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Security Intelligence in Ecuador Benefits From Comprehensive Verint Solutions

Verint® Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: VRNT) announced that the city of Guayaquil, the largest city in Ecuador, is experiencing significant benefits after expanding its network of Verint IP-based video surveillance technologies last year. As a critical component of the city’s proactive Safe City initiative, the Verint platform delivers tangible benefits, including expedited investigations, the ease of sharing of information with first responders and a reduction in criminal activities.

Video Intelligence Gives Retailers New Business Insights

It’s getting harder to go anywhere where there’s not a mounted camera (even in people’s homes). They’re becoming so ubiquitous that shoppers hardly notice them …especially during the busy holidays. But businesses are starting to take great notice, and realizing there’s more value from a security or surveillance camera than just a live view of shoppers. It’s the intelligence in the video that’s helping companies stay competitive.

Intelligent Video Surveillance and Agent Video Intelligence Announce Product Integration

Intelligent Video Surveillance (ISS), a leading Video Management Systems (VMS) vendor, and Agent Video Intelligence (Agent Vi), the leading global provider of open architecture video analytics software, announce the integration of ISS’ SecurOS video management platform with the real-time event detection capabilities of savVi, Agent Vi’s video analytics platform. The SecurOS VMS platform is now integrated with savVi to offer comprehensive real-time event detection rules relating to the behavior/movement of people, vehicles, and objects.

Verint Nextiva Portfolio Expansion And New Integrations Enhances Security And Business Intelligence To Retail Market

Verint® Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: VRNT) announced the expansion of its portfolio of security and business intelligence solutions for the retail sector as it continues to deliver advanced technologies to help reduce fraud and loss, boost operational efficiency and improve the customer experience. To help reduce shrinkage and achieve a significant return on investment, retailers are […]

Kroger, eInfochips showcase ‘Retail Site Intelligence’ solution

Kroger and eInfochips are demonstrating the new Retail Site Intelligence platform this week at ISC West. While many retailers look to the security industry to provide them with the latest cutting-edge technology, one grocery chain has decided to take an active role in actually helping to develop a new solution that spans both security and […]

Canadian Incident Reporting Developer Adds Business Intelligence Module

iView Systems’ BI module plugs into its Incident Reporting and Risk Management suite There’s almost no limit to where analytics can be used in an enterprise. That’s why an Ontario-based physical incident reporting software supplier has released a business intelligence add-on for its solution. iView Systems of Oakville, Ont., said Thursday it is now selling the iTrak BI Module , which delivers dashboards from its iTrak Incident Reporting and Risk Management software and form other data sources. “iTrak BI provides the ability to analyze a multitude of transactions and information on one centralized platform, empowering users to capture, analyze and glean actionable insight, hidden in the layers of data within your enterprise,” iView president Martin Drew said in a statement. The Web-based  module has a large selection of high-quality data controls and visualizations including interactive charts, guagues, maps and scorecards the company said, that connects and consolidates data. Users can also write comments on the dashboards to be forwarded to other staff. They also have a range of viewing options for both desktop and mobile delivery. The BI module comes in two versions: Lite and Enterprise. The module lets users drag and drop virtual tables, dimensions, datasets and key performance indicators to make dashboard creation easy. There are filter, drill down, pop up and hover over analysis capabilities. It comes with standard, financial and statistical formulas. The results can be exported to Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, CSV, PDF or Image. iTrak links to Microsoft SQL Server. The client is approved for […]

Universal Protection Security Systems Acquires THRIVE Intelligence

Universal Protection Security Systems. (PRNewsFoto/Universal Protection Security Systems) SANTA ANA, Calif. , Nov. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Universal Protection Security Systems, a division of Universal Services of America and one of the largest providers of security services and systems in the U.S., is excited to announce that they have acquired THRIVE Intelligence. Using an unprecedented combination of analytics, technologies and real-time monitoring, THRIVE Intelligence operates a centralized command and fusion center out of the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130717/LA49292LOGO ) “The acquisition of THRIVE Intelligence is part of our overall strategy to provide our clients with a “total security” solutions approach where we deliver more services and value to our clients than any other security provider is capable of,” said Steve Jones , CEO of Universal Services of America. “We are excited to be able to roll out this service offering to all of our clients across the U.S. and to lead the way in how security services operate in the future.” The acquisition of THRIVE Intelligence will allow Universal Protection Security Systems the ability to expand their national command center and provide the most advanced proactive security surveillance solutions available. “The addition of THRIVE Intelligence to the Universal portfolio provides a key strategic end-to-end technology solution that delivers cutting edge-based video camera analytics and monitoring services,” said Ty Richmond , Security Systems & Technology and National Accounts President of Universal Services of America. “This capability is key to our new risk mitigation monitoring and response service, and will bring […]

Video Surveillance And Business Intelligence: A Growing Trend In Retail

Video footage doesn’t lie. Why do you think NFL football teams gather every Monday morning and break down game film from the previous day? They do it to learn what they did right and what they did wrong in order to ensure success for the next game. So why can’t retail stores do the same? […]

Metro Transit Extends Investment in Video and Situation Intelligence Solutions

Verint Systems Inc. today announced that Metro Transit Police Department, part of Metro Transit in Minneapolis/St. Paul, is extending its investment in Verint technology, standardizing key parts of its transportation technology platform with Nextiva, Video Management Software (VMS) for the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit (CCLRT) Project. Moving from its legacy security and business systems […]

Attending ISC East 2022? Leave Your Rulebook at Home.

Active Intelligence is making its pubic debut at ISC East this November with the introduction of a new preemptive and proactive solution designed to detect anomalies in any video surveillance feed, in real-time. Distinctly different from conventional video analytics, Active Intelligence’s innovative anomaly detection solution, ASTRA, doesn’t rely on rules to detect specific activities or events.

Campus Security Coalition Launches Grant Program To Assist With Security Technology And Service Enhancements

The newly formed Campus Security Coalition, a networking group focused on sharing ideas and spearheading discussion about security and safety at schools nationwide, today unveiled its 2017 School Security Grant Program. The initiative is designed to help schools better address threats, further strengthen security efforts and realize more proactive intelligence efforts. Faced with the growing threats of violence, vandalism, and attacks modern school systems are challenged with ensuring a safe, open environment while protecting infrastructure and assets.

Campus Security Coalition Designed To Drive Collaboration On Security Efforts At Educational Facilities

The Campus Security Coalition, a networking group focused on spearheading discussion about security and safety at educational facilities, has launched to bring together school leaders and aligned stakeholders, and propel discussion about how to better address threats, further strengthen security efforts and achieve more proactive intelligence efforts. Faced with the growing threats of violence, vandalism, and attacks modern school systems are challenged with ensuring a safe, open environment while protecting infrastructure and assets. Continued budget restraints often limit the availability of new investment dollars for security expansions and continued plan assessments. Over the coming year, the Campus Security Coalition will seek to assist schools by partnering with leading technology vendors and installers to provide the tools and services necessary to strengthen situational awareness and security efforts.

Interview With : Avigilon CEO Alex Fernandes Talks About The Acquisition Of VideoIQ

Interview With : Shlomi Palas, CEO of Bluesphere Interview With : Avigilon CEO Alex Fernandes talks about the acquisition of VideoIQ Interview With : Avigilon CEO Alex Fernandes talks about the acquisition of VideoIQ Views: 17 The grainy video that an old surveillance camera produces may not just be useless in determining who just made off with the goods, it could represent the simplest and most effective way for a business to reduce costs. High-definition video-surveillance, the kind done by Vancouver’s Avigilon, is winning more and more converts because the picture it produces is admissible in court, meaning a camera becomes more than a simple deterrent. So what’s the next step? Analytics. On December 31st, Avigilon announced it had acquired U.S.-based video analytics company VideoIQ, for $32-million. VideoIQ’s futuristic BRAIN technology (Bootstrap Response Active Intelligence Node/Network) learns and adapts, producing a surveillance system that actually gains functionality as it goes. Recently, we talked to Avigilon CEO Alex Fernandes about the acquisition. Alex, Why did you acquire VideoIQ? VideoIQ provides sophisticated, commercially proven analytics technology supported by one of the leading analytics development teams in the industry. The company’s analytics solution complements Avigilon’s innovative line of high-definition video surveillance and IT-friendly access control products.Specifically, VideoIQ is the best fit for Avigilon because the company has the strongest sales, a robust and effective technology and products with the greatest ease of installation. How does VideoIQ’s intellectual property complement existing Avigilon products? The integration enables us to provide end-users with an open, […]

Computer Vision At The Edge: Where It’s Headed In 2019

2018 has seen great advances in computer vision capabilities. The accuracy of object detection and facial recognition continues to improve, and the number of readily available options based on state-of-the-art deep learning technologies including convolutional and recurrent neural networks continues to increase. The improvements come at a cost – an increase in the complexity and processing requirements of the technologies.

Interface Systems Launches AI-Powered Voice-Down Solution with Integrated Remote Intervention

Interface Systems announced the launch of an enhanced intelligent voice-down system. This updated solution now seamlessly integrates with Interface Systems’ Interactive Security Operations Center (iSOC), allowing for immediate intervention by remote specialists to augment AI-powered automated deterrents. As quick-service restaurants (QSRs) and retail establishments continue to battle loitering, vandalism, and burglaries, they are looking for effective solutions to automatically detect and discourage loitering and other suspicious activity.

Quanergy Ushers in New Era of 3D LiDAR Solutions to Achieve Projected 300% YoY Growth

Quanergy Solutions continues to gain momentum since reformulating its business operations to focus exclusively on physical security and business intelligence applications. Quanergy’s groundbreaking 3D LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) solutions provide users with real-time data to detect potential threats and abnormalities for immediate remediation with unparalleled levels of precision and range in virtually any environment or operating conditions.

ISC West 24 Reveals Pain Points of Video Surveillance Retention and How LTO Data Tape with Cozaint’s Marcia is Part of the Solution

The International Security Conference held its annual west coast trade show in Las Vegas on April 10 -12. ISC West is the premier showcase for the latest innovations and solutions spanning a broad range of security technologies for security professionals, system integrators, manufacturers and consultants. This year’s expo featured some 700 exhibitors and more than 35,000 eager attendees who crowded the aisles and booths and created long lines everywhere. In a nutshell, the show was red-hot with lots of cool stuff to see and learn about.

JOHNSON CONTROLS Showcases Complete Building Security Products, Solutions and Service Leadership at ISC West

Johnson Controls demonstrated complete building security solutions at ISC West 2024 in Las Vegas. The company showcased its comprehensive product innovation, system integration and service expertise, ultimately enabling customers to protect their people, facilities and assets. At the show, Johnson Controls highlighted solutions for customers across various industries including education, healthcare, government, data centers and industrial facilities.

SimpliSafe Pilots Live Guard Outdoor Protection: Groundbreaking Technology Designed to Prevent Crime Before It Happens

SimpliSafe announced it will give select customers early access to its live guard outdoor protection service. SimpliSafe’s new monitoring service introduces a revolutionary double-layered approach to home security, combining the power of artificial intelligence (AI) technology with a team of expert monitoring professionals to prevent crime before it happens.