Boston Police Selects LiveWave Video Security Systems; Perimeter Surveillance Technologies Deployed for Upcoming Democratic National Convention.NEWPORT, R.I. -- LiveWave, Inc., a leading developer of enterprise video surveillance solutions for mission critical security applications, today announced it has deployed an advanced video system for the City of Boston Police Department The Boston Police Department (BPD) has the primary responsibility for law enforcement and investigation within the city of Boston, Massachusetts. It is the 20th largest department in the United States and is arguably the oldest police department in the country. as part of their security efforts for the upcoming Democratic National Convention (DNC DNC Democratic National Committee DNC Democratic National Convention DNC Do Not Call DNC Delaware North Companies DNC Domain Name Commissioner DNC Direct Numerical Control DNC Do Not Change DNC Does Not Compute DNC Digital Nautical Chart ) to be held in Boston the week of July 26th through July 29th. LiveWave has implemented this comprehensive video surveillance system using its FirstView(R) platform, an advanced IP based system capable of supporting thousands of cameras, sensors and users for early warning detection and response. "LiveWave's FirstView provides the Boston Police with real-time access to a network of CCTV CCTV abbr. closed-circuit television CCTV closed-circuit television cameras strategically placed around the City to enhance situational awareness," said Peter Mottur, LiveWave's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . Numerous law enforcement agencies A law enforcement agency (LEA) is a term used to describe any agency which enforces the law. This may be a local or state police, federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). will be able to securely access the perimeter surveillance network during the Convention using FirstView's Interoperable Visual Communications System. FirstView is also in use by several other area organizations for the DNC, including the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is "a body politic and corporate, and a political subdivision" of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts [1] formed in 1964 to finance and operate most bus, subway, commuter rail and ferry systems in the greater (MBTA MBTA Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority MBTA Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 MBTA Model-Based Tracking Algorithm ), the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Protective Service and the U.S. Coast Guard. About LiveWave, Inc. LiveWave(R) is a leading provider of intelligent digital video surveillance solutions for mission critical applications. LiveWave develops advanced intrusion detection software and provides engineering and integration services for enterprise level physical security applications. LiveWave's turnkey FirstView(R) video encoder/server/recorder systems and VirtualPerimeter(TM) physical security solutions ensure a scalable and secure management platform for digital video distribution and device control, supporting thousands of sensors and simultaneous users. These open architecture systems support a wide range of robotic camera packages, digital video recorders, sensors and legacy CCTV equipment from leading manufacturers. FirstView enables interoperability among Federal, State and local agencies to securely connect to expansive networks of live and archived video feeds for the purpose of integrated incident and special event management. Whether transmitted by fiber or wireless connections, the networked camera/video feeds can be distributed to authorized users without requiring any proprietary hardware or software. |
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