Tridium, Inc.

Niagara Enterprise Security Release 2.1
Niagara Enterprise Security Release 2.1 uses the NiagaraAX Framework to facilitate interoperability between all building systems for small- and large-scale applications. A step-by-step guided wizard provides basic setup instructions for a minimum system configuration. The software allows for intelligent buildings that use less energy, have lower operating costs, and contribute to sustainable environments. It integrates with existing building automation systems, including lighting and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, elevators, and fire systems. Updates permit users to integrate security components such as visitor management, access control, video surveillance, and intrusion. In addition, new reporting features allow users to automatically schedule a report, create a PDF, and then email the PDF file.

Enterprise Security
Enterprise Security uses the company’s NiagaraAX Framework to provide a security solution that can be used globally in a wide range of applications, from single doors to multiple facilities. It offers interoperability within traditional security environments, as well as for environmental controls, lighting, energy management, fire protection, and video surveillance systems. Its Internet Protocol (IP)-based platform allows access from any standard web browser at any time. The software is open, with open architecture, open framework, and support for open protocols.

JACE-2 and JACE-6 controllers
JACE-2 and JACE-6 controllers now feature a general packet radio service (GPRS) modem option that allows wireless (e.g., cellular) connection, which is useful where connectivity to an Internet service provider (ISP) is unavailable or impractical. This modem allows the controllers to be integrated with other system components via virtual private networks (VPNs) for system expansion by combining local area network / wide area network (LAN/WAN) connectivity with cellular connectivity. These features permit system integrators to provide monitoring and alarming services, monitor critical control strategies on a temporary basis, and instantly provide a controlled environment during construction before the LAN/WAN is installed.

NiagaraAX
NiagaraAX is an infrastructure automation and device-to-enterprise integration platform. Its Version 3.4 release adds 64-bit Windows support with a higher capacity AX Supervisor. It also has an option that allows the Framework’s AX Supervisor to run on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, and a driver that supports the MySQL database. It incorporates support for IPv6, the next protocol that is set to replace Internet Protocol (IP) Version 4 (IPv4). The object relational mapping API feature provides a mechanism for managing large quantities of data by enabling applications to store components in a relational database for use by other applications. An enhanced virtual points feature provides a way to monitor data that are important but not required for control logic, alarming, or trending, so permanent database space is not occupied and network bandwidth is not consumed for data that are rarely accessed