Israel Homeland Security - digital_video_security

NICE Systems to secure the Eiffel Tower

noreply@blogspirit.com () — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 09:00:00 +0200

NICE Systems has received a follow-on order for its smart video solutions to help secure the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. The Eiffel Tower is the most frequented monument with an entrance fee in the world, with 6.5 million visitors each year.

With real-time, distributed digital video security solutions and advanced video analytics, NICE helps streamline security operations and protect the Eiffel Tower, enabling site managers to identify risk in real time, make optimal decisions, and take action that improves security.

NICE provides real-time threat detection. With advanced digital video analytics they can easily retrace the steps of suspicious individuals and verify whether the event indeed constitutes a real security risk. The result is enhanced safety of visitors to the monument.

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Intelligent video appliances provider ioimage announces launch of US operations

noreply@blogspirit.com () — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 14:40:00 +0200

Israeli Intelligent video appliances provider, ioimage, announced it has established a US corporate office to bring its advanced intelligent appliances and related products to the North American security market.

ioimage offers a range of intelligent video encoders that quickly and cost-effectively convert analog cameras into smart IP surveillance cameras. The cameras can then automatically detect and autonomously track intruders, vehicles, unattended objects and removed items, and send visual and audible alerts to security personnel. The company has taken a unique approach by packaging its entire video analytics solution into a single, stand-alone hardware-based appliance.

“We are dedicated to building on our global experience and success to serve the North American security market by opening our new regional headquarters, ioimage US,” said Roni Kass, ioimage's CEO. “This step will enable us to work more closely with partners and customers and further establish ioimage as a leader in the intelligent video market.”

Merkavim deploys ioimage intelligent video for preventing scrap metal theft

noreply@blogspirit.com () — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:45:00 +0200

Transport vehicle manufacturers, Merkavim, is deploying ioimage Surveillance Camera System to enhance its loss-prevention program in order to prevent scrap metal theft and unauthorized removal of materials from the factory site.

The outdoor surveillance camera is to protect the 100,000 square-meter Israel assembly plant. ioIMAGE units enable dozens of pan-tilt-zoom and stationary video surveillance cameras to automatically detect and autonomously track intruders and threats. The system seamlessly integrates with the existing loss prevention program to provide comprehensive physical-security in and around the site.

“Whether it’s street signs, utility power substations, telephone wires, metal bridges, or entire train cars, scrap metal theft has emphasized the problem of protecting widespread outdoor items that fetch scrap metal value.,” said Roni Kass, ioIMAGE’s CEO. “Merkavim is joining a growing number of companies that benefit from our high performance easy-to-use systems that are ideal for homeland security programs as well as for commercial applications, detecting trespassing, theft and vandalism.”

ioIMAGE to Showcase Intelligent Video Solutions at the Texas Instruments Developer Conference

noreply@blogspirit.com () — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 08:59:45 +0100

ioIMAGE, a leading provider of intelligent video security solutions, will showcase its new Texas Instruments (TI) TMS320DM642 digital media processor-based products as a sponsor at the North American Texas Instruments Developer Conference (TIDC) 2006.

ioIMAGE has achieved application intensive, video threat detection technology with digital media and multi security task capabilities in a compact hardware unit using the high-speed TI DM642 digital media processor. Using this DSP, ioIMAGE units convert analog surveillance camera signals into network streaming MPEG-4 video, data and audio as well as analyze video for multiple security scenarios.

The ioIMAGE unit can simultaneously detect intruders, suspicious baggage, illegally parked cars and removed items. In addition, TI's DM642 digital media processor supports execution of spatial vision-logic that commands pan/tilt/zoom cameras to perform autonomous tracking.

NICE Systems buy FAST Video Security for approximately $21 million

noreply@blogspirit.com () — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 15:35:00 +0100

NICE Systems has agreed to acquire FAST Video Security AG, a Swiss-based developer of innovative video systems for security and surveillance purposes, for approximately $21 million in cash. The deal, expected to close in early 2006, includes an additional $12 million based on performance milestones, payable over the next three years.

FAST will be integrated into NiceVision division of NICE, and become part of NICE’s strategic offering of services, products and solutions for the digital video security market. NICE and FAST will offer an extended portfolio of video products and solutions covering the entire digital video spectrum of video transmission/networking, management, recording and analysis.

The acquisition of FAST is expected to add $10 million to NICE's top-line in 2006, increasing the company's revenues guidance to $365-$373 million.

Samsung signed as the exclusive South Korea distributor for ioIMAGE intelligent video systems

noreply@blogspirit.com () — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 09:55:00 +0200

ioimage, specializing in development of CCTV surveillance camera for the security industry, has signed an agreement with Samsung Group affiliate, Samsung Techwin, for exclusive distribution in South Korea of ioimage TotalTrack intelligent video products. This agreement includes the distribution of existing ioIMAGE products, future OEM, and jointly developed products.

ioimage perimeter security systems feature several built-in modules: IntrusionTrack for detecting intruder scenarios, PTZTrack for transforming pan/tilt/zoom cameras into self-directed intruder-tracking systems, Unattended Threat Detection for detecting left-behind baggage scenarios, Object Removal Detection for detecting if an object has been removed, and Stopped Vehicle for detecting parking and stopped vehicle violations.

TotalTrack products, for indoor and outdoor applications, are designed to appeal to a range of public and private sectors including site security, loss prevention, site safety, industrial, and manufacturing markets. TotalTrack products are installed worldwide at sites such as the US Department of Energy Sandia Labs (DOE), US nuclear power plants, Israeli Defense Forces military sites, Israeli Parliament government buildings, high-profile religious institutions, land-border defense, seaports and industrial chemical sites.

Founded in 2000, ioimage is a leading provider of DVR surveillance systems and surveillance camera system. ioIMAGE focuses on research and development of new innovative product for the homeland security and public safety industry. The company is located in Herzliya Pituach, Israel.