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Hanwha Techwin Gains Reputation for Its CCTV Technology in UK

August 1, 2017
  • Hanwha Techwin's Wisenet X takes the prize for Video Surveillance at the Benchmark Innovation Awards 2017

Hanwha Techwin won the Benchmark Innovation Awards in the Video Surveillance Hardware category with the Wisenet X camera series it has launched this year. The award is hosted annually by the British security magazine Benchmark.

Hanwha Techwin's Wisenet X camera series has been selected as this year's winner of the Video Surveillance Hardware category in the Benchmark Innovation Awards hosted annually by the Benchmark magazine, a publication specializing in security solutions, on August 1st.

The monthly magazine Benchmark is considered a very influential publication in Europe's security industry, offering reviews on diverse products, systems, and solutions as well as up-to-date security information. The Benchmark Innovation Awards which the magazine organizes select security products that offer innovative values to customers across nine technology areas, including video surveillance hardware and software.

The prize-winning Wisenet X series of Hanwha Techwin is equipped with Wisenet 5, a chipset independently developed by the company. The product boasts the world's best 150dB wide dynamic range (WDR) technology which ensures clear, sharp images without blurring. The improved low light lens, in addition, allows clear images to be monitored even in dark places or at night. Furthermore, the gyro sensor built into the camera ensures image stabilization, When the camera is disturbed by vibrations in buildings or wind, the sensor comes into effect, resulting in more stable images.

"Wisenet X series is our strategic product we have launched this year. The award, which we won outdistancing market leaders, like Axis, Hikvision, and Milestone Systems, is recognition for Hanwha Techwin's technologies in the field of security," said a spokesperson of Hanwha Techwin. "We are absolutely proud of receiving this high-profile award. We will stay committed to becoming a global company leading the industry with superb products and innovative technologies."

Hanwha Group

Founded in 1952, Hanwha has grown quickly by anticipating and responding to changing business environments with a balanced business portfolio that includes energy & materials, aerospace, finance and retail & services. Our expertise and synergy in key areas have catapulted us into the seventh-largest business in South Korea and a Fortune Global 500 company. Hanwha continues to grow rapidly as we strive to pursue global leadership in all of our businesses. We are building a robust foundation for sustainable development and a brighter future for everyone.

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