Business Intelligence
Growing Supply Chain/Logistics Market Benefits From Video Analytics
Every year the logistics volume increases constantly, and as a result, many logistic companies are using surveillance cameras to optimize their processes. When additionally equipped with video analytic filters from companies such as RIVA, logistic workflows can become even more efficient. These intelligent cameras can be used in different areas of a logistic centre. The […]
Ford And Intel Use Facial Recognition To Improve In-Car Tech, Safety
In order to expand the capabilities of in-car tech, Ford is working with Intel to bring facial recognition to the dashboard. The joint research project, called Project Mobil, will allow engineers to see how inward-facing cameras can be integrated into a car’s existing systems to provide useful features. Ford Motor Company already believes the technology […]
Bionic Mannequins Could Secretly Profile The Way You Shop
If you’ve ever suspected store mannequins of knowing more than they let on, it might not be just your imagination. An Italian company known as Almax has developed a $5,000 bionic mannequin that employs the same type of facial-recognition software used to identify criminals in a crowd. Equipped with cameras in their eye sockets, the […]
Panasonic Cloud Video Analytics Service
Panasonic during IFSEC announced the launch of CLVR (pronounced clever), described as an affordable, on demand, and zero configuration cloud based video analytics service. Available as part of a subscription to Panasonic Cameramanager, CLVR offers intelligent alarming and storage via the cloud. The first feature launched under the CLVR label is CLVR Detection. Tijmen Vos, […]
Xtralis Wins Numerous Accolades At IFSEC/FIREX
Xtralis Chairman and CEO Named as a Top Influential Figure in both Fire and Security; ADPRO IntrusionTrace Wins Innovation Award. Xtralis, the world?s leading provider of very early and reliable detection and remote visual verification safety and security solutions, earned three more accolades at the IFSEC/FIREX International 2014 trade shows held June 17-19 in London, […]
PLE Communications Integrates Bosch DINION 9000 For Perimeter Monitoring
PLE Communications, LLC, a provider of smart video monitoring solutions, has integrated the DINION IP imager 9000 HD from Bosch Security Systems, Inc. with its AVT234 Reconisense Video Motion Detection (VMD) platform. A wide dynamic range sensor and integrated near-infrared illuminators enable the DINION IP imager 9000 HD to extend the AVT234 Reconisense’s range of […]
LPR Assists Law Enforcement
License plate recognition (LPR) technology continues to advance and is better equipped than ever to support law enforcement and help save lives and protect property. Specific cases of LPR technology in action, as described in this article, demonstrate how it aids law enforcement in everything from reducing gasoline theft and enforcing traffic regulations, to identifying […]
Vigilant Solutions Launches New Intelligence-Led Policing Package
Facial recognition and analytic solutions provider Vigilant Solutions announced it has launched a new product bundling that enables law enforcement agencies to easily and affordably deploy a comprehensive suite of technology solutions. “ILP ( Intelligence-Led Policing ) is a completely new way of going to market for Vigilant,” said Neil Schlisserman, VP of sales at […]
Facial Recognition Software Performance Continues To Improve
Who is that stranger in your social media photo? A click on the face reveals the name in seconds, almost as soon as you identified your best friend. While that handy app is not quite ready for your smart phone, researchers are trying to develop reliable methods to match one person’s photo from millions of […]
Chicago Police Capture And Convict Robber Using Facial Recognition
For the first time, Chicago police used a facial recognition program to identify, capture, and convict a robbery suspect. In May, Pierre D. Martin, 35, was convicted in a bench trail for a robbery he committed in February of last year. He received a 22 year sentence this month. “This case is a great example […]
Strength Of ObjectVideo Metadata Patent Confirmed By U.S. Patent Office
ObjectVideo received a USPTO Ex Parte Reexamination Certificate ("Certificate") for U.S. Patent Number 7,932,923 (the ‘923 Patent). Issuance of the Certificate signifies the end of the reexamination. Forty-one claims issued as a result of the reexamination proceeding. ObjectVideo previously sued several companies for patent infringement in the United States International Trade Commission and the U.S. […]
OPTEX to Showcase Smart Sensing Technologies At IFSEC
OPTEX will be exhibiting integrated and smart perimeter security solutions including its newly launched Quad beam detectors, its upgraded fibre optic fence sensors, intelligent Laser scanner, and new integration with Video Management Software platforms at IFSEC 2014 at London Excel on 17-19 June. OPTEX will also be previewing two new product ranges – people counting […]
Video Analytics Packages From RIVA
The acronym RIVA, stands for "Realtime Intelligent Video Analytics" an intelligent 3D-video analytic system which is already integrated in all RIVA cameras and encoders as a standard feature at no extra cost. The basic version VCA Presence continually tracks moving and stationary objects and persons in predefined detection zones and generates real-time alerts. Up to […]
Cognitec Upgrades FaceVACS Video Scan Biometric
Face recognition technology provider Cognitec Systems has released its latest version of FaceVACS-VideoScan. Now available in version 5.2, the technology that allows for real-time face recognition in live video streams includes the latest facial biometric algorithm B8, as well as major system upgrades. The upgrades are a response to the growing number of use cases […]
Avigilon Video Analytics Rialto Offers Higher Integration And Protection
Avigilon Corporation, the major global provider of end-to-end security solutions, has recently made the addition of the Rialto video analytics appliance family to its product portfolio. The Rialto appliances provide real-time event detection and verification, enabling users to proactively identify any unusual activity that occurs in a monitored scene and take immediate action as necessary. […]
Never Forgetting A Face
Joseph J. Atick cased the floor of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington as if he owned the place. In a way, he did. He was one of the organizers of the event, a conference and trade show for the biometrics security industry. Perhaps more to the point, a number of […]
Why IP Network Surveillance Is Critical To Healthcare Security
Ensuring the safety and security of patients and employees is critical to healthcare organizations of all sizes. For larger facilities, such as a hospital campus, the task can seem monumental – leading many in the industry to turn to solutions partners to develop a migration strategy from analog or hybrid systems to deploying complete IP […]
DVS To Distribute Retail Analytics System Prism Skylabs In UK
DVS, the UK’s distributor of IP surveillance equipment, has entered into an agreement with San Francisco-based Prism Skylabs which will see DVS distribute their cutting-edge retail analytics and visual merchandising cloud service in the UK. Prism Skylabs allows any surveillance camera to be used to provide powerful analytics, including dwell, footfall, and product lift – […]
PlateSmart?s ARES Software Wins 2014 Govies Award
PlateSmart Technologies announced that ARES, the Company’s software-only video analytics platform based on License Plate Recognition (LPR), is the recipient of a 2014 Govies Award in the category of Video Analytics. The award, highly coveted in the global security industry, was presented to PlateSmart by Security Products Magazine, a publication of 1105 Media. ARES, which […]
Coca-Cola Is Using Face-Recognition Technology On Vending Machines In Australia To Sell More Drinks
Coke is trialing biometrics and facial recognition technology to increase its drink sales in Australia. Teaming up with creative agency TKM9, Coca-Cola Amatil is trialing 50 interactive fridges across Australia which can serve ad campaigns, collect sales data, and detect customer interaction via a clear LED digital screen on the front door and a camera. […]