Inner Range releases New IR Video at Security & Integrate 2024.
Inner Range releases New IR Video – Access control manufacturer Inner Range is releasing New IR Video at Security & Integrate Expo in Sydney opening tomorrow at ICC Darling Harbour.
IR Video integrates with Inner Range access control panels and security management systems to deliver a unified video surveillance and security solution. We wish we knew exactly how the video side worked, but we will have to visit the Inner Range stand tomorrow to find out.
“At this year’s show we’re providing a preview to our new IR video surveillance offering, which delivers end-to-end, entry-to-enterprise, unified video surveillance, access control and security solutions,” said Gabriel Daher, VP & GM Inner Range.
“We are working with world-class providers to deliver a range of IP video solutions that will seamlessly connect to the IR ecosystem. This has required in-depth customisation to firmware and feature sets to ensure that the end-user experience, product quality, reliability, and cybersecurity expectations are in line with what customers expect.”
“We have provisioned an Australian-based P2P cloud service to connect our IP video systems seamlessly into our access control and security solutions. This ensures that we can maintain the expected security policies around cybersecurity and offer a connected experience like no other.”
“Same as all other Inner Range products, none of the systems or user data is stored in the cloud, however, ensuring we provide best-in-class connectivity to the IR ecosystem that ensures a simple and intuitive end user experience.”
According to Daher, Inner Range customers globally have been demanding an end-to-end solution for years.
“End user customer want to deal with one expert manufacturer whose product can meet all their security needs and be the one source of support for their organisation,” Daher said.
“This latest release now allows us to provide an edge to core Inner Range solution that is supported globally and meets the high expectations of our security integrators and end customers.”
“These times are extremely exciting for Inner Range, and we are deeply proud of this new development. We encourage all those Inner Range users to head to the Wesco/Inner Range stand at Security & Integrate 2024 and check out how we easily enable our security integrator partners to effortlessly deliver unified video, access, and security systems.”
You can learn more about Inner Range solutions here, or read more SEN news here.
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Bosch GBH 4-32 DFR Rotary Hammer For When You Seriously Need To Kick Some Arse.
Bosch GBH 4-32 DFR Rotary Hammer — Bosch GBH 4-32 DFR rotary hammer is a serious 900W hammer for serious jobs – at 4.7 kg you’ll also need some serious biceps to drive it in applications like concrete, masonry, hardwood and metal structures.
This GBH 4-32 DFR Professional with SDS plus punches out 4.2 joules of impact energy via a 900W motor, delivering a very fast chisel removal rate. The GBH 4-32 DFR rotary hammer is designed for durability, featuring a robust metal gearbox housing and vibration control enables continuous work in time-intensive applications for rugged operators.
The bundle includes an auxiliary handle, a 310 mm depth stop, a flat chisel, a 13mm quick change chuck, a pointed chisel, 10 mm, 12 mm, 14 mm, 16 mm SDS Plus drill bits, an SDS Plus quick-change chuck and a carry case.
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Other features include rubber mounting/foam padding on handles, optimal power transmission for small hammers, forward/reverse rotation for inserting and removing screws, and convenient adjustment of the chisel position enabling techs to adapt it to each work situation.
If you need more horsepower for applications in reo there’s the Bosch GBH 5-40 DCE with a wrist-snapping 1150W and a weight of 6.8kg. You can learn more from Sydney Tools here or read more SEN news here.
Bosch GBH 4-32 DFR Rotary Hammer Specifications
Rated Input Power: 900W
Impact Energy: 5.0 Joules
Impact Rate at Rated Speed: 0-3600bppm
RPM: 0-760rpm
Tool Holder: SDS Plus
Drilling Diameter Concrete, Hammer Drill Bits from 12-25 mm
Masonry Core Cutters: 90
Metal Core Cutters: 13 mm
Wood Core Cutters: 32 mm
Total Vibration Values (Hammer Drilling in Concrete):
Vibration Emission Value Ah: 12
Uncertainty K: 1.5
Total Vibration Values (Chiselling):
Vibration Emission Value Ah: 9
Uncertainty K: 1.5
Dimensions: 400 mm x 266 mm x 150 mm
Weight: 4.7 kg
Warranty: 1 Year Standard Bosch Warranty, 6 Years Extended Warranty Bosch Reg Warranty.
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Tecom Discovery – First Production Version Released!
Tecom Discovery First Production Version – SEN got a look at the first full production Australian-made Tecom Discovery access control and alarm system recently — release is in a couple of weeks.
This is the first full production version of the new Tecom Discovery hot off the production line in special launch edition packaging that highlights Australian-made. This full production version is ready to go – distributors will get the product on shelves at the end of August, early September.
We’ve had a run-through of Tecom Discovery a couple of times over the last 18 months, and it’s great to see this new Australian-made controller emerging from beta testing. This is Aritech’s most powerful Tecom panel ever, with new architecture, a more powerful processor and a web-driven interface delivering fast installations, faster performance diagnoses and enhanced integrations.
This controller features 4 relays, 16 inputs, support for 4G/5G/Wi-Fi and a 2nd NIC via USB, support for self-addressing devices, electronic LAN balancing, and installers can connect existing Challenger input and relay expansion modules.
There’s also a web browser for all apps and config options, Ethernet P2P to all hardware, built-in LAN RS-485 converter, general purpose relays for doors, LEDs that indicate status for all I/Os, power for devices adjacent to inputs, and support for Weigand, clock & data, and OSDP readers.
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While I’m opening the packaging to reveal the very tidy hardware, complete with matt and polished surfaces, Aaron Cargill unpacks the new 12/24V DC power supply. He shows me how Discovery slots into legacy Challenger panel housings using a DIN rail that slots into cable tie points and locks into place with an integrated lever.
You’ve obviously been working on Discovery for a couple of years now, with layers of beta testing closer to release – have the beta test sites been happy with the system’s function and stability? I ask.
“We’ve had great feedback,” Cargill says. “The issues we’ve needed to address have primarily been small things – labelling corrections, issues with protective packaging. Alongside the little fixes there has been a mountain of good feedback and much of that has been incorporated into this production version of Discovery our distributors will get their hands on in a couple of weeks.”
And the hardware and software engineers are happy?
“The engineers have done a stellar job – Discovery works beautifully, is very stable and has enormous power for future developments,” says Cargill. “A lot of hard work went into getting the product to this stage, and we’re sufficiently advanced at release that we are now working hard on the next round of firmware updates that will further enhance functionality.”
At this point, Cargill plugs Discovery in so we can get a sense of how the controller will look when powered up. As well as plugging in a couple of preloaded connectors, he hooks up a familiar looking Tecom RAS.
“What you notice straight away when the panel is powered up is the updated LED scheme,” Cargill explains. “There are dual LED’s on most functions — these are designed to allow very fast initial diagnostics of system operation around links, data, and power when the installer is in the field.”
The idea is that red signifies a fault and blue says that all is well, giving techs a starting point when troubleshooting. Cargill tweaks the plug-in connectors to show active input, fault, and unsealed – with LED’s signalling different states. Next, he uses a connector to drive a relay and points out the strong sound indicating relay activity.
Another feature he points out is the QR code on the outside of the controller housing, which takes installers to an online manuals page, simplifying troubleshooting further. In terms of system management and reporting, the latest WMSPro, CTPlus and UltraSync software versions are compatible with Tecom Discovery.
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“Something that is important to us is recognising how many legacy Tecom Challenger sites there are out there – there are tens of thousands of sites running Challenger,” Cargill said.
“Installers and end users should note that we still support all existing Tecom controllers and expanders. At the same time, there are some big users with thousands of panels that are champing at the bit to make the switch to Discovery.”
According to Cargill, there’s a lot of power in Discovery, and this new production release only scratches the surface.
“Discovery has a rich feature-set which expands on the functionality available in ChallengerPlus, and this allows customers to take on a powerful controller that works with our current existing equipment yet will get better and better very quickly over time.
“Over the next 12 months and beyond there will be firmware upgrades such as a new DGP, considerable expansion of the web interface and programming capability, as well as significant changes to key pieces of access control functionality – we want to take customers on that journey from a familiar place.”
The interview with Aaron Cargill about the new Australian-made controller.
You can learn more about Tecom access controllers here or read more SEN news here – you can also see new Discovery at the DAS reveal at Security & Integrate this week.
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Australian Digital ID System Unveiled By Federal Government.
Australian Digital ID System Unveiled By Federal Government.
Australian Digital ID System Unveiled – Australia’s Federal Government has quietly unveiled a digital ID system that will allow Australians to verify ID using a mobile phone tap rather than fussing around with driver’s licences and passports.
The new digital ID would also make the task of security staff seeking reliable authentication much simpler.
Couched as a mechanism that gives Australians control of their private data, the digital ID project is called the Trust Exchange and will store information such as date of birth, address, citizenship, visa status, qualifications and other information held by the government.
Services Australia has been tasked with managing the roll out of the program and will partner with other government systems. The system will be accessed via the myGov digital wallet on a mobile phone using a QR code and you need to consent via your digital wallet to share specific types of information.
Australian Digital ID System Unveiled
Australia’s most trusted politician, Government Services Minister, Bill Shorten, said TEx would eliminate the need for people to hand over multiple forms of sensitive ID and could be used in areas such as applying for jobs or renting accommodation.
“Whatever the case, online or in person, you choose what is shared, you consent to it being shared and you can trust it is safe,” Shorten said. “All that has been exchanged has been a digital ‘thumbs up’ from the government that you are who you say you are.”
“Take the case of someone going to the local RSL Club and wanting to prove they’re from interstate or that they’re over 18,” Shorten said.
“They’d just hold their phone up to a QR code or tap-to-pay machine and a digital token will be sent to the club vouching for their identity, address and age.
“None of that information needs to be kept by the club. The token will be a valuable promise to the club, but of zero value to a cybercriminal.”
Shorten said TEx could rival the gold standard European regulator for data protection, but without the same complexity. You can learn marginally more about TEx from a fun infographic here or read more SEN news here.
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Port Augusta City Council Security Monitoring Alarm Maintenance Tender.
Port Augusta City Council Security Monitoring Alarm Maintenance Tender.
Port Augusta City Council Security Monitoring – Port Augusta City Council has gone to tender seeking a range of security services across the council area.
The scope includes alarm monitoring, alarm maintenance, security officers and regulatory services separated into 4 options – respondents may provide a submission for all or selected options including:
The City of Port Augusta is a local government area located at the northern end of Spencer Gulf in South Australia centred on the town of Port Augusta.
Council said tenderers must provide services in accordance with the specification contained within the tender documentation – you need to register with council’s portal to find out more about this Port Augusta City Council security monitoring tender.
This tender closes on September 5 – you can learn more and apply here or read more SEN news here.
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HID Unveiling FacePod Biometrics, Signo Keypad At Security & Integrate In Sydney.
HID Unveiling FacePod Biometrics, Signo Keypad At Security & Integrate In Sydney.
HID Unveiling FacePod Biometrics, Signo Keypad – HID unveiled FacePod with cutting-edge biometric enrolment technology, as well as the new Signo Keypad Reader for extreme weather, at Security & Integrate Expo in Sydney this week.
Demonstrations will also include mobile credentials in digital wallets and identity management and physical access control for modern workplace and more.
HID FacePod biometric camera is designed for airports, with facial recognition technology integrating with passport scanning and more to provide a seamless, secure user experience.
The same facial recognition technology can be combined with ASSA ABLOY gates to quickly and smoothly admit ticketed passengers to the airline without the need for human intervention, freeing up airline staff to focus on enhanced customer experience.
Designed to perform in the harshest conditions, the HID Signo Mechanical Keypad Reader 40T is designed for extreme cold weather environments. This robust reader ensures reliable access control in challenging applications.
HID Unveiling FacePod Biometrics, Signo Keypad
The signature HID Signo Reader lineup has also been extended with the addition of the new ‘White’ range, which brings a new aesthetically pleasing look to the sleek, modern range of readers. Designed to look clean and modernistic, the new white range provides designers and architects with a bright, minimalistic alternative.
HID will also present HID Mobile Access in digital wallets, allowing employees to deploy their mobile credentials to their personal device in either Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. This advancement allows users to effortlessly access secure areas using their smartphones and smart watches, enhancing both convenience and security. This integration reflects HID’s commitment to providing versatile and user-friendly solutions for modern access control needs.
Another powerful new solution, HID SAFE, simplifies physical security compliance for distributed enterprises by integrating business, physical, and IT systems. HID SAFE synchronizes identity management and physical access controls globally, managing who has access to specific spaces, when, and for how long. It also tracks the reasons for access and who authorized it, ensuring a robust and transparent security framework.
“HID’s technology extends from physical to digital places to enable people to navigate between both worlds with confidence,” said Steve Katanas, head of ANZ, Physical Access Control Solutions.
“While the world is constantly evolving, we manage change proactively by continuously investing in future-proof innovations, so that our partners and customers can always count on us to meet their growing and evolving needs.”
HID will be at booth N38 at the Security & Integrate Expo August 21-23 at the ICC Sydney – register for the event here, learn more about HID here, or read more SEN news here.
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LSC On Board For SecTech 2025 – 4 Weeks Until Discount Rate Ends!
LSC On Board For SecTech 2025 – 4 Weeks Until Discount Rate Ends!
LSC On Board For SecTech 2025 – LSC is onboard for SecTech Roadshow 2025 – roadies are advised that the discount rate ends September 15.
Founded nearly 100 years ago, LSC Security Solutions is a premier supplier of security products and training for Australian and New Zealand security professionals.
LSC supplies everything from mechanical hardware to complete electronic security solutions from manufacturers including ABUS, Silca, Dahua, HID, dormakaba, SALTO, Lockwood, Milesight and RISCO.
According to Keatinge, SecTech is Australia’s best security expo value proposition by a wide margin, with almost all additional costs covered by organiser, SEN Touring, which is SEN’s sister company.
“For manufacturers and distributors wanting exposure to 5 Australian markets at very low cost – a 3 x 3 metre stand in 5 cities is just $A23,000, including all logistics and add-ons, with zero hidden costs,” Keatinge said.
SecTech 2025 opens in Brisbane on May 8, heads to Sydney on May 15, to Melbourne on May 20, opens in Adelaide on Thursday, May 22 and finishes up in Perth on May 27.
Exhibitors now include LSC, Allegion, Hikvision, VSP, Gallagher, Stentofon, Bluechip and Nemtek – you can learn more about SecTech Roadshow here or read more SEN news here.
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Incite Security Renews Key Hospital Contract In Western Australia.
Incite Security Renews Key Hospital Contract In Western Australia.
Incite Security Renews Key Hospital Contract – Incite Security has secured another 3-year renewal of its service, maintenance, monitoring and installation contract at St John of God Hospital, Geraldton.
“The Incite Security team has provided this service to the hospital since 2006, which is a testament to the fantastic working relationship that has been built over so many years,” said Incite’s commercial manager, Robbie Place.
“Incite ensures that every electronic security, access control, Avigilon CCTV, intercom, duress, and all FAAC/Magnetic gate and automatic door system is in perfect working order.
“The bespoke detailed preventive maintenance program and high-level system management is like a regular check-up, catching any issues before they become emergencies – the team is committed to another successful 3 years partnership with the hospital.”
Incite Security is a Geraldton-based integrated security solutions company established in 2006, which specialises in integrating alarms, access control, automation, and CCTV solutions for commercial, industrial, residential and government applications.
You can learn more about Incite Security here or read more SEN news here.
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Bosch AI Cameras Help Deliver Safer Roads With Co-operative Awareness.
Bosch AI Cameras Help Deliver Safer Roads With Co-operative Awareness.
Bosch AI Cameras Help Deliver Safer Roads – Bosch AI cameras are helping deliver safer roads through co-operative awareness and collective perception.
Led by Lexus Australia in collaboration with ITS Australia, the Queensland Government Department of Transport and Main Roads and Bosch Security & Safety Systems, Commsignia, HMI Technologies and Aptella, the initiative is exploring a ground-breaking new way for vehicles to protect vulnerable road users.
The initiative focuses on protecting vulnerable road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, young children and the elderly, who in the event of a crash, they have little to no protection and make up more than one third of the fatalities on Australia’s roads.
At a recent showcase, Lexus Australia demonstrated a vehicle featuring co-operative intelligent transport systems (C-ITS), to demonstrate how co-operative awareness and collective perception can enable real-time information sharing between connected and non-connected road users, enhancing driver awareness and safety for riders and pedestrians.
The event highlighted how vehicles and infrastructure can share/receive information about themselves, share perceptions by collecting then sharing/receiving information about their surroundings, and sharing intentions to coordinate their behaviour.
The showcase demonstrated how C-ITS can reduce crashes at intersection using cooperative awareness to protect cyclists with ultra-lightweight DSRC systems, predict pedestrian movements with integrated camera analytics and avoid collisions using collective perception and digitally manage road space with intelligent traffic alerts.
The partners each brought a significant technological capability – Bosch’s in advanced deep-learning video-based detection cameras, Commsignia’s as a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) comms provider, HMI Technologies’ brought ITS and roadway management expertise, while Aptella’s skillset is intelligent automation, positioning, and mapping technologies.
“Bosch continues to evolve our groundbreaking state of the art deep learning-based cameras intended as detection and tracking systems for vulnerable road users and designed to deliver highly reliable performance in a wide range of scenarios, from congested footpaths to multi lane highways,” said Bosch Security & Safety Systems Australia video systems manager, Paul Donnelley.
“Our innovative camera AI-based technology is engineered to withstand challenging environmental conditions, including rain, wind (moving trees), snow, hail, water reflections, shadows, and bugs, making it extremely resistant to false triggers.
“With its unparalleled resilience, our intelligent video analytics consistently detects, tracks, and classifies objects with precision and accuracy, setting a new standard for advanced safety, surveillance and monitoring solutions and enhancing the safety of vulnerable road users.”
You can learn more about Bosch AI-powered cameras here or read more SEN news here.
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ISCS Victoria Expands, Promotes Hast And Pausigere.
ISCS Victoria Expands, Promotes Hast And Pausigere.
ISCS Victoria Expands, Promotes – Security distributor ISCS has expanded into new premises and promoted Tristan Hast and Etwell Pausigere.
“ISCS Victoria has achieved continued growth and development necessitating we transition to a new office in Mitcham,” said ISCS managing director, Stuart Harmer.
“This strategic move is a testament to our ongoing expansion and commitment to better serve our clients across the region. We are also delighted to highlight recent promotions within our team that reflect our dedication to leadership excellence and operational efficiency.
ISCS Victoria Expands, Promotes Hast And Pausigere.
“Tristan Hast has been promoted to the newly established role of head of marketing and product systems at ISCS, based at our Mitcham office. In this capacity, Tristan will spearhead our marketing initiatives and drive key strategic efforts, ensuring that ISCS continues to deliver exceptional value and service to our customers.
Harmer said ISCS was proud to announce that Etwell Pausigere has been appointed as regional manager for Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania.
“Etwell has played a pivotal role in the success of our Melbourne branch and its surrounding regions, helping us achieve new levels of excellence,” Harmer said.
“In his expanded role, Etwell will continue to drive growth across these areas and lead the recruitment of additional talent to support our expanding business needs. His proven leadership skills and vision make us confident that ISCS will reach even greater heights under his guidance.”
“These developments mark an exciting chapter for ISCS, and we look forward to continuing our journey of growth and success with the support of our talented team.”
You can learn more about ISCS here or read more SEN news here.
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