February 20, 2009—MATE-Intelligent Video, a technology leader in intelligent video surveillance systems, and Hirsch Electronics, a leading provider of security management systems, have announced the completion and availability of their integration empowering Hirsch’s Velocity Security Management System with MATE’s Behavior Watch video content analysis capabilities to deliver intelligent surveillance and physical security convergence.
Behavior Watch turns nearly any camera—IP or analog—into an intelligent sensor able to detect intrusion, suspicious objects (e.g., a backpack), removed objects (e.g., a painting), and undesirable behavior (e.g., loitering).
When utilized with the Hirsch system, the server-based Behavior Watch analyzes real-time video captured on an American Dynamics Intellex digital video recorder (DVR). When Behavior Watch detects an alarm condition, the alert is automatically sent to the Hirsch Velocity Security Management System, which performs the appropriate actions such as notifying guards and authorities, executing pre-programmed actions (e.g., lock-down, sirens, etc.), and logging event details.
MATE’s powerful video analytics detection features, combined with Hirsch’s access control, alarm monitoring, badging, smart cards and biometrics provides a truly converged security solution with multiple end-user benefits including:
- Enhanced security from advanced behavior recognition capabilities;
- Operational efficiency from automated video surveillance and proactive event detection; and
- Extension of existing investments by leveraging current infrastructure and legacy equipment.
For more information, see the Hirsch Electronics Web site as well as the ad on FMLink.
