presented by scott schnell, president and ceo, videoiq intelligent video surveillance – in action
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Presented by Scott Schnell, President and CEO, VideoIQ
Intelligent Video Surveillance – Intelligent Video Surveillance – In ActionIn Action
Challenges of Conventional IP and Intelligent Video Surveillance
Bandwidth requirements Storage costs and
management Network or storage issues
mean permanent video loss
High false alarm rate Some have dozens per day
Calibration / tuning required – with seasonal adjustments
Network Burden False Alarms
Challenges of Conventional IP and Intelligent Video Surveillance
Mixture of cameras, storage systems, management software, network routers, analytics equipment
Equipment often from different vendors
Proprietary systems become future limited
Typically double the cost Massive bandwidth required
to support conventional systems puts strain on budgets
Challenge to Manage Costly
Yesterday’s Reality
Most video surveillance systems have no one watching High on-site costs Video only viewed after crime Review is tedious
Human guards incapable of watching cameras In less than 20 minutes, human attention to video monitors degenerates
to an unacceptable level Events missed as guards look away, perform other tasks or fall asleep
Less than 5% of surveillance cameras monitored today 1 in 1000 crimes solved using video
Passive RecordingDifficult Investigation
Today’s Opportunity:Video Surveillance + Analytics = Prevention
Analytics-enabled cameras act as “digital guards” Proactive and responsive 1st line of detection and crime prevention
Detection over 99% Prevents crime better than guards alone Costs a fraction of a guard Enables local and remote monitoring
Why Video Analytics are Important
Finding the 1% of Video that Matters
The Power of Preventing Crime – Not Just Recording It
The Cost of Network Bandwidth and Storage
Keys to Reducing Crime
Number One Need for Crime Prevention: Early Warning
Detect intruders before they start climbing the fence
Before they are committed
Red line defines the region of detection desired
Keys to Reducing Crime
Number One Need for Crime Prevention: Early Warning
Detecting early warning behaviors: Crowd Formation Loitering Illegal Parking Trespassing
Burglars spotted on roof of shopping mall
Proactive Security Stops Crime
The Second Need for Crime Prevention: Immediate Response
Intervention before the crime
Stopping incidents before they escalate into violence or theft
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Video Analytics
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True object recognition People Vehicles Boats Suspicious objects
Powerful rules toolbox Trespass Direction of travel Virtual tripwire Crowd detection Vehicle dwell time Loitering alert
Multiple active rules per camera
Intelligent Video Breakthroughs No calibration or tuning ever
needed Reliable accuracy even in difficult
environments System-wide object search
Remote Guarding is a Game Changer
Video analytics “watch” the site through surveillance cameras
Monitors all cameras, all the time
Detects people and vehicles as they cross the perimeter and into protected zones
Instantly transmits “marked” video alarm clips to remote monitoring station for verification and action
Live look-in with streaming video
Remote guard confronts intruders via two-way audio
Remote guard escalates to police if required, with live situation support
Video analytics automatically identify suspect and highlight him in the video alarm clip
Actual capture from a
monitored car lot
Cost-Effective Proactive Monitoring
Traditional video: One operator watches 10-16 cameras With Intelligent Video: One operator watches 1,000+ cameras
Remote Guarding Center in NJ
Storage at the Edge
Puts smart storage at/near the source – the camera Minimum bandwidth and storage issues “Smart” selection of storage resolution based on content Maximum scalability and fault tolerance Lowest bandwidth, cost, risk Reduces single point of failure
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Storage at the EdgeLowest Bandwidth, Cost, Risk
Conventional IP Cameras PC
IP Network CentralizedNVR
Old architectures have bandwidth issues, system-wide network and storage failure risks
! !
Edge architecture eliminates bandwidth bottlenecks and failure risks
Intelligent Video Surveillance with Edge Architecture
View Monitoring Station
IP Network
Real-World CasesReal-World Cases
Champions Auto Ferry
24 x 7 ferry, St. Clair River, Mich., close to Canadian border
Challenge: Increase safety onboard, count cars
travelling on ferries and help authorities identify people entering U.S. Illegally
Remote location on river, icy and wet conditions
Solution: Intelligent video cameras installed on
both mainland and island Running on wireless mesh network Cameras work in all weather
conditions, day or night
Champions Auto Ferry
Result: Installation completed in day and a half Intelligent video cameras helping staff do daily audits of
passengers, cars travelling on ferries Storage at the edge architecture means minimal storage
and bandwidth requirements Cameras providing high resolution images in outdoor/day-
night environment, including in bad weather Enabling faster investigations for homeland security
purposes
Malmo, Sweden Schools School district in city of Malmo, Sweden Challenge:
$6.5M (SEK) in damages over 5 year period; 600 panes of glass broken in 1 incident alone
Vandalism and arson attacks on rise since 2001 – unacceptable to city
“Archaic atmosphere” reduced safety and academic performance Solution:
Video analytics deployed as part of video surveillance implementation
Analytics system serving as “front line” for schools which have no on-site security guards
Continuously searches for threats and instantly alerts remote guards
Malmo, Sweden Schools Result:
Reduced costs by an astounding 90%, saving over $3M SEK False fire alarms also dropped dramatically Improved classroom performance and sense of safety
Onondaga Central School District Elementary school district in update NY Challenge:
Provide proactive protection for students and staff in light of increasing school violence nationwide
Wanted a solution that did not require a lot of overhead Wanted all-in-one-solution that didn’t require specialists to implement and
maintain Wanted something that worked with existing network infrastructure
Solution: School administration applied for COPS (Office of Community Oriented
Policing Services) grant offered by U.S. Department of Justice to help improve school security throughout the country
Successfully obtained grant to cover 50% of cost of security system Intelligent video cameras installed across all of district’s schools
Onondaga Central School District Result:
Cameras monitor for security threats and sends video alerts to school personnel’s e-mail and cell phones so they can immediately evaluate and respond
Object Search feature lets school personnel search for a person or car in seconds
Built-in DVR provides simplicity and all-in-one solution
Minimal storage requirements saving money and valuable resources
Plans to increase number of cameras in coming year due to success of project
City of Birmingham Case Study Largest city in Alabama Challenge:
Decrease crime in city and outdoor public places Solution:
2008: Systems integrator hired to install surveillance cameras across city
Trained professional agents remotely monitor cameras from their control center Remote guards cost-effectively extend reach of existing
security staff Systems integrator installed intelligent video cameras
Ability to monitor for and detect crowds Built-in audio over IP – remote guards can use loudspeakers
to inform intruders they've been detected – driving them off and preventing crime
Ability to capture images and store them at the edge network
City of Birmingham Case Study
Result: Video analytics instantly detect security threats, notification sent to remote guards Remote guards evaluate the situation and dispatch police immediately to prevent crime and keep
city streets safe and secure System expansion in 2009 due to success
Birmingham Overall Crime Rate Drops 16% (Q1 2009) Homicides dropped 25% Auto theft dropped 21% Statistics from The Birmingham News,
April 16 2009 article
Chemical Plant
Originally used 55 guards for traditional manned surveillance – annual cost of $3.5 million
Wanted to protect plant perimeter, hazardous material 220 intelligent video cameras installed – total cost < $1 million Guard force reduced to 5 Saving $3 million annually & improving protection
Auto Dealerships
Remote Guarding protecting 60 auto car lots 60%-70% paid for on-site guards previously All had continual problems with theft and vandalism Remote Guarding reduced their monthly costs by 75%+ Not a single case of theft or vandalism (over 3 years)
Illegal Dumping Goodwill Industries problem $M’s spent to get rid of dumped garbage or spoiled donations Analytics used for detection of vehicles and people First level warning via automated audio model If people don’t leave, second level alarm reports to remote guard Initial results show audio reduces problems by 80-90% 3-store system now rolling out to 20+ in one region alone
Construction Sites
Over $1B in losses annually, with less than 10% ever recovered Copper theft growing rapidly Arson can cause huge losses Major and small equipment theft, and even diesel fuel theft Analytics detect intruders and remote guards respond immediately
– powerful and effective solution
Changing the ROI Equation for Video Prevent crime at ¼ the cost of site-based guards Investigation in ½ the time Better quality video recording for important events Solve bandwidth & network problems for IP cameras Finally a practical solution for outdoor protection Lower maintenance costs than conventional video Intelligence at no added cost As easy to use as traditional motion detection
Better intelligence, quality and reliability at the price of a conventional system
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