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From the editor's desk: Showtime for Securex
Issue 3 2025, News & Events
We have once again reached the time of year when the security industry focuses on Securex. This issue includes a short preview, with more coming online and via our special Securex Preview news briefs. ...
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From the editor's desk: We’ve only just begun
SMART Surveillance 2025, News & Events
The surveillance market has expanded far beyond the analogue days of just recording and/or monitoring screens. The capabilities of surveillance technology today extend to black screen monitoring with ...
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The future of the surveillance channel
SMART Surveillance 2025, Duxbury Networking, Elvey Security Technologies , SMART Security Solutions, Surveillance
The video surveillance market has evolved from camera-based specifications to integrated solutions that solve customers’ problems. Moreover, the growth of AI and cloud has changed the channel even more, with more to come.
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AI means proactive surveillance
SMART Surveillance 2025, DeepAlert, SMART Security Solutions, AI & Data Analytics, Surveillance
SMART Security Solutionsasked DeepAlert for some insight into how AI is transforming video surveillance, even to the extent of it being taught to protect the privacy of those in the cameras’ view.
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The state of the VMS market
SMART Surveillance 2025, Arteco Global Africa, Milestone Systems, Cathexis Technologies, Surveillance
SMART Security Solutions asked three platform vendors in South Africa, one that is developed and maintained in the country with an international market, for their views on the state of the VMS market and where it is headed.
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Dahua Summit 2025
SMART Surveillance 2025, Dahua Technology South Africa, SMART Security Solutions, Products & Solutions
Dahua Technology South Africa held its annual summit in Johannesburg in early April. The summit focused on highlighting the company’s range of new products and solutions and recognising its regional partners.
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Local is a lekker challenge
Issue 2 2025, Secutel Technologies, AI & Data Analytics
There are a number of companies focused on producing solutions locally, primarily in the software arena, but we still have hardware producers churning out products, many doing business locally and internationally.
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A passport to offline backups
Issue 2 2025, SMART Security Solutions, Editor's Choice, Infrastructure, Smart Home Automation
SMART Security Solutions tested a 6 TB WD My Passport and found it is much more than simply another portable hard drive when considering the free security software the company includes with the device.
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Rewriting the rules of reputation
Issue 2 2025, Editor's Choice, Security Services & Risk Management
Public Relations is more crucial than ever in the generative AI and LLMs age. AI-driven search engines no longer just scan social media or reviews, they prioritise authoritative, editorial content.
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Efficient, future-proof estate security and management
Issue 2 2025, ElementC Solutions, Duxbury Networking, Fang Fences & Guards, Secutel Technologies, OneSpace Technologies, DeepAlert, SMART Security Solutions, Editor's Choice, Information Security, Security Services & Risk Management, Residential Estate (Industry), AI & Data Analytics, IoT & Automation
In February this year, SMART Security Solutions travelled to Cape Town to experience the unbelievable experience of a city where potholes are fixed, and traffic lights work; and to host the Cape Town SMART Estate Security Conference 2025.
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