Video Analytics
PureTech Systems Supports Upgrade of Remote Video Surveillance System for Customs and Border Protection
PureTech Systems Inc., a leading manufacturer of geospatial video analytic software, announced that it recently completed the initial field deployment and test of the Remote Video Surveillance System (RVSS) Upgrade for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency. This test successfully demonstrated the technical capabilities of the system and was a key program milestone in its deployment schedule, which includes installation at additional border patrol stations this year.
Study Says That More Than 50 Percent of Federal Video Surveillance Data Goes Unanalyzed
Video Surveillance data when analyzed carefully will give a lot of informative outcomes. But a recent study made by MeriTalk —a public-private partnership dedicated to improve outcomes of government IT— says that 54% of video surveillance data gathered by the federal government goes unanalyzed leaving a vast amount of information on the table when it comes to improving the nation’s security.
Cognitec Unveils Real Time Face Detection Camera
The FaceVACS-VideoScan C5 camera from Cognitec. Germany-based facial recognition technology developer Cognitec has unveiled a new video camera featuring a built-in facial recognition system. The FaceVACS-VideoScan C5 camera is an IP video camera that offers high image quality over low bandwidth. The video camera’s face biometrics technology employs gapless, real-time face detection and tracking, and produces lossless video streams for each face that it detects.
Telstra Invests in Video Analytics Specialist
Telstra announced it has made an equity investment in Gorilla Technology Group, a Taiwanese-based global leader in video analytics for business intelligence, security, enterprise unified communications, education, and broadcast media and entertainment.
Skepticism About Alipay Facial Recognition Rises
Face Recognition
In the wake of Alipay’s announcement that it is going to use facial recognition technology for user authentication in mobile payments, some are starting to ask if that kind of security is really enough. Dan Moren, in particular, says he has found a flaw in the system in a new Popular Science article.
Alibaba Demos ‘Smile to Pay’ Facial Recognition App
Alibaba just made a huge leap forward in identity verification, moving beyond fingerprint- and eyeball-scanning to facial recognition. Founder Jack Ma took center stage at the CeBit 2015 conference in Hannover, Germany, to demonstrate Smile To Pay, Alibaba’s smartphone payment system.
Xtralis Introduces ADPRO XOa 3, the First Convergence Software Platform With Security, Safety, Business Intelligence, and Building Management Services
Xtralis® released the ADPRO® XOa™ 3 SecurityPlus Remotely Programmable Operating System for FastTrace™ 2 Series Remotely Managed Multi-service Gateways (RMG). Xtralis is renowned for its best-in-class early and reliable detection, automatic remote visual verification through any network condition, and remote multi-level response, which vastly improves guarding services at significantly lower costs or enables the replacement of human guards while avoiding the unnecessary dispatch of first responders.
54% of Federal Video Surveillance Data Goes Unanalyzed
MeriTalk, a public-private partnership focused on improving the outcomes of government IT, announced the results of its new report, The Video Vortex.
The study, based on a survey of 151 Federal decision makers —evenly split between physical security and IT managers— and sponsored by EMC Corporation, looks at video surveillance across Federal IT and the opportunities for agencies to enhance the value of their video data assets.
Genetec and Prism Skylabs Help Retailers Gain in-Store Insights With Retail Analytics Suite
By integrating Prism with Security Center, retailers can extend their existing video surveillance camera system to provide valuable in-store data and metrics to monitor store traffic reports, monitor customer shopping trends, and remotely inspect store merchandising and brand displays.
PureTec Systems Announces New Patent for Video Analytics on PTZ Cameras
PureTech Systems Inc., an Arizona-based geospatial video analytics company, announced the issuance of a patent by the United States Patent Office – US Patent No 8,929,603 ?Autonomous Lock-On Target Tracking with Geospatial-Aware PTZ Cameras.? The newly awarded patent addresses PureTech Systems? technology growth in the area of utilizing video analytics on pan-tilt-zoom cameras whether stationary or on a mobile platform.
Hikvision Partners With Agent Vi to Offer Intelligent Solution
Hikvision, the worldwide leader in innovative video surveillance products and solutions, together with Agent Video Intelligence (Agent Vi), the leading global provider of open architecture video analytics software, have announced strategic cooperation to integrate their products to allow Agent Vi?s embedded component to run on Hikvision cameras. The integration enables end users to run Agent Vi?s full range of video analytics solutions on up to 200 Hikvision cameras simultaneously per single server.
Long Range Facial Recognition for Access Control: A Viable Solution
The new frontier for biometric technology is now a reality: long range facial recognition for access control. Historically there was fear about capturing and storing biometric information. The second challenge was having to slow down at a door to present credentials, or worse, interact with an unreliable device you had to touch or put your face close to.
ISCON Imaging Launches Revolutionary Handheld Imager Aimed at Targeted Security Screening for Loss Prevention and Employee Safety Applications
ISCON Imaging, INC., a manufacturer of patented infrared (IR) imaging screening systems, has unveiled its new FocusScan® handheld imager for targeted personnel scanning. FocusScan is the first-ever IR-based handheld imaging technology purpose-built for use in loss prevention, security enhancement, and asset protection.
Axis Partners With Solink to Deliver Integrated Contextual Analytics
Axis Communications, the global leader in network video surveillance, and Solink, the first event-driven video discovery platform, are partnering to deliver a fully integrated contextual analytics solution. This partnership allows Axis IP-cameras to work seamlessly with the Solink platform and its banking and retail applications.
Xtralis & City of London Police Innovate to Put Additional Eyes on the Street
Xtralis announced they are working in cooperation with the London City Police in exploring technology solutions that will allow live transmission of video and audio from central monitoring locations of police vehicles and officer-worn vests so that tactical decisions can be made more quickly and efficiently to respond to threats around London.
Netatmo Welcome Camera Recognizes Faces, Alerts You When Kids Get Home
Netatmo introduced an innovative home monitoring camera at CES 2015 in Las Vegas. The Netatmo Welcome features facial recognition technology and can alert users when each family member arrives home and if a stranger enters the house. Netatmo is best known for Weather Station,
Adoption of Video Analytics Will Stimulate Video Surveillance Market in Africa by 2018
Video surveillance system consists of many appliances. Any appliance that enables embedded image capture capabilities that allows video images or extracted information to be compressed, stored, or transmitted over communication networks or digital data link is the part of video surveillance system. Video surveillance systems are increasingly being used in security systems and with good reason. Even the presence of video cameras acts as a deterrent to potential criminals. Possible dangers are also detected at an early stage. Given the ever-growing sources of danger and increasing losses, video surveillance is an extremely valuable and economical means of improving the security of people, buildings, and valuables.
Crescent Guardian Installs Behavior Recognition Application by BRS Labs at Louisiana?s Port Fourchon
The Greater Lafourche Port Commission, located on the Gulf Coast in Louisiana, in partnership with national security firm, Crescent Guardian, Inc., has completed implementation of an advanced video analytics application developed by BRS Labs to accompany its next-generation video surveillance system. This milestone ensures that first responders in Port Fourchon are receiving "as they happen" alerts identified automatically by the surveillance system and can coordinate their response in real time, states BRS Labs.
IBM: Patent Issued for Automatically Determining Field of View Overlap Among Multiple Cameras
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) has been issued patent number 8913791, according to news reports. The patent’s inventors are Datta, Feris, and Pankanti, Zhai. This patent was filed on March 28, 2013 and was published online on December 16, 2014.
Military Medical Facility Selects NICE Suspect Search to Help Ensure Patient Security
NICE Systems (NASDAQ: NICE) announced that the San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC), the largest U.S. Department of Defense Level I Trauma and Burn Research Center, is in the process of deploying the NICE Suspect Search video analytics solution. This will enable personnel to track and locate missing patients or suspicious persons during time-critical scenarios to help ensure ongoing security and safety at a facility that serves hundreds of thousands of U.S. service members and their families.