Security World Corporate News

1) HID Global Acquires Biometric Leader Lumidigm, Enhances Authentication Portfolio

HID Global announced the acquisition of Lumidigm, the authentication solution provider that uses multispectral imaging technology, software, and biometric fingerprint sensors to authenticate identities with a high degree of certainty. The acquisition extends HID Global's authentication portfolio while positioning the company to deliver a variety of network video surveillance solutions.

"The combined company will have the opportunity to apply multispectral imaging capabilities to credential acquisition and authentication, gesture recognition, and other image-based process control systems, making multi-factor authentication on a single, integrated device a reality," said Bob Harbour, Executive Chairman of Lumidigm and Chairman and President of the International Biometrics & Identification Association.

2) Bosch Secures New Five-Star Hotel in Sochi

The new five-star Radisson Blu Resort and Congress Center in Sochi relies on Bosch when it comes to security. The luxury resort, which celebrated its grand opening in time for the biggest event ever held in Sochi, is equipped with Bosch fire alarm systems, public address and evacuation technology, and a comprehensive video surveillance system, all integrated and centrally managed via the building integration system.

Located close to the Black Sea coast, the Radisson Blu features more than 500 guest rooms, three restaurants, a health club, spa, and other amenities. With 11 conference rooms, the Radisson Blu also features one of the largest hotel-attached convention centers in southern Russia.

As the different parts of the building also have different safety requirements, Krasnoda-based installer, Computer-Svyaz, designed a networked solution with 11 independent fire panels and more than 8,000 fire detectors, all managed as one integrated system. The Bosch fire alarm system tightly interacts with the Bosch public address system to ensure a fast evacuation if needed. The Bosch video surveillance solution consists of almost 300 IP Cameras managed by the Bosch video management system. Bosch intelligent video analysis is used to detect critical situations and to reduce the expenditure of human labor.

3) Navtech Radar Tightens Security at Ostrava Airport

Ostrava Airport in the Czech Republic has become the latest European airport to conform to the new EU regulations, which stipulate that improved perimeter security measures must be in place by 2015. Working with a group of technology partners, all based out of Brno, including ADI Global Distribution, Techniserv IT, and Security Technologies, the airport has implemented a wide-area video surveillance solution from Navtech Radar.

The wide-area surveillance capabilities are tied in to Navtech Radar's physical security information management (PSIM) system.

Ostrava Airport expects to be an early adopter of Navtech Radar's PSIM system, which was released in the first quarter of 2014. The system includes a number of new features such as advanced user management and track handover, which allows multiple radars to transfer a track between each other, enabling more powerful event analysis.