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 Intelligent Video Has a Bright Future
By Gadi Piran
Business intelligence will be the driving force behind the adoption of video analytics in the retail sector, according to a recent statement issued by IMS, the British research firm. As the retail sector becomes increasingly competitive in a tough economic climate, retailers are turning to video analytics to gain valuable insights into customer shopping behavior that can potentially increase sales and improve operational efficiency, says IMS.
The prediction becomes even more significant when you factor in that, according to some sources, the retail industry is the largest spender on video surveillance equipment in the U.S. But retail is only one of several applications seeing growth in video analytics - the U.S. Department of Homeland Security uses it in defense of our borders; the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) uses it in airports and New York's MTA (Metro Transit Authority) uses it to help secure the City's public transit systems. Analysts say that these and other similar projects have kept intelligent video sales growing at a rate of about 25 percent per year.
The surge in interest and implementation of network-based video surveillance systems over the past few years has enabled video analytics to become positioned as a key element in a video surveillance system and, in many cases, it has become indispensable for effectively and efficiently analyzing the surveillance data. In short, the situational awareness provided by video analytics adds more power, versatility and reliability to a network-based video surveillance system.
For example, software suite solutions offer advanced analytics for automated detection and policy-driven analysis of events and/or the motion pattern of people, vehicles and objects. In effect, IP control solutions deliver the large scale functionality of traditional matrix switching systems with all the inherent benefits of software driven management and control.
With all of these extraordinary capabilities already embedded in today's IP control solutions, the future of this subset of network-based video surveillance then belongs to video analytics. Some of the areas in which we can expect to see growth include:
- Algorithms - Stronger and more reliable analytic algorithms will be developed for improved motion detection. Algorithms for audio analysis (i.e. gunshots, breaking glass, etc.) and behavioral analysis are also in development as well as algorithms for predictive activity.
- Integration - As applications come together under a single platform, control will become more sophisticated and capable. For example, smart buildings will feature fiber backbones to which all devices will be connected and controlled. Building environmental controls will be integrated with video surveillance and access control as well as with external databases (i.e. HR).
- Interoperability - Open architecture and industry standards will become the norm, allowing for increased interoperability with video analytics on edge devices. As well, operational capabilities will expand will permit additional features such as the use of multiple detectors, an unlimited number of rules per camera and multi-sensory input analysis (i.e. odors, audio, etc.).
The strides made to date in video analytic technology are astounding and have ultimately changed the parameters of IP-based video surveillance. As the initiatives outlined above reach maturity, they will deliver an unprecedented ability for organizations to better ensure the safety of individuals and security of property.
About the Author:
Gadi Piran is president and CTO, On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI). Piran was honored as one of the five Influential Leaders from the Vendor Community in Security Magazine's Top 25 People in the Security Industry, Dec. 2007. Find out more at www.onssi.com or
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RFID Wristband for Healthcare Helps in
Error Prevention
Constructed
from non-allergenic silicon, RFID Wristband-09 prevents misidentification of
patients by staff and facilitates record management. Waterproof and
heat-resistant product may be reused after high-temperature sterilization, and
its EMS memory can be customized to make it
large enough to be wiped and written more than 100,000 times.
Can RFID conquer hospital error?
Biometric Access Company Unveils New Physical Access Control Solution at
NRF Show
Biometric Access Company (BAC) will exhibit its new
SecureTouch® SmartLock (SmartLock) physical access control solution at the
National Retail Federation's 2009 Expo on January 12 and 13 at the Jacob K.
Javits Convention Center in New York.
What's so smart about SmartLock?
High Definition Video Surveillance Lives Up to Its
Potential as an Evidentiary Tool, Finds Frost & Sullivan
As video
surveillance systems begin to move forward into a new era, the systems not only
seek to capture images, but to also provide new and detailed information that
many retailers and building management systems need. Now that private citizens
have begun to challenge outdated surveillance for failing to properly protect,
the industry looks to new technologies to improve overall video surveillance
system performance.
Is high-def the ultimate in high-tech?
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 Top 25 Most Influential People in the Security Industry
Our industry's leaders are those we read about, hear about or speak about. This is Security Magazine's third annual Top 25 Most Influential People in the Security Industry list for 2008, which includes government leaders, industry authors, CSOs and research pioneers, to name a few.
Look for the rest of this article in the December Issue of Security Magazine, or
sign up for a free subscription.
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 Dealer of the Year: Rock Solid Growth
ASG refuses to compromise its quality of service, always carefully monitoring growth to keep the company's resources strong and its service the best it can possibly be. For these reasons, and many more, ASG Security is SDM's 2008 Dealer of the Year.
Look for the rest of this article in the
December Issue of SDM Magazine, or sign up for a free subscription.
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