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Synectics has launched Scene Check, an automated camera verification solution that enables casinos to verify thousands of surveillance cameras in minutes rather than hours. By automating a process that is highly manual in many surveillance operations, Scene Check helps casino operators reduce operational risk, strengthen regulatory compliance, and restore gaming operations faster following outages, maintenance, or infrastructure changes. Large-scale casino environments Developed specifically for large-scale casino environments, Scene Check addresses one of the most time-consuming surveillance tasks, confirming that every camera is working correctly, positioned accurately, and delivering the required field of view across gaming floors, count rooms, cash-handling areas, and other critical locations. The global launch follows a successful deployment at a major integrated casino resort, where the technology has already demonstrated clear operational value. Following a power outage that forced the temporary closure of a gaming area, Scene Check automatically validated surveillance coverage once power was restored, enabling the operator to reopen significantly faster than would have been possible using manual camera inspections. Resource-intensive task “Camera faults don’t just create surveillance blind spots; they can delay gaming operations, increase compliance exposure, and consume hours of manual effort,” said David Aindow, Chief Strategy Officer at Synectics. For casinos operating thousands of cameras across gaming floors, count rooms, cash-handling areas and restricted-access locations, verifying camera performance is a critical but resource-intensive task. These inspections can take hours to complete and may still fail to identify issues. Scene Check automates this process, enabling surveillance teams to check thousands of cameras in minutes by verifying camera alignment, field of view, image quality, and operational status. The solution automatically detects camera failures, misalignment, obstructions, tampering, blur, and focus degradation, generating alerts and reports that direct surveillance teams to cameras that require attention. Surveillance coverage of critical areas Aindow continued: "Surveillance teams have little choice but to spend hours manually checking cameras to identify issues. Scene Check changes that by automatically identifying those that need attention, allowing teams to focus on resolving problems instead of searching for them.” Scene Check creates a fully auditable record of camera verification activities, helping casinos demonstrate that surveillance coverage is actively monitored, issues are identified, and corrective actions are taken. This provides valuable evidence for compliance reviews, whether conducted internally or required by gaming regulators, while giving operators greater confidence that surveillance coverage of critical areas remains continuous. Minimizing operational disruption The technology is also suited to all environments where surveillance coverage is directly linked to operational continuity, enabling teams to quickly determine whether cameras remain compliant and ready for service following maintenance activities, outages or infrastructure changes. Aindow concluded: "As surveillance systems continue to grow in size and complexity, manually verifying camera performance is becoming increasingly impractical. Scene Check enables organizations to continuously validate camera readiness, helping them maintain surveillance coverage, strengthen compliance and minimize operational disruption."

Synectics, a foremost in advanced security and surveillance solutions, announces its latest Synergy software release.  Bringing together powerful new geolocation features, mobile-first incident creation, and advanced video security, these developments enable operators to respond faster and act more effectively. Locate incidents with greater accuracy and context Synergy’s latest release introduces what3words, enabling ultra-precise geolocation tagging to support faster, more accurate incident coordination – particularly in remote, complex, or hard-to-describe environments. These capabilities build on Synergy’s existing support for a wide range of mapping sources, including OpenStreetMap, Google Maps, and locally hosted CAD and image files for site and floor plans. By combining internal, local, and wider situational mapping, the platform offers a comprehensive view of assets, environments, and incident locations. Act on intelligence from the field Field personnel, such as security patrols, maintenance engineers, and HSE teams, can now collaborate on incidents in situ by submitting evidence, triggering alerts, and initiating workflows directly from the Synergy mobile app. This ensures that critical information reaches the control room more quickly and consistently, regardless of where teams are operating. “By giving field-based personnel the tools to submit evidence back to the control room, we're enabling real-time collaboration and greater situational awareness,” says Jon Squires, Head of Product Strategy at Synectics. “Ultimately, this supports improved response times and better outcomes.” Protect data and prevent unauthorized video sharing Synergy now includes video watermarking on the web, mobile app, and core system. Watermarking is an essential security feature that embeds the system owner's identity and operator username directly into live, recorded, and incident video footage. This provides a powerful deterrent against unauthorized sharing.

Synectics, a pioneer in advanced security and surveillance solutions, will demonstrate how its technology is helping organizations across transport, energy, critical infrastructure, leisure and hospitality, and smart city initiatives to enhance safety, efficiency, and cyber resilience. Synectics will exhibit at stand S1-I25 at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 12–14 January 2026. Award-winning AI innovation Artificial Intelligence will be central to Synectics’ presence, with its award-winning Synergy DETECT on show. Synergy DETECT enables operators to activate up to twelve AI tools. Capabilities span safety, security, and operational analytics – from PPE and fall detection to crowd, intrusion, and loitering analysis. For public spaces and transportation environments, traffic analytics, including vehicle classification, wrong-direction detection, and counting, provide real-time intelligence to enhance both safety and operational oversight. New ‘in-camera’ intelligence Visitors to Intersec will be able to explore significant enhancements across Synectics’ COEX and IP camera portfolios, designed to elevate risk detection and situational awareness. These include advanced edge-based analytics and integrated IR illumination within the latest COEX camera models, alongside new 4K and multi-sensor additions to the Synectics IP camera range. Together, these innovations enable operators to capture more actionable details with fewer devices, supporting smarter and more effective surveillance. New features for fast incident response Synectics will be demonstrating the latest Synergy capabilities, designed to accelerate incident location, strengthen two-way collaboration, and support faster, more coordinated response aligned with established standard operating procedures. The team will also unveil enhanced mapping capabilities within Synergy, enabling operators to visualize incident patterns with heat maps and hot-spot analysis. By correlating events with precise geographic coordinates, control rooms gain a clearer view of how risks develop over time, helping anticipate emerging issues sooner and respond with greater accuracy. Intelligent surveillance David Aindow, Chief Strategy Officer at Synectics, commented: “Intersec is the ideal stage to demonstrate how far intelligent surveillance has come – and how accessible it is. Organizations today don’t just need more data; they need the right insights at the right moment.” “Every enhancement we’re showcasing this year is about enabling faster decisions, stronger coordination, and safer outcomes across every sector we support.” “From powerful, in-camera analytics to advanced mapping and AI-driven detection, this is our most extensive line-up yet. It reflects the real-world challenges our customers face and our commitment to helping them anticipate, understand, and respond with confidence in an increasingly complex world.”

Assembling security solutions has long been considered the role of the integrator, whose role is to pick and choose the best technology tools and then to assemble the complete system. However, more manufacturers are offering pre-integrated end-to-end solutions that include multiple elements from the same manufacturer, designed to work seamlessly together. At the end of the day, end users want to know: Whose role is it to provide security ‘solutions’ – the manufacturer or the integrator? We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable.