Gidon Lissai

SureView Systems, a global provider of commercial central station and enterprise command center software, announced recently that it has received Lenel factory certification for the latest version of OnGuard access control software, version 7.0, through the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP). SureView’s Immix® central station and command center software platforms interface with the OnGuard system to help end users gain a high level of situational awareness to enhance security. Ability to conduct event management with OnGuard SureView Systems has been a member of the Lenel OAAP since October 2006, and this latest evolution helps build on SureView’s offerings to OnGuard system users. This new interface gives SureView the ability to conduct event management with the OnGuard system, as well as bring together customers’ disparate security systems to be managed on a single, cloud-based platform. “SureView Systems has completed required factory testing at Lenel to validate the functionality of its interface to the latest version of OnGuard, offering additional value to enterprise-class end users,” said Gidon Lissai, Director of Strategic Alliances, Lenel. “We look forward to their continued involvement in the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program.” More flexibility “The updated interface to Lenel’s OnGuard system provides more flexibility to incorporate access control into the Immix platform,” said Rob Hile, Director of Enterprise Command Centers, SureView Systems. “Lenel is a leader in the access control space, and we’re excited about this new interface creating new opportunities with our existing and prospective customers.” Built on a cloud-based platform, open architecture, Immix delivers a platform to process and manage security events generated from any system or device, and is quickly becoming one of the most popular central management software platforms available. Its Web-based interface and minimal bandwidth requirements allow users to benefit from ease of deployment and management while experiencing immediate and long-term return-on-investment. Furthermore, Immix supports the largest integration library in the industry, and is built upon proven, secure, scalable technology.

Morse Watchmans has received an updated factory certification from Lenel Systems International, Inc. to include KeyWatcher® Touch Key Management System support for v6.6 and v7.0 of the Lenel® OnGuard access control system. The updated certification ensures that KeyWatcher Touch supports segmentation in the OnGuard system. In addition, the OnGuard module adds a dozen standard card formats and supports the ability to add card formats generated by the new card format builder utility in KeyWatcher Touch. “Morse Watchmans has completed required factory testing at Lenel to validate support for the newest versions of the OnGuard system, as well as the additional functionality of its interface. End users are assured of platform compatibility for managing their KeyWatcher system configuration through OnGuard along with the convenience of additional card formats,” said Gidon Lissai, director, strategic alliances, Lenel. “We look forward to their continued involvement in the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program.” Morse Watchmans solution for building security “Enhancements to our KeyWatcher TrueTouch OnGuard system interface provide an even more comprehensive solution for building security,” said Fernando Pires, VP Sales and Marketing, Morse Watchmans. “With the capability for more card formats, users now have additional options that are cost-effective and convenient to implement.” Morse Watchmans key control and management systems are an orderly and secure solution for addressing controlled usage and safekeeping of mechanical keys. The tamper-proof systems are designed so that only authorised users, using pre-programmed PIN codes, access cards or biometrics, can access keys; on-board advanced technology automatically records all access activity. In addition to the newly added functionality, Morse Watchmans’ OnGuard system interface allows users to quickly and efficiently configure several user authorisation parameters including add/modify/delete cardholders and badge data, associate KeyWatcher site profiles to OnGuard access levels, configure which KeyWatcher TrueTouch alarms and transactions get passed to the OnGuard system via alarms, allow the configuration of an Anti-Egress feature, and more.

Bosch Security Systems has received factory certification from Lenel Systems International for interfacing its IP cameras with the Lenel® Network Video Recorder (NVR) 7.1. Operators can view live and recorded video from Bosch IP cameras using Lenel NVR 7.1 and can control and configure the cameras from within the Lenel OnGuard® access control system. In addition, the ruggedised MIC IP 7000 HD pan-tilt-zoom cameras have been newly certified.  “Bosch has completed required factory testing at Lenel to validate the functionality of its interface to the Lenel NVR 7.1,” said Gidon Lissai, director of strategic alliances, Lenel. “By expanding the number of IP video devices supported by the Lenel NVR, Bosch is keeping pace with our ongoing product enhancements. We look forward to their continued involvement in the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program.”  With the certification of the MIC IP 7000 HD, customers now have an option for HD imaging in difficult outdoor locations and other challenging environments. The MIC cameras combine high-quality HD imaging with an IP68/NEMA 6P-rated IP architecture. They withstand harsh conditions including rain, snow, high wind gusts, significant vibration and temperatures that range from minus 40 to 60 degrees Celsius.  These cameras, as well as the extensive portfolio of Bosch IP cameras certified with Lenel NVR 7.1, feature Content Based Imaging Technology (CBIT) to tailor camera settings to scene contents. Depending on movement and varying light intensity, the camera settings are continuously and dynamically adjusted to ensure optimal exposure of objects of interest while reducing bit rate by up to 50 percent. As a result, storage costs and network strain are reduced significantly without compromising video quality. “We work diligently to ensure our products are certified with the latest versions of Lenel systems. This enables customers to take advantage of new facility management features from Lenel and imaging advancements from Bosch that aid in improving overall security,” said Brad Eck, integration manager, North America, Bosch Security Systems. “Interfacing our detailed video streams with Lenel NVR gives OnGuard platform users the visual information they need to understand circumstances surrounding events in the system, which, in turn, helps them respond more accurately and efficiently.” For a complete list of products certified for the OnGuard access control system and the Lenel NVR, visit the Integration Partner Program portal at ipp.boschsecurity.com.

The interface provides security intelligence, allowing organisations to react faster and more precisely to incidents CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software is pleased to announce that its IPSecurityCenter™ PSIM has received Lenel factory certification under the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP). The interface between IPSecurityCenter PSIM and the Lenel OnGuard access control, video and intrusion platform provides aggregated security intelligence allowing organisations to react faster and more precisely to incidents. Both CNL Software and Lenel have solutions deployed together in a number of enterprise level installations in the U.S., Europe and Middle East. This certification confirms that IPSecurityCenter will support large complex deployments of the OnGuard system, into the thousands of devices and high volumes of events. IPSecurityCenter PSIM is certified to support high levels of integration, including receiving alarms, sending events, On-boarding, Off-boarding, visitor management, live video with PTZ control, video playback, rapid graphical access to commands, as well as extended OnGuard platform options. Significantly, IPSecurityCenter offers OnGuard system users with real-time, dynamic alarm management; aggregating the information from multiple events into a single alarm. In isolation, these events may hold little significance, but when combined, they may pose a significant risk to a business. “The IPSecurityCenter PSIM solution has completed the required factory testing at Lenel to validate the functionality of its interface to the OnGuard platform,” says Gidon Lissai, director of strategic alliances, Lenel. “We look forward to CNL Software’s continued involvement in the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program.” "Our technology partnership with Lenel will help us to keep pushing the boundaries of what is possible within the control room" “We are very pleased to receive the Lenel factory certification through the OAAP program. This is part of our investment in keeping our integrations up to date with the latest version of our Technology Partners’ products,” says Warren van der Merwe, VP Business Development at CNL Software. “Our technology partnership with Lenel will help us to keep pushing the boundaries of what is possible within the control room.” IPSecurityCenter’s interface also offers end-users the following benefits: Advanced Alarm Correlation - enabling multiple events to be grouped and advanced conditions specified for evaluating these events Video Export – exporting video from a mixed set of sources and locations Federation - allowing the creation of multiple standalone IPSecurityCenter PSIM deployments and establishing a link between them Advanced Mapping - handling of large-scale maps with minimal image processing

OnSSI’s Ocularis v3.8 receives approval for use with Lenel’s OnGuard access control security system On-Net Surveillance Systems Inc. (OnSSI) has received factory certification from Lenel Systems International Inc. and joined the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP). OnSSI’s Ocularis video-centric physical security information management (PSIM) now interfaces with the Lenel OnGuard access control system to enable seamless functionality between both systems. The certification validates bidirectional integration of OnGuard and Ocularis for a more comprehensive and effective physical security system. The certification is significant because Lenel recently announced an end-of-life for the SkyPoint video management system (VMS), an OEM product developed by OnSSI for Lenel. The certification enables customers to seamlessly upgrade their SkyPoint VMS to Ocularis.  “OnSSI has completed required factory testing at Lenel to validate the functionality of its interface to the OnGuard system. The management of multiple cameras and event handling can all be accomplished through OnGuard,” said Gidon Lissai, director of strategic alliances, Lenel. “We look forward to OnSSI’s continued involvement in the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program.” “Ocularis certification by Lenel was a key goal for us, and provides a convenient, high-performance migration and integration road map for both SkyPoint VMS and Ocularis users,” said Gadi Piran, president and chief technology officer, OnSSI. “The upgrade path is free and easy. It provides a broad base of customers with easy access to the latest features and functionality of Ocularis.” OnSSI’s Ocularis offers comprehensive video surveillance and access control event management for streaming, recording and managing an unlimited number of cameras at multiple sites with PSIM functionality. Ocularis’ work flow provides a collaborative environment in which video and alerts from across the organisation are organised into meaningful events for efficient shared handling and documentation. Available in five feature sets, each of which employs 64-bit architecture for optimised performance, Ocularis meets the video surveillance and security needs of organisations of all sizes and structures.

Hikvision has been recertified for the interface of its IP cameras and HD speed domes with Lenel’s latest OnGuard access control system Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd has been recertified by Lenel Systems International for the interface of its latest Internet protocol (IP) camera series and high-definition (HD) speed domes with the most recent versions of the Lenel OnGuard® access control system. This expanded certification provides live video viewing, motion detection, tampering detection, audio input and alarm input/output from Hikvision IP cameras and speed domes available with OnGuard systems. “Hikvision has completed required factory testing at Lenel to validate the functionality of its interface to the OnGuard system. This integration benefits our customers to combine their access control and Hikvision video surveillance systems,” said Gidon Lissai, director of strategic alliances, Lenel. “We look forward to their continued involvement in the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program.” “The certification allows customers to access a bevy of advanced features from various Hikvision camera models that interface with an OnGuard system,” said Keen Yao, international marketing director, Hikvision. “Therefore, we are able to offer them more enhanced and value-added IP video surveillance solutions to help grow their business.” Hikvision IP cameras and HD speed domes include the easy-to-use two-line HD IP series, 4-line professional Smart IPC series and 30x Smart Tracking PTZ domes, providing users versatile solutions for different surveillance application needs.

FST Biometrics has received factory certification from Lenel Systems International and joined the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP). FST Biometrics' In Motion Identification™ (IMID) software interfaces with the OnGuard® access control system to provide approved users with seamless access at the speed of life. FST Biometrics has completed required Lenel factory testing to validate the functionality of its interface with the OnGuard system. "FST's biometric access solution combines facial recognition and behavioural analytics and is able to identify authorised individuals in motion without the need to stop or slow down,” said Gidon Lissai, director of strategic alliances, Lenel. “We look forward to FST Biometrics’ continued involvement in the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program.” "FST Biometrics is very pleased to have received Lenel factory certification," stated Shahar Belkin, FST chief technology officer. "The ability to integrate our In Motion Identification™ (IMID) technology into the OnGuard access control system will expand our reach and make our solutions seamless to integrate and available to more end users who seek seamless access experience along with ultimate security."