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PureTech Systems Provides Surveillance For Water Facility

Posted by dtaitano 9:20 am Categories: Surveillance, Video Analytics. Tags: , , , , , .

Water is one of our most important natural resources. This is especially true for those living within Arizona’s Sonoran desert. Protecting this natural resource has always been one of the guiding strategies for PureTech Systems, and this was further reflected with the recent installation of its PureActiv® geospatial video surveillance software at several wastewater facilities for the Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department (RWRD). The locations utilizing the new technology include the Avra Valley WRF, WES Center and Tres Rios WRF facilities. All three facilities are located in Tucson, AZ. The systems, installed by system integrators CS Technologies, APL Access & Security, and Westover Corporation, comprise multiple security technologies aimed at protecting the perimeter and critical assets of these water reclamation facilities. The installations feature the PureActiv® geospatial video analytics and introduce PureTech’s most recent third party capability; an integration with the OnSSI Video management software. The systems boast PureActiv® geospatial video analytics for intrusion detection on thermal cameras manufactured by both Axis and FLIR.  The installation also provides visible light CCTV cameras monitored via the ONSSI system. The systems are deployed in a server-based architecture and are responsible for intrusion protection at all three facilities. In the event of an intrusion, metadata associated with the alarm is sent electronically to the ONSSI VMS system for subsequent alarm and display to the end user. The RWRD video surveillance security system is monitored 24/7 in the new Tres Rios Operational Control Center (OCC). The Pima County RWRD is responsible for […]

Maryland Transit Administration Awards $8.3 Million Contract To Critical Solutions International To Implement Intelligent Video Surveillance System

Posted by dtaitano 7:17 pm Categories: Airports / Seaports / Railroads, Video Analytics. Tags: , , , .

Critical Solutions International (CSI) announced that the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) has selected its Intelligent Video Surveillance Solution to provide advanced video security at selected rail stations within the state’s […]

Vehicle Recognition Solutions SeeControl Management Suite

Posted by dtaitano 6:29 am Categories: IP Cameras, Video Analytics. Tags: , , , , , , .

Vehicle Recognition Solutions Product Image HTS, a global provider of  image processing and intelligence solutions to identify vehicles  for the transportation, parking, law enforcement, security and data mining  markets, announces VRS –their next generation of Vehicle Recognition Solutions. VRS includes flexible architecture with robust logic for configuration of lanes,  a new line of multi mega pixel high performance, true IP cameras with live video streaming , as well as a proprietary central management software with user interface and web enabled. The VRS SeeControl application is an intelligent vehicle management platform, transforming vehicle and license plate data into valuable information for quick action effective decision-making, be it for law enforcement, security, logistical, or operational purposes. The system helps organizations of all kinds manage, monitor and respond to vehicle-driven events, provide efficiencies for day-to-day operations and strategically plan through real-time vehicle identification and assessment as well as retrospective forensic analysis. The SeeControl management suite provides robust activity reporting, and commands a powerful event and alarm engine for instantaneous exception notification. The system installs, configures and administers HTS Vehicle Recognition Imaging Units, monitors device health, and manages a database of all vehicle collected information. The new flexible architecture enables effective lane configuration  and lane logic depending on customer  needs, easy site set up, and friendly user interface. The first imaging unit  in this new series launched by HTS  is the N50 Imaging Unit for  precision and efficiency in low-speed access control, parking and security applications, including critical facilities. The HTS VRS N50 […]

Seattle Police Win Approval To Use Facial Recognition software

Posted by dtaitano 6:20 am Categories: City Surveillance, Video Analytics. Tags: , , .

Seattle Police just won approval to use facial recognition software Seattle police just won approval to use facial recognition software. But privacy advocates say that endangers the privacy of every Seattle citizen. Critics fear sophisticated software that can capture images of people on the move, then use a vast database to instantly identify them. Seattle police have a more modest plan — comparing mug shots to surveillance video, using technology paid for by the federal Department of Homeland Security.  “It could not be used to ID citizens who are not either actively involved in a criminal process or that the officer did not reasonably suspect was involved in criminal activity,” said city councilmember Sally Bagshaw. But in the face of controversies over the police access to surveillance cameras, and the special Wi-Fi network they also got a federal grant to install. So privacy advocates are skeptical.  “As we’ve learned the NSA and the FBI will gain access to any hardware that you install whether you want to or not,” said Lee Colton.  Supporters say using facial recognition software simple automates what police now do by hand. But critics say that automation is the problem. “It vastly increases the amount of pursuing individuals who may be not quite so suspicious, not quite such clear suspects who are really less valuable leads for them and yet now they have time to do that,” said David Robinson of the Seattle Privacy Coalition.  Public Safety Chair Bruce Harrell tailored the program to win […]

Repo Companies A Vast Hidden Surveillance Network Across The Country

Posted by dtaitano 7:34 am Categories: Video Analytics. Tags: , , , .

Few notice the “spotter car” from Manny Sousa’s repo company as it scours Massachusetts parking lots, looking for vehicles whose owners have defaulted on their loans. Sousa’s unmarked car is part of a technological revolution that goes well beyond the repossession business, transforming any ­industry that wants to check on the whereabouts of ordinary people. An automated reader attached to the spotter car takes a picture of every ­license plate it passes and sends it to a company in Texas that already has more than 1.8 billion plate scans from vehicles across the country. These scans mean big money for Sousa — typically $200 to $400 every time the spotter finds a vehicle that’s stolen or in default — so he runs his spotter around the clock, typically adding 8,000 plate scans to the database in Texas each day. Private companies were quietly and rapidly finding ways to profit from much larger databases with little public discussion. Digital Recognition Network , with the help of about 400 repossession companies across the United States, has increased the number of ­license scans in its database tenfold since September 2010, and the firm continues to add another 70 million scans per month, according to company disclosures. Digital Recognition’s top rival, Illinois-based MVTRAC , has not disclosed the size of its database, but claimed in a 2012 Wall Street Journal interview to have scans of “a large majority” of vehicles registered in the United States. Digital Recognition already provides its entire data pool […]

Aimetis Announces Update Pack for E-Series Physical Security Appliance

Posted by dtaitano 6:32 am Categories: Video Analytics. Tags: , , .

WATERLOO, Ontario, Mar 07, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Aimetis Corp., a global leader in intelligent network video management software, today announced Aimetis Symphony™ 6.12.3 is now available for the E3200 and E7000 Series Physical Security Appliances. The update pack includes many features and refinements including streamlined software updating and cloud backup for server configurations. Top new capabilities include: Symphony 6.12.3.3 – Symphony update includes hundreds of new features and improvements such as 360 camera dewarping, cloud backup for server configuration and the ability to manage client updates from the server. Video Analytics – Improved People Counting and Auto-PTZ tracking. Mobile Bridge 2.1.3 – Includes many improvements such as ability to disable Symphony Rules and search for cameras on iOS and Android devices. Web Administration 1.7 – Offers many new features and improvements, such as support for Internet Explorer 11 and simplified software updating for the appliance itself. Availability Symphony 6.12.3 is available worldwide for download at www.aimetis.com . Customers with Aimetis Symphony 6.11 or older may require a valid maintenance agreement to upgrade their appliance. Customers without a valid maintenance agreement can contact Aimetis Sales for further information. About Aimetis ( www.aimetis.com ) Aimetis Corp. is a Waterloo, Canada-based software company offering integrated intelligent video management solutions for security surveillance and business intelligence applications. Founded in 2003, the company is a global leader in intelligent video technology and is propelling the adoption of video analytics as an integral component of video management solutions. It’s unique in providing a single […]

Chui Home Facial Recognition Software

Posted by dtaitano 6:28 am Categories: Access Control, Video Analytics. Tags: , .

March 7, 2014 Leave a comment “Michelle is the Social Media & Client Coordinator with a passion for communication and the media. Having recently graduated with a degree in Mass Media, and a dream of one day becoming a broadcaster, Michelle brings a fresh take on all things news – technology, politics, and yes, even sports. Her love for people makes the job something she loves, which is obvious in all that she does for the studio.” When I was in college, there wasn’t a peep hole to see who was outside my door. So I would blindly answer the door, not knowing who it was going to be. And as a 4’11 girl, it was intimidating and kind of scary to open my door to whoever. I wish that I had Chui was when I was in college. Chui is facial recognition software that allows people to come in and out of the house. Basically, Chui is a super smart doorbell. The doorbell recognizes who’s ringing your doorbell and sends a notification straight to your phone or tablet. Then you can respond with audio, live video feed, or an action to unlock your door. So you can be thousands of miles away from your home, and you can open the door for your next door neighbor who needs to borrow a cup of sugar. This is something that I could’ve really used at school. Heck, it’s something that I could use now! If you want to learn more […]