Genetec AutoVu ALPR Cameras Enable New Services, Efficiencies for Sonny?s the CarWash Factory Franchises
Genetec announced that Sonny?s The CarWash Factory has integrated Genetec? AutoVuTM Sharp V ALPR (automatic license plate recognition) cameras into its point-of-sale (POS) solutions used by car washes to create a frictionless retail experience for consumers, new marketing opportunities, and more efficient operations. Sonny?s is the world’s largest manufacturer of conveyorized carwash equipment with a network of more than 6,000 operators worldwide that tap its progressive approach including all the equipment, services, and resources needed to run a successful car wash business.
i-PRO to Showcase Body-worn Cameras, In-vehicle Systems, Evidence Management Software and ALPR Solutions at IACP
IACP 2022, on booth 3405, i-PRO will showcase its latest range of security solutions for law enforcement professionals. Featuring an extensive range of imaging and evidence management offerings and advanced AI-driven software and analytics, i-PRO?s comprehensive portfolio of public safety and law enforcement solutions includes body-worn cameras, in-vehicle video systems, on-premises and cloud-hosted digital evidence management solutions, and intelligent analytics such as automated redaction to protect personal privacy.
i-PRO and Vaxtor Join Forces to Deliver Powerful Edge ALPR Apps on AI-capable Cameras
Panasonic i-PRO and Vaxtor announced a global collaboration for the latest generation of its powerful automated license plate recognition software, VaxALPR, to run on i-PRO AI-enabled models. These powerful and reliable AI-capable cameras can now integrate Vaxtor?s high-performing and easy-to-use edge application — reducing system costs and complexity. With analytics carried out on the edge of i-PRO cameras, the on-camera solution does not need to stream video to a PC/server ensuring efficient operation on all networks, including 4G.
Genetec Introduces New Generation of SharpV ALPR Cameras
Genetec announced the next generation of its AutoVu? SharpV ALPR camera. This new version provides a future-proof fixed ALPR solution that can be deployed anywhere easily. It is built to deliver machine learning-based ALPR and vehicle analytics on the edge, ensuring high performance in all conditions. Designed for fixed ALPR installations, the new SharpV can be up and running in minutes, thanks to multiple features like embedded 4G/LTE/ GPS and motorized lenses with zoom and auto-focus.
University of Arizona Speeds COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-out with Genetec AutoVu ALPR and Traffic Sense
When the University of Arizona was chosen as a COVID-19 vaccine POD, they wanted to put in place a distribution process to get the vaccines out to as many people as possible as quickly and efficiently as possible. To do this, they turned to Genetec Inc. and Route1 Inc. to build a solution that would not only offer valuable insights about their POD operations but would also be affordable and easy to set up, UA chose to implement the Genetec AutoVu Managed Services (AMS) solution with four ALPR cameras installed throughout the POD.
Startup Announces Ability To Integrate ALPR Vision With IP Cameras To Solve Crime
Flock Safety announced the Wing integration, which puts software onto existing IP cameras to distill thousands of hours of footage into searchable images that solve crime. Wing allows law enforcement to use Flock Safety?s patented Vehicle Fingerprint technology on existing IP cameras to find a suspect vehicle by searching known details, including color, make, vehicle type, license plate, and unique features like aftermarket wheels, roof rack, a trailer hitch, and more.
Genetec ALPR Calculator Shows How Parking Operators Can Save Thousands of Dollars Per Year
While the accuracy rate of traditional rules-based ALPR systems is very good, every false positive still requires human intervention. These service interruptions not only cause customer dissatisfaction but also cost parking operators time, money, and create overall enforcement inefficiencies. To address these issues, Genetec has developed a next-generation machine learning-based engine for Security Center AutoVu.
PlateSmart ALPR Helps Authorities Stop Domestic Terrorist
Terrorism, both domestic and international, has become the bane of modern life in the United States. Just last month, the think tank Center for Strategic & International Studies issued a brief saying that terrorism would become worse in the U.S. in the coming year. This past February, the New York Times reported that the threat of domestic terrorism has outpaced that of Islamic extremism. As such, it is a mistake to underestimate the dangers posed by homegrown terrorists.
PlateSmart Chosen to Replace Hundreds of Rekor/OpenALPR Installs Across Western PA
Thanks to a new relationship with a key Pittsburgh, Pa.-area systems integrator, PlateSmart announced its AI-based automatic license plate recognition (ALPR)/vehicle recognition software is replacing Rekor installations on hundreds of citywide surveillance cameras throughout Western Pennsylvania. More than 100 law enforcement agencies will now be able to enjoy the speed, accuracy, and reliability of PlateSmart?s industry-leading vehicle recognition solutions.
PlateSmart Completes Vetting Process to Provide ALPR-based Vehicle Recognition Solutions to NTT Customers
PlateSmart Technologies announced it was selected by NTT Corporation to be an official provider of ALPR. NTT, which operates in more than 80 countries and regions, will partner with PlateSmart to generate sensor information and video management details for the company?s Accelerate Smart data platform, which is being deployed in cities around the world to help improve the lives of citizens through smart technologies.
Bosch Video Management System Joins Ranks of PlateSmart ALPR Integrations
Bosch customers to have access to award-winning ALPR and vehicle recognition solution. PlateSmart Technologies has added yet another major VMS brand to its portfolio of integrations. The company announced its flagship enterprise automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) and vehicle recognition solution ? PlateSmart ARES ? is now integrated with the Bosch Video Management System (BVMS).
PlateSmart ALPR and Vehicle Recognition Solutions Drive ROI for Retailers by Preventing Theft
Because things like lumber and mulch can?t easily fit into a shopping cart, home improvement stores provide customers with drive-up access to nearby yards where they can pick up large or heavy items. While this makes things easy for customers, it also turns the yards into targets for criminals. It?s the reason one major home improvement retailer turned to industry innovator PlateSmart Technologies for loss prevention assistance at its yards.
Rekor Announces Upgrade to Industry Leading OpenALPR Vehicle Recognition Software
Rekor Systems announced that it has released an upgrade to its OpenALPR vehicle recognition software. The newly released software improves processing speed on Central Processing Units up to 100%, thus enabling customers to reduce costs by deploying up to twice as many cameras using the same computing hardware. Other upgrades include performance improvements on Nvidia Graphics Processing Units.
ALPR Provider Earns Milestone Gold Partner Classification
PlateSmart has partnered with video management software platform provider Milestone Systems since 2016. Recently, the two organizations enhanced their relationship when PlateSmart earned Milestone Gold Partner classification. The PlateSmart ARES® automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) solution, which is camera-agnostic and software-only, integrates seamlessly with the Milestone XProtect® VMS. This allows ARES to trigger actions within XProtect, such as alerts, emails and physical alarms.
PlateSmart Brings Its Award-winning ALPR Technology to VIVOTEK Network Cameras and VMS
A key benefit of PlateSmart Technologies? award-winning ARES ALPR software is its ability to seamlessly integrate with virtually any camera or VMS. That innovation has yielded PlateSmart another partnership ? this time with the global IP surveillance solution provider VIVOTEK Inc. Called automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) outside of the United States, PlateSmart?s ARES solution has been implemented throughout South America, Europe and parts of Oceania.
PlateSmart ARES ALPR Helps Keep Students and Staff Safe
A private Missouri college found itself challenged recently in managing high volumes of traffic coming onto its campus. From students to staff to members of the local community availing themselves of the campus? many popular resources?including a museum and a restaurant?it became clear to the school?s security team that traffic management needed improvement to keep staff and students safe. Thus, the college chose the innovative PlateSmart ARES ALPR solution.
Genetec Empowers Law Enforcement Officials With New Machine Learning-Based ALPR Engine
Genetec is unveiling AutoVu MLC (AutoVu Machine Learning Core), a new machine learning-based engine for Security Center AutoVu™, its automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) system. AutoVu MLC replaces traditional rule-based ALPR technology with machine learning-based algorithms to reduce common ALPR misreads and false positives. A trusted supplier of ALPR monitoring systems, AutoVu serves end-users in law enforcement, parking, and critical infrastructure.
Novume Intends To Acquire Open ALPR Technology
Novume Solutions announced that effective September 17, 2018, it entered into a binding letter of intent with OpenALPR Technology, Inc. (OpenALPR). The letter of intent sets forth the parties’ intent for Novume to acquire the assets of OpenALPR. OpenALPR is a privately-held Boston, Massachusetts-based company that is internationally recognized as a leading provider of automated license plate reader (LPR) technology used by both law enforcement and commercial clients.
Genetec Achieves Only Top-10 Global Market Share Rankings Across VMS, Access Control, And ALPR Technologies
Genetec Inc., has emerged as the only security and public safety solutions developer to hold a place in the top-10 global rankings for video management software (VMS), access control software, and automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) software, according to recently published market research reports by IHS Markit, a world leader in critical information, analytics, and solutions*. The IHS Markit reports include 2017 Video Surveillance Market Share Database, 2017 Access Control Intelligence Database, and 2017 ANPR & Detection Sensors Report.
OpenALPR Technology Announces New Features And Utilities To Aid Law Enforcement Investigations
OpenALPR Technology, a leading provider of automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) software, updates its Cloud Stream service by introducing new features which augment license plate recognition and make third party integrations easier. OpenALPR has also added Webhooks to Cloud Stream which will make integrating with third party applications and web services easier. Users can send pre-defined alerts and plate group results to a URL from the Cloud Stream user interface. The Webhooks feature is available for Basic and Professional Cloud Stream users.