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GJD, a manufacturer and designer of smart electronic perimeter detection and high performance LED illumination equipment, has announced that it is now an official Hikvision Technology Partner. GJD will be showcasing its complete range of IP security solutions at the Hikvision Insight 2018 events, which are taking place in multiple cities in the UK & Ireland - Manchester, The Midlands, Bristol, London and Dublin, throughout March 2018. Hikvision Insight will visit five cities during March 2...

QNAP Systems announced that QNAP NAS is certified compatible with Hikvision H.265 high-resolution network cameras, including the DS-2CD2H25FHWD, DS-2DF8836I5X, DS-2TD2636, and additional camera models. QNAP recently integrated 92 Hikvision H.265 network camera models, laser speed domes, and thermal network cameras, providing audio detection, tampering detection, and tripwire detection for surveillance users. The Hikvision DS-2CD2H25FHWD 2MP WDR Vari-focal Network Turret Camera incorporates a 1...

Security solutions today do more than merely observe and prevent criminal activity. Systems are increasingly tasked with making sense of the world around us. At Intersec 2018, which took place 21st - 23rd January in Dubai, manufacturers set out to show how predictive analytics and artificial intelligence are already being used in real world applications: predicting criminal behaviour, managing traffic, and streamlining smart city operations. Dubai smart city initiatives Dubai is a particu...

Hikvision, supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, exhibited the latest innovations in surveillance at Intersec 2018, the largest security exhibition in the Middle East region, January 21st – 23rd in Dubai, UAE. Artificial Intelligence has become the most trending technology in the security industry. This year, under the theme “AI+ Empowering Partners”, Hikvision will showcase a series of its latest and most advanced technological innovations wit...

Hikvision, a supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has announced that the company has been ranked as the world’s largest provider of branded SAN, NAS and external DAS storage used in video surveillance in 2016, with the largest estimated market share of 22.1%, according to the latest reports* from IHS Markit. “This is the first time Hikvision has been ranked as the number-one provider in enterprise storage business. That speaks to the success we've had in...

Hikvision, the world’s leading supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has launched a new generation of firmware for network video recorders, called NVR 4.0. The firmware will bring new visual design and new features, providing the ultimate user experience. It will be launched in the Hikvision Super I series and I series NVR devices, replacing the older NVR 3.0 GUI. Older devices will also be to benefit from the new firmware. Based on a brand-new design, a harmon...

A Capital One survey found that new technologies are transforming the way that executives view the security industry—from their market outlook, to competition, to future capital needs. The survey, conducted during the recent 2017 Honeywell CONNECT conference, found a high level of industry optimism, with 86 percent of respondents expecting better financial performance, balanced by concerns over decreasing margins and the furious pace of technological change. Along those lines, 38 percent...

Hikvision, the global supplier in innovative video surveillance products and solutions, announced that it has once again achieved the highest global ranking in the a&s ‘Security 50 Ranking and Reports 2017’. Ranking publicly listed security industry manufacturers based on their physical product sales revenue for 2016, the a&s Security 50 report confirms Hikvision technology took the top position with a 2016 revenue of US$4.6 billion. This figure represents a growth of 29.2%...

Hikvision Canada, specialising in artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics and other emerging technologies, and a manufacturer of video surveillance products and solutions, has announced the launch of its cyber security road show. ‘Cybersecurity Myths and Facts: Presented by Hikvision’, will take place in key locations across Canada (Montreal, Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver) in the week of Dec. 4-8, 2017. Video surveillance best practices "Our challenge here at Hikvisio...

Hikvision, the supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, is pleased to announce that it has won the Detektor International Award for Innovation Achievement award for the iDS-2PT9122IX-D/S DeepinView network PTZ camera. This is the world’s first ever smart outdoor dual sensor ‘Deep Learning’ camera. Featuring a panoramic lens on the top and a PTZ lens at the bottom, the DeepinView series 2MP + 2MP 10x network PTZ camera is able to capture sharp images of...

Secutech Thailand 2017 proved itself as a leading security, fire and safety trade fair for Thailand and its neighbouring countries. The three-day fair drew 8,326 visitors from around the world. The show, held from 16 – 18 November 2017 at Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre, hosted 150 world-renowned exhibitors and showcased a full spectrum of cutting-edge smart security solutions and technologies. Market demand for smart security solutions Commenting on the 2017 edition&rs...

Hikvision, a supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has launched a new addition to its Turbo HD 4.0 analogue range with PIR technology to give it even more accurate detection. The PIR (Passive Infra-Red) sensor, which has a detection range of 11 metres, senses movement in an area. It has been added to four models (DS-2CExxD8T-PIR(L) series), so it is available in three form factors – bullet, dome and cube. Filtering our false alarms The sensor can filter out f...

A business owner arrives at his office one morning to find a door open, windows broken, and property strewn about. After calling the police, he reviews the surveillance video: not much more than blurry images of indiscernible shapes here and there. A car’s headlights flicker across the scene. Then nothing. A night security officer hears an alarm, then sees a truck erratically driving away from a prohibited area. He calls in a report and requests law enforcement. After the area is secure,...

Hikvision, a supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, exhibited the latest in innovative technologies at the China Public Security Expo (CPSE), a large security exhibition in the Pan-Asia-Pacific region, 29th October – 1st November in Shenzhen. Continuing to solve real-world challenges and create value for end users in multiple vertical industries, Hikvision demonstrated its advanced technology in three main areas: Edge computing, Cloud services integration, and I...

Hikvision, the supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, will exhibit the latest in innovative technologies at Secutech Thailand, the influential security exhibition in the Southeast Asia region, 16th – 18th November in Bangkok, Thailand. The theme of this year's Secutech Thailand Exhibition is ‘Smart City, Smart Innovation’. Hikvision will showcase a series of significant innovations in video security technology and vertical solutions, including its in...

Hikvision has announced the successful integration of the Hikvision automatic number plate recognition system into the Paxton’s Net2 access control system, which will provide a host of benefits to installers and integrators which can in turn be passed onto their end-user customers. Controlling gates and barriers Working in a stand-alone environment or as part of a wider Hikvision solution this integration allows legacy and new Hikvision ANPR systems to be operated seamlessly from the Net...

ONVIF, the global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, hosted its annual membership meeting in late October, providing an update to members on the accomplishments of ONVIF in 2017 and its outlook for the year ahead. Attendees heard presentations on the final release of Profile A in 2017 and the ongoing development of Profile T for advanced video streaming, activities which are enabling the growing prevalence of the nearly 9,000 ONVIF conformant products in bid and...

Secutech Thailand is set to open to the trade from 16 – 18 November in Bangkok. To align with the local market demand and trends, the 2017 edition will reveal a complete blueprint of a smart and safe city to an estimated 15,000 trade visitors. More than 150 global brands and companies will feature various updated applications in smart factory, high-rise buildings, hotels, home and retail. These applications will be fully integrated with the latest technologies such as intelligent video, ef...

Since its inception over 30-years-ago, Pyronix has reached a market-leading position thanks to its unwavering focus on engineering excellence and cutting-edge technology. This commitment has allowed it to continuously deliver innovative intruder prevention equipment for use in residential, commercial and industrial applications to the market. Enforcer two-way wireless technology The company ensures its success by continuously introducing new products to their already extensive range, that fit...

Hikvision, a supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has followed up its launch of the world’s first Deep Learning NVRs with a new series of IP cameras. The new “DeepinView” IP Camera Series delivers power and intelligence to boost the value of surveillance system performance across a broad range of security and management applications. Deep learning algorithms Hikvision’s deep learning algorithms bear much deeper programming compared against c...

Hikvision’s ‘AI Cloud’ establishes a distributed structure incorporating Cloud Computing and Edge Computing. It extends the Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithm from the cloud, to an edge network of on-premises video recorders and servers, and further to edge devices like the security cameras. The three-layer architecture all supports the goal to build a new class of AI-powered application, being even smarter and faster. Hikvision successfully held an Artificial Intelligence...

Seagate Technology plc has announced that its SkyHawk™ AI hard disk drive (HDD), the first drive created specifically for artificial intelligence (AI) enabled video surveillance solutions. Building on Seagate’s 10-year track record of delivering surveillance optimised storage performance, SkyHawk AI provides unprecedented bandwidth and processing power to manage always-on, data-intensive workloads, while simultaneously analysing and recording footage from multiple HD cameras. ...

In a move designed to support system specifiers and designers, Hikvision, a supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has partnered with CCTV design software supplier, JVSG. JVSG System Design Tool Hikvision distributors, systems integrators and installers will now be able to use the JVSG’s IP Video System Design Tool, to select any of Hikvision’s 2 Series EasyIP camera range, 4 Series and 6 Series smart network cameras, for inclusion in video surveillance s...

Helping to establish the highest levels of site safety and security for end-users, Hikvision, a supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has launched a new range of fixed and portable Under-Vehicle Surveillance Systems (UVSS). Under vehicle surveillance Fully digitally based, the UVSS have been specifically designed to scrutinise the undercarriage of vehicles - offering a fast and effective means for security personnel to examine moving vehicles, and all with minimal d...

Reinforcing the benefits of security technology collaboration, Hikvision, the supplier of video surveillance products and solutions, has announced a Multiple Fisheye Dewarping Solution for Milestone Systems XProtect with Device Pack 9.0 (and later). Milestone Systems is a strategic partner for Hikvision, and is dedicated to delivering quality business video solutions through partnerships. 360° wide-area surveillance coverage This new dewarping solution allows Hikvision’s fisheye netw...

Intersec, the world’s largest trade and networking event for security, safety and fire protection, is set to celebrate two decades of remarkable success when it opens its doors in January 2018 in Dubai. Intersec 2018 exhibitors and visitors The 20th anniversary edition will feature more than 1,300 exhibitors from 58 countries, while over 31,000 visitors from 128 countries are expected to attend as they seek the latest solutions across seven show sections of Commercial Security, Fire &...

Hikvision, global supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, is pleased to announce that its DarkFighterX camera (iDS-2DF8225IH-A) has won a GIT Award 2018 in Category C – CCTV, Video Security. DarkFighterX Camera's capabilities The camera, which was launched earlier this year in Europe, is the next level of night surveillance and an upgrade of Hikvision’s DarkFighter technology. The technology can provide colourful, sharp images right down to the lowest ligh...

Hikvision, a supplier of video surveillance products and solutions, has launched its ‘DeepinMind Network Video Recorder (NVR)’—the world’s first embedded NVR benefiting from ‘Deep Learning’ functionality. This intelligent NVR effectively ‘learns’ to identify people captured by video surveillance cameras. The NVR will also learn to filter out false alarms that would have previously been triggered by non-threatening moving objects. This new 32-channe...

Hikvision, a supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, is pleased to introduce Elsight Australia, a leader in “Communication on the Move”, as its Strategic Partner in its Global Technology Partner Program. This partnership will work to better serve mutual customers with a comprehensive end-to-end solution. It will do this by integrating Elsight’s products and Command and Control platform (C&C), software and communications system, with Hikvision&rsquo...

Hikvision, a supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, recently welcomed the delegates from the BRICS Communications ministers conference to its head office in Hangzhou, China. Cynthia Ho, VP at Hikvision, and Keen Yao, VP at Hikvision international business centre, hosted the reception, and introduced Hikvision’s latest technology innovations to the delegates. Technological innovation During the visit, the conference delegates learned about Hikvision's achievemen...