Quality Education
Secutech 2011 not only featured comprehensive sourcing options, but also showcased top-notch security education. A total of 20 seminars, comprising 115 interactive sessions, makes Secutech the premier security destination in Asia. Conferences held concurrently at the show were the Global Digital Surveillance Forum (GDSF) and CompoSec.
Three Keys: HD /Megapixel, Software and Storage
GDSF is a conference dedicated to digital video solutions. In its 10th year, the conference was divided into three tracks: HD/Megapixel Surveillance, Software and Integration, and Storage Management.
1. HD/Megapixel Surveillance Forum
The keynote of the HD/Megapixel Surveillance Forum was delivered by Hiroshi Sekiguchi, IP Security Product MD, Panasonic Systems. He delved into the IP video surveillance market trends, discussing how to truly integrate megapixel technology.
Followed by Panasonic were Axis Communications, Hikvision, Vivotek and EverFocus. Fan Look, VP of Axis North Asia, explored market development in network video in storage, new sensors and adaptability. Both Hikvision and EverFocus showcased real-life applications of traffic monitoring with network surveillance.
Vivotek presented the latest breakthroughs in storage and recording. This was followed by D-Link's presentation
on video analytics and VMS solutions. The last two sessions were delivered by Plustek and Osram, detailing how to best make use of video surveillance.
2. Software and Integration Forum
The Software and Integration forum kicked off with a presentation by Firetide. Firetide discussed video mesh technology and how to deploy it for critical applications. It was followed by a keynote speech from Pelco (a Schneider Electric company). “Integrated security meansbetter protection for people, assets — and the bottom line,” said Pramoud Rao, Security Ambassador for Asia
Pacific, Schneider Electric.
ObjectVideo discussed the value of analytics, along with addressing issues with interoperability and flexibility. Open platform VMS providers Genetec and Milestone Systems discussed third-party integration, a critical issue as more convergence takes place.
3. Storage Management Forum
The Storage Management forum's opening speech was delivered by Seagate. Danny Lim, Marketing Manager for Asia Pacific, Seagate, explored how the adoption of HD and megapixel cameras changes storage requirements. As a newcomer to GDSF, Promise also addressed storage management.
Three sessions focused on IP product launches from Brickcom, ArcSight and NVT. Taking place over three days, GDSF was made up of 18 sessions, covering the full spectrum of IP video.