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Sep 2014CONTENTSProduct Exploration

Intelligent Video Solution Special Feature

VCA Untangles Global Highways Biometrics is the Government's New Black

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PSIM (physical security information management) software is a rapidly growing segment in the security market. Its core strengths lie in the ability to integrate disparate systems, creating an intelligence-based situation picture and supplying operators with active policy management.

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Understanding

"Real" PSIM

How New Verticals Benefit From PSIM

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P.14 ContentsP.18 Editor’s Note P.20 Corporate News

P.30 Products of the MonthP.98 Show SpotlightP.56 Company Spotlight

P.100 Show Calendar P.102 New ProductsP.105 Companies in This Issue

Vertical Market

Sep 2014

Market Update Viewpoint

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China Reshuffles World Security Market

Russia: It's What's Inside that Counts

Things to Know Before Diving into Russia

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A Connected Home Solution For Every Household in the World

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Taking public transportation has become a normal way of life for people constantly on the go. Yet despite various safety measures implemented by the operator, disasters, whether natural or caused by human, occur from time to time.

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Next Stop: Better Emergency

Management

Under Scrutiny: Taiwan's Metro Security Reexamined After Tragedy

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Corporate News


Geutebruck provides security solutions for Stadt-Parfümerie Pieper outlets, Germany’s owner-operated perfume chain.

Founded in 1931 as “Seifen Pieper,” the company offers a wide range of branded products. The 130 perfumeries sell high quality products, including perfume, cosmetics, toiletries, and beauty accessories. Their offering is not only popular, but also “hands on” and thus easily stolen. The company has tackled this problem with a video security concept that is based on deterrence as well as the efficient resolution of theft. The system integrator Wellmann Sicherheitstechnik designed a security concept for this application, which was transferred easily to all stores. The majority of the projects are now complete and all others are in the works.

On average, 10 to 16 cameras were installed in each perfumery. Each camera was positioned to capture critical areas. As soon as customers enter the store they see the multi-monitor operation in the entrance, providing an effective deterrent to potential thieves.

Geutebruck’s video security system is in operation 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. To ensure that images are recorded at the right time, recording are initiated based on events.

Trains of the South African public transport operator Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) are serviced and prepared for at the marshalling yards in Braamfontein and Wolmerton. To enable the best possible surveillance of the expansive grounds, the multifocal sensor technology by Dallmeier is being used.

The trains of the public transport operator PRASA travel long distances every day, bringing commuters to their places of work and back again. Afterwards, the trains are washed, serviced, and parked overnight at the marshalling yards and switchyards.

Trains are damaged or sprayed with graffiti during the night; theft is also a serious problem.In the past, these problems could not be solved with conventional video technology;

however, PRASA found a solution with the multifocal sensor technology by Dallmeier. Contrary to conventional cameras, the technology uses several lenses with different focal distances, making it possible to monitor a huge surface from only one installation point.

Dallmeier Watches Over Trains in South Africa

Geutebruck Provides Security Solutions for German Perfume Chain

North Shore-LIJ Health System Chooses Perspective by PPM

Incident management software from PPM was selected by the North Shore-LIJ Health System in New York, U.S., as their new dispatching, incident reporting, and case management platform.

PPM’s security risk management software is scheduled for staged implementation across North Shore-LIJ’s 16 award-winning hospitals beginning summer 2014. The hospitals are located throughout the state of New York, including Long Island, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. The software replaces a home-grown system that had shown its limitations during recent episodes of severe weather and other emergency incidents.

The rollout will commence with the five largest hospitals in the system. Each of these hospitals has a full-time desk officer who is responsible for incident management reporting at that facility. Implementation at the remaining hospitals is scheduled for completion over the following six to 12 months. The expanded central command center will be responsible for incident management reporting at these other locations.

PPM developed the software to address the needs of both operations and investigations. By sharing event data and related information, both security disciplines can collaborate to identify trends, take meaningful action, and reduce risk.

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Corporate News


Navtech Radar is one of the world suppliers of radar-based perimeter intrusion detection systems (PIDS) for airports. Having installed 16 solutions, and with a considerable number of airports currently under installation, Navtech Radar has the experience to deliver radar PIDS which are compliant with the standards and recommended practices of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

Jason Burger, Business Development Manager at Navtech Radar said, “Preventative security measures are crucial for passenger safety and confidence as stipulated by the ICAO and EU (300/2008 and 2320/2002) regulations. Uninterrupted running of airport operations is imperative, as unlawful interference culminating in a security breach, can result in operating losses due to the evacuation process and or temporary closure of an airport. Commercial airports typically have large perimeters many in excess of 15 kilometers, which are expensive and difficult to secure, especially in adverse weather conditions. Navtech Radar’s frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) 76GHz technology is suited to the challenge.”

A fitness center in Spain has installed ZKTeco fingerprint access control to control traffic flow and manage members. Access can be limited to days, weeks, and months, which can also be a handy method to the user by paying hourly and only on specific days. Additionally, the client can avoid paying the full gym membership.

The access control is connected with online software which contains real-time solution management. This means that all the client’s information is uploaded within the system, making registration much more efficient, and saving time since the customer does not need to carry a card and can gain access solely by fingerprint verification. Not only this, but it is also beneficial to the fitness center since the membership management will be much more convenient; all the information and records can be processed via the software.

ZKTeco Access Control Management Installed in Fitness Center of Spain

Navtech Radar's Solutions Installed at 16 Major European Airports

Finnish Hospital Trains Troubled Families in Better Childcare With Milestone Video

Milestone Systems’ open platform IP video management software (VMS) is being used by a hospital in Joensuu, Finland, to improve difficult care challenges through innovative parent-child training.

North Karelia Central Hospital offers specialized medical care and special needs services for the inhabitants of its 14 member municipalities. Annually, around 60,000 people use their services. One of these services now includes an effective way to help parents with challenging babies and young children, for issues such as sleeping and feeding problems.

Medical practice and research are demonstrating that video methods are excellent tools for clinical interventions when treating problems in child-parent relationships — especially with newborns. The authorities in Finland decided to use Milestone video surveillance to train the troubled families in better interactions.

At the hospital, the parents are let into a room with their child while the staff observes them from another room, viewing with Milestone’s system. Axis Communications cameras and Milestone’s VMS are used in a special clinical environment, furnished to look like a home with a kitchen and a bedroom. The hospital staff use the system to review interactions and evaluate them with the parents.

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Corporate News


Anixter International announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Tri-Ed, an independent distributor of security and low-voltage technology products from Audax Group, for a purchase price of US$420 million. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to earnings in the first full year of operation, exclusive of transaction and one-time integration expenses.

Bob Eck, Anixter’s President and CEO, stated, “The acquisition of Tri-Ed is a strategic opportunity for Anixter and our security business, consistent with our vision to create a leading global security platform and to accelerate profitable revenue growth. Through expanding our offering into highly complementary product lines, our customers will benefit from a broader set of products and solutions in the areas of video, access control, fire/life safety, and intrusion detection. As well, the combination brings Anixter’s expertise in IP video surveillance to Tri-Ed’s customers. In addition, this transaction provides access to the residential construction end market at an attractive point in the recovery cycle as well as to a community of security integrators and dealers not currently serviced by Anixter. We look forward to having the Tri-Ed team join the Anixter family when the transaction closes. Together we will be able to offer even better service and broader security solutions to our respective customers as well as substantial long-term growth and value-creation for all Anixter stakeholders.”

Pat Comunale, Tri-Ed’s President and CEO, stated, “We have great respect for Anixter and are excited about the opportunities that this combination will create for our people and our business. We look forward to building on our long-standing supplier partnerships and customer relationships to create an even stronger security platform.”

The Jim Thorpe Area School District educates more than 2,500 students. The district has four facilities: Penn Kidder Campus, Lawrence B. Morris School, Jim Thorpe Area High School, and the administration building.

With the increasing demand for an improved surveillance system, the school district was determined to enhance their schools’ security system. Joe Brown, Director of Technology and Information Services, is responsible for overseeing the school district’s security system. He researched several video surveillance solutions and then consulted the expertise of Sage Technology Solutions, a local surveillance systems integrator. After testing the Exacq's system and video management system (VMS) software, the school district's IT department decided to purchase the company's servers equipped with its VMS software, one for each building in the school district.

The new Exacq hybrid servers allow the school district to maintain and leverage their existing infrastructure and utilize their 95 pre-existing analog cameras to create an improved surveillance solution.

Exacq Enhances Surveillance System in School District in Pennsylvania

Anixter to Acquire Distributor Tri-Ed for US$420M

G4S Sweden Sold to Sector Alarm

G4S announced that it has agreed to the sale of G4S Sweden to Sector Alarm for a total consideration of US $49.9 million at current exchange rates, including cash and debt.

G4S Sweden provides manned security and security systems to customers across Sweden. The sale of their business in Sweden is part of their active portfolio management program, which was announced in November 2013 to improve their strategic focus, capital discipline, and returns.

“We have implemented a number of operational improvements in G4S Sweden in the last 12 months, and this sale realizes an attractive premium for shareholders while providing customers and employees with the prospect of a sustainable business in Sweden,” said Ashley Almanza, G4S Group Chief Executive.

The completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

G4S will work closely with customers, employees, and employee representatives to ensure a smooth transition once the necessary approvals have been obtained.

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Products of the month


AHD (Analog HD) is the new transmission solution by Nextchip. Using existing coaxial infrastructure, better image quality (1080p at 30fps / 720p at 60fps) and longer distances (500 meters) are guaranteed. It covers 960H and 1280H as well as HD and Full HD, which makes it easier to develop hybrid DVR systems.

Technically, AHD varies from HD-CVI and HD-TVI by using Pseudo Y/C Color Separation. This technology avoids using high-bandwidth color carrier waves, which prevents signal attenuation and enables long distance transmissions up to 500m. In addition, by using a low-bandwidth frequency, signal interference is minimized during transmissions.

Techpoint’s new HD-TVI (High Definition Transport Video Interface) chipset for the HD surveillance industry is currently shipping in mass production to many camera and DVR manufacturers worldwide including Hikvision, TVT, AVTech, iCatch, and over 100 others. The TP2802 is a 4-channel HD-TVI receiver capable of receiving HD video up to 1080P resolution over 500m distance on typical 3C-2V cables. It simultaneously supports true 720P at30/25/60/50fps and 1080P at 30/25fps video at the same time.

DH-HFW(HDBW)2220/2120R-Z are new generation HDCVI cameras with motorized lens and Dahua in-house DH5000 chipsets. The product series provides 1080P/720p real-time HD video surveillance, inheriting all the brilliant features of the earlier generations and including true day/night ICR, 3D-DNR, OSD, HD/SD switch and etc. In addition, users can easily zoom and focus through simple operations on HCVR (HDCVI DVR) or via client-ends.

ccHDtv (closed circuit HD TV) leverages existing digital TV technologies to transmit multiple megapixel videos (1080p, 4K, or higher resolution) through a single long coaxial cable. Using 5C2V cables, ccHDtv easily transmits over 1,000 meters without degrading video quality. Konwn as the best solution for CCTV systems to upgrade to digital full HD surveillance systems, ccHDtv also provides return channels for PTZ and other camera control signals, POC for value added applications. ITE is a fabless IC design company, providing IT9513/17 as a Tx chipset for ccHDtv cameras, and IT9137 as an Rx chipset for ccHDtv DVRs.

Key Features• Multi-channelsupport:4channelsinonechip• Minimaldataloss,longreach,nolatency:500meters• Hybridchannelsolution:SD(960H)/1280H/HD/FHD• CompactPKG:lessheatandnoise

Supplier: Nextchip

URL: www.nextchip.com

Key Features• 1/2.9"2-megapixelCMOS,ICR,3D-DNR• 25/30fpsat1080P,25/30/50/60fpsat720P• HD/SDswitch,OSD• 2.7to12mmmotorizedlens• Max.IRLEDslength30m,smartIR

Supplier: DahuaTechnology

URL: www.dahuasecurity.com

Key Features• Supportsbi-directionalPTZcontrolsignalsovercoaxialcable

• SupportsHDvideotransferonCAT5cables• Novideodelaysfromcompressionanddecompression.• CompliantwithSMPTEstandards

Supplier: Techpoint

URL: www.techpointinc.net

Key Features• IT9513/17(ccHDtvTx),packagedasMQFN64(8x8),integratesDVB-TCOFDMmodulatorandRFmixer,andiscompliantwithDVB-TiDTV,supportingdifferentmodulations,coderate,andguardintervals

• IT9137(ccHDtvRx),packagedasQFN56(8x8),integratesRFtunerandDVB-Tdemodulator,andiscompliantwithDVB-T,supportingdifferentmodulations,coderate,andguardintervals

Supplier: ITE

URL: www.ite.com.tw

Editor’s Note: HD-over-coaxial solutions are receiving lots of attention. In the past, HD-SDI cameras were the only option for analog users who are considering migrating to HD-resolutions. However, some drawbacks and limitations in transmission distances and prices still remain. Lately, some chipset providers have started to offer more options — AHD, ccHDtv, HDCVI, and HDTVI — which have all made significant breakthroughs in transmission distances when compared to previous HD-over-coaxial solutions. Most importantly, they still stay cost-effective. We predict that the introduction of these HD-over-coaxial solutions will bring about another climax in the analog market, especially in some price-sensitive and analog-based sectors.

Latest hd-over-coaxial solutions to Boost old market

nextchip nVP2440/41h & nVP6021/6124 Ahd chipsets

techpoint tP2802 hd-tVI chipset

dahua hfW2220/2120r-Z cVI and hdBW2220/2120r-Z cameras

Ite It9513/17 & It9137 cchdtv chipsets

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Product ExPloration


Product ExPloration

T he world market for PSIM (physical security information management) software in 2013 was estimated at US$160.3 million by IHS Research. Despite being a small segment inside the larger security market, PSIM has enjoyed rapid growth — it is

estimated to continue growing at 20 percent and higher growth rates until at least 2018, according to IHS. Price and also end users’ level of understanding of PSIM solutions are still main barriers limiting PSIM growth. In addition, the PSIM market’s long-term growth is also limited by “competing products successfully being deployed in the mid-tier, a market that has historically been out of reach for the high-end PSIM software platforms due to their prohibitive price tag,” IHS commented.

What is a "rEal" PsiM?PSIM is a software platform that collects and manages information from disparate

security devices and information systems into one common situation picture. These can be traditional security sensors like video cameras, access control, intrusion detection sensors, as well as “non-conventional” systems such as networks and building management systems, cyber security hacking alerts, and even weather feeds. A true PSIM solution is vendor and hardware agnostic, giving users the ability to integrate legacy systems and the flexibility and the choice to use best-of-breed technology in the future without limitations.

Being a relative newcomer to the security sector, and displaying a fast growth rate, there is

confusion regarding what constitutes a “true” PSIM solution and how it differs from other command and control systems, video management software (VMS), or other security platforms, some of them offering their own integrations between different systems.

PSIM (physical security information management) software is a rapidly growing segment in the security market. Its core strengths lie in the ability to integrate disparate systems, creating an intelligence-based situation picture and supplying operators with active policy management. As the market learns more of the benefits PSIM they have the potential to go beyond security and turn into a complete site management platform.

understanding “real” PsiMn By Israel GoGol, Freelancer

▲Jamie Wilson, Security Marketing Manager, EMEA, NICE Systems

▲Michael Mesaros, Group Product Manager, Proximex

▲James Chong, Founder & CTO, Vidsys

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Product ExPloration


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PSIM solutions were first adopted by large enterprises and government installations

with high security levels: military, law enforcement, and critical infrastructure facilities such as nuclear power plants, oil and gas, and water treatment facilities. Recent domains acquiring PSIM solutions are municipalities and mass transportation systems: airports, metros, and railways. Cities and mass transit systems benefit from PSIM since it enables them to integrate their already existing legacy security systems and enhance the levels of security, safety, and service they give to their residents and passengers.

“There are two major trends in the future of PSIM systems: The first one is already happening — a growing deployment as part of a safe city solution; the second one is a valid option, for which we see initial signs — the adoption by multinational corporations wishing to build a multi-layered global security system. In a safe city context, PSIM allows the integration of many disparate systems which will allow a better management of first responders and city infrastructure,” said Hagai Katz, VP of Business Development at Magal Systems.

“We are finding large corporations and city-wide safety programs requesting what we call ‘federation.’ This allows standalone PSIM deployments at individual facilities to work collaboratively with each other and in the event of an emergency situation to hand over control to an emergency response center,” added Adlan Hussain, VP of Marketing at CNL Software.

Large enterprises can use PSIM to monitor and integrate information coming from several facilities (even in different countries) without having to worry about different systems used at different sites.

The use of PSIM can be extended beyond the physical facility — “We have

Product ExPloration


How new Verticals Benefit From PSiM

Traditionally used by critical infrastructure installations, physical security information management (PSIM) software is now moving into new verticals, offering more benefits and increased functionality. Recent verticals to gain from PSIM are municipalities, major sports events, large enterprises, and health care institutions. As the industry learns the added value of PSIM solutions, there will be a greater need for systems integrators capable of combining physical security, IT systems, and business operations.

n By Israel GoGol, Freelancer

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a customer in India who has over 100,000 employees in one campus. They utilize 2,500 buses to ferry these employees to and from their offices,” told Hussain. A major concern for the company was to ensure the safety of lone female travelers on these buses. A PSIM solution offered a way to identify this risk and mitigate it. PSIM software was used to aggregate information from the company’s access control system (on each bus entrance), vehicle tracking, mapping, panic alarms, and onboard video. The solution brings lone females traveling on buses to the attention of operators. Following an alert, they are able to monitor video surveillance cameras from the control room, and can monitor buses for diversions from the route, speeding, unscheduled stops, and even have the ability to cut the power to these buses. “Nothing else on the market was able to connect all of this data and provide the right information and controls to operators at the right time,” explained Hussain.

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Mass sports events are another vertical that can benefit from PSIM solutions.

Such an event requires the integration of several systems over several locations (e.g., training fields, stadiums, Olympic villages, access roads to the events, etc.). These events can serve as a catalyst for safe city projects. Once the event is concluded, the deployed PSIM solutions can also be used to ensure safety and security of the city. For example, Magal implemented a PSIM solution for the African Cup Games held in Gabon in 2012. The location and choice of the equipment were designed to answer future needs of Gabonese safe city projects so that it could reuse the African

Cup security systems. Whenever possible, wireless systems were installed. Without the dependence on a wired backbone, these systems could be easily relocated to other sites. After the games ended, the equipment from the stadiums (e.g., mobile explosive detection systems, vehicle mounted systems, metal detectors, sniffers, etc.) were deployed at air and sea port projects.

Other recent examples are deployments of NICE Systems’ PSIM solutions in Brazil as part of the FIFA World Cup and prior to the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia.

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PSIM is not limited to specific verticals. The National Cancer Institute (NCI), near Washington, D.C., used Vidsys’ PSIM solution to integrate several organization-wide security and operational protocols across its five campuses and numerous off-campus facilities, housing 9,200 total employees. By creating a command center using PSIM, it was possible to both aggregate data from various systems and disseminate emergency data to staff in case of need. Following the

▲�PSIM supports safe, effective and timely resolution of events, alarms, and management of more complex incidents that involve multiple simultaneous alarms at one or more locations. Photo courtest of Vidsys.

There are two major trends in the future of PSIM systems: The first one is already happening — a growing deployment as part of a safe city solution; the second one is a valid option, for which we see initial signs — the adoption by multinational corporations.

Hagai Katz, VP of Business Development, Magal Systems

Systems integrators need to understand that PSIM is a long-term investment. Aquiring and retaining the skills required to understand, implement, and support PSIM installation needs to be viewed a part of their long-term strategy.

Adlan Hussain, VP of Marketing, CNL Software

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VIEWPOINT


Over the past two years, China-made products have become more popular in

global markets, a phenomenon that not only impacted Asia’s manufacturing landscape but also the whole distri-bution channel. All players across the supply chain are faced with eroding profits and are looking for ways to find new revenue streams. Many traditional players who were unable

to respond to this change have been pushed out of the market. International brand suppliers facing China’s price competition are also looking for ways to increase their products’ cost-perfor-mance ratios. Despite all this, China should still be given credit for driving this price reduction that has led to more affordable products, a fast growth of the SMB market, and increased security awareness among the general public.

ChaNgINg asIa’s MaNufaCTurINg LaNdsCaPE

In 2007, we interviewed several secutech expo visitors, most of whom were importers coming to Asia to purchase security equipment. Taiwan products were their favorite, for no other reason than Taiwan’s ability to manufacture, customize, and offer excellent service and technical support.

China World security MarketChina’s rising power in the world of security has inevitably impacted the whole supply chain. Manufacturers, distributors, and integrators have all felt the pressure of eroding sales and profitability in the midst of competition from China, whose products now have higher quality yet are offered at attractive prices. Faced with this dilemma, security players must change their mentality and focus on offering true value to their customers in order to survive in this toughened environment.n By John Shi

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At that time, the general impression was that China-made

products were of inferior quality. Some importers who went to China to work with local companies eventually returned to their Taiwan and Korean partners. Yet, a few importers voiced the opinion that China still had good manufacturers — you just have to dig them out.

In but a few years, things have changed. Thanks to the emergence of CMOS sensors and SoCs used for IP cameras, which significantly lowered the threshold for entering the camera business, Chinese manufacturers seized this opportunity and entered the camera market. With the already huge share in the DVR sector, China was able to complete its product lines covering both frontend and backend devices. Also, with quality control enhancement, China has significantly

improved quality and reliability issues that once drew criticism.

Besides the aforementioned factors, Chinese manufacturers hold another key advantage: its vast domestic market, which provides all the necessary elements for ensuring their further growth. China’s domestic market that is the world’s largest not only provides a stable source of revenue but also offers a training ground for manufacturers to test their products and create more applications. Within years of development in its local market, Chinese manufacturers now are able to compete with or even take a huge market share from the multinationals in China.

Another thing that is unique about Chinese manufacturers is that they’re not satisfied just with their domestic market; they also embrace the world. Among them, Hikvision and ZKTech not only see

high revenues but also vaunt a host of overseas branches that have infiltrated into local markets.

China’s growing influence in the world has led to a decline for both Korea and Taiwan manufacturing over the past years. Manufacturers from both regions were unable to directly compete with the Chinese heavyweights and therefore had to reposition themselves to find their own market niches. An example was IDIS, the Korean DVR manufacturer. Years ago, I interviewed its CEO and asked him about the choice between OEM and “own brand name.” Without hesitation, he said he would never think about the latter option, as it may lead to direct competition with clients. Yet, with China’s growing expansion, IDIS last year completely repositioned itself and began to launch its own brand in Europe. How

Oct 6- 9, 2014Booth No. K0102/K0104

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company spotlight


n By Jill lai

After seven years of effort in expanding overseas markets from 2007, Hikvison Digital Technology has successfully transformed into an internationally well-known solution

provider. Over the years, Hikvision has been awarded with many honors. In 2013, Hikvision reached a new sales record with a total revenue of US$1.8 billion and 48.9 percent growth rate. It was also ranked the world’s No. 1 supplier of video surveillance equipment in terms of total units and second in the IP video surveillance

Hikvision Digital Technology has been recognized globally. Now, with a new direction to focus on solution development for applications and verticals,

as well as localized customer service, the company is able to better picture its future for global expansion. Despite facing many challenges during this

transformation, Hikvision still well demonstrates its outstanding growth, with competitive products, brands, and localized services in worldwide markets.

hikvisionFully scales Up

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sector, according to a IHS 2014 report. To our surprise, Hikvision, one of the multinationals in the security industry, is still able to maintain double-digit growth year by year. And, in the first half of 2014, Hikvision gained $1 billion sales revenue with 53.9 precent growth, while for the overseas market, the sales growth rate reached more than 100 percent remarkably. “The success can be attributed to the company’s long-term commitment toward product strategy and customer services in the worldwide markets,” said Polo Cai, VP of Hikvision Digital Technology.

aiming at Developing solUtions For verticals

In order to maintain its sustainable corporate development in such a highly competitive security market, Hikvision understands that only selling products is no longer the future; rather, how to become a solution provider should be the main key. Hikvision, originally positioned as a product manufacturer, has now started to get more involved with providing solutions.

However, how companies can provide “real” solutions, which are pertinent to verticals, actually remains a challenge. The transformation has driven the company to adapt to new products, markets, customers, supply chains, and business models. First, Hikvision worked on completing its video surveillance product lines with NVRs/DVRs, cameras, transmissions, storage, and monitors. The company has also made great effort in developing video management software (VMS). Cai added that the investment in software is really huge. At Hikvision, among the company’s over 3500-person R&D team, around half of them focus on developing software for embedded systems, VMS, algorithms for video content analysis (VCA), cloud storage, and big data, etc.

In addition, Hikvision has selected seven verticals — police, transportation, banking, buildings, justice, education, and energy — to develop relevant solutions for its domestic market. Under each vertical, the company has also established

Hikvision’s recently established office building


a designated division to fully develop its R&D, marketing, technical support, and customer service teams. With all of these efforts, Hikvision has achieved great accomplishments in these vertical's permeation, and based on that, the company is now capable of offering tailored solutions close to the market, and have even started to make some progress in many large projects overseas. For instance, its VMS, iVM 5200, a platform for large-scale projects, has been used for big projects in Asia and in the U.S.

complete hD solUtions tailoreD For applications

A key element in supporting the company’s development of solutions is its competitive products, plus a strong brand. “It is very obvious that customers need HD video surveillance products for all the verticals and applications. To give into the demand toward HD, Hikvision now focuses on developing a complete HD product line and specific sales strategies, tailoring for entry-level, middle, and high-end sectors,” Keen Yao, International Marketing Director of Hikvision highlighted. Meanwhile, "each segment market still has specific demands other than HD, such as smart technology, ease-of-use, and other features. In order to fully match these specific requirements, Hikvision offers multiple solutions suitable for different sectors," he continued.

smart evolution in Hd ip surveillance for professional markets

Hikvision’s competitive products especially show in its latest IP video product line, Smart IP, which is highly demanded in mid to high-end markets. Representing the next generation of surveillance, Hikvision Smart IP solutions feature a simplicity that puts the power of intelligent management at a user's fingertips, as well as bringing together a new wave of smart technologies. Hikvision Smart IP solutions incorporate comprehensive prevention and response measures to promote event detection and quicker response time.

“Besides high resolution with up to 6-megapixel real-time video and extra high reliability, Hikvision’s Smart IP product line also features many intelli-gence and automated functionalities, such as smart detection, smart search, autofocus, and video quality detection, etc," said Dani Wang, International Product Director of Hikvision. Additionally, "Hikvision makes great efforts in optimizing its IP solutions to fully satisfy the ever-demanding professional markets, in terms of the enhancement of image quality, ease-of-use, and others," he continued.

ip surveillance made easy for smB

Particularly for the small and mid-sized business (SMB) sector, “Hikvision promotes our Easy IP, Turbo HD, and HD-SDI product lines,” Yao said. Going IP in security products has become a definite trend in all different market sectors due to its outstanding features for scalability, remote control/configuration, extra added values, and connectivity. How fast IP video products can fully penetrate the SMB sector really depends on the country’s IP infrastructure and users’ requirements for security systems.

SMB customers usually tend to be more price-sensitive. Since SMB users usually do not possess professional technological skills and knowledge, they prefer to choose products that are easy to use and configure. Yao continued, “As a result, for SMB users, Hikvision’s HD cameras and NVRs feature plug-and-play and optional WiFi functionality to ensure easy configuration. Hikvision also provides cloud service to add extra values for all IP product lines." For example, for SMB sector, especially the residential market, Hikvision's IP video products highlight their "EZVIZ" peer-to-peer (P2P) connectivity under the "Internet-of-Things" architecture. By simply downloading the EZVIZ smartphone application, users can get live view or playback remotely over the Internet through an easy scan-to-view operation."

Hikvision now focuses on developing a complete HD product line tailoring for entry-level, middle, and high-end sectors.Polo Cai, VP, Hikvision Digital Technology


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On May 21, one of the biggest tragedies ever occurring on Taipei’s metro happened: a

21-year-old man allegedly stabbed passengers randomly inside a moving train with a knife. The incident left four dead and 24 injured. At the stop immediately following the incident, the suspect stepped off, apparently trying to hurt more people before being overpowered by police.

Security concernS raiSed

The event engendered fresh new calls for a re-examination of security implementations on not only Taipei’s metro, which services a daily average of 1.8 million passengers, but also Taiwan’s major metro systems. Concerns were especially focused on three areas, namely whether video streams captured by onboard cameras should be transmitted directly to the operations control center (OCC), whether metro authorities and law enforcement officials should share the

same radio frequencies to facilitate communication during the rescue process, and whether high-resolution cameras are needed to offer crystal-clear images.

Video TransmissionDuring the stabbing incident,

images captured by onboard cameras were sent to the driver, who then informed the OCC of the crisis. This procedure was blamed for causing delayed response. That the video streams weren’t sent directly to the control room was something criticized by the public.

To this, Gwa-guang Tan, President of Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation (TRTC) that operates the metro, said where the video streams go depends upon whether there is a driver in the train. For medium-capacity trains that are mostly driverless, videos are sent back to the command center. Yet for high-capacity trains such as the one where the tragedy took place, drivers are present, and videos are sent

directly to them instead of to the OCC.Said Allan Hu, Rail System

Engineer with Sinotech Engineering Consultants, drivers are able to see the streamed videos on their monitors that are divided into nine or 16 sub-screens. When the emergency button is pushed, the driver will see a blown up image captured by the camera closest to it. But to send these images back to the OCC, certain critical components are needed, for example high-bandwidth transmission and wireless technology, which will inevitably cost more money.

“Setting up a link between the train and the OCC is usually designed for driverless trains. It’s more of a compensation measure for not having a monitoring person onboard,” he said.

While TRTC has promised to evaluate the feasibility of establishing a direct train-OCC link on high-capacity trains, security experts offer mixed opinions on whether this will really ensure faster response. In

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the view of one expert who wishes to remain anonymous, OCC personnel may not necessarily get the whole picture of an ongoing event through videos that are streamed to them. It’s up to the driver at the scene, he argues, to respond to the situation based on the standard operating procedures.

According to Fred Hsiao, Director of Surveillance at Good Will Instrument, the question should be what technology or solution is most effective in terms of helping OCC personnel gain situational awareness. “You don’t necessarily need to rely on high-definition images to inform someone that you are in an emergency situation,” Hsiao said. “With emergency call points that are also available, you can alert security personnel through sounds and get the same effect.”

Sharing of Radio FrequenciesDue to the nature of their jobs,

police and firefighters use dedicated

radio frequencies that are not accessible to metro authorities. This has resulted in metro personnel not being able to communicate with police and fire officials during an emergency.

To make up for this shortfall, metro systems have various solutions in place. For example, said Hu, wireless points of interconnection (POI) have been set up in tunnels on the future airport metro system. This way, during an emergency that requires police and fire officials to enter the tunnels, they can interface with radios carried by metro personnel and maintain constant, connected communication during the rescue process. Meanwhile, operators have other compensatory measures including distributing additional metro-use radios to police and fire officials, who can then communicate with metro personnel.

For some experts, this only provides a partial solution. A complete solution ultimately rests upon the government’s action to open up

police radio frequencies to all parties in tunnels, so that always-on, seamless communication can be maintained.

High Resolution or Not?Each time a major event happens,

the quality of video always becomes the center of attention. Yet, the fact of the matter is IP cameras, which offer higher-resolution images, are increasingly being deployed on metro systems. Taipei’s metro, for example, has migrated from analog cameras and DVRs to IP cams and NVRs, amid growing demands for better-quality images and maturity in IP cameras and networking technology.

Yet, Hu reminds that analog and IP cameras are set up differently, and the design of an IP-based security system must be based on a holistic perspective. “While image quality has gone up with IP cameras, there is a proportionate increase in bit streams, which require better transmission,” Hu said. This means in an upgrade to IP, the installer needs to look not

Surveillance cameras are placed strategically throughout Taipei metro stations to make sure all areas are monitored and no blind spots exist.

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n By EifEh Strom

Biometrics technology often finds itself the center of attention in spy movies — a spy cuts off the finger of a high-ranking official to access a secret off-book site or lifts a fingerprint from a

coffee mug to access top-secret files. Oddly enough, these examples are also reasons people have hesitations about biometrics for security purposes — if it is that easy to hack in a movie, what about in reality? This is a common concern especially now that an increasing number of governments worldwide are choosing to use biometric information for identity management. In fact, the use of biometrics technology is growing quite rapidly throughout the world in various applications.

Biometrics is the Government’s New BlackNo longer just a technology used by spies in movies and science-fiction novels, biometrics technology has found a very real use in everyday applications, particularly by government entities looking for more efficient identity management of its citizens. In the form of biometric national identification cards and even e-passports, biometrics is fast becoming the new black for identity management.

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According to a report by Transparency Market Research, the global biometrics technology market is projected to reach a value of US$23.3 billion by 2019, at a CAGR of 20.8 percent from 2013 to 2019 — APAC is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 22 percent from 2013 to 2019.

Growth of biometrics technology has in large part been due to recent government initiatives in regions around the world. Projects such as e-passports, national identification programs, and various border control projects such as the European Dactyloscopy (EURODAC), the European Union Visa Information Systems (VIS), and new generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) are propelling the biometrics market forward, according to Transparency

Market Research. The report further pointed out that

the transport/visa/logistics and

government segments made up more than 50 percent of the total biometrics technology market in 2012, due to the growing need to examine travelers’ credentials.

Why GovernmentS are GoinG Biometric

As terrorist attacks and other crimes continue to be a threat, it has become all the more important for governments to make sure its citizens are safe by taking measures to not only tighten security, but to keep better track of its citizens.

Convenience is a big plus for governments looking for a better way to manage identities, as well as the many other benefits biometrics technology brings. One big positive that comes from using biometrics is the integrity and credibility it provides to databases and transactions. “One of the attributes of biometrics is that in the enrollment process there is a de-duplication or adjudication of the data to assure that one person is enrolled at a time,” said Bill Dumont, EVP of M2SYS. “This gives the

database integrity and assures things such as one person, one vote or one family gets one helping of food rations.”

StandardS play their part

When a government decides to utilize such technology, high standards for the equipment used must be met. However, like for anything, there are many different standards and certifications that are issued by many different existing institutions and organizations. There are, however, certain certifications that are more commonly used such as those issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) or US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Dumont said. “Most countries rely on quality standards from the NIST or US FBI such as appendix F certification (Appendix F has stringent image quality conditions, focusing on the human fingerprint comparison and facilitating large scale machine many-to-many matching operations) or PIV (personal identity verification) certification (PIV-071006 is a lower-level

▲Bill Dumont, EVP, M2SYS ▲Kim Humborstad, CEO, Zwipe

▲Håkan Persson, CEO, Precise Biometrics

▲Anna Liu, Marketing Manager, ZKTeco

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Growth of biometrics technology has in large part been due to recent government initiatives in regions around the world.

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IntellIgent VIdeo SolutIon

In many large urban areas around the world, highways form a big part of day-to-day transportation and ferry

large percentages of the population to and from their destinations. Unfortunately, as these metropolises continue to develop, the amount of new vehicles being put on the road everyday

have vastly outgrown existing highway systems. The net result is an inefficient network that creates traffic congestions, hampers law enforcement, and overburdens traffic monitoring systems. Further compli-

VCA untangles global Highways

Highways have long been both a major boon as well as a major clog for urban commuters worldwide. As global highway systems continue to expand and grow, so too will the infrastructure and the

technology that monitor and protect them. a&s takes a look at how intelligent video solutions can be applied in order to make

highways more efficient, productive, and safe.n By Steve Chin

As the concept of Internet of Things (IoT) and smart cities continues to take shape, video analytics technology will

continue to develop and evolve into more and more sophisticated and advanced solutions. One product making noises around the world is

the idea of a self-driving vehicle. “While this may still seem like the stuff of science fiction, the steps to make driverless modes of transportation a reality are already well underway, with driverless cars starting real world trials already,” said Eric Olson, VP of Marketig at Pure Tech Systems. Alan Luo, VP of Gorilla Technology Group also echoed a similar feeling, “There are more and more vehicles featuring built-in

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cating issues, the growth rate of new automobiles being out on the road every year continues to grow at an exponential rate, even as the world continues to develop and build better, faster, and more efficient modes of public transportation.

Indeed, as Eric Olson, VP of Marketing for PureTech Systems pointed out, “The United States continues to have a love affair with the automobile and although the increase of new vehicles in the U.S. is slowing, it still represents an 8.5 percent growth over the last decade, accounting for 250 million new vehicles on US roads.” Alan Luo, Group VP for Gorilla Technology Group also mentioned, “With the rapid growth in affluence among average households in the Asia Pacific, increases in car purchases and car usage, and the increasing distances between affordable

housing and places of work, there is a shift to greater personal use of vehicles for daily transport.”

Bringing the guns to a gunfight

Because of these aforementioned problems, Olson brought up the point there is now a strong need for continued innovation in both transpor-tation efficiency and safety. Luo further pointed out that many governments worldwide have also been struggling to fulfill the growing needs for better and more modern road infrastructure. A solution to combat these problems and better drive innovation lies in video analytics. According to Luo, “Video analytics can play a significant role in reducing traffic accidents and improving

traffic flow. We have identified four key areas where video analytics can play a role: traffic flow and congestion monitoring, law enforcement (i.e. license plate recognition), traffic enforcement (ex. Vehicles speeding), and gateway controls (ex. ETC or contactless payment systems).” Jim Kennedy, Founder & CEO Emeritus of INEX Technologies, echoed a similar feeling, “From my vantage point, video analytics already plays an important role in traffic management and I can say with certainty that this role is growing, and will continue to grow as we move forward.”

Moving forward, video analytics and intelligent video solutions do look to be a long-term solution to better the world’s highway systems. More and more, acceptance and reliance on these systems will continue to become more widespread. “Video is a powerful tool for detection, confir-mation, and forensic analysis,” said Olson. Protecting and monitoring everything from bridges, overpasses, tollbooths, detecting congestion, and aiding in law enforcement efforts, video analytics are now indeed an essential tool for today’s modern highway infrastructures.

intelligent video solutions, such as Google’s self-driving car.”

Another idea being developed and floated around is the idea of a vehicular ad hoc network (VANET). According In essence, a VANET uses vehicles as mobile nodes in a mobile ad hoc network (MANET) to create a mobile network. In other words, a VANET turns every participating vehicle into a wireless router or node, allowing vehicles approximately 100 to 300 meters of each other to connect, and in turn, create a network with a wide range. As cars fall out of signal range and drop out of the network, other vehicles can join in, connecting cars to one another so that a mobile Internet is created. This network can then be utilized

for vehicles to communicate with each other. “The VANET is an ad hoc mobile network that can send location data to other vehicles on the road that can in turn facilitate other drivers or passengers to gather information under a circumstance of bad visibility,” said Luo.

Other smart vehicle functions that can utilize includes intelligent video solutions built into the vehicle that can monitor driver fatigue, levels of alcohol intoxication, vehicle speed, driving path, driver distractions, and medical situations, such as high or low blood pressure. To that end, the idea of smart cars will form a vital role in the safety and security of our global highway systems. Acceptance of these systems are already taking place on the government level as well, with the

U.S. government already accepting the fact that video-based solutions will go a long way in solving issues related to both safety and efficiency, according to Olson.

Jim Kennedy, Founder & CEO Emeritus of INEX Technologies, also added, “Over the past several years, individual states have increasingly been embracing video technology on their road systems as a force-multiplier developed from safe city programs, where cameras are used to monitor street and intersections.”

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Market Update


Russia is the sixth largest economy in the world and is expected to see moderate economic growth

despite geopolitical uncertainties arising from conflict between Russia and Ukraine. According to Trading Economics, Russia’s economy GDP growth is 0.8 percent year-on-year in the first three months of 2014, slightly below the 0.9 percent increase in the previous quarter. It is estimated to have a 2 percent GDP

growth rate in 2015.

key Factors For secUrity Market developMent

The Russian security market holds great potential for rapid and steady development in the country’s effort to build infrastructure and battle criminal and terrorist activities. After a series of terrorist attacks in the Moscow metro and at Domodedovo airport, the government implemented additional safety and security measures, including incorporation of metal detection and face/voice recognition systems.

regional secUrity Markets in rUssia

In regards to regional sectors, 50 percent of the market

is focused in Moscow and St. Petersburg, 30 percent in the Urals Federal District, 7 percent in the Siberian Federal District, and 6 percent

in the Northwest

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russia:

it’s What’s inside that countsRussia’s economy has experienced moderate growth, but with the development of safe city projects and upcoming sport events such as the Sochi Winter Olympic Games and the Summer Universiade in Kazan, the security market is about to get a huge boost.

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Federal District. The rest of the market is divided among the Volga Far East and Southern Regions. This order may change over the next two years as the 2014 Winter Olympic Games will involve considerable investment in safety and security infrastructure in the Sochi region.

Major BUyers oF secUrity prodUcts

Security products and services are widespread in Russia. The government is the main end user of products and services in the industry, with over US$700 million in budget per year, according to US Department of Commerce. Other important buyers and end users of security equipment and services are state institutions, banks, defense enterprises, oil and gas industry, electric power industry, and telecommunications. The government’s share is constantly increasing as it develops new construction projects such as the Summer Universiade in Kazan, the Sochi Winter Olympic Games, and forthcoming events like the Ice Hockey World Championship and FIFA World Cup.

secUrity at sport events Hit tHe stands

The Russian security market is approaching a stage of significant investment as a result of the upcoming 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. These two events will provide the country with global exposure and will drive security expenditure, not only in stadiums but also across infrastructure. Russia will spend around $227 million on new stadiums across the country as it looks to win the right to host the FIFA World Cup in 2018. There is also a growing need for new technology and integrated solutions. Although there are several strong Russian organizations with local networks and technical capability, there are also opportunities for international suppliers.

saFe cities deter criMeRussia is expanding its market for safe

city projects. Key system integrators and Russian service providers are contributing to the project. An example is Moscow, whose crime rates along with a theater hostage crisis in the Dubrovka Theater Center in 2002 have left residents feeling unsafe in the face of crime. This resulted in Moscow launching the safe city project using Axxonsoft Intellect Enterprise.

According to the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Moscow, the safe city implementation has resulted in a remarkable decline in burglaries and vandalism – drops of 12.5 percent and 33 percent respectively, in the first six months of operation alone. Crime-solving rates have also increased, noticed Alexander Chumachenko, Deputy Executive of Moscow Main

CCTV and Video SurveillanceAccess Control SystemsBurglar & Fire Alarms (BFA)Fire Fighting SystemsPerimeter Security SystemsOther

33%

24%21%

10%

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Share of Imported Security ProductsCCTV and video surveillance, access control systems, and fire and burglar alarms take up the largest proportion of imported security products in the Russian market. Up to 80 percent of access control, 50 percent of intruder and fire alarms, and more than 95 percent of CCTV systems are imported. Hi-tech solutions come from Taiwan, China, and Korea, which are popular in Russian regions outside of Moscow and Saint Petersburg, according to Finpro. Premium systems are imported from the U.S., European countries (Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy, and Poland), Japan, and Israel, though the majority of the components in these systems originate from China.

5 Main Segments of Security Market

▲Thegovernmentisthemainend-userofsecurityproducts.

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Market Update


The route to the Russian market for international providers is through strong local distributors

and relationships with local security integrators. Developing business in Russia is resource intensive, requiring serious time commitment, personnel and capital. Russia offers opportunity for organizations that are prepared to invest time in building relationships. In order to be prepared for investing in Russia, research for a market entry strategy is essential.

3 Basic options to Manage sales in rUssiaDistributors

A general market entry strategy for foreign manufactuers is to find a distributor or several distributors who will sell and deliver foreign suppliers' products to end users and/or the retail market, as well as offer a variety of logistical support. These include customs clearance, warehousing, and inventory management. However, managing promotion and advertising

campaigns exclusively through independent distributors can frequently produce unsatisfactory outcomes. Russia distributors in general, manage products from multiple suppliers and are not usually devoted to promoting a specific company's product unless the supplier offers substantial support for promotion and advertising.Representative Office

Some foreign manufacturers, as well as using distributors, have set up their own representative offices. The main

Market Update

things to know Before diving into russia

Russia is a promising market for foreign manufacturers looking to distribute in Russia, and when it comes to such a big country encompassing nine time zones, there are certainly some challenges one is bound to come across. This article outlines the basic steps to manage sales in Russia.

(suggestions to Manufactuers)

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benefit of owning a representative office is that foreign companies can directly contact end users, and control the promotion and distribution of their products. However, according to the Russian Civil Code, these offices cannot directly undertake commercial activities. The main purpose of establishing a representative office is marketing research, and promotion of commercial relations between the head company and Russian companies. This strategy allows greater control for the foreign supplier to oversee the distribution process.Branch Offices

As representative offices may not participate in commercial activities, branch office have become notably more popular. According to a 1999 foreign investment law, foreign companies may partake in commercial activities through their legally established branches. The term for which a branch office can be set up is up to five years, and are required to

register with tax authorities and other state organizations. Both representative and branch offices can be ideal to foreign businesses hoping to operate in the Russian market due to fewer tax and other administrative burdens, and currency control restrictions may not apply.

MUltiple roles oF a rUssian distriBUtor

In Russia, most of the major distributors are simultaneously system integrators and multivendor suppliers with their own brands of security system products. In most cases, distributors service a range of verticals, and no one specializes exclusively in one segment. Although large companies have close integrators, they only serve their own companies.

tips to sUccessFUl BUsiness in rUssia

It is important to create a client database, and build a long term

profitable relationship with clients. It costs more to get a new client than it is to keep an old one. Placing more emphasis on building an enduring relationship with multiple clients would be more beneficial rather than focusing on making a single sale. There is nothing more powerful than having a communication link between you and your client. Sales in Russia are largely vertical, so a plan to reach end users and establish relationships with them to ensure success of products is critical. This is the best guarantee that the system integrator or distributor will make a purchase at the request of the end user.

It is also important to have a marketing budget to promote your brand, as without promotion, no one will know who you are. It must be remembered that Russia is a big country, the world looks different from Siberia than it does from Moscow, therefore it is essential to have regional specialization of distributors, and target your marketing strategies to these regions.

lay tHe groUndWorkDoing business in Russia is not

particularly risky, but requires investments, long-term planning, patience and readiness to challenges. The most important challenges are constantly changing legislation and bureaucracy, but collecting relevant market information and developing reliable business contacts can reduce problems.

International providers

require strong local

distributors and relationships

with local security

integrators in order to enter

the Russian market.

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