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Seattle Considering $1.6 Million Facial Recognition Surveillance System
Seattle considering $1.6 million facial recognition surveillance system In Seattle, Washington, the City Council will soon decide on whether or not they should approve an ordinance that green-lights a $1.6 million federal grant, a large chunk of which will be used to purchase sophisticated facial recognition software that supporters of the measure say would help stop crime. Those Department of Homeland Security dollars would let the Seattle police pay for software that digitally scans surveillance camera footage and then tries to match images of the individuals caught on tape with any one of the 350,000-or-so people who have been photographed previously by King County, Washington law enforcement. “An officer has to reasonably believe that a person has been involved in a crime or committed a crime” before they begin to use the program, Assistant Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best told KIRO-TV this week Once the facial recognition software is initiated, though, it scours a collection containing close to a half-a-million area residents — including many who may never have been convicted of a crime. That database, members of the local Seattle Privacy anti-surveillance collective say, is composed of more than just the mug shots of convicted criminals. Images of anyone ever arrested and booked are included in that system, regardless of whether or not they were ever ultimately convicted of a crime. And according to a recent post on the Seattle Privacy website attributed to founding member Jan Bultmann, there has already been mention of perhaps someday including the […]
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Axis Announces ARTPEC-5 Chip Featuring 60 Frames Per Second HDTV
CHELMSFORD, Mass., Feb 20, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Axis Communications , the market leader in network video, announces the next generation of its market-leading system-on-chip specifically designed for network video cameras and video encoders. The new ARTPEC-5 (Axis Real Time Picture Encoder) is based on dual core multiprocessor architecture, features a larger cache size and higher memory throughput. More processing power and performance provide increased capabilities for intelligent video processing and video analytics applications. The new ARTPEC-5 chip features support for the H.264 High Profile video compression standard and high frame rate (60 fps) encoding in full 1080p HDTV resolution. This resembles twice the frame rate and resolution offered by conventional HDTV video surveillance solutions today. High frame rates capture quick movements in detail such as the license plates of fast moving vehicles. With full HDTV resolution, large overview areas can be monitored without compromising image detail when an incident occurs. With the ARTPEC-5, Axis introduces an optimized design resulting in reduced power consumption of network video cameras and video encoders. The new chip can handle more video streams simultaneously than previous generations, features a faster SD-card interface for edge storage and allows Axis to design cameras with advanced image processing capabilities to address the most demanding video surveillance challenges. With its dual core multiprocessor architecture, larger cache size and higher memory throughput, the new ARTPEC-5 chip provides more processing power and performance for intelligent video processing and video analytics applications. With AXIS Camera Application Platform , users can […]
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Morpho Biometrics Receive Lenel Factory Certification
Morpho launches M2A, a software application designed to build reliable biometric databases and manage a network of intelligent Access Control and Time & Attendance biometric terminals. With a fast growing demand for secure, biometric-based solutions in the world of physical access control and workforce management, a flexible tool capable of following security and IT industries advancements is a must. M2A (MorphoAccess Administration) is Morpho’s answer to meet customers’ needs, today and tomorrow. Trustworthy user databases Its fresh, intuitive, web-based interface ensures seamless and scalable deployments, from small installations with a single administration station to large sites requiring client/server architectures. By using Morpho’s unique, advanced, task-specific tools for user enrollment, M2A ensures the highest quality biometric data is captured to create trustworthy databases and maximize the performance of the biometric system. User registration workflow includes biometric and demographic data collection, portrait acquisition and creation of badges using industry standard contactless technologies. M2A implements a straightforward process (configuration, group management, user record broadcast, etc.) to administer the whole range of MorphoAccess terminals, which includes fingerprint and multimodal (finger vein / fingerprint) devices. Simplified workforce management The application makes workforce management easier with the capability to: Schedule employees access time slots, program remotely terminal Time & Attendance function keys, monitor and store transaction logs in a central database able to interface with payroll applications. In addition, the M2A real-time tracking function can be relied on to know who is on site, anytime. “We are very proud to introduce M2A, an essential component […]
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ICE License Plate Tracking Plan Withdrawn Amid Outcry About
Blank Hawaii License Plate Related Content (CNN) — Homeland security officials on Wednesday abruptly shelved a proposal to build a national database of license-plate scans after criticism from privacy advocates. The proposal, which had been posted online last week by the office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, sought a contractor who could establish a searchable database of license plates, with the times and locations where they were spotted by traffic cameras and other sources. But in a statement late Wednesday, the department announced a reversal. “The solicitation, which was posted without the awareness of ICE leadership, has been canceled,” said spokeswoman Gillian Christensen. “While we continue to support a range of technologies to help meet our law enforcement mission, this solicitation will be reviewed to ensure the path forward appropriately meets our operational needs.” It was unclear whether the proposal was dead or was merely withdrawn for revisions. Under the proposal, officers in the field would have been able to use their smartphones to look up a license plate and see every time and every place the vehicle had been spotted by a camera. “The database should track vehicle license plate numbers that pass through cameras or are voluntarily entered into the system from a variety of sources (access control systems, asset recovery specialists, etc.) and uploaded to share with law enforcement,” the original solicitation read. The proposed National License Plate Recognition database was to have been used by immigration officers to find and arrest fugitives. Supporters of license-plate […]
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Department Of Homeland Security Seeks Technology To Create License Plate Database
Catherine Herridge is reporting today on privacy concerns over the federal government’s apparent push to track license plates as a way to find fugitive undocumented immigrants. License Plate Readers: Keeping Us Safe or Violating Our Privacy? Here’s more from Fox News Latino : The federal agency tasked with arresting and deporting undocumented immigrants, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, put out an official request last week for contractors to submit bids for commercial technology that would help the agency its law enforcement officers tap into the National License Plate Recognition Database, or NLPR. “The database should track vehicle license plate numbers that pass through cameras or are voluntarily entered into the system from a variety of sources (access control systems, asset recovery specialists, etc.) and uploaded to share with law enforcement," the request for proposals stated ."NLPR information will be used by DHS/ICE to assist in the location and arrest of absconders and criminal aliens.” The technology that ICE wants developed for the agency would allow agents to use smart phones to quickly snap a photo of a license plate and quickly determine the plate is on a "hot list" of "target vehicles." License plate readers, however, would automatically record information on all vehicles that cross their paths instead of just suspect vehicles. "This system is supposed to be for the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement branch of DHS, for the tracking of illegal immigrants," said J.J. Green, a national security correspondent in Washington D.C. for WTOP radio. The ACLU […]
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Intelligent Video Analytics Market Poised At $867.8 Million by 2017
Dallas, TX — ( SBWIRE ) — 02/18/2014 — According to a new market research report “Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA) Market: by types, Technologies & Systems, Architectures, Area of Operation, and Vertical Applications – Global Advancements, Business Models, Technology Roadmap, Forecasts & Analysis Market Forecasts (2012 – 2017)”, published by MarketsandMarkets, the Intelligent Video Analytics(IVA) Market is expected to reach $867.8 million by 2017 at a CAGR of 30.4% from 2012 to 2017. Download Sample PDF @ http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/pdfdownload.asp?id=778 Browse -70 market tables -21 figures spread through -250 pages and an in-depth TOC on “Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA) Market” http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/intelligent-video-analytics-market-778.html Early buyers will receive 10% customization on this report. Key players in Video Analytics Market Agent Vi (U.S.), Robert Bosch (Germany), Honeywell Video (U.S.), ObjectVideo (U.S.), Intellivision (U.S.) and other. Video Analytics is an automated approach to managing and analyzing video, without the cost or man-hours previously required. Video Analytics (VA) is the general analysis of video images to recognize apprehensive behaviors and events in real time and tracks people and objects, and can send alarms when suspicious activities occur. Intelligent Video Analysis (IVA) takes motion detec¬tion to the next level, utilizing local or centralized processing power to distinguish moving objects based on their shape and size, and to study their behavior based on default/built-in rules. The Intelligent Video Analytics Software shall offer the latest in computer vision technology to enable unattended monitoring of digital video sources to detect for specific events or behaviors. The system is robust and work […]
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3xLOGIC Lands Leading Talent In Business Intelligence Arena
WESTMINSTER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– 3xLOGIC, Inc., a leading provider of advanced video surveillance and video-enabled business intelligence , announced today that Dan Zoeller has joined the Company as Director of Engineering, Business Intelligence Division. This announcement reunites two of the leading masterminds in Business Intelligence (BI) software development. Charles “Charlie” Erickson joined the Company as EVP of Product Management in 2013. Erickson and Zoeller are recognized as the principal architects behind one of the most robust and widely deployed, intelligent video analytic solutions to date. Their handiwork serves as the Business Intelligence platform for the nation’s largest convenience store retailer. “Dan and Charlie represent the pinnacle of accomplishment when it comes to Business Intelligence software development,” says Matthew Kushner , 3xLOGIC’s CEO. “Their commitment to a design theory that software should be engineered around rapid prototyping and short feedback loops with actual customers is fundamental to the success they have achieved. Their track record speaks for itself.” 3xLOGIC has long been on the forefront of intelligent video analytics. The Company’s VIGIL Video Management System (VMS) was engineered from its inception to capture data from a variety of data sources, including audio data, video data and transactional data. Erickson and his team have been tasked with developing a BI reporting framework, able to capture and disseminate data from a multitude of sources, forming an information infrastructure delivering the data necessary for users to make informed, effective and timely decisions about their business, their assets, and their employees. The challenge faced is […]
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Object Counting By AirLive IVS IP-Camera
Kantech, part of the Tyco Security Products business unit of Tyco , the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, announces the release of EntraPass v6.01 security management software, continuing to build on the portability, scalability and flexibility of the solution. EntraPass v6.01 features an integration with the cross-platform, open architecture exacqVision video management system (VMS) from Exacq . By integrating the exacqVision VMS with the EntraPass v6.01 access control system, customers can view, manage and play back video linked to access control events, as well as perform traditional access control functions such as lock and unlock doors, through a single platform. “The integration of exacqVision VMS into this latest edition of EntraPass results in a more powerful, yet still user-friendly interface,” said Scott McNulty, Senior Product Manager, Kantech. “The outcome is an ideal solution for customers who may not be full time security professionals, but who need an intuitive solution that they can turn to after an incident has occurred.” Along with exacqVision, EntraPass v6.01 also integrates with American Dynamics DVRs and NVRs and DSC PowerSeries and MAXSYS intrusion alarm panels. Corporate and Global Editions of EntraPass v.6.01 offer enhanced functionalities in the EntraPass Web platform that delivers remote, convenient access to common security tasks and reporting from a standard web browser, as well as the EntraPass Go mobile app, which enables security administrators to interact with the EntraPass software using a variety of mobile devices, such as iOS and Android platform smartphones and tablets.
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MESSOA Introduces Industry’s First 3MP IP License Plate Recognition Camera
By Brianna Crandall , February 17, 2014—International surveillance technology manufacturer MESSOA Technologies recently announced the launch of the LPR606, which the company says is the industry’s first three-megapixel (3MP) Internet protocol (IP) bullet license plate recognition/automatic number plate recognition (LPR/ANPR) network camera. The newest addition to MESSOA’s existing IP traffic camera lineup was specifically engineered for overview and access-control LPR applications at car parks, toll booths, gated communities, and a variety of low-speed environments. Designed with access control in mind, the LPR606 is suitable for applications of capturing vehicles with reflective license plates traveling at moderate speeds up to 60km/h. The 3MP resolution of the LPR606 reportedly allows for a much wider view and more details compared to one with video graphics array (VGA), covering up to two traffic lanes with just a single camera. Not only does it reduce the total cost of ownership, the camera delivers much enhanced image quality, which ensures plate recognition results are up to high-level standards, says MESSOA. The LPR606 is equipped with a 30m infrared (IR) light-emitting diode (LED) unit that generates the adequate, even illumination needed for high-megapixel images at difficult lighting conditions. Thanks to MESSOA’s low-light expertise and the camera’s LPR-oriented specifications, such as configurable shutter speed, iris, and illumination control, the LPR606 is able to deliver unparalleled imaging performance that yields superior license plate recognition rates, claims the company. Deployment-wise, the three-axis cable management bracket and external lens adjustment significantly facilitates installation of this outdoor-ready LPR/ANPR camera. The LPR606 […]
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Video Analytics Provides Solution For Telkom South Africa
12-02-2014 Telkom, South Africa’s largest integrated telecommunications company with over 400 stores, recently deployed the services of systems integrator Itec Digital to install Vi-System, Agent Vi’s real-time video analytics software, integrated with IP cameras from Axis Communications. Telkom sought a people counting solution with a comprehensive reporting structure to analyse footfall trends across the stores. They required accurate data regarding the number of people entering the stores across different time periods vs. revenue generated, to shed light on customer behaviour at the stores. At each Telkom site, 1-2 cameras (depending on whether there is 1 or 2 store entrances) from Axis Communications were installed and enabled with Vi-System to undertake people counting. As people counting draws the most accurate results when undertaken by cameras with a tilt angle (between lens position and ground) of 90 degrees, Axis M3203 (fixed dome network) IP cameras were installed directly above the entrances / exits. The Vi-Agent software component was embedded in the cameras. Itec Digital deployed Vi-System’s “People counting” rule as well as configuring automatic reports from Vi-System’s “Advanced Counting Reports” tool, to attain the requested data. Agent Vi’s people counting solution provides valuable data to Telkom South Africa regarding the number of customers in each store. Using Agent Vi’s advanced reporting tool, a daily footfall report is generated in each store, with presentation of hourly statistics. All the reports are sent to the Marketing Department at Telkom’s headquarters, and such data is imported into Telkom’s ERP system. These automatic reports supply […]
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As Facial Regulation Technology Is Poised For Everyday Life, Regulators Express Concern
Lexology author: Camille Calman Recent news stories have highlighted the negative privacy implications of facial recognition technology. For example, a new app for Google Glass will pair facial recognition with data from social media and dating sites, allowing users to instantly see personal information about strangers they pass on the street. (Though Google does not permit facial recognition software to be used on its Google Glass platform, the app could be used on jailbroken Google Glass devices.) Forbes reports that Senator Al Franken has written to the app developer to express deep concern and ask it to delay the app’s launch, or at least require people to opt in before their data is displayed to others. Meanwhile, the New York Times reports that some retail stores and airports already use facial recognition technology, and other such uses are on the way. The Times quotes Jessica Rich, director of the FTC’s Consumer Protection Bureau, as saying, “This is another reason that we need omnibus privacy legislation.” On Feb. 6, 2014, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), a division of the Department of Commerce, held the first in a series of meetings about the commercial use of facial recognition technology. The more than 120 attendees included representatives from business, advertising, and government as well as privacy advocates. Seven additional meetings are scheduled between February and June of this year. The NTIA hopes that the meetings will lead to a voluntary code of conduct. It’s clear that facial recognition involves a […]
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Concurrent Secures Another US Patent For Multi-Screen Video Technology
ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Concurrent (NASDAQ: CCUR ), a global leader in multi-screen video delivery and media data intelligence software solutions, today announced it was awarded U.S. Patent No. 8,650,601 entitled “Video On Demand Management System”. The patent was issued for a method of positioning content files and intelligently managing content assets in a multi-tier video server network. Intelligent asset management is commonly used in streaming video applications such as video-on-demand, time-shifted TV, and network-based digital video recording (nDVR) to improve the efficiency of file-based content distribution across a geographically disperse network. Concurrent’s patented method defines a way to manage content placement based on attributes such as consumer demand, content usage, content age, the presence of advertisements, and other advertising related information. Using this information, content can be positioned as efficiently as possible to ensure the highest consumer quality of experience, the best use of storage resources, and the lowest network transport cost. “We are pleased to announce our third patent award for multi-screen video technology this fiscal year,” said Bob Chism, Concurrent’s Chief Technology Officer. “As we expand our product portfolio to include a host of new multi-screen video solutions, we are also developing a strong foundation of relevant intellectual property. Securing new video patents on core video streaming, Content Delivery Network (CDN), and asset management technologies is a great way for Concurrent to support our market activities and showcase our continued thought leadership in the video solutions marketplace.” Concurrent has been aggressively expanding its multi-screen video patent and product […]
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Fort Worth Expands Video Surveillance Solution From PureTech Systems
Source: PureTech Systems | Date: 02/13/2014 Related tags: PureTech Systems PureTech Systems, a global manufacturer of geospatial video surveillance software, announced the installation of its PureActiv geospatial video surveillance system at the City of Fort Worth’s Westside Water Treatment facility. The installation marks the third of the city’s water facilities to utilize the PureActiv system. The brand new facility boasts the "latest, greatest technology in drinking water treatment", according to water department spokeswoman Mary Gugliuzza1 . The $63 million dollar facility will utilize PureActiv video management system and its geospatial video analytics for perimeter protection, sensors monitoring, alarm management and forensic video tasks. Construction of the facility system was funded by the Texas Water Development Board, and the security system installation was performed by Schneider Electric. "PureTech continues to demonstrate the ability to meet our detection requirements and they innovate quickly to meet our new security challenges," stated Juan Reyes, Safety and Security Manager for the City of Fort Worth Water Department. The Westside installation includes PureActiv’s geospatial (map-based) user interface, which provides security personnel an intuitive display of the security information and a simple to use interface, allowing quick and efficient operation. Additionally, PureTech’s geospatial video analytic capabilities provide both intruder detection and subsequent camera auto tracking. The installation includes several types of perimeter sensors and deterrents, including PureTech Systems integration with a Long Range Acoustic Hailing Device. PureTech’s President, Larry Bowe, said "We are dedicated to Fort Worth’s effort to increase public safety and secure its facilities. […]
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State Of The Video Analytics Market ? 2014
As more organizations realize the intrinsic value of video in a physical security system, getting more value out of that video is becoming increasingly important. And those same organizations are […]
Facial Recognition Is Taking Form in 2014
If facial recognition or other biometric technologies had been integrated into the cards (credit, debit, store-issued cards), then the Target data breach last December might not have wreaked havoc, because a person other than the card holder would not be able to use the stolen cards at stores and online purchases are often shipped to the card holder’s home address. A silver lining is that the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) now applies facial recognition technology, even though the applied technology has some restrictions. For example, I was told not to smile when having my photo taken at the DMV office in Newark, NJ. Facial recognition, which utilizes the statistical features of face images to recognize people, is the most common way for human beings to recognize each other. If computers could recognize humans equally well, many problems could be solved. We may struggle with remembering various passwords for our accounts or leave our ID cards at home, but we always bring our face with us. The expected trend for personal and cyber security is that more and more organizations will deploy facial recognition technology to safeguard our accounts and credit cards as we get ever more connected to the wired and wireless networks. Indeed, facial verification will replace the passcodes on our smartphones and tablets (iOS and Android). Facial image search will augment text search on Internet portals, such as Facebook, YouTube, as well as Google. If by means of facial and pattern recognition a gun were able […]
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A Legal Victory For Drones Warrants A Fourth Amendment Discussion
A recent legal decision in North Dakota that used evidence against an American citizen using a drone – and gathered without a warrant – raises some interesting arguments about the Fourth Amendment in the 21 st century. Rodney Brossart was sentenced to three years in prison in January for a June 2011 incident involving police, a neighbor, and six cows. (In the end, he will serve three months in prison and three months at home. ) At some point, local police borrowed a drone used by the border patrol to take photographic evidence during a confrontation between Brossart, his family members and a police SWAT team. Brossart’s lawyer wanted the case thrown out because the drone surveillance was conducted without a warrant. The attorney, Bruce Quick, said in March 2012 that, “it’s bizarre to me they would be using military drones for that purpose. … I don’t think those things are intended to be used for that.” State prosecutor Douglas Manbeck countered the anti-drone argument, saying there is “no existing case law that bars their use in investigating crimes.” In July 2012, State District Judge Joel Medd allowed the drone evidence to stand, saying, “there was no improper use of an unmanned aerial vehicle.” Brossart and his sons threatened and fought officers at the scene, in an armed standoff that was witnessed by the drone as it was used to show live video to police. The drone was also used to locate Brossart’s family before the confrontation. The Brossart […]
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Seattle PD Is Matching Mug Shots With High Tech
City Councilman Bruce Harrell, during an interview with Crosscut writers and editors The Seattle Police Department has drafted a new policy to guide the use of facial recognition software. The department, which came under criticism over earlier efforts to introduce new surveillance technologies, took steps to get outside advice during the development of the policy on facial recognition software. The software would allow police to check images of suspects against a database with 350,000 mug shots from King County. Photos in the database would be of people who’ve been arrested, fingerprinted and booked in jail. The department would purchase the “booking photo comparison software” with pending funds from a Department of Homeland Security grant. While the technology might give pause to some privacy advocates, the American Civil Liberties Union has backed the policy because it narrowly limits the department’s use of the computer system and sets clear rules for oversight. Under the policy, the department can only use the software to identify “a person whom an officer reasonably suspects may be involved in criminal activity.” This means that cops cannot use the technology to identify witnesses, victims or other crime scene bystanders. The department is also not allowed to connect the database to “live” surveillance feeds, including the city’s currently offline “mesh network.” “It would be a great way to expedite some searching we’re already doing,” Assistant Chief Carmen Best told a City Council committee on Wednesday. “This only allows us to do it much more quickly and much more […]
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Google Glass Is Being Beta Tested In New York Police Department
Google Glass is Being Beta Tested in New York Police Department The New York City Police Department ’s intelligence and analytics unit is testing out Google Glass to determine if it’s a fit for investigating terrorists and helping cops catch criminals. According to VentureBeat , the department recently received several pairs of the glasses to beta-test. A Google spokesman told VentureBeat that the NYPD likely got their glasses through the Google Glass Explorer program, where people interested in buying them must apply, and then wait for their application to get accepted or denied. Those who get accepted must then play the $1,500 price tag to acquire them. The NYPD might take advantage of the wireless facial recognition software. Google Glass could help with matching suspects’ faces to information in numerous police databases and federal law enforcement agencies. For example, this would give investigators a way to see a suspect’s criminal record while interviewing them. Various liberty groups have spoken out against the department’s intended usage, as it could potentially violate the privacy rights of innocent citizens, while other law enforcement officials state that the glasses’ ability to “spy” on suspects is limited. However, the NYPD remains optimistic. “We think it could help impact patrol operations in New York City,” one NYC law enforcement official told VentureBeat . “We shall see.” [via Venture Beat ] Stay Connected with Follow Tags: nypd , google , google-glass , beta
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New York Tests Video Analytics For Foot Traffic
GCN LOGO Emerging Tech Blog archive New York tests video analytics for foot traffic Think of it as a benign Big Brother. New York City is testing a new application that analyzes video streams of the city’s streets to glean data about pedestrian traffic patterns. Data showing the flow of people can offer several advantages, say city planning officials, from helping small businesses scout new locations to enabling the sanitation department to anticipate demand for trash pick-ups. "Our goal is to build a real-time data layer about what is happening in the physical world, where people are, by analyzing existing video feeds and using computer vision algorithms on them," said Alexandre Winter, CEO and founder of Placemeter, the company that is providing the pedestrian data to the city. According to Lindsay Mollineaux, a quantitative analyst with the city’s Office of Data Analytics, "We had great city data on business conditions and demographics, but the one thing we really wanted were really granular, neighborhood pedestrian foot-traffic patterns." The city currently uses the pedestrian traffic data primarily to aid those interested in opening small business to determine the most promising location. But there are many other potential applications. "The Department of Sanitation has expressed interest in exploring further," said Nick O’Brien, chief of staff of the Office of Data Analytics. "If they know there’s going to be more activity in an area they can be sure to get somebody out there to clear the trash bins so they don’t overflow." […]
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Milestone At Intersec 2014 – The Numbers Have It
Milestone Systems, the Danish IP video management software (VMS) company, showcased its XProtect products at Intersec 2014, in Dubai. Nine Milestone Solution Partners were also exhibiting in the booth to present integrations based on Milestone software. This event showcase and local presence in the Middle East/Africa (MEA) region gave Milestone more than 19,067 visitor impressions and 3,520 visits at Intersec 2014. These numbers where measured using video analytics, where a certified Milestone Solution Partner, NetApp, had an application that captured the number of Intersec visitors passing and their age, gender and interest level in the company stand. The total number of visitors to Intersec 2014 was 24,853, meaning the firm says that it has documented a huge visitor imprint that confirms the region’s growth in interest for video-enabled solutions. Video analytics are a focus area for the firm and four of the nine Milestone Solution Partners present showed video analytics. The number of third-party integrations is now in the hundreds. Video analytics provide a tool for use in security systems, and for business applications, for example in retail and as a part of ‘smart buildings’. Peter Biltsted, Sales Director, Middle East and Africa, for Milestone Systems says: “It was a very successful Intersec 2014 for Milestone and our partners. In particular, the huge interest shown by visitors, who came from the entire MEA region, is a clear indication that the market is accelerating. We can build on this positive response to further leverage our open platform strategy and dedicated […]