Rudie Opperman, Engineering and Training Manager, EMEA at Axis Communications, looks at the vital questions that can ensure your security system investment is sound. Over the next six years, the need for video surveillance is anticipated to increase due to thriving infrastructure development brought about by...
In the future, in a city such as the Line, crimes will be thwarted and recorded much easier through interconnected surveillance, transport and smart technology networks. In this potential theoretical scenario, an individual makes his way from a meeting with another, drops off a suspicious object,...
Hikvision has enhanced its ColorVu technology with Super Confocal and Smart Hybrid Light Technologies allowing for sharp imaging and precise focusing even in ultra-low light. The software comes with flexible 'hybrid' lighting to ensure clear imaging in any scenario. “By upgrading ColorVu technology, we aim to elevate...
Rudie Opperman, Manager, Engineering & Training, Middle East & Africa, Axis Communications, looks at how IP network-based video surveillance is transforming the industry. The video surveillance industry is at a turning point. Growing concerns over private and public security are being answered by smarter solutions with more...
Most organisations will agree that the more video coverage, the better! Fadhl Al-Bayaty, Vice President of Product Management at VuWall, looks at the design challenges of control rooms and what it takes to overcome them to improve efficiency. The security landscape around visualisation has changed so...
TRASSIR, a global video surveillance system manufacturer, marks its 20th anniversary this year. Since its start in 2002, TRASSIR has grown to become a global supplier that boasts a presence in more than 38 countries. TRASSIR has built an entire video surveillance ecosystem combining CCTV cameras,...
Secure Logiq are to host an in-depth look at the latest addition to its portfolio of HD surveillance storage solutions via a webinar in September. The free webinar will take place on Tuesday 6th September at 9.30am BST (12.30pm GST, 16.30pm SGT). Secure Logiq Global Sales...
IDIS, the largest manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech and Agility Grid, a value-add distributor, have announced their new Middle East and Africa distribution agreement. The partnership will see IDIS’s full suite of video security solutions made available to Agility Grid’s wide range of customers,...
Security company Axis Communications has opened its Axis Experience Center in Dubai to showcase its latest innovations and security solutions. As the first experience center in the Middle East & Africa (MEA) region, the center has been designed to offer visitors a more in-depth look at...
Security specialist IDIS has highlighted its full range of NDAA-compliant technology solutions via a tech summary video. In its latest tech round-up video, the company spotlights its complete line up of NDAA-compliant cameras and recorders. In particular, it features its HD and UHD network cameras, which feature...
Dubai Police have confirmed they issued 29,539 traffic fines last year under the "We Are All Police" programme, with over 8,000 being recorded thanks to CCTV surveillance cameras. The "We Are All Police" programme enables public members to take part in ensuring the safety and security...
Panasonic Marketing Middle East & Africa FZE (PMMAF) is meeting the increasing surveillance demands from the regional government and private organisations with the release of a new range of AI-enabled i-PRO S-Series indoor and outdoor security cameras. i-PRO S-Series is specifically designed to support safe...
Panasonic has updated its range of S-Series cameras with embedded AI capabilities and improved image quality for more accurate analytics running on the camera. The first four indoor dome and box-type models, with Full HD resolution, will be available in early July. Further line-up expansions...
D-Link has unveiled its new JustConnect 16-Channel H.265 PoE Network Video Recorder (DNR-4020-16P) – an all-in-on IP video surveillance solution that offers SMBs and enterprises a robust surveillance system. The all-in-one DNR-4020-16P comes with integrated PoE ports, which can power and connect up to 16 individual...
International Security Expo will return to Olympia, London from 28 - 29 September, reuniting the entire security market at the show’s first face-to-face event for over 18 months Over 14,000 vetted visitors will come together under one roof looking to source the latest security products and...
Timothy Compston maps the road ahead for rapidly deployable tower solutions Fuelled by a sea change in communications, power, and surveillance technologies, rapidly deployable CCTV towers are now high on the agenda for commercial and governmental users across the globe, including the Middle East, as an...
Qognify has launched a new version of its VisionHub 6.0, a VMS+ with a number of new features to help take the pressure off control room operators in critical security environments. The new version centralises, integrates and organises core physical security systems and sensors into a single...
A French security tech start-up founded in 2018, has set sights on the GCC for its next phase of growth and established an office in Dubai, UAE. Obvious Technologies' advanced software suite ‘OODA’ leverages 3D Data Visualization and digital twin technologies and includes an open platform...
Timothy Compston maps the road ahead for rapidly deployable tower solutions Fuelled by a sea change in communications, power, and surveillance technologies, rapidly deployable CCTV towers are now high on the agenda for commercial and governmental users across the globe, including the Middle East, as an...
Korea’s video tech leader IDIS is stepping up its presence in key growth markets in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey with the confirmation of two senior appointments. Overseeing new video projects and growing market potential in Turkey, Koray Ozyildirim has been appointed as country...
OT Systems has supplied a fibre optics transmission solutions to the The Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai and Serco group who are currently working on the operation and maintenance of Dubai Metro red line expansion. OT Systems' gigabit transmission on fibre optics transmission products used...
Eagle Eye Networks and Sitasys have introduced what they describe as first of its kind automated alarm handling for operation centres. The Eagle Eye Cloud VMS and its analytics functionality has been integrated into the evalink Alarm Monitoring Platform allowing service operations centres to more efficiently...
Brian Mallari, director of product marketing, Smart Video, Western Digital says it is important not to view the evolution of smart video in a vacuum According to Omdia Research, over 116 million network cameras were shipped in the professional surveillance market in 2019, with the capability...
Axis Communications has appointed Ettiene Van Der Watt to the role of regional director, Middle East & Africa, which includes United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Africa and Levant countries. Ettiene has been part of the Axis family for close to a decade and...
SME editor, Claire Mahoney, talks to Ken Francis president of cloud-based surveillance pioneers Eagle Eye Networks, who are opening an office in Dubai this year, about how off-premises surveillance can boost productivity and surveillance Do you think COVID-19 will result in a renewed focus on cloud-based surveillance?...
The latest release of “Intelligent Insights” from Bosch offers a software widget update that supports safe social distancing. Intelligent Insights is an “AIoT” video software solution – which combines the connectivity of physical products with the application of artificial intelligence (AI) – that gives customers...
Bernard Dunn, president of Boeing Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey explains how Boeing company Insitu is helping the GGC monitor its remote CNI assets with autonomous surveillance systems The complex geopolitical environment in the Gulf demands that prudent nations remain constantly vigilant to protect their...
Trevor Sinden, director of sales, Middle East & Africa at March Networks looks at how intelligent video is helping retailers during COVID-19 As retailers face the ‘new normal’ of COVID-19, many are adjusting to new ways of doing business. For some retail loss prevention managers this...
The current pandemic is still dominating our lives and not surprisingly continues to dominate our magazine. Reducing opportunities for virus transmission is now a major priority for all businesses particularly those that are forward facing such as retail. Video surveillance technology has for several years now...
Synectics is the first technology specialist to guarantee +70°C certification and 4K capabilities for fixed, PTZ, and TriMode camera models with the launch of its new COEX™ 4K camera range which is specifically designed for hazardous-area (and safe-area) applications such as Oil & Gas. The company, who also...
Despite the growing market for VMS and VsaaS, Timothy Compston finds out that NVR technology is still very much the workhorse in the banking and transport sectors When it comes to the world of video surveillance these days it is all too easy to overlook dedicated...
Siemens has launched a thermal shield solution that can help with tracking infections from COVID-19 that can be integrated into the video and access systems of businesses. Siveillance Thermal Shield quickly measures the body temperature of a person seeking to access a building. Thermal imaging cameras are...
Cloud surveillance specialists, Eagle Eye Networks enhancements to the Eagle Eye Cloud Video Management System for full support of dual spectrum cameras used in elevated temperature detection. Interest in the use of dual spectrum cameras with integrated analytics for locating faces and measuring temperature has greatly...
Leading drone technology company, Falcon Eye Drones Services (FEDS) predicts that the UAE will emerge as a world leader in drone capability due to its proactive approach at utilising the technology during the current pandemic. Rabih Bou Rashid, ceo of FEDS, the Middle East’s leading Drone-as-a-Service...
Vivotek has deployed its IP surveillance cameras in the residential project "New Borovaya," constructed by A-100 Development, one of the largest developers of residential and commercial real estate in Belarus. This deployment has been carried out by long-standing distributor DataStream DEP. Vivotek's IB8369A and IB8367A bullet-type...
Surveillance platform manufacturer Silent Sentinel has launchd a brand-new range of standoff fever detection cameras designed for temperature detection called the Fixed Modem. The cameras are accurate to within 0.3 degrees and can be deployed as a standalone system or as part of a network deployed...
Bosch has made to new key security technology appointments. Michael Seiter has assumed the role of senior vice president, responsible for the Video Systems & Solutions business and Magnus Ekerot has joined Bosch as senior vice president, responsible for the global marketing of the company’s...
In a move to further help Middle East enterprises enhance their resilience against advanced cyber threats, Help AG, the region’s leading cybersecurity solutions, services and consultancy provider, has launched a new Incident Response & Forensics Service. The service will empower security teams to drastically shorten...
Intersec 2020, the world’s leading security, safety, and fire protection trade show,held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, today opened its doors to the latest security safety solutions and three days of agenda-setting discussion, as global industry sources...
Weak passwords and outdated firmware continue to compromise the region's high-tech security systems, claims Firas Jadalla, regional director at Genetec. “We see enterprises in the Middle East increasingly moving towards unified security environments, where multiple systems combine to provide a comprehensive view of security and operational...
Since 1964 the Central Bank of Jordan has played a crucial role distributing currency, maintaining national reserves of gold and foreign currencies, supporting economic development and ensuring the stability of the country’s financial system. For the bank, maintaining the most robust, up-to-date standards of security...
NIT, a distributor of IP surveillance and physical security solutions in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (“META”) region has signed a distribution agreement with XPR to supply is access control solutions, locking solutions and hotel solutions across the Middle East region. “We are pleased to...
Traka, the leading worldwide specialist in intelligent asset management solutions, has announced the successful integration of its advanced key and asset management software at Atlantis, The Palm, allowing the iconic Dubai hotel to offer its guests the highest level of hospitality and security. An intuitive, browser-based...
Pan EU study of physical security solutions shows market set for strong growth as cloud proven to deliver better security, cost benefits and improved functionality. A new whitepaper published details market analysis of attitudes towards cloud adoption and purchasing behaviours behind hosted physical security from 1000...
Outdated camera firmware, and failing to change default passwords present some of the biggest weaknesses in cybersecurity defense. As the number of interconnected security devices keeps on growing, keeping pace with the latest updates can be tricky and very time-consuming. According to new research* conducted...
IDIS technology is now providing full video protection for the Central Bank of Jordan following a successful installation by local partner Ametrad Technology Services Security directors at the Central Bank wanted to replace their existing video system with a new generation and future-proof solution that...
Hikvision launched the first MENA Hikvision Ecosystem Alliance Event 2019 in Dubai last week bringing together government end users, leading technology enterprises, AI Technology professionals, system integrators and over 200 CXO level decision makers, to explore the potential for collaborating and developing new technology opportunities...
More than 500 companies will present the smartest security & fire solutions for homes, cities and workplaces at Fiera Milano next month. Intelligent video cameras that warn in case of potential risk, anti-intrusion solutions that can be managed remotely, integrated cloud systems, biometrics, facial recognition, artificial...
Meraj Khan, business development manager - Critical Infrastructure, Axis Communication Middle East looks at how if you protect the core of your operations the benefits will be felt across the key security related areas of your organisation What is Critical Infrastructure? Critical Infrastructure is a broad...
PELCO Inc has announced that Jean-Marc Theolier, CEO, will be leaving the organisation and Brian McClain, COO, will take the role of President, leading the recently independent company while the search for a new CEO is finalised. Transom Capital Group acquired the Company in May...
GITEX GLOBAL, rated the world’s best large-scale exhibition, is back and bigger than ever – featuring 6,000+ exhibitors across 2,650,000 SQF of halls, representing 170+ countries as it gathers the world’s most advanced global tech titans and enterprising startups reshaping the digital world.