Managing multi-store retail with a centralized surveillance system

    From network video to audio solutions, the use of surveillance technology can help retailers optimize their business and in doing so unlock its full potential. Network video solutions enable you to collect and more accurately reflect customer behavioural data (e.g., knowing the number of people who enter the store, and how they navigate the shop … Continued

      Reflections on a visit to UITP Global Public Transport Summit 2023

      My colleagues and I recently visited UITP Global Public Transport Summit in Barcelona, the definitive event for the public transport sector globally. As the world’s biggest event dedicated to sustainable mobility, the summit brings together all transport modes, public transport authorities, and operators. This year’s event was the 64th edition of the UITP Global Public … Continued

        The smarter future of autonomous retail

        While the foundation of autonomous retail has been built up over the past few years, it is only now that retailers are beginning to fully experiment with the technology. Indeed, a small number of businesses have already forged ahead, including Amazon with the expansion of its Amazon Go chain and related app now seeing a … Continued

          Security solutions for smart buildings. – Using analytics to keep the flow in your business

          In the quest for improved operations and sustainability metrics, smart buildings are starting to move front and center. Based on the same premise as smart cities, these connected structures both form and become part of a mini-ecosystem, interacting with the people, systems and external elements surrounding them. Smart buildings combine technology with data and the … Continued

            Choosing the right explosion-protected camera

            Hazardous areas where flammable material such as gas or dust are liable to an increased risk of explosion are common in settings ranging from petrochemical plants through to food processing factories. Often, it’s essential or beneficial to use electrical equipment in these environments. This includes network cameras to ensure health and safety, security, and operational … Continued

              Wearable devices in healthcare: What’s the role of body worn solutions?

              Wearable technology has been prominently part of public safety for years, and its usage has only continued to grow within this market. Most recently, the usage of body worn, or wearable devices, have grown in the healthcare market as well, particularly in the traditional security sense with security officers who wear them while on duty. … Continued