Business Intelligence

Qatari Bank Standardizes On March Networks Video Surveillance And Business Intelligence Solution

March Networks announce that one of Qatar?s top banks is deploying the company?s business intelligence software and integrated analytics to improve customer service and operations. The customer is one of six Qatari financial institutions currently using March Networks systems for advanced video surveillance and fraud prevention. The bank is already using an end-to-end March Networks video recording and management solution in all of its Qatari retail banking branches.

OPTEX Partners With CHeKT For Global Security Solutions

CHeKT, announces a partnership with OPTEX, the leading supplier of outdoor sensors for intrusion security. CHeKT delivers a visual-monitoring platform for alarm monitoring centers. This partnership with Optex will significantly advance the protection capabilities of security integrators globally. The solution relies on “The CHeKT Bridge” the first product brought to market by CHeKT, of Shreveport, Louisiana. With years of development, the CHeKT Bridge premiered in April 2018 at the ISC West trade show.

DW Launches 4MP MEGApix Cameras With Advanced Video Analytics

DW® announced the upcoming release of our 4MP MEGApix® video analytics cameras. The new cameras—including fixed and varifocal lens turrets (DWC-MTT4WiA, DWC-MTT4Wi28, DWC-MTT4Wi36 and DWC-MTT4Wi6), vandal domes with fixed varifocal lens (DWC-MVT4WiA, DWC-MVT4Wi28, DWC-MVT4Wi36 and DWC-MVT4Wi6), and fixed lens bullet (DWC-MBT4Wi28 and DWC-MBT4Wi36)—offer a vast array of analytical solutions.

Qognify Completes Acquisition of On-Net Surveillance Systems

Qognify announced that it has completed the acquisition of On-Net Surveillance Systems (OnSSI), including the pioneer of IP video technology – SeeTec GmbH. Backed by the global investment firm Battery Ventures, Qognify announced the agreement on December 22, 2018 and the deal closed on December 28, 2018. With Qognify, OnSSI and SeeTec operating under one umbrella, the company is today one of the largest VMS, Video Analytics, PSIM and Critical Incident Management companies in the world.

Qognify To Acquire On-Net Surveillance Systems (OnSSI)

Qognify announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI) and the OnSSI company SeeTec GmbH. In bringing these award-winning technology solution portfolios together under one roof —including Qognify VisionHub, OnSSI Ocularis, and SeeTec Cayuga— Qognify becomes one of the largest VMS, Video Analytics, PSIM, and critical incident management companies in the world. Qognify is backed by global investment firm Battery Ventures.

Enhanced Video Coverage ? Perfect Gift For The Holiday Season

During the holiday season, retailers enjoy increases in store traffic but for loss prevention (LP) managers increases in shoppers and temporary employees make this time of year more challenging. Through this influx of business (and beyond), the LP managers must deal with losses stemming from organized retail crime (ORC), employee theft, and shoplifting. Retail supply chains and online retailer distribution centers also come under greater pressure as more goods are being handled and shipped.

Surveon Improves The Surveillance Performance With Intrusion And Track Video Analytics

Intrusion is the act of intruding, forcible inclusion or entry in an area that is not welcome. Track is the act of following the movements or trail of someone or something, typically in order to find them or note their course. Without staring monitors for 24/7, Intrusion Video Analytics can help partners to detect the act of intrusion and give alerts, and Track Video Analytics can help users to find the direction of moving object, give alert if the object goes to wrong direction.

Genetec Simplifies Video Analytics Deployment With Specialized Appliances

To protect the privacy of people in public spaces, both models come pre-loaded with KiwiVision Privacy Protector, a real-time video anonymization module that dynamically pixelates individuals within a camera?s field of view. The new appliances also include KiwiVision Intrusion Detector which detects individuals and objects in sensitive areas, reducing reliance on visual monitoring and helping operators detect threats faster.

What?s In A Video Analytic

If we ask Wikipedia about video analytics we get redirected to video content analysis (VCA) and information about the capability of automatically analyzing video to detect and determine temporal and spatial events.
Many different functionalities can be implemented in VCA. Video Motion Detection is one of the simpler forms where motion is detected with regard to a fixed background scene. More advanced functionalities include video tracking and egomotion estimation. Now, I don?t really know what egomotion is but I do understand video tracking.

Drowning In Video Data? How The Security Industry Must Innovate To Provide Real Value

Investment in video surveillance technology continues to increase as technology improves and security equipment becomes more affordable. Companies invest in video surveillance primarily to protect people and property, for both deterrence and more crucially for incident response. While there?s no doubt that the systems can provide a comprehensive video archive, the real challenge is whether these systems allow security and law enforcement personnel to respond quickly and effectively when security breaches occur. In large enterprise systems, entrenched video collection methods have limited effectiveness in real-time situations.

Do Your Job

Bill Belichick, head football coach of the New England Patriots is known for driving home a simple philosophy: ?Do Your Job.? We all have a simple understanding of this concept. In a football sense, you have an assignment and you execute that assignment. To make this idea work, the coaching staff must have the credibility for the players to buy in. But more importantly, the coaches must hold the players accountable for not living up to the standards. This is what sets apart Belichick from other coaches. What does that have to do with video surveillance and physical security?

TruVision Navigator Version 8.0 Adds Powerful Video Streaming, More Integrations

Interlogix introduced TruVision® Navigator version 8.0. This latest release of the popular unified security software includes enhanced video streaming capabilities, integration with the Interlogix® UltraSync® Modular Hub systems and tighter integration with IFS® networking switches. Interlogix is part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. The TruVision Navigator version 8.0 system is now a 64-bit application that supports a separate graphic processing unit (GPU) to provide smoother rendering of live and recorded video.

The Avigilon Blue Platform Provide A New Level Of Managed Services For Video Surveillance

Avigilon Corporation announced that Avigilon Blue, its cloud platform for video surveillance, is launching in Canada. The Avigilon Blue platform is a secure end-to-end solution that enables security integrators to deliver analytics-driven video surveillance as a service. It features patented self-learning video analytics technology that is compatible with both legacy Avigilon and third-party ONVIF® compliant cameras. Powerful and easy to use, the platform enables integrators to remotely connect to, manage and service more customer sites with fewer resources.

SightLogix Smart Thermal Cameras Protect Water And Wastewater Facilities

SightLogix smart thermal cameras are being used to secure water utilities globally against unauthorized intrusions and potential sabotage. These sites select the SightLogix system for its ability to detect intruders over large outdoor areas with great accuracy and low costs, enabling the rapid, reliable, early-detection system that water utilities require. According to the US Department of Homeland Security, more than 75% of the US population receives drinking water or has sanitary sewerage treated by the wastewater system.

Johnson Controls Debuts Deep Intelligence Network Video Recorder For Analytics With confidence

Johnson Controls is introducing a new, more powerful Network Video Recorder (NVR) that will provide the foundation for self-training analytics and, eventually, artificial intelligence. The hardware offers highly accurate people counting and tracking from an overhead view by distinguishing between humans and objects in the camera?s field of view. When combined with the full suite of analytics available through VideoEdge, as well as the command and control of the victor Video Management System, users are able to access insightful business data.

Johnson Controls Simplifies Enterprise-level Security Operations With Victor And VideoEdge 5.3

Johnson Controls announces the latest version of the victor and VideoEdge flagship video management solution (VMS). This release features an array of tools to improve analytic reporting, and streamline device and user management across multi-location installations. The victor client on VideoEdge hardware platforms allows users to leverage high-performance video streaming, audio, video intelligence and an expansive feature set for improved real-time command and management.

ISS Unveils SecurOS v.10 Intelligent VMS At GSX 2018

Intelligent Security Systems announces the latest release of the company?s renowned SecurOS Video Management System at GSX 2018. The new SecurOS v.10 features an updated, highly intuitive GUI designed to accommodate multiple clients and the ability to easily manage large systems with infinite scalability. Additional enhancements include a new web client for remote access, robust cyber security updates, 64-bit edition for faster throughput and larger capacity, enhanced native failover operations, H.265 Intel QSV support and a brand new Evidence Manager.

ISS Displays Intelligent VMS And Analytics Solutions At GSX 2018

Intelligent Security Systems is demonstrating its newly released SecurOS v.10 Video Management System supported by their powerful suite of native intelligent analytics, along with SecurOS Smart NVR, an all-in-one video management appliance here at GSX 2018. ISS? unique combination of a natively developed VMS platform and portfolio of advanced analytics ensures seamless integration of customized video management and control solutions for a wide range of surveillance and business intelligence applications.

Surveon HQ-Branch Solutions Facilitate Enterprise Security Effectively

Living in the era of global village, everything is rapid change. To keep up with the pace, the large-scale enterprises need to take every movement of branches in control, ensuring every policy has delivered well. HQ-Branch management, including central control, alarm synchronization, data retention and protection is becoming a great important challenge to enterprises nowadays. Without integrating lots of systems and management tools, Surveon HQ-Branch security solutions provide VMS with easy remote deployment, advanced VA for alerts and post events search, storage with large capacities for 365-day recording.

Blockpass Announces Investment In Key Partner Fully-Verified

Digital identity verification provider, Blockpass, confirmed that they have signed a deal to invest in and partner with video verification solutions provider Fully-Verified. The move underlines Blockpass’ commitment to becoming the premier Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) verification solutions provider. The deal also allows Blockpass exclusive access to the solutions provided by Fully-Verified. Blockpass offers shared regulatory compliance services for humans, companies, objects and devices.