Access Control
Higher-resolution video surveillance does not work in isolation; it is bolstered by integration with access control
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| Fengguo Yang, Director of Security and Surveillance Solutions, Digital Media Management, Hisilicon Technologies |
and intrusion systems. "We see greater integration with video surveillance, so our IP controller sells great with VMS developers like Genetec," said Kenneth Cheung, Director of Sales, Identity Assurance Management (IAM) East Asia and Secure Issuance North Asia, HID Global (an Assa Abloy company).
As the company moves beyond card reader hardware into IAM, the acquisition of ActivIdentity completes HID's
identity portfolio. It is also repositioning in the market with cloud development. "We work with management software companies to put video surveillance, alarms and access control together," Cheung said. "Successful integrations are rare."
Biometrics
Biometric recognition has benefited from advances in image sensors and capacitative technology. Fingerprint provider Virdi performs liveness detection by deploying touch screen sensors from smart phones. Its fingerprint reader will not read fake fingers and also uses IR for detection.
Finger vein recognition goes more than skin deep, with deployments in finance, military and government applications, said Mandy Liu, Business Development Manager, Sonne Infotech.
Intrusion Detection
Integration was a trend in intrusion detection, along with ease of use. Wireless DIY intrusion controllers are
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| Kenneth Cheung, Director of Sales, IAM East Asia, Secure Issuance North Asia, HID Global |
designed for five-minute installation; users simply insert a SIM card, plug in the unit and are done, said Ken Li, GM of Chuango Electronic. Arming the system only requires a press of a remote control button, right before people leave their homes.
IR illumination is becoming more efficient, powerful and reliable, said Michael Gu, Senior Marketing Manager, APAC Head of IR/HPL, Osram. This enables better detection for night vision, ALPR and traffic-monitoring applications.
Physical security has benefited from IT breakthroughs, and higher-resolution video attests to that. However, it still has a long way to go before each link of the chain comes together for a complete solution for various project sizes. As integration promises better resource management, video surveillance, access control and intrusion converge for more comprehensive security solutions.