Microsoft selected Scyron’s DARC intelligent surveillance and DEMON digital evidence management suite as a solution to analyse and manage the proliferation of video and digital material gathered from CCTV to mobile phone footage.
The two companies will collaborate on a number of areas including software application development from Scyron’s research and development laboratory in Birmingham, as well as training and marketing. Scyron believes this represents a springboard for its growth outside the UK.
Scyron’s DEMON suite will be used by Microsoft and its global network of in-country partners and independent software vendors to address this market. Scyron has been invited by Microsoft to become one of only 12 such Go to Market partners globally.
International markets
The companies will work together on projects in law enforcement, public safety and military situational awareness across international markets from Africa and Asia to North and Latin America.
Wayne Phillips, global defence industry solutions lead for the public sector at Microsoft, said: “Scyron has cracked the issue of extracting, analysing and presenting information from all kinds of digital information, including video/CCTV, photographs, scanned documents, audio and mobile phone evidence.
“They have created a video analytics system that is easy to use for law enforcement, defence and commercial organisations but integrates well with complementary systems which is why it is the most appropriate solution for our customers globally.”
Under the partnership, the two companies have signed a non-disclosure document, enabling collaboration on software application development.
Access agreed
Scyron’s systems and applications are based on Microsoft’s .NET technology. The agreement will allow Scyron to access new versions of Microsoft technology such as VisualStudio.net development environment, SQL Server databases, Windows Media Runtime, Office and Sharepoint.
This means that Scyron will be able to bring new versions of its Microsoft-based intelligent surveillance and digital evidence management systems to market faster – by as much as two years – providing competitive advantage for customers, Scyron believes. Also, access to the Microsoft global partner network enables Scyron to extend its reach and service for customers consistently around the world.
Microsoft also gains access to Scyron’s software to provide its customers with a secure and tamper-proof audit trail of evidence to comply with DPA, ACPO, Home Office and MoPI guidelines. In addition, there is the opportunity for Microsoft to license software applications from Scyron.
Complementary development
Scyron CEO Mike Wilks said: “We are excited about the opportunity to work alongside Microsoft on international projects across law enforcement, defence and public safety. The partnership brings together two complementary software development leaders to deliver world-beating digital analytic applications for customers.
“We believe this represents an opportunity to expand Scyron’s footprint globally and boost our revenues outside the UK by as much as 300 per cent over the next three years.”
