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IDIS video boosts safeguarding for Southern health NHS Foundation Trust
The latest HD video technology from IDIS has been chosen by Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust for a comprehensive upgrade across their facilities in Hampshire. In one of the largest projects of its kind, the new system will reportedly improve safeguarding at a number of sites for patients requiring specialised mental health care in a secure setting. IDIS’s Korean technology is fully network-tested and approved, which means it is secure enough to be linked to the wider NHS network, at any point in the future, giving further options for centralised monitoring and control. Because of the sensitive nature of the care being provided, the vulnerability of patients and the risks to staff, it was essential that the video solution was not only network-secure but could be relied on to capture scenes in close detail in all lighting conditions. Southern Health wanted a fully managed system, linking all their sites onto their local LAN without the risk of system hacking, which is a key NHS consideration in selecting any IP CCTV solution. The IDIS equipment was reportedly identified as the best for the project following a full proof-of-concept comparison, with equipment set up on site to demonstrate both picture quality and ease of use. It replaces a previously installed IP video system, comprising a mix of equipment from different manufacturers, and in comparison, it offers the benefits of lower cost of ownership due to ease of use, simple installation and maintenance combined with the industry-leading warranty. The first phase of the upgrade has just been completed by leading fire and security integrator ISD Tech, with an installation at Ravenswood House, Fareham. This phase comprises almost one hundred 12MP vandal-resistant IR Fisheye cameras as well as full HD IR domes, DirectIP H.265 4K recorders, PoE switches and full-HD monitors. The older system at Ravenswood House had been proving to be difficult to use. Recordings could not be easily archived, and image quality was inconsistent, explains Tracey Edwards, Security Manager of Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust. “We had identified gaps in coverage and our efforts to provide a safe environment were being hampered by footage that was often unclear,” Tracey Edwards says. “The old system was proving too complex to use and it was taking too long for operators to identify and retrieve recordings.” This was a major issue because staff at the site are caring for vulnerable people and, if an incident occurs, it’s vital that they can quickly access recordings that show exactly what happened. Delays in investigations can result in interrupted care delivery and costly disruption, so need to be minimised as much as possible. The advantage of the IDIS 12MP fisheye cameras is that they allow all events to be captured automatically without the need for operators to focus in on an incident. Recordings from the new cameras always provide a complete 360 view of any given area without any blind spots. Just as importantly, the system is easy to use, and the footage can be accessed quickly. The fisheye units offer a choice of 6 de-warping view modes and ensure night-time IR viewing at up to 15 metres. The new system has also overcome a particular loophole at Ravenswood House: in some areas motion-sensor activated lighting was not sensitive to very slow movement, meaning the previous system could not capture images because it had no IR capability. This increased the vulnerability of both patients and staff. Overcoming this, the built-in IR capability in the IDIS fisheyes enables the capture of crisp, clear images even in darkness. Crucially, the new solution also features IDIS’s Smart Failover technology which protects against loss of footage due to a wide range of potential fault conditions, including network instability, network failure, storage failure, recorder hardware failure and power supply failure. IDIS and ISD Tech worked particularly closely to ensure the phase one installation went smoothly, says Nicky Stokes, ISD Tech’s Managing Director. “Our engineers had to be very sensitive and careful working on this project because of the nature of the site and the needs of the patients. Everything went smoothly – IDIS equipment really is ‘plug and play’, which makes our job much faster, and we appreciate the high-level support that IDIS always gives.” With phase one completed, full roll-out of the IDIS technology through Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust sites will continue through 2019. “We are delighted that IDIS technology has been chosen for this important NHS project,” says Jamie Barnfield, Sales Director, IDIS Europe. “We know that our technology will provide outstanding service for years to come. Not only is it backed by our IDIS Ultimate seven-year warranty, our commitment to leading the way in new product development means that it will be forward-flexible and meet all the customer’s future needs.” www.idisglobal.com
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Preventing terminal closures effectively: Dallmeier presents semi-automated monitoring solution for the airport security area
The problem is familiar to airport operators: Unauthorised individuals enter the security area every day, for example when passengers go back to the airside from the land side after passing through customs or wander between “clean” and “unclean” zones inside the security area. The task of detecting and intercepting these “strays” quickly and resolving the situation places enormous strain on personnel resources, and not infrequently is unsuccessful. The consequence: The threat of partial or even complete terminal closures with the associated enormous costs is real. The video security equipment manufacturer Dallmeier now presents a system based on 3D real-time location tracking, innovative video technology and mobile response team control which enables reliable and significantly faster incident investigation while reducing overall costs by as much as 50%. To achieve this, the Dallmeier solution combines the patented Panomera camera technology with 3D sensors and a software package that provides functions for detecting individuals, real-time positioning and automatic “wrong direction” detection. Now if one or more people in the monitored area are moving in the wrong direction, they are detected by 3D real-time positioning, “captured” as objects in the positioning system and can be tracked seamlessly from then on. The response teams automatically receive an alert, a portrait photo of the intruder and an overview image updated once a second on their mobile devices. In the bottom half of the screen, real-time information about the person’s position and direction of movement is displayed on the building map. The control centre has the same map view and image information of the events and is thus able to coordinate the activities of the response team. At the same time, the team members can switch between recordings on their mobile devices with simple swiping gestures, so they always know exactly where the individuals they are looking for are located. In this way, the persons they are searching for can be found immediately and critical situations can be resolved much faster. Besides considerably faster investigation of threat situations, the Dallmeier solution also offers financial advantages over conventional approaches: Whereas previously a dedicated 24/7 presence was needed for every security checkpoint or passageway throughout the airport, with the Dallmeier solution security for the corresponding areas can be automated. Since the control centre and response teams have a much better overview of the situation and cooperation is optimised, the teams only have to intervene when an alert is issued. This enables savings of up to 50% of total operating costs and the solution pays for itself very quickly. www.dallmeier.com
ISS recognized in new IHS Markit reports as a leading vendor of both intelligent VMS and analytics
Intelligent Security Systems (ISS) recently established a new benchmark with industry reports from IHS Markit. In its Video Surveillance Intelligence Service report, IHS Markit estimates ISS to have been the third largest non-security solution vendor of VMS in 2017. In its 2018 Video Analytics in Security & Business Intelligence report, IHS Markit estimates ISS to have been the third largest vendor of paid for video analytics software in the Americas in 2017. The combined results of these new rankings clearly position ISS as an established leader in natively developed intelligent VMS and analytics solutions. “The latest industry reports from IHS Markit reflect ISS’ perseverance to develop a VMS solution that transcends typical video management and control capabilities by offering higher levels of intelligence,” said Aluisio Figueiredo, CEO of ISS. “To accomplish this goal, we have continued to develop new and innovative functionality for our flagship SecurOS VMS in tandem with the development of powerful analytics designed from the ground up to seamlessly integrate with one another. By weighting the latest IHS Markit rankings for non-security VMS and analytics, it is clear that our unified platform SecurOS VMS and analytics solution delivers a superior value proposition.” “Our estimates show that ISS has grown quickly in recent years to become the world’s third largest non-security solution vendor of VMS and the third largest vendor of video analytics software in the Americas in 2017,” said Jon Cropley, Principal Analyst Market, IHS Markit. ISS continues to adopt sophisticated technology with the use of neural networks and deep learning algorithms which provides innovative customizable video surveillance solutions to meet customers’ evolving needs. ISS recently introduced the SecurOS v.10 VMS, featuring an updated, highly-intuitive GUI designed to accommodate multiple clients, and the ability to easily manage large systems with infinite scalability. Additional enhancements include a new web client for remote access, robust cyber security updates, 64-bit edition for faster throughput and larger capacity, enhanced native failover operations, H.265 Intel QSV support and a brand-new Evidence Manager. SecurOS v.10 seamlessly integrates with a host of powerful analytics developed by ISS. This unique, highly intelligent VMS and natively developed analytics allow ISS to offer a wide range of specialized packages to fulfil users’ specific physical security and business intelligence needs. ISS’ innovative portfolio of open platform analytics also integrates with myriad third party video management solutions. www.issivs.com
Belgian police safeguard Lokeren’s citizens with Sony 4K surveillance cameras
Police in the Belgian city of Lokeren can now respond more effectively to criminal incidents – thanks to an upgraded video surveillance solution featuring 120 Sony security cameras including the rugged SNC-VM772R 4K minidome camera. Like all urban centres, Lokeren faces the challenges of crime, vandalism and antisocial behaviour in its streets, public buildings and open areas. Until recently, the municipal police force relied on analogue security cameras to assist with detecting and responding promptly to incidents. However, these cameras’ limited resolution and image quality often prevented efforts to prosecute individuals as they could not be successfully identified. In response to requests from citizens to maximize their safety, Lokeren police chiefs and city politicians pledged to upgrade their video surveillance capabilities. In particular, the urgent need was identified to improve the accurate recognition of suspects caught on camera – an even greater challenge at night or on dull, poorly-lit days. Security specialists DS-Consulting, therefore, recommended upgrading Lokeren’s video security to a combination of Full HD and 4K network surveillance cameras. A competitive comparison by DS-Consulting saw Sony’s outdoor minidome and fixed box-type cameras compare favourably with other brands. “There was only one choice when we compared the image quality of Sony’s security cameras against other market-leading brands” states Emiel De Smet of security specialist DS-Consulting. “They offer so much more detail and clarity – and that makes all the difference in critical surveillance applications.” In particular, the rugged SNC-VM772R 4K minidome camera delivered significantly better images in tough low-light conditions. The camera’s large-sized Exmor R™ CMOS image sensor allows it to capture more light than ordinary sensors. This allows it to ‘see’ suspicious activity clearly in conditions of almost complete darkness, where less sensitive cameras struggle. Installed by Belgian integrator Seris Technology, the complete surveillance solution features a video management platform by Genetec Security Center plus 120 strategically located Sony cameras, providing 24/7 coverage of city centre streets as well as public buildings including Lokeren’s police station, central library and city hall. The new cameras give police a clearer picture of criminal activity in the city streets, assisting with the positive identification of suspicious persons even at night and in low light conditions. Round-the-clock video footage is routed via an optical fibre network, where images are monitored in the central dispatch office at police headquarters. Since the cameras’ installation, the city police has seen a reduction in crime levels, accompanied by greater peace of mind for residents and visitors. www.boschsecurity.com/sonyvideosecurity
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Introducing the new HD Ultra Camera Range from IndigoVision
IndigoVision has introduced their new HD Ultra Camera Range with reportedly superior functionality, performance and innovation. The new HD Ultra Camera range will be on display at Intersec 2019 in Dubai, giving attendees the first look at the product range. Claiming the title of the most advanced camera release to date this exciting new HD Ultra Camera Range knows exactly what it is talking about when it comes to security, available in three stylish form factors the HD Minidome, HD Bullet and an HD PTZ Pendant. All with built-in SMART.core technology, CyberVigilant in Camera, and with Advanced Analytics. These cameras are designed to offer superior functionality, performance and innovation. Embedded into the heart of the cameras IndigoVision’s SMART.core technology includes better audio and low light performance, optimized H.264 compression, Activity Controlled Framerate Plus (ACF+) and it ensures lower bandwidth and storage requirements saving you money in the long term. As well as being smart these cameras take cyber-security seriously with IndigoVision’s unique and innovative cyber-security technology CyberVigilant in Camera being on board. With an extra layer of defence through an enhanced firewall, customers receive notifications direct to their Control Centre user interface in the event that a cyber-attack takes place. Advanced analytics such as Motion Detection, Tamper, Tripwire, Intrusion, Scene Change and Missing or Abandoned Object are also built-in the camera range, helping to enhance customers’ security. Additional to these incredible features the new HD Ultra Cameras are also compatible with the latest version of IndigoVision’s Security Management Solution, Control Centre v15.4. This powerful software includes new improvements such as automatic notification of NVR License faults, new Dynamic Profile Switching mode and VPN for Integra. These fantastic features combined with our commitment to open standards, integration and unique Distributed Network Architecture (DNA) are what makes IndigoVision an industry leader within the security sector. Installed in over 15,000 installations globally, IndigoVision products are trusted and proven across multiple markets, in some of the highest profile sites and harshest environments. All of our products are single-mindedly designed towards enhancing your security and our HD Ultra Camera Range is no different. www.indigovision.com
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Redvision showcases the practical, ergonomic, design of its VEGA 2010 rugged camera housing
Redvision has released an image of its new, VEGA 2010, rugged camera, housing, with its cover ghosted away. It clearly shows installers how their preferred camera and lens combinations can fit neatly inside. Stephen Lightfoot, Technical Director at Redvision explains, “The VEGA 2010, rugged, camera housing has room for cameras and lenses up to 290mm long. The Tru-park, silicon wiper, which removes dirt and water from the housing’s camera window, is shown at the front to the housing and concealed neatly behind the front bezel when not in use. “The PoE-driven, CHAT interface board is mounted beside the camera. This distributes power to the camera, wiper, washer and built-in heater, as well as providing the connection and interface for Ethernet and audio communications. The wiper’s gearing mechanism sits behind the camera and the drive mechanism runs alongside the camera to the front. All cabling is managed inside its built-in, wall or pedestal mounting bracket and integrated junction box. The VEGA is made from tough, die-cast aluminium, which is both IP67 weather-proof and IK10 impact-rated. It is finished with a marine-grade plating, followed by a durable powder-coating. Although the standard colour is light grey (RAL 7035), it can be finished is any RAL colour, as required. The VEGA 2010 is one of the most compact, tough and well-designed, fixed rugged, camera housings in the security industry. www.redvisioncctv.com
VuWall announces integration with Genetec video and access control technology
VuWall, a manufacturer of videowall controllers and control room videowall management solutions, have strengthened their market offering by integrating with the Genetec Security Centre platform. To provide customers with a comprehensive solution, VuWall has integrated the VuWall2 Video Wall Management Software into the Genetec Security Centre platform for total video wall control. Video wall controllers can now be managed directly from within the interface of Genetec Security Centre thanks to the new VuWall integration. This allows the operators to easily control the video wall system directly from their everyday security application. Changing feeds and display content can now be performed from a single interface, rather than switching applications. Genetec Inc. is a market leader in unified security software. With its headquarters in Montreal, Canada, it has employees around the world. Their flagship product, Genetec Security Centre, is an cloud-ready, open architecture platform that can unify video surveillance, access control automatic license plate recognition (ALPR), communications, intrusion detection and analytics. Paul Vander Plaeste, CEO of VuWall, spoke of his delight of the initiative. He said: “Genetec is widely recognized as a leader in unified security solutions also offering excellent business intelligence and operations software; making them the go-to platform for security applications. We are glad to see the power of our VuWall software with the cloud-based platforms from Genetec – providing a powerful, flexible and simple solution for total video control for security feeds.” “Offering our security customers the ability to configure and manage their video wall through their Genetec Security Centre interface is a real value to the market,” said Jordan Jaumeau, Director, Development Partner Engagement Group at Genetec. “VuWall’s ability to adapt to specific requirements of control centres combined with the unified view of security information provided by Security Centre will allow our joint customers to become more efficient in their operations.” www.vuwall.com www.genetec.com
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Set cameras up in seconds with Wavestore’s latest v6.14 release
Wavestore has released v6.14 of its open-platform and highly secure Linux-based Video Management Software (VMS). “v6.14 is our most feature-packed release to date and delivers on a promise to our systems integrator partners that we will continue to rapidly respond to changing market requirements,” said Julian Inman, Head of Product Management for Wavestore. “This new release incorporates a host of industry first innovations which deliver enhanced value, essential for smaller video only systems and up to Enterprise level, fully integrated solutions.” Easier Camera Set-Up Multiple cameras can now be configured and set to record in a matter of seconds thanks to a completely revised camera setup screen. Separate camera groups can be created and used to quickly apply common settings, such as stream parameters, recording framerate and quality settings, to all cameras in the group at the same time. “For larger size projects with high camera counts, we know that system integrators have found camera set-up to be a time-consuming process,” said Julian Inman. “With the release of v6.14, we are able to claim that our VMS is among the quickest in terms of the time it takes to set up connected cameras and recording.” Major enhancements to Wavestore’s proprietary LASS file solution Wavestore’s proprietary Large Allocation Storage System (LASS) file system, which is designed specifically for professional VMS solutions, already offered several advantages over traditional file systems, such as error-free, robust and reliable recording, lightning fast video search and recall, lip-synchronised audio as standard, industry-leading throughput and the ability to store multiple Petabytes of data. It has now been enhanced with new feature sets which include: Creation of Logical Disks Wavestore is now able to create logical disks from multiple physical disks. This means that a Wavestore NVR with two 6TB HDDs, for example, can be grouped together so it appears as just a single 12TB HDD. This can be done over as many disks as required. For applications that demand it, physical disks can be kept separate and specific camera recording tracks split across individual disks (either to the storage within the server, or to a remote location) so that, in the event of a disk failure, critical data is still retained. Wavestore HyperRAID delivers up to N+5 redundancy Wavestore’s unique HyperRAID architecture performs much faster than traditional RAID and doesn’t require an expensive hardware RAID card to operate. Instead, it is controlled by the VMS and utilises widely available simple Host Bus Adaptor (HBA) technology to deliver a faster and more resilient RAID solution, whilst significantly reducing hardware costs. ‘HyperRAID’ provides up to N+2 redundancy (RAID 5 or RAID 6), or with ‘HyperRAID Plus’ up to an industry leading N+5 redundancy. EcoStore – save over 80% energy on storage Wavestore’s innovative EcoStore solution facilitates the spin-down of hard drives that are not in a read/write state. This can save over 80% of the energy normally required for a storage solution, as well as offering savings in associated costs, such as reductions in air conditioning and wear and tear on disks from always being powered on. It works by sequentially writing to ‘groups’ of drives, which could be a single drive, multiple drives or multiple HyperRAID arrays up to N+5. Once each group is filled up, the next group is ready to take over recording and the first group is spun down. The archived video from a spun-down group can be viewed extremely quickly thanks to the index of where that video and metadata is stored and always available in the spun-up group. This provides a seamless operator experience when reviewing footage via the WaveView and WaveView Mobile client software, regardless of where that footage is stored. Perhaps the most impressive aspect of this technology is that it works with Wavestore’s latest range of servers/NVR’s with no further specialist equipment required. Wavestore VMS license levels now contain more functionality Wavestore’s licence levels have been enhanced to bring new features and additional functionality across the existing BASE, PREMIUM and ENTERPRISE categories, with PREMIUM and above including a number of popular integrations straight from the box. In addition, a new licence level, ULTIMATE, which sits above ENTERPRISE, offers as standard the very latest innovations and comes complete with eight sequential v6 upgrades to keep your system up-to-date for over two-years. www.wavestore.com
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BrainChip partners with SoftCryptum to deliver AI-powered video analytics to government agencies in european countries
BrainChip Holdings has signed a strategic partnership agreement with SoftCryptum to sell BrainChip’s AI-powered video analytics solutions to government agencies in France, Belgium, and Switzerland. SoftCryptum sells security and data analytical solutions around the world, particularly to government agencies that require video and image content analysis tools for CCTV footage. Often recorded in low resolution, the recordings from such video surveillance systems are ideally suited to analysis using BrainChip’s unique, multi-award-winning technology. Based on spiking neural networks, BrainChip’s video analytics solution has already been commissioned by several European government agencies to help speed up investigations. Law enforcement agencies require a way to rapidly sift through terabytes of recorded video to identify and track complex characteristics of suspects and witnesses, including faces and patterns on clothing. BrainChip Studio software enables instant training of many types of objects and patterns in the field, 20 times faster than a human operator. Guillaume Tissot, Co-founder and President of SoftCryptum, commented: “The fact that BrainChip Studio is being successfully utilized by government agencies highlights the benefits it can offer to other security agencies. We will use our growing customer base to further accelerate the adoption of BrainChip’s technology. With a solid network of contacts in Law Enforcement, Defense and Intelligence Agencies, our company is well positioned to help promote, install and support BrainChip’s AI-powered software and hardware solutions.” BrainChip’s Director of EMEA Sales, Luis Coello, added: “We are delighted to enter into this reseller agreement with SoftCryptum. This new partnership strengthens the visibility of BrainChip Studio in European government agencies and improves operational and sales efficiency for our business. SoftCryptum has long-established relationships within many government entities, and we expect to see many new customers implement our technology as a result.” www.brainchip.com www.softcryptum.com