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THE INDUSTRY HAS EVOLVED.

SO HAVE WE.

Canada’s Premier Solution Provider Now in India Our industry is constantly evolving and the needs of our customers are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Responding to those needs and delivering powerful solutions is what drives us.

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The Mircom Group of Companies began as an intercom and fire alarm system provider. We’ve come a long way since 1991.

Today, we’re extremely proud of our industry leading and award winning portfolio of products and services including Fire Alarm, Emergency Audio, Mass Notification, Communications, Security, Nurse Call and more.

Contact us to learn how we can contribute to your team’s next project!

India Head Office: Mircom Fire & Communications India Pvt. Ltd., No.7, BDA Road, Avani Sringeri Nagar, BTM 6th Stage, Bangalore - 560076. Tel: +91 80 26480236/37 International Head Office: Mircom Group of Companies, 25 Interchange Way, Vaughan Ontario, L4K 5W3 Canada

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Saving Lives and Protecting Property Our Roots We trace our beginnings back to the early 1960’s, when our founder, Mr. Tony Falbo, started manufacturing apartment intercom and related systems in Toronto. His company, known as Mirtone, quickly expanded to include fire alarm systems, and grew to become one of the largest fire alarm manufacturers in Canada, before being purchased by General Signal (Edwards).

However, Tony was just getting started as an entrepreneur! In 1991, he went on to start the Mircom Group of Companies (MGC).

It’s likely that you recognize the Mircom™ brand from seeing our Tony Falbo (1964) - Celebrating 50 years solutions in your in the life safety industry friends’ condominium and apartment buildings. That’s because we initially started out in the industry as an intercom and fire alarm system provider.

While we are still very much involved in this area, our brands, solutions, and capabilities have evolved along with the growing industry needs.

Mircom Group of Companies: Where We Are Now Today, MGC stands as one of the fastest growing companies in the building solutions sector and the largest independent fire alarm manufacturer in North America. Our product line spans Fire Alarm and Emergency Audio, Communications, and Security and our brands include Mircom™, Secutron™, and United Export Corporation (U.E.C.™). With a well-earned reputation for excellence, innovation and quality, we’ve consistently achieved double-digit annual growth.

Our network of dedicated Sales and Service Offices, known as Mircom Engineered Systems™ (Mircom ES) allow us to be a full solution provider, tackling projects of various scopes and sizes.

Additionally, we offer assistance to Consulting Engineers, making the selection and application of our solutions seamless.

Our advanced systems are scalable to satisfy diverse user demands, from small buildings to large complexes, using a common firmware platform and distributed processing architecture.

• Office Complexes • Hotels • Retail • Oil/Gas/Petro Chemical • Hospitals/Healthcare • Schools/Universities • Corporate • Government • Industrial • Commercial • Sports/Entertainment • Campus Applications . . . and many more Proudly Canadian Manufacturing We operate an 85,000 sq. ft. head office and manufacturing facility, in Vaughan (Toronto), Canada. Our unwavering commitment to North American manufacturing enables us to offer the highest quality and best competitive value across our vast range of fire alarm, mass notification, communications, building automation and access control products.

Principle manufacturing, from receipt of raw goods to finished and tested systems, devices and components, is all conducted in our head office. Our state-of-the-art facility houses multiple production lines for electronics, including surface mount and auto insertion assembly, metal fabrication, component assembly, firmware programing and final packaging.

Complete In-House Product Design Capabilities From electronic hardware and metalwork to firmware and applications software, MGC utilizes world-class product engineering, development and testing facilities. In fact, more than 10% of our staff resides in R&D. This allows us to maintain complete command of the product development process, from concept to finished deliverable. Company wide, we operate to the highest standards so we can effectively meet and exceed the needs of our customers.

Global Scope The Mircom Group of Companies was founded in Canada, but our mission is to serve customers globally.

To that end, we support the sale and installation of MGC solutions in more than 95 countries, with international offices located in New York, California, Illinois, North Carolina and Florida U.S.A.; Mexico City, Mexico; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Bangalore, India; Dubai, UAE; Saudi Arabia and Singapore. Under our U.E.C. division, we also distribute a broad range of exceptional fire protection equipment to more than 70 international markets.

With a growing global real estate footprint of over 300k square feet, MGC has a very strong and visible presence across both North American and International markets.

Best Managed Companies MGC is honoured to have been named one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies of 2012. Recipients of this prestigious award represent the “best of the best” managed and operated Canadian organizations.

The Mircom Family MGC is led by Tony Falbo and his sons – Mark, Rick, and Jason along with their long time partner Frank Vanelli. We credit our success and growth to the fact that we are a privately owned and family-run, company.

This allows our focus to be on the needs of our customers and their requirements, rather than ‘public company’ motivators L-R: Rick, Tony, Mark, and Jason Falbo such as quarterly financial results.

As a family run business, it’s not only our company’s reputation on the line with every product and solution delivered – it’s our family name as well. At all costs, we care about what we do, and ensure that it is reflected in every personal interaction we have and every project installation we support. MGC’s culture has always been a personal one. Employees, distributors, clients, consultants and end users are all considered part of the broader MGC family.

We believe our people make MGC the kind of company it is.

With a staff of more than 500 and growing, we intend to expand our marketplace position in the development of customer centric life safety solutions.

Award Winning Products Our Open Graphic Navigator™ (Open GN) solution was awarded the Gold Medal at the 2013 Chicago Edison Awards™ in the Smart Systems category. Open GN is a powerful 3D graphics based building systems monitoring tool giving unprecedented visualization of on-premise emergencies at all times.

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Monthly Magazine On Fire Safety & Electronic Security

COVER STORY

Global leadership with technology excellence

Managing Editors Shilpa Kadam Shirish Dongre CEO Shekhar Dongre Editor Rajeev lyer Advisory Board (Editorial)

Mr. Anant Berde, Sales Director, Pelco by Schneider Electric

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IN FOCUS “Proud to be British, and proud to be making the most of British engineering talents”

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Mr. Carl Hunter, Managing Director & CEO, Coltraco

“Allied Telesis sees significant opportunity in the Indian market” Mr. Subhasish Gupta, Country Manager, India & SAARC at Allied Telesis

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EVENT PROFILE

COMPANY PROFILE

Observance of National Fire Services Week at Essar Steel India Ltd., Hazira, Surat (Gujarat)

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Mr. Rakesh Chaturvedi Senior Manager Fire Services

SECURICO : Indian Manufacturer of over 100 Security Products.

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Pelican™ appoints Christopher Allen as Director of worldwide environmental health and safety

08 British Safety Council welcomes the introduction of the health & work service to tackle long term sickness absence 12 Dräger celebrates 1st anniversary of its safety company in India 16 HID Global aquires biometric leader Lumidigm, Enhances Authentication Portfolio 22 Hikvision to demonstrated ‘Little and Loaded’ mini HD NVR/DVR Series at INTERSEC 2014 24 Gunnebo to set up a global R&D centre in Halol 34 An Alert India; a CSR Initiative from Aditya Infotech Ltd. sponsored project Nirbhay in Civil Lines, Delhi 38 CP PLUS TeknoLogix Labs introduces QUADRA technology

TECH UPDATE Safety First

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Mr. Len Swantek, Director of Global Regulatory Compliance at Victaulic

The Future of Home Security

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Mr. Pramoud Rao, Managing Director, Zicom Electronic Security Systems

Technology trends in Security IV Video Analytics - Trends Part I Mr. Kiron Kunte

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Pelican™ appoints Christopher Allen as Director of worldwide environmental health and safety

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Mr. Christopher Allen, Director of Worldwide Environmental Health and Safety

elican Products, Inc, a leading manufacturer of highperformance protective case solutions and advanced portable lighting systems, has appointed Christopher Allen as Director of Worldwide Environmental Health and Safety.

“Chris’ solid experience and varied background ensures that our company’s environmental health and safety will continue to be world-class,” said Paul Tritman, Senior Vice President of Operations, Pelican Products.

“His role is an increasingly important one as our company continues its growth into new markets and products.”

With more than 25 years’ experience in environmental health and safety, Allen will be implementing, coordinating and championing Pelican’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) program across the global organization.

Most recently Chris was Global Head of EHS for Illumina - a billion dollar manufacturer of chemical, instruments and cryo/bio consumable products. Prior to Illumina, Allen held EHS leadership positions at Edison International, Amgen and the United States Department of Labor where he worked for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Safety from Keene State College in New Hampshire and has been the recipient of several certifications in Environmental Health and Safety.

About Pelican Products Pelican Products, Inc. is the global leader in design and manufacture of both high-performance protective case solutions and advanced portable lighting systems. Their products are used by professionals in the most demanding markets including fire safety, law enforcement, defense / military, aerospace, entertainment, industrial and consumer. Pelican products are designed and built to last a lifetime. The company operates in 19 countries, with 28 offices and seven manufacturing facilities across the globe.

For more information, Web : www.Pelican.com , www.behrmancap.com.

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Pelican Products, Inc. acelerates its BioPharma strategy with the acquisition of Cool Logistics

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elican Products, Inc., the global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance protective case solutions and advanced portable lighting systems, today announced the acquisition of UK based Cool Logistics, provider of temperature controlled packaging solutions. Cool Logistics will merge with previously acquired Minnesota Thermal Science under the Pelican BioPharma division. The combined companies will offer the largest global footprint in the industry with local sales, distribution & customer service support.

Specializing in the design, test and qualification of temperature controlled packaging solutions, Cool Logistics is dedicated to fulfilling the complex needs of the global healthcare industry. Customers benefit from their extensive expertise in ensuring that temperature stability is maintained throughout the distribution chain. Diverse industry needs are recognized and the challenges that different geographical regions present are taken into account.

Product range includes everything from dry-ice shippers, chilled and room temperature solutions around the SHERPA™ brand of products, the soon to be released CHRONOS™ Advance high performance range and bulk freight forwarding solutions leveraging the COOLPALL™ brand. Off-the-shelf solutions, customized designs and

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third party solutions NANOCOOL™ (utilizing advanced push button evaporative cooling technology) and SILVERSKIN™ (Thermal covers) are also available, as well as a variety of sizes from small mailers to pallet accepting shippers.

“Cool Logistics’ presence in countries such as the UK, India, Singapore and Australia will allow us to better service international markets, bringing critical solutions to our global customers,” said Lyndon Faulkner, President and CEO of Pelican Products, Inc. “With this acquisition and the recent integration of Minnesota Thermal Science, we’re now positioned to provide customers with the industry’s widest range of packaging solutions leveraging a variety of technologies.”

The Pelican BioPharma™ line offers a full suite of products and services designed with longevity, reusability and sustainability in mind, providing the safe transport of pharmaceuticals, tissue, diagnostics/clinical trials and blood supplies. Products include the reusable CREDO CUBE®, which protects payload contents at defined temperatures longer than any other passive thermal shipper.

Additionally, the CREDO XTREME® full pallet which holds 890 liters and the half pallet which holds 406 liters, each provide 35% more payload space than the closest competitor.

Recent developments include

the extension of the CREDO DURACUBE® family of products and the introduction of the CREDO PROMED™ product line, extension of service centers around the world, & the release of the next generation of its asset management software.

“Cool Logistics and Minnesota Thermal Science fostered a successful relationship over the past several years,” said Kevin Valentine, Strategic Development Director and Co-Founder of Cool Logistics. “We’re well prepped for this next phase of expansion as a Pelican BioPharma company and look forward to continuing our lead in innovative technology and exceptional service levels.”

Pelican Products, Inc. is a portfolio company of Behrman Capital, a private equity investment firm based in New York and San Francisco.

For more information, Web: www.pelican.com/biopharma www.behrmancap.com www.cool-logistics.com.

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BUSINESS NEWS

British Safety Council welcomes the introduction of the health & work service to tackle long term sickness absence The British Safety Council welcomed the launch of the Government’s Health and Work Service, which will offer non-compulsory medical assessments and treatment plans to those sick and off work for more than four weeks.

This scheme will apply to England, Wales and Scotland.

At present, staff who are off work for more than four weeks are considered to be long-term sick and entitled to Statutory Sick Pay of almost £90 per week from their employers. This will not change. Under the scheme, employers or GPs will be able to refer employees for a work-focused occupational health assessment.

This is intended to identify the issues preventing an employee from returning to work and draw up a plan for them, their GP and their employer, recommending how the employee can be helped back to work more quickly. This may include fitness for work advice, medical care, working from home or retraining.

The scheme, which it is estimated will save companies up to £70m a year in reduced sickness pay and related costs, is not compulsory.

Workers will be allowed to refuse to be assessed or to follow any course of action or treatment recommended.

Alex Botha, chief executive of the British Safety Council, said: “This latest initiative is a valuable contribution in helping to address the issues preventing employees returning to work. It is important to remember that prevention is better than cure. So the focus should remain on preventing sickness absence in the first place. The British Safety Council will continue to play its part in gathering the evidence

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concerning the real cost of injury and ill health at work and the benefits to business that result from putting place sensible and proportionate measures to manage risks to health and safety.”

Alex went on to say: “Many of our members have extensive experience on how to prevent and manage sickness absence by, for example, putting in place stress management standards, implementing effective wellbeing programmes that tackle lifestyle issues and by the leadership their organisations model to help improve the health and safety culture in their workplaces.

“The benefits to the business of managing occupational health and wellbeing effectively can be shown in various ways including a reduction in sickness absence per employee, reducing lost production time, savings in insurance premiums, lower labour turnover and reduced liability and reduced legal costs.

We published a guide to assist businesses in doing this in 2013 called ‘The business case of OSH interventions’. We will continue our work with and support our members, large and small, to promote better understanding and sharing of good practice of occupational health management.”

For more information, Website: www.britsafe.org Email: mediaquery@britsafe.org

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Dräger celebrates 1st anniversary of its safety company in India Mumbai–Dräger, an international leader in medical and safety technology today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Draeger Safety India Pvt. Ltd., has significantly grown operations since its inception in January 2013. This milestone is complimented with a deepened focus in 2014 on delivering value creation for customers through high quality products, a strong distribution network and reliable professional service support.

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raeger Safety India was formed with the aim to further strengthen Dräger’s presence in India and address specificneeds of the market.During the first year, the company focused on building a robust foundation to position itself as a leading supplier of safety products and services. Additionally, with key technology developments to its credentials, Dräger has carved a nichefor itself as a trusted companyin the Indian market witha strong presence in segments like Fire &Safety, Mining, Petrochemical and Heavy metal.

Speaking on the occasion, Shreesh Nadgouda, Executive Vice President of Draeger Safety India Pvt. Ltd. said, “The initial feedback of Dräger Safety entering the Indian market as a fully owned subsidiary of the Dräger Group has been very encouraging and exciting. In India, Drägerlooks forward to live up to the industry by providing quality products, services and value, that the customers would expect from Dräger.”

Dräger : Long standing association with the Indian market Dräger’s long standing association

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with India goes back to over 50 years of providing state-of-the-art technology solutions and creating a strong recall as an industry leader in the safety market. Additionally, Dräger products have gained the reputation of setting industry benchmarks with highly successfulimplementations of various technology solutions in numerous industries such as Oil & Gas, Fire & Safety, Mining and other manufacturing industries.

Dräger. Technology for Life® Dräger is an international leader in the fields of medical and safety technology. Our products protect, support and save lives. Founded in 1889, in 2012 Dräger generated revenues of around EUR 2.37 billion.

The Dräger Group is currently present in more than 190 countries and has about 12,500 employees worldwide.

For more information, Web: www.draeger.com

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OHS conference stresses on ‘prevention’ in 2014 edition Operational Health Safety conference to look into achieving an improved level of HSE performance across various industries.

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lobalisation has brought in new opportunities for industries, accompanied by emerging risks and challenges for workers. In recent reports by ILO, 2.02 million people die each year from work-related diseases and 321,000 people die each year from occupational accidents.

Although there has been a decline in traditional risks and steps have been taken to minimize occupational diseases, prevention is the key for achieving goal zero. Themed under “Prevention through Protection”, the 3rd Annual Middle East OHS Strategy Summit is scheduled to take place on 7-9 April 2014 in Le Meridien AlKhobar, Saudi Arabia.

The conference will hear from Abdul Aziz Hussni Zurub from Abu Dhabi Municipality addressing on how to improve conformance check and establish quality HSE managements systems. Occupational accidents and diseases in industries like oil & gas, petrochemical, mining and construction impose enormous costs. It has been a common sight of workers on scaffolding without the appropriate gear and protective clothes.

A recent report in Saudi Gazette stated that companies have taken a lax view towards their workers’ safety and they have been forced to work under hazardous conditions which led to a worker falling off the scaffold and suffering permanent disability. Is this is due to bad design or human error and behavior? will be answered by Thomas Kramer from International Society of Fall

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Protection. In his session on Slips, Trips and Falls, he will talk about the best and safe work practices.

The second edition witnessed senior level industry professionals deliberating on leadership commitment, pressing issues in occupational health and safety, latest technological advancements for protection. The 3rd Annual will focus on key topics like preventing heat-related illness, coping with health challenges for expatriate and learning the art of sickness absence management.

The prestigious speaker panelist addressing OHS issues in the region include Dr. Ahmad Al Shatti, Ministry of Health, Dr. Ali Salem Al Alili, Ministry of Labour, Dr. Jens Thomsen, Health Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD), Dr. Kashif Afzal, BP and Dr. Syed Z. Hussaini, RasGas. With 8 million migrants’, Fleming Gulf takes the event to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in order to further broaden and explore OHS issues and better serve the OHS community in the region.

About Fleming Gulf: Fleming Gulf is a leading provider of business intelligence through industry specific conferences, webinars and skills enhancement training courses by leveraging our network of industry influencer’s with specialist knowledge to provide organizations the winning edge that makes a difference in their decision making in today’s competitive business landscape.

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HID Global aquires biometric leader Lumidigm, Enhances Authentication Portfolio News Highlights : • Acquisition brings unique capabilities for intelligent biometric fingerprint acquisition and authentication.

• Acquisition extends HID Global’s authentication portfolio while positioning the company to deliver a variety of new secure identity solutions into more applications.

• Lumidigm’s patented multispectral imaging technology overcomes problems with traditional biometrics, particularly in harsh environments.

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ID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, announced the acquisition of Lumidigm®, a global leader in authentication solutions that use multispectral imaging technology, software, and biometric fingerprint sensors to authenticate identities with a high degree of certainty. The acquisition extends HID Global’s authentication portfolio while positioning the company to deliver a variety of new secure identity solutions.

“Lumidigm’s proven product portfolio will enhance our current strong authentication offerings, especially for healthcare, financial institutions and other highsecurity environments,” said HID Global President and CEO Denis Hébert. “The company has unique technology protected by a large patent portfolio and proprietary algorithms and has achieved strong penetration in key emerging markets including South America and Africa.

Additionally, Lumidigm has a premier global customer base across multiple strategically important markets. We are extremely pleased to have Lumidigm’s talented team join the HID Global family.”

Lumidigm’s technology solves problems with traditional biometric technology, whose contact-based measurement accuracy is degraded by non-ideal skin condition, poorlydefined or damaged fingerprints, and adverse environmental conditions. In contrast, multispectral imaging technology uses multiple light

spectrums and advanced polarization techniques to extract unique fingerprint characteristics from both the surface and subsurface of the skin. This additional data enables multispectral imaging-based solutions to deliver the highest-quality fingerprint image and to more effectively discriminate real from imposter or “spoof” fingerprints.

“This acquisition will enable Lumidigm to take advantage of HID Global’s size, channel and product development strengths to exploit a variety of important new market opportunities,” said Bob Harbour, Executive Chairman of Lumidigm and Chairman and President of the International Biometrics & Identification Association.

“As part of HID Global, Lumidigm can expand its current business while also extending proven technology beyond finger- and hand-based applications into iris, facial and other smart imaging systems.

The combined company will also have the opportunity to apply multispectral imaging capabilities to credential acquisition and authentication, gesture recognition, and other image-based process control systems, making multifactor authentication on a single, integrated device a reality.”

Imperial Capital, LLC served as the exclusive financial advisor to Lumidigm in this transaction.

For more information, Web : www.hidglobal.com

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HID Global announces Top 2014 secure identity trends News Highlights: • Projections from HID Global CTO Selva Selvaratnam include trends driving improved security, simplicity & flexibility when creating, managing & using secure identities.

• Significant changes are anticipated across physical and logical access control, secure issuance, identity assurance, visitor management, electronic ID (eID) and secure asset tracking.

• Users can expect to see many advancements in the market throughout 2014, from how they carry credentials to how they interact with access control systems.

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ID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, released its projections for top trends the company believes will have the greatest impact on the secure identity industry in 2014. The predictions encompass a diverse range of solutions and technologies, including anticipated advances in physical and logical access control, secure issuance, identity assurance, visitor management, electronic ID (eID) and secure asset tracking.

HID Global’s Selva Selvaratnam also anticipates a decline in the use of passwords for securing resources as organizations extend strong authentication across their IT infrastructure and out to the door. This can also accelerate the convergence of physical and logical access control that will drive a more seamless user experience when securing doors, data and the cloud.

“HID Global’s history of innovation, industry experience and broad view of the market through our partners & end user customers puts us in an ideal position to forecast developing solutions and technology trends,” said Dr. Selva Selvaratnam, senior vice president and chief technology officer with HID Global. “As a follow-up to last year’s predictions, we are now

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sharing the top trends we believe will shape the market during 2014 and beyond. These are exciting times, as the industry continues to make it even easier for organizations to improve security, adapt to evolving threats, and simplify the day-to-day work life for their users.”

Dr. Selvaratnam has identified the following trends to watch in 2014: • The industry is quickly moving beyond static, proprietary access control architectures to more secure, open and adaptable solutions, supporting the customers’ desire for new products and technologies that enable their business.

• Integrating physical access control with IT security will bring new benefits while changing how organizations operate.

• Strong authentication will continue to grow in importance in the face of a rapidly changing IT security threat environment – and will also move to the door and include other factors such as biometrics and gestures.

• Strong authentication will increasingly be implemented using a multi-layered security strategy.

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continue to roll out in stages and use various wireless technologies.

We will enter a new era of NFC authentication services, using trusted tags to establish unique identities for many items in many public places, and to later verify their authenticity using contactless readers or any NFCenabled smartphone or tablet.

The migration of intelligence to the door will continue with the further adoption of IP architectures and future capabilities of smartphones for access control.

Printing and encoding advancements will simplify card personalization. The market will increasingly see faster printing and encoding solutions, more durable card materials, and solutions that enable “anywhere/ anytime” distributed issuance capabilities.

Visitor management systems will continue to move beyond the businesses to schools, hospitals and other institutions where highprofile incidents have proven that safety and security shouldn’t be left to paper logs.

There will be accelerating worldwide adoption of multipurpose electronic ID (eID) credentials.

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Hikvision to demonstrated ‘Little and Loaded’ mini HD NVR/DVR Series at INTERSEC 2014 Hikvision demonstrated its latest line-up of HiWatch product solutions at the Intersec show 2014. The DS-7100 Mini NVR/ DVR series as a new member of this dedicated portfolio will also be on display as a light and small form factor of Hikvision’s innovation.

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s a total video surveillance solution provider, Hikvision is always committed to continuously meet the requirements of the booming SMB market. As for SMB owners, costeffectiveness, easy-to-use and high performance are all main factors to be considered when designs a video surveillance solution. The introduction of Hikvision DS-7100 Mini NVR/ DVR series is proof of this ideal. This product is suitable for any small and medium sized applications, is an ideal space saver, and can be used and easily installed anywhere (be it a home, office, place of business, wherever.).

Little and Loaded This Hikvision DS-7100 NVR/DVR series presents users with the promise of a stable and efficient recording system for IP and analog surveillance setups. With dimensions of only 200

× 200 × 45 mm, this compact and discreet design is a perfect solution for users who want a video recording device that preserves the integrity of its surroundings that may be of a smaller design. On top of this, this NVR/DVR combo includes 1 SATA interface with up-to 4TB capacity.

HD Video Surveillance Experience With the latest surveillance technology & HDMI output interface, the DS-7100 Mini NVR series supports 1080P resolution in real-time recording and output. Additionally, this series supports up-to 960H (PAL: 960×576, NTSC: 960×480) resolution in real-time recording, which offers the user a far better HD video surveillance experience.

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accessibility to automatically access network cameras & “one key” start recording. Additionally, mobileviewing on 3G/Wi-Fi enabled devices are accessible to better, and more conveniently, access your surveillance feed anywhere and anyplace with your choice of Smartphone or tablet. As well, with embedded web servers, mobile device viewing support, and friendly user interfaces you can better manage the DS-7100 NVR/DVR series more efficiently.

At Intersec 2014, Hikvision presented the latest total solutions for SMB, professional markets, and other various vertical markets. The latest line-up of end-to-end solutions for all SMB surveillance needs HiWatch Easy IP solution, 960H solution and HD-SDI solution - will be displayed to provide easier and simpler ways to keep your home & business safe. Additionally, “Smart” IP solutions, advanced HD-SDI solutions and CCD analog solutions will also be on hand as current examples of Hikvision’s cuttingedge professional surveillance applications. Along with all of this, you will also have a chance to explore our vertical solutions for the retail, automobile, & ATM markets.

For more information, Web: www.hikvision.com E : bala.jayam@pramahikvision.com

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Gunnebo to set up a global R&D centre in Halol ~Capacity expansion will cater to export demand~

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unnebo Security Group, a world leader in security solutions, announced its plans to establish Global R&D center in India. The new R&D centre will develop products and solutions for India as well as international market. Keeping innovation as a cornerstone for development the global R&D center will be setup at Halol, Gujarat.

Gunnebo will also increase investments in its Halol plant by Rs. 30 crores (over Euros 3 million).

The capacity extension will be utilized towards enhancingexisting production capacityof traditional physical security products but will also be extendedto the special ATM-line.The launch of the new R&D centre, willprovide ample opportunities to India’s unmatched engineering talent as well as substantially reduce speed to market for introducing newer innovative solutions.

Announcing these key developments, Per Borgvall, President and CEO of Gunnebo Group said “As part of our strategic initiative we plan to set up an R&D centre in India to get closer to the market and have growth markets in Asia like India in focus. We also want to make investments in the Indian market since we see a very interesting development & growth for the coming years within our core businesses. It is important for us to grow our presence and capacity to supply products locally”.

“The investments we plan to make for the coming two years in

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India are very much in line with Gunnebo’s overall strategy, and that is to move the point of gravity of our business to growth markets. We need to not only invest in production capacity, but also in competence and secure that we have the right competences as close to the main markets as possible. We would also need to makeinvestments secure so that we can match the increased demands from our customers.

We would also need to move our business into new business verticals, bringing the best from our global product portfolio into the Indian market”, he further added.

Today Indian security industry offers a vast potential owing to growing urbanization and rising demand for safety and security solutions. Against this background, the fresh investments infused in the Indian market aims to enhance Gunnebo’smanufacturing capacity by another 30% CAGR over next three years demonstrating Gunnebo’s continued commitment to the Indian market.

Gunnebo’s Halol manufacturing facility is one of the largest among top three manufacturing facilities worldwide in terms of size.

Since 2010, the unit has had an annual conglomerated growth rate of more than 30 per cent (number of products produced per day).

With this strategy, Gunnebo aims to consolidate its presence in India as well as create an export market to fuel the growing demand from the global arena.

About Gunnebo India: Gunnebo India, a subsidiary of the Swedish-based Gunnebo Security Group. With a global brand legacy spanning over 250 years & 80 years of experience in the Indian market, Gunnebo brings unrivalled expertise in delivering security solutions for the Indian industry. Gunnebo India envisions to provide a safer future by catering to the growing demand in the Indian market with a comprehensive range of innovative and efficient security solutions & services, both simple security needs and enterprise-wide security requirements.

The current security offering caters to a wide range of customers ranging from Public, Private, Cooperative, Rural Banks, Office Building, Mass transit systems, Institutional Sector, Heavy Industries, Technology, Retail sectors, etc.

For more information, Rasika.JoshiBadshah@Gunnebo.com

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Matrix to showcase range of cutting-edge telecom & security solutions at Engineering Expo

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Milestone Systems elevates Bosch Security Systems to elite partner status Bosch recognized for meeting the highest technical standards & business focus in long-standing partnership with Milestone Systems

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ilestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has elevated Bosch Security Systems to the status of Elite Partner in the Milestone Alliance Partner program (MAP).

This is a significant tightening of an already close and long-standing relationship, since Bosch Security Systems is one of few partners in the world to achieve this status.

Christian Bohn, Milestone Systems VP Corporate Marketing & Alliances, says: “Our Elite program is the highest partnership level we offer in the MAP program. It represents a partner’s total commitment to achieving maximum return on investment for its customers through superior camera technology and a focus on long-term customer satisfaction with camera solutions integrated

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to Milestone products. Milestone Channel Partners and customers now gain the advantage of the deepest relationship between Bosch Security Systems and Milestone.

The relationship between Bosch Security Systems and Milestone Systems has been ongoing for several years. Both companies have put in a dedicated and targeted effort to elevate the mutual technical and commercial engagement to a new level, resulting in the Elite MAP partner status for Bosch Security Systems. Going forward, Milestone Systems will provide even deeper integration for Bosch Security Systems’ cameras with support from the award-winning XProtect® family of open platform VMS. The synergies between Milestone’s open platform software and Bosch Security Systems’ cameras enable partners and customers to explore the intelligence and efficiency of Bosch Security Systems’ camera solutions and Milestone XProtect market-leading VMS. This gives Milestone and Bosch Security Systems a further boost in shaping and driving the industry on a tactical level by better supporting the channel partners, who create innovative, easyto-use & businessenabling video solutions to customers worldwide.

Rudolf Spielberger, Head of the Bosch Integration Partner Program, says: “Our video technology focus is to deliver superior intelligence and analytics, highest quality of video images, most efficient data rates, with lowest storage requirements.

And now, through this strengthened partnership with Milestone, we will bring even more unique and relevant cutting-edge features to customers - offering them new integration possibilities.”

About Bosch The Bosch division Security Systems is a leading global supplier of security, safety, and communications products, solutions and services.

More than 12,100 associates generated sales of 1.5 billion euros in fiscal 2012. The product portfolio includes video surveillance, intrusion detection, fire detection and voice evacuation systems as well as access control and management systems.

Professional audio and conference systems for communication of voice, sound and music complete the range. Bosch Security Systems develops and manufactures in its own plants across the world.

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Video collaboration now easier to buy, implement and use with new portfolio of Polycom Video Solutions New virtualised and subscription-based collaboration solutions provide flexible options and breakthrough price points to fit business models, workflows and budgets for organisations of all sizes

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ith the goal of making it easier to buy, implement and use video collaboration technology, Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM) unveiled a new portfolio of video software, services and hardware solutions that provide organisations of all sizes more access than ever before to the benefits of enterprisegrade video collaboration. These new solutions, which focus on simplified video delivery and new or updated video environment options, are being showcased at TEAM Polycom 2014, the company’s largest partner event of the year.

Video Delivery Options that are Easy to Buy, Implement and Manage Organisations can choose from new, flexible video delivery options, including hybrid and on-premises video, depending on the option that

works best for their business models and budgets. All of the options include the same benefits for which Polycom is known: exceptional user experience and enterprisegrade levels of interoperability, scalability, reliability and security.

New RealPresence Platform options include: • Virtualised collaboration through a subscription: Polycom® RealPresence One™ is a new, comprehensive offering including RealPresence Platform software and services for video, voice and content collaboration, available on an annual subscription basis. This is an ideal solution for customers who want to implement voice, video and content collaboration solutions in their organisations for the first time.

• Virtual editions of individual RealPresence Platform components:

Polycom® RealPresence® Platform, Virtual Editions: individual components of the awardwinning RealPresence Platform are now available as virtualised software that runs on industrystandard servers in existing datacentres. Polycom RealPresence, Virtual Editions are ideal for organisations who want to optimise, streamline or expand their existing video networks, and will work alongside hardware appliances, for a seamless, hybrid network.

To help organisations get greater value from their video collaboration investments, Polycom now offers new, value-added services that provide system performance and utilisation analytics, new user adoption assistance to drive higher levels of video collaboration usage, and preferred access to expert technical support.

Video Devices, Apps and Systems for Organisations and Budgets of All Sizes Whether employees are in the office or on the go, organisations can maximise productivity and improve human connections with video collaboration solutions that are easy to use and available in packages and configurations that are designed for almost any business model or budget.

• The New Polycom® RealPresence® Immersive Studio™ is the New immersive collaboration studio from Polycom makes an ideal think-tank for meetings, creative brainstorms or crisis management sessions.

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next-generation of immersive collaboration environments and makes an ideal think-tank for the meetings that matter the most, including creative brainstorms or crisis management sessions.

The flexible configuration lets users see content on any of the large displays in the studio, and support for BYOD lets users share content from mobile devices like tablets and laptops. Support for the Polycom VisualBoard virtual whiteboard also lets users engage in interactive note taking on critical content such as business documents, CAD drawings, blueprints or maps.

Watch the related video for more information.

• Laptop, desktop, tablet and smartphone video users gain more features and capabilities such as Polycom VisualBoard content sharing and document annotation from the iPad on Polycom® RealPresence® Mobile v3.1. Polycom® RealPresence® Desktop v3.1 now includes IM, presence Polycom SmartPairing™ for room system control and content sharing.

• Bringing the power of keyword search to video, Polycom RealPresence Media Manager v6.6 will integrate with technology from RAMP to make video content searchable, similar to the way that users are accustomed to looking for keywords in documents and on the Web (see the related press release). Polycom RealPresence Media Manager is an automated software solution that lets organisations capture, manage, deliver and access video content, like lectures and seminars, from any source to any device. Polycom developed the open integration approach for media analytics

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solutions and services through documented APIs in Polycom RealPresence Media Manager.

Supporting Quotes “We needed to change the way the University of Tasmania competed in the market and specifically how our students and teachers collaborate, learn, and conduct research,” said Jeff Murray, CIO, IT Services, University of Tasmania. “We were very impressed by the highly innovative solutions proposed by Vantage Systems and Polycom. The broad Polycom portfolio integrated seamlessly with our UC platform to deliver a flexible collaborative environment to meet our needs, including fully immersive video studios, high-definition video walls, advanced content

annotation, and other flexible learning environments.”

“We know that video collaboration makes organisations more successful and productive, and that it is a critical tool in getting work done together better and faster. Today’s solutions and offerings deliver the value of video to more people through the easiest and most accessible methods for buying, implementing and using video collaboration,” said A.E. Natarajan, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Engineering, Polycom. “Our focus has always been about meeting the needs of organisations and making our customers successful, and that’s why our innovation never stops.”

“The value of UC, and the benefits that voice, video and content collaboration solutions bring – including increased productivity and faster decision making – are

well understood by organisations,” said Jim Lundy, CEO and Lead Analyst at Aragon Research Inc. “The new challenge for UC vendors is determining how to make it easy for an organisation of virtually any size to buy a collaboration solution, make it work with and fit seamlessly into existing environments, and drive user adoption to realise a faster return on the investment. Polycom is taking a bold step that addresses this challenge head on, offering multiple options for an organisation to procure, implement and launch enterprise-grade video in ways that best meet their needs.”

“Many people want to bring video collaboration into their organisations, but have put off doing so because of the cost of entry or limited configurations for setting it up,” said Pepper Fernandez, CEO of Solutionz. “Polycom gives us the most complete, flexible portfolio in the industry, making it easy for us to help more organisations design custom enterprise-grade video collaboration solutions that best fits their budget and business goals. It’s not a one-size-fits-all approach.”

Availability Polycom RealPresence One and Polycom RealPresence Platform, Virtual Editions, are available and shipping in select countries worldwide today. Polycom RealPresence Media Manager v6.6 will be available in February. Polycom® RealPresence® Immersive Studio™ is available and shipping in select countries worldwide today. Polycom RealPresence Mobile v3.1 software application for smartphones and tablets is available today as a free download from Apple iTunes™ and from Google Play.

Polycom RealPresence Desktop v3.1 is available for download at Web: www.polycom.asia

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An Alert India; a CSR Initiative from Aditya Infotech Ltd. sponsored project Nirbhay in Civil Lines, Delhi

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f late, Delhi has gained negativity due to nefarious reasons which have led the insecurity amongst the community at large. Considering the challenges of society, Aditya Infotech Ltd (AIL) initiated Alert India, a CSR campaign, to secure sensitive locations and community.

Under the leadership of Mr. Aditya Khemka, Aditya Infotech Ltd. (AIL) has sponsored and supported various social projects as part of its Alert India Campaign. Project Nirbhay, an initiative by Civil Lines residents located in Delhi, announced its key association with Alert India Campaign, a unique corporate social responsibility initiative by Aditya Infotech Ltd. (AIL), committed to secure sensitive locations as well as community residing in the area, by providing advanced surveillance solutions at different junctions of the civil lines area.

The residing community at Civil lines were facing security threats specially women, senior citizens and kids. The Club Class, a resident association at Civil Lines, conceptualized Project Nirbhay, to provide a secured shelter with the support of adequate surveillance solution along with the

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civil participation.

In order to awaken the society, Project Nirbhay organized a day-long walk in which all the residents proactively participated.

Expressing on the Alert India Initiative, Mr. Aditya Khemka, CEO & Director at Aditya Infotech Ltd, “First of all, it is a great privilege to be part of Project Nirbhay. I also wish to congratulate the residents of Civil Lines and Delhi Police for taking up this great initiative, which is indeed a role model and great examples for all RWA across Delhi.”

This indeed is a step in the right direction for the safety and security of women, children and people of Delhi at large. Today our society is facing a grave menace, leading to great in-security amongst the public. I am confident that with right surveillance equipments, such menace can be contained and curbed leading to safe environment around us”. After an in-depth study & survey at Civil Lines area, the technical and solution team at Alert India Campaign has developed a surveillance solution with using the advanced & revolutionary CP PLUS technology.

Expressing on the association with AIL, Mr. Sanjay Jain, Coordinator

at Project Nirbhay stated, “Project Nirbhay derives its confidence from its technical partnership with Aditya Infotech Ltd., leaders in the security systems business. At the very first discussion with Mr. Aditya Khemka, CEO & Director, offered participation by offering equipment and expertise. Sir! We salute your vision and graciousness” With this kind of a beginning we are sure that we shall create a sustainable model of partnership based neighbourhood security that can be emulated across the city”.

“The idea of Safer Delhi for its people and specially the women is a project close to our heart. We are also working with local bodies to put surveillance in all public buses and streets of Delhi. Everyday the newspaper is filled with mishappenings like Rape, Burglary, Thefts, etc, and such special equipments will not only help Police find the right culprit but also help the Police Control Room prevent the crime when it is about to occur.

We at Aditya are committed to our social responsibility towards a Safe & Secured Nation and also the world at large” stated, Yogesh B Dutta, Vice President at Aditya Infotech Ltd.

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Milestone integration platform symposium gathers top IP video companies Partner ecosystem shares technology expertise with integrations

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ilestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has just held its ninth annual MIPS partner conference in the Americas, on its 16th birthday. The Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, was the location for this year’s meeting of 350 video surveillance professionals.

Security equipment manufacturers, distributors, channel partners and integrated solution partners gathered to learn, share and brainstorm about the latest in video technology.

Milestone Systems CEO Lars Thinggaard opened the event, stating: “Video enabling is happening now and being used for more than just security as integrations with analytics, biometrics, RFID and all kinds of business metadata are being incorporated into operations to realize innovative new efficiencies and more strategic approaches. This is something Milestone defined years ago in our mission and vision.

With our international ecosystem of partners, we are well positioned to take advantage of this major business opportunity.”

Eric Fullerton, Milestone Systems Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, spoke on the topic Why Compromise? “Video is becoming mission critical for value-added purposes in all vertical sectors, as a tool for daily business. Open platform IP video fosters deeper integrations that bring more value than any one company could do alone, and our ecosystem proves this concept. The

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scalability and flexibility appreciate over time - compared to proprietary systems that depreciate and require ‘forklift’ upgrades to replace them entirely, rather than building on a future-proof foundation. With Milestone there is no need to compromise.”

Top camera manufacturers revealed their perspectives. Samsung Techwin CEO Cheol Kyo Kim related a vision for ‘CHANGE’. His name, which means ‘Golden Bridge’, describes the positive spirit of his leadership to help drive change in his organization, including a realignment and new connection with partners such as Milestone Systems. He also talked about bridging the market needs of those moving from analog to IP video technology, highlighting the increasing importance of video analytics, HD efficiencies, mobile access and encryption. He said open platform architecture enables integrations that create new markets.

Also presenting were Executive VP Bernhard Schuster from Bosch Security Systems, and Johan Lembre, Director of Corporate Sales Projects for Axis Communications. A camera panel discussion with these companies included executives from Arecont Vision and Sony, exploring future trends like the cloud and edge recording. Video enabling access control was the theme of another panel discussion with participants from Axis, Isonas, Keyscan and Open Options. They talked about IP-based access control integrations with VMS and optimal functions from operative

and technical perspectives, defining many benefits for both customers and installing channel partners.

A very lively storage debate weighed options for handling the growing needs of video and big data – and it was clear that these can have very different requirements when it comes to the hardware for storing the evidence, sometimes needed long after an occurrence. RAID and direct-attached setups did not seem to win the battle for video data, but big or small installations have different needs. Companies waging the alternatives were EMC Isilon, HP Autonomy, IBM, Seneca Data & Veracity.

The MIPS Technology Showcase illustrated 48 examples of interoperability with the Milestone open platform from Manufacturer Alliance Partners & Solution Partners in every facet of security implementations available today: video analytics and synopsis, access control, storage, laser scanners, geospatial positioning, network management, command center display walls, and more.

The second day of the event ended with a Gala Dinner, announcing these awards: • Solution Partner of the Year 2013: Prism Skylabs (retail analytics) • Technology Partner of the Year 2013: Razberi Technologies (XProtect and Arcus NVRs with embedded switches) • Camera Partner of the Year 2013: Axis Communications (cameras,

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encoders and access control) • Distributor of the Year 2013: Wesco-CSC (channel partner sales performance) • National Partner of the Year 2013: Convergint Technologies (systems integrations; 32% growth) • Regional Partner of the Year

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2013: Stone Security (systems integrations; first-ever Diamond Partner) • Vertical Specialist Partners – City Surveillance Installations: o Total Recall Corp. for Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island o EIA Inc. for New York City

Marathon • MIP SDK Integration of the Year 2013: Optex and The Hawkeye Effect (laser/infrared/fiber sensors and GIS location) • Installation of the Year 2013: Jefferson County Waterways by Knight Security

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CP PLUS TeknoLogix Labs introduces QUADRA technology Advances the performance of Analog Camera range

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P PLUS TeknoLogix Labs launches QUADRA, a path-breaking technology, commits to advance the performance of analog cameras, hence breaking the barriers of analog solutions to deliver robust and quality performance in any environment and lighting conditions. The QUADRA technology is now in-built in the entire range of CP PLUS analog cameras, the technology comprises features such as Extra Wide Voltage Range, powerful surge protection, BrightView Image, Heatless Design and Anti IR reflect front glass.

Extra Wide Voltage Range Each camera offers a functional voltage range, for example, from 6 to 24 V. The Shorter cable length installations allow the lowest voltage draw. This wide voltage range ensures the cameras stay active through power fluctuations that may shut other cameras with different voltage range down. The other advantage offered is the ability of the camera to work safely with a faulty input power supply with variable voltages.

Powerful Surge Protection Surge protection feature defines the ability of an electronic device to safely work under electrical surges.

The surges are prevalent in cases of short circuits and lightening.

BrightView Image BrightView feature enables the camera to produce crisp and clear images. The camera maintains the image quality even in noisy and extreme lighting conditions- both dark and bright.

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Heatless Design The Camera with heatless design feature operates without getting heated up till a defined temperature.

The surface behaves as an insulator till that temperature. Once the temperature of the camera material crosses the temperature limit, the surface behaves like a conductor and starts radiating the heat. The camera material effectively conceals its temperature.

Anti IR reflect front glass This feature improves light transmission by 90% with Anti IR reflection front glass. Anti IR coating reduces the brightness and sharpness to achieve remarkable improvement in the image quality. A thin layer of dielectric material causes the out of phase reflected waves from the anti-reflection coating and glass surface resulting in zero net reflected energy.

In India, Aditya Infotech Ltd. is an exclusive distributor partner of CP PLUS GMBH & Co. KG, Germany for their brand CP PLUS. AIL has been aggressively distributing and marketing entire range of CP PLUS surveillance Cameras, Digital Video Recorders (DVRs), VDP, Time & Attendance, Intelligent Home Automations and allied accessories in India.

Aditya Infotech Ltd (AIL) is a leader in introducing video security and surveillance brands in India and has an expertise in designing solutions on the basis of the needs.

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Dahua IP Megapixel solution secures an Italian Pescara Port

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escara harbor, an Italian port stretching along the Adriatic Coast in Pescara, is of significance for the trading and tourism around the region. The port covers a dock, a freight yard and a sea bridge, which is one of the biggest cyclopedestrian in Europe. Taking the joint effort with Videotrend s.r.l — Dahua’s distributor in Italy, Dahua Technology and its megapixel solution successfully secured the Pescara port.

The complexities once encountered in this case includes the unpleasant weather and high humidity of the region as it may cause the erosion of devices and thus shorten their lifespan; also, the high temperature and moisture may affect the smooth transmission of IP stream during deployment and installation. In order to solve the mentioned hassles despite that the climate is an unalterable factor, Dahua, Videotrend and the local system integrator attempted to approach it from a different perspective — the structure.

The system adopts a ring networking structure with optical fiber adopted instead of a conventional star-topology one; and to further guarantee an adequate

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bandwidth at 108Mbps for the cycling lane, the radio transmission system was configured at an access point of dual band 2.4/5.8GHz. At the product front, Dahua 3and 2-megapixel IR cameras (IPCHFW3300P / IPCHFW3200CP) and 2Mp 20x speed domes (SD6982A / 6523H-HN) cruised into the final after a series of testing. Equipped with lens of 3.3~12mm and 8~16mm, box cameras manage to take a wide range scenario under surveillance. What’s more, with the help of high efficient IR LEDs, cameras could also render a superb night vision effect; and as for the back-end devices, Dahua NVR, DH-SVR3016H, is applied as it can satisfy the storage of large volume footage as well as its RAID function can manage to enhance reliability and stability of the system.

“The previous problems have been well addressed by this solution, which, at the same time is quite flexible and convenient,” said Pasquale Totaro, the CEO of Videotrend. “It has been almost over two years since the project accomplished, and everything still goes well. The local officials are satisfied with this project as it not only helps to do with the citizen check, but also

makes the whole surveillance system run smoothly.”

“We appreciate client’s trust and partners’ effort in this case, as we are refining network product portfolio, more versatile products will be brought out at different demands,” said Elmer Zhang, Sales Director for Europe at Dahua Technology. “Take this port case for example, the speed domes installed on the bridge is IP66 rated, which can withstand the severe environment; and its accurate PTZ function well helps with vehicle tracking. We are confident to provide solutions and products in various verticals as we have been actively involved in different projects and accumulated valuable experiences in recent years.”

For more information, Web: www.dahuasecurity.com Email: li_junxia@dahuatech.com

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MAXIMUS unveils high resolution 1100TVL Cameras in India

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AXIMUS, a Taiwan based leading provider of world-class integrated security solutions, unveils high resolution 1100TVL cameras in India, aiming to provide sharpest, smartest and clearest surveillance for indoor and outdoor applications.

The High Resolution 1100TVL camera series include MC21SK-G (Dome Camera), MC22SK2R-G and MC22SK3R-G (IR Dome Camera), MC22SKF3R-G (VF IR Dome Camera), MC23SK-G (Box Camera), MC24SK2R-G, MC24SK3R-G, MC24SK4R-G (Bullet Camera), MC24SKF5R-G (VF Bullet Camera).

The latest MAXIMUS range integrates Digital Image Sensor to achieve its high resolution of 1100 TVL. Day/night function in MC21SK-G at minimum illumination of 0.01 lux, while rest of the models support minimum illumination of 0 lux, allowing them to see both highlighted and darker areas effectively. Their Excellent structure and compact design with unique style makes them perfect for

unobtrusive surveillance anywhere.

MC22SK2R-G & MC24SK2R-G are built with 24 IR LEDs, giving radiant distance coverage of IR range, MC22SK3R-G, MC22SKF3R-G and MC24SK3R-G come with IR range of 30 Mtr with 36 LEDs, while MC24SK4R-G and MC24SKF5R-G are shipped with 48 and 36 IR LEDs to cover distance coverage of 40Mtrs and 50Mtrs respectively, enabling users to set these cameras for any outdoor or indoor locations.

To choose from the wide range of cameras, MAXIMUS brings various options to the customers as per the surveillance need.

MC21SK-G and MC22SK2R-G have 3.6mm lens, MC22SKF3R-G and MC24SKF5R-G come with 2.8mm to 12 mm Varifocal lens, MC22SK3R-G, MC24SK3R-G are with 6 mm Fixed Lens and MC24SK4R-G has 8mm Fixed Lens.

Availability of MAXIMUS 1100TVL cameras:The MAXIMUS 1100TVL cameras are available across all branches of Aditya Infotech Ltd and through its network of channel partners in India.

For more information, Jaya_sharma@adityagroup.com security@adityagroup.com

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850TVL camera range by vPinnacle in India

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Pinnacle unveils its high resolution 850TVL range cameras in India. Under this new addition, vPinnacle brings wide range of cameras to meet the surveillance requirements of indoor and outdoor environment.

The new High Resolution 850TVL camera series include PCD-C32-G (Dome Camera), PCDC32N2-G (IR Dome Camera), PCD-C32V1N3-G (VF IR Dome Camera), PCD-C32V1-G (VF Dome Camera), PCB-C32-G (Box Camera), PCT-C32N2-G (IR Bullet Camera), PCT-C32N3-G (IR Bullet Camera), PCT-C32N4- G (Bullet Camera) and PCTC32V1N5-G (VF Array Bullet Camera) Featuring Digital Image Sensor in vPinnacle 850TVL cameras, it allows achieving higher resolution. Known for simple-to-install products & solution, vPinnancle new addition is perfectly crafted for small and medium size installations.

PCD-C32V1N3-G and PCT-C32N2-G have 3.6mm fixed lens whereas PCT-C32N3-G and PCTC32N4- G are inbuilt with fixed lens of 6mm and 8mm respectively. The 2.8 to 12mm vari focal IR lens is available in PCD-C32V1N3-G, PCD-C32V1-G and PCT-C32V1N5-G. PCD-C32N2-G and PCT-C32N2-G covers IR range of 20 mtr while PCD-C32V1N3-G and PCTC32N3-G captures IR range of 30mtr. PCT-C32N4G and PCT-C32V1N5-G are built to cover IR range of 40 mtrs and 50mtrs respectively.

Availability of vPinnacle 850TVL cameras:The vPinnacle 850 TVL cameras are available across all branches of Aditya Infotech Ltd and through its network of channel partners in India.

For more information, Jaya_sharma@adityagroup.com Web: www.vpinnacle.com

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Moving beyond security to the business intelligence of tomorrow

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oving beyond the Lock and Key, the dawn of the millennium has seen the rise in advanced security control systems. Modern access control systems not only enhance the security of the building but also improve the efficiency of the business by saving substantially in the long run.

The role of Access control hasn’t changed only the way how it is accomplished is changed, the term “Access Control” in recent years has come to include technology innovations such as keypads, biometrics, smart cards and computer systems based on Internet protocol (IP), Faster installation, software, leverage existing network infrastructures and has bought a dramatic leap forward in Security management which has become the backbone of an Organization.

Access Control which is meant for monitoring access and ensuring that only right persons are given access has transitioned to the larger role of safeguarding not only your employees, but your critical business information as well. In a highlydiversified and complex age of security, we at Solus, understand the changing needs of an Organization and formulate, design and implement access control system you order from us. With our access control solution you can respond to emergencies and also plan effectively for future security challenges.

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Today businesses small to large can get access control systems tailored to their building size and network capacity, and budget. From small businesses to large multisite organizations, SOLUS provides complete access control and security management systems for commercial, high-technology, industrial, financial, health care, power plants, education, transportation, communication, government institutions and more.

Not Just a Security Solution Today’s security challenges require solutions that are comprehensive, seamless and unobtrusive.

For decades, access control systems were considered a security tool that lets the correct people enter and exit a building or area. Our Solus Access Control systems can not only ensure that right people have access and also can be used as an effective tool to enhance business efficiency and benefit an organization in number of ways, no matter the size.

Our integrated approach— combining everything from video monitoring to access control to intrusion detection, alarms, antipass back, Fire monitoring, Time zones, audit trail of all activities— delivers more complete security understanding. For e.g. You can assign general employee groups that gain access only on weekdays from 8am to 6pm, while granting other management groups 24 hour access, you can create reports for any event, with details down to the exact access point, so you can troubleshoot security breaches more effectively, you can also connect security systems with personnel information, so you know exactly who accessed what areas and when.

Use it as a powerful employee management tool, controlling your

employee access can also be a virtual time clock for managing employee time. Knowing when your employees are in the office, and when they have left can be integrated with time and attendance systems.

Our System is also capable of integration with other subsystems such as CCTV, parking management, Canteen management and Visitor Management Systems, so that vital alerts generated by system can be investigated and responded without any time loss.

Our system works beyond standard Doors – turnstiles, barriers, parking gates can also operate with the same hardware for maximum security.

No matter what your situation is, SOLUS has the capabilities to suit your needs and budget. From start to finish, experienced and professional team is empowered to offer you the support you need, whenever you need it! In helping you more efficiently manage day-to-day operations, we welcome the opportunity to show you how our security solutions can help you do business smarter.

For more information, Email : sales@solus.co.in, Call : +91 08080814500

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VIVOTEK launches professional fixed dome network cameras FD8371EV and FD8171 with superior day / night imaging cpabilities

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IVOTEK is pleased to announce the launch of its two latest 3MP fixed dome network cameras, FD8371EV and FD8171, which are both designed with several outstanding image processing technologies for delivering excellent picture quality and video usability.

Offering 30 fps at 3-Megapixel or 60 fps at 1080p resolution, FD8371EV and FD8171 are two professional day/night cameras with superb image quality. Featuring Smart IR technology, both cameras provide the ability to avoid overexposure from IR LEDs by adjusting the IR lighting intensity instantaneously based on the distance of the object from the camera. Moreover, equipped with WDR Enhanced technology, image details in extremely bright as well as dark environments can be identified easily.

To maintain high video quality while reducing bandwidth consumption, 3D Noise Reduction Technology enables both cameras to capture clear, polished video

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under low-light conditions and reduce unwanted sensor noise.

Smart Stream Technology, newly introduced in VIVOTEK’s 3MP line of cameras, is an ideal solution to optimize resolution on a moving object or any ROI to optimize bandwidth usage.

FD8371EV, the outdoor version of FD8171, is specially designed with a robust housing and wider temperature range to protect the camera from malfunction in harsh environments. The IP66-rating helps the camera body withstand dust & rain, while the IK10-rating provides protection against physical attacks.

With a wide temperature range down to -50°C, the FD8371EV performs reliability in extremely cold as well as warm weather conditions.

Steve Ma, Executive VP at VIVOTEK, stated, “With our steadfast belief in providing our clients with outstanding image quality and usability in our products, we have invested considerable resources and put forth great effort in enhancing our image processing technologies.

In following our award-winning 3MP bullet network camera IP8371E, I am proud to announce today the launch of FD8371EV and FD8171, two new 3MP network cameras with superior image processing capabilities, which strongly reinforce our broad range of solutions for applications such as traffic monitoring and city surveillance.”

Email: kate.wang@vivotek.com

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ViewSonic aims to target the burgeoning LCD touchscreen industry in India With most auto players looking at installing LCD touchscreens for an enhanced user experience ViewSonic re-launches its premiere TD2340, Windows® 8 certified 10-Point Touch Display in India

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iewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solution products is ensuring the abundant supply of its 23” Windows® 8 certified display - the TD2340.

The Touchscreen market is expected to reach 14% growth by 2015.

According to a recent analysis report, the total touchscreen module market will grow to Rs.45, 556.25 crore ($9billion) by 2015, from Rs.18,222.50 crore ($3.6billion) in 2008, with a CAGR of 14 per cent. Keeping this in mind, ViewSonic players in premiere LCD touchscreen technology are working towards making their premiere products available in cars, homes and offices in India.

Girish Mamtani, Country Manager, ViewSonic India said, “We have ensured the ample supply of our TD2340, Windows® 8 certified 10-Point Touch Display in India because we can see that touchscreens are becoming widespread due to the ease of use and intuitive interfaces they enable, which can save time and increase productivity. Falling prices have also spurred adoption.

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now perceived as cool and fun.

Touchscreen penetration has been rapidly increasing in mobile phones, portable navigation devices, gaming and other applications. Over the next several years, touchscreens will undergo strong growth in large-size applications, such as retail, ticketing, point of information and education/ training.”

He further explained the current Indian touchscreen scene by saying, “The touchscreen industry here is extremely diverse, with different companies pursuing several different technologies. There are over a dozen touchscreen technologies.

Resistive touchscreen is the leader in terms of unit shipments and over 60 companies are manufacturing it.

However, both surface and projected capacitive technologies have attracted numerous suppliers, and many companies are also pursuing multi-touch capabilities. It is no surprise that mobile phones are the biggest application of touchscreens in terms of unit shipments but what sets our product apart is its exceptional interactivity. With the

10-point projected capacitive touch technology, customers get one of the best in class touch experience with unparalleled accuracy and speed.”

The TD2340 features a professional grade IPS panel with 1920x1080 full HD resolution and a 20,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio for stunning picture and color performance. Market leading connectivity inputs including DisplayPort, HDMI and VGA, along with full USB HID compliance and VESA mount compatibility make this touch display one of the best Windows 8 certified commercial touch display investments. For optimal interaction and comfort when using the Windows 8 operating system, the TD2340 features a highly ergonomic design with a dual hinge stand capable of 3-way adjustability, enabling the monitor to adjust height, pivot or even lay flat.

The touch screen with 7H surface hardness ensures high durability and touch accuracy, even in high traffic environments. To complete the immersive multimedia package, this touch display includes integrated SRS Premium Sound® speakers and Energy Star® and EPEAT Silver certifications. The TD2340 is available in India at an exciting MRP of INR 45,990.

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Allegion India Private Limited launches engineering center in Bengaluru 20 percent growth will make facility Allegion’s second largest global engineering center

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llegion India Private Limited, a leading provider of security products and solutions, launched its engineering center in Bengaluru.

The center has two business divisions- Engineering Center & Trading of Security Technologies business. Inaugurated by Todd Graves, Vice President, Engineering and Technology, Allegion, plc, the center will commence designing and developing activities for a variety of safety and security products for both residential and commercial markets across India and the globe.

The India Engineering and Technology center is at the forefront of innovation and development, supporting many of Allegion’s global product lines. Products include automatic doors, electronic locks for commercial and residential applications, access control systems and time and attendance systems.

“Allegion was built on a century of innovation in safety and security.

Our investment in research and development capabilities in India demonstrates the creativity, skill and commitment of the team here in Bangalore,” Graves said. “The type of engineering talent found here is not only in demand, but will be instrumental in pioneering the next century of innovation. Allegion has already invested more than $500,000 USD to fund the new facility, with an annual spend projected to be nearly $3.3M USD in the first year.” ”We will be hiring

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approximately 20 more engineers to make this Allegion’s biggest engineering center outside of the US.” Graves added.

The Bengaluru center, which currently has 80 employees, will design and develop various security and time management related products like biometric technologies, mechanical and electric locks, door knobs and levers, CCTVs, portable security products, cables, and software which analyses access systems. Other operations include research and development, design, and software customization and conceptualization.

Boasting of global and Indian clients like The Marriott, The Taj, ICICI Bank, ITC hotel group, Leela Hotel group, Persistent Technologies, BPCL etc.,Allegion’s new engineering center will continue to provide customized and tailored security solutions for verticals like residential, healthcare, hospitality, transportation, commercial real estate and government bodies.

Allegion debuted in December 2013 as a standalone, publicly-traded company following the spinoff of the commercial and residential security businesses from Ingersoll Rand.

Allegion, a constituent of the S&P 500®, trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ALLE.

security. As a $2 billion provider of security solutions for homes and businesses, Allegion employs more than 7,800 people and sells products in more than 120 countries across the world. Allegion comprises 23 global brands, including strategic brands CISA®, Interflex®, LCN®, Schlage® and Von Duprin®.

About Allegion India Private Limited Allegion India Private Limited has two business divisionsEngineering Center and Trading of security technologies business.

The company’s focus is on the Engineering center where they work on design and development of all kinds including electronic, mechanical, electro-mechanical, etc. of security and time management related products/instruments/ equipment, software, appliances, etc. The registered office is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra and Engineering center is located in Bangalore, Karnataka.

About Allegion Allegion (NYSE: ALLE) creates peace of mind by pioneering safety and

For more information Web : www.allegion.com

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Axis Aerospace & Technologies Ltd. launches bird detection & monitoring radar systems • A Radar System to prevent Bird Airstrike Hazards (BASH) at Military and Civil airports • Approximately 150 bird hits reported in 2013

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xis Aerospace & Technologies Ltd (AAT), a leading Indian company offering Hi-Tech products and solutions to Defence, Aerospace and Homeland Security needs , launched their first ever Bird Detection & Monitoring Radar System (BDMRS) at the Defexpo 2014. This unique system has been developed to address the bird menace faced by aircrafts both civil and military.

Bird hits are the most menacing hazards faced by aircrafts globally.

As per the latest statistics available with Airport Authority of India (AAI), 14 bird hits were recorded in 2012.

In addition, the Indian Aviation industry loses over an estimate of Rs.20 crore annually due to bird hits. While traditional measures like bursting fire crackers, placing scare crows near the runways, regular trimming of grass and maintaining cleanliness near the perimeter walls of the airport has helped in bringing down incidents of bird hits, there is still scope to further minimize this risk using technology and such radar systems.

The BDRMS is one such technology developed by AAT to prevent Bird Airstrike Hazards (BASH) in India.

The system operates in the S Band and has a detection range of 15km for large birds and 8km for small birds. It can be deployed upto altitudes of 3000m. It is maintenance free and easily transportable by road.

The BDMRS not only manages bird airstrike hazards but is also helps in ornithological studies by habitat assessment, deriving trends and patterns of avian activity which can help in assessment of risks to flying and instituting permanent anti BASH measures. In addition, it has key technical features like data warehousing and mining, advanced analysis algorithms in risk assessment and warning systems.

“Axis Aerospace Technologies is committed to offer product and solutions which can seamlessly integrate into industry requirements.

We provide holistic solutions and add value in the development process using our technical competency and industrial expertise. With BDMRS, we strive to offer Hi-Tech solutions to the Defence and Aerospace industry, protecting lives in the process.” said Sudhakar Gande, Vice Chairman, Axis Aerospace & Technologies Pvt. Ltd. He further added, Multinational Defence OEMs will see our ability to contribute more than the mandatory 30% Indian content and Offsets in the Buy (Indian) and Buy (Global) categories respectively.

AAT is willing to invest in cutting edge technologies for developing selfreliance in Defence production and providing cost effective production in India for our foreign partners.

AAT’s BDMRS has gone through successful field evaluation trials and is now ready for deployment.

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Axis announces compact and affordable cameras for high definition day and night surveillance AXIS M1145-L and AXIS M1145 Fixed Network Cameras provide an affordable solution for discreet day and night indoor video surveillance with clear identification and are ideally suited for professional video surveillance applications in retail stores, boutiques, restaurants, hotels and offices.

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xis Communications, the world leader in network video, announces the AXIS M1145-L and AXIS M1145 Fixed Network Cameras featuring full HDTV 1080p resolution and the highly efficient H.264 video compression standard. The AXIS M1145-L is equipped with builtin adjustable IR LED illumination allowing for easy and discreet day and night video surveillance.

“The AXIS M1145-L and AXIS M1145 with full HDTV 1080p resolution provide an affordable solution for efficient 24/7 monitoring with clear identification,” says Erik Frännlid, Axis’ Director of Product Management. “The AXIS M1145-L features built-in IR LED illumination invisible to the human eye and ideal for discovering people and objects in a range of up to 15 meters (50ft.), even in complete darkness.”

With their slim and compact design, the cameras enable quick and easy installation, simple setup and a trouble-free video surveillance solution for applications where monitoring is required round-theclock. To minimize environmental impact, the plastic parts in AXIS M1145-L and AXIS M1145 contain 39% respectively 42% recycled plastic.

The AXIS M1145-L and AXIS M1145 Fixed Network Cameras provide HDTV 1080p resolution video at full frame rate and offer multiple H.264 and Motion JPEG streams which can be individually optimized for bandwidth and storage efficiency.

Additional features include support for edge storage with a built-in microSD/SDHC memory card slot, pixel counter, Axis Corridor Format, Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af)

The compact AXIS M1145-L with full HDTV 1080p resolution is ideal for clear identification and remote zoom and focus, see film.

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and I/O port for PIR sensor options.

Further features of the AXIS M1145-L and AXIS M1145 include: • OptimizedIR, a power-efficient LED technology that provides an adaptable angle of IR illumination.

• P-Iris lens for optimal depth of field, resolution, image contrast and clarity.

• Remote 3.5x optical zoom ensures that the camera’s angle of view is optimized for the area to be monitored.

The AXIS M1145-L and AXIS M1145 are supported by the industry’s largest base of video management software through the Axis Application Development Partner Program, AXIS Camera Station and the complimentary AXIS Camera Companion. The camera also includes support for AXIS Video Hosting System and ONVIF for easy camera system integration.

AXIS M1145-L and AXIS M1145 are planned to be available in Q1, 2014 through Axis distribution channels at the suggested retail price of 549 USD and 499 USD respectively .

For more information, Website: www.axis.com

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Axis announces its most cost-effective full HDTV 1080p network camera The new AXIS M1025 Network Camera meets the needs of small stores, boutiques, offices and residential users looking for an easy-to-install and affordable network camera solution.

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xis Communications, the market leader in network video, today announces AXIS M1025, an indoor, network camera with a compact design that delivers excellent video quality in full HDTV 1080p or 2 megapixel resolution, in full frame rate. The camera includes smart features like support for HDMI output (Micro) for live streaming onto a monitor at HDTV 720p; support for memory card to store videos; Corridor Format that optimizes the surveillance of narrow corridors and aisles, and support for Power over Ethernet in addition to DC power.

“AXIS M1025 is the first full HDTV 1080p / 2 megapixel camera in the successful AXIS M10 Series. With this camera we have added support for HDMI output (Micro) and also Power over Ethernet,” says Erik Frännlid, Axis’ Director of Product Management. “The HDMI output (Micro) will be useful for those retail stores where a public view monitor is required, and Power over Ethernet simplifies installation and saves time and cost. Small system surveillance users, security managers of small offices and home users will enjoy the flexibility of this stylish and affordable camera.”

AXIS M1025 Network Camera also features support for AXIS Video Hosting System with oneclick camera connection, making the camera ideal for a hosted video solution. Thanks to the support for

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memory cards, AXIS M1025 is also ideal for AXIS Camera Companion, the cost-effective IP video solution designed for small installations. AXIS M1025 includes support for multiple H.264 video streams.

The camera is supported by the industry’s largest base of video

AXIS M1025 is an indoor network camera that delivers excellent video quality in full HDTV 1080p.

management software through the Axis Application Development Partner Program, and AXIS Camera Station. The camera includes support for AXIS Camera Application Platform and ONVIF for easy camera system integration and for application

developers to provide the camera with intelligent capabilities. AXIS M1025 is planned to be available in Q1 2014 through Axis distribution channels (at a MSRP of $ 299).

About Axis Axis offers intelligent security solutions that enable a smarter, safer world. As the global market leader in network video, Axis is driving the industry by continually launching innovative network products based on an open platform - delivering high value to its customers and carried through a global partner network.

Axis has long-term relationships with partners and provides them with knowledge and ground-breaking network products in existing and new markets.

Axis has more than 1,600 dedicated employees in more than 40 countries around the world, supported by a network of over 60,000 partners across 179 countries.

Founded in 1984, Axis is a Swedenbased company listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm under the ticker AXIS.

For more information, Website: www.axis.com

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Delta to unveiled its latest display technologies at ISE 2014, Amsterdam Showcased solutions include Ultra Slim LED Video Walls with remarkable <535mm depth, DVCS and MiNiCON-enabled LCD Video Walls and the WideXtreme megapixel displays

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elta, a leading provider of display technologies, exhibited its state-of-the-art display solutions at ISE 2014, Amsterdam from February 4-6, 2014. Visitors experienced the distinctive and diversified features of our display innovations. Delta’s Ultra Slim Series Video Wall showcased its advanced lightweight design and suitability for smart control rooms while our vision control systems, DVCS and MiNiCON demonstrated their value-added features on LCD Video Walls for control rooms and non-control room applications.

The new, compact and lightweight WideXtreme megapixel display highlight its remarkable functionality for diverse applications.

A new Ultra slim Series Video Wall featuring a noteworthy depth < 535mm, lightweight design, super-efficient LED light engines, redundant power supplies, auto alignment and auto color calibration is particularly suitable for today’s smarter control rooms.

All the DLP and LCD Video Walls are powered by Delta’s DVCS and MiNiCON (Embedded Vision Control System) control systems offering the visitors a chance to touch and feel their advanced functionality.

The IP-based, highly expandable DVCS (Distributive Vision Control System) supports over 10,000 sources and displays while the other control system available, MiNiCON, is a fully embedded video wall controller that adds significant value to the video wall functionality by delivering up

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to 60fps performance and stability regardless of the number of inputs and outputs.

Delta’s WX display solutions demonstrated how multiple users can access and share content on a super-large digital canvas simultaneously by using their own mobile devices over an existing WiFi or Ethernet network. Delta’s latest LED display products, a 4mm Pitch indoor LED wall offers an ideal solution for large format indoor full-color, full-motion dynamic, life-like content display and overcome the challenges of viewing distances for large audiences for permanent display structures as well as temporary ones.

ISE is Europe’s largest tradeshow for professionals in AV & electronic systems industry. Visitors can experience Delta’s display capabilities for indoor messaging, control rooms, collaboration and visualization markets at ISE 2014, Hall 9, Booth D111.

About Delta Displays Delta Displays a division of the Delta Group, is a pioneer in developing professional displays for control room solutions for surveillance, security, traffic, command & control, utilities, process control, telecom and broadcast applications. Delta offers a wide array of display technologies including: rear projection DLP video walls with Next-Gen LED technology, super thin-bezel LCD video walls, and high-resolution indoor/outdoor LED displays with powerful & highly flexible Wall management Software

suites.

About Delta Group Delta Group, founded in 1971, is the global leader in power and thermal management solutions. Our mission statement, “To provide innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow,” focuses our role in addressing key environmental issues such as global climate change.

As an energy-saving solutions provider, Delta’s businesses encompass power electronics, energy management, and smart green life. Delta has sales offices worldwide and manufacturing facilities in Taiwan, China, USA, Europe, Thailand, Japan, Singapore, India, Mexico and Brazil.

Throughout its history, Delta Group has received many global awards and recognition for its business milestones, innovative technology and corporate social responsibility. Since 2011, Delta has been selected as a member of the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability™ World Index (DJSI World) for 3 consecutive years. In 2013 it was also included in the DJSI Emerging Markets Index and ranked first in six criteria among DJSI’s World-leading Electronic Equipment, Instrument and Component Companies segment.

For more information Email: vw.sales@deltadisplays.com

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Global leadership with technology excellence Mr. Anant Berde, Sales Director, Pelco by Schneider Electric

Q. Pelco™ by Schneider Electric™ has been the most recognized brand in CCTV Surveillance Industry; please share some of your milestones & achievements?

Pelco™ by Schneider Electric™ is proud to be recognized as one of the few companies that has made the critical analog-to-IP video transition.

Currently, more than 80 percent of our customers rely on Pelco IP video products for their security solutions, and more than 90 percent of our R&D resources are focused exclusively on IP products.

Pelco released more than 80 new IP video products in 2013. We introduced dozens of new families of IP video products, including the all-new Sarix™ Value, Professional, and Enhanced ranges of cameras, as well as powerful IP versions of our Spectra™ dome systems, thermal imaging, and extreme environment products. Additionally, we launched a complete IP-centric upgrade to our video accessory products — eight new accessory families in all.

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Q. Could you brief us about overall business activities of Pelco™

by Schneider Electric™ (tie-ups, associations, reach, network)?

The security market is energized & upbeat, and there’s a lot of positive momentum happening within the Schneider Electric Buildings Business, especially with Pelco video surveillance products. Now more than ever, the market is demanding technologies & solutions that will take security and building management to the next level. From video integration with access control and other iBMS, to IP cameras, HVRs and video analytics, the industry is looking for the ability to blend multiple tools and technologies into powerful integrated solutions — and this is where the strengths of Pelco by Schneider Electric really shine.

Q. Can you elaborate more about the product portfolio and it’s applications?

There are many significant new product technologies on the horizon

that will have a large impact on our industry. Most notably, we are now working diligently to design the next generation of VMS video management systems, which will also involve cloud-based services for public and private video security networks.

A big issue for the future design of VMS systems is scalability. Where we used to worry almost exclusively about the number of cameras and monitors within a system, we now see scalability in terms of the number of simultaneous (and separate) operators interacting with the system. Video system users no longer reside exclusively within the security department. Other business functions are requiring system access as well. And while this expansion of users and stakeholders helps make the ROI case for video systems more attractive, the number of users, their familiarity with the system, & their unique needs introduce new challenges for system architecture and secure administration.

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Q. Which are the some of your pioneering products you introduced in the market recently or is there any plan to launch the new products?

As products continue to become smaller, more powerful, and less expensive, we will continue to provide competitively priced, feature-rich products that meet the needs of security professionals. I’m proud to say that in 2013, we have introduced a couple new families of general purpose, IP-based cameras.

These new, general purpose IP cameras are based on our popular Sarix camera technology, and bring a very unique new function and form to this segment of affordable cameras.

And yes, as touched on above in the VMS discussion, cloud recording is an upcoming trend. Cloud recording, cloud-based storage, cloud-based video management & SaaS applications are all tools that will no doubt have much influence on the future of our industry. Cloud products will certainly address the needs of some of our customers, will enhance the systems of others, and may not be appropriate for the security needs of others, but it is our goal to utilize these powerful new capabilities to provide the best, most flexible, and most secure end-to-end solutions possible.

It’s easy to get swept up into the possibilities of technology, but no

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matter how smart or advanced a security system may be, without excellent image quality, it is almost useless. From continuing to offer the best in analog camera performance, to digital systems that perform with excellent bandwidth efficiency, to now-affordable thermal imaging that brings a completely new dimension of video system possibilities, we must stay true to what security professionals really need, is a great image to make good decisions.

Q. Brief us about the quality policy for your business & elaborate more about onsite training and after sales service?

Pelco™ by Schneider Electric™ has long distinguished itself by offering innovative training that sets the standard for our industry. With curricula designed & delivered by an industry-leading array of instructors, instructional designers, engineers, certified networking specialists, & industry consultants, the combination of traditional instructor-led classes and our online capabilities deliver unparalleled education for today’s video security professionals.

For decades, customer service has been our hallmark. And today more than ever, we are focused on helping all our customers to thoroughly leverage the power of our IP video products.

We offer a powerful range of tools, services, and industry-leading education & training opportunities that remain unmatched within the industry.

The Pelco brand has always stood for excellent products and amazing service. I invite everyone to take full advantage of all our IP driven, customer focused products and services, and then let us know how we can be even better.

Q. How do you foresee “India” as a potential market, what are the prospects?

Like in many other industry segments, Video Surveillance Market in India, has been catching global attention. Indian Economy has strong fundamentals and offers substantial opportunities to Video Surveillance manufacturers, system integrators.

Pelco™ by Schneider Electric™ realizes this as well and would like to strengthen it’s base in India, by offering world renowned services e.g.

Online and Instructor led Training Courses, Support in Pre-Sales and Sales, Supply Chain of our Products, Specially Modified Requests on our Standard Products, After-Sales Warranty and Repair Services.

Q. What are the distinguishing facts of global market as against the Indian market?

Globally, each geographical market, has it’s specific video surveillance requirements, business environment

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and mandatory government regulations. In India, Video Surveillance is taking up a key business need position, in segments like, Traffic, Airports, Sea Ports, Transportation, Hospitality, Industrial, Oil & Gas & Commercial establishments. As this happens, there is an increased demand for Enterprise Class Video Surveillance Systems and we would like to be part of this industry.

Q. What are your strategies to improve the Pelco™ by Schneider Electric™’s position in Indian & global market as well?

As a way to communicate the tremendous achievements we have made in product & technology development and the extensive evolution of our service and support programs, we are proudly announcing that Pelco™ by Schneider Electric™ is an IP Driven, Customer Focused company.

Over the last several years we have made immeasurable advances in our IP camera and digital video products and services. In fact, we are one of the few companies who have made this critical transition, and whose great success in analog has been not only equaled, but has been surpassed in the IP business.

Q. According to you what are the factors affecting to CCTV business?

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commoditized, it is important that integrators work to differentiate themselves and add customer value by offering unique services and expertise. As successful integrators know, the revenue from the product sale is just one part of the entire “sale” & the long-term service and support for that client is very important. Pre- & post-sale activities are critical. Integrators have experience, knowledge & expertise that are very valuable. From technical system design and security consulting, to updates and expansion, & service and support, there are many ways for integrators to extend their customer relationships, and provide long-term services that are beneficial to all involved.

Being the manufacturer, we go to great lengths to make sure we understand our customers’ business challenges and opportunities.

As markets & technologies evolve, so should our services and policies. It is our mission to provide technology innovations, a wide range of products, and service and support for our customers, who in turn can leverage our products & services for the advancement of their business.

Q. What are the key technological trends that are driving the CCTV surveillance industry?

Video analytics continues to be something that is talked about in the market, but integrators are still having a hard time deploying it.

Analytics can be difficult & time consuming to install and maintain. The potential of analytics will continue to influence the landscape, & be a part of many discussions, but when it comes to actual/ effective use by end-users many systems are not really ready for prime time. It is

a challenge for manufacturers to continue to find ways to deploy analytics and for integrators and installers to find ways to make it profitable. And, because of movies and television shows, end-user expectations are often very different from current reality.

Q. What are the issues you need to address that are related to your industry?

The overall security market is being impacted more and more by commodity network devices (servers, storage, transmission devices). These openly available products are traditionally sold at lower margins in their core markets and have significantly impacted the total margin content available for both the Manufacturer and the Integrator.

Additionally, the ONVIF standard is being adopted faster than perhaps any other standard in our market’s history. The ONVIF standard has taken hold and is gaining traction very quickly. ONVIF is providing opportunities in our market.

As standards become more adopted, integration can aggregate many products together, representing a large opportunity. This continued trend will force many new partners in the marketplace and will put many, many more manufacturers in play on the same jobs. Ultimately, this will force even more competition in the market and will further drive price downward.

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“Proud to be British, and proud to be making the most of British engineering talents”

Carl Hunter, Managing Director of Coltraco, speaks to International Fire Buyer about his company’s liquid monitoring systems and future international expansion plans

Q. Could you give us a brief overview of Coltraco and your role within the company?

Carl Hunter , Managing Director & CEO, Coltraco

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The company was started by my father, and we’ve now got three generations of the family within the company. My father worked on submarines for 27 years and then spent five years in the Admiralty Research Laboratories, working on sonar. He retired from there and a friend from the shipping industry told him about the problems of monitoring carbon dioxide on ships. At the time, the only way of monitoring CO2 was to physically shut down and dismantle the entire system and weighing each individual cylinder, or by using a radioactive source device, which works like an x-ray.

My father set about designing a portable ultrasonic unit, and was the first in the world to ever do that.

At the time it was a very complex unit to operate, and you had to be quite technically gifted to be able to operate it – but it worked. By 1987, he had got to a production-ready design, and by the early nineties, we’d got our first major contract

customer with the US Navy. We fitted out 112 individual vessels with that unit. We had to go through a load of first article test procedures for drop, heat and water submersion.

So, our roots are very much grounded in ultrasonics. For us, that means measuring the speed of sound through liquids, air and solids. I always make the analogy with dolphins and whales on wildlife programmes. When you hear sound from them on a sound recorder’s microphone, you’re not actually hearing that sound at all – the noise the animals make is ultrasonic and outside of our audible range.

To make it so we can hear it, the sound recorder has to heterodyne the sound to bring it back into our range of hearing. You can never just put your ear to the water and hear the squeaks and whistles! We’re doing the same sort of thing with liquids. We emit a signal from a trans-receiver (which receives and transmits at the same time), which goes through the paint coating of the cylinder, through the cylinder wall Continue on page no.70

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this by the offshore industry, who had, back in the ‘80s, experienced underfill themselves, as well as accidental discharge and slow seepage. We extended our portable technology to a fixed system, but to begin with we only did it I think we’ve always been clear in our objectives. on a very small scale: We However, we lacked the resources to implement them. had a mains-powered portable unit that was and into the liquid and the vapour. It set about 5 or 10% below the normal measures the difference in the speed liquid level point. of sound between the two mediums.

That worked OK, but you Today we’ve extended that to couldn’t do anything with the data ultrasonics in air: My analogy here apart from physically look at the is that it’s like a bat. Bats navigate display. This led to the development through the air using ultrasound of the Permalevel Multiplex, which to avoid crashing into anything, allows us to monitor sixteen level and we’re using that concept to points per module in a nineteen-inch measure and monitor the waterrack system. Then we extended the tight integrity of things like offshore electronic boards to give it what we platform compartment doors or call an RS232485 computer interface, bulk carrier hatch covers. In those so all the signals monitoring the two technologies, we’re pretty much contents could then in turn be top of our game really. Our product monitored through a central alarm range has been evolved for different monitoring system, meaning that a applications. We manufacture a computer operator can call up, say, range of seven different portable cylinders 19 and 583 to check what devices across two different the live levels actually are. technology strands, because we’ve We then realised that if we realised that within the fire industry were going to add that level of there are those top fire engineering sophistication and awareness to the and installation companies that we system, we also needed to be able to have to make sure we cater for. We record the data on a 24/7 basis; so we offer the most complex capabilities added quite a complex data logging in the world, right through to the system. We then went for some cheapest in the world. conventional 4-20 milliamp relays that would trigger simple klaxons Q. You’ve recently introduced the or alarms if the level point went. On Permalevel Multiplex monitoring each module is a local display – a set system. How does this work? of green and red LED lights – that This year, we’ve finalised a threeenable a maintenance team to go year development journey and into a room full of cylinders and see just released the world’s first fixed if any of the cylinders have issues. monitoring system for engineered During development, one of fire suppressant systems containing the main drivers came from Dubai, liquid suppressant agent, such as and in particular high-rise tower FM200, Novec 1230, CO2, FE1325, blocks. This was something we’d and so on. We were driven to do

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never worked with before, and we explored this as a potential area of development, as we were made aware that these developments could each hold up to 700 FM200 cylinders. There had been a number of fires in some of the high-rise blocks that hadindicated that the fire suppression systems didn’t have full integrity. Our aim, therefore, was to produce enough modules, and network them, so we could monitor 700 cylinders. That’s what we’ve achieved with the Multiplex.

It’s only designed for the very topend safety operators because most people would say, “I’ve met my safety criteria by putting in a fire suppression system; why do I need to monitor the contents?”

The simple answer is that we are giving the market the capability for those people that can justify the cost on the basis that they are aware that pressurised gas cylinders are prone to accidental discharge or slow seepage. It’s obviously a very niche sector of the market that we are occupying, and we are the only ones who are in it on the scale that we are. We are now operating in 104 countries across four or five primary market sectors, including shipping – we’re on service ith 20% of the world’s fleet (about 9,000 ships) – and over 5,000 fire companies, ranging from two-man-bands through to the biggest in the industry. Offshore oil and gas is huge for us, and we’re being used by all of the world’s biggest oil and gas companies, and installed on over 1000 offshore platforms. Finally, we’re used in about 500 power generating stations and electricity distribution companies.

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at applications that work in the US or UK markets first, and then roll it out worldwide. We make no distinction between developing and developed markets; you may wonder how a developing market can accept the cost, but it’s because we’re only selecting companies that appreciate the value of the technology. Developing markets are always changing – what was occurring in India 20 years ago isn’t occurring today. In some instances, they’re operating at the same levels as the UK and America. We look to developed countries to establish our ideas, and then market them worldwide to developing nations.

We aim to add an additional layer of protection above and beyond the level of minimum compliance. We aim ourselves at high-end, high-risk installations, such as oil rigs, due to the risks involved. It also helps save time when maintaining the system – with our equipment, a 30-minute job now takes 30 seconds, and it can be monitored 24/7, 365 days a year. There are some companies that, when talking about liquid level indication, use the name Portalevel. The brand name is now synonymous with their operations, which is a fantastic place to be at.

Q. It sounds like you have a clear business plan in place, and have implemented it to become the undisputed market leader. Would this be a fair assessment?

I wish it was! I think we’ve always been clear in our objectives.

However, we lacked the resources to implement them. By the time we had the resources to implement the business plan, the business plan had evolved. We had the dream of being the world’s leading OEM within our industry, but in terms of being able to realise that, we simply couldn’t afford to get on enough planes or get enough marketing collateral together

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Q. Without going into too much detail, do you have a strategy going forward for the next five years or so?

We owe an enormous debt of gratitude, as a company to British engineers across the world for making our visions a reality. to get our message out.

We spent about eighteen or twenty hours a day literally writing to people and hoping to make those connections. The two organisations that really helped get us off the ground were the US Navy and the Royal Navy in the UK. They’re so highly safety-conscious, that their purchasing mass allowed us to accumulate enough resources to build the company to where it is today.

Q. Were there any major obstacles that you had to get around when developing the Multiplex?

Many! How do we mount the sensors in a manner that they can’t be easily dislodged by someone walking past?

Then, once it’s held in place, how can we guarantee a maintenance programme to guarantee that those sensors are working properly?

That’s probably not so difficult in its own sense, but then how do we put together a maintenance programme that the engineers in the facility can understand and implement? One important consideration for us is making sure that the fixed monitoring systems can be supported by an in-house maintenance team using the portable monitors.

It’s all part of our plan for a mutually supporting system range.

The rapid growth we’ve experienced in the past decade – going from making one product to making fourteen – has given us many derivatives that we can focus on. For example, there are other gases we can explore, such as LPG or other liquid gases. We have to maintain our industry-leading accuracy levels of +/-1.5mm – which makes a big difference.

For me, I’m interested in the corporate side of the business. I want to keep nurturing the brand, both in terms of the company and the products. They are probably the most important resource we have, and I want to expand into international regional markets. We have an aim of opening regional offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai and certainly America. That’ll take quite a heave for us, but it’s a logical direction to be taking.

Q. Would they be regional sales offices or manufacturing facilities?

We definitely want to keep the manufacturing in the UK. It’s completely untrue when people say that there are no British manufacturers. There is an enormous capability for engineering in this country, and there is enormous support that can be gained through a supply chain if you are prepared to finance that relationship. Being a British OEM is part of our story, as is having a Royal Navy heritage. That’s why we put the Royal Ensign on everything – as a direct memorial to my father. We’re proud to be British, and proud to be making the most of British engineering talents. We owe an enormous debt of gratitude, as a company, to British engineers across the world for making our visions a reality.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Allied Telesis sees significant opportunity in the Indian marketâ&#x20AC;?

Mr. Subhasish Gupta, Country Manager, India & SAARC at Allied Telesis

Q. Could you brief us about overall business activities of your company (tie-ups, associations, reach, network)?

Allied Telesis is an established global networking vendor that has been operating for over 25 years. We have extensive experience in the physical security space and were involved in many of the earliest deployment of IP CCTV solutions across the APAC region. As a result of our knowledge and experience in this space we have close working relationships with many complimenting vendor organisations in theareas of IP cameras, VMS software, analytics and storage.

In addition to representation across every country across the APAC region, we are well representedacross India with offices in Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai & Kolkota and have authorised & trainedchannel partners in every major city across India.

Q. Can you elaborate more about the product portfolio & its applications?

Allied Telesis is a networking and connectivity vendor with a broad range of products and technologies that are used within IP based installations, includes a wide range of switching products-

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bothcommercial as well as industrial grade, routing solutions , wireless products and media convertors. As a vendor, we provide our customers with technology that reduces risk and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and wrap these up with a range of services to ensure that our customers are able to make the most oftheir investment with Allied Telesis.

Q. Which are the some of your pioneering products you introduced in the market recently or are there plans to launch any new products?

Allied Telesis is a global leader in optical media conversion technology and today is one of a small number of vendors whose core competence is designing and manufacturing a broad range of Layer 2and Layer 3 switching technology. We have an extensive range of POE+ products that can be used topower IP cameras, IP intercoms and IP enabled magnetic door locks.

Our latest innovations include technologies such as the Allied Telesis Management Framework (AMF) that enable a network of switches to be managed as a single entity simplifying the process of deploying and managing networks over time.

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will see port density increase with more 10GbE ports per RU and we will see an increase in the use of higher density connector formats such as RJ point 5 (RJ.5).

About Allied Telesis Founded in Japan in 1987 and with offices worldwide, Allied Telesis is a leading provider of networking infrastructure and flexible, interoperable network solutions.

The company provides reliable video, voice and data network solutions to clients in multiple markets including government, healthcare, defence, education, retail, hospitality and network service providers. Allied Telesis is committed to innovating the way in which services and applications are delivered and managed, resulting in increased value and lower operating costs. To know more about the company and products & solutions

Q. How do you account R&D activity in your company?

By industry standards, Allied Telesis commits a significant portion of revenue to research and development. Much of this R&D is driven by requests from our existing customers for enhancements to our products that will enable them to do more with less, or possibly do things they just can’t do with products and technology from other vendors.

Q. Brief us about the quality policy for your business?

As a Japanese company, quality is a inherent in everything we do from manufacturing to business processes. We own our own manufacturing facilities & have our own representation in the country we operate in, which means we have a significant amount of control over the quality of the products we produce and the way our business operates.

Q. How do you foresee “India” as a potential market, what are the prospects?

Allied Telesis sees significant opportunity in the Indian market and is investing heavily to ensure we are positioned well to assist our current and prospective customers across the country.

We recognise the relevance of partnerships in specific and identified markets . To facilitate the same, we have a very strong partnership program, that engulfs a strong portfolio of training programs in the IP platform for partners to go through and grow up the value chain.

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Q. What is your vision for your company?

Allied Telesis by the virtue of its focussed approach in the past half a decade in India has build very high levels of expertise in specific market verticals - IP based surveillance, education, utility and infrastructure to name a few. We have a large base of customer references who have rightly invested in our products and solutions.

Our vision is to have Allied Telesis to be recognised in the market as “Thought Leaders “ in these large & growing market verticals and we believe and see an industry shift in adopting some of the best practices that we have pinoneered and prophesied.

Q. What are the issues you need to address that are related to your industry?

As an organisation with something significant to offer the industry, our challenge is to ensure that we are known by and engaged with our prospective customers. In such a vast country, this is not the easiest thing to do.

The kind of efforts and constant education that we have volunteered in the physical security and surveillance space , along with our global eco-system partners is reaping very good response. It’s a continuous process and we are committed to the cause amongst the fraternity of select partners and consulting community.

Unless they have the knowledge and understating of the relevance of best practises while building safe, secured & scalable IP based networks wherein multiple IP based applications converge, it would be difficult for end customers to have fool proof systems in place.

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Observance of National Fire Services Week at Essar Steel India Ltd., Hazira, Surat (Gujarat)

Mr. Rakesh Chaturvedi Senior Manager Fire Services

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ssar Steel India Ltd., Hazira observed 69th National Fire Services Week” so as to promote Fire Safety Awareness among all employees and associates in their workplace with the following theme as declared by Ministry of Home Affairs - “FIRE IS FIRE……FRIEND OR FOE …WE DECIDE” The highlight of the week-long Observance was a unique Fire Safety Mobile Exhibition: “Knowledge at your Door Step” a Four Day massive Fire Safety Drive which was organized for the First Time at Essar Steel Hazira Complex from 10th – 13th April, 2013 wherein more than 8000 employees and associates participated. The concept behind this Mobile Exhibition “Knowledge at Your Door Step” was to make everyone familiar with associated Hazards and layer of protection at EStIL,

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Hazira facility and Hazard communication, knowledge sharing and how to use Rescue & Fire Fighting equipment’s at their workplace.

The models prepared were Ammonia gas Storage & Hydrogen gas Storage tanks protected with early Fire and Gas detection and alarm system and water spray system, Material Handling Conveyor protected with Linier Heat Sensing Cable and water spray system, Turret Well,Electro Discharge Texturing Machine areprotected Carbon-dioxide flooding system, Cable Tunnels are protected with fire detection and alarm andwater spray system, Electrical transformers areprotected with Nitrogen injection system.

The mobile fire exhibition was displayed across Essar Steel Hazira including itsTownship &Essar House (Administrative Building) as well as other Essar Group facilities like Essar Logistics, Ports & Infrastructure.

Various Programs were organized throughout the week like Fire Safety brain storming session through crossword, jumble word, Antakshari, Fire prevention motivational solo/Group song competition, “Exhibition cum Demonstration” on Fire technology up gradation through Aerosol based fire detection cum extinguishing system and Thermal Imaging Cameras for cable tunnel and hydraulic cellars fire & rescue operation, On Scenario Based Table Top Competition to strengthen the Emergency Preparedness & Response, On Fire Prevention Awareness, On line SUJHAV for Fire

prevention by engineering control, Online Fire Safety Quiz -Competency Test for company Employees, Movie on Fire Prevention & Emergency Preparedness in EssarTownship through Cable Channel.

A formal function was organized, to pay Homage to the brave Martyrs and a minute of Silence was observed to commemorate their valiant efforts. At the function Fire Services Highlights–2012, were presented to the gathering describing the achievements, and new Fire Safety initiatives the Fire Services Department had taken up in the past year which in turn aided towards our Journey of HSE Excellence.

The Chief Guest, Mr. B.C. Zinzala Dy. Director – Directorate of Industrial Safety & Health, Gujarat State, praised the efforts of Essar Steel and conveyed his Appreciations to the Management for Commendable Fire Fighting Operation at IOCL Terminal, Hazira on 5thJanuary 2013

Dr. Anil Jain, VP & Head-HSE, Essar Steel India Ltd., addressing the gathering on the Occasion on National Fire Services Day

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Fire Safety Mobile Exhibition: “Knowledge at your Door Step” a Four Day massive Fire Safety Drive “kicked off”, First Time at Essar Steel India Ltd., Hazira.

Homage to the brave Martyrs and a minute of Silencewas observed to commemorate their valiant efforts.

Chief Guest, Mr. B.C. Zinzala, Dy. Director Directorate of Industrial Safety & Health, Gujarat State.Praised the efforts of Essar Steel and conveyed his Appreciations to the Management for Commendable Fire Fighting Operation at IOCL Terminal, Hazira on 5th January 2013.

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SECURICO : Indian Manufacturer of over 100 Security Products.

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Securico’s integrated security solution offers three tiers of security. The first tier is a video door phone system which allows the person to see, speak to and verify the visitor at the door before willingly allowing them to come inside their home or business premises. The second tier is based on automatic motion based sensors which switch on powerful lights and warn intruders away when motion is detected within the boundary wall or outside vulnerable entry points of the premise.

The third tier is an intelligent system which guards all doors, windows and other entry points and raises an alarm in case of an emergency and calls police, family and friends for help.

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ecurico is a 30 year old Indian manufacturer of Intruder Alarm Systems, CCTV Systems, Fire Alarm Systems, Video Door Phones, Automation Systems and Energy Saving Devices. Today, Securico has a nationwide network of more than 3000 dealers in over 250 cities across India and Securico products are being used by tens of thousands of satisfied clients across residential, commercial, industrial and corporate sectors among which are the Nation’s leading private and public sector banks, multinationals and the homes of several eminent personalities.

Securico’s integrated security solution offers three tiers of security.

The first tier is a video door phone system which allows the person to see, speak to and verify the visitor at the door before willingly allowing them to come inside their home or business premises.

The second tier is based on automatic motion based sensors which switch on powerful lights and warn intruders away when motion is detected within the boundary wall or outside vulnerable entry points of the premise.

The third tier is an intelligent system which guards all doors, windows and other entry points and raises an alarm in case of an emergency and calls police, family and friends for help. Text messages with the alarm information can also be sent. The purpose of this system is to protect the premises (home, office,

bank, factory, showroom, shop etc.) from burglary and intrusion.

Since Securico products are indigenously designed and manufactured, the company can undertake modular component level repair even after the warranty period, which is rarely a possibility with the imported options. Securico provides comprehensive technical training, system designing skills, installation guidance, marketing strategies and proven sales techniques to its dealer partners and believes in working abreast with the System Integrators to ensure that they are running successful businesses.

With an in-house Research & Development facility, Securico continuously innovates and launches new products to keep itself up to date with the global security market.

After enjoying market leadership in the Indian alarm system market for decades, Securico is now looking to expand its operations worldwide. Asia and Middle East will be one of the focus regions of the company for next few years and company will be working aggressively to create its footprint in the new markets.

For more information, Email: info@securicoelectronics.com

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Securico MX4 / MX2 - All new range of Multiapartment Video Door Phones from Securico After receiving an outstanding response in the single villa video door phones category, Securico has recently extended its product line of Video Door Phones by launching an all new range of Multi Apartment VDPs for up to 4 apartments.

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ecurico MX4/MX2 Multiapartment Video Door Phone system for 4 and 2 apartments are targeted to capture the low rise market in India.

Past few years have seen exponential growth in the low & mid rise buildings segment in India. Typically a low rise building consists of ground + 2 or ground + 3 floors.

These independent floors are more affordable than a villa and offer higher privacy and space to end users. Sensing this increase in demand from home buyers, big real estate players are coming up with an increasing number of low rise projects. According to reports, out of all new realty projects launched in last few years 55% are low rise.

This increase in the low rise projects is acting as a big demand driver for multi apartment Video Door Phones.

Securico MX4 / MX2 4 / 2 apartment VDPs are specially designed to meet the requirements of these low and mid rise buildings which have up to 4 floors. Like all other Securico VDPs, MX4 / MX2 have an advanced microcontroller based digital circuit which ensures crystal clear audio & video quality to the user and also adds an array of non standard features customer centric functions such as inbuilt panic alarm, coloured image even during dark and auto dialer connectivity as well as Comfort features like Parallel TV Output and optional RF remote

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control.

Securico MX4/MX2 not only have advanced technology and customer centric features but are also aesthetically designed to suit the modern architecture of 4 / 2 apartment buildings.

The system comes with a metal finish outdoor camera and Slimline indoor monitor which blends well with the interiors and design of the buildings. With over 30 years of experience in manufacturing excellence, Securico is the chosen brand of over 3000 system integrators across 250 cities in India.

Features: Camera Features • 2/4 Apartment Camera • Micro-Controller Based • Sturdy stainless steel front panel • Stylish name plate for each apartment • High resolution pin hole camera • N/O / N/C Type lock connectivity • White LEDs for colour image even in the dark • RS 485 connectivity with main monitors Monitor Features • Micro-controller Based • Hands Free Operation • 7” Wide Screen TFT LCD Display • Door Camera Connectivity • TV Out • Can Operate through Wireless Remote • Inbuilt Security Alarm • Alarm Out • Monitoring Function • On Screen Display • Digital Controls • RS 485 Connectivity

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Mr. Len Swantek, Director of Global Regulatory Compliance at Victaulic

here is a lot more to fire protection regulation than simply following the rules – helping shape them is important as well. Len Swantek, Director of Global Regulatory Compliance at Victaulic, takes readers through the regulatory process from design to post production, and explains the importance of sharing responsibility in the industry.

Mini Biography of Len Swantek

Getting the groundwork right

Len Swantek is Director of Global Regulatory Compliance at Victaulic. He has over 26 years experience in various engineering related roles at Victaulic including international engineering management and has previously held the post of Corporate QA Director.

Len is a former Chairman of International Standards Organization Technical Committee 21, Subcommittee 5 (ISO/TC21/ SC5) – which oversees standards governing fixed fire fighting systems using water within the scope of ISO-6182. He is also a member of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA), the European Fire Sprinkler Network (EFSN) and the Fire Protection Association (FPA).

Len leads the global regulatory team from Pennsylvania, USA, and coordinates with Rik Ghysel, Victaulic’s Regulatory Engineer, who oversees all EMEAI Regulatory Compliance initiatives from Nazareth, Belgium.

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Regulation is a highly complex process for every company involved.

With nearly 100 different projects in the approval cycle at any given time plus follow-up examinations, a company such as Victaulic must remain sharply focused on market priorities in order to hold its competitive edge. The company must also manage over 230 annual audits each year by external agencies to maintain its certification status.

Given the critical applications where the company’s components are applied across such a broad range of systems around the world, it is not surprising that there should be so much scrutiny – but it does require considerable management and coordination to meet both agency and customer requirements.

Before regulatory procedures even begin, a tremendous amount of time is put into research and development. Since Victaulic invented the grooved piping system more than 90 years ago, it has pioneered new designs to solve market problems and make products more robust and yet economical to install.

Victaulic is a design-focused

company that drives industry trends, and its engineers are continuously involved in research and development, evaluating new ideas, working on prototypes and addressing technical modifications driven by changes in global fire safety codes and standards. Development of a new product is lengthy – often taking well over a year. Concurrent with this is also process development to assure consistency of global manufacturing to a wide range of international agency auditing procedures.

Once a new product is ready for market and the company is certain that every unit shipped will perform identically, rigorous internal prequalification testing is carried out in anticipation of regulatory requirements. Victaulic replicates known scenarios that could be encountered, applying process technology and even re-engineering products as necessary.

Making the global grade Fire protection industry regulations are constantly changing and a clear understanding of the most up-to-date requirements is vital to the successful completion of the approval cycle and managing time to market.

The level of regulatory involvement varies from one market to another, but fire protection is one of the most regulated industries and the product testing carried out is among the most exacting of all market segments. While heavily influenced by the insurance industry, fire protection and fire safety also are amongst the most widely

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Rigorous laboratory qualification testing is carried out by Victaulic in accordance with specific agency performance requirements.

recognized areas of public concern globally, irrespective of cultural or demographic influence.

For its fire protection line, Victaulic refers to the five most commonly specified regulatory authorities in the world as “platform agencies” and submits new products to these as a first step in building an official third party record of performance validation. The agencies in this group are FM Approvals (FM), and UL, LLC, in the US, the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) in the UK, VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH (VdS) in Germany and China Certification Centre for Fire Products (CCCF) in China.

Take a product such as a Style 009N FireLock EZ® coupling - one of the most popular Victaulic products and part of their patented “installation-ready” line of couplings.

This product consists of two ductile iron housings, an elastomeric gasket, two bolts and two nuts. The 009N was subjected to a wide range of internal and external performance testing and examination by these major global agencies.

Victaulic initiates the testing process by sending a confidential data “package” to each agency, containing approval objectives along with a product performance outline with detailed specifications, as well as internal test data and technical drawings. The components of this package must be accurate and complete, and can take weeks to compile.

Life long assessment In order to facilitate the actual performance testing, product samples, pipe of various specifications and other related equipment must be organized and shipped to applicable agency facilities globally. This is another time-critical operation

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– as any delays on the part of a manufacturer could result in a lost position in the testing laboratory’s queue. At this stage, documentation must already be available in multiple languages for examiners to assemble equipment themselves based on an assumed level of skill equal to that of the end user. On average, the testing process can take three to six months to complete.

The approval authorities also are concerned with the manufacturing and assembly locations of specific finished parts or sub-assemblies.

Those parts that are most critical to the overall performance of the finished assembly will have greater regulatory oversight. Victaulic manufactures in multiple locations globally to optimize supply chain logistics, but this can greatly increase costs as each location must be certified and audited on a regular basis.

In the event of a nonconformance at this late stage, a manufacturer risks losing valuable time to market and must resubmit for the evaluation process again, but only after design alterations have been finalized and documented.

Upon successful completion of all platform certifications, the next segment of regional approvals can be initiated with similar steps involved.

With over 32 regional agencies throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India and Asia-Pacific, and each having individual juri sdictional authority over specific systems or applications, approvals for the remaining market segments can take another six to nine months to complete.

Manufacturers like Victaulic can only go to market when they have secured all applicable certifications and each product or package carries the appropriate agency markings.

Once complete, only then can results

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The popular Victaulic 009N coupling was subjected to a wide range of internal and external performance tests and examination by major global agencies. be reviewed and data fed back to the research and development teams.

Finally, all project correspondence is archived and manufacturers move on to the audit management process.

Social responsibility Audit management is the final phase in the regulatory cycle.

This phase starts when a product certification is officially released and only ends when the product is no longer produced. Through various follow-up procedures and factory production control systems, products are retested annually as a minimum requirement. Some regulatory authorities re-examine products quarterly - and some even on a weekly basis - to ensure highquality performance to regional agency codes and standards and to verify manufacturing processes remain unchanged.

Auditing is important because codes are constantly evolving to improve health and safety as a result of real-world factors. Witness, for example, the on-going efforts to improve the quality of drinking water globally, and the regulatory scrutiny

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involved with the products used within these systems. Additionally, changes are frequently driven by trends in construction techniques â&#x20AC;&#x201C; some for instance are prompted by the push towards lighter-weight and more disposable materials â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but also by situations and events that occur in the field.

Victaulic views its role in the regulatory process as going beyond simply respecting the rules.

The company has a department dedicated to regulatory compliance with regional representatives across the globe, and sees regulation as an area of social responsibility where it can participate to benefit the communities in which it conducts business. An example of this is its dedication and support of fire safety research, and direct participation within many local and global codes and standards development committees.

The company works with regulators as well as other manufacturers to overcome problems encountered in the various industries and to improve the protection of lives and property.

Victaulic aims to learn from reallife situations and effect change where needed â&#x20AC;&#x201C; whether this means collaborating in committees with competitors and regulatory bodies to create the most well-rounded and effective regulations, or joining with contractors and end-users to help solve real-world problems and build on shared learning to develop a new generation of high-value products.

Working together is important the safety of our communities is after all, the number one consideration of everyone in this business.

For more information visit www.victaulic.com

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Safety of Nuclear Power Plants S. P. Dharne, Executive Director (HR), Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. Introduction The introduction of atomic energy to mankind was very unfortunate and disastrous. The Hiroshima and Nagasaki demonstrations of lethal power set the public psyche in a negative direction permanently.

However, there is a proverbial silver lining to this black cloud of disaster.

The peaceful use of nuclear energy started with reckoning of safety as the foremost requirement. With the public opinion largely negative, even today, after reaping the fruits of atomic energy in various fields like power, medicine, propulsion, food preservation and various industrial uses, in spite of users of atomic energy taking utmost safety precautions to avoid any undue exposure to public.

Today, the major use of atomic energy is production of electricity from the energy generated due to fission of uranium in the nuclear reactor core. Safety is always the overriding consideration during all stages of a nuclear power plant viz. Siting, Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance. In addition to the Nuclear Safety, Industrial safety and Environment safety are ensured during all these stages.

heat. The neutrons described above further split the U-235 atoms and this chain continues and that is why the name ‘Chain Reaction’. This is depicted in Fig-2. The components generated in chain reaction are called fission products. These are radioactive and keep on decaying.

What is Nuclear Safety?

Fig-1 PWR Schematic in a heat exchange device like boiler which produces steam. This steam drives the turbo-generator and produces electricity which is delivered to grid. The schematic of a pressurized water reactor depicting the process and major components is shown in Fig-1.

The heat is produced by fission of fissile materials like Uranium-235.

These are heavy, unstable atom who split into various components like Barium and Krypton, upon being hit by a neutron and in this process generate two to three neutrons with release of large (200 MeV) energy which gets ultimately converted to

Nuclear Power Plant A nuclear reactor produces large amount of heat while operating.

This heat is removed by circulation of coolant through core where the heat is generated due to fission. The heat absorbed by this coolant under high pressure (primary coolant) is transferred to a secondary coolant

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Fig-2 Chain Reaction

The ultimate safety goal for any nuclear power plant (NPP) is to prevent radiation exposure to public under any circumstances.

As said in Introduction all the NPPs are designed for safe operation throughout their life cycle i.e. Siting, Design, Construction & Erection, Operation and Maintenance. A brief description of safety aspects during all these stages is given below.

Design Safety: Three ‘Golden C’s depict the tenets of the safety of a NPP. These are: 1.

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Control Cool Contain

The Control of NPP essentially means the control of fission reaction taking place in the core of reactor. All NPPs employ automatic, intelligent control mechanisms to achieve the real time control and fast shut down of the fission reaction as per the requirements. These mechanisms also carry a manual override option to cater to any malfunction of automatic systems enabling operator to shut down the plant instantaneously.

Second tenet talks about

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Cooling of the reactor core. Unlike any other plant, the heat generation in the reactor core does not become zero after completely shutting down the reactor i.e. stopping the chain reaction. A substantial amount of heat continues to get generated due to decay of the fission products generated during operation of the plant. It is very important to ensure the uninterrupted circulation of necessary amount of coolant through reactor core for long time after shutdown. As long as this cooling is ensured, there is practically no probability of core damage leading to radiation exposure.

The third tenet is to ‘Contain’.

In case, due to any reason there happens the release of radioactivity from the reactor, which is envisaged in the design, the radioactivity is contained inside a double walled containment structure. This ensures minimization of exposure to public at large. These are graphically shown in Fig-3.

To ensure that final goal of no out of limit exposure to public, a philosophy of defense-in-depth is employed at all stages of NPP. Safety is ensured with concepts like, Redundancy, Diversity and Fail Safe

equipment.

The safety systems in Generation III+ reactors are quadruplicated where one is sufficient to achieve the desired safety function.

Further to avoid the common mode failure these systems are diverse, e.g. if one shutdown system is driven by electrical power then the alternate shutdown system works on gravity principle.

There is always a possibility that all these redundant as well as diverse systems may be of no use if they are housed in a single enclosure due to external threats like missile attack. To cater to such situations, all these systems are housed in the adequately designed individual enclosures separated as much as possible from each other.

Various equipment deployed in the safety systems are designed to be fail safe. Let us talk with example.

As said earlier, continuous cooling even after shutdown of reactor is a safety requirement. A valve deployed in this circuit will be such that if the motive power is lost then this failure will lead to automatic opening of the valve allowing the coolant to circulate. Safety of a NPP is thus ensured always, in normal operating conditions as well as under abnormal o p e r a t i n g conditions.

Various independent safety analyses are carried out to prove that systems and equipment provided in the NPP are adequate to achieve their safety objective Fig-3 Barriers to Radiation and to achieve the

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goal of no exposure to public. They comprise of deterministic as well as probabilistic safety analyses.

In spite of following safety principles given above, it is always assumed for analysis purpose that all these provisions will fail and the plant may land in accident condition. This analysis predicts the consequences of maximum credible accident and allows the operator to design the emergency preparedness for the same. Much before the construction work begins on a NPP, these plans are prepared and receive approval from the regulator, in our case, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board.

Ssafe operational and radiation protection practices ensure safety of the nuclear power plants.

Safety in Siting During siting phase, various sites are evaluated before locating a nuclear power plant. Many safety parameters are looked into while evaluating the candidate sites and before arriving at the final site selection. A few important ones are the following: • Population density • Flooding due Precipitation, Tsunami, Dam Break • Earthquake probability • Cyclones • Airfields • Chemical/Toxic hazards

Safety in Operation Safety in operation of plant is ensured by strict adherence to the operation limits that are thoroughly reviewed and approved by regulatory authorities. Periodic surveillance & testing and appropriate maintenance of equipment/instruments ensure the functionality of the equipments/ components/systems to deliver the function as per their design intent.

Browsing of the history of NPP accidents from TMI to Fukushima,

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one could easily conclude that the real cause of accident was human error. Hence manpower for operation & maintenance of NPPs is a major component contributing to the effective safety of NPPs. One major aspect of operational safety is training and qualification of personnel that are entrusted with the job of operation, maintenance and other allied functions at operating stations. The required manpower is carefully selected from the top class talent in a countrywide recruitment drive. They are imparted adequate training for the sufficiently long period of time. The tailored training programme includes classroom training, training on replica/full scope simulators as well as field training. Finally, proposed plant operators are subjected to a rigorous and multi-tiered review at the station management level, corporate level as well as by regulatory authorities and are certified to operate the plant by the regulator only after passing through these multiple barriers..

Safety Review Process Nuclear Power Projects go through a well organized, multi-tier safety

review process right from the site selection stage through design, construction, commissioning and operation. Such reviews are carried out both internally in NPCIL, as well as externally by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB). AERB also has a system of multi-tier reviews.

The final review and consenting is done by the AERB. India is a member of various international bodies like World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO), CANDU Operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Group (COG), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). WANO conducts the peer reviews of NPPs of its member organizations to improve safety on the continuous basis. Similarly, IAEA conducts its OSART reviews of the NPPs of member states. Indian plants also undergo satisfactory reviews conducted by these international agencies.

Proof of the Pudding As said earlier, the goal of safety of any NPP is to prevent radiation exposure to the general public to as low as reasonably achievable level.

Let us dwell slightly on the subject of exposure of human

beings to ionizing radiations. It is a well known fact that everything on this earth is getting continuously irradiated from various types of radiations from all possible directions. There is radiation in the earth crust as well as there is radiation in the atmosphere. The human body itself is radioactive due to ingestion of various radioactive isotopes found in nature. Owing to this natural activity, human body receives a dose which is measured in Sieverts. The sources of radiation in picture form are shown in Fig-4.

The world average dose due to natural radioactivity is about 2400 micro-Sieverts. The regulatory authorities in India have prescribed dose limits as 1000 micro-Sieverts for members of the public from any nuclear facility, based on the recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP).

Continuous monitoring, by the regulator, of the radioactive liquid, gas discharges from the plant is done to ensure that these limits are met.

Fig-5 Dose in 2012

Fig-4 Sources of Radiation

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The track record of Indian NPPs shows that the dose received from these plants is a miniscule compared to the limits prescribed, thus having no adverse impact on the flora and fauna surrounding the plant (Fig-5).

The attached exposure graph for a period of last years stands testimony to this.

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The Future of Home Security “As the old adage goes, ‘Time changes, man changes’, and so does technology.

Few years ago, Home Security was only for the rich and famous, unaffordable, unwanted by most, messy cables all round etc. All this is history now with home security coming in the forefront mainly on account of urban crime. It’s now part of most home laundry list.

With the convergence and integration of Security, IT and Telecommunication, the future looks very upbeat for Home Security”Mr. Pramoud Rao, Managing Director, Zicom Electronic Security Systems

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onsidering these accelerated modern day crime rates, it is imperative to address such an issue in all seriousness. In the year 2012 alone, there have been over 6 million crimes registered under IPC and SLL in India. This not 6 million crimes only includes murder and registered under crimes against women but also burglary & robbery. As IPC and SLL in per the data gathered from India. This not only the NCRB Crime Statistics includes murder Report 2012, amongst these and crimes against astounding figures, cities like women but also Mumbai alone accounts over burglary & robbery 10 percent of these crimes.

So the question remains, how do we realistically feel safe in this place we call our safe haven – Our Home.

Like just about everything else today, home security systems are getting progressively advanced with time. Gone are those days where the home security systems would be bulky, eminently expensive, having very basic features with some absolutely tiresome installation processes. Home security systems now are not just sleek and but also affordable.

Loud sirens, blinking lights and complicated analog keypads

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have given way for the simplified touch screen keypads where you are in complete control even when you are physically not present at home. Even looking forward, the advancements in technology would surely be a game changer for times to come. Let’s take a look at the some of the most innovative and trending home security system technologies available globally.

Running cables through the wall?

What’s that? It’s all Wireless Now With our always-on, mobile lifestyles, it’s no surprise that remote security access is one of the most-requested features. With the sudden rise in the popularity of smartphones and tablets, homeowners can now be connected to their home security systems wirelessly. Not only are these systems and technology easier to install but also affordably price.

Also, through the Bluetooth and current internet data speeds, you could access and monitor your home from just about anywhere you want.

Internet Protocol (IP) Cameras – The Next Big Thing With these IP cameras, you don’t

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need to be home in order to actually protect your home.

Monitoring your home has now become an effortless proposition, only thanks to them. These digital IP cameras with state-of-the art cloud recording capabilities make it exceedingly easy, even for those technologically challenged, to access the camera footage through the systems software or a mobile application installed on your Smartphone. Remote accessibility is what these cameras empower the homeowners with.

Home Systems Automation - Keeps your home safe even when you away.

Whether you are on a vacation or some business tour, the new age home security systems automation lets you know exactly what is going on at your doorsteps.

This technological Operations in over 5 upgrade lets the countries, 400 cities homeowner access the in India and over 1 home security systems million customer’s, remotely and assists him in managing Zicom is today other systems of the synonymous with house; namely the Electronic Security thermostat, electrical in India outlets, lights, humidity controls, other electrical appliances as well various entertainment centres’. Home Security Systems Automation also manages to give you

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instant email and texts alerts stating your current security status. These do make your vacations/ business tours completely hassle-free. Irrespective of which of the above trends & technologies excite your curiosity, it is important to know that these trends and technologies can be customised as per your home security pre-requisites.

This brings us to the brand that pioneers the home security systems in India. Incorporated in 1994, Zicom is a leader in the field of Electronic Security in India. With over 450 crores in annual sales, operations in over 5 countries, 400 cities in India and over 1 million customer’s, Zicom is today synonymous with Electronic Security in India. With their newly launched In touch – Baby Watch product and soon to be launched Do-It-Yourself (D.I.Y) security camera kits, Zicom steps up the game in the field of electronic security systems. The latest technology In Touch Baby Watch is a 1.3 Megapixel camera with inbuilt Mic and Speaker. BabyWatch is equipped with an SD Card slot for recording within the Camera itself. The Unique Username and Password gives access to the Camera only to Authorized Users - you and your spouse.

Watch your baby on your mobile while In touch – Baby being in office or Watch product and travelling, without soon to be launched actually being at Do-It-Yourself home.

Monitor (D.I.Y) security any suspicious camera kits, Zicom activity which steps up the game can harm the in the field of security of your child as the Baby electronic security Watch pushes a systems live video feed into a portable mobile in case of a movement. Now you don’t need to depend on your maid to update you about your baby. You can take control of your child as a responsible parent even when you are not around.

Also, the soon to be launched Do-It-Yourself (D.I.Y) security camera kit offers a H.264 4CH D1 DVR, HDMI, IR Dome (Indoor) with 1/3’’ DIS, 720TVL, 3.6MM Lens, 2X Array LEDs, Plastic Type, Power Supply and a Power Splitter for 4 cameras. This product is mainly targeted for shops, small restaurants, SOHO, SME, Homes & Clinics

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PROJECT UPDATE Latest Project updates for Fire Safety & Electronic Security Vendors

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annur Airport is coming up on a 2,000-acre site between Mattanur and Kannur cities. Initially, the airport will have one runway and handle one million passengers per year. The contract is awarded to L&T. The work is likely to start soon and complete by 2015.

Location : Kannur Kerala Budget : 1900 Crore Kannur International Airport Ltd Nikhil Surendran, Junior Project Engineer, Parvathy, Tc:36/1 Chacka, NH ByePass, Thiruvananthapuram-695024, Kerala.

T: 0490-2474464, 24474463 F: 2474466, Email : nikhilsuren@gmail.com (G. Chandramouli, MD)

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he swanky airport terminal (T2) of the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport was recently completed and inaugurated. MIAL is a public-private joint venture formed between the Airports Authority of India and the GVK led consortium to undertake modernisation and upgradation of Mumbai airport.

Location : Mumbai Maharashtra Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) Vaibhav Tiwari - Head - Corp Comm, 1st Flr, Terminal 1B, Santacruz (E), Mumbai-400059.

T: 022-66852200, F: 66852059, Email : vaibhav.tiwari@gvk.com (GVK Reddy, CMD)

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he company plans investment at its manufacturing plant in Sricity over five years. It will be producing SUVs and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) in the new plant and the capacity would be 50,000 while starting the production in 2016. By 2020 it would increase up to 100,000. The construction is likely to start soon Location : Sricity Andhra Pradesh Budget : 3000 Crore Isuzu Motors India Pvt Ltd 3rd Floor, Padma Complex, 467 Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 600035.

T: 044-24304900, F: 24304901, Email: info@isuzu-india.com (Takashi Kikuchi, MD)

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he two wheeler making company plans to set up its fifth plant at Halol near Vadodara. The company got allotted 175 acre under state support agreement with the Gujarat government. It aims to build the plant in 15 months. The boundary wall is being constructed at the site.

Location : Vadodara Gujarat Budget : 1100 Crore Hero MotoCorp Ltd (HMCL) Bharat Endukabi, Head- Corp Comm, 34, Community Centre, Basant Lok,Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057.

T: 011-46044135, 26142451, 26144121, F: 26143321, 26143198, bharatendukabi@herohonda.com (Pawan Munjal, MD & CEO)

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he company is expanding its product line to light commercial vehicles with a capacity to produce 92000 vehicles per year at its Zaheerabad unit.

Location : Medak District Andhra Pradesh Budget : 250 Crore Mahindra & Mahindra Group Pawan Goenka - President Auto & Farm Equip Sec, Mahindra Towers, Mumbai - 400018.

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urgaon-based pesticides maker is setting up new manufacturing plant at Keshwana. It already has 3 units in Haryana, Gujarat and Jammu & Kashmir and produce over 80 plant protection chemicals. Funding is through internal accruals. The Phase-I is completed and the Phase-II work is on. The completion is targeted within 2-3 months.

Location : Keshwana Rajasthan Budget : 50 Crore Dhanuka Agritech Ltd Kalol Kumar, General Manager, 14th Floor, Building 5A, DLF Cyber Terrace, Cyber City, DLF Phase III, Gurgaon- 122002, Haryana.

T: 0124-3838500, Email: headoffice@dhanuka.com (M K Dhanuka, MD)

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olkata based healthcare chain has recently set up 400 bedded multi-speciality hospital project in Bhubaneswar.

Location : Bhubaneswar Orissa Budget : 300 Crore AMRI Group Sameer Ghosh, General ManagerMarketing, KB 24, Saltlake City, Kolkata-700098, West Bengal.

T: 033-66061000, 66147700, F: 23353327, ]M: 9831225067, Email : amri@amrihospitals.in (Salil Mohanty, Vice President)

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he construction work of hospital project has started.

The project location is at Sy.Nos. 85/1A, 85/4, 85/6, 10/5, 100/6, 100/7 and 100/8 at Puliyannoor Village, Kozhuvanal Panchayat, Meenachil Taluk. The completion is targeted in a year.

Location : Kottayam Kerala Palai Diocesan Medical Education Trust Joseph Kuzhijalil, Project Incharge, Bishops House Palai, Kottayam, Kerala (South) - 686575.

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he construction of medical college and hospital Kalluyathukkal Panchyat is in final stages. The completion is targeted in 2-3 months.

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Location : Kollam Kerala Employees State Insurance Corporation D K Jose, Deputy Director, ESIC Hospital, Paripally, Kollam-691574, Kerala.

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rivate sector healthcare group recently launched 260 bedded multi speciality hospital in Ludhiana.

Also the foundation stone is laid for 100 bedded hospital named ‘Fortis La Femme’ dedicated for women. The work has started and will complete by 2016.

Location : Ludhiana Punjab Fortis Healthcare Ltd Renu Behl, Sr Architect, Tower A, Unitech Business Park, Block – F, South City 1, Sector – 41, Gurgaon, Haryana - 122001.

T: 0124-4921021, 4921071, 4921033, F: 4921041, Email: contactus@fortishealthcare.com (Vishal Bali, Group CEO)

Shanti Nagar Industrial Estate, Santacruz, Mumbai, Maharashtra.

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he hospitality group in collaboration with Bestech Hospitalities will develop 43 more Park Inn by Radisson hotels in northern and central India by 2024. So far the group has 65 hotels in operation and 36 projects under development.

Location : Multiple T S Bhasin, GM-Projects, First Floor, Executive VP, Block - A, Chimes, Plot Number 61, Sector 44, Gurgaon 122003, Haryana.

T: 0124-4723300, Email : tsbhasin@carlsonrezidor.com (Simon C Barlow, Asia Pacific President)

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ustralia based hospitality group has launched Leisure Inn West Gurgaon. It comprises of 60 rooms having swimming pool and gymnasium with meeting and banqueting facilities.

Location : Gurgaon Haryana StayWell Hospitality Group Sarvar Hans, Sales and Marketing Manager, 17/6 Old Delhi-Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurgaon.

T: 0124 4931100 , F: 4931101, M: 08860080405, (Simon Wan, Group MD and CEO)

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lans construction of a five star hotel project in Guwahati. The environmental clearance is in place, other clearances are in process. The work is yet to start.

Location : Guwahati Assam Chartered Hotels Pvt Ltd Rajesh Sharma, Project Incharge,

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he realty firm forays into hospitality with a launch of ‘DoubleTree Suites’ in Bangalore. The hotel is owned by the company and managed by Hilton Worldwide. The project comprises 172 rooms, including studios and 1-3 bedroom suites, outdoor swimming pool, steam and sauna rooms and a 24-hour fitness centre etc.

Location : Bangalore Karnataka Mantri Developers Pvt Ltd Anupam Mukherjee, AGM, Mantri House, #41, Vittal Mallya Road, Bangalore - 560001, T: 080-41300000, F: 41325000, M: 07760968832 (Sushil Mantri, CMD)

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F: 23303978, Email: advinf@rb.railnet.gov.in (Arunendra Kumar, Chairman)

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he foundation stone was laid for the construction of Sultanpur station building and goods shed as part of the Bidar-Gulbarga new rail line project at Taj Sultanpur near Gulbarga.

Location : Bidar Karnataka Indian Railways G K Jalan, CPRO, Hubli, Karnataka.

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lans to set up rail coach factory in Andhra Pradesh.

Land is identified at Kadechur village which is between Saidapur and Chegunta.

Location : Kadechur Andhra Pradesh Rail Coach Factory Parmanand Singh, Chief Design Engineer, Kapurthala, Punjab, T: 01822-228980, 227410, Email : cde@rcf.railnet.gov.in

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lans Wadi-Gadag new rail line to provide direct railway connectivity between A.P. and Karnataka.

The Planning Dept has recently approved this proposal.

CCEA will take a final call once the proposal is submitted.

Location : Wadi Karnataka Budget : 1600 Crore Indian Railways G K Jalan, CPRO, Hubli, Karnataka.

T: 0836-2289603

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levated Rail Corridor covering 63 km between Churchgate to Virar section of Western Railway in Mumbai area is planned on PPP mode. Bids are currently invited.

Location : Mumbai Maharashtra Budget : 22500 Crore Ministry of Railways Girish Pillai, Advisor Infrastructure, Rail Bhavan, Raisina Road, New Delhi -110001, T: 011-23389215,

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ata Housing is planning construction of 4-5 signature villas in the price range of Rs 130-170 crore each on the ne acre bungalow on Hailey Road. The company is in talks with designers from Italy and France for this project.

Location : New Delhi Tata Housing Development Company Navjot Singh, Asst Manager (Mktg and Sales), 4th Floor, 249, Eruchshaw Building, Dadabhoy Naoroji Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400001.

T: 022-66614500, F: 66614452, M: 9619926222

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ata Housing has recently entered into an agreement with Alstom T&D India to buy its manufacturing unit at Bangalore for a sum of Rs 120 cr. This unit is spread

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across 20 acre and will be used to launch an ultra-luxury project.

Location : Gurgaon Haryana Tata Housing Development Company Rajeeb Dash, Marketing Head, 4th Floor, 249, Eruchshaw Building, Dadabhoy Naoroji Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400001.

T: 022-66614444, 66614500, F: 66614452, Email : rkdash@tatahousing.com

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antri Euphoria is coming up in Hyderabad comprising 151 super luxury villas amenities like swimming pool, health spa, multipurpose hall etc. The first phase will complete by 2015 and second phase by 2016.

Location : Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh Mantri Developers Pvt Ltd Shrikant Suripalli, Asst General Manager-Marketing, # 126, 127, Nanakramguda, Gachibowli, Hyderabad - 500 008.

T: 040-64522560, M: 09989800664, Email: hyderabad@mantri.in

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onstructing a township at Dharapur in Guwahati.

The project consists of 9 blocks having G+9 floors of 3-4 BHK total 400 apartments. It will be completed in 2-3 years.

Location : Guwahati Assam Larica Estates Ltd Dagish Shah, Sales Executive, Larica Green Valley, Aazra, Guwahati â&#x20AC;&#x201C;781017, Assam.

T: 0361-2510077, M: 8811013737

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eal estate company has launched its commercial project AVJ Plaza at Bhiwadi. It comprises of 5 floors luxury shopping complex, office spaces, retail shop and business suites. The work is likely to complete by Dec 2014.

Location : Bhiwadi Rajasthan AVJ Group R Dilip Kumar, Marketing Manager, D237, Vivek Vihar, Phase-1, Delhi 110095. T: 011-43053518, 22162443, M: 9650443111, Email: info@avjplaza.com (Vinay Jain, CMD)

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aur Yamuna City is a township project coming up on 300 acre in Greater Noida. Around 20,000 units will come on 250 acre in phase-I. The work has started and first phase would be ready in 36 months. Funding is planned through internal accruals and bank loans.

Location : Greater Noida Uttar Pradesh Budget : 5000 Crore Gaursons India Ltd Abhishek Kumar, AGM Marketing, Gaur Biz Park, Plot No-1 , Abhay Khand II, Indirapuram Ghaziabad-201014, T: 0120-4343333, F: 4167319, Email : abhishek.kumar@gaursonsindia.com

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onstructing Trishla City project over 15 acre of land at Dera Bassi. It comprises of 14 towers of G+11 floors of 3-4 BHK. The work has started and completion is in 2 years.

Location : Mohali Punjab Trishla Buildtech Pvt Ltd Anup Agarwal, Marketing Executive, High Ground Road, Zirakpur - Patiala Highway, Zirakpur, Distt. Mohali, M: 9814478555 , 8198860555, 8195830555

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lans construction of double lane tunnel from RD 13660 m to RD 15160 m on external access road to HEP Sawalkote, Jammu & Kashmir. Bids were recently invited.

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Location : Sawalkote Jammu & Kashmir Budget : 133.81 Crore J&K State Power Development Corporation R N Bhatt, Chief Engineer, Hotel Shaw Inn, Boulevard, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.

T: 0194-2500071, F: 2500145, M: 09419121089

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lans up gradation of existing carriageway to 4/6 laning of Hubli- Hospet section of NH-63. Tendering process is on. This project will be executed on EPC basis.

Location : Hubli Karnataka Budget : 1293.19 Crore National Highways Authority of India B.T. Jwalendra, Project Director, C-10, Shree Nilayam, 1st Main, 2nd Cross, Vivekananda Nagar, Behind RTO Office, Hospet-583203, Karnataka, T: 08394-231569, M: 09449830716

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lans widening and improvement of existing 2 lane to 4 lane in the section of Obedullahganj-HoshangabadItarsi- Betul of NH-69, Madhya Pradesh. Transstroy India is civil contractor. The work is yet to start.

Location : Betul Madhya Pradesh Budget : 912 Crore National Highways Authority of India Purshotam Kumar, Manager, G 5&6, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110075, T: 011-25074100, M: 09868472464

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lans rehabiliation and upgradation of the existing carriageway to 4/6 lane of Cuttack- Angul Section of NH-42 from km. 0.000 km 112.00. The project is under litigation.

Location : Cuttack Orissa Budget : 1100 Crore National Highways Authority of India Anil Dixit, Project Director-PIU, 1st Floor, Setu Bhawan, Nayapalli Unit-VIII, Bhubaneswar-751012, Orissa, T: 0674-2392720, F: 2392740, M : 07381083000, Email : bhu@nhai.org

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he Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved four laning with paved shoulders of 80.6 km long Jharpokharia- Baripada-Baleshwar section of NH-5 in Odisha under the NHDP Phase IV. Location : Jharpokharia Orissa Budget : 760.63 Crore National Highways Authority of India PS Rana, General Manager-Orissa, G 5&6, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Delhi- 110075.

T: 011-25074100 & 25074200, F: 25093507, 25093514, M: 9811424380

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nvironmental clearance received for 4 laning of Muzaffarnagar - Saharanpur Road (SH-59) in UP. The road length is 52.950 km. The viability gap funding (VGF) for this project is Rs.150.58 cr. Tenders will be invited soon.

Location : Muzaffarnagar Uttar Pradesh Budget : 752.88 Crore Uttar Pradesh State Highways Authority G.K. Srivastava, Project Director, 4th Floor, Mandi Bhawan, Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

T: 0522-4150377, 4150305, F: 4150377, Email : info@upsha.in

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agged contract from NHAI for collecting user fee on the basis of competitive bidding at Kognoli Toll Plaza for the section from Maharashtra Border-Belgaum of National Highway-4 in Karnataka.

Location : Belgaum Karnataka Budget : 24 Crore Ashoka Buildcon Ltd Vyom Shrivastava, Manager-Corp Comm, Ashoka House, Ashoka Marg, Nashik - 422011.

T: 0253-3011705, F: 2422704, Email : vyomshrivastava@ashokabuildcon.com (Satish Parakh, MD)

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nvironmental clearance received for Ahmednagar - Karmala road (SH-141) in Maharastra. The road length is 80 km. The viability gap funding for this project is Rs 161.70 cr.

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Location : Ahmednagar Maharashtra Budget : 703.05 Crore Government of Maharashtra, Public Works Department A S Khaire, Executive Engineer, P.W. Division, Ahmednagar, Aurangabad Road, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.

T: 0241-2325334, 2325086

2013. The report proposed expanding the metro up to Angamaly through the Cochin International Airport, and from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kaloor to Kakkanad as well as to West Kochi in the second and subsequent phases. Feasibility study is under way.

Location : Kochi Kerala Kochi Metro Rail Ltd CR Reshmi, Sr Manager-Corp Comm, Revenue Tower, Park Avenue, Kochi-682011.

T: 0484-2380980, 2350355, F: 2380686, M: 09446418222, Email: reshmi@kochimetromail.com (Elias George IAS, MD)

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he metro cum Regional Rail Transit System for Gandhinagar-Ahmedabad is proposed. Phase-I length is approximately 34 km. The first phase will be limited to Ahmedabad. It will be extended to Gandhinagar in the second phase. DPR is being prepared. Tenders will be floated in 1-2 months.

Location : Gandhinagar Gujarat Budget : 9000 (1st phase) Crore Metro Link Express for Gandhinagar & Ahmedabad (MEGA) Company Ltd JB Sharma, DGM-Projects, 802,803 8th Floor, GNFC Info Tower, Sarkhej- Gandhinagar Highway, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad-380054, Gujarat, T: 079-26800000, F: 26859766, M: 09978445682, Email: info@gujaratmetrorail.com

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ITES submitted its preliminary report for the extension of the Kochi Metro to Tripunithura, and for the second phase of the project to KMRL in December

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agged contract for construction of elevated stations for Rapid Metro RaiI Project, Phase-II at Gurgaon. This contract involves civil structural works for construction of five elevated stations at DLF Phase-I, Sushant Lok, Sector 53-54, AIT Chowk and Sector 55-56 in Gurgaon (South Extension) for RMRG (Phase II). The completion is targeted in 24 months.

Location : Gurgaon Haryana Budget : 84.30 Crore IL&FS Engineering & Construction Company Ltd Tarun Udwala, Sr Manager-CC, 6-3-1186 / 1&2, Plot # 12, IL&FS Engineering House, Begumpet, Hyderabad-500016.

T: 040-40409333, 40409540, 23408100, F: 40409444, 23401107, Email : tarun_udwala@ilfsengg.com (K Ramchand, Chairman)

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aipur Metro project work is underway. Phase I consists of the Green Line. It would connect Mansarovar to Badi Chaupar via Civil Lines and Chandpole. The construction is on and completion is targeted by Mar 2014.

Location : Jaipur Rajasthan Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (JMRC) Manmohan Harsh, PRO, Khanij Bhavan, Behind Udyog Bhavan, C Scheme, Jaipur- 302005.

T: 0141- 25192134, M: 9799390590, Email : jmrc.pro@ gmail.com (N C Goel, CMD)

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Technology trends in Security IV

Video Analytics - Trends Part I

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About Author Kiron Kunte has over 35 years of design and solutions experience, in Security, Telephony and Networking infrastructure. He is a graduate of IIT Bombay, a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers and has a post-graduate diploma, from Bombay University, in Systems Management. He is professionally certified in the design and engineering of Data Centres, IP Telephony, Video surveillance and Structured Cabling solutions. He heads Norik Konsult, a practice that offers advisory, design and system planning help to upgrade or build a new Telephony, Security and Networking infrastructure.

ideo analytics is the practice of using computers to automatically identify things of interest without an operator having to view the video. Video Analytics is focused on automating video analysis and security alerts, thus eliminating the need for manual work and the huge cost of monitoring. It also increases productivity and efficiency of video surveillance systems and the people who monitor them. It automatically tracks and identifies objects, analyzes motion and extracts video intelligence from analog, digital, or IP video streams. These analytics can output real-time events and object data for video data mining or storage in a database.

In addition to the obvious

applications in safety, loss prevention and security, video analytics is also used as a tool for business intelligence & customer analysis. It is widely deployed in vertical such as Airports, Ports & Maritime Security, Critical Infrastructure Protection (Plants & Nuclear Facilities), Border Control and Perimeter Security, Commercial/Office/Govt.

Buildings, Factories and Industrial plants, Urban Security and public safety, Banking and Financial Sector, Entertainment and Casinos, Retails Stores, Malls and shopping centres, Transportation and logistics, Healthcare, Housing and residential, Sports, and others.

There are also a number of different

For more information contact: www.norikkonsult.com

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architectures that support video analytics : • Server based - IP Cameras or Encoders connected via Ethernet to a Server. The analytics is carried out at the Central Server, generally located at the Central control room.

• Edge based – This uses smart Cameras with a built-in intelligence.

• Hybrid systems – A suitable mix of the above.

As powerful processors at affordable price points are becoming available to video surveillance manufacturers, there is an increase in the analytics that are being added to the Cameras.

Trends Analytics at the Edge – growing retail applications.

The trend is for video analytics embedded in a network camera. Applications run “at the edge” with minimal software. As powerful processors at affordable price points are becoming available to video surveillance manufacturers, there is an increase in the analytics that are being added to the Cameras.

More intelligence is being built into cameras and encoders connected to cameras. The trend would be to offer basic analytics as a standard feature and advanced analytics at the edge but for a fee.

Video analytics at the edge

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provides pioneering applications in retail. It offers abnormal scene detection that allows the user to set specific object criteria and direction.

The scene is analyzed continuously and “abnormal” behaviour, differing from the majority of the scene content is detected and either triggers an alarm or marked for later review.

A typical retail application could be to determine when someone steals top-shelf item in a retail store or if a person enters through an exit only gate. Flame and smoke detection is also possible. By setting a normalized baseline of information, it can detect these abnormal conditions.

The video surveillance system with analytics serves as an accurate indoor secondary detection system, permitting safety personnel early notification and the opportunity to investigate. Camera manufacturers are increasingly placing such technology inside the camera itself, to run at the edge.

Heat mapping provides realtime images showing how people have moved throughout the camera scene for a fixed duration. This has applications in environments where business intelligence (BI) data is needed. This type of video content analysis also helps improve safety by analyzing the flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic flow in a facility.

More intelligence and processing within the camera or encoder means the most important data is captured, sent and/or stored for post-incident retrieval and analysis. This makes it possible to better manage security video data transmission and ingression challenges through a video management system or at network or cloud storage. Cameras equipped with advanced processing capabilities as well as solid state storage are more expensive. However

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the cost is going down rapidly.

Beyond mere people-counting and crowd detection, systems are being developed to alert individual agitation and aggression detection.

More sophisticated and more intelligent analytics.

Numerous advances have been made in cameras, analysis tools and reporting techniques. Video surveillance with intelligent analytics enables early detection and possibly prevention of criminal incidents.

Beyond mere people-counting and crowd detection, systems are being developed to alert individual agitation and aggression detection. This is based on tracking a set of salient points in the foreground of the scene and performing aggression/non-aggression classification based on features extracted from these tracks.

Hemispheric cameras can capture an entire room with no blind spots. Hemispheric cameras integrated with video analytics can be deployed at retail stores as well as in public buildings such as museums or airports to receive important information. Analytics makes it possible to reliably capture and evaluate the movement of people or objects in the live image.

The most frequented areas can be highlighted on a heat map in a predefined area. The areas with the most movement and those with little movement can be identified

in different colours. Analytics also allows counting of people and objects. It can provide data on how many people pass by a specific entrance in an hour or a day. Such systems provide information beyond mere security. They also provide information on traffic patterns.

Customized Analytics The use of video analytics can be customized to serve a combination of public and private needs. Video cameras, analytics and the cloud can provide a wealth of real time information like traffic condition on the roads, beach conditions for holiday goers, creating a trip wire for perimeter protection etc.

Perimeter protection using a virtual trip wire

Analytics for Special Events

Crowd detection

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Towns hosting international events like world cup sports events or trade exhibitions need a complete situation management solution including video analytics. This is used by field agents and police to access live and playback video feed. Analytics is an integral part of a total technology and personnel solution with the aim of real-time situation awareness of large, diverse crowds. Information can then be easily shared with law enforcement, city and arena security officers.

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FLIR thermal security cameras to prevent outdoor fires in Spain

FLIR FC-Series security cameras offer reliable & costeffective solution for outdoor fire detection.

Every year again, stories about wildfires in Spain and other southern European countries make newspaper headlines. In the summer of 2012 for example, much of Spainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s countryside was left tinder-dry by a prolonged heat wave, resulting in major wildfires in northern Catalonia - near the Pyrenees - and on La Gomera, in the Canary Islands. Be it because of human negligence or malicious intent, forest wildfires result in a major cost for society, the loss of valuable forest areas, and the risk of human casualties.

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n order to offer a solution for this ever returning problem, Spanish company SR7, a provider of surveillance and security systems, has built up extensive experience in developing fire detection systems based on thermal imaging technology that are able to detect fires in an early stage and over a long range.

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A FLIR FC-309 is mounted on a PanTilt-Zoom (PTZ) system that allows for 360° continuous rotation.

SR7, based in Llanera in the north of Spain, offers surveillance and security solutions for the industry, the environment, military infrastructures, public and private administrations, ports, airports, etc. The company has a worldwide install base and range from new installations to customizations of existing systems. SR7 is specialized

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Mr. Jesús Angel del Campo Martinez: “With the integration of FLIR’s FC-Series security cameras, we believe we have developed an extremely cost-effective fire detection system that will provide reliable results and that is able to cover large areas.”

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The SR7 system is providing reliable detection results during various weather conditions, sunlight or rain, and significantly reduces the number of unwanted alarms. in the use of thermal imaging cameras and the analysis of thermal and conventional images, radars, sensors, and communication systems.

Thermal imaging for outdoor fire protection

Although a forest fire application is the origin of this system, it is also suitable for use on any outdoor fire detection environment, or indoor long range areas.

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Thermal imaging cameras for fire detection are not new. They have been used for example for indoor detection in waste plants, which often contain thousands of tons of solid waste. This waste is potentially flammable when stored, due to self-combustion, spontaneous chemical reactions between the disposals or methane gas-building.

Cameras like the FLIR A-Series for example detect fires based on temperature changes and actually measure the temperature. When a certain, unwanted temperature level is reached, the registered camera images can trigger an alarm.

“We know the application of indoor fire detection with FLIR’s A-Series,” comments Mr. Jesús Angel del Campo Martinez, Technical

Director at SR7. “However, fire detection for outdoor use and for detection over a long range distances, requires additional complex detection algorithms. Therefore, we developed a solution that could meet both these requirements.”

Pan-Tilt-Zoom system SR7 decided to use FLIR’s FC-Series Security thermal imaging camera to build a proprietary system. With the FC-309 model, the system is able to detect a fire overheating area of 1m2 in a range of 2,500 meters. FC Series Security cameras are combined with SR7 propriety video analytics software, which will trigger alarms in case flame detection, and mounted on a Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) system that allows for 360° continuous rotation.

And although a forest fire application is the origin of this system, it is also suitable for use on any outdoor fire detection environment, or indoor long range areas. It can be applied for a wide variety of installations, like industrial

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With the FC-309 model, the system is able to detect a fire overheating area of 1m2 in a range of 2,500 meters. premises, solar fields, electrical stations, flammable outdoor deposits, nuclear plants, airports, ports and many others.

Sunlight reflections Another drawback of using typical indoor thermal imaging camera systems is sunlight reflection causing unwanted alarms. “Sunlight reflection can come from a wide variety of sources,” comments Mr. Martinez. “Any metallic structure, like cars or machines, or even the nearby presence of water can cause reflections and unwanted alarms.”

The detection by the SR7 video

FC-Series S is intended for outdoor applications and has protection circuitry that only allows the intended signaling to pass through.

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analytics solution however looks for movement in the thermal imaging picture, and neglects the sunlight reflections. This way, the system is providing reliable detection results during various weather conditions, sunlight or rain, and significantly reduces the number of unwanted alarms.

Environmental protection The FC-Series Security cameras have been designed in such a way that the survivability of the camera in electrically adverse environments is guaranteed. “Power sources in forest areas are generally not the most stable ones, due to the remoteness and vastness of those areas,” comments Mr. Martinez.

“Voltage dips or interruptions can cause a normal camera to break.

Also, lightning strikes can be fatal for a security camera system.”

The FC-Series Security cameras have been engineered with propriety FLIR circuitry to provide a high degree of protection against a variety of problematic power conditions that have been shown to cause problems for typical cameras. The benefits of this added protection include: uninterrupted operation in a wide range of conditions, a high degree of protection against electrical storms and immunity to electrical noise in industrial environments.

For more information, FLIR Systems India 1111, D Mall, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, New Delhi-110034 India TeL: 011-45603555 Email : flirindia@flir.com.hk Web: www.flir.com

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Hikvision helps London Borough build extensive CCTV solution

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any people know that England has the most intensive CCTV system in the world. In the security world, at this point, it’s fairly common knowledge. In fact, it is estimated that there is one camera for every 32 people in the UK. However, what is not commonly known is that the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London has the largest “town center” CCTV scheme in the entire country. This Hammersmith Town Hall project represents a blending of public and commercial CCTV systems that ultimately compose a very large and thorough CCTV system; one that covers public space areas and public space partners to represent the entire civic community.

“Public space partners can be defined as private companies that have a vested interest in the wellbeing of the community and the CCTV system that protects it,” explained John Baldwin, Managing

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Director at Chroma Vision Limited, the System Integrator of this project.

“For example, the Chelsea Football Club is part of this CCTV solution, so public administrators are able to view Chelsea F.C.’s cameras.”

This overall solution has been a steady work in progress. Yet, when it came time to choose a DVR and platform software manufacturer, Chroma Vision Limited presented Hikvision and the CCTV administrators were impressed.

Gradual Improvement In fact, the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham’s current CCTV system is the culmination of gradual improvement. Roughly 10 years ago, Hammersmith and Fulham began switching out existing VCR units to new DVR models.

However, the council’s first attempt did not go as smoothly as it would have liked. Two years after the initial DVR units were installed, a change was in order.

“Initially, the council in charge of this transition chose a different manufacturer.

Simply put, this manufacturer was not as dependable and the support was not there. As such, Hikvision was chosen because it represents a robust DVR manufacturer that supplies a networked DVR solution capable of recording all of the councils existing CCTV cameras as well as providing 100% expansion capacity. The recorders had to record high quality 4CIF images at a minimum of 12fps and allow the client to install their own Hard Drives and be license free at the point of review,” related Mr.

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the same result.

As earlier noted, this solution is a work in process. However, based upon this success, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham officials and Chroma Vision Limited have further cemented their relationship. Already, Hikvision cameras are being installed to phase out existing hardware that has become obsolete. And this process is anticipated to accelerate.

About Hikvision Baldwin.

Specifically, Hikvision’s DS9116HFI-ST Standalone DVR was chosen for this job. For this specific solution, aforementioned features such as 4CIF resolution real-time recording and excellent HD storage capacity were integral towards the overall success of this project; but interestingly, it was not only physical requirements such as these that sold Hammersmith and Fulham - it was also Hikvision’s product support.

This support brought confidence, and it enabled both Hammersmith and Fulham officials to build a growing, and mutually beneficial, relationship with Chroma Vision Limited. And from this growing relationship, Hikvision’s iVMS-4200 Video Management Software was also introduced.

This software acts as the backbone of this overall solution. iVMS-4200 VMS works as a common platform for the DVRs and other hardware (such as cameras) that connect the police department, managers, and other administrators to the overall network. This software allows all of these individuals - set in various locations throughout West London - to use PCs to access the system.

Importantly, any image deemed

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of interest can immediately be sent to special monitors in the central control room. These highlighted monitors, called “Monitor Walls,” allow officials in these control rooms to more easily, and efficiently, identify any potential threat and properly respond to it.

Features such as multi-level user management, configurable liveview screen and multiple-screen live view options, as well as allowing all Hikvision devices to be connectable provide the necessary flexibility and individuality that helps this particular solution ultimately succeed.

The Next Stage Since installing Hikvision DVRs and video management software, West London review stations have been able to route 80% of all incidents immediately to the local police department. This, in turn, has allowed CCTV operators to continue to provide active monitoring of the cameras and increase overall efficiency. In fact, in one recent case, due to this video information sharing, police were able to apprehend a murder suspect only 30 minutes after the infraction. This represents a massive improvement.

Before the installation of this CCTV system, it generally took anywhere from three to seven days to achieve

Hikvision is the world’s largest supplier of video surveillance products and solutions.

The company specializes in video surveillance technology, as well as designing and manufacturing a fullline of innovative CCTV and video surveillance products. The product line ranges from cameras and DVRs to video management software.

Since its inception in 2001, Hikvision has quickly achieved a leading worldwide market position in the security industry.

Hikvision possess the world’s largest R&D team and state-ofart manufacturing facilities; both allow Hikvision’s customers the benefit of world-class products that are designed with cutting-edge technology. As further commitment to its customers, Hikvision annually reinvests 7% of its revenue into R&D for continued product innovation and improvement. Hikvision operates 31 domestic branches in China and 12 overseas regional branch offices, in conjunction with over 30,000 partners all over the world to achieve a truly global presence. Hikvision is now publicly listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

For more information, Web : www.hikvision.com bala.jayam@pramahikvision.com

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RE

RS

ADVERTISERS INDEX COMPANY NAME

PG. NO.

A

COMPANY NAME

PG. NO.

H

31

HID GLOBAL

ADITYA INFOTECH LTD.

FRONT GATEFOLD

I

AKTION SAFETY SOLUTIONS

49

INDIA INTERNATIONAL SECURITY EXPO 2014

ALLIED LEATHER FINISHERS (P) LTD.

53

K

19

79

C

KARAM INDUSTRIES

116

CAME INDIA AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.

21

KRM CORPORATION

115

CEASEFIRE INDUSTRIES LTD

25

L

LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED

11

LIBERTY SHOES LTD

13

17

D

M

DECORATIVE PRODUCTS

75

DRAEGER SAFETY (INDIA) PVT LTD

INSIDE BACK COVER

E

E4 EVENTS

81

ELECTRONIC SECURITY EXPO 2014

83

E-SQUARE ALLIANCE PVT. LTD.

47

MARVEL GLOVES INDUSTRIES

35

MATRIX SECURITY SOLUTIONS

3&5

MIRCOM GROUP OF COMPANIES

INNER COVER & GATEFOLD

FAAC INDIA PVT. LTD.

15

FIRE SAFETY DEVICES PVT. LTD.

43

FIREFLY FIRE PUMPS PVT. TLD.

45

FLIR SYSTEMS INDIA PVT. LTD.

29

G

RAMANA SAFETY AND SYSTEMS (I) PVT. LTD.

63

RR KABEL

20

S

SAFETYEX 2014

112

SAFEX FIRE SERVICES LTD.

10

SAMRIDDHI AUTOMATIONS PVT. LTD.

INSIDE FRONT COVER

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC - PELCO

23

SECURICO ELECTRONICS INDIA LTD

41

SECUTECH INDIA 2014

109

SMART I ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS PVT. LTD.

39

SOLUS SECURITY SYSTEMS PVT. LTD.

33

SURE SAFETY (INDIA) PVT. LTD.

55 & 57

U N

F

PG. NO.

R

ADIT GROUP

CHHATARIYA RUBBER & CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES

COMPANY NAME

NEWAGE FIRE PROTECTION INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.

INSIDE FRONT COVER

NSK (INDIA) AUTOMATION PVT. LTD.

51

O

OHS STRATEGY SUMMIT 2014

111

OSH INDIA 2014

113

UNICARE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT PVT.LTD.

77

V

VANTAGE INTEGRATED SECURITY SOLUTION (P) LTD.

59

VIJAY SABRE SAFETY PVT. LTD.

69

X

XYLEM INDIA

110

P

PAARTH VALVES PVT. LTD.

71

PELICAN PRODUCTS AND SERVICES INDIA PVT. LTD.

27

PRAMA HIKVISION INDIA PVT. LTD.

BACK PAGE

GALAXY EARTHING ELECTRODES (P) LTD.

73

GANDHI AUTOMATIONS PVT. LTD.

67

GODREJ SECURITY SOLUTIONS

1

PRISM GAS DETECTION PVT. LTD.

61

GUNNEBO INDIA PVT. LTD.

9

PROLITE AUTOGLO LIMITED

7

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY REVIEW

114

37

53

FLIR SYSTEMS INDIA PVT. LTD.

RS SOLUTIONS FEBRUARY 2014

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