may 2021
Product Spotlight
On Sports, Stadium and Venue Security
By Maria Henriquez, Associate Editor
BCD International
Offers Robust Storage Solution for Lengthy Retention Times
For stadiums and larges sports venues recording hundreds of high-resolution cameras with lengthy retention times, a robust storage solution is essential to enable smooth recording throughput, streaming, review and archival. End users can simplify management costs with BCD International’s REVOLV hybrid hyperconverged infrastructure (hHCI) storage solution. Replace separate servers, storage networks and storage arrays with the solution to create a scalable system. REVOLV is available in three models: DEEPSTOR Lite, DEEPSTOR, and DEEPSTOR+. Each REVOLV solution is built using Intel processors, Dell servers, specialized switching from Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and SAN storage from Dell EMC. All components are tied together with hypervisor technology from VMWare. REVOLV also features a built-in software suite called HARMONIZE, which provides end users with several features including a highway to connect their video management system, picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), artificial intelligence, and analytics to the cloud provider of their choice. Image courtesy of BCD International
Find out more at https://bcdinc.com
FeverWarn, by MachineSense
Delivers Waiver Integration With Body Temperature Scanning
FeverWarn by MachineSense, a self-service temperature scanning solution that calculates body temperature to detect fevers, now offers a waiver form app that makes screening fans, guests, staff, customers and any group of people quick and easy. The solution captures needed data without requiring additional hardware or software to operate. FeverWarn’s visitor waiver app integrates with fever scanners to help users digitally authorize and submit waiver forms from their individual mobile devices, ensuring little to no physical contact with security personnel. Each submitted form has a unique ID that is connected to a person’s temperature scan. Upon form submission, the person receives a unique QR or barcode stored in the app that they scan with the FeverWarn reader to get their temperature scanned. The device associates the scanned code with the person’s temperature and stores it for compliance and risk management reporting. Image courtesy of FeverWarn
Find out more at https://machinesense.com
Genetec
Unified Platform to Enhance Awareness and Response
The new version of Security Center Omnicast — the video management system of Genetec’s Security Center — enables stadiums and large venue users to choose the type of storage for their specific needs, whether they are looking at real-time or on-demand access to video footage stored in the cloud. Depending on its recency and criticality, video can be stored in high performance storage for fast access or long-term storage to support flexible cost options, as well as data compliancy. Security Center 5.10 further taps mobile devices to reinvent the way organizations accomplish routine tasks on-the-go. Genetec Mobile, a unified app that enables users to access cameras, doors, and automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) units from their smartphones, now supports Genetec Mission Control incidents, and standard operating procedures. This allows security staff located throughout the venue or stadium to trigger or view active incidents on maps or in list format, and record incidents in the field to notify colleagues in the operation center. A new specialized portal is also available to help customers manage mustering during evacuations. Image courtesy of Genetec
Find out more at https://www.genetec.com
Cepteon and Barrier1 Systems
Combines Lidar Sensors With Edge Computing for Perimeter Surveillance
Cepteon and Barrier1 Systems have partnered for early-warning intrusion detection and onsite safety applications. The partnership leverages the capabilities of Cepton’s Helius system, which combines a network of Vista-P lidar sensors with edge computing and advanced perception software, to deliver real-time, anonymized, 3D object detection, classification, tracking and velocity. In one customer application, Barrier1 Systems has combined its barrier control systems with Helius to monitor the speed and direction of vehicles approaching entrance or exit points. If a vehicle exceeds a certain speed limit within a specified range, the system will flag it as a potential intrusion attempt and trigger an alert to the central system for further actions. By classifying vehicle travel direction, it can also guard against incoming threats through outbound roadways. Image courtesy of Cepteon and Barrier1
Find out more at www.cepton.com and www.barrier1.us
AlertMedia
Helps Keep Employees Safe and Informed During Critical Events
AlertMedia announced its threat intelligence division, staffed by a team of intelligence analysts providing human-verified alerts 24/7. The division has more than doubled the volume of actionable intelligence available to users concerning threats that directly affect employees and business operations. The Global Threat Intelligence solution provides independently verified, around-the-clock, curated threat warnings for critical events across the globe — from severe weather and natural disasters to public demonstrations and public health crises — to help organizations identify, monitor, and assess risks to their people and business. Global Threat Intelligence can integrate with its emergency communication solution, enabling organizations to communicate information about critical events to employees, leadership, and other stakeholders through multiple channels. Image courtesy of AlertMedia
Find out more at www.alertmedia.com
Evolv Technology
Weapons Detection System Couples With Analytics for Further Security Insight
Evolv Express by Evolv Technology is a no-stop weapons-screening system built to automatically screen groups of people as they walk through without slowing or stopping. Express screens visitors individually or together, consistently screening 60 people every minute, while automatically differentiating weapons from personal items, according to the company. Express is designed to address active shooter incidents by detecting potential shooters before they enter a venue, without slowing the flow of visitors or fans. Applications for Express include addressing workplace gun violence and school shootings, protecting iconic landmarks and keeping sports and entertainment venues safe. The solution can provide security guards with a real-time image on a local tablet, highlighting the individual with the potential threat and the location on the visitor’s body or in their bag. Now, the solution includes an optional capability that allows venues to screen each visitor or employee for elevated skin temperature. Evolv Insight, part of Evolv Express, is a new SaaS analytics solution that leverages data from Evolv Express and its machine learning and AI engine, and provides security and operations teams with a single, easy-to-use, self-service dashboard to view, review, analyze and gather key data like visitor arrival curves, total venue visitor counts, system detection performance, alarm statistics, threat categories and counts and comparisons across multiple business dimensions including sites, locations within sites, event types, system detection settings, time periods and more. Image courtesy of Evolv Technology
Find out more at https://evolvtechnology.com
Seagate
Stores 10,000 Hours of Video
Seagate Technology's 16TB-capacity SkyHawk AI surveillance hard drive can store more than 10,000 hours of HD video, while simultaneously capturing from up to 64 HD cameras and 32 AI streams. The solution is optimized for NVRs, tuned for 24/7 workloads and equipped with ImagePerfect AI firmware to minimize dropped frames and downtime. It delivers a workload rate of 550TB/year (three times that of standard surveillance drives), and a 3-year limited warranty. Customers also benefit from SkyHawk Health Management software and optional Rescue Data Recovery services. SkyHawk Health is included on all SkyHawk and SkyHawk AI drives and monitors and analyzes drive health. Image courtesy of Seagate
Find out more at www.seagate.com
Delta Scientific
Offers Security for Short-Term Events
Delta Scientific’s DSC1500 portable beam barricade sets up quickly and temporarily to block vehicles and secure locations during short-term events and anywhere a beam barricade is needed for interim security. With a clear opening of 16 feet, the DSC1500 is M30 certified, able to stop a 15,000 pound vehicle going 30 mph. The DSC1500 tows into position to control vehicle access within 10 minutes. No excavation or sub-surface preparation is required. Once positioned, the mobile barricades unpack themselves using manual hydraulics to raise and lower the barriers off their wheels. A self-deploying trailer with integrated lifting device facilitates rapid installation. The process is reversed when the event is over or the time comes to deploy the beam barrier at another location. Image courtesy of Delta Scientific
Find out more at https://deltascientific.com
ISS
Provides Under-Vehicle Surveillance
ISS’ SecurOS UVSS (Under Vehicle Surveillance System) combines software and hardware for under-vehicle surveillance, is natively developed with a number of ISS’ analytic patents and designed to integrate with the ISS SecurOS v10 platform. SecurOS UVSS creates a database of high-resolution images of vehicle undercarriages and recognizes vehicle license plates, making it ideal for numerous venues where underground parking or structured parking facilities are utilized. Unlike makeshift under-vehicle surveillance deployments, the ISS SecurOS UVSS can monitor vehicles with high precision, and can be deployed virtually out of the box when interfaced with the ISS SecurOS VMS. Other differentiating features include automatic vehicle presence detection; automatic comparison of a vehicle’s undercarriage image with reference images stored in the user’s database; simultaneous display of live and archived video from all cameras; built-in machine vision camera; corresponding ISS LPR/ANPR cameras; and interoperability with integrated security and access control systems, traffic lights, barriers, electronic displays and third-party systems. The SecurOS UVSS has an energy consumption of 30 watts and its platform weight is approximately 29 pounds. Image courtesy of ISS
Find out more at https://issivs.com
Magos
Perimeter Coverage in all Weather and Lighting Conditions
The SR250 is a solution in Magos’ perimeter protection lineup. Utilizing Multiple Input and Multiple Output (MIMO) and digital beam forming technologies, the solution covers an area of more than 15 acres and detects targets at up to 250 meters. The multi-beam solid-state technology lacks moving parts, ensuring a more reliable system. With an ultra-high range resolution of 0.4m, the SR250 performs in both sparse and more cluttered environments, helping to combat the issue of false-alarms. The product consumes less than three watts of power, and its small size renders it an ideal solution for static and mobile deployments. It can be integrated into existing video surveillance, video management systems and PSIM systems for an end-to-end easily maintained solution. Image courtesy of Magos
Find out more at www.magossytems.com
AeroDefense
Detects Drones and Provides Situational Awareness
AeroDefense’s patented drone detection system, AirWarden, provides security teams the situational awareness and configurable alerts needed to respond to drone threats. Operating on the physical radio frequency (RF) signal level, the system utilizes spectrum-sensing technology to detect and locate both known and unknown drones and their pilots (controllers) simultaneously. The technology operates effectively in urban environments with very heavy RF-saturation, as well as remote areas. AirWarden requires no authorization for domestic commercial use. It does not demodulate and decode RF signals by extracting information such as GPS coordinates, drone serial numbers, or time stamps from the drone communication channel. AirWarden has received a SAFETY Act Developmental Testing & Evaluation Designation. End users can receive immunity from liability claims alleging technology failure in the event of a terror attack under the SAFETY Act. Image courtesy of AeroDefense
Find out more at www.AeroDefense.tech
Maxxess
Delivers an Audit Trail
Maxxess InSite merges security, communications, business intelligence and data integration into a single platform. It combines systems intelligence and human intelligence to detect and respond to unfolding events in real-time – all queued, organized and displayed on a user interface. In doing so, the solution enables early action, allowing IT, Operational Technology and Physical Security departments to correlate data and improve response coordination. Maxxess InSite integrates solutions from more than 50 different manufacturers, and is capable of employing any combination of software modules and hardware to deliver users with a customized solution. Image courtesy of Maxxess
Find out more at www.maxxess-systems.com
Exacq
Provides Facial Matching
The exacqVision Facial Matching solution, an artificial intelligence enabled system, provides immediate notification of persons of interest who are returning to a venue or other premise. Using deep-learning analytics, exacqVision Facial Matching serves as a “front door host,” with immediate recall of recognized visitors that arrive on site, to detect persons of interest entering a high-profile sporting event or a place of business. Image courtesy of Exacq
Find out more at www.exacq.com
OnSolve
Next-Generation Risk Intelligence and Platform Innovation
The OnSolve Platform for Critical Event Management (CEM) offers a fully integrated suite of products: OnSolve Risk Intelligence, Critical Communications and Incident Management. At the core of the platform is Risk Intelligence. Its AI engine uses machine learning to ingest thousands of verified data sources, identify the most critical events facing an organization and deliver these alerts to the right people at the right time. The platform’s risk intelligence capabilities, coupled with foundational critical communications innovation and incident management, enables organizations to: bypass human analysis using an AI engine, so customers or in-house analysts can communicate faster and quickly activate crisis response plans; filter out irrelevant data, so staff can monitor only the critical events that matter most to their people, places and property; target alerts to the right people immediately to enable informed, proactive decisions; identify active incidents at a glance, improving response times and enabling customers to activate their business continuity plans and virtually collaborate in real time, from any location. Image courtesy of OnSolve
Find out more at www.onsolve.com
Johnson Controls
Helps to Enable Predictive Outcomes in Real Time
For arenas and stadiums, Johnson Control’s OpenBlue Digital Twin offers 3D visual analysis software that can help unlock a wealth of operational possibilities, including crowd modeling, arrival and departure analysis, "what if" scenario modeling for planned events, foot traffic heat mapping for disinfection, and unplanned incident response events. The solution’s 3D modeling software can also capture behavioral and operational data on the environment to help improve analysis, reporting and decision-making on the overall experience, performance and connected landscapes. Zooming out, these real-time simulations allow end-users, venue management and other stakeholders to test and validate their plans around safety, utilization, disinfection, guidance, cost control and communications. To create and enable this 3D simulation, sports and entertainment facility leaders can leverage data in and around the building structure, location, assets and people, as well as the past, present and future events related to the building and environment. Image courtesy of Johnson Controls
Find out more at www.johnsoncontrols.com
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