Bold Communications joins Dahua Eco Partner Programme

Monitoring platform provider Bold Communications has joined Dahua Technology’s ECO Partner Programme which is designed to create a closer integration and development relationship between Dahua and technology providers, with those parties involved working to deliver an integrated monitoring solution for commercial Alarm Receiving Centres and private Control Rooms. 

Security solutions typically require technology from more than one manufacturer. An integrated system will often incorporate legacy equipment, new technology and multiple product types. In the Control Room, a tool is needed to process the interaction between devices and present information – and tasks – to the operator in a clear and simple interface. This requires high level system design and co-operation and the ECO Partner Programme provides a platform for the process.

“Interoperability is key for the monitoring business,” stated James Wang, Dahua’s vice-president and general manager for the business in the UK and Ireland. “Together with our technology partners, we are driven to develop more comprehensive solutions for the industry. The ECO Partner Programme not only focuses on technical enhancements, but also offers our business partners the opportunity to explore our ecosystem and network with vendors with compatible solutions.”

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Bold Communications software supports compliance with industry standards for alarm and CCTV monitoring, using video verification to filter false activations and support an appropriate response. Alarm events can be generated by Dahua analytics or a third party detection device and received by Gemini with live and pre-alarm video. With false, nuisance and duplicate alarms filtered out and all information, video and handling tasks presented in a single display, the operator can then train their entire focus on handling genuine alarm activations.

Specialist security services

Integrated Visual Protection, a National Security Inspectorate Gold-accredited Alarm Receiving Centre in London, provides specialist security services throughout the UK. The Bold Gemini platform enables Integrated Visual Protection to provide a range of alarm and CCTV monitoring services, with Dahua being a popular option. 

Operations director Piers Brown commented: “To deliver a premium monitoring service for our clients means that our operations have to be robust, seamless and efficient. Combining high-quality CCTV images with fully-featured Alarm Receiving Centre software helps us to meet that standard.”   

Bold Communications’ integration development and design is driven by new technology and the needs of the monitoring sector. Becoming an ECO Partner with Dahua Technology is another important step forward in that process.   

*Further information is available online at www.boldcommunications.co.uk and info@boldcommunications.co.uk

Dahua welcomes high-level UK trade and investment delegation to China

Dahua Technology’s global headquarters in China was recently visited by a senior trade delegation from Leeds as part of a trip to capitalise on existing trade arrangements and reinforce a long-standing relationship between the region and the Chinese city of Hangzhou.

Among the Leeds City Region delegation were representatives from Leeds City Council, Kirklees Council, the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Bradford Council, the Universities of Bradford, Leeds and Huddersfield and businesses from the region. In addition to discussing co-operative business opportunities, the visitors also enjoyed a tour of Dahua’s headquarters, including the cutting-edge demonstration room.

The visit comes on the back of Dahua Technology’s UK subsidiary opening a new office in Leeds to provide support for local distributors, integrators and installers, as well as deliver training and client demonstrations.

“This trade and investment mission will build on our long and prestigious relationships with our Chinese partners,” said Councillor Judith Blake, leader of Leeds City Council. “We saw a hugely positive outcome of this activity with the announcement that Hangzhou-based Dahua is opening an office in Leeds. They join Hisense, which has its UK headquarters in Leeds, and Silver Cross owner Fosun. We want to encourage more investment and trade between our cities.”

Significant growth

As part of a presentation to the delegation party, Jason Zhao (Dahua vice-president and general manager of the Overseas Business Centre), said: “We’re very honoured to be part of this historical development, having held a relationship with Leeds before we were even established in the UK. Three years ago, we opened our first UK office with only a few people and even fewer local employees. We’ve had significant growth over these past three years, whereby we now have over 40 people supporting the UK and Ireland markets. Three of them are staff hired from Leeds and the surrounding area.”

Hangzhou and Leeds have been partnered since 1988, co-operating in the fields of business, education and culture and resulting in links between many businesses and public bodies.

The Leeds City Region covers Barnsley, Bradford, Calderdale, Craven, Harrogate, Kirklees, Leeds, Selby, Wakefield and York. It has a £1 billion-plus Local Growth Deal to boost jobs and growth across the region. It’s also home to the UK’s largest regional financial centre and has a digital technology sector now worth more than £6.6 billion.

Dahua UK to open northern office in ‘partner’ city of Leeds

Dahua Technology is expanding its presence in the UK with the opening of a new office in Leeds. This is the first time that Dahua – the world’s second-largest video surveillance solutions manufacturer – has expanded in the UK beyond its existing offices in Maidenhead, Berkshire.

The new northern office will be located at the White Rose Office Park in Millshaw Park Lane, Leeds, which is around four miles south of the city centre. With its handy location between the M62, M1 and M621 and also with nearby rail connections to Leeds city centre, the new office boasts excellent transport links.

The main aim of establishing a permanent presence in the North of England is for Dahua to provide better support for its local distributors, integrators and installers, as well as to offer training locally and provide a local base for partner events and client demonstrations.

Dahua Technology’s global headquarters in China is located in Hangzhou, a city that has been twinned with Leeds since 1988. It was no surprise, then, when the company approached Leeds City Council to help the business find a suitable location for its new offices. The link between the two cities generates co-operation in the fields of business, education and culture. Last year, officials and representatives from the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership visited Dahua’s global headquarters as part of a delegation to Hangzhou and Shanghai.

Dahua’s connections with Leeds and the fact that its home city of Hangzhou is twinned with the ‘Northern Powerhouse’ have resulted in links with many local companies and public bodies. “Working with a proactive organisation such as Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership really helps us, because the partnership goes out of its way to create mutually beneficial business activities,” explained Ben Perkins, head of marketing for Dahua UK and Ireland.

Perkins added: “The partnership attracts business and international money to the region, which not only makes a positive impact on the lives of the people who live and work in Leeds, but also brings a great wealth of talent into the area. This will benefit Dahua as we grow our presence in the region.”

Councillor Judith Blake, leader of Leeds City Council, stated: “Leeds has a long and prestigious relationship with China. Our trade and investment missions have helped build relationships. It’s great to welcome Dahua to Leeds as a result of this activity. We will be holding a series of business meetings in Hong Kong, Hangzhou and Qingdao to review how our cities can work together to increase trade and deliver economic growth.”

The Leeds City Region covers Barnsley, Bradford, Calderdale, Craven, Harrogate, Kirklees, Leeds, Selby, Wakefield and York, and has a £1 billion-plus Local Growth Deal in place to boost jobs and growth across the region. It’s home to the UK’s largest regional financial centre and has a digital technology sector now worth more than £6.6 billion.

CSL announces Dahua Technology as latest Connected Partner

Dahua Technology is the latest Connected Partner of CSL. Dahua is a leading solution provider in the global video surveillance industry. The CSL Router is now compatible with Dahua’s range of CCTV systems, providing an upgrade for any existing broadband service to an Instant Private Network, reliable 4G connectivity when wired broadband is unavailable or a combination of both.

CSL’s sales director Rob Evans commented: “We’re delighted to announce Dahua as our latest Connected Partner, supporting us in delivering reliable instant connectivity for CCTV installations. Our expertise in the alarm signalling market puts us in a great position to provide the secure delivery of data for the CCTV sector.”

Dahua’s head of marketing Ben Perkins responded: “Dahua Technology is committed to being a market leader in collaborative systems by working with the best manufacturers and solution partners in the industry. We’re excited to be able to add the benefit of CSL’s 4G connectivity for our customers, further increasing the flexibility of our systems.”

Since its launch, the CSL Router has already provided hundreds of installers and their end users with a rapidly deployable connectivity solution for CCTV. The CSL Router is GDPR ready and fully encrypted at every point via the CSL Gemini Global Platform, which removes the vulnerabilities of hacking and guarantees that data is kept safe.

Dahua and GJD partnership delivers advanced detector-activated surveillance

Dahua Technology’s network video recorders (NVRs) now have a direct integration with IP-based outdoor detectors from GJD Manufacturing Limited. This integration provides end users with high quality and reliable detector-activated surveillance and monitoring.

The D-TECT IP range of detectors and Clarius PLUS IP illuminators have been integrated with Dahua’s NVR6-4KS2 range, an enterprise-level NVR providing up to 4K resolution. Its open architecture supports multi-user access and it’s compatible with ONVIF 2.4, enabling interoperability when combined with third party 4K cameras.

The NVR includes intelligent video analytics to detect people and moving objects, as well as other predetermined events, such as abandoned or missing objects, tripwire detection, people counting and facial detection.

The integration was achieved by incorporating GJD’s API on a special firmware that enables the NVR to accept alarms from the detectors and link them to the recorder’s functions.

The BS 8418-compliant IP detectors are suitable for intruder monitoring, CCTV surveillance and other alarm warning requirements, providing both volumetric and long-range narrow field-of-view sensing, in addition to remote programming.

Eric Wang, head of product support for Dahua UK and Ireland, said: “We’re thrilled to have integrated our NVRs with GJD’s IP detectors, providing a professional detection and alarm monitoring solution that’s a fantastic addition to our security portfolio.”

Mark Tibbenham, GJD’s managing director, commented: “We are delighted to partner with Dahua Technology. The integration of Dahua’s surveillance products with GJD’s D-TECT IP motion detectors and Clarius illuminators will provide end users with high quality, reliable and efficient surveillance solutions.”

Dahua Technology signs distribution partnership with ADI

Dahua Technology, the manufacturer of video surveillance equipment, has signed a partnership agreement with ADI, which has the largest branch network for the distribution of security products in the UK.

ADI has its head office located in Bury, Greater Manchester, and is a global leader in the wholesale distribution of security and low-voltage equipment with over 200 international locations. ADI customers can now benefit from Dahua’s extensive range of end-to-end IP and analogue HD security solutions, including cameras, recorders, software, display and control solutions and video management software.

Dahua products are both innovative and scalable, with particular strength in IP-based communication.

 

Usmon Khadim, UK product category manager for ADI, said: “ADI is very excited to have the Dahua brand on board. Dahua’s range of products, combined with our own support, leads us to believe that this will be a key partnership for us and add great value for our customers.”

Denny Wang, UK general manager for Dahua UK and Ireland, responded: “By entering into this partnership, we will be extending our reach in the UK video surveillance market using ADI’s extensive branch network. In addition, ADI’s strong emphasis on technical expertise means it can offer added value to its customers and our products.”

Wang continued: “We’re confident that ADI shares our commitment to innovation, customer service and quality products. The extensive Dahua range includes products that are packed with intelligent features, such as advanced video analytics, providing major benefits to ADI’s customers.”

According to a report from IHS in 2015, Dahua has the second-largest global share of the video surveillance market. It’s also the first Chinese security company to establish a global technology standard for analogue HD: HDCVI.

The Dahua range is available from ADI with immediate effect.

COP Security receives Dahua’s UK Distributor of the Year Award for 2015

COP Security, the professional trade-only CCTV security products distributor, has been awarded Dahua Technology’s prestigious UK Distributor of the Year Award 2015. 

Dahua Technology has built a strong presence within the global security market, building an enviable 5.6% share ahead of Axis, Samsung, Bosch and other premium brand manufacturers.

Awarded for the first time in the UK, Dahua has presented COP Security with its Distributor of the Year Award in recognition of the distribution company’s sterling performance as a key Dahua partner in the UK region.

Presented to COP Security by Denny Wang, Dahua’s country manager for the UK and Ireland, for all aspects of product delivery, the award acknowledges COP Security’s position as the UK’s leading Dahua distributor and a firm commitment to promoting Dahua’s portfolio of professional quality IP, 4K and HDCVI products to the UK market.

“We’re delighted and thrilled to have won such high praise from Dahua,” said James Bentley, product manager at COP Security. “Our 20 years of trading experience and expertise has provided a sound foundation to enable us to help our customers capitalise on the installation cost and performance benefits to be gained by using Dahua products. The whole customer support team at COP, from sales through to technical support and logistics works hard to make sure we consistently provide first class service and unrivalled ‘peace of mind’ care for all of our customers.”

*Details of the full range of Dahua surveillance products available through COP Security, including 4K NVRs and cameras and HDCVI Tribrid DVRs and cameras can be found in the latest COP Security catalogue, available on request or to download as a PDF via www.cop-eu.com