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BUSINESS NEWS
16 Matrix 08
12 Hikvision MATRIX introduces
Hikvision announces its New Senior Vice COVER STORY
technology President - Global Sales Imasafe underpins our concern for women and
integration with Irida and Marketing: Anil environment
Labs for intelligent Mehra
manufacturing and
logistics 20 Secutech
Organisers announce
new dates for
Secutech India 2022
14 Blackline Safety
Blackline Safety 24 VIVOTEK & IMMIX
to Double its VIVOTEK & IMMIX
MANUFACTURING announce Platform
CAPACITY Integration, Paving the
with $2 Million Way for Mass Product/
Production Upgrade Service Implementation


LARRY’S COLUMN


26

Fatigue Risk Management
SafeConnection Expert
Panel Summary by
Mackenzie Wilson
TECH INNOVATION
INDUSTRY FOCUS 40 Hikvision
30 The convergence of
PHYSICAL AND IT
A pro-growth Budget SECURITY – and what it
with long term vision for means for your business
emerging Atmanirbhar
Bharat 46 AMBETRONICS
Essential FIRE SAFETY
CASE STUDY SYSTEM every Factory &
Warehouse must have.

49 PROLITE
WORK FORCE IN CRACKER
FACTORIES - FLIRTING WITH
52 DEATH AND PLAYING WITH
FIRE

ODM Educational Group Prioritizes Security for Students with PRODUCT SHOWCASE - 56
Hikvision’s Smart Video Security Systems

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AMI POLYMER PVT.LTD 8

AMBETRONICS ENGINEERS 46


B


Mr. Farooq Abdullah Mr. Harsha Joshi Mr. Larry Wilson BLACKLINE SAFETY 14
CEO, CEO, Author - CEO,
Marvel Gloves Prolite Autoglo Limited SafeStart
Industries
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HIKVISION INDIA 12,30,31,40,42,52


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Mr. T. P. Singh Mr. Nishith Dand Mr. Rohit Harjani, MARVEL GLOVES 47
Sales Director-India Managing Director, Country Manager,
Teledyne FLIR Sure Safety India Ltd. Indian Sub Continent,
Hochiki Europe (UK) MATRIX 16,48
India Branch Office


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Mr. Jiten Mohapatra Mr. Vishal Maheshwari Mr. P.K. Balasubbra- S
General Manager - India Director (Elmech maniian
Zkteco Biometrics India & Digital Access President, VBS
Pvt. Ltd. Solutions), India/SAARC Corporate Support SECUTECH INDIA 20
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Among a plethora of silicon rubber products in the innovative Ami Polymer range, the Menstrual Cup introduced
by the company is a wonder product designed for menstrual health and hygiene of women, reveals Jigisha
Gandhi, Director, Ami Polymer in an interface with Industrial Health & Safety Review. Excerpts:





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Q. Ami Polymer is a reputed name in silicon rubber Our experienced team of professionals manufactures these
products. Our readers would like to know more about products in adherence to the set industry standards and norms.
your standing, product range and innovative spirit In addition, our quality experts rigorously test these products
permeating all your activities. against various quality parameters by making use of modern
Established in the year 1998 at Mumbai, we at Ami Polymer testing tools and devices. In order to enhance our production
Pvt. Ltd., are an ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS capacity, we regularly upgrade our manufacturing unit as per the
18001:2007 certified company devoted to Manufacturing, latest developments and technology.
Exporting and Supplying the finest quality range of Silicon Being a client-centric firm, we have been able to attain the
Rubber Products, Mechanical Seals, Silicon Tubes And Hoses, maximum satisfaction of our esteemed clients.
Silicon Gaskets, Rubber Cords, Rubber O-Rings, etc.
Our products are widely demanded for their high strength, Q. Who are your major customers and why do they
precise design and durable finish standard. These are come to you again and again?
manufactured in compliance with the set industry standards We have an ever-expanding list of customers spread across
using quality assured rubber material, silicon material and the length and breadth of India. We also export our products to
modern techniques under the strict supervision of our experts. clients across the globe.
The products are examined against various quality parameters to Our products are known for their quality and reliability.
deliver a flawless supply at the clients’ end. Moreover, the entire Moreover, our easy payment modes, transparent dealings, client-
product range is also available in various specifications as per centric approach and reasonable price structure have placed
the demands of our customers. We are offering all our products our organization at the top of the industry. Under the leadership
under the brand name Ami Polymer. of our Director Alpesh Gandhi, we have been able to meet the
bulk and urgent requirements of our valuable clients in the best
Q. Please tell us more about your manufacturing possible way. The combined effect of all this is that we are able to
facilities and quality obsession. delight our customers from far and near.
We are backed by a large manufacturing unit that sprawls over
a wide area of land. We are manufacturing our products under Q. Could you tell us all about your revolutionary
Clean Room ISO Class VII facilities. The entire unit is well- product – Imasafe Reusable Menstrual Cup introduced
equipped with advanced machines and production equipment. recently and its market acceptance?
Our products are manufactured under a strict quality regimen. You said it. Imasafe is indeed a revolutionary product. It replaces


































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sanitary napkins. As a menstrual cup user,
you are not only opting for comfort but
also choosing an eco-friendly period care.
Menstrual cups give you a great freedom
and flexibility, especially during your
sports and fitness activities.
After using a menstrual cup I found that
my whole life turned out to be stress-free
and comfortable. I said goodbye to lousy Imasafe Cup designed for improved menstrual health comes in
sanitary napkins forever. attractive colours
The silicone-based funnel shaped cup
with a stem at the end is easy to use. It pads are the worst and most impactful of it. Reasons can be cultural stigma
takes hardly three minutes to wear it, as they have plastic used in making. surrounding menstruation, fear of trying
whereas changing a pad is cumbersome And we all know that it takes gazillion something revolutionary for periods, so
and takes about 10 minutes to wear! years to decompose plastic. However, on and so forth. However, now that I
The menstrual cup is highly hygienic. It’s tampons are slightly better since it’s have listed down so many advantages of
easier to just pour the collected blood into mostly cotton. But the cotton fiber used it, all Indian women and girls must give
the toilet pot, gentle wash it with water in the production of tampons contributes it a try.
and push it back in again and you’re good to 80% of their total impact. One tampon Lastly, the cup from Ami Polymer I
to go for no less than 12hours. Even the takes about six months to decompose use - ImasafeTMReusable Menstrual Cup
best of sanitary pads never gave me that and considering that a study revealed saves you from period hassles, rashes,
much comfort. that a woman uses anywhere between skin infection, leakages and allows
8,000 to 17,000 tampons in her lifetime physical activity and can last for years
Q. How do the benefits of this and depending on her cycle, it will take a together. This translates into improved
product outweigh those of similar long, long time to decompose. menstrual health and lowers waste
products? On the other hand, Imasafe Menstrual creation. The Unique thing about the cup
Why I took this step of going the Cup can be sterilized; one just needs to is that it is produced in a clean room of
unconventional way was the concern keep it in boiling water for five minutes class 10000 Facility and manufactured
about my own health and the bigger to free it off any bacteria. We claim that with international certified compliance.
picture - the environment. The toxic one cup can be used for as long as 5
chemicals they use in manufacturing years which means that no throwing of Q. How do you envision the
pads like dioxins, synthetic fiber and waste every month and no feeling guilty future of Ami Polymer in a
petrochemical additives makes the about destroying your own body and the firmament which is crowded and
pad block the air flow, lock in heat environment. competitive?
and wetness and produces yeast and While the first world countries are We are known for our quality products
bacteria! This can cause ovarian cancer benefiting from Menstrual cups since and innovative, ground-breaking
and heart diseases. 1987 when it came the first time around solutions. For a trail-blazer like Ami
Coming on the environmental aspect, there, India is still kind of getting the hang Polymer the future is always bright.























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Hikvision announces technology integration with Irida Labs

for intelligent manufacturing and logistics



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Hikvision, an IoT solution provider with video as its core Hikvision for working closely and supporting our team during
competency, announced a new technology partnership the last few months, making this integration truly added-
with Irida Labs, a vision AI solution provider from Europe, to value for our customers.”
integrate its IP cameras and HikCentral software with Irida “The combination of the AI-enabling camera platform and
Labs’ PerCV.ai Industry 4.0 Package. The integration provides the intelligent algorithm of PerCV.ai really makes a strong
intelligent vision AI solutions for manufacturing and logistics and flexible package for the users. With solutions like this,
sectors to manage warehouse and plant in real time. staff safety and warehouse processes are taken to a new
Utilizing the Hikvision Intelligent Security API (ISAPI) level,” added Adler Wu, Global Technology Partner Alliance HYDRANT VALVE, COUPLING, NOZZLE & MONITORS HOSE VALVE INLINE INDUCTOR LX FOAM BRANCH FOAM MONITORS
protocol and Embedded Open Platform Program (HEOP), Manager at Hikvision.
the integration allows the PerCV.ai algorithm to run inside
Hikvision DeepInView camera series for edge processing. About Irida Labs
Operators can easily monitor manufacturing and logistics Irida Labs is powering vision-based AIoT sensors and solutions
processes using PerCV.ai Industry 4.0 Package user by bringing Vision AI at the Edge. PerCV.ai, our AIoT-optimized
interface. embedded AI vision software, uses computer vision and deep
The combination of video, AI, and edge computing learning, transforming boundary boxes into real world vision
empowers real-time pallet and parcel monitoring, product applications and helping companies around the world develop
inspection, forklift and truck monitoring, personal protective scalable vision-based solutions. Leveraging more than 10 years
equipment (PPE) detection, and critical equipment of expertise in AI, embedded computer vision HW and SW,
interaction monitoring. The real-time AI-powered analytics vision system design and optics, Irida Labs uses state-of-the-
also enables actionable business and process insights. art USPTO patented technology in embedded vision and ML to
“We are excited to join the Hikvision Technology provide support throughout the Vision-AI product lifecycle.
Partnership Program (TPP). Now, our AI vision software
PerCV.ai supports Hikvision DeepinView cameras and
HikCentral software through this program,” says Vassilis For more information FACTORY & OFFICE : 72, Siddhi Vinayak Estate, Opp. Ramdev Kitchen Express,
Tsagaris, CEO at Irida Labs. “We would like to thank www.hikvisionindia.com Santej - Vadsar Road, Village : Santej - 382721. Ta. : Kalol, Dist. : Gandhinagar.
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Blackline Safety to Double its MANUFACTURING CAPACITY
with $2 Million Production Upgrade



Blackline Safety Corp. (TSX: BLN),
a global leader in connected safety
technology with a hardware-enabled
software-as-a-service (HeSaaS)
business model that helps ensure
workers get their job done and
return home safely each day, has
announced a $2 million investment in its
manufacturing process that will allow
the company to double its hardware
production.
The upgrade — implemented in
preparation for an anticipated increase in
global customer demand for Blackline’s
products in 2022 — will particularly
enhance manufacturing horsepower as
the company gears up for high volume
production of its soon-to-launched G6
entry-level single-gas wearable safety
device.
The investment includes bringing in company has been building product with how often workers are travelling
additional Surface Mount Technology SMT in-house, it has seen its hardware through high-risk areas. The company’s
(SMT) to Blackline’s in-house production sales volume grow by 350 per cent. wearables are offered in two robust
line, which has proven to reduce “In addition, our quality levels have models — one connected via a cellular
assembly and ship times to 24-48 hours been exceptional, programming and network and another via satellite.
from as high as five weeks when using job set-ups are easy, and our team has
the company’s contract manufacturing. been able to rapidly develop and deploy About Blackline Safety
The technology — which involves new products,” he said. “Because of Blackline Safety is a global connected
directly mounting electrical components the vital safety aspect of our products, safety leader that helps to ensure
onto the surface of a printed circuit they simply can’t fail — exceptional every worker gets their job done and
board — is also more cost-effective, manufacturing quality and in-field returns home safely each day. Blackline
with Blackline realizing payback on the reliability are non-negotiable.” provides wearable safety technology,
equipment in just 10 months. Blackline’s technology is cloud- personal and area gas monitoring, cloud-
“With SMT, we build on our already based, featuring GPS-enabled safety connected software and data analytics to
robust manufacturing technology and sensors and devices that leverage the meet demanding safety challenges and
facility alongside additional flexibility to Internet of Things (IoT) to connect increase productivity of organizations
quickly respond to increased demand — workers to live 24-7 command center with coverage in more than 100
all while maintaining product excellence,” monitoring. The platform includes high- countries.
said Kevin Meyers, Blackline Safety Chief performance emergency response and Blackline Safety wearables provide a
Operating Officer. “Having SMT to place evacuation management capabilities lifeline to tens of thousands of men and
components on a printed circuit board as well as contract tracing. It connects women, having reported over 165 billion
line allows us not only to produce units employees with software that pinpoints data-points and initiated over five million
more quickly and with greater precision, their location, enables back-and-forth emergency responses. Armed with
it’s also a layer of much tighter control of information sharing and collects vital cellular and satellite connectivity, we
our manufacturing process.” data, making it possible to detect the ensure that help is never too far away.
Meyers explained that since the exact location of a gas leak or determine



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MATRIX introduces its New Senior Vice President -

Global Sales and Marketing: Anil Mehra



portfolio. I have a firm belief that sustainable businesses are
laid on the foundations of trust and strong partnerships. I
am excited to work closely with the team, and do everything
possible for the success of our partners and customers,” Says,
Anil Mehra.

A Bit about Anil Mehra
Prior to that Anil worked for about 10 years at Honeywell,
his last assignment was as Country Director for ADI
business where he led a large multifunctional team and was
accountable for full P&L. Anil played a significant role in
turning the business profitable while delivering exponential
growth across all the product categories and multiple brands
associated with ADI Global Distribution.
Before that Anil worked at Ceasefire where he held multiple
sales roles. He established the Corporate Sales Division and
a Training Academy that trained people on “Selling Skills” and
“Leadership Development”. He has well-rounded exposure to
various business models including SaaS, and RTMs like B2B,
B2G, B2C, D2C and B2B E-commerce along with significant
exposure to almost all the industry/customer verticals. Anil
brings the right mix of leadership experience and skills to take
Matrix to the next level.


About Matrix:
Established in 1991, Matrix is a leader in Security and
Telecom solutions for modern businesses and enterprises.
Matrix Comsec is pleased to announce the appointment of As an innovative, technology driven and customer focused
Anil Mehra as the Sr. Vice President of Global Sales and organization, the company is committed to keep pace with
Marketing. the revolutions in the Security and Telecom industries.
As part of the executive leadership and reporting to the With around 40% of its human resources dedicated to the
Chief Executive Officer, he will be responsible for all activities development of new products, Matrix has launched cutting-
related to the marketing and sales functions. His extensive edge products like Video Surveillance Systems - Video
experience will be an integral asset to Matrix’s go-to-market Management Software, Network Video Recorder and IP
strategy for the Security and Communication segment. Camera, Access Control and Time-Attendance Systems as
“With more than 2.5 decades of experience in General well as Telecom Solutions such as Unified Communications,
Management, Sales, Product Marketing, and Distribution. Anil IP-PBX, Universal Gateways, VoIP and GSM Gateways and
will bring leadership, knowledge and proven know-how to our Communication Endpoints. These solutions are feature-rich,
transformation plan," says the CEO, Ganesh Jivani. He adds, reliable and conform to the international standards. Having
“Moreover, having worked with diverse industries like Fire, global footprints in Asia, Europe, North America, South
Security, Fitness and Electricals and has been an entrepreneur America and Africa through an extensive network of more
for a few years will enhance the growth of the company. than 2,500 channel partners, Matrix ensures that the products
“I am delighted to be joining Matrix as Senior VP - Global serve the needs of its customers faster and longer. Matrix has
Sales and Marketing. I am looking forward to the opportunity gained the trust and admiration of customers representing
to deliver profitable growth for the Software and Hardware the entire spectrum of industries. Matrix has won many
solutions offered as part of the Security and Communication international awards for its innovative products.



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Organisers announce new dates for

Secutech India 2022



Secutech India, India’s leading security
business event will mark its return in
2022 re-uniting the security industry
from 19 – 21 May at the Bombay
Exhibition Centre in Mumbai. As the first
edition post-lockdown, the platform will
spotlight the latest security technologies,
trends and innovations as well as the
post-pandemic response of the industry
that are shaping product developments
in India’s physical security, cyber security,
fire & safety, smart home & automation
markets.
Evolving smart cities, technology
transformation, increased cybercrime
and post pandemic response have given
rise to new challenges and need-of-the-
hour advancements in security. With a with great expectations as it has played Research report, the global physical
series of live product showcases, gripping a pivotal role in growing awareness security market is expected to witness
knowledge sessions and in-person about security products and solutions market growth at a rate of 5.85% in
networking opportunities, Secutech in India. The new edition will allow all the forecast period of 2021 to 2028.
India will provide a strong avenue for stakeholders to experience the emerging Asia Pacific is expected to witness the
security industry professionals to bring trends that are taking the security fastest growth because of the increasing
technologies and industry advancements industry to the next level.” demand for smart security solutions
to the fore. “We at Hikivision are evolving the video across India and China. Moreover, the size
Top industry brands including security, access control, intrusion alarm of Indian cybersecurity services industry
Hikvision, Prama India, Matrix Comsec, and perimeter security domains with AI is expected to grow from USD 4.3 billion
Zenitel, Wyse Biometric Systems Pvt applications and IoT Innovations. For the in 2019-20 to USD 7.6 billion in 2022.
Ltd, Ayrus Global Technologies Pvt Ltd, edition, we have a well thought-out plan Rapid digitisation and technology
Nacon Wireless Solutions, Enceplon, to showcase the latest products, solutions developments like wireless security
Copper Connections Ltd (CCL), Super and applications that are making security systems, IP-based cameras for video
Sync Technologies Pvt Ltd, Brijbasi Fire solutions smarter and faster than ever,” surveillance, mobile-based access control,
Safety Systems Pvt Ltd, Blujay Robotics Mr Dhakan also stated. IoT-based security systems are driving
amongst many others have already Jointly organised by Messe Frankfurt demand for advanced security tools.
confirmed their participation and gearing Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd and Asian Returning for the very first-time post-
up to introduce new product launches at Business Exhibitions and Conferences pandemic, Secutech India will present the
the fair. Ltd, the key business event has also perfect product platform for the rapidly
Elaborating on the prominence of garnered support from the Forum evolving security challenges through its
Secutech India, Mr Ashish P Dhakan, of Critical Utility Services (FOCUS), strong focus on physical security, cyber
MD & CEO, Prama Hikvision India Pvt Electronic Security Association of India security, fire & safety, smart home &
Ltd, shared: “Indian Security Industry has (ESAI), Consulting Engineers Association automation segments next year.
shown exemplary resilience, and now it of India (CEAI) and Cyber Society of India. Associated with Secutech India since
is poised for a new phase of growth. To Safety and security are increasingly its early years, Mr Y D Wadaskar,
tap this growth opportunity Secutech important basic needs and, therefore, Managing Director, Wyse Biometric
India is a perfect event platform. We are stand for a growing global market. Systems Pvt Ltd, said: “We have been
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our experience, we get more focused
visitors at this show. We have had
steady growth till now, and expect
major changes in years to come, subject
to much awaited antidumping policy
adopted by Government of India.” In the
upcoming Secutech India, the company
will be showcasing its indigenously
designed and manufactured products
and services in biometrics, access and
employee related solutions on cloud,
mobile and IoT platforms, catering to
various industry verticals.
The pandemic has also ushered
the world towards adopting new
technologies involving minimal contact.
One such innovation in that direction
is, Matrix COSEC ARGO FACE that level accountability, security risks are played a key role in enhancing awareness
provides multiple contactless credentials adapting quickly into enterprise risk around security technology in India and
such as the face, smart cards, PIN, and business resiliency conversations. it is growing stronger day by day. In
mobile phone using BLE. Mr Kaushal Highlighting the theme of “Security 2022, with GDSF, we intend to focus on
Kadakia, Marketing Manager, Matrix innovations and technology for future- topics that can make the industry future-
Comsec shared: “Next year, we will be ready resilience”, the renowned Global ready and resilient in the face of crisis,
showcasing our upcoming range of Digital Security Forum (GDSF) will also presenting a great learning opportunity.”
Enterprise Network Video Recorders take place during the fair on 19 – 20 May Elaborating on the key focus areas, he
such as the SATATYA E-NVR - a turnkey 2022, organisers confirmed. added: “Physical security always remain
server-based Video Management Server The paradigm shift in corporate the key focus area in our organisation
(VMS) which is a cost-effective solution security needs, cyber security in the and next year, I am keen on exploring
for medium to large scale enterprises to age of growing digital business, WFH topics and technology solutions for
meet their integrated video surveillance (work-from-home) and remote workforce delivering contactless security services.
requirements. Secutech India is at the trends, and adapting with additional Face-to-face networking gives us an
forefront of providing a significant compliances, particularly in manpower- opportunity to witness live demos and
business platform for companies offering intensive sectors (manufacturing, IT/ during the expo, I would like to see the
physical security solutions and provides ITES/BPO, Retail/mall etc) are some of demonstration of future used cases
a platform to make new business the key topics of discussions that will of disruptive technologies like AI, ML,
associations with consultants, system be taken up at the two-day forum. The quantum computing, big data analytics,
integrators, and channel partners across forum will also spotlight the surge in deep learning, 5G etc, that has the
the world.” The company also has a cyber and information security attacks in potential to transform efficiency and
strong presence in the IP surveillance the post pandemic era and convergence effectiveness of security operations.”
segment with their entire range of of physical and cyber security as a force The return of Secutech India will
IP cameras, network video recorders multiplier for organisations. provide a strong reboot to the industry
and video management software and As a member of the Advisory Panel, Mr by facilitating business collaboration,
intelligent video analytics. Sanjeev Mishra, Senior Vice President & sourcing and learning opportunities that
Head of Security, Reliance Industries Ltd, can enable the industry to gain strong
Two-day Global Digital Security shared: “This crisis has led to a close-knit business direction in the new normal.
Forum (GDSF) planned during the collaboration between security, corporate
fair services, safety, HR, and medical services
With the increasing pace of business teams in delivering unique solutions to
transformation, reliance on new meet the emergent and evolving risk. For more information a
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VIVOTEK & IMMIX announce Platform Integration, Paving

the Way for Mass Product/Service Implementation



VIVOTEK, the world’s leading
IP surveillance provider,
jointly announced recently
its partnership with global
software automation provider,
Immix, in providing back-
end solutions on the Immix
Platform. This new integration
offers Immix customers
access to VIVOTEK NVRs and
presents flexible and friendly
operations on video and audio
management solutions.
Immix is primarily focused
on video integrations and
support for intrusion detection
and access control systems. With the rapid advancement we serve system integrators building intelligent solutions for
in network technologies and IoT, VIVOTEK NVR support end-users around the world.
is groundbreaking for the monitoring platform. It lays the Founded in Taiwan in 2000, we are widely recognized for
foundation for accessing VIVOTEK’s industry-leading and our expansive technical capabilities in imaging and audio,
affordable network surveillance technologies. specializing in IP cameras, video management software, and
With the VIVOTEK integration, Immix customers can now edge based AI video analytics. In 2017, we joined the Delta
expand their surveillance needs without breaking the bank. Group, a global leader in power and thermal management
VIVOTEK NVRs are available in 4-, 8-, and 16-channel options solutions, to serve as the security and intelligence core of Delta
with embedded PoE, requiring less hardware at each location. Building Automation Business. In 2021, we unveiled new
Moreover, the absence of license fees for pairing VIVOTEK branding in its transformation towards the IoT age, including
NVRs with VIVOTEK IP cameras significantly lowers total logo, brand identity, and a new brand ethos under the slogan
ownership costs, putting VIVOTEK IP surveillance solutions at “We Get The Picture.”
the fingertips of Immix platform integrators.
Immix CEO Chris Brown asserted, “Immix is pleased to For more information,
integrate with VIVOTEK and add their solid product line and www.vivotek.com.
market presence to our partner portfolio. We look forward to
working with VIVOTEK and our jointly aligned customers to About Immix
offer new solutions for managed video services that will enable Immix is a global provider of software automation that
pathways to success.” improves the ability of commercial central stations and
command centers to manage and respond to security
About VIVOTEK Inc. events. Immix is deployed successfully in a wide variety of
VIVOTEK Inc. (TAIEX: 3454) was listed on the TWSE in 2011, environments and supports the largest integration library
and we have established offices in the U.S., Netherlands, in the industry, enabling ease of deployment and system
India, Mexico, and Japan. As one of the world's most trusted administration for a wide variety of organizations across the
IP surveillance solutions provider, we deliver intelligent globe. Immix® is ISO 27001 certified, UL Certified in the USA
security, control, and management for a safer society. With and BS8418 compliant in Europe.
more than 20 years at the forefront of the industry, we’ve
driven breakthroughs in R&D, and built a solid technological For more information,
foundation for the industry. Via a global network of countries, www.immixprotect.com.





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Fatigue Risk Management

SafeConnection Expert Panel



Summary by Mackenzie Wilson










































One thing that is
very common in
the manufacturing
industry is shift
worker fatigue. We
haven't found any
long lasting solutions
to this, but we have
tried lots of different
techniques.

Arun Subramanian
(Associate VP
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hether we like it or not, circadian rhythms.
fatigue is a part of our lives, In the construction “So it sounds like you have all moved
Weach and every day. We industry, it's very away from people working permanent
know what it does to our reflexes, our important that when shifts”, says Larry, and he thinks this is
ability to anticipate danger, and what you have workers a good thing from a mental health and
it can do to our decision making. What working 12 hours fairness point of view. “In my opinion”, he
we don’t know, however, is what to do a day, you–number goes on, “fatigue management is mostly
about it - especially at the workplace. a personal thing. Only you really know
Is it primarily a personal responsibility, one–break down how tired you are, and only you know
or a company responsibility? Can it be their activities so why. So sometimes it’s better to hide your
tested reliably? And how much control they feel like they fatigue if you haven’t managed your sleep,
should a company exert regarding are accomplishing which makes it difficult for a supervisor
fatigue? Certainly, these questions can something to notice”. And then he went on to tell
be discussed in theory, but hearing a funny story about one of his first jobs:
what real experts are doing in real life to Director EHS - cutting rugs for a big department store
manage fatigue is all the more valuable. on the weekends. But he concluded
Fortunately, Larry was able to get three Dragados Canada Ltd. by saying that from a safe workplace
experts from world-class companies to perspective, the company also needs to
join him for this panel discussion. a week is what normally happens”. He be doing what it can do. But other than
“So Arun”, Larry begins, “I know a lot explains that workers that are coming to rotating shift work - what can a company
of your projects run 24/7… when did these remote locations to work are aware do?
you start noticing that fatigue was an and are mentally prepared for these long “In the construction industry”, explains
issue and what did you start doing about shifts. Dr. Praveena Dorathi (Health Safety Hector, “it's very important that when
it?”. Arun Subramanian (Associate VP Security & Environment Head - JLL West you have workers working 12 hours
HSE - Coromandel International Limited) Asia) shares that because her workforce a day, you–number one–break down
first makes the distinction that there are is decentralized, and spread over different their activities so they feel like they are
different types of fatigue. “One thing that client sites, there are some sites operating accomplishing something”. He elaborates
is very common in the manufacturing 24/7 and others not. “We do have shift that when you go home at the end of a
industry”, he explains, “is shift worker operations, on a rotational basis” she says. shift or the end of the week and feel like
fatigue.” He shares that it's not only a “One person won't be working night shifts you have accomplished something, you’re
problem on the manufacturing side and all year, not even throughout the month, it better able to relax and have some peace
in the plant, but it's also a problem on gets rotated on a weekly basis”. She also of mind so that you can enjoy your time
the project side where you have 24/7 adds that they give their employees notice off. Arun shares that they have a system
work in the mix. However, “on the project in advance of the rotation, so that they in which field operators can be rotated as
side you have a floating population, and can adapt to the change in shift and their panel operators, so that the work doesn't
can manage it a little better, but on the get too repetitive. They also do knowledge
manufacturing side you have quite a lot of sharing sessions with the night shift
issues related to shift worker fatigue.” He Pandemic fatigue, as workers to keep alertness, but, as he says,
explains further that for those working the it is coined or mental “it doesn't compensate for a loss of sleep”.
night shifts, lots of challenges arise with stress, is omnipresent Dr. Praveena agrees with Arun. “Apart
trying to adjust their biological clocks. “We everywhere… not just from ensuring shift work doesn’t become
haven't found any long lasting solutions certain sectors. repetitive, we also shuffle workers and
to this, but we have tried lots of different tasks because complacency sets in when
techniques”, he says, “different plants a job is continually being repeated”, she
have different shifts - but they are all 8 Dr. Praveena says.
hours”. Dorathi (Health The panelists, whether knowingly or
Hector Salazar (Director EHS - Safety Security & not, provided a smooth segway into the
Dragados Canada Ltd.) on the other hand, Environment Head - next aspect of fatigue Larry was hoping to
tells Larry that “in the oil and gas industry JLL West Asia talk about - repetitive stress fatigue. “One
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continually sitting at a desk, especially if snow off of his deck, also has a lot of crisis, such as Covid-19, we are unable
you don't have an ergonomic work table”. experience with acute fatigue on big to truly be in control, and we don't know
“Same goes for the maintenance team project sites. “The key”, he says, “is to when it will end. “It's very stressful and
who have to work on the shop floor”, he have extra man power”. In other words, produces a lot of fatigue”, he says. Arun
continues, “certain roles are difficult in have at least 5% more people than you also feels that his workforce is suffering
nature, working continuously in the same need, so that when people are taking rests from this type of fatigue, but that “senior
position”. He shares that at a previous or can’t work there are others to pick up leadership really plays a major role in
workplace they tried to standardize as their slack. He also shares that providing bringing down the stress factor due to
many of these activities as possible, breaks, food, and tea or cold isotonic these external events”.
working with a physiotherapist, office drinks is something the workers really So yes - fatigue is inescapable. But
administration, safety people as so on. appreciate. All the panelists also agree there are lots of things that can be done
But, “no matter what standardization that having a place for workers to take a to help combat it at the workplace, and
you have”, he says, “you will always find rest or nap while on break is a good idea. leadership plays an important part in
people working haphazardly… you have a It is impossible to discuss fatigue helping to reduce fatigue. But realistically,
trolley provided for them, and they don't without the conversation eventually only we know how tired we are, and in
use it, and you don't find supervisors turning to Covid fatigue. “Pandemic those situations we need to do something
enforcing it”. Larry makes a comment fatigue, as it is coined”, says Dr. Praveena, about it, before we end up making a minor
about a workplace he got a big job at that “or mental stress, is omnipresent or costly mistake. We can't always get
really didn’t have any high risk operations, everywhere… not just certain sectors.” more sleep, but we can do some brisk
but… the workers pulled carts all day. To combat this, she shares that they exercise or stretch, have a coffee or tea
Their number one recordable injury was are trying to change the perspective or take a quick break and close your eyes
shoulder injuries, and it seemed like the toward Covid-appropriate behaviors from for 10-15 minutes –just not while you’re
supervisors didn't even notice anymore. something additional that needs to be driving.
“But all the employees know that they done, to something that is just part of their
should push the cart. And obviously they routine. “It needs to be a habit”, she says.
know when their shoulder starts to hurt. “We have just been focusing on keeping For more information
So it’s not easy. And it’s not fair to throw it our operations in production”, says Hector. Phone: +91 9677060815
all on the supervisors”. “All support areas are working from home, Location: https://g.page/SafeStart-
Hector, who recently became uniquely and they come into the office about 20% International?share
acquainted with repetitive stress after of the time to keep the teams in contact Mail: [email protected]
moving to Canada and having to shovel and integrated”. He explains that in any Website: http://asia.safestart.com

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A pro-growth Budget with long term vision for


emerging Atmanirbhar Bharat



By Ashish P. Dhakan, MD & CEO, Prama Hikvision India




India’s progressive Union Budget seeks to complement
macro-economic level growth with a focus on micro-economic
level all inclusive welfare. It has a pro-technology focus with
futuristic vision. A special thrust on promotion of Digital India
and adoption of emerging technologies, including 5G, AI, ML and
Drones find mention in this budget. The key highlights of union
budget underlines the economic growth estimated at 9.2% to be
the highest among all large economies. It promises 60 lakh new
jobs to be created under the productivity linked incentive scheme
in 14 sectors. It also highlights the Production Linked Incentive
(PLI) Schemes, which has the potential to create an additional
production of Rs 30 lakh crore. All these initiatives are expected
to collectively generate employment and boost output in the
medium to long term through multiplier-effects.

Aligned with Vision of ‘Make-in-India’ and
‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’
This budget has a roadmap for achieving the objective of
‘Make-in-India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. The customs duty
rationalisation to incentivise domestic manufacturing is a
welcome step. The government has provided a booster dose
to the Indian economy with a capex intensive budget that
supports the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat. The government additional credit under the Emergency Credit Linked Guarantee
has kept its promise of giving a booster dose to the Indian Scheme (ECLGS). The extension of this scheme till March 2023
Economy by introducing a Budget, which is supporting its vision is a thoughtful decision. The firm focus on Skill Development is
of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' as well as incentivising 'Make in India' another positive aspect of the union budget. Digital Ecosystem
products. for Skilling and Livelihood (DESH-Stack e-portal) will be
launched to empower citizens to skill, reskill or upskill through
Big Boost to Infrastructure Development on-line training. Startups will be promoted to facilitate ‘Drone
The budget has the PM Gatishakti Scheme with ambitious plans Shakti’ and for Drone-As-A-Service (DrAAS).
to transform the transportation sector. The seven engines that
are going to drive PM GatiShakti are Roads, Railways, Airports, ‘Make-in-India’ Push
Ports, Mass Transport, Waterways and Logistics Infrastructure. The government’s intent about the Phased Manufacturing
The budget’s booster dose to infrastructure will help the security Programme (PMP) needs to be appreciated by the electronic
industry growth in the long term. manufacturing industry. This programme has also rationalized
the inverted duty structure, which was impeding the
Extended Liquidity Support to MSMEs development of manufacturing in the sector. The PMP should be
There is a greater focus on MSME sector in the budget and as immediately followed up with a robust PLI programme to make
a key stakeholder of the MSME Ecosystem, we feel this a very India a global powerhouse in the electronic manufacturing. The
positive step for the security industry. The government has ‘Make-in-India’ push provided in the budget is an interesting
announced that Udyam, e-shram, NCS and ASEEM portals opportunity for the company that manufactures the electronic
will be interlinked. The help is provided to 130 lakh MSMEs as security products. There is big scope potential to increase the



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production output to meet the growing demand of electronic is moving towards ‘Ease of Doing Business 2.0’. This phase
security products across myriad categories in the country. will involve the digitization of processes and interventions,
Besides the production capabilities, the ‘Make-in-India’ roadmap integrations of central and state –level systems via IT bridges
will be able to provide better and more products that can be and standardizations. The budget promises to various measures,
manufactured in India. We hope that the momentum that the which will lead to removal of overlapping compliances.
budget has started continues and delivers on its promises.
Way Forward
Capex Push Boosts Growth Prospects The budget shows bold intent to draw a blueprint to steer the
The government has announced a 35% uptick in capital economy over 25 years. It continues to build on the vision of
expenditure outlay of Rs. 7.5 trillion. This initiative, along with a ‘Make-in-India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. The Finance minister
Rs. 1 trillion support extended to states for capex commitments, has opted for high capex to fuel fast growth to resolve a myriad
is expected to give a strong push to economic growth. of economic challenges. The budget has a clearly laid strategy to
The increased spending will see better revenue growth for the India’s recovery path with a Atmanirbhar Bharat Plan. This
companies in the long term, especially those in the private sector progressive budget has created a well thought roadmap for the
related to infrastructure development. people, enterprises and economy. Overall a pro-growth budget
with a vision for the new emerging India on global front.
Ease of Doing Business 2.0
The government has scrapped over 25,000 compliances and For more information,
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Top 8 trends for the


SECURITY INDUSTRY in 2022




By Hikvision India
E “physical security,” a host of frontiers like AI, cloud

computing, IoT, and cybersecurity are being rapidly
ntering 2022, the world continues to endure
the pandemic. But the security industry has, no doubt, pioneered by entities big and small in our industry.
By all appearances, the security industry is in a stage of
continued to shift, adapt, and develop in spite of things. redefining itself. It is moving from mere security and safety
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expand safety while also bringing new levels of intelligence humidity sensing, and gas leak detection are being added
and sustainability to communities, companies and societies. to security devices and systems to make them more
Here, Hikvision would like to share some of our ideas and powerful. These new devices shoulder a multiplicity of
expectations about the key trends that will likely affect the tasks that just a few years ago required several different
security industry in 2022 and perhaps even further into the devices, covering both security functions and other
future. intelligent functions for an ever-advancing world.

• AI will be everywhere • Converged systems will break down data silos
Nowadays, Artificial Intelligence is quite common in the Workers throughout private enterprises and public service
security industry. More customers in the industry have sectors alike would jump at the chance to get rid of
recognized the value of AI, and have found new uses for obstructive “data silos.” Data and information scattered and
AI applications in various scenarios. Along with ANPR, isolated in disparate systems or groups creates barriers to
automated event alerts, and false alarm reduction, AI information sharing and collaboration, preventing managers
technologies are being used for wider applications, from getting a holistic view of their operations. Here, the
like personal protective equipment (PPE) detection, fall convergence of various information systems has been
detection for the elderly, mine surface detection, and much proven to be an effective approach – hopefully enough to
more. Meanwhile, we also have seen more collaboration break down those silos.
across the industry, with security manufacturers opening It’s clear – the trend in the security industry has been
their hardware products to third-party AI applications, and to make efforts to converge systems wherever possible,
launching open platforms for customers to create and train including video, access control, alarms, fire prevention,
their own AI algorithms to meet customized needs. and emergency management, to name a few. Further,
AI has been one of the fundamental technologies more non-security systems, like human resources, finance,
to reshape the security industry. Benefiting from the inventory, and logistics systems are also converging onto
optimization of algorithms, as well as the improved unified management platforms to increase collaboration
computing performance and the decreased cost of chips and to support management in better decision-making
due to the advancement of semiconductor technology in based on more comprehensive data and analytics.
recent years, AI applications are gradually forming the
basic functions and capabilities accepted by all sectors in • Cloud-based solutions and services will be
the industry, and we predict an even stronger tendency to essential
assert that “AI will be everywhere.” Like AI, the cloud is not a new trend in our industry, but
it is an expanding one. From small business markets to
• AIoT will digitize and pervade industry enterprise levels, we can see the momentum push more
verticals and more businesses to leverage cloud-based security
With more security cameras and other security devices solutions and services. And as we are witnessing even
being connected to the network, the security industry is now, the pandemic has accelerated the movement to
becoming an important part of an IoT world, enriching cloud-based operations for people and businesses around
its visual capabilities. It’s apparent that the boundaries of the world.
the security industry are blurring, going well beyond the All businesses want platforms or services that offer
physical security arena. Meanwhile the popularization of simplicity, with as few assets to manage as possible, and a
AI technology enables the connected devices to become setup that’s as simple as possible. This is precisely where
intelligent “things” in the IoT world. The combination of AI the cloud delivers. With a cloud-hosting infrastructure,
and IoT, or as we call it, AIoT, is taking the security industry there is no need for a local server or software. Users
to a higher plain, automating the workflows and procedures can conveniently check the status of their assets and
of enterprises and aiding in the digital transformation businesses in real time, receive security events and alarms
of various industry verticals such as energy, logistics, quickly, and accomplish emergency responses simply using
manufacturing, retail, education, healthcare, etc. a mobile app.
From our perspective, AIoT brings more possibilities For security business operators, the cloud enables them
to the industry with rapidly expanding applications for to remotely help their clients, configure devices, fix bugs,
security devices and systems. Meanwhile, more perception maintain and upgrade security systems, and provide better
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• Crystal clear security imaging will be standard security and privacy protection regulations have recently
in any weather, under any conditions, any time been introduced in the world’s key markets, like the EU’s
of day or night GDPR and the Data Security Law in China, placing higher
It is always vital for video security cameras, as a core demands on cybersecurity. And in 2021, several landmark
function to maintain image clarity and capture details ransomware attacks on a variety of enterprises convinced
24 hours a day, in any weather and under any condition. us in no uncertain terms that companies in every industry
Cameras with low light imaging technology that renders must reinforce their network security architecture and
high-definition and full-color images at night and in nearly strengthen their online protections.
completely dark environments have been very welcome So how do we address growing cybersecurity concerns?
in the market. We are taking note of the impressive Though the concept actually developed in 2010, the term
technology applied to more camera models, including “Zero Trust” has become a hot word just in recent years. A
4K, Varifocal and PTZ cameras. Moreover, for clearer strategic initiative that developed to prevent data breaches
video security imaging in poor visibility – especially in by eliminating the concept of trust from an organization’s
severe weather – high-performance imaging sensors, network architecture, Zero Trust is rooted in a philosophy of
ISP technology, and AI algorithms are being employed, “never trust, always verify.” The concept has been roundly
enabling cameras to maintain clarity and details of the accepted within the IT industry and it is now also slowly
view. but steadily moving into the physical security realm, as it
Speaking of imaging technology, the trend toward gradually becomes an important part of the IoT world.
incorporating multiple lenses in new cameras cannot be
ignored. Single-lens cameras are limited in their ability to • Green manufacturing and low-carbon
get more details at greater distances and get the whole initiatives will take big strides
picture in large-scale places. They do only one or the The consensus is in: low-carbon initiatives are valued by
other. But by employing two or more imaging lenses in one societies around the world. In the security market, we have
camera, multi-lens cameras can simultaneously deliver both seen products featuring low-power-consumption becomes
panoramas and detailed, zoomed-in views of the same the preferred options for customers, and demands for
large site. Applications including airports, harbors, transit solar-powered cameras are increasing.
stations, parking lots, stadiums and squares will see these Meanwhile, local laws, regulations and policies that
multi-lens cameras as a boon on every level. restrict carbon emission standards for manufacturing
enterprises are pushing industries toward adopting
• Biometric access control will bring higher more environmentally-conscious practices in their daily
security and efficiency operations and production, which includes using more
In the past decades, authorized access control has moved environment-friendly materials and adopting multiple
a long way away from the keys, pin codes and ID cards. energy-efficient designs in product manufacturing
We now find ourselves stepping into the era of biometrics. processes. We are delighted to see that more
The access control market is rapidly becoming occupied by security industry manufacturers are exploring “green”
biometric authentications, from fingerprint and palmprint manufacturing, and are committed to lowering their carbon
recognition to facial and iris recognition. output. Though it will take time, the movement has begun.
Biometric access controls bring inherent advantages, like We expect to see significant strides in this area in 2022.
higher security and efficiency with reduced counterfeiting.
They verify within seconds – or fractions of seconds – and
prevent unnecessary physical contact. Iris, palmprint,
and facial recognition offer touchless access control, a
hygienic practice more and more favored as a result of the
pandemic.

• The Zero Trust approach will take the
cybersecurity spotlight
With more security devices connecting over the Internet
than anyone ever imagined, cybersecurity has become For more information,
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Not just damaging invaluable properties, but fire outbreaks
have also caused businesses to shut shop. The India Risk
Survey (IRS) in 2018 declared fire outbreak as the third-largest
threat to the business community. For instance, the losses
incurred due to the Bagri Market Fire at Kolkata in September
2018 had been estimated to be around 20-25 crore rupees
while hampering the livelihood of nearly 5,000 people.
Reportedly, the fire broke out due to a short circuit on the first
floor of the market building.

The bigger picture
With increasing population and rapid urbanization,
development of structures in India often sees poor quality
housing and substandard electrical installations that make way
for hazardous fire incidents.
Shashi Amin - Executive President & CBO, Since there is a greater demand for electrical equipment and
Polycab India Ltd. machinery in urban areas, its excessive use leads to higher

chances of faulty electric connections and gadget failures
amplify the risk further. Electric wiring is a crucial part of the
fire protection systems and therefore, it must work reliably for
A majority of fire-related deaths are caused by smoke a given time as it has been observed that cables are in the first
inhalation of the toxic gases produced by fires, as per Stanford place among the causes of fire.
Children’s Health, a US healthcare system exclusively dedicated In case of a fire outbreak wherein cabling systems are
to paediatric and obstetric care. Incidents of innumerable fire damaged, even the most advanced alarm and emergency
outbreaks have resulted in loss of human lives, infrastructure, fire evacuation systems will be rendered of no use. Hence,
and property. Many structures including residential buildings, maintaining Circuit Integrity is very critical in case of a fire.
factories, hospitals, shopping malls and theatres have Greater adoption and use of Fire Survival (FS) cables are critical
witnessed the aftermath of fire outbreaks. to raising the safety standards for every structure.
Fire hazards have become an area of concern for both Even though wires and cables can be considered as the
developed and developing nations. According to a report arteries and veins of physical structures, they are often given
from the International Association of Fire and Rescue Service, little attention after they have been installed. Therefore,
an average of 3.5 million fire incidents have been reported choosing the right quality of wires is important for making sure
annually at the global level during the year of 2013 to 2017. safety and long-term sustainability. For instance, there are
The World Health Organisation (WHO) reported in 2016 that cables that have low smoke emission during a fire, produce
there are around 71 countries that have more than 300 deaths less toxic gases, and do not conduct the flame like a fuse. At
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at 950 degree C which keeps running all the fire safety and through the smoke that can be deadly for the ones inhaling it.
emergency equipment’s operational. Today, they are combined The evolution of wires has been exactly like any other product
under the term- fire survival cables. In the event of a fire, they that are upgraded for safer use. Usage of FS cables ensures
improve the chances of survival of people by providing the very low to 0.5% of emission of toxic gases, withstanding
critical evacuation time and reduce health risks associated with intense fire for up to 3 hours, greater oxygen index, and
the inhalation of smoke and hazardous gases. visibility greater than 95 percent during fires as compared to
40% of FRLS cables.
The accountability Despite having such high endurance and lifesaving
India is a witness to some of the deadliest fires where faulty properties, one might wonder why FS cables are still not a
electrical wiring was observed to be a leading cause. In 2019, standard practice in the industry. This is mainly due to lack of
it was reported that every 5th fire-related death in the world awareness among the contractors and builders’ community
took place in India. With our structural surroundings being over the quality of wires and cables that are to be used during
vulnerable to such disastrous incidents, there is an urgent construction.
need to educate the ecosystem of building construction in The emphasis on the usage of FS cables needs to find its
the country and enforce the up gradation of the current set of place in the National Building Code. There is also a need for
electrical standards. concerned regulatory bodies to step forward and ensure FS
Also, a mechanism needs to be in place wherein third-party Cables are used for wiring of emergency fire systems.
audit is conducted by regulatory bodies to ensure electrical Since fire outbreaks are volatile and uncertain, many of which
protection, robust cabling, and strict adherence to law and stem out of faulty electrical installations, it is imperative for
standards. the country to come up with standard guidelines for explicitly
ensuring that cables and wires of the safest quality should be
Old habits vs safer future used during construction, repairs, or replacements of electrical
In most cases, standard PVC cables are used in electrical installations. This will be a remarkable step towards a safer
installations that, during a fire, emit hazardous chemicals future.


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to smoke and heat in passenger protection devices need to be installed in
compartments, the need to install the rooms that have important records.
Installation of fire protection systems fire protection systems increased in In addition, the automatic fire detection
is of paramount importance to ensure school and passenger buses. Realizing systems along with hotlines to the fire
safety of people in emergency situations. the urgency to install such systems, stations nearby will be installed.
From buses to hospitals, the installation government authorities have been taking Record rooms in which important
becomes necessary to save lives and various steps. The Ministry of Road documents are kept, the server rooms,
injuries. Government authorities have Transport and Highways in India began and UPS rooms need to be equipped
been taking new initiatives and launching installation of fire alarm and fire protection with CO2/FM200-based flooding
directives regarding implementation of systems in school and passenger busses. systems that operate on the smoke/
fire protection systems at offices and The Type III buses, which include buses heat sensors. Moreover, multi-storeyed
buildings along with buses. They have designed for long distance commute and buildings need to have the fire protection
been taking help from different authorities school buses, will be having these new mechanisms as per prescribed by the
to install the systems and design systems, according to the new notification National Building Code. There is a
guidelines for help. Moreover, training issued by the ministry. guideline that emphasizes on the proper
employees and people in buildings about This initiative has been taken to ventilation system along with auditing of
optimum utilization of such systems is reduce the number of injuries caused by fire and electricity at regular intervals. The
also essential. heat and smoke incidents. The thermal guideline stated that there should be basic
Manufacturers of fire protection and management during the fire incidents can training given to employees regarding
detection systems have adopted various provide an additional evacuation time for fighting fires. The implementation of
strategies ranging from new launches passengers and add a level of safety. The such directives will ensure the safety of
to acquisitions. Acquisition is one of fire protection system is based on water government employees.
the major strategies adopted by market mist and the alarm system is designed for Acquisition is one of the major
players to expand their offerings and raise managing the passenger compartment strategies adopted by market players to
their stakes in the market by providing temperature at most 50 degrees enhance their product portfolio and raise
innovative products. Moreover, the launch centrigrade. The ministry designed the market stakes in the local and global
of new products that have advanced system by taking consultation from the market. Keltron Corporation, one of the
technical specification and thoughtful Centre for Fire Explosive and Environment leading manufacturers of life safety event
design is another major trend taking place Safety (CFEES). The installation will begin management systems, acquired some
across the world. The timely installation and passenger safety will be maintained. of the assets of MIJA Industries, Inc.
and proper functioning will prove to be The efforts to prevent fire and This acquisition is expected to expand
a boon for saving lives of people in case installation of protection systems continue the range of fire protection monitoring
of fire events. The installation and launch with new preventive measures to be systems with inclusion of oxygen and fire
of advanced fire protection systems will taken at government buildings. The State gauges. Jack Mason, the CEO of Keltron,
continue in the next few years. According Government of Kerala in India issued new highlighted that it has been looking for
to the report published by Allied Market guidelines for prevention of accidental different ways to include innovative
Research, the global fire protection breaking of fires in government buildings. technologies for improving lives and
systems market is estimated to reach These offices will have fire protection ensuring safety of people. The addition
$131.27 billion by 2027. Following are devices and the government instructed of extensive fire extinguisher monitoring
some of the activities taking place across the offices to maintain digital copies of the solutions will help the company in
the world. documents. According to the directive, providing improved solutions and expand
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The launch of new products is locations in case of fire incidents. So, configuring mesh network. It sets up all
another strategy adopted by market these systems are equipped with flashing the communication paths automatically.
players to ensure safety of people. The beacons that can indicate the fire event The launch of such innovative and
fire protection systems designed for to hospital staff. This visual warning technologically-advanced systems will
buildings need networking capabilities. system will notify hospital staff to react continue in the coming years.
Advanced, one of the leading fire system and take necessary measures to prevent
manufacturers launched Axis EN and or extinguish fire. These systems can be Author Bio - Pratik Kirve is writer,
MxPro 5. The networking fire protection integrated into existing systems and offer blogger, and sport enthusiast. He
system contains 200 panels and provides reports regarding faults. This will help holds a bachelor degree in Electronics
reliability in fire protection across large hospital authorities in taking necessary and Telecommunication Engineering,
networks. This system can be utilized measures to ensure safety. and is currently working as a Team
in healthcare applications. It has been The trend of new product launches Lead - Content Writing at Allied Market
designed in such a way that there will continues with introduction of unique Research. He has avid interest in writing
not be panic and relevant authorities will technical features. Argus Spectrum news articles across different verticals.
be notified if there are any emergency International launched the wireless fire When he is not following updates and
situations such as smoke or fire. detection system Streletz-PRO. A new trends, he spends his time reading,
These systems have repeater panels wireless system has a communication writing poetry, and playing football.
that can be installed in strategic range of 1,200 meters in free air, 10-hour He can be reached at
installations and provide notifications long battery life, and 126 expanders. [email protected]
regarding fire events. It is important to Moreover, the striking feature that LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/
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IT SECURITY – and what it means for


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"The age of IoT and AI means that physical and IT security are no longer separate domains. Instead, everything is
connected, and you need to converge your security leadership, teams, capabilities, and technologies to navigate
the evolving risk landscape," says Fred Streefland, Director of Cybersecurity and Privacy at Hikvision EMEA.


























For example, hacking or otherwise accessing a network-
connected camera or other device can allow criminals to
U ntil recently, physical and cybersecurity domains override physical security controls and enter restricted areas
were separate from one another. Security teams, access control or buildings. Equally, hackers who can breach IoT devices on
systems, and CCTV systems were used to physically secure the network may be able to disrupt critical systems, steal data,
buildings – from data centers to factories and warehouses. And install ransomware, or otherwise compromise your company's
IT teams looked after IT and network security with firewalls, operations.
anti-virus software, and data encryption technologies.
But as organizations have forged ahead on their digital Physical break-ins also pose major cybersecurity
transformation journeys, innovative technologies such as IoT risks
and AI have blurred the lines between physical security and Equally, criminals who manage to circumvent your physical
cybersecurity: a trend that's set to continue long term. security infrastructure can also gain access to IT equipment
and systems housed in restricted buildings. This means they
Why IoT is increasing your physical and IT 'attack can extend the impact of their localized attack across the
surface' length and breadth of your network, causing untold damage
When thinking about your overall security strategy, consider and disruption in the process.
that your security cameras and other security infrastructure are This is especially the case where server rooms are left open
now 'IoT devices' that are connected to the network. This gives or unlocked within a building. The mission-criticality of the
criminals and hackers a much larger 'attack surface' for their network, and the sensitive data stored in connected systems,
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of facilities to ensure they are never accessed, even if intruders This strategy needs to be communicated across the entire
breach your building defenses. security organization from the top down, preparing teams
for the transition to integrated physical and cybersecurity,
Here are some examples of how physical threat vectors can including key milestones and potential disruptions and change
compromise digital security: management issues.
• An infected USB drive is planted in a parking lot, lobby, etc.,
which an employee picks up and loads onto the corporate 2. Appointing a CISO or data officer who is
network. responsible for both physical and IT security
• An attacker breaks into a server room and installs a rogue The siloed nature of physical and IT security responsibilities
device that captures confidential data. increases the risk that attacks in a particular domain will go
• An attacker pretends to be an employee and counts on a undetected, or that responses will be too slow to prevent
real employee’s courtesy to hold the door for him as they negative impacts from occurring. By appointing a CISO or
enter together. other c-level executive for joint responsibility, and visibility, of
• An inside actor looks over the shoulder of a system engineer physical and IT security, these potential gaps can be closed,
as they type administrative credentials into a system. and faster, more effective responses can be mounted in the
event of a breach in either domain.
The most well-known example of an attack on physical
systems followed by an attack of IT systems is the hack on 3. Converging physical and IT security monitoring
the retail giant Target in 2013. The attackers used an HVAC within a single dashboard interface
vendor’s credentials to compromise the network and ultimately In terms of technology, integrating IT and physical security
the point of sale (POS) systems of this company. The attackers monitoring into a single dashboard helps to dramatically
'entered' the company via the Heating, Ventilation & Air decrease the risk of a breach, and to mitigate the impacts
Conditioning (HVAC) systems and managed to compromise if a breach should occur. For example, by mapping cyber
several millions of credit cards of Target customers, which and physical threats together, a unified dashboard can
caused the resignation of the CIO and CEO of Target. spot anomalies more quickly, and pinpoint where the threat
originated based on an unidentified device in the network,
Why ignoring the issue isn't an option unauthorized access to a device or physical space, or other
The consequences of security breaches – whether they take threat indicators.
place in the physical or IT domain – are potentially devastating
for many organizations, and especially those in mission-critical 4. Deploying innovative technologies that enable
industries. Security breaches at electricity sub-stations, for truly unified security responses
example, could leave entire towns or cities without power. By implementing data analytics platforms, smart video
And similar breaches in data centers could result in internet solutions, AI-powered security algorithms and other innovative
'blackouts', major data breaches, regulatory fines, and a raft of technologies of this type, organizations can detect security
other negative impacts. threats across physical and IT domains in near-real time.
To minimize the risks of security breaches in the age of IoT, Additionally, false positives can be minimized, further saving
forward-thinking organizations are looking to extend their time and resources and speeding up security responses.
security strategies seamlessly across the physical and IT
domains. This holistic and integrated approach requires both How Hikvision can help
organizational and technology changes that reflect the rapidly At Hikvision, we provide smart video technologies and AI-
changing physical and IT security risk landscape. powered security algorithms that help to improve security
in the physical domain. Besides this, our technologies are
4 key strategies for integrating your physical and IT security also built on open industry standards, which means they can
Forward-thinking organizations are beginning to integrate their be integrated with a wide range of security and analytics
physical and IT security provision based on 4 key strategies: platforms to help teams identify and respond to both physical
and IT security threats in a faster and more unified way.
1. Creating an integrated security culture and
transformation plan
Any successful integration of physical and IT security For more information,
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ONBOARD VIDEO SYSTEMS can


increase vehicle and road safety





























By Hikvision India


alarms and abnormal driving behavior analysis.
The system offers 360° video coverage both inside and
E very year, a large number of traffic incidents and outside a vehicle, providing real-time situational awareness for
crashes occur worldwide. According to the World Health safe driving. Video footage is reliably transmitted and stored,
Organization (WHO), approximately 1.3 million people die each which can be used as forensic evidence in the event of a traffic
year as a result of road traffic crashes. There are many factors accident. It also generates insights such as passenger flow in a
leading to this: road infrastructure, road users, vehicle speeds, public bus, for example, so that passenger distribution can be
and vehicle safety. optimized to improve their comfort.
Another of these is fatigue and drowsiness at the wheel,
which could result in a dangerous situation that jeopardizes the Protecting a range of road vehicles
safety of driver, passengers, and even pedestrians. According Hikvision's Onboard Video Security System ensures that typical
to The Euro Weekly News, the fatigue detection system and types of vehicle are well protected, including public buses,
other driver assistance system will be mandatory in new cars in school buses, trucks, taxis, and ride-hailing cars.
2022, as it says the vast majority of road accidents are caused
by human error. So much so, it is critical that actions to improve Public buses
vehicle safety are taken to promote safe transport for all road Buses play an important role in urban transportation. For
users. many people, they provide an indispensable method for their
daily commute. Accordingly, the operational efficiency of the
How a video-based onboard security system can bus fleet, its services, and public safety demonstrate new
help challenges for public transport authorities.
As a leading IoT solution provider with video as its core Hikvision understands those challenges, and has developed
competency, Hikvision designed and developed its its Bus Solution with two important features. Firstly, passenger
Mobile Onboard Video System to boost vehicle security in flow counting, based on video analytics, allows bus drivers
comprehensive ways. These range from reliable footage to know the actual number of passengers inside in real time.
recording and route deviation or speeding alarms, to emergency This is helpful when certain compliance requirements such



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