It was an eventful year and the number 2020 still stand before events that were postponed to 2021: One of them being the Tokyo Olympics, but also Expo 2020 in Dubai, both of which start and have started in 2021. As events around the world are a rare treat these days, GIT SECURITY examines the latest city surveillance projects, focusing on Tokyo, Expo Dubai and some other interesting examples.
We have been holding sports events for thousands of years, where dozens of competitors and thousands of spectators come together to race chariots or formula one cars, to throw spears or javelins, to wrestle or see who can run the fastest, to play some ball game like rugby, hockey, baseball, tennis or soccer, or even to hear some musicians at work. You would think that by now we would have safety and security at such events under control. Well, by and large, we have, but improvement is always possible. GIT SECURITY looks at some of the security products and solutions specifically conceived for stadiums, and others that add a lot to overall safety and security.
Digitization and sustainability, the two pillars of the Italian Recovery Plan, are at the center of the three events that, in November, will offer a comprehensive preview of the materials, technologies and regulations for the building and urban sectors. The same starting date, one admission ticket valid for all events, but above all, the same goal: working as a team, exploiting potential synergies, and meeting the needs of companies and sector operators, and especially international buyers who these days are more interested than ever in optimizing their time and resources.
Running a unified locking system for multiple municipal services may bring operational efficiencies. However, if the system is based on mechanical locks, it can also create time-consuming headaches. When keys go missing, for example, or user access requirements change, mechanical security does not have the flexibility to adapt quickly.
Retrofitting modern security to old or protected heritage buildings used to be an installer’s nightmare. Wiring could be complex; damage to ancient architecture or door hardware was a constant risk. Now wireless access control devices which match the protection and durability of wired technology have made it straightforward.
Small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) may not be as large as companies in the enterprise market, but they are equally important in contributing revenue to the economy.
Most organizations understand the traditional benefits of video surveillance for security purposes. The introduction of intelligent video analytics makes the video content searchable, actionable, and quantifiable for security stakeholders, as well as operations, customer experience, and business development users across an organization.
Covid-19 forced many sports seasons to end abruptly. Others never had a chance to begin or were forced to play without fans, costing the industry billions of dollars in lost revenue from tickets and advertising, as well as weakening tourism to sports-centric cities. After nearly 18 months of limited in-person events, some stadiums are beginning to feel confident that fans can return to watch the sports they love in person thanks to medical innovation and infrastructure solutions for keeping fans and staff healthy.
FEEDS is a think-tank and a do-tank that brings together organizations aiming to improve electrical safety in dwellings.
The former Fire Chief, Elie van Strien, has seen many devastating fires and was there for many after and during fires. But now he wants to be a part in the big context of preventing fires. This is why he is the founding member of an alliance in Europe that wants to make a change in fire safety on a big scale.
Providing a video surveillance solution for Hospital and Healthcare facilities presents numerous and unique challenges.
More than half of the world’s population lives in cities. These occupy 2% of the earth’s surface and produce 80% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The resulting sociopolitical and ecological problems call for corresponding actions to make people’s coexistence sustainable and efficient, thereby improving the overall quality of life. Intelligent networking plays a central role here, especially in the field of information and communication technologies when extracting and transmitting data flows.
The responsibilities of the modern facilities manager combine site security with employee health and safety. At Hydreaulys, a French water and waste management utility, a simple switch to programmable key-based access control helped them make improvements on both counts.
This integration brings together Navtech Radar’s radar-based, wide-area intrusion detection with the Herotech8 ‘drone-in-a-box’ technology to deliver a whole new capability.
Südmetall Schließsysteme focuses on the development and production of electromechanical locks and access solutions ‘Made in Germany’. An experienced and motivated team at the Leipzig site works intensively together with highly qualified partners on smart solutions for electronic access management. Because needs change over time, Südmetall strives to continuously optimize and improve its own products. All this is done with the aim of making life a little more convenient, safer, and therefore better.
STid designs identification products and solutions for high-security access control and automatic vehicle identification. In this interview with GIT SECURITY, Vincent Dupart, STid’s CEO, and François Gitz, STid’s Sales Manager, explain the their keys of success and users’ expectations in the access control market.
A BIM (Building Information Modeling) partnership between an architect and Assa Abloy Opening Solutions has kept a complex project moving forward. Working with Assa Abloy building information modelling (BIM) consultants helped Zarhy Architects and Studio PEZ maintain the flow of up-to-date information for a complex, constantly evolving project, and left them free to focus on creativity and delivery. Collaboration was key to successful design and building specification for the Broadcom R&D Center at Tel Aviv University.
Keeping up logistics, shipping on high seas and waterways is a business which needs to be carefully run on big trade ports, rivers or passages, especially on the word trading routs. We could get an impression of what happens, if sea traffic comes to a stand during the past month when Suez Canal was blocked. Logistics in Ports and waterways is a high-security topic, which is why GIT SECURITY collected some of the security technologies on the market that help keeping up the flow of logistics safe and secure.
We hardly notice them, but they are there, all day and every day; the equipment installations and their control and monitoring systems that supply us all with electricity, telecommunications, gas and water. Those are perhaps the services that first come to mind without which we would all have serious difficulties very quickly – daily life would also be radically different without quite a few others. Ensuring that these installations are not accessed by unauthorized people is the job of well thought-out security systems. GIT SECURITY takes a look at some of the solutions to mitigate the risks of theft, vandalism and acts of terrorism and to protect critical infrastructure and other high security locations.
The Italian company Ksenia Security has managed to increase its brand awareness continuously over recent years. And this effort has not been diminished because of the international Covid crisis. Matthias Erler of GIT SECURITY spoke with Giorgio Finaurini, Marketing and Sales Director, to find out more about this innovative and design-conscious manufacturer of security and building automation products.
iLoq takes care of its courier and parcel transport in a CO2-neutral manner in cooperation with UPS. Through their carbon neutral program, UPS provides companies with an easy environmental solution to neutralize CO2 emissions from transportation.
Patrick Geldmacher, International Sales Manager, Advancis Software & Services GmbH, Roy Band, Community Manager Middle Europe, Milestone, Christofer Sauer, Sales Engineer Team Leader DACH und ECE, Genetec.
Hikvision has launched HeatPro, a new thermal series of cameras designed to provide affordable all-weather deterrent and alerts. It is especially useful in perimeter protection and fire prevention applications.
Where exactly do we stand globally? How should it be handled in terms of safety? And why is this more than just one country for itself? Anja Opitz talks about the evolution of the pandemic and gives valuable insights into many factors that should be considered for now and the future at Wiley Industry Days 2021.
In everyday work and the working environment, cuts are among the most common accidents at work. About 30 percent of all “non-fatal injuries” are external injuries such as hand-cut wounds.
While QR codes aren’t new, it’s fair to say that 2020 became the comeback year for this technology. Be it the replacement of paper menus with QR codes on tables, which guests could scan to get a virtual menu on their mobile device, touchless payment options, or access control solutions that allow contactless visitor management – the global pandemic put contactless technology back in the spotlight. What also came into focus was the healthcare industry, that had to suddenly adjust to the new situation – probably more than any other industry. In the attempt of keeping people healthy and safe that’s when these two sectors crossed – because access control (specifically with QR code systems) played an interesting role for healthcare establishments.
Common interfaces that enable interoperability between hardware and software offerings from different vendors are critical for integrators and end users seeking to build the right solution for their application and the flexibility to change and add to their systems over time.
Benjamin Tate gives answers to the following questions during Wiley Industry Days exhibition and conference.
Panasonic Europe B.V. and Panasonic System Communications Company Europe (PSCEU) announced the transfer of its European Security and Industrial Medical Vision (IMV) businesses, currently part of PSCEU, into a newly founded independent company, i-PRO EMEA B.V. (i-PRO EMEA). The new company will formally start its operations from October 2021, and will be part of the Japan-based Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions Co., Ltd. (PIPS).
More than half of all surveyed German facility managers say COVID-19 has caused them to permanently rethink how their facility operates.
In January 2021 Genetec EMEA surveyed physical security professionals based in Europe, the Middle East and Africa on the state of physical security in 2021. Following a review of submissions and data cleansing, 1,550 respondents were included in the sample for analysis. Genetec EMEA has now shared this research into cybersecurity as a strategic priority and the accelerating adoption of cloud infrastructure for physical security.
How STid Fulfills User Expectations in Access Control Solutions
The coming together of two leading innovators in access control and smart technologies creates a new force challenging the industry with more integrated and streamlined keyless and contactless solutions.
With a combination of duty of care, valuable equipment and personal data, the education sector presents one of security’s biggest challenges. Choosing the right access control solution is critical. Could going wireless be an option?
In this series, GIT SECURITY EMEA ask three questions to five industry experts about the issue's special focus. This time we asked five experts for their view on biometric sensors.
