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IFEMA Madrid Upgrades Exhibition Centre Security System With Qognify’s Cayuga VMS
IFEMA Exhibition Centre hosts over 100 events every year including trade shows and business meetings, but also large public events in the fields of sport, culture, and leisure. Boasting an exhibition area that covers 200,000 square metres of covered pavilions, 12 halls, two convention centres, and 14,000 parking spaces, the complex is operated by IFEMA Madrid and is one of the most up-to-date, technologically best equipped exhibition venues in Europe.
Qognify Appoints New UK and Ireland Channel Sales Manager
Qognify announced the appointment of Nigel Austin to the role of UK and Ireland Channel Sales Manager. Based in the UK, Nigel has the remit to support Qognify’s customers and partners and drive sales and growth for its award-winning video management solutions in the region. Nigel Austin brings more than 30 years of experience in the electronic security sector to Qognify. During his career he has managed operational and sales teams in both the public and private sectors.
Qognify Adds Advanced Real-Time and Post Incident Investigation Capabilities to Cayuga Video Management System
Qognify announced the launch of the latest version of its renowned Cayuga video management system (VMS). Cayuga R17 provides control rooms with powerful new person tracking, masking and camera forwarding capabilities, to improve real-time incident handling and post incident investigation. The ability to act quickly during a live security/safety incident is vital to a successful outcome. Security operators need tools at their fingertips that are instinctive and intuitive.
Qognify Expands and Strengthens North America Ocularis Channel Team
Qognify announced the appointment of two Regional Channel Managers to its Ocularis team. Amanda Euler and Olga Scorobogataya will support Qognify’s extensive network of channel partners and their customers across the Northwest and Southwest regions of the US, helping them to maximise their use of the powerful Ocularis video management software (VMS).
Qognify Improves Incident Detection, Response, Investigation and Video Protection with Ocularis 6.1
Qognify launched version 6.1 of its Ocularis video management software (VMS), that harnesses the power of market-leading video content analytics for earlier incident detection, improved real-time response and faster investigations. It also adds new capabilities to protect recorded footage against unauthorized screen recording and sharing.
Qognify joins NVIDIA Metropolis Partner Program
Qognify announced it has joined NVIDIA Metropolis, a program designed to nurture and bring to market a new generation of applications and solutions that make the world’s most important spaces and operations safer and more efficient with advancements in AI vision. Qognify offers various video management IoT solutions that help customers safeguard people and assets. NVIDIA with their Metropolis helps Qognify reliably detect and classify important objects in the video stream.
Qognify Integrates Drones with Ocularis VMS
Qognify has announced that it is enabling Southern Illinois University (SIU) to stream drone footage in real-time, securely, and with low latency. Integrating drones with its existing Ocularis video management system (VMS), also from Qognify, delivers additional operational, safety and security benefits including active shooter tests, evidence sharing, monitoring, maintenance and mapping.
VisionHub is the Core Security Management system at the University of Vermont
Qognify has announced that VisionHub is being trusted and relied upon by six departments at the University of Vermont – one of the oldest universities in the U.S. The VMS+ is fully integrated and operational across the University’s on-campus install base of 459 video channels (predominantly AXIS IP cameras) and CBORD’s CS Access system. It has been instrumental in helping to reduce unnecessary on-site attendance, as part of the University’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Qognify VisionHub VMS+ Helps Organizations Improve Their Incident Response
Qognify announced the launch of VisionHub 6.0, a VMS+ that enables organizations in critical and highly regulated environments to effectively and efficiently respond to security threats, and mitigate the impact of incidents. VisionHub is built around the core of a high-performance VMS. It centralizes, integrates and organizes core physical security systems and sensors into a single video-centric interface, providing control room operators with heightened situational awareness and powerful incident response management capabilities.
Qognify Expands North America Sales Team as Demand for Physical Security Grows
Qognify announced the expansion of its sales team with five appointments in the North America region. The creation of new roles in business development, sales and sales engineering is in response to the growing demand that Qognify has experienced in the past 12 months for integrated physical security solutions that improve the outcomes while reducing complexity. Christy Bauswell brings more than 20 years of experience in the video surveillance industry to her role as Senior Key Accounts Manager.
Qognify Receives LenelS2 Factory Certification under the LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance Program
Qognify announced that it has received LenelS2 factory certification and joined the LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP). All of Qognify’s products (Situator, VisionHub, Cayuga, Ocularis and NiceVision) now interface with the OnGuard access control system enabling customers to evaluate situations based on a synopsis of event and video data, allowing a faster and more targeted response to critical incidents.
Qognify Ocularis 6.0 introduces Bi-Directional Support for Access Control
Qognify set a new standard for video management systems with the launch of Ocularis 6.0. Available now, the release includes map-driven operation and a bi-directional interface enabling security operators to monitor and respond to incidents faster by removing the need to switch between several systems. Ocularis 6.0 also benefits from Qognify’s cross-product research and development, incorporating more robust automatic updates.
Qognify Appoints New Director of Channel Sales & National Accounts for the Americas
Qognify announced the appointment of Jeff Swaim, as Director of Channel Sales & National Accounts, Americas. He joins Qognify with a focus to drive the sales performance for its Ocularis video management system (VMS), as well as defining and delivering growth strategy for the company’s National Accounts Program. Jeff brings more than 18 years of experience to Qognify, holding sales and leadership positions in the security and video surveillance industries, including leadership roles at US Army.
Qognify Launches Cayuga R15 Video Management System
Qognify announced the launch of Cayuga R15. The new release of Qognify’s video management system for multi-site corporate and enterprise projects focuses on enhanced usability and connectivity, improved maintainability, and intelligent analytics. One of the main goals while developing Cayuga R15 was to help security personnel quickly identify, locate, and evaluate an event. This can present a real challenge when operating large systems with widely distributed locations.
Broome County Migrates Disparate Video Surveillance Architecture with Qognify’s Ocularis VMS
When Broome County in New York State took the decision to upgrade its public safety radio network, it required the highest quality video surveillance system, to safeguard its $23 million investment in critical infrastructure. Working with Integrated Systems, a solution combining networked Axis cameras, illuminators and radar motion detectors, with Qognify’s Ocularis video management system (VMS) was installed, to deter, detect and respond to unauthorized activity.
Mapping Out the Best Emergency Response When a Crisis Strikes
Over the past month, it has become very clear that the impact of a global pandemic was something most organizations and industries were unprepared to manage. That is the very nature of emergencies. They often catch us unaware and unsure of how to respond. Depending on the scope of your organization and systems, it can be difficult to coordinate responses in real-time. The longer it takes to make and implement critical decisions, the higher the risk of disrupting business continuity.
Qognify to Unveil New VisionHub VMS+ During ISC West 2020
Qognify will showcase it’s new VisionHub VMS+ during ISC West 2020. The enterprise-class security management solution is taking VMS to a new level by going beyond the pure management of video streams to include superior workflow support, situational awareness and system management capabilities. VisionHub VMS+ is an ideal security management solution for organizations such as airports, seaports and operators of critical infrastructure.
Qognify to Showcase Integrated Video Solutions with Cayuga and Umbrella at Intersec 2020
The company will demonstrate the latest version of its state-of-the-art video management system Cayuga as well as its newly released, web-based central management platform Umbrella. Focusing on the outcomes of customers that place a premium on physical security, safety and operations, both products enable organisations especially in the logistics and retail sector to increase security and process transparency and derive valuable business insights.
Qognify Launches Ocularis 5.8 Video Management System Providing Easier Deployment and Advanced Connectivity
Qognify launches version 5.8 of Ocularis, the award-winning video management system for enterprise and corporate projects with an emphasis on tactical real-time operations and live visualization. In version 5.8, Ocularis has put the user front and center. One of the numerous improvements is the inclusion of an Ocularis Client MSI Installer, which enables customers to easily push out Ocularis Client updates using the System Center Configuration Manager from Microsoft.
Qognify Announces the Cyber Security Release of its Cayuga Video Management System
Qognify announced the latest release of its VMS Cayuga R14. In recent years, dealing with cybersecurity issues to safeguard video installations has become of utmost importance. One of the best ways to reduce network vulnerabilities associated with video surveillance systems is to make sure that the communication between the different components of the video solution is securely encrypted.