What’s new in SECURITHOR 2.31?

We added quite a lot to SECURITHOR 2.31. More than 40 additions and changes were made since 2.30.

The lockdowns gave us time to work on several integrations. Big ones like AJAX Motioncam, DAHUA P2P, HIKVISION Hik-Proconnect and Hikvision AXPRO Panels. A new big module is available for 2.31 in cooperation with our Technology partner Cegitec:  MVP Map View and Plans.
This new module shows sites on a map and their incoming alarm signals. Plus real-time arm/disarm status per site.  From the map, clicking on a site gives you access to stored plans for this account/partition. A plan editor is available in account management to store plans and images. Special prices during the introduction phase.
Consult your MCDI contact or Cegitec.com to know if this solution works for your SECURITHOR.Updates are available as part of yearly support plans.
Several features are available as add-on modules for any SECURITHOR

Main additions in SECURITHOR 2.31:
.Added WhatsApp message delivery with Messagebird (WhatsApp add-on module).
.Added MVP Map View and Plans for visualization on map of alarms and sites status.
.Additions in 2-way Control module (2WC)
.Added remote activation of AJAX Hub for arm/disarm home from Alarm Processing Window.
.Added remote stay mode for M2M Services.
.Added arm/disarm/stay controls for HIKVISION AXPRO panel (requires Hik-Proconnect in CAM+ module)
.Added remote activation of HIKVISION AXPRO from Alarm Processing Windows. Arm/Disarm and Stay are available to the operator.
.Added controls of wifi relay i/o (requires Hik-Proconnect and CAM+ module)
.Added EBS alarm reception + remote arm, disarm through OSM (CAM+) and 2WC modules.
.Added remote arm/disarm/output relay control for Hikvision AXPRO. Works with wifi relay as well (2WC module)

MVP Map View and Plans
.Includes 2 parts: Live Map for viewing alarms + sites arm/disarm status. And a Plan Editor in each account.
.Alarm processing is accessible from Live Map as well as Plan store
.Plans added in accounts are accessible from Live Map.
.Images can be imported in Plan Editor e.g. floor plans, aerial views, site pictures.
.Each image can be tagged with icons indicating key elements such as door contacts, detector location, emergency signs, fire extinguishers, etc…
.Zones from the account can be placed in plan and the perimeter of the zone can be drawn on the image.
.Special drawing to indicate other zones or perimeter elements not linked to account zones.
.Camera placement can be indicated on images as well as coverage of the cameras.

The VERIFICATHOR Service: Push Notification and Verification
.Added panic button user right for Verificathor 2 way in Account management>Contact list>Users (soon in Verificathor app)
.Added push notification responder selection in Account management>Alarm Codes>Push Notification
.Added push reception comment to the event indicating if the push was received by the app
.Added push confirmation/cancellation of the event in alarm event journal (through operator comments)
.Added push notification connection and sending status to STNet and Securithor
.Added interface to customize Welcome Message to  Push Notification system.
.Added a button in account management>Contacts>Users to send invite and credentials to Push Notification systems.

CAM+  Premium Camera Module
.Added Dahua p2p in CAM+ (as courtesy).
.Update of Hikvision direct connection SDK.
.Update of Dahua direct connection SDK.
.Changed behaviour for Hik-connect crash when device doesn’t exist.
.Rework of camera reference images of CAM+. Feature included in various brands including Hik-Proconnect.
.Workaround for a conflict between Hikvision Hik-Connect and Hik-Proconnect when using both.

SECURITHOR
.Added ST HCP Receiver to receive events from Hikvision AXPRO panel and Hik-Proconnect (in ISUP Format)
.Default city is now identified as bold and italic
.Deadman feature rework (relocated outside of ST)
.Added traffic limiter slider bar to help performance in high volume environments
.Added push notification connection and sending status to STNet and Securithor
.Changes to group filters.
.Timing change to prevent area service order freeze.
.Tuning of guard round schedules in account management
.improvement to the test mode in Weboperator/Securithor.

ST IMPORTER TOOL
.Big rework of the Data importer: more data can be added to the master xls file
.Importer works on existing database to make batch changes.
.Assignation of an existing alarm code template to account or group of accounts via Importer application.
.Assignation of an external XLS template to account or group of accounts in File importer.

STNET
.Added group messaging tool for direct emails, SMS, and Push Notifications. It sends a ‘free text’ message to a subscriber or group, including WhatsApp (multiple add-ons required)
.Change to APS X provisioning, now with 6 characters for account numbers.
.Allowing APS X provisioning outside STNet
.New user interface for APS in order to see all features in one view.
.Changes to licensing for Maps, Geocoding, Reverse Geocoding.
.Several features require license update in 2.3.1 such as MVP, Whatsapp, and CAM+.

STRECEIVER
.Added support for Panic alert with geolocation from PIMA Link App.
.Added support for Panic alert with geolocation from AJAX app.
.Improved STReceiver service watchdog to handle multiple running STReceivers.
.Supporting comment tag ^ used for partition in SIA protocol.
.Supporting function/extended blocks in SIA DC-09 from DT42 in both mlr2 and mlr2000 formats.
.Listening to ports only after connected to the database as opposed to as soon as STreceiver is open to prevent losing signals.
.Added support for Zeus SMS modem from Mars-Commerce.
.Changed component for listing incoming traffic which would freeze especially when very high volume of events.

STREPORTS 
.Change to filtering for installers

MCB Mission Control Board
.Indonesian and Malaysia languages were added in both MCB App and PCB operator interface.
.New MCB App version 2.31 available on PlayStore. Minimum Android is now 7.0
.Several changes for compliance with Android 12.
.Added alarm dispatch to teams/groups from SECURITHOR to MCB app.
.Creation of teams in PCB: several persons can be sent as a team in response to a Mission.
.Team leader and Team members notions added for groups
.In-app Electronic signatures for checkpoints of itineraries. Can make a person finger-sign on the phone.
.Notification of staff arrival 200M from location both in MCB APP and PCB Interface.
.Several reworks of the PCB user interface.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE IN 2.31:

  • Push notifications prior module requires a new set-up and old push notification (Alarm Station app) pre 2.30 will no longer work. Subscribers have to re-entered in new push system.
  • Updates to 2.31 are part of support coverage plans. Only Securithor 2.19 and over are eligible in current support plans.
    Contact MCDI for special arrangements if your Securithor is older than 2.19.
  • Minimum requirements for dispatch is now 1080p

REMINDERS

  • Minimum requirements: Win 10 pro, dotNet 4.6.2, 1080p display
  • Compatiblity to Windows 11 is verified.
  • Ensure the latest Windows updates are applied before attempting to install SECURITHOR 2.31
  • Always update SECURITHOR before MCB. Do not forget to update MCB afterwards.
  • It is recommended to use Windows 64 bit when using MVP or MCB.  A minimum of 16GB memory is recommended when using MVP.
  • A fast SSD (write speed over 500Mbps)  is recommended in all cases

Next planned version 2.32 for Q2 2022.

Securithor not affected by Log4Shell

No need to worry about the Log4Shell Log4j vulnerability in MCDI products. SECURITHOR, DT42 or the MCB Mission Control are not affected. None are using Java.
More reference on the Log4 shell vulnerability: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Log4Shell
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New Features for SECURITHOR 2.30 and MCB 2.30

SECURITHOR 2.30 and its companion app Mission Control are now officially available

Many new features were added to both SECURITHOR and Mission Control.
Check the change list below to know more or contact us to arrange a demo of SECURITHOR 2.30.

You can get an update of SECURITHOR as part of your annual support plan. Contact us to schedule this important update. Why are updates so important? The first reason is they are key moments to perform maintenance of your database.  The database is growing with each account and event you add. Like a car, your database needs an oil change from time to time.

Another important factor is to reduce the technological gap. Your SECURITHOR works in an environment that is changing: Windows updates are continuous, Camera manufacturers are adding new models, Smartphones have new OS, etc… Without updates, you risk falling behind and it will be hard to get back ahead. Especially with a live system that cannot stop. And it’s quite possible some features might stop working without warning as they get obsolete. Updates ensure you level your main monitoring tools with the environment it’s using.

But the best reason is all those new features. Look below, the list is long!

Major updates are published yearly with smaller ones in between. They are available with your annual support coverage. Why? For one they take an average of 8000 man-hours to produce so it’s a benefit only available to support plan holders. And as you might have an older version, we will need to make some manual arrangements to ensure compatibility. Plus, as we are always working on live systems so it’s important the update is made by someone with high knowledge of the product, who can do the update and the maintenance as fast as possible. Contact us at securithor@mcdi.com to make arrangements for support coverage and updates.

CHANGE LIST SECURITHOR 2.2.x => 2.3.0

Previous change list from 2.1.9 to 2.20

STnet

.APS uploader can now provision a range of accounts and auto-create accounts in SECURITHOR
.APS can provision outside STNet 0921 update
·added a section to upload central information for push notifications/verifications v2.30
.added email/SMS/Push notification sender for free text messages (through third part gateway/services)
.right-clicking on an operator in the list allows you to force them to log off
.emailed reports now using scheduled report notes as part of the email body for custom messages
.making sure not to send empty scheduled reports.

STReceiver

.ETA Email to Alarm module to translate emails into alarms, including attachments (audio, video, image).
.added Ajax Cloud alarm reception (Motioncam pictures retrieval via CAM+).added EBS alarm reception (via OSM middleware) 0921 update·added Risco VUPoint cloud alarm (video retrieval via CAM+ and RiscoCloud)
.added Crow cloud alarm reception (video retrieval via CAM+ and CrowCloud )
.added Optex CHeKT signal reception (access to CHeKT server via CAM+)
.added Pima 3 app panic signal reception
.added support for Lantronix modem M110 family tested with M113): Official SMS modem selected by MCDI
.added support for Zeus 4 SMS modem
.allowing CMS to add 3 custom SMS senders without needing an update of STR (HTTP API method)
.adjustment for when SMS special characters sent incorrectly·added option to not check the heartbeat of a serial port
.appending description received with Twig alarms (Twig add-on required)
.added special parsing for year in surgard
.ETA module rework to translate emails into alarms, including attachments (audio, video, image).

== SECURITHOR ==

 

2WAY CONTROL MODULE

.added Risco remote arm/disarm (via m2m2way module and Risco VuPoint)
.added Crow remote arm/disarm (via m2m2way module and Crow Cloud)
in 0921 udpate:
.added support for EBS remote arm/disarm (via OSM Middleware)
.added Ajax remote arm/disarm (via Translator and Ajax Cloud)
.added URFog/RapidFog, Density fogger activation (via ActiveCLoud).

APS X Module and Help Button app

.added support for Hikvision AX Pro panels remote arm/disarm and wireless relay.
.New APS X app published on PlayStore and Appstore.
.New provisioning tool to upload a selection of accounts and create accounts automatically in Securithor.
.APS X can now get up to 10 new icons and alarm codes on secondary alarms.
.Icons customization by Central from STnet tool
.Rework of contacts section in APS app. Now gets contact from phone.
.Location sharing to contacts extended to Whatsapp and various social medias
.Email and SMS in-app are sent by phone, not going through CMS mail server.
.New: iPhone can now send SMS to contacts
.iPhone follow-me behaviour changed to comply with the requirements of iOS 14. Follow me removed.
.Comprehensive logs added
.Settings page showing more comprehensive details.
.Added approximate address GPS reverse location for APS points.

CAM+ Module

.added support for CAMECT (0921 update)
.added access to Risco image viewing (Risco Vupoint)
.added access to Crow Sheperd images viewing (supported via Crow Cloud)
.added support for EBS AVA Pro PIR images (via OSM Vision Middleware)
.added support for Epcom cloud
.added support for Hanwha Wisenet
.added support for Optex CHeXT. added support for Videoloft
.added support for Vivotek.
.added Frontel to CAM+ (requires external Videofied software)
As courtesy:
.as courtesy items are ‘as it is’ without technical support.
.added support for Hik-ProConnect P2P by Hikvision.
.added support for Hikvision AX Pro PIR Images via Hik-Proconnect
.added support for Uniview and Uniview P2P
.TVT deprecated to as courtesy
.Avigilon ACC 4,5,6 (now added in CAM+)
.ONCAM (legacy, now added in CAM+).

CLICK TO DIAL Module

.added feature to match incoming caller ID to accounts where contact is present
.using Skype prefix setting for SIP as well
.recording of outgoing calls now included with CTD
.Added approximate address GPS reverse location for APS points.

CORE Module

.Swedish language added (Thanks Bert!)
.STimporter updated for 2.30. Import account nominative infos in bulk for an xls file.
.addition to the STimporter: use an xls file to fill the account list and bulk import in Securithor
.added {zn} wildcard for zone names, changed {z} to {z#} for zone numbers
.added option to send operator comment as email or SMS during alarm processing (through SMS gateway)
.added new/more intuitive way of creating temporary schedules in the schedules section rather than with groups
.added zone scheduled auto arm/disarm/output
.added new registration for Push Notification and Push Verification, per alarm code (requires Verificathor service)
.saving traffic comment grid layout
.traffic performance optimizations
.major optimizations to account management for over 10k accounts
.deleting an account/partition now prompts for comment by the operator
.adjusted guard’s report attachments sizing (MCB 2.3 required, w10, specific settings)
.account 0 deletion prohibited.
.replaced Ammy with AnyDesk in the help menu
.change to Service orders logo management to limit DB size increase.
.added Whatsapp/Messagebird module (0921 update), requires module.
.added URFog/RapidFog, Density fogger activation (via ActiveCLoud).

Push Notification and Verification

.Push notification system changed to Verificathor developed in cooperation with Cegitec
.New push2way allowing verification of alarms signals prior to Securithor operator processing.
·Added free Verificathor app to Playstore and Appstore for both types of notifications.
.Logo of central showing at startup, in the Settings page and as a watermark in Traffic page.
.New push2way allowing verification of alarms signals prior to Securithor operator processing.
.Verificathor service offered, yearly subscription in cooperation with tech partner Cegitec.
.Confirmation, cancellation and snoozing signals are available to the bearer of the Verificathor app when push verification is enabled.
.Log of alarm signals in Verificathor app with date, and action filters
·Added several Central info fields for Verificathor app: Name, Phone Number, WhatsApp Number, address, logo.
.21 languages supported: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Chinese, Deutsch, Français, English, Español, Filipino, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Indonesian, Malaysian, Norwegian (Norge),  Português, Romanian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese.

==MCB 2.30 Mission Control Board==

.MCB version 2.30 compatible with SECURITHOR 2.30
.MCB is now in a separate installer from Securithor for both MCB for ST 2.30 and stand alone MCB Go!
.New Team Concept in Missions. Several staff members can be joined in a team.
.Team leader identified, the role can be delegated to another member of the team
.New MCB app is available in PlayStore
.Redesign of MCB app Tour interface
.Flashlight added to QRcode/Barcode scanning in MCB app
.Many changes to tour schedules on tour expiration, staff accepting
.Change on tour schedule to make repetitive tours at regular intervals in the same day
.New comprehensive statistical package for Missions, Tours, Vehicles and Staff.
.New reporting of job: filters, sorting and output to flat xls file for third part processing.
.Redesign of itinerary maps, street by street display with colour coding per leg
.Vehicle management update with a log for Odometer (Km or miles) and Comments.
.New breadcrumbs navigation added to forms for enhanced navigationN.B. Updating Securithor or MCB requires update rights, as part of annual support coverage.
Contact MCDI to add support coverage to your Securithor or Mission Control
Several modules are not part of the SECURITHOR installer and must be purchased, deployed or activated by MCDI.
Add-on modules are not part of Core Securithor and might require payment for activation. Contact us at securithor@mcdi.com skype: mcdi-hq
Maps display, Geocoding, FTP services are covered by respective support plans of Securithor or MCB. Service may stop without support coverage payment.
Apps featured on PlayStore or Appstore are always posted for the latest published version and might not be compatible with prior versions of SECURITHOR.
Published Aug. 19th 2022

More compatibility for DT42 ip receivers

Big week for DT42. We confirmed support for several manufacturers for our IP receivers.

-We tested with with INIM for SmarLiving and Prime models.

-More testing with STRATEL our SEA Distributor for:

.SECOLINK Pas816, LAN800 Module, GSV5, GSV6U gprs module
.SUPA  L16 (lan)
.OPTEX GENIO ST/GENIO Advance Panel

That brings the total of confirmed brands and models to 48!!!!
And makes DT42 the most universal IP receiver. No other brings you as much confirmed compatibilities. Contact us to know more or if you want to test more brands.

DT42 is available in several variant for ip receiving and ip+PSTN and Guard booths. Model DT42gb is especially made for operation in Guard booths. It comes with a 4000 accounts database and a companion Android app to read alarm codes and for staff to write comments on each.

More for Mission Control Board

MCB Mission Control board 1.2  brings BIG features: We added scans of QR Codes and NFC Tags for Checkpoints. Each time you send staff to visit a location, you can add this scan to confirm presence. Not only will you have the gps log confirmation, you will also have a second confirmation of presence with the scan of QR or NFC.
We also added the authorized Geofencing. This is a plus if you need to place staff for a mandate such as guarding a bank. With the geofencing you will know if they leave the premises. Contact us to schedule a demo of MCB and discuss how it can work for your mobile staff.
MCB is the perfect companion to SECURITHOR. You can track your mobile staff with the MCB app and dispatch response directly from SECURITHOR. Several features left you geofence staff, pair them to vehicles, or plan guard tours, delivery or pickup itineraries.
MCB is available as plug-in for SECURITHOR or as stand alone version MCB Go!

CHANGES MCB Mission Control Board 1.0 => 1.2


MCB Android app
  • Improvement to notification speed and readability.
  • App speed improved
  • Added some internal notifications for upload of report and attachments
  • Added link to maps to view restricted or authorized zone from notification.
  • New markers to show new mission or itinerary
  • Detection of authorized zone per guard with notification each 3 minutes if out of zone.
  • Disconnection detection
  • Scan of QRcode or NFC for checkpoints. (NFC requires compatible phone)
  • Improvements to detection routine
  • Added some detection and warning when location service is off
  • Tested compatibility with Android X on Google Phones


PCB (PC interface for MCB)

  • Faster response of interface (database and MCB Server improvements)
  • Various improvements to viewing of dashboard
  • Filtering options added in Dashboard
  • Major rework for checkpoint report emailing.
  • Geofencing of authorized perimeter, with schedule
  • Changes to report section to add a pdf report
  • Addition of tags (QR Code and NFC tags) to Checkpoints.
  • Dual role for staff: patrol and/or installer
  • Map and geocoding changed to location IQ MCDI account. Maps included with support coverage.
  • Layout improvement for notification tab.
  • Employee number is now unique.
  • Larger input field for SSN (Italian long values)
  • Exporting archive to pdf
  • Sending attachments with missions


TCB Android app (New)

New TCB Android app to send tag registgration/installation jobs for QRcode and NFC tags. 
PC side: lists and assigns jobs