business news Aviation specific solution secures Bahrain airport Belfast, UK and Manama, Bahrain The powerful CEM Systems AC2000 Airport software and industry leading CEM Systems hardware is being installed at Bahrain International Airport to ensure the highest level of integrated security and assist in controlling passenger flow across the airport. The contract was awarded by Thales and will be delivered by regional partner Tyco Fire and Security Middle East. Bahrain International Airport is the international airport of Bahrain, located in Muharraq, an island about 7 km northeast of the capital Manama. The airport is currently undergoing a $1.1 billion expansion that will boost the airport’s capacity to fourteen million passengers per year. “This contract to secure Bahrain International Airport represents another significant win for CEM Systems AC2000 Airport solution in the growing aviation sector in the Middle East region,” said Philip Verner, regional sales director, Building Technologies & Solutions, Johnson Controls. “The powerful CEM Systems AC2000 Airport has a proven record as one of the most reliable and resilient access control and security management solutions available for aviation security. It not only provides Bahrain International Airport with advanced access control throughout terminal buildings and airside/landside boundaries but it also provides a range of software applications The aviation specific CEM Systems AC2000 Airport access control solution has been selected to secure the new Bahrain International Airport. to enhance the airport’s onsite operations and increase business efficiency.” Dahua financials show over 25% growth Hangzhou, China The initial unaudited preliminary financial data for 2018 for, Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co., Ltd, more commonly known as Dahua, show that the company achieved a total operating revenue of RMB 23,665,688,106.22 (USD 3.45 billion approx), representing a year- on-year increase of 25.58%. Operating profit amounted to RMB 2,696,619,590.13 (USD: 0.39 billion), representing an increase of 2.44% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. Net profits attributable to shareholders of the Dahua amount- ed to RMB 2,531,526,444.05 (USD 0.37 billion), growing 6.42% year on year. During the reporting period, the company strengthened the precise investment in R&D, continuously improved its video-centric smart IoT solution capabilities, grasped the development trend of the market and industry, and realised the continuous growth of the company’s performance. Dahua’s total asset increased by 23.52% and net asset increased by 20.58%, mainly due to the expansion of the business scale and the increase of the profit. Everybody. Everywhere. Every day. Ordinary days require extraordinary protection. Find out more about the software behind the everyday at genetec.com/protectingeveryday © 2018 Genetec Inc. GENETEC and the GENETEC LOGO are trademarks of Genetec Inc., and may be registered or pending registration in several jurisdictions. genetec.com dete kto r in te r n at i on al • 23