The future is coming! The future is coming…
I am about to leave for the ISC West conference and as I do so I reflect on what new technologies we might encounter. I will endeavor in this blog to provide some insight on a handful of events I think will change the security landscape in years to come, and I can’t wait to see how many of the new technologies at the conference align with my predictions.
- Mass notification systems will be increasingly adopted - (for some of you this isn’t the future, it’s your present; but for most it’s still in the future). A mass notification system encompassing text messaging, reader boards, computer capture display, voice annunciation (both exterior big voice and repurposing of interior voice evacuation systems) and alternate visual annunciation, will be deployed on any significant campus from schools and universities, to military sites, to corporate campuses and high-rises.
- Video Analytics will come into their own and become a “can’t live without” powerful tool -Over the next five years video analytics will take a somewhat static investment in video surveillance and transform it into a business tool that we can’t imagine being without. Much as I can no longer be without my mobile phone which didn’t exist when I was in my teens, video analytics will become an everyday management tool providing a return on investment that we will increasingly take for granted.
- The “guard shack” will become virtual - Many activities of the guard shack, including checking manifests, inspecting vehicles, confirming barcodes, checking driver credentials and insurance, will be done remotely with higher efficacy. Case in point: recently we had a customer deploy high resolution cameras to scan the bar codes on shipped products and through automation list all of the bar codes in a sortable file with time-date stamp and attached video image. It takes the camera seconds to read all of the bar codes with much improved accuracy, where it took a guard thirty or so minutes.
- The aggregation of big data and intelligent inquiry will further change the way we use life-safety and security systems - What if you could start to predict patterns of behavior based on billions of bytes of data. Today it is nearly impossible to imagine processing all of the requisite data or coming up with the right query to provide a relevant prediction; but in the not too distant future (10 to 15 years) I expect that the integration of access control and video surveillance might be so great that if someone presents my code or card but doesn’t have my facial features the system will prevent entry without human intervention –or, conversely, my walking up to the door will simply grant me access; or the system may turn on the lights in the building based on working patterns of the occupants; or the system may not unlock the main entries based on identifying two feet of fresh snow accumulation and no vehicles in the parking lot.
The great thing about looking into the future is that five years from now most of you will not remember I wrote this blog, but I think my predictions will be more right than wrong anyway.
Make it a great day!
-Erick
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Identiv's Velocity 3.6 is now available
Identiv's Security Management System software environment is designed for use with the uTrust family of controllers and readers.
What this means:
The latest Velocity update provides:
- Support for newer versions of Microsoft’s Windows operating system (including Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2)
- Support for newer versions of Microsoft’s SQL Server database management software (including SQL Server 2012, and SQL Server 2014)
- The ability for a credential to perform a specific access function on up to nine (9) door groups per controller
- Support for IPv6 addressing (which is a feature of the new SNIB3 board)
- A few other new features and enhancements
- Numerous bug fixes
What If I Have an Older Version of Velocity?
End of Support (EOS) for Velocity 3.1 will be effective April 1, 2016. Contact your Identiv Regional Manager for assistance upgrading. Also, if you are a client of Absco Solutions, please contact us to assist you in upgrading.
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Vicon
Latest VMS Version 8.1
The newest video management software, ViconNet 8.1 has been released and is now available for download on our website. This update will improve the system’s stability while enhancing both user experience and overall performance to deliver an exceptionally efficient and cost-effective solution for any size video security system. This release is also in parallel with a new firmware release for IQeye cameras and we recommend that you update your cameras to take advantage of the new integrations and camera features.
New Features and Enhancements:
- Increased NVR Density - Version 8.1 now offers a significant increase to the number of cameras each NVR can record.
- Enhanced Vicon Basic Edge-Based Analytics - With version 8.1, Vicon's suite of license-free basic edge-based analytics has been enhanced to show bounding boxes around the detected objects in live and playback. Support of the updated analytics on IQeye cameras requires an update to the camera firmware in addition to ViconNet 8.1.
- Museum Search with IQeye Cameras - The Museum Search feature in ViconNet, is now available with any current IQeye camera. This popular feature allows ultra-fast search for changes in selected areas of post recorded video. To preview a video clip of this popular and unique feature, click here.
- Support of New Keypad - This new keypad (VN-KEYPAD) connects and powers the system using a USB cable. The modern design combines with a 3 axis joystick and Jog/Shuttle playback controls to make it easy to use.
- Addition of Alphabetical Sort of User Groups - We have added a new feature to allow you to sort user groups more logically when configuring their authorization. The groups will now have an option to display in alphabetical order or in the order they were added.
- Open Alarm Dialog Option - For users who want to be able to open the alarm dialog manually, we have added a new option to right click on the ViconNet main monitoring screen to select Show Alarm Dialog.
- Installation & Licensing - Any device running ViconNet 8.0 can update to version 8.1 without a need to renew their license or register with Vicon. Devices running ViconNet version older than 8.0 will need to be covered by an enhancement agreement or purchase an upgrade license and register after performing the upgrade.
To read more about downloading ViconNet 8.1, click here
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Inovonics
What's New:
Inovonics is now shipping a new EchoStream® Receiver/Interface for the Honeywell Commercial VISTA panels. This product was designed to add Inovonics commercial wireless endpoints and panic buttons to the Honeywell VISTA-128 and VISTA-250 series control panels.
Features:
The new EN7290 Receiver/Interface for Honeywell VISTA panels incorporates the following features:
- Compatible with Honeywell VISTA-128, -250 series panels
- Uses same wiring connection as Honeywell 5800 series receivers
- Includes cover and wall tamper switch
- Operation LEDs for visual diagnostics at a glance
- 127/249 individual wireless zones, dependent on panel
- Supports Inovonics intrusion/duress transmitters
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Jeff Olson
Lead Technician
Jeff joined Absco in 2011 and is one of our Lead Technicians. He holds a wide variety of skills that are essential to our industry. He also has a positive attitude on the job, which is something that our customers enjoy saying about him. Jeff is never afraid to take on something new, or a project that is going to be tough, and stays dedicated though the projects entirety.
He is always willing to help out others, at work and in his community, and goes above and beyond the call of duty. Jeff always puts out high-quality work, and is fantastic person to have a part of our Absco team!
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Our Spokane office has been refreshed!
We are very excited about the great things to come out of our Spokane office, and are looking forward to building a wonderful team and great relationships with existing and new clients.
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Pam over in our Spokane Office showing that she has No Limits when it comes to the Giant Red Wagon at the Riverfront Park in Downtown Spokane!
The Absco Solutions Team has been having fun with an "Absco - Knows No Limits" #KNL campaign for a few months. Check out some of the crazy places you'll find our team.....we'd like to get you on our page too!!!
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We've heard from several of our customers, and the people their businesses affect, about how their systems have saved lives, saved money, impacted efficiencies or been creative solutions to unique challenges. We'd love to hear your story too....so if you've got one, and would like to have it published in an upcoming Absco Speak, send it to info@abscosolutions.com.
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