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UK companies are looking for opportunities for industrial partnerships and long term joint ventures Innovation, Strategic Partnership and cooperation are the main UK themes as over 100 UK companies exhibit a range of world leading capabilities in the security sector at Intersec 2017. This significant UK presence reflects the strong commitment to future security cooperation and partnership between the UK and the UAE. UK companies are looking for opportunities for industrial pa...

Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China has delivered an IP-based security solution for SANASA Development Bank in Sri Lanka. Founded in 1997, SANASA Development Bank (SDB) is a unique financial institution, committed to rising the standard of living for low income Sri Lankan families with its range of microfinance activities. SDB is a national cooperative bank, with over 82 branches covering all of Sri Lanka. A...

Customers are increasingly requesting both mechanical and electronic services for their doors In most buildings, security is a hybrid solution of both mechanical and electronic security products. Locksmiths take care of the mechanical door hardware and the integrators focus on the electronic security technology. However, for consumers, this traditional division of labour means they must deal with two different companies for the same door - one to design, install and service a...

Cloud-based solutions with mobile credentials and capabilities are simplifying multi-site management Facility managers and security operations staff are often bombarded with calls from multiple tenants, across several sites — each with unique needs — but traditionally they had no insight or control on the spot. Now, cloud-based solutions with mobile credentials and capabilities are simplifying multi-site management — enablin...

Intersec 2017 featured 17 of the world’s top 20 security solutions providers Global product launches, live demonstrations, new bilateral agreements, and updated UAE fire safety codes were among the many highlights that shared centre-stage, as the curtains came down on the world’s leading trade show for security, safety, and fire protection. Record participation Intersec 2017 concluded on 24th January, 2017, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition, wi...

The border with Mexico is an obvious starting point for the security community. Many had assumed that 'wall' would mean a high-tech fence or possibly just a virtual barrier of perimeter intrusion detection systems (PIDS), video surveillance with analytics and thermal imaging. However, during a press conference shortly before inauguration, Mr Trump put journalists straight. Unless there is a mountain or river already doing the work along the 2,000 miles to be protected, this really...

The flexible protocols of the controllers meant they could function with the existing third-party readers King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of London’s largest and busiest hospitals. It provides a full range of local services for over 700,000 people in southeast London. The ACT equipment enabled networking the company’s units to a PC allowing up to 2,000 doors to be monitored on a single system with 30,000 users. Flexible protocols Crucia...

There are many benefits of security systems, and some may be more obvious than others. Certainly, when choosing security systems to be installed, end users have goals and expectations for the systems in mind. But are there other benefits or opportunities that customers may not have thought of? It’s an interesting question, so we asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: Considering security systems integration, what is the biggest (or most common) missed opportunity?

Counterterrorism tells antiterrorism about threats and antiterrorism tells counterterrorism about unusual or suspicious activities The most terrifying thing about terrorism is its reliance on the element of surprise. Most people don’t see the attacks coming, or don’t recognise the indicators when they see them. When terrorists strike, law enforcement is disadvantaged, the victims shocked and by the time an effective response is mounted the perpetrators are oft...

Many employees who once commuted to on-site corporate offices now spend their time working remotely or travelling between sites Over the past two decades, the workforce has drastically changed. As mobile devices became increasingly affordable and the demand for multiple offices, distributed campuses and globalisation has increased, many employees who once commuted to on-site corporate offices now spend their time working remotely or travelling between sites. In 1997, only 9.2...

Veracity, the Scottish company specialising in IP video transmission, storage and display, has made a small but significant acquisition that has the potential to impact its business profoundly, according to the company. Known for its COLDSTORE surveillance storage system and other video products, Veracity is expanding its scope with the acquisition of I-Comply Ltd. (icomply), a provider of command-and-control software whose UK customer base includes universities, hospitals, cities and power and...

dormakaba Virtual Design Centre is designed to provide an immersive experience, in a virtual environment dormakaba with over 150 years of experience and millions of installed products and solutions worldwide is participating at Intersec 2017, the largest safety and security event held in the Middle East. The company will be exhibiting its comprehensive and innovative range of access management products, solutions, and services, from a simple mechanical hardware, to physical ac...

Xcellis Application Director E is a video server & storage appliance for smaller-scale camera environments Quantum announced expansions to its storage solutions family and technology partner ecosystem for video surveillance and security. With the new Xcellis Application Director E, customers in low camera-count environments can now run video management systems (VMS) or analytic applications with directly attached storage. In addition, Arecont Vision, AxxonSoft and Digifort...

The integration allows for simple plug-and-play set-up and features real-time full HD video at 25 fps IDIS, a surveillance manufacturer, announced the successful integration of its range of DirectIP NVRs with the British manufactured Redvision X-SERIES of ruggedised pan, tilt, zoom (PTZ) cameras. Unveiled at Intersec 2017 on IDIS stand S1-F26, the integration allows for simple plug-and-play set-up and features real-time full HD video at 25 frames per second (fps) with no visi...

Consumer electronics are closely related to physical security. For one thing, electronics consumers increasingly see security as one of the functions they want their smart home systems to perform. We have heard the Internet of Things (IoT) buzzword in our market, and it is also a major force in the changing consumer electronics arena. Because consumer electronics are increasingly tied in with security, many in our industry keep a close eye on developments at the huge Consumer Electronics Show...

The i-PRO Extreme platform provides a native end-to-end H.265 compression Panasonic, a provider of integrated security and video surveillance solutions, introduces its next generation i-PRO Extreme technology platform at Intersec 2017, happening at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) on January 22 -24. Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa (PMMAF) has launched the i-PRO Extreme in response to the fast growing demand for integrated video surve...

As a licence-free solution built on an open platform, TITAN VISION ensures an effective ROI at all levels Visual Management Systems launches the latest generation of the TITAN VISION PSIM portfolio at Intersec Dubai 2017 and introduces TITAN SIGMA, the ultimate detection, verification, and command and control solution.TITAN VISION PSIM portfolioWhether you are looking for a fully functional IP video management suite (TITAN VIEW) through to the flagship TITAN VISION and TITAN S...

TITAN VIEW is a highly intelligent security management system with straightforward user interface Glasgow-based Visual Management Systems is pleased to announce the introduction of a new member of the TITAN portfolio, TITAN VIEW the fully functional IP video management suite.Integrated security management system TITAN VIEW is an open platform, licence-free integrated security management system, built on the experience and expertise gained over 20 years of development of the f...

TITAN SIGMA offers access to sophisticated analytical tools and intelligent self-learning technology Launching at Intersec Dubai 2017, TITAN SIGMA brings together the experience and expertise gained over 20 years to provide a unique detection, verification, and command and control solution that can be tailored to the stakeholders’ particular operational requirements.Based upon the open TITAN platform, TITAN SIGMA takes full advantage of ONVIF compliance but much more imp...

A Converged Solution for Video Security, Monitoring and Storage: Today’s networked video systems have expanded their functionality beyond simply storing and retrieving video. Deploying the latest video systems depends more than ever on managing video data efficiently and effectively. New tools for managing video data include the use of virtual storage platforms, dynamic tiered storage, and video management system (VMS) software, all combined into a converged, standalone sol...

The locks, alarms and access control solutions used for buildings have little impact outdoors Large campuses – colleges and universities, hospitals and office parks – face difficult security challenges in protecting people and property across wide-open outdoor spaces. Outdoor security requires a different approach. The locks, alarms and access control solutions used for buildings have little impact outdoors. Outdoor security may include protecting a student on an...

The Vess A6120 series is designed as building blocks for the deployment of a video surveillance system At Intersec Dubai 2017, Promise Technology will expand its line of surveillance solutions with the debut of a range of new products, including Auryn, a high-capacity surveillance storage block and Vess A6120, a complete 1U4 bay product line with a management server, analytics server, and recording server. Auryn and Vess A6120 pair seamlessly with Promise’s network video...

Ocularis 5 is an intelligent VMS platform that simplifies workloads and system management With its enhanced feature set and functionalities, OnSSI’s Ocularis 5 video management software (VMS) continues to break new ground for mainstream surveillance and emerging business intelligence applications. On display at Intersec 2017, which runs January 22-24 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, visitors to Electronic Design DMCC’s Booth E40 in Sheik...

The new FaceStation 2 is has Suprema's latest face recognition technology providing the world's best performance Suprema, a global provider of biometrics and security, announces that it will showcase the world's fastest and most advanced face recognition technology at Intersec 2017. FaceStation 2 At the show, Suprema will showcase a prototype version of long-awaited FaceStation 2, the company's flagship face recognition terminal which is designed for use in access control an...

Milestone partners will demonstrate solutions ranging from advanced storage to video analytics Milestone Systems, the open platform company in video management software (VMS), will be at Intersec 2017 in Dubai, UAE, January 22-24. Integrated solutions Partners will highlight integrated solutions at the Milestone booth and in the showrooms marking the importance of this conference and the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region for Milestone and the open platform community....

SALTO will present the new SALTO XS4 One - an evolution of the Original model with a built-in new reader SALTO Systems, a manufacturer of electronic access control solutions, will showcase its latest innovations for the access control and security systems industry — including new Bluetooth Low Energy integrations— at Intersec 2017 taking place from 22-24 January 2017 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. In a world where everything is gettin...

During Intersec Dubai 2017, Siqura will introduce its new line of high-tech and innovative traffic cameras Siqura, a camera surveillance solutions company, will once again have a presence at this year’s Intersec exhibition at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, 22nd to 24th January, at booth SA-K24. During Intersec 2017, Siqura will showcase their latest surveillance innovations and solutions for mobility, public safety, and the marine, oil, and gas...

Continued consolidation and price pressures were factors in 2016 in the security market, which grew as expected.However, there is still interesting innovation being developed to further the market, such as the industry’s first PTZ with laser focus, says Fredrik Nilsson, VP, Americas, for Axis Communications. “While the video surveillance market is getting close to being 100% converged over to IP, there are many other IoT markets that are early in the cycle of convergence, such as int...

Increasing the quality of illumination with LED can help deter crime and improve the accuracy of video analytics One of the greatest challenges that indoor and outdoor security surveillance solutions face is lack of light. However, obtaining the proper amount of illumination for security goes beyond merely flooding a specific area with light. Without an adequate lighting source, video cameras are ineffective. When capturing only dark, blurry images and video, they can quickl...

Over the course of 2016, we witnessed a continuation of the prevalent trend towards more integrated and intelligent networked systems using Video Management Systems (VMS) as the central control platform.   One of the drivers behind this is open platform solutions that support more advanced physical devices such as IP cameras with on-board analytics, which continues to shift emphasis from the physical aspects of video and access control systems to the collection and correlation...