. According to Randy Ryder, Marketing and Business Development Manager at Wi-Fi Alliance, the technology operates in the 900 MHz portion of the radio spectrum (as opposed to 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz for traditional Wi-Fi), transmits data at a low of 150 kilobits per second to 18 megabits per second, and has transmission range of up to 1 kilometer.
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The Robots Are Here: Are You Ready? Autonomous machines are entering almost every other industry, increasing efficiency and potentially reducing costs. As concepts such as deep learning and artificial intelligence evolve further, we are set to witness robots revolutionizing each and every aspect of our lives. BY Prasanth Aby Thomas
he next big thing in technology is undoubtedly the rise of robots. And when we say robots, it’s not just about those that come in creepy humanoid forms, but also about the likes of robotic arms, medical assistants and industrial machines. In fact, experts now see the endless possibilities that robots can bring to human operations as the natural evolution of technology that can maximize the industrial output and human productivity.
A simple search over the internet will give you several market research reports that will give one an idea of the scale of growth that’s expected in this segment over the years. Speaking of service robots alone, the research firm MarketsandMarkets reports a projected market growth of US$23.9 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 15.2 percent between 2016 and 2022. A report from International Data Corporation (IDC) said worldwide spending on robotics and related
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As they become smarter, faster and cheaper, robots are being called upon to do more.
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services will hit $135.4 billion in 2019 growing at a CAGR of 19 percent. In 2015, global robotics spending had reached $71 billion. “Robotics is one of the core technologies that is enabling significant change in manufacturing through factory of the future initiatives. While traditionally used in the automotive industry, there is an increasing adoption of robotics in sectors like electronics, retail, health care, logistics, agriculture, services, education and government,” said Jing Bing Zhang, Research Director for Robotics at IDC Manufacturing Insights. “Such broad-based growth in robotic adoption is being driven by increasing labor costs, shortage of skilled labor, and an increasing emphasis on repeatable quality in conjunction with a reduction in prices of robotic systems and strategic national initiatives.” Dominating this space is the manufacturing segment, followed by resources, health care and the transportation industry. In fact, according to a report from PwC, industrial robots are on the verge of revolutionizing manufacturing. As they become smarter, faster and cheaper, they are being called upon to do more. They are taking on more “human” capabilities and traits such as sensing, dexterity, memory and trainability. And because of this, these robots are taking on more responsibilities, like picking and packaging, testing or inspecting products or assembling minute electronics.
Transforming manufacTuring The manufacturing segment has seen the use of robots for quite a few years now. But traditionally these machines were large and dangerous to anyone who strayed close to it, focusing on just one task at hand. All this is about to change as a new generation of manufacturing robots that have come in that are smarter, more mobile, more collaborative and adaptable. According to Charles Chiu, CEO of KUKA Robot Automation Taiwan, the world of work and industrial production is going to undergo fundamental change. This is a development rather than an abrupt change, a fourth industrial evolution, one that will be accelerated by megatrends such as digitization, demographic change and individuality. “Industry 4.0 offers enormous potential,” Chiu said. “And that is important because global megatrends are presenting huge challenges for our industrialized countries. Society is getting older and there is a hunger for increasingly customized products and services. Digitization and automation are helping to react appropriately to these developments. In the smart factory, we will be able to produce customized products at low, mass-production prices. Robots are carrying out physically strenuous work for us. Digitization offers many possibilities which are altering our lives and production environments.”
Collaborative Robots Taking this point further, Paul Deady, Automotive Segment Manager in North America at Staubli Robotics said that we are now in the midst of two emerging trends in manufacturing and robotics. The first one obviously is Industry 4.0. The second, more significant change we are seeing is the introduction of collaborative robots or cobots. “Up till now industrial robots needed to be segregated from humans to protect people from potential injury during their operation,” Deady said. “We are now engaged in a manufacturing shift where there are different stages of human and robot collaboration and robots can be put to work at tasks where humans cooperate in the manufacturing process. These stages have two main segmentations. The robot will slow down as human approaches and come to a stop before contact is possible. Or, the robot will remain in motion working alongside the person and stop on contact, or is in motion while being hand guided by a
person. This safe capability to work with people is opening up all kinds of spaces where robots can add value. As a result we are seeing more small-to-medium size manufacturers utilizing robotics in their manufacturing processes.” Staubli’s major market is in the automotive sector, which represents 70 percent of their business. There are several other companies that are providing solutions in this segment as well. For example, at the car manufacturer Nissan’s Yokohama plant in Japan that was being hurt by an aging workforce, Universal Robots introduced its cobots as part of the process of installing engine block intake manifolds. Similarly, ABB, the Swedish-Swiss robotics company recently introduced its collaborative robot called YuMi that is approximately the size of a small human and can be taught a process by being physically guided through it, eliminating the need for complex, time-consuming code-based instruction.
The manufacturing sector is leading the way in the adoption of robots, followed by resources, health care and the transportation industry.
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Adding AI and Machine Learning to Video Surveillance Video surveillance has moved beyond simple video recordings and footage. The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning has changed the way surveillance is being viewed. Humans have the ability to view and analyze the data being shown but there is always a limit to the amount of information being received. On the other hand, AI’s capacity to gather information is virtually limitless. With the help of machine learning, it can increase accuracy of applications involving people counting or suspicious behavior detection through assigned commands or learning from past mistakes. In this article, we feature several video surveillance solutions with AI and machine learning functionalities. Many are used to analyze video feeds and determine the next steps to be taken, while some integrate the use of sensors to further increase the amount of data being gathered. BY Ryan Liu
IronYun AI NVR
Surveillance systems often contain hours upon hours of footage. With IronYun’s AI NVR, operators can receive video footage that contain the most relevant information.
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Positioned by the company as the industry’s first deep learning-based video search NVR, its ability to use natural language greatly reduces the time spent on searching through recordings by only displaying videos that match the description input by the user. The company uses its own artificial intelligence in its NVR for deep learning and training to detect and analyze the data collected. The AI uses natural language input description of people, faces, cars, buses, motorbikes, colors and time and many other types of objects. The system can learn more items as the deep learning system is continuously trained. The AI NVR is able to detect objects by analyzing both live stream and uploaded video data. The whole system is made to be integrated with existing NVRs or IP cameras, but users are able to choose to deploy the AI NVR as a standalone unit. Company: IronYun/U.S. URL: ironyun.com
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Xovis PC3 3D Stereo Vision Person Tracking Sensor Counting the number of humans on a video stream can be a difficult task especially in crowded areas. Xovis PC3 3D Stereo Vision Person Tracking Sensor takes away the challenge of counting every person in the footage by accurately tracking and counting each person that appears in the sensor’s vicinity. Up to nine sensors can be quickly configured and the system is able to track people from one sensor to another without the use of additional
hardware or software. The sensor gives each person his own ID once he enters the area being covered, allows up to 99 independent counting lines, and monitors forward and backward crossings. PC3 sensors can also configure and monitor up to eight zones with a single sensor. It can give the number of occupants in a particular zone. The zone can be used as an activation area where a dedicated counting performs a logical function. Real-time analytics is processed by the sensor itself without the need for a video stream. Company: Xovis/Switzerland URL: www.xovis.com
Vi Dimensions ARVAS Smart Surveillance System
The ARVAS system utilizes machine learning to automatically analyze hours of data to find potential threats and unusual patterns. It reduces false alarms and increases the detection of potential threats based on the detection of new anomalies. With machine learning, the system simultaneously analyzes multiple moving figures such as in crowded areas. All this can be done without the user specifying rules for finding abnormalities and threats, which greatly reduces the need for a human operator to monitor every scene. ARVAS can be integrated with existing cameras, video management and video analytics systems to effectively enhance the overall surveillance network. Learning from its environment, the system can pick up on incidences such as aggressive behavior or suspicious activities like loitering or someone carrying unusually large objects. The AI can also help increase safety by spotting mischievous behaviors like children jumping over barricades, barriers or entering unsafe and restricted zones. By further increasing productivity for operators, the AI will automatically list the top 10 abnormal events based on the camera or geographic location so the user can focus on the next step of action. Company: Vi Dimensions/Singapore URL: vidimensions.com
Umbo SmartDome
The PoE SmartDome is a self-learning camera that does not need a NVR, it stays connected and continuously monitors its assigned view. It records and plays back 30 or more days of HD video using surveillance-grade onboard SD storage cards of up to 512 GB. The camera features an image coverage of 112.4 degrees across and 129.3 degrees diagonal and is tri-axis with dual plane 360 degrees mounting option. The SmartDome is able to withstand temperatures ranging from -40° to 122° Fahrenheit and is equipped with IP66 and IK10. The camera comes with a neural network-based AI that gets smarter over time by learning from the objects it spots and gives alerts when necessary. Its ability ranges from simple people counting to detecting trespassers and objects left behind. Umbo’s AI will automatically tag objects that are of concern to decrease the time spent on searching through playbacks. The AI is integrated into Umbo Shield for management of video monitoring devices. Company: Umbo Computer Vision/U.S. URL: umbocv.ai
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Cyber Effect on Physical Security This year at ISC West, Matthew Rosenquist, Cybersecurity Strategist at Intel, addressed how cyber is affecting every industry, including physical security. BY the a&s Editorial Team
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yberattacks are, and have been, a problem for decades; however, as the world becomes increasingly more connected and reliant on connected technology, the threat of such cyberattacks will only continue to grow. Not only will threats continue to grow, the damage inflicted by such attacks will become all the more devastating. As a society, our love of technology has made all aspects of our lives susceptible to intrusion. No one can deny that smart technology and connectivity have increased efficiency and productivity. At the same time, we’ve also made sacrifices to reap these benefits. We’ve taken less care about what information we release and put out for the whole world to see, and by doing so we don’t even realize we’ve left ourselves wide open to attack. During his keynote speech at ISC West, Matthew Rosenquist, Cybersecurity Strategist at Intel, said, “As technology value goes up, the ability for somebody to use that in a bad way also goes up. There’s two sides to that coin. You can’t separate it, you want to, but we can’t.” He elaborated on this idea by addressing how the advantages of increased connectivity has also lead to a growing number of cyberattacks across all industries, including physical security, impacting every part of our lives.
Cyber ImpaCts every Industry No industry is exempt from cyberattack. To highlight this point, Rosenquist provided examples of cyberattacks on industries from critical infrastructure to automotive to finance.
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Critical Infrastructure Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure have the potential to cause billions of dollars in damage as well as loss of life. Rosenquist noted the recent cyberattacks on Ukraine’s electrical grid. The first attack, in December 2015, was considered the first successful cyberattack on a power grid. News outlets reported approximately 230,000 people were affected by the hack. Almost exactly a year later, the Ukrainian power grid was hacked again. These incidents further highlighted the potential damage that could be caused by such a breech in security.
Automotive With autonomous cars gaining public interest, the need to protect them from cyberattacks is crucial for the safety of the passengers and everyone else on the roads. Up to 10 million autonomous cars could be on the road in the next couple
of years, according to Rosenquist. With the systems of such cars controlling driving, breaking, lane shifting, parking, etc., the damage caused by a cyberattack could be devastating. Cars that are otherwise “taught” to drive safely, could be made to make poor choices, endangering the lives of the passengers and onlookers.
Finance The number of attacks against the financial industry has resulted in a very aggressive stance to being more secure in the digital world. As a result, some companies are spending over US$250 million a year on cybersecurity, according to Rosenquist. Successful cyberattacks against financial institutions are not uncommon. As one example, Rosenquist noted the February 2016 attempted hack to steal $951 million from Bangladesh Bank via the SWIFT network, a bank protocol to transfer funds. Five of the 30-some transactions were completed, amounting to $101 million in losses; the remaining transactions were blocked, worth $850 million. Approximately $38 million of the $101 million stolen has since been recovered. This attack showed the vulnerabilities of all banks connected to the SWIFT network.
Cyber’s ImpaCt on physICal seCurIty In terms of the effect of cyber on physical security, Rosenquist called their relationship codependent. “You may think security needs to learn from cyber. Actually cyber needs to learn from physical as well. There is a codependency,” he said. In the most literal sense of physical security, Rosenquist explained that if a hacker is able to physically get their hands on a device, chances are they can own it, regardless of what type of security measures have been installed. This means devices require physical protection just as much as cybersecurity. In regard to cyberattacks on physical security equipment, such as cameras, Rosenquist pointed to search engines similar to Google that can identify compro-
mised cameras around the world. These engines crawl the internet searching for vulnerable cameras and add them to their cache. For example, if one wanted to look inside a bank, typing in “bank camera” into the search engine would pull up compromised bank cameras around the world. The Mirai botnet in 2016 targeted IP cameras and home routers, exploiting the vulnerability of IP cameras, as well as the lack of measures people take to secure their devices. According to Rosenquist, all Mirai does is plug in default passwords into dozens of different makes and models of IP cameras, DVRs, home wireless routers, etc. Once it finds a device that has a default password, it logs in, installs a piece of malware, and that easy, it owns it. This botnet, while not sophisticated, has resulted in some of the most disruptive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks in history.
"AS THE WORLD BECOMES INCREASINGLY MORE CONNECTED AND RELIANT ON CONNECTED TECHNOLOGY, THE THREAT OF SUCH CYBERATTACKS WILL ONLY CONTINUE TO GROW."
Governments respond to CyberattaCks There are over 29 known countries that have active, offensive cyber operations, meaning these countries are looking for ways to hack and how to stop incoming attacks, according to Rosenquist. The U.S. is among these 29 countries. “The government is worried. They’re worried about the supply chains, about the physical security on their sites,” he said. “We’re going to start seeing regulations for defense contractors, suppliers to governments. The government’s expectations are changing.” Increased regulatory controls are already being seen in Europe and the U.S., with even more controls being pushed. For example, in the U.S., new regulations could possibly require any publicly traded company to disclose if they have a board member that is savvy in cybersecurity.
Future ImpaCt Ultimately, what we’ll see is more users connected, and using and creating more data. There will be more devices being used in new and creative ways. Even though this will create more value by empowering users, reducing business costs and creating more efficiency, it will also open up myriad opportunities for hackers. At the same time, it will also create opportunities for the security industry. “When you have the attention of the consumers, businesses and governments, things change. The expectations change,” Rosenquist said. Security is becoming more about a combination of digital security, physical safety and personal privacy. And as cybersecurity becomes a forethought instead of an afterthought, it will become a stronger purchase criteria. This will in turn create more opportunities in the security industry as people will be more willing to spend the necessary money to secure assets.
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The Internet of Things (IoT) holds much opportunity for Taiwan because it is about integrating different ecosystems and different industries. The question is how to integrate solutions offered by gateways, platforms, sensors, Bluetooth, ZigBee and app providers. Taiwan can be the source of technical expertise, while broader smart home applications can be realized overseas.
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ver since the notion of smart home first surfaced years ago, many businesses have dived into and invested much resource toward related developments in the field, believing that smart home and the Internet of Things (IoT) will be the next big thing. However, the industry seemed to have gotten off to a slow start, as market response has not been as warm as expected. Nevertheless, IoT’s importance was never played down by the government, as countries around the globe, including Taiwan, have written smart home or IoT development into national development policies. After years of tepid growth, the industry might finally begin to take off, based on surveys conducted on Taiwanese exhibitors at SMAhome Expo 2017, the only trade show in Asia dedicated to the smart home industry. Howard Yeh, President of G-Light Technologies, has been in the industry for 10 years, and it was not until the last two to three years that the smart home industry started to garner momentum, because many “big shots” in the IoT industry, in raw material and system industries, for example, have stepped up. “I think it is undergoing rapid development,” Yeh said. G-Light has been an original design manufacturer working with large IoT companies based in the U.S. After seeing many mergers take place between service and IT companies in the U.S., Yeh believes the smart home market is finally gaining traction. There is also unmet demand. G-Light works with construction firms in Taiwan, and Yeh said many light-current systems in old apartments are
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in need of replacement. The company provides smart switches that can turn on (and off) multiple lights for a “scene.” G-Light’s strength lies in combining electrical engineering expertise with lighting effect design. Home automation needs to create comfort while conserving energy, and this is what G-Light’s smart switches aim to accomplish. Its customers comprise of local distributors and foreign buyers.
Still Much unfulfilled deMand Jack Lien, President and CEO of WFE Technology, said he is “very optimistic” about smart home development in the future. WFE Technology is one of the main electronic lock providers in Taiwan, and about five years ago, the company started to install smart locks in new home projects. Its products are sold under the
performed the old ones. The company works mostly on new home projects and is more confident about the potential in Asia. DIY products are more popular in the Western market due to local regulations.
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brand name of Waferlock, mostly in Taiwan. About three years ago smart home application turned more popular with the arrival of low-power Bluetooth 4.0 and 4G. Faster transmission is necessary to render user-friendly experience. “We decided to jump in (smart home) because 4G can provide more inclusive services,” said Lien. There were hurdles of smart home implementation, including software and hardware issues and the high cost that are simply not acceptable to average consumers. However, the market became more mature in recent years, as the value, benefits and functionalities of IoT are now more relatable to everyone. “Consumers feel that smart home can bring real convenience, and perceive it as not just a gimmick,” Lien noted. “Smart home implementation, especially in Taiwan, grew rapidly over the past two years. It is similar to 10-20 years ago when we pushed for electronic locks,” said Lien, who expects smart home adoption to grow as fast as electronic lock adoption in the early years. Lien said he personally believes smart home will be a norm in the future, largely because the new technologies’ feasibility and usefulness have out-
James Su, President, Amroad
Charles Yuan, Senior Manager, IoT Business Development, Connection Technology Systems
Many local companies also believe Taiwan is well positioned to take advantage of the emerging IoT industry. Charles Yuan, Senior Manager of IoT Business Development at Connection Technology Systems (CTS), said, “Taiwanese companies are actually suited for the IoT industry, which ultimately is about providing services.” It requires collaboration between IT firms and professional service providers who possess the domain knowledge, in healthcare or security industries, for example. The know-how accumulated over time is not something that traditional IT firms can copy, and their role is to help companies provide services better, faster and more effectively, Yuan said. IoT holds much opportunity for Taiwan because it is about integrating different ecosystems or industries. The question is how to integrate services provided by gateways, platforms, sensors, Bluetooth, ZigBee, and app companies. Taiwan can be the source of technical expertise, while broader applications may be realized overseas. CTS is a gateway provider that help platform clients — like cable operators and telecom companies — provide various smart home services in security, healthcare and energy management applications, among others. For the past couple of years, the company has targeted markets in Sweden and Norway where local governments have actively pushed IoT development. This year CTS is eying opportunities in Japan, Taiwan and the U.S.
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Show Calendar
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WORLD SECURITY EXHIBITION DIRECTORY AUGUST
SECUTECH VIETNAM
San Diego, U.S. • Tel: +1-800-669-5329 • Email: info@cedia.org • URL: expo.cedia.net
• Date: 2017/08/16—08/18 • Venue: Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam IFSEC SOUTHEAST ASIA • Tel: +886-2-8729-1016 • Date: 2017/09/06—09/08 • Email: stvn@newera.messefrankfurt.com • Venue: Kuala Lumpur Convention • URL: www.secutechvietnam.com Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Tel: +6-03-2176-8788 • Email: tj.tan@ubm.com • URL: www.ifsec.events/sea
SEPTEMBER IFA
• Date: 2017/09/01—09/06 • Venue: Berlin ExpoCenter City Exhibition Ground, Berlin, Germany • Tel: +49-30-3069-6924 • Email: ifa@messe-berlin.de • URL: www.ifa-berlin.de/en/
SHANGHAI INTELLIGENT BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
• Date: 2017/09/05—09/07 • Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), Shanghai, China • Tel: +852-2238-9917 • Email: building@china.messefrankfurt. com • URL: www.building.messefrankfurt.com.cn
CEDIA
• Date: 2017/09/05—09/09 • Venue: San Diego Convention Center,
• Email: hello@nexusmediacom.com • URL: www.iotsmartsummitlondon.com
ASIS
• Date: 2017/09/25—09/28 • Venue: Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas, U.S. • Tel: +1-703-519-6200 • Email: asis@asisonline.org • URL: securityexpo.org
ADRIA SECURITY SUMMIT
OCTOBER
ISAF ISTANBUL
• Date: 2017/10/03—10/05 • Venue: RAI Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands • Tel: +31-346-590-901 • Email: service@european-utility-week. com • URL: www.european-utility-week.com
• Date: 2017/09/13—09/15 • Venue: Convention Center, Sibenik, Croatia • Tel: +387-33-788-985 • Email: summit@asadria.com • URL: ww.adriasecruitysummit.com
• Date: 2017/09/14—09/17 • Venue: Istanbul Expo Center (iFM), Istanbul, Turkey • Tel: +90-212-503-32-32 • Email: marmara@marmarafuar.com.tr • URL: www.isaffuari.com/en/
SMART SUMMIT LONDON • Date: 2017/09/19—09/20 • Venue: Business Design Centre, London, U.K. • Tel: +44-330-3353900
EUROPEAN UTILITY WEEK
SECUTECH THAILAND
• Date: 2017/11/16—11/18 • Venue: Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Center (BITEC), Bangkok, Thailand • Tel: +886-2-8729-1015 • Email: Jason.Cheng@newera. messefrankfurt.com • URL: secutechthailand. tw.messefrankfurt.com
IoT TECH EXPO NORTH AMERICA
• Date: 2017/11/29—11/30 • Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, U.S. • Tel: +44-1170-980-9023 • Email: enquiries@iottechexpo.com • URL: www.iottechexpo.com/ northamerica
DECEMBER NOVEMBER SICUREZZA
• Date: 2017/11/15—11/17 • Venue: fieramilano, Rho, Milano, Italy • Tel: +39-02-4997-1 • Email: fieramilano@fieramilano.it • URL: www.sicurezza.it/en
MEFSEC
• Date: 2017/12/03—12/05 • Venue: Cairo International Convention Centre, Cairo, Egypt • Tel: +971-4-336-5161 • Email: sonakshi.gandhi@informa.com • URL: www.mefsec.com
CompanieS in ThiS iSSue COVER STORY • VIVOTEK
PRODUCTS OF THE MONTH • BIODIT • Cognitec Systems • InnoSenT • IoT Fabrix • Navisat Telematics • Quanergy Systems • TDS
SMART TECHNOLOGY July 2017 ● www.asmag.com
• Ingenu • LEAPIN Digital Keys • oneM2M • Silicon Labs • Wi-Fi Alliance
• Qualcomm Technologies • Robotelf Technology • Staubli Robotics
PRODUCT EXPLORATION
• Axis Communications • InnoSenT • Pelco by Schneider Electric • PureTech Systems • Senstar • SightLogix • ST Electronics
VERTICAL SOLUTION
• ABB • ABI Research • Ademco Security Group • HDL • ICD Security Solutions • InFocus INTEGRATED SYSTEM • Dahua Technology • Mode:Green • Hikvision Digital Technology • Security Identification Systems • Intel Corporation • KUKA Robot Automation Taiwan • Siemens • Movidius • STOPware • Panasonic • Teamgo 58
MARKET DYNAMICS
• Epri Total Integrasi • Honeywell Security and Fire • Hotware Indonesia • Pelco by Schneider Electric • Robert Bosch
IoT
• Alchera Technologies • Avigilon • Calipsa • Cogniac • Everseen • Face++ • Hitachi
nexT iSSue
• iCetana • IronYun • Kipod Video Analytics • Sensority • Siwel • Ultinous • Umbo Computer Vision • Vi Dimensions • Xovis
VIEWPOINT
• IoT Consulting • Parks Associates • Qolsys
Market Dynamics | Thailand Vertical Solution | Healthcare Product Exploration | PA and Intercom Systems Smart Technology | Drones
Suprema
Tibbo
● FAP20 certified fingerprint scanner ● 13.5 mm slim optical sensor ● Multi-dynamic range (MDR) technology, FBI PIV and mobile ID FAP20 compliance ● Android device support ● Live finger detection (LFD) technology Suprema/Korea Email: inquiry@supremainc.com
● 10/100 base-T Ethernet port with onboard magnetics and RJ45 jack ● 4 UARTs support serial, Wiegand and clock/data streams ● 47 I/O lines on 7 tiles (14x module + 14x connector sockets) ● Onboard RTC with backup supercapacitor ● 1 MB flash disk for TiOS, application code and file system ● Optional GPRS connectivity (requires Tibbit #47) Tibbo Technology/Taiwan Email: sales@tibbo.com
TPS3 Automation Platfrom
BioMini Slim 2
EverFocus
16CH Embedded NVR with 2HDDs - EPRO NVR 16 ● Records up to 16 CH (main stream and sub stream) ● Supports ONVIF IP cameras ● Supports H.265, H.264 codec and dual-stream recording ● Supports 2HDD ● Multiple serial interfaces ● Supports mobile applications and multiple network monitoring EverFocus Electronics/Taiwan Email: sales@everfocus.com.tw
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Hundure
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HTA-502PEF-N Fingerprint Time & Attendance Recorder ● Supports 1,500 users with 2 fingerprint templates for each person ● Provides 3,000 cardholders and 100,000 events ● Built-in USB-host interface to import/export data through USB flash drive ● Built-in USB-slave interface for connecting PC to upload/ download ● Various interfaces TCP/IP, PoE or Wi-Fi are available for choice ● The device ACU-30 (with 2 relays) is optional for connecting an external lock and siren Hundure Technology/Taiwan Email: overseas@hundure.com
ADVERTISER INDEX
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SURVEILLANCE PAGE NO.
ADVERTISER
MAJOR ITEM
COUNTRY
7
COMMAX CO., LTD.
SURVEILLANCE
KOREA
pcy@commax.co.kr
3, 5
DAHUA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
SURVEILLANCE
CHINA
overseas@dahuatech.com
BACK COVER
HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
SURVEILLANCE
CHINA
overseasbusiness@hikvision.com
15
IDIS CO., LTD.
SURVEILLANCE
KOREA
sales@idisglobal.com
INSIDE BACK COVER
ROBERT BOSCH (SEA) PTE LTD. SECURITY SYSTEMS
SURVEILLANCE
SINGAPORE
apr.securitysystems@bosch.com
INSIDE FRONT COVER, 1
SAMSUNG (HANWHA TECHWIN CO., LTD.)
CAMERA / DVR
KOREA
apriler@samsung.co.kr
FRONTCOVER, 10, 11
VIVOTEK INC.
IP CAMERA / SOFTWARE / VIDEO SERVER
TAIWAN
sales@vivotek.com
17
WESTERN DIGITAL TAIWAN CO., LTD.
SURVEILLANCE STORAGE
TAIWAN
Jessica.liu@wdc.com
PAGE NO.
ADVERTISER
MAJOR ITEM
COUNTRY
23
GIGA-TMS INC.
RFID MODULE / LOCK / READER
TAIWAN
promag@gigatms.com.tw
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