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June 2022 6 Hanwha affordable Wisenet X-series cameras out now

Hanwha has launched a new NDAA compliant Wisenet X-series range of cameras with built-in artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, at a price point which the company is confident will appeal to any organisation looking to add value to its business.

8 Innovators – Johnson Controls offers unified solutions in Europe

Johnson Controls has been growing its security offerings every year by acquiring other companies such as Tyco and Qolsys, enabling it to offer tailored solutions for its clients’ needs.

10 Texecom Monitor – Primary alarm communication services at the touch of a button To provide a better communications network and modernisation, BT Openreach has started the ‘All IP’ transition, replacing the old public switched telephone network (PSTN). What will this mean for end-users?

12 Innovators – IPS bringing video intelligence to surveillance IPS, German security technology and application specialist manufacturer, has been in the industry for over five decades. Its engineering expertise brings innovation and technological solutions to the security market.

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14 Hikvision launches TandemVu PTZ

Hikvision’s new TandemVu PTZ camera range integrates PTZ and bullet camera capabilities into a single unit.

18 Sweyne Park School surveillance system uses Konica Minolta Sweyne Park School in Rayleigh, Essex counts on MOBOTIX c26 360 degrees Konica Minolta cameras, together with its Intelligent Video Solutions (IVS), to protecting its pupils, staff, and property.

21 EU tallest building uses HID Mobile

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HID Mobile Access solution and mobile-enabled readers in Varso Place, the site of the tallest skyscraper in the European Union, allows more than 7,000 people to move more freely and securely throughout the building.

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June 2022 Welcome to Benchmark Magazine June 2022 edition.

In the past couple of months, we have had the good fortune of experiencing the powers of networking at trade show events.

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he much anticipated IFSEC International 2022, on its 49th edition despite the pause because of COVID 19, provided an excellent opportunity to see the latest technologies and most prominent players in the security industry under one roof. Visitors were a mixture of security installers and integrators, end-users, distributors, consultants, manufacturers and key security associations.

At IFSEC, leading security suppliers across access control, video surveillance, perimeter protection, cyber security and more collectively showcased the most innovative products launched since COVID-19.

This year there was a big focus on training.

For the first time at IFSEC International, engineers and integrators were given the opportunity to attend 4–6-hour training sessions hosted by a mix of specialist training providers and leading vendors in security and fire. As an added value, attendees secured CPD points.

The shortage of trained engineers in the security and fire industries has worried the industry for a while. To bridge the gap, PSI Next Generation Events, held in June and September, will bring together apprenticeship candidates and companies to recruit the best.

The two-day events will comprise a day of presentations held under the guidance of fire and security apprenticeship provider Skills for Security and include a programme of in-depth technology installation and application

demonstrations and a table-top exhibition area featuring key manufacturers, service providers and recruitment companies. This will be followed by a networking dinner in the evening and a golf day on the second day in which players will compete for the IFSEC Cup. Here are the dates for your diary: • Warren Weir at Luton Hoo on 22nd & 23rd June 2022 • Celtic Manor on 14th & 15th September 2022 For more information, check here Last but not least, the Benchmark Innovation Awards voting is now open!

We have had a significant number of nominations for the 2022 Innovation Awards.

Now is your time to make your vote count.

Voting online is easy, just follow this link and make your choice.

Enjoy this issue, in particular it’s worth listening to the insightful profiles on IPS and Johnson Controls.

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Hanwha affordable Wisenet X-series cameras out now Hanwha has launched a new NDAA compliant Wisenet X-series range of cameras with built-in artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, at a price point which the company is confident will appeal to any organisation looking to add value to its business.

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he new product range, consisting of 28 cameras, expands the options available to operators looking to enhance their video surveillance with deep learning, helping them reduce false alarms and work more efficiently. Further, AI capabilities on the edge

support operators with detecting objects like people, faces, vehicles and licence plates, improve image quality, and provide valuable business intelligence.

Video analytics that’s based on deep learning AI Utilising deep learning, cameras are better able to meet the needs of today’s operators.

AI embedded in the X-series range is making video more manageable, notifying operators about events when needed, enabling them to find relevant events and objects quickly through forensic search, and assisting with wider business intelligence.

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Johnson Controls offers unified solutions in Europe Johnson Controls has been growing its security offerings every year by acquiring other companies such as Tyco and Qolsys, enabling it to offer tailored solutions for its clients’ needs.

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e interviewed Jeremy McLerran, Director of Global Marketing for Johnson Controls Security Products, who walked us through the company’s growth strategies, and plans.

Johnson Controls is offering smart building solutions to the European residential market..

In this sector, a star brand from the Johnson Controls family is Qolsys. After having had the majority shares on Qolsys since 2014, Johnson Controls fully acquired the residential and commercial security and smart-home

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manufacturer in 2020.

Jeremy, who was previously working at Qolsys, tells us that one of the main hurdles when merging companies is that they come with their own cultures. The other challenge is when products that once competed need to start working together.

“When it comes to people, one of the things we are very proud of,” says Jeremy “, is that we have a very diverse and accepting company culture.”

“Amalgamating products can be taxing, but we rise to the challenge. All parts of the business, from the technical team, marketing, and sales to the products team, collaborate to put everything into one platform. We take these technologies and the best practices from these technologies and put them together into one solution to help solve our client’s needs.”

Some companies within the JCI group, such as Tyco or Qolsys, still conserve their brand names. Jeremy explains that the link between the established brand and Johnson Controls happens gradually to avoid confusing endusers and customers.

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The Open Blue cloud Johnson Controls Open Blue cloud platform is the umbrella brand for all cloud-based products and solutions.

“We believe the future is cloud-based and software-based,” Said Jeremy, “Users will increasingly connect through their mobile devices and computers. No matter what it is, everything will become connected, and this can happen in a single platform, Open Blue.”

“Our experience in North America has shown us that people find it very exciting to have visibility to all aspects of their home at the touch of a button. They can also keep control locks, heating, etc., giving clients a great experience even when away. Control and visibility of homes and smart business is our future.”

“Johnson Controls continues its mission to deliver smarter, safer, intelligent and more connected buildings by deploying emerging technologies such as embedded IP, artificial intelligence and machine learning through best-in-class solutions and partnerships.

Johnson Controls is leading a fundamental transformation of how spaces and places are perceived and enjoyed by balancing and responding to the flow of information, services and people that occupy buildings. By applying data from inside and outside buildings, Johnson Controls OpenBlue digital platforms empower customers to manage operations while delivering safety and security in dynamic and agile environments.”

Close to the company’s core value is to provide its clients with solutions that will make their lives more sustainable. Automation allows to switch off anything that doesn’t need to be on if the dwelling is empty.

“At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. We drive the outcomes that matter most, from optimising building performance to improving safety and enhancing comfort.

We’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.”

Qolsys’ mission is to improve the quality of life through innovation and technology. From smartphones to computers, having access to

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Something to look forward to in Summer 2022 is the next generation IQ Panel—IQ Panel 4. The IQ Panel 4 is the next leap in security and smart building technology... information – powered by Alarm.com – when and where we need it makes us smarter, more efficient, and more connected.

“We provide advanced security technologies to protect what you value most—offering the most reliable security technologies to provide peace of mind for you and your family. Qolsys capitalises on PowerG, the industry’s leadingedge wireless intrusion technology, to offer robust features that decrease operational costs while providing ultimate reliability in a security system.

“Qolsys redefines security by providing a powerful yet user-friendly and low maintenance security system that integrates wired and wireless devices to expand the system based on your needs. With a wide range of smart home and commercial security solutions, the power of simpler, quicker, and more convenient management is right in your hand. Next-generation security management is with the most important person – the client – placed at the centre.”

The flagship product in the security and smart home lineup is the IQ Panel, a 7″ touchscreen control panel that combines a mobile operating platform with an all-in-one security and life safety panel. The Qolsys IQ Panel connects to devices installed in a home or business using seven different wireless radios, like PowerG, a proprietary long range wireless security frequency for door sensors, motion sensors, glass break detectors, smith detectors, flood detectors and more. Z-wave Plus connects home automation devices such as lights, smart locks, and intelligent thermostats. Wi-Fi and LTE Dual Path Connectivity simultaneous keep everything connected to the cloud. Whether you use an iOS device, Android, Windows or even Blackberry, there’s an app to keep you connected from your tablet, watch, smartphone, or computer. This is security management that goes wherever you go.

When it comes to Johnson Controls route to market, Jeremy says that the way the

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Primary alarm communication services at the touch of a button To provide a better communications network and modernisation, BT Openreach has started the ‘All IP’ transition, replacing the old public switched telephone network (PSTN). What will this mean for end-users?

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ll phone lines in the UK will be switched from analogue to IP by the end of 2025.

The BT Openreach ‘All-IP’ migration program for the PSTN network has already started and shown successful results UKwide.

From the moment the analogue PSTN is switched off, everyone, including businesses currently using PSTN-based services for voice calls and security systems, lifts, or others, will be affected. Any system depending on the current analogue PSTN will

need to move to a digital solution to continue operating.

Why do you need to act now?

Waiting to deal with this issue for a couple of years time will not work. By September 2023, a ‘Stop Sell’ will be implemented in all Wholesale Line Rental (WLR) products. The WLR product family comprises broadband products, WLR3 Analogue, ISDN2, ISDN30, LLU SMPF, SLU SMPF, Narrowband Line Share and Classic products running on analogue.

Hardware that depends on WLR lines may not work when the line is converted to ‘All IP.’ Anyone using WLR and related products must migrate to alternative products based on Broadband.

Users should be notified about the switchover by letter or email, telling them when their switchover date is likely to be.

However, the time between the official notification and actual switchover may vary, so

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Benchmark Innovation Awards 2022 The Benchmark Innovation Awards 2022 showcases organisations that are taking inventive approaches in the security sector to help find solutions for a complex and changing environment, with specific needs.

This year categories and nominated finalists are as follows: 1 – Video Management Software innovation

4 – Alarm/detection innovation

7 – Network & connectivity innovation

• Vicon – Valerus • AtoS – SafeKit • Cathexis Technologies – CathexisVision • Genetec – Stratocast • Qognify – VisionHub VMS+

• Ajax Systems – Ajax DualCurtain Outdoor Johnson Controls – Qolsys IQ2 • Optex – Bridge • Pyronix Ltd – Enforcer V11 with Android Tablet and HomeControlHUB • TAKEX EUROPE LTD – TXF-125DM • Texecom – Capture

• Barox Kommunikation LT-LPITE402GBTME • CSL CSL Router Pro and Broadband • Paxton Paxton10 Multisite • SilverNet 4 Point Managed Switch • Vemotion – VB200 • BT Redcare All-IP • Conxtd – Conxtd • Texecom – Monitor

5 – Analytics and software innovation

8 – Innovator (company) of the year Award

• A.I. TECH – AI-PPE • ACRE International – Razberi Monitor • Assa Abloy – CLIQ Web Manager • Azena – Platform • COSMO – COSMO PSIM+ IoT System • Genetec – Security Center • IDIS Europe – IDIS Solution Suite v3.5 • IPSOTEK – VISuite

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2 – Surveillance innovation (CCTV) • 3xLOGIC VX-20M – Varifocal MultiImager Surround Dome Camera • Dahua – TiOC 2 • Hanwha Techwin – Wisenet X Series • Hikvision UK & Ireland Hikvision – HeatPro Series • Honeywell – 70 Series cameras • i-Pro – AI Multi-sensor • Milestone – Husky IVO series • Raytec- Vario IPPoE discoman • Teledyne Flir – A500f cameras

3 – Visitor Management innovation • CDVI – iface • Genetec – ClearID • Hanwha Techwin – Touch-less Video Intercom TID-600 • Hikvision UK & Ireland Hikvision – All-in-one Indoor Station • Maxxess Systems EMEA – eVisitor • Paxton – Paxton10

6 – Cloud/SaaS innovation • Assa Abloy – Incedo Business Cloud • Eagle Eye Networks – Eagle Eye LPR (license plate recognition) • Qumulex, Inc. – QxControl • Webeye Limited – webeyeCMS • Texecom – Texecom Cloud

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IPS bringing video intelligence to surveillance Johnson Controls has been growing its security offerings every year by acquiring other companies such as Tyco and Qolsys, enabling it to offer tailored solutions for its IPS, German security technology and application specialist manufacturer, has been in the industry for over five decades. Its engineering expertise brings innovation and technological solutions to the security market.

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PS, a business unit of Securiton Germany, has as its tagline ‘Intelligent Video Software.’ We talked to Peter Treutler, IPS Director and member of the management board of Securiton, to find out how the company has evolved into designing and implementing high-level intelligent video analytics.

Peter joined IPS in 2013 and has overall responsibility for the IPS division. As a member of the management board, he is jointly responsible for the strategy and success of Securiton.

Read the article and watch the video to get the full picture.

Can you provide a short introduction to IPS Securiton?

IPS was founded in 1965 in Munich by Peter Schuberth. IPS is today a business unit of Securiton Germany; it’s not a separate business. The IPS technology brand has been part of Securiton Germany since 2006. The name IPS does include the initials of the founder, ‘PS’ and the ‘I’ stands for Industrial

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technology. Originally it was focused on radio and television, but Schuberth’s passion for video centric technology changed its focus.

Schuberth focused on video sensor technology; needless to say, IPS has been the leader in early and advanced video technology since then. In 1970 the first IPS video sensor was ready for the market. The IPS Deltaguard.

IPS has developed numerous innovative and advanced video analytics products in the following decades, especially for highsecurity applications. Customers have been authorities, military, police and the energy industry – for instance, refineries and nuclear research centres.

Schuberth died in the early 1990s. The new owner, a former business partner, enthused the company to achieve this goal: ‘To develop the best video analytics the world has ever seen.’ And the staff did it. This was the birth of our multiple award-winning video analysis IPS Outdoor Detection including the patented IPS 3-zone concept, one of the fundamental concepts for modern video analytics.

Also, the IPS 3D geo-referencing and simultaneous object confirmation were developed at this time. Both are still basic elements of another award-winning video analytics, the IPS Dome Tracker.

In 2006 IPS was bought by Securiton GmbH, and this presented new opportunities

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Our partners buy from us because they can expect state-of-the-art, innovative and reliable products and new challenges to IPS. In those days, the IPS team was used to their processes set-up and was not accustomed to the management structures of a midsized company.

However, after a short orientation phase, a common strategy for positioning the company in the German and the European marketplace could be defined and implemented The last 15 years have been hectic for us.

Lots of technical achievements, cooperative partnerships and awards took place.

In 2021 we launched two new products, the IPS NextGen Client and the IPS NextGen Video Analytics. We have started a new age for intuitive and advanced configuration and operation of video analytics and management with these products.

What are our vision and mission?

Our vision is to make the world more secure.

Our mission is to provide our customers with highly reliable, robust and intuitive, easy-touse video analytics and video management

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Hikvision launches TandemVu PTZ Hikvision’s new TandemVu PTZ camera range integrates PTZ and bullet camera capabilities into a single unit. TandemVu PTZ cameras can monitor large areas and zoom in on specific security incidents while maintaining focus on both ‘viewpoints’ simultaneously, eliminating the need to deploy separate PTZ and bullet cameras in pairs.

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he TandemVu technology features Hikvision’s next-generation camera design, integrating multiple lenses in one unit to provide the big picture and small details in tandem. The new TandemVu PTZ cameras offer a range of benefits vs. deploying stand-alone PTZ cameras, or pairs of PTZ and bullet cameras mounted together.

These include:

100% security coverage with no ‘blind spots’ TandemVu PTZ cameras allow security teams to continue monitoring large areas with no interruptions, while simultaneously zooming in to monitor specific security incidents that occur. This ensures that there are never security blind spots related to PTZ zooming, tilting, or panning.

Extraordinary image performance The cameras provide high-definition imaging with 2 x 4MP lenses and a super-wide view of 180°, with no image distortion (i.e., no curving of the image at the edges). Specifically, its bullet unit features Hikvision’s signature ColorVu technology, which provides crystalclear, full-colour imaging 24/7; while its PTZ unit employs Hikvision DarkFighter technology that enables excellent HD colour images down to 0.0005 Lux – ensuring that

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Security and safety increasingly matters in higher education Robust security, including reliable monitoring and recording of activity in communal areas, is a key feature at the new Chapter White City student accommodation residence in West London. The site, run by Greystar Real Estate Partners – a leading developer of high-quality rental housing – caters for students from several leading higher education institutions, including Imperial College, BPP University and London College of Fashion UAL.

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CCTV upgrade at the site reflects how security is increasingly recognised as significant asset across the higher

education sector. University leaders and their accommodation partners are keenly aware of the value that students bring in the fees they pay. And they know that perceptions of safety strongly influence prospective students, and their parents, when they are choosing where to study and live. This is particularly true for international students and those moving long distances from home for the first time.

At the White City development safety and security enhanced by CCTV are selling points as well as its location and facilities. On-site amenities include bedrooms, study spaces, a gym, and social areas – all now protected by secure entry and a 24/7 security team, features designed to appeal to students from across the UK and overseas by providing one of the most attractive living spaces in the London student market.

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Sweyne Park School surveillance system uses Konica Minolta The Sweyne Park School in Rayleigh, Essex counts with MOBOTIX c26 360 degrees Konica Minolta cameras, together with its Intelligent Video Solutions (IVS), to protecting its pupils, staff, and property . The accurate and comprehensive 360 degrees vision capability has enabled the school to reduce a number of analogue cameras (and the associated costs and resources required to operate them), whilst also enhancing the quality to 4K resolution.

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he solution has also provided The Sweyne Park School with the flexibility to install the equipment themselves,

without expensive third-party subcontractors.

Dan Joslin, Network Manager at The Sweyne Park School commented, “It’s so easy to install that we can now fit and configure additional cameras within 20 minutes. The quality of the images returned are second to none, providing clarity that is above and beyond what our previous solution would provide. In addition to the 360 degrees viewing, the solution provides comfort that there won’t be any blackspots in viewing, providing 24/7 security for everyone within the school grounds.”

The school is using the solution to survey the corridors, dining rooms and vulnerable areas. Konica Minolta’s IVS and cameras also deliver unrivalled levels of cyber security with powerful inbuilt and constantly up-to-date end-to-end cyber protection against hacker

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Quantum Communication Lab created in Luxembourg The European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Facility is funding a five-year project, in the context of the NextGenerationEU initiative, to enable advanced and applied research in quantum key distribution and quantum internet – a vital stage in the next generation of computing and internet usage.

The University of Luxembourg’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT), in collaboration with the Department of Media, Connectivity and Digital Policy (SMC) of the Ministry of State, have teamed up to develop the Luxembourg Quantum Communication Infrastructure Laboratory (LUQCIA).

Read the full article here Assa Abloy for remote access management Abloy UK has introduced a new CIPE Manager that allows Internet Service Providers and Communications companies to manage all their keys, locks and access rights from any location, on a single management system, which can connect with every locking solution in Abloy’s digital portfolio with a secure, easy to use mapping and reporting interface.

The CIPE Manager is a user-friendly, cloud-based management system that can connect to the Abloy BEAT Bluetooth padlock, the electromechanical PROTEC2 CLIQ system, and ASSA ABLOY PULSE, as well as the high-security mechanical Abloy master key systems.

This range of electromechanical, mechanical and digital access solutions

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he implementation of its HID Mobile Access solution and mobile-enabled readers in Varso Place, the site of the tallest skyscraper in the European Union, allows more than 7,000 people to move more freely and securely throughout the building.

Due to the size and scope of the project, HB Reavis – a renowned international workspace developer – sought a single access system for the entire building so that every tenant would have a simple, easy-touse, one-stop solution for security management. It wanted to move away from tenants having to use a traditional keyfob or card-based solution and rather implement a high-tech system that also allows for the management of digital credentials using smartphones as a primary form factor.

The solution of choice included HID Mobile Access and mobile-enabled readers from HID Global which are equipped with Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) and Near Field Communication (NFC) technologies, as well as a Software Development Kit (SDK) that integrates with HB Reavis’ More App. The app covers all building services from concierge services, events, room booking systems, car or bike sharing and, of course, easy access when people enter and exit and move around.

EU tallest building uses HID Mobile Located in Warsaw, Poland, Varso Place is HB Reavis’ latest development and most ambitious project to date. Designed by world famous British architects, Fosters + Partners, it comprises three buildings in a 144,000 square meter area. The project’s showstopper is the fully glazed 53-storey Varso Tower standing at over 310 metres tall. The mixed-use site features prestigious office and public spaces on ground levels, including shops, restaurants and an observation deck at the top of Varso Tower.

As the SDK can be developed and upgraded over time as requirements change, HB Reavis is able to maximise the long-term benefit of mobile security. The mobile, contactless

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Quanika inks distribution agreement with CIE UK Quanika has teamed up with CIE Group, an AV and security distributor to deliver a new generation of powerful, silo-free security and site management solutions – including video and access control from Axis Communications.

CIE, which has built a reputation for high level design-and-build access control solutions, will extend its offering via Quanika

to include a range of leading brand integrations in security, life safety, building controls and broader corporate systems – all operated from a unified management platform.

The distribution agreement covering the UK will focus on sectors including retail, leisure and hospitality, offices and commercial property, healthcare, light industrial and the

Read the full article here QED partners with Ava Security Ava Security offers intelligent cloud video surveillance solutions and operational analytics.

With Ava products, you can extend the system smart search capabilities across your entire deployment with one interface for direct cloud-connected devices and existing on-premises cameras. Unify the tools and systems you used every day with a friction-free transition to the cloud video surveillance solution powered by to enjoy lower operational costs and increased flexibility.

This is one of the reasons QED are delighted to become the main distributor of AVA cloud-based security products in the UK. Matt Philp (pictured right), Managing

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Some of the exhibitors at IFSEC International 2022…

BT Redcare

Hochiki Europe (UK) Ltd

BT Redcare has 35+ years of experience in the security and fire industry, providing alarm signalling products for homes and businesses across the UK. Their products are simple to install, with fixed IP and wi-fi connected options available. Plus dual SIM and roaming 4G options for more resilient wireless signalling.

BT Redcare will be showcasing their LPCB certified Next Generation Portfolio, which is future-proofed for the PSTN switch off by 2025. Plus, they’ll be pleased to speak to installers about how they can prepare and protect their customers for the move to all-IP. Email: redcare@bt.com Contact number: 0800 800 628, option 1 Website: redcare.bt.com Stand number: IFSEC: IFIF4830 • FIREX: FIFI2345

For over 100 years Hochiki has led the way in the design and manufacture of innovative life safety solutions. Its leading edge commercial and industrial fire detection and emergency lighting products have acquired global acceptance as the benchmark for high-integrity and long-term reliability.

Hochiki’s European team will be showcasing a range of market leading products at FIREX, including FIREscape+, the new and improved L@titude system, and Ekho Hybrid Wireless. They’ll discussing what the future holds for fire system design, why the industry must think green, and how customer insight is driving innovation at Hochiki.

Visit us at stand FI 1640 to find out more and speak with our team of experts.

CSL

Takex

We are looking forward to returning to IFSEC this year, to catch up with Installers, ARCs and our Connected Partners.

We will be located on stand IF3820, well stocked with CSL goodies and healthy fruit shots for those that visit us! Our team have enjoyed being able to attend events and meetings in a face-to-face capacity once again, which has helped us in increasing the support we are giving to Installers as part of the UK’s Telephone Network Upgrade. Discover how our Installer Upgrade Programme is enabling Installers to futureproof their alarm signalling estate as part of the All IP Project.

Email: sales@csl-group.com Contact number: 01895 474474 Website: www.csl-group.com Stand number: IF3820

TAKEX have been designing and manufacturing precision sensing technologies since 1959 and recognised as a market leader in the perimeter security industry for more than 30 years.

Specialising in Photoelectric Beams and outdoor PIR for intruder detection & CCTV activation, our sensors balance precise, dependable detection with unrivalled reliability and catch performance in all outdoor environments.

TAKEX sensors guard high-risk assets and critical infrastructure, providing discreet protection for large domestic, commercial, and industrial premises, as well as Royal residences, Government buildings and Military organisations worldwide.

Join us at IFSEC where we'll be unveiling some exciting new additions to our sensor family.

Eagle Eye Networks

Webeye

Eagle Eye Networks joins IFSEC 2022. Meet us at stand IF3230 to learn about our newest innovations in AI, bodyworn cameras, and our open API. As the global leader in cloud video surveillance, delivering cyber-secure cloud-based video with AI and analytics, we make businesses more efficient and the world safer.

The Eagle Eye Cloud Video Management System is the only platform robust and flexible enough to power the future of video surveillance. Book a meeting to discuss the possibilities together Email: marketing@een.com Contact number: +31 (0) 20 26 10 460 Website: www.een.com Stand number: IF3230

Webeye supplies leading video alarm products and services that helps clients maximise revenue, increase efficiency and improve safety. Creators of the world’s most versatile cloud monitoring platform, we have made safety and security our business. Webeye saw the future of security and created the first fully cloudbased alarm and monitoring platform that takes the hassle of managing alarms and quickly informs all your stakeholders of an intrusion or incident, giving you those extra vital seconds to react.

Email: sales@webeyecms.com Contact number: +44 (0)1256 475555 Website: www.webeyecms.com Stand number: IF2637

Email: info@hochikieurope.com Contact number: +44 (0)1634 260133 Website: www.hochikieurope.com Stand number: FI 1640

Email: sales@takex.com Contact number: +44 (0)1256 475555 Website: www.takex.com Stand number: IF5437

Frontier Pitts Frontier Pitts is the British manufacturer of Security Gates, Automatic Barriers, Road blockers, Rising & Static Bollards, Pedestrian Control Gates & Turnstiles.

Our Anti Terra Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) range has been successfully IWA14 & PAS68 impact tested.

Our Platinum Gates and Turnstiles – the first with a three-winged rotor - are intruder resistant to LPS1175 Security Ratings 1, 2 & 3. Our Terra Diamond Turnstile are intruder resistant to LPS1175 Security Rating 3 & 4 and is Approved for Government Use. Secured by Design accredited.

At IFSEC we will be exhibiting on stand IF15845 next to LPCB’s Attack Zone Email: sales@frontierpitts.com Contact number: 01293 422800 Website: www.frontierpitts.com Stand number: IF15845

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BUSINESS NEWS

BT Redcare provides tangible support for installers on IP migration Tele-communications, as we know it, is changing now- and there is no way back. To future proof the UK, the whole of the Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) will be migrated to IP by 2025. Landlines and many security alarm systems that rely on the analogue PSTN will become obsolete over the next three years.

The technology that powers the PSTN hasn’t changed since the first public automatic telephone exchange opened in 1912, and today it cannot cope with our XXI century digital demands.

BT Redcare is encouraging installers to act now to ensure customers’ alarms keep working, avoiding disruption and helping homes and businesses stay safe.

From the switch over, alarms will not be able to send signals to alert anyone.

Read the full article here 5G adoption will rapidly grow in the next 5 years The usage of 5G technology is growing fast, according to a study by Stipckapps.com. North Asia has come up as a regional leader in 5G adaptability. In 2020, the region accounted for 120 million of the global 216 million 5G mobile subscriptions. Central and Eastern Europe accounted for the least subscriptions, with about 220,000 subscriptions.

According to the findings, North East Asia will continue leading in the 5G adoption. Since 2020, adoption in the region has been growing consistently to get to over 830 million in 2022. It is expected that the region will maintain consistent growth over the years to get to 1.6 billion in 2027.

Latin America is also expected to record high growth rates, surging from 1.3 million 5G subscriptions in 2020 to over 300

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PRODUCT NEWS

Videx strengthens leading IP IPURE range Videx, a UK-based door entry and access control manufacturer, has expanded its popular IP IPURE offering, introducing a new IP audio panel and IP video panel.

Both the 4504X audio IP panel and 4534X video panel are fully compatible with the IPURE IP range which includes a 7” full multi-

touch hands free video monitor (6798), a 3.5” touch screen hands free video monitor (6398), a 3.5” touch screen videophone with handset (6296) and a 3000 Series audio telephone (3196). They can also be fully integrated with third party SIP systems.

James Gray, national sales manager at Videx UK, said: “The audio IP and video IP

Read the full article here Object localisation with the IMD-2002 motion detector InnoSenT is launching a new radar sensor for motion detection. The new IMD-2002, claimed to be low cost, is a further development of the successful IMD-2000 motion detector.

The special feature of the product is that it locates detected objects by measuring the angle and distance. Thanks to top-of-the-line technical performance, the development team managed to install this extended functionality in a compact radar sensor at low cost and high quality.

The 24 GHz sensor uses FSK modulation to detect moving objects or people. The radar measures its speed, distance, and angle, and detects the direction of

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PRODUCT NEWS

TRENDnet introduces new 10G Switches TRENDnet, a manufacturer of SMB and consumer networking and surveillance solutions, has announced two new 10G switches to its Multi-Gigabit Product Solutions Family. The 10G switches are the 5-Port 10G Switch (TEG-S750) and the 6Port 10G Switch (TEG-S762).

Delivering advanced high-bandwidth performance, ease of use, and reliability, these new unmanaged 10G switches provide a cost-effective solution in adding multi-gigabit capabilities to any network, helping to reduce data bottlenecks. A fanless design lowers energy consumption and reduces costs, while eliminating distracting noise for silent operation. Each reliable 10G switch features a lightweight metal housing

TDSi Introduces GARDiS App TDSi is launching its GARDiS App from April, 2022. Designed as a complementary tool, the GARDiS App provides a number of features including People Management (add, edit, or delete users from access authorisation), Live Events information, Door Control, and Visual

that is also sturdy and durable.

The 5-Port 10G Switch, model TEG-S750, features five dedicated 10G ports, with a 100Gbps switching capacity. It also supports 2.5G and 5G connections over Cat5e cabling (or better); 10G speeds are supported over Cat6A cabling (or better).

The 6-Port 10G Switch, model TEG-S762, features two dedicated 10G ports and four dedicated 2.5G ports, with a 60Gbps switching capacity.

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Verification, through compatible Android and Apple iOS devices.

Reflecting upon the upcoming event, Nick Mercer, Marketing Manager at TDSi said, “With the development complete, we want to introduce our new GARDiS App to the market.”

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Same powerful system, new cameras, more choice.

Paxton10, our combined access control and video management system, is now suitable for more installations than ever before with the introduction of the CORE and PRO series cameras.

Cost-Effective CORE series

High Performance PRO series

4MP resolution 64GB on camera storage

8MP, 4K resolution 256GB on camera storage

Find out more about the Paxton10 cameras at

paxton.info/5280

See the full Paxton10 range at IFSEC 2022, stand IF4210