The move is designed to bring the benefits of ioimage edge appliances with remote set-up capabilities to what is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the security industry.
ioimage encoders and cameras detect and provide instant visual verification of a security breach, dramatically reducing false alarms and the attendant costs associated with first responders. ioimage edge devices also conduct remote patrol guard tours to supplement security officer activity by using PTZ cameras to carry out visual inspections throughout a facility at pre-set times.
These features are particularly significant in view of the new verified response laws coming into effect across the US, for example, which require verification of an event before the police will take action.
ioimage video analytics also offer remote set-up and maintenance of its edge devices from a network, thus reducing the frequency of onsite visits which were required in the past for camera and device adjustments.
News from the front: client Case Studies
Video monitoring stations have implemented ioimage appliances at their customer’s sites to improve detection, minimise false alarms and provide audio capabilities to increase onsite security. ioimage has also partnered with several central station automation software companies which have added video analytics to their video-based automation software platforms.
Two years ago iVerify – the specialist designer, installer and maintenance concern concentrating on customised security solutions – equipped its remote video central station in Charlotte, North Carolina (dubbed ‘The I’) with ioimage video analytics.
iVerify provides project management for security solutions to nuclear power facilities, construction sites, electrical substations and retail stores, but looks to systems integrators to implement the systems.
“We’re leveraging video analytics to improve our labour use,” said Jose Chavarria, iVeify’s senior vice-president of technology. “We previously used motion detectors, but the result was a whole load of false alarms. Nearly all our new customers with outdoor perimeters to protect are using ioimage video analytics, and we’re seeing a fraction of the false alarms we used to experience.”
Reliable detection of events in the field
Active in North America and Europe with offices in the US and in the UK, SureView Systems added ioimage video analytics to its UL 1981 classified, video-based central station automation software Immix in order to more reliably detect events in the field.
“Outdoor motion detection can be problematic in producing unwanted false alarm traffic,” said Matt Krebs, the company’s executive vice-president. “ioimage video analytics have proven to be very reliable and effective in generating useful alarm event notification. By pairing it with our Immix software and combining an alert with video during an event, central station operators are made more situation-aware.”
Krebs continued: “A bounding box shows the operator what created that event. For example, whether it was a person or a branch in the wind. Operators can instantly determine if there’s been an actual security breach, or if you can move onto your next task.”
Construction, warehouse and manufacturing
Visentry, which distributes real-time intelligent video monitoring solutions and also operates its own video monitoring station, integrated ioimage video analytics into its Virtual Sentry monitoring platform in order to offer customers in the construction, warehouse and manufacturing markets a remote monitoring solution with built-in PTZ-based video analytics.
“ioimage technology is unique in its ability to use a single PTZ camera to conduct an intelligent video tour that, in many cases, is less expensive than a traditional solution using fixed cameras,” said Juda Slomovich, CEO at ViSentry. “For example, a large yard would typically need six to eight cameras to adequately cover the perimeter. However, when you deploy two PTZ cameras with a pre-programmed analytics-based tour, you cut the project cost by half.”
“Remote monitoring can cost 80%-90% less than traditional security officers, but without instant visual verification of an event, frequent false alarms are inevitable,” said Zeev Farkash, ioimage’s CEO. “More and more remote monitoring stations are implementing ioimage video analytics for a cost-effective solution that efficiently detects intruders, minimises expensive false alerts, ensures faster response time and can be remotely configured and maintained.”
Surveillance as an event-driven process
Ioimage continues to be something of a pioneer when it comes to intelligent video appliances, in particular high-performance video encoders and cameras with built-in self sustained video analytics.
In reality, the company offers a new approach to video security by transforming surveillance into a proactive, event-driven process. ioimage uses edge and centralised DSP-based devices for real-time detection, alert and tracking of intruders, vehicles and other threats, leading to enhanced safety and security for Government, public and commercial sector organizations alike.
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Video analytics and remote monitoring: webinars
ioimage is holding a webinar on the subject of Using Video Analytics to Improve Remote Monitoring Performance. The webinars take place on the following dates:
17 April 2:00 pm EST/11:00 am PST
24 April 11:00 am EST/8:00 am PST/4:00 pm GMT
To register, follow the link provided on the right hand panel of this page
