barox announces integration featuring CAPSS-approved Genesys platform

Genesys by ISM is an advanced Command and Control software solution that delivers integrated Command and Control over site-wide security systems, building management solutions and databases. Working with high-security and Government clients, ISM develops a workflow based on clients’ security protocols, standard operating procedures and compliance requirements. These can be defined into security or other related actions, such as public safety.

The Genesys software delivers overarching rules by exception across the disparate platforms, enabling operators to evaluate the situation from a ‘single pane of glass’ front end, irrespective of the OEM.

The CAPSS-approved Genesys by ISM Command and Control platform is now fully integrated with barox switches and the web page of each switch is available on the Genesys display.

The integration of the barox DMS health monitoring tool by ISM’s in-house R&D team has resulted in a system management platform and switch solution that offers CAPSS system performance, which is vital for high-security Critical National Infrastructure applications. 

Diagnostic tools 

The new barox-Genesys integration affords end users access to the full range of barox technology benefits, including active camera monitoring, PoE monitoring, active PoE power-up management and non-stop PoE, while the easy-to-use graphical interface and diagnostic tools allow network switches to act as ‘health centres’ for other devices on the network.

In addition, and providing ultimate peace of mind for the end user, the integration delivers strengthened cyber security between the camera and Command and Control platform, including authentication certificate login.

Other essential barox user benefits include 100-1,000 Mbits Jumbo Frames to ensure camera frames are not lost and periodic auto camera ‘ping’ to check and report their status. barox tools also include cable diagnostics and remote switch traffic monitoring where live data traffic is shown on a graphical chart. Being able to see the traffic on each port makes it easier to diagnose errors and outages remotely.

In the case of a security breach, devices can be disabled at the user level in order to maintain operation, while full remote control of PoE on ports allows end users to switch them off to re-set if required.

Device management 

If an IP device goes offline, the barox switch will automatically attempt to recover that device, in many cases negating the requirement for an engineering visit to re-start a camera, in turn saving on downtime and costs. If a camera is used in, say, a prison custody suite application then that camera can be remotely switched off for privacy if and when required.

The integration includes a ‘device tamper’ feature (ie unplugging an access controller). In this event, the barox-Genesys solution will lock the port, protecting the network from an inside attack. If a port goes down, it will then be disconnected and an alert sent to the user.

“The ability to have relevant critical alarms from the barox integration provides greater assurance for our clients,” explained Stephen Smith, managing director of ISM. “With the high levels of control available, Genesys can disable ports when tampers are detected from the edge devices such as card readers and access control panels, in turn greatly enhancing levels of security. The combination of great hardware and leading-edge systems integration provides improved protection and cyber resilience for our valued customers.”

Resoling issues

Rudolf Rohr, co-founder and managing partner at barox, commented: “barox’s technical ability to integrate its DMS network monitoring tool into third party VMS platforms is unique in the security market. This integration has the potential to dramatically reduce support calls and costs for Genesys by ISM installers and end users by helping to quickly pinpoint and potentially resolve network, device and cable issues without any user interaction.”

Rohr went on to state: “Ensuring the cyber element of physical protection systems is secure, the barox switches supported for integration are the RY Series range of Layer 3, 8 and 24 port models with PoE.”

Further, Rohr added: “Our extensive integration capability sets barox apart from other switch providers, while this new integration is another step towards further extending the reach of our international brand.”

*Further information is available online at www.barox.uk