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Intelligent Security Systems (ISS), a global provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions, announced that its Managing Director for North America, Matt Powell, has been selected to speak at next month’s Securing New Ground (SNG) conference in New York City. Scheduled to take place from October 17-18 at the InterContinental Times Square, SNG conference brings together executives and entrepreneurs from across the security industry to network and share information on different technology and business trends that are affecting the market. Impact of artificial intelligence Matt’s session entitled, “What AI Means for your Business,” will examine the impact of AI Matt’s session entitled, “What AI Means for your Business,” will examine the impact of artificial intelligence on security applications and how these effects will be felt by firms throughout the industry within the next two to three years. Joining Matt on the panel will be Hamish Dobson, CVP, Product–Enterprise Physical Security Solutions, Motorola Solutions; Jumbi Edulbehram, Global Business Development, Smart Cities and Spaces, NVIDIA; and, Kurt Takahashi, CEO, Netwatch Group. AI adoption at an exponential rate “The customers that our industry serves are adopting AI at an exponential rate for all aspects of their businesses. Answering the question of how to utilize AI in a business, or how to become part of the value chain that is AI, is fast becoming the dominant conversation across every market sector,” explained Matt Powell.  He adds, “Our panel draws from a cross-section of the industry, bringing incredible insights based on experience to this important topic. If I were attending and wanting to understand the most important aspects of artificial intelligence and augmented intelligence in our industry, this is a panel I would not want to miss.” ISS analytics With over three million devices running ISS analytics in 56 countries around the world Matt has over two decades of experience in security and transportation technologies and brings a lessons-learned approach to AI and advanced technology deployments.  Matt joined ISS in 2022, combining his manufacturing knowledge with his integration experience to help bring the expertise of the company to the North American market. With over three million devices running ISS analytics in 56 countries around the world, ISS is the largest video analytics provider. Prior roles of Matt Matt formerly served as Principal–Transportation Markets and Principal-Infrastructure Markets at systems integrator Convergint where he set the strategy for business development and professional services that led the company from a handful of airports to 60-plus aviation deployments, including some of the world’s largest airports and airlines.  He has overseen technology deployments including video management, access control, analytics, and AI, as well as developed methodologies for deployment used for complex systems, such as identity management and single pane of glass solutions. Prior to Convergint, Matt was the developer of transportation market strategies for Moog and Videolarm.

Netwatch North America, the pioneer in proactive video monitoring solutions, has announced a premiere partnership with Eagle Eye Networks to integrate the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS (video management system) with Netwatch’s proactive video monitoring service. The technology collaboration combines cloud-based video and audio monitoring initiatives with artificial intelligence (AI) technology, such as AI-filtered alerts, that reduce false positive alarms and deliver the simplicity and performance modern organizations require. Market for proactive security solutions growing The market for proactive security solutions is increasing exponentially, as more organizations look to implement a proactive approach to risk management. According to Mordor Intelligence, the proactive security market is expected to reach US$ 45.67 million by 2026, primarily due to the growing number of businesses opting for proactive security solutions over reactive technologies. Netwatch PVM integration with Eagle Eye cloud VMS Netwatch Proactive Video Monitoring (PVM) is now fully integrated with Eagle Eye, a cyber-secure, cloud VMS Netwatch Proactive Video Monitoring (PVM) is now fully integrated with Eagle Eye, a cyber-secure, cloud VMS for many security and business use cases, including loss prevention, workplace safety, security, business optimization, alarm management, and more. Netwatch PVM is a purpose-built platform designed to help stop crimes before they happen by using personalized audio voice downs that stop crime on 98 percent of occasions. Both Netwatch and Eagle Eye focus on serving businesses with common parameters, such as those operating in high-risk environments with a need to lower liability, ensure compliance and reduce operational inefficiencies.  Integration to improve security for multi-site customers “The integration will improve security and efficiency for multi-site customers for whom false positive alarm reduction is critical to daily operations,” said Ken Francis, the President of Eagle Eye Networks. Ken Francis adds, “The Netwatch integration provides customers with expanded functionality, to include live-audio voice downs and artificial intelligence-filtered alerts. Intelligent alerts distinguish between actionable and non-actionable events.” Next generation of video surveillance solutions “The next generation of video surveillance solutions, such as video surveillance-as-a-service and PVM, play a crucial role in providing organizations with the ability to optimize security, reduce loss, and improve operational efficiencies at scale,” said Justin Wilmas, President, Netwatch North America. Justin Wilmas adds, “We are thrilled to join forces with Eagle Eye in our mission to provide superior video capture and analysis and support risk mitigation efforts for our growing customer base.”  The integrated solution will be available for general release in early 2023. 

Camect Inc., the smart hub device, adding artificial intelligence detection to all ONVIF and RTSP security cameras, announces a strategic integration with Netwatch North America, the provider of proactive video monitoring solutions. This partnership elevates video camera detection, and adds proactive video monitoring services to existing infrastructure without the need to rip and replace existing hardware. By working together these systems empower agents to respond to critical alerts more efficiently and effectively. Proactive security solutions The market for proactive security solutions continues to increase as more and more organizations seek to implement better risk management and protection. Unfortunately, outdated equipment is the second largest reason for false alerts and puts organizations at risk of additional threats and costly fines. We developed the Camect Smart Camera Hub as a cost-effective solution" “We developed the Camect Smart Camera Hub as a cost-effective solution to deliver intelligence to security cameras and end nuisance alerts without the cost of replacing the existing cameras.” said Arup Mukherjee, Camect Co-Founder. He adds, “The Camect Smart Hub is not only an edge device, but provides best-in-class analytics, a NVR, and also acts as an affordable gateway solution for all ONVIF and RTSP cameras.” Purpose-Built solutions “We are thrilled to partner with Netwatch North America as we know proactive video monitoring will help provide our users with stronger detection, quicker response time through live-audio warnings, and scalability without needing to replace their existing equipment,” said Arup Mukerjee. “We enjoy working with partners who share the same passions as we do,” said Justin Wilmas, President, Netwatch North America, adding “Camect believes in purpose-built solutions to solve the security needs that plague organizations. Netwatch proactive video monitoring adds value to the market, and this integration is the latest example that proactive security innovations remain our primary goal for our customers.” Proactive video monitoring Proactive video monitoring is a service that leverages on-site video surveillance systems and hubs, like Camect, comprehensive machine learning analytics, and highly trained intervention specialists to monitor sites and follow customer-determined protocols when a threat is detected. Once an alert is received, Netwatch's intervention specialists evaluate the situation over a live video feed, determining the threat level. The operator speaks directly to the intruder with a live audio warning advising them to leave the premises immediately. In 98 percent of cases, the live warning stops the criminal from proceeding. This monitoring-to-protect approach sets them apart in the market and enables them to prevent most incidents from occurring.

Historically, the emphasis of security systems has been on reactivity, whether it’s providing video evidence of an incident or data to support a resulting investigation. Reactivity is core to impactful security, but increasingly, systems are also seeking to be more proactive. A proactive system seeks to prevent events from happening in the first place, thus mitigating the harm to an organization, and making the need for a reactive response moot. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: How can security systems be proactive? Please provide a couple of examples. 

According to a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to transform all sectors of society, including national security. The physical security marketplace is certainly feeling the impact of the new technology, which has quickly gained prominence as one of the industry’s most popular buzzwords. To assess the more practical aspects of the situation, we asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: How is artificial intelligence (AI) changing the course of the security marketplace?

As security professionals, one of our goals is a continuous improvement when it comes to protecting people, facilities, and assets. A useful tool for continuous improvement is to apply ‘lessons learned’ in the past to challenges in the future. Because 2021 will be remembered as a challenging and eventful year for all of us, let’s consider what we can learn from the experiences of 2021. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What security lessons did we learn during 2021?