~Powerful new artificial intelligence
technology marks next evolution in video analytics
capabilities~
VANCOUVER, CANADA, January 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - Avigilon
Corporation ("Avigilon") (TSX: AVO), provider of
trusted security solutions, today announced its latest innovation
in video analytics capabilities with the launch of Avigilon Unusual
Motion Detection (UMD) technology, available in its upcoming
Avigilon Control Center (ACC) 6.8 video management software.
UMD is an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology that
brings a new level of automation to surveillance and is designed to
reveal events that may have otherwise been missed. Without any
predefined rules or setup, UMD technology is able to continuously
learn what typical activity in a scene looks like, and then detect
and flag unusual motion. This allows operators to search through
large amounts of footage faster, as UMD focuses their attention on
the atypical events that may need further investigation, helping to
reduce hours of work to minutes.
"Today, most recorded video footage is never viewed, meaning
critical events may go undetected. Avigilon is using artificial
intelligence technology like UMD to help our customers effectively
extract valuable insights from their video data," said Dr.
Mahesh Saptharishi, Avigilon's Chief
Technology Officer. "As UMD technology continues to evolve, it will
provide operators with advanced capabilities for both forensic
investigations and real-time preventative security."
The enhanced ACC 6.8 user interface allows users to filter their
recorded video timeline and automatically review the unusual motion
events. These events are displayed in an intuitive playback screen
that intelligently guides users through highlighted clips.
"The launch of UMD technology demonstrates how Avigilon
continues to solve real-world challenges through advancements in AI
and video analytics," said James
Henderson, Avigilon's President and Chief Operating Officer.
"Over time, this technology will dramatically change the way our
customers interact with their security systems by automatically
focusing their attention on unexpected events requiring decisive
action."
At launch, Avigilon UMD technology will be compatible with the
Avigilon H4 box, bullet and dome cameras, expanding to other
cameras in the portfolio throughout the year. Existing customers
will be able to upgrade certain legacy products to benefit from
this exciting new technology.
ACC 6.8 with Avigilon UMD technology is expected to be available
in the first quarter of this year.
To learn more about Unusual Motion Detection technology, please
visit avigilon.com/umd.
For further details of the benefits and features of ACC 6,
please visit avigilon.com/acc.
For more information on product availability, please contact
avigilon.com/contact-sales/, or come see our product demonstration
at Intersec 2018, at the Dubai International Convention and
Exhibition Centre (stand SA-A21) in Dubai, January 21-23,
2018.
About Avigilon
Avigilon Corporation provides trusted
security solutions to the global market. Avigilon designs,
develops, and manufactures video analytics, network video
management software and hardware, surveillance cameras, and access
control solutions. To learn more about Avigilon, visit
avigilon.com.
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CONTROL CENTER, and ACC are trademarks of Avigilon Corporation.
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