Attack high and low

Established in 1998, Milestone Systems has come a very long way in assisting the security world's transition to IP-based surveillance architecture. “The more (channels), the merrier” has been the growth ingredient for most open-platform VMS solution providers, but things are changing as global econo

Security incidents drive industry progress

With its holistic approach to security, Verint Systems has been driving advances in how one protects critical infrastructure, retail outlets and financial establishments (the world's top 50 banks). Wilson Chin, VP of Marketing for APAC, shares with asmag how the company replicates its template for s

New focus, new momentum

Thermal imaging was once perceived to be suitable for high-end projects or demanded by military forces only. Today, things have certainly changed. Thermal imaging is now successfully deployed in a wide range of market segments. In 2013, market leader Flir Systems has adopted a vertical-driven approa

Laying the foundation for the future

For Bosch Security Systems, China is growing quickly to become its largest single-country market. Investments are heavy — the market is a region all on its own, on par with the Americas, EMEA and APAC; the CEO visits every quarter; and the local R&D and highly automated production facilities in

Grow with Security 50 in Asia

More than half of the a&s Security 50 were present at Secutech International in Taipei this year, through on-site exhibits/booths and event presentations. As Asia's premier original manufacturers' show for global solution seekers, Secutech gave the supercharged representatives an opportunity to

Bringing Security 50 to life

Held from April 24 to 26 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center in Taiwan, Secutech International concluded with a resounding success, garnering more than 25,000 visitors and buyers from all corners of the world; one of Secutech's highlights was the Security 50 press conference, bringing the securi

Innovation in video surveillance and security

Memoori Business Intelligence recently interviewed Lars Thinggaard, CEO of Milestone, about innovation in video surveillance and the future of the security industry. 1.    Where will the major innovations in Video Surveillance come from in the next 5 years? In the next five y

The move toward ‘frictionless' security experience

The move to a more “frictionless” security experience, meaning a security experience that does not slow users down, is one of the key trends HID Global anticipates will drive the industry in 2013, according to a recent HID blog entry bu Debra Spiler. One way to remove friction is to embed credential

Cloud-based services simplify security deployment

After entering a strategic, multiyear agreement with Microsoft, Genetec unveils its cloud-based security solution, aiming its services at the SMB sector. With this new product, Genetec launches itself in the cloud, and shares with a&s its goals and how the company plans to help its customers start t

Thermal imaging moves to the consumer market

Flir's M&A and investment strategy is multifaceted and many criteria are evaluated in the decision making process. The acquisition of Lorex Technology supports several of Flir 's key strategic growth objectives. Flir's overall objective is to bring infrared imaging into homes, workplaces, and th