Business intelligence

SenSen Networks Limited Acquires Snap Network Surveillance

Two Australian AI Companies Join Forces to Accelerate Growth in North America. Snap Network Surveillance Pty Ltd of Adelaide, Australia, the developer of Force Multiplier, an AI-enabled multi-camera tracking solution, has sold the assets of the company to SenSen Networks Limited (ASX: SNS, “SenSen;” OTCQB: SNNSF) of Sydney, Australia, with equity priced at A$1,000,000.

Panda Restaurant Group Improves Company-Wide Store Operations with 3xLOGIC VIGIL TRENDS

Starting in August 2017, 3xLOGIC and integrator Interface Systems worked with Panda Express to customize 3xLOGIC’s VIGIL TRENDS Business Intelligence software to meet the company’s unique, comprehensive needs. Interface began system deployment in QI 2018 with the first location going live in March 2018. Today, TRENDS is deployed at 1,960 locations and has been fully integrated with existing Interface video surveillance and alarm systems.

Global Net Solutions Unveils Its IoT S-Badge

Global Net Solutions (GNS), an innovator in facilities-based smart security and business intelligence solutions, unveiled its S-Badge, a revolutionary IoT-based security solution designed to improve safety and tackle insider threats and breaches in high security environments, such as airports, hospitals, school districts and college campuses, government agencies and more.

Axis Introduces Comprehensive Store Optimization And Loss Prevention Solutions

Axis announces new solutions for retail, which can provide intelligence and drive revenue growth Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, announced that Cognimatics’ applications have been fully integrated with Axis’ network cameras, audio, and access control products. Axis acquired Cognimatics in 2016 after a long, successful partnership.

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.

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.

Swimlane Launches Automated Security Operations Management Platform

Swimlane is a new security operations management platform and company focused on empowering enterprises and government agencies with data-driven automation and orchestration for incident response and improved security operations. Swimlane centralizes an organization’s security alerts, alarms, and incidents to automate resolution and deliver a better ROI on current and future security investments.

How to Secure the Budget for a Video Surveillance Upgrade in Retail Organizations

While loss prevention is a valid reason from a security perspective, it is often much easier to get the budget signed off when colleagues from other departments can be convinced to support the proposal. Examples of cross-functional use of network video include dwell time analysis to allow store managers to alert their team when extra customer assistance is needed. The heat map function can be set up to proactively alert the staff about low-traffic in campaign areas so they can quickly rectify the situation. Lastly, people counting is useful for conversion rate and sales planning.

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.

3xLOGIC’s New VIGIL Trends Changes Organizational Decision Making

3xLOGIC, Inc., a leading provider of integrated intelligent security solutions, announced the release of VIGIL Trends, a new productivity tool that provides key stakeholders the critical data needed to make real-time, informed decisions. VIGIL Trends provides a clean, simple visual snapshot of any organization’s operations. Leveraging unique icons, graphs, and intuitive color-grouped images, Trends organizes […]

savVi: A New Video Analytics Platform From Agent Vi

savVi™ is a unified video analytics software solution that offers a wide variety of analytics functionalities through a single, easy to use platform that integrates with existing or new surveillance systems. Featuring real-time event detection, video search, and business intelligence applications, savVi provides a complete solution to the diverse video analytics requirements of multiple vertical […]

Embedded Vision Growth Predicted Across Various Application Markets

Shipments of embedded vision devices in the automotive, industrial automation, physical security and business intelligence markets are forecast to exceed 14 million units in 2018, up from almost four million units this year. Utilizing a combination of embedded systems and computer vision, embedded vision enables devices to use video inputs to better understand their environment, […]

Bionic Mannequins Could Secretly Profile The Way You Shop

If you’ve ever suspected store mannequins of knowing more than they let on, it might not be just your imagination. An Italian company known as Almax has developed a $5,000 bionic mannequin that employs the same type of facial-recognition software used to identify criminals in a crowd. Equipped with cameras in their eye sockets, the […]

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 […]

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 – […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]