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Canon Introduces 1.3MP Ultra Compact IP-Cameras

Canon Europe has added two new ultra-compact 1.3 megapixel resolution network cameras –the VB-S805D and VB-S905F– to its product range. The new cameras form part of the recently launched S series and feature Canon’s distinctive advanced lens technology as well as dual image and network processors. The VB-S805D and VB-S905F offer high-quality monitoring with detailed […]

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 […]

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. […]

Eagle Eye Networks Announces Cloud Video API That Scales To Big Data Analytics

Eagle Eye Networks, provider of a cloud managed, on-demand security and operations video management system, announced the Eagle Eye Video API, targeted at businesses and video solution developers integrating video into their applications. The Eagle Eye Video API provides a robust set of storage, analytics, indexing, and interfaces for quickly building or integrating applications with […]

Wavestore Appoints Tim Denby As Analytics Account Manager

Wavestore announced that in a newly created role, Tim Denby will assist his colleagues within the Wavestore sales team to bring to the attention of consultants, installers, and systems integrators the exciting new business opportunities offered by the wide range of analytical products when they are integrated into Wavestore’s VMS. Previously Marketing and Sales Director […]

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 – […]

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. […]

AirLive IVS Face Detection Surveillance System For Casinos

Casino surveillance system requires the ability to respond rapidly to incidents at low levels of lighting, which is one of the most technical-demanding requirements for surveillance systems with diverse operational requirements. Gearing video surveillance needs to focus on the activities at the gaming tables and slot machines in order to settle disputes, prevent and detect […]

New FLIR PathFindIR Night Vision Camera

FLIR Systems (NASDAQ:FLIR) announced the release of the all new PathFindIR II thermal night vision system. With the latest video analytics algorithms, PathFindIR II provides automated detection and alerts of pedestrians and animals, so you can see hazards sooner, react faster, and stay safer on the road than ever before. Whether you drive on crowded […]

Hikvision, Solink Enter Integration Partnership

Thanks to a new partnership announced at ISC West, Hikvision’s embedded recording solutions are now integrated with Solink’s event-based video discovery platform. The integration will allow Hikvision’s video recorders to seamlessly access Solink’s contextual analytics and business applications for loss prevention, operations, risk management, and other data-intensive fields. Retail is one of a diverse set […]

Ambarella Announces Security IP-Camera SoCs

Ambarella introduces S2L, a family of Full HD camera SoCs for consumer, small business, and professional IP-camera security applications. The S2L’s Smart-AVCTM H.264 low bitrate streaming technology reduces network bandwidth requirements, lowers cloud storage costs, and supports the use of multiple cameras in home environments. Its flexible ARM Cortex-A9 CPU provides the performance required for […]

HP Autonomy And VidSys Team To Create Enhanced Physical Security Information Management Solution

HP Autonomy and VidSys today announced a strategic alliance to develop an advanced physical security information management (PSIM) platform powered by next generation video surveillance analytics. The solution will improve the effectiveness of security professionals by augmenting VidSys? industry leading PSIM offering with analytics delivered by HP IDOL?s advanced information analytics platform. The combined platform […]

Solink Introduces Contextual Analytics To Help Customers Use Video To ?See? Big Data

Solink Corporation is pleased to announce the release of its unique event-based video discovery platform at ISC West 2014. Solink was founded to address the predominantly unstructured, undiscoverable and inaccessible nature of recorded surveillance video and make it an invaluable resource for the entire enterprise. With over 400 Petabytes being created and stored daily, recorded […]

PureTech Systems Provides Surveillance For Water Facility

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 […]

Hikvision, ObjectVideo Sign Patent Licensing Agreement

Video surveillance products and solutions provider Hikvision, Hangzhou, China, has signed a global patent license agreement with video analytics provider ObjectVideo, based in Reston, Va. “Hikvision has a rich intelligent video analytics product line. This line plays an important role in both data mining and data services,” said Yangzhong Hu, Hikvision’s president. "With this agreement […]

Aimetis Announces Update Pack for E-Series Physical Security Appliance

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 […]

Hikvision And ObjectVideo Sign Noteworthy Patent Licensing Agreement

HANGZHOU, China and RESTON, Virginia, March 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Hikvision ( SHE: 002415 ), the global leader of video surveillance products and solutions, is pleased to announce the signing of a worldwide patent license agreement with video analytics provider ObjectVideo, Inc. "Hikvision has a rich intelligent video analytics product line. This line plays an important role in both data mining and data services," said Yangzhong Hu, President of Hikvision. "With this agreement with ObjectVideo, Hikvision is able to accelerate the promotion of intelligent video analytics products and solutions in the global market to better serve our customers and partners." "We are very pleased to have Hikvision join our patent licensing program," noted Raul Fernandez, Chairman and CEO of ObjectVideo. "Hikvision is our first partner from China. We believe Hikvision’s continuous investment in the video analytics field will reinforce its already impressive market position." "Hikvision intelligent video analytics product lines include network cameras, PTZ dome cameras, NVRs and video servers. These products have been successfully applied worldwide in city surveillance, transportation, financial institutions, commercial, and industrial vertical markets," said Shiliang Pu, R&D Director of Hikvision. "We will continue to dedicate ourselves to the development of cutting-edge technology for richer solutions." "As the IP security market continues its rapid growth, video analytics stands out as an important piece of the global solution," said Chris Capuano, General Counsel of ObjectVideo. "Hikvision’s ongoing investment in intelligent products with video analytics is further evidence of the importance of this technology." Hikvision is one […]

AGT International Forms Strategic Alliance with Cisco For Safe Cities

AGT International, a global leader in city solutions, and Cisco, the worldwide leader in IT, have formed a “Smart City Global Strategic Alliance” that will deliver the promise of the Internet through edge analytics and cloud technologies that dramatically change the way cities are managed and safeguarded. In a joint press release, the companies explained how the two companies will work together: “Built around AGT’s state-of-the-art urban management platform, the solution applies multiple sensing and analytical technologies such as video and acoustic analytics, social media engagement, license plate recognition, facial recognition, mobile crowd sourcing, mobile applications for city civil workers, smart waste and other sources. AGT’s city fusion platform, powered by Cisco Unified Computing System™ technology, uses big data analysis to reduce false alerts while increasing incident detection rates. Sharing a common platform, infrastructure and management allows agencies to be more efficient and cost-effective, especially when coping with decreasing budgets. These benefits can all be achieved in a decentralized city administration model, where agencies’ autonomy is maintained while sharing and reuse is maximized. Further Information AGT Press Release: AGT Videos AGT International Website