The Locksmith Journal Nov-Dec 2017 - Issue 53 | Page 5

INDUSTRYNEWS • 5 PROUD SPONSORS OF THIS PAGE Double-digit Growth of European Home Automation Market HONEYWELL RELEASES ENHANCED DIGITAL VIDEO MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE: DVM R620 » » UNAMBIGUOUS business models, frequent innovations on Internet of Things, cloud services, Big Data platforms, rise of connected devices, and dependency on technology are some of the drivers propelling double-digit growth in the European home automation market. Products and services associated with home automation and smart and connected homes have changed the consumer’s perception of technological innovation. They are being remodelled into a connected and personalised ecosystem of services. Home automation systems (HAS) and solutions have created a home environment whereby seamless experiences and high comfort levels can be achieved, especially in the ‘luxury’ end of the market. Connectivity and » » THE LATEST RELEASE OF Honeywell’s digital video management technology exploits Internet of Things (IoT) to improve connectivity. It also uses open standards to improve operator efficiency and improve response times. The new release, DVM R620, lets organisations more easily secure large-scale security operations. The features include improved operator efficiency and situational awareness to speed up incident identification and resolution. DVM R620 can be deployed in a range of facilities, including those with complex security arrangements and specific/stringent requirements. The latest software features an enhanced user interface. It includes updates to enable operators to capture, view and manage live and recorded video with ease. response from establishing user-interactive features are becoming high-impact trends, accelerating growth and attracting new entrants with continuous innovation. Frost & Sullivan’s research, European Home Automation Systems Market, Forecast to 2022, finds that the total European home automation market is estimated to reach $806.1 million by 2022. “In the next three to five years, voice-over- technology, gesture, and facial recognition will become the key transformational technologies in the home automation market,” said Frost & Sullivan home & building technology Research Analyst, Harini Shankar. https://goo.gl/8tZLW9 The system uses edge recording playback and backfill capabilities for capturing video footage on camera memory cards. The footage is then backfilled to the system’s main server. This makes the system more resilient even when interruptions occur, such as server failures or cybersecurity threats and breaches. ‘features include improved operator efficiency and situational awareness’ DVM R620 also includes a more intuitive user interface making it easier to learn and operate. New productivity features include bookmarking, where operators annotate and navigate video footage, for faster footage identification and also retrieval. KEYPRIME™ PATENTED MASTER KEYING SYSTEM » » UNION, A UK DIVISION OF ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, has launched the new keyPRIME™ patented dimple cylinder platform, with an all-new reversible key design. Through the existing patent protection and with an expected lifetime extension until 2036, UNION keyPRIME™ currently offers the longest patent protection in the market. The patent offers secure key control with key blanks only available from restricted UNION keyPRIME™ stockists and dealers. UNION keyPRIME™ is a high quality, value for money platform, purposely designed to meet the security needs of commercial, education and healthcare environments. It is also ideal for small business and local government use. It can be keyed for one or multiple doors, while LOCKSMITHJOURNAL.CO.UK | NOV/DEC 2017 Sponsored by ABUS cylinder upgrades or replacements are easy and convenient to install. The platform is certified to the toughest requirements of BS EN 1303:2015, offering anti-pick, anti-drill, anti-bump* and anti-pull protection as standard. The flat reversible key is an all-new contemporary design – constructed from strong, high quality nickel silver – that is built to last. All UNION keyPRIME™ cylinders feature a DIN 18 252 cam for Euro cylinders, and is compatible wth all DIN standard lockcases. www.uniononline.co.uk/unionkeyprime