SafeRoute further expands the company’s suite of security solutions, offering end users in the transportation sector a comprehensive answer for monitoring and improving security systems that safeguards stations, railway lines, critical infrastructure and fleets of trains.
NICE Systems’ security solutions address public transit providers’ complete security needs – from real-time threat detection and verification through to post-incident investigation and resolution.
The new SafeRoute onboard video surveillance system extends NICE Systems’ comprehensive security capabilities from stationary assets to include moving vehicles such as trains, buses and trams.
Designed for public transport
SafeRoute is a complete solution for high performance mobile digital video surveillance, specially designed to cope with the demanding conditions experienced on public transport and equipped for high-quality onboard recording (up to ten channels of video may be recorded in 4CIF@RT, along with audio and vehicle data).
With SafeRoute, video may be viewed on driver monitoring screens, and also over a wireless or cellular network, enabling real-time monitoring of events for rapid response.
SafeRoute also integrates seamlessly with external input sensors – such as GPS and Vehicle Information Systems – to capture complete incident information that shows vehicle location, speed and driver actions. That metadata can be captured and stored with video and voice recordings such that investigators know exactly what occurred, why, where and when.
In cases of extreme acceleration/deceleration or other high risk events, SafeRoute will automatically tag that video event and alert a remote security operator.
Prosecuting crime, investigating claims
“SafeRoute onboard video surveillance is not only an effective deterrent, it’s also one of the most effective tools available for prosecuting crime, investigating claims and improving the personal safety of passengers and staff,” said Shykeh Gordon, corporate vice-president and president of NiceVision, NICE Systems.
“Vandalism alone can cost transportation companies millions of dollars every year,” he continued. “Experience also shows there’s a direct correlation between passengers’ sense of security and their ‘ridership’, so employing SafeRoute can potentially help transit operators achieve a higher return on their fleet investments.”
Gordon added: “Many of the world’s leading public transit providers already rely on NICE Systems’ video surveillance solutions to protect their stations, critical infrastructure and other assets. With the launch of SafeRoute, NICE will apply its extensive security expertise, along with state-of-the-art mobile security technology, to help transit companies secure their passengers in transit and their fleets. Now, no matter when, where, why or how security challenges arise, NICE’s solutions can help transportation companies secure and monitor every point in the transportation field.”
Broad spread of customers
NICE currently boasts over 24,000 customers in more than 135 countries, including approximately 80 of the Fortune 100 companies.