Cernium Introduces Perceptrak, an Intelligent Video Surveillance System That Detects and Analyzes Suspicious Behavior.Business Editors & Technology Writers ISC (1) (Internet Systems Consortium, Redwood City, CA www.isc.org) An organization founded by Paul Vixie, Carl Malamud and Rick Adams in 1994 and later sponsored by UUNET and other Internet companies. Expo Booth No. 2248 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2002 "Query-by-content" feature a technology first in burgeoning video surveillance market, enabling enhanced security and significant savings for industry and government alike Cernium, Inc. today introduced Perceptrak(TM), an intelligent video surveillance system that uses behavior-recognition technology to analyze movement and activity. Cernium made the announcement in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. at the International Security Conference & Exhibition/West (ISC Expo), sponsored by the Security Industry Association. Perceptrak integrates with existing closed-circuit TV (CCTV CCTV abbr. closed-circuit television CCTV closed-circuit television ) systems deployed within parking garages and other "quiet" places - stairwells, elevator lobbies, low-traffic corridors - and detects and immediately alerts security staff to suspicious behavior - such as an erratic person, a fallen person, a lurking See lurk. (messaging, jargon) lurking - The activity of one of the "silent majority" in a electronic forum such as Usenet; posting occasionally or not at all but reading the group's postings regularly. person or two people converging. Using Cernium's proprietary software, Perceptrak simultaneously monitors and analyzes an entire network of CCTV camera views, filtering out mundane, unwanted surveillance video, and allowing a single guard to monitor hundreds of cameras effectively. By enhancing security and reducing staffing costs, Perceptrak, which was successfully tested last year at a major U.S. airport's parking facility, is an affordable and effective solution for many types of public and private facilities, including airports, hotels, shopping centers shopping center, a concentration of retail, service, and entertainment enterprises designed to serve the surrounding region. The modern shopping center differs from its antecedents—bazaars and marketplaces—in that the shops are usually amalgamated into , schools, hospitals, and office buildings. The system's "query-by-content" feature - a first for the video surveillance industry - offers a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface that allows staff to instantly search thousands of hours of digital video archives for a specific incident, sorting by date, time and location, with the touch of a computer mouse. Further, the system digitally records images of "suspicious activity" at a higher resolution than their background, significantly improving computer storage efficiencies. Frost & Sullivan, a San Jose-based industry-leading market research firm, projects a healthy double-digit growth rate for the CCTV surveillance market in today's "security-conscious" environment. "The advances in digital technology are helping drive growth in this market," said Deepak Shetty, an industry analyst with Frost & Sullivan, who's developing an industry report on the World CCTV applications market scheduled for publication in April. "Importantly, new intelligent video systems, such as Perceptrak, are enhancing security because technology never falls asleep on the job." Shetty added that Perceptrak is "unique in its capability of searching for specific events without having to look through stacks of videotape" - a great timesaver Timesaver is a well-known model railroad train shunting puzzle created by John Allen. It consists of a specific track layout, a set of initial conditions, a defined goal, and rules which must be obeyed while performing the shunting operations. for security personnel and, ultimately, a significant money-saver for both public and private entities. "The added level of security provided by Perceptrak allows property owners to provide a greater sense of personal safety to their customers, tenants and employees," said Sean Patty, president and chief executive officer at Cernium. "In addition, our system provides a rapid return on investment through reduced staff requirements, fewer criminal incidents, and lower legal liabilities." The software engine for Perceptrak is based on proprietary technology initially developed for Cernium's other product, ExitSentry(TM), which detects and immediately alerts security guards to "wrong-way motion" - people attempting to bypass security by entering concourses through the exit lane - at airport checkpoints. ExitSentry is installed at 16 North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. airports, including Salt Lake City International, Dallas/Fort Worth International, Orlando International, Cleveland Hopkins International, William P. Hobby William Pettus Hobby (March 26, 1878–June 7, 1964) was the publisher of the Houston Post and the governor of the U.S. state of Texas from 1917 to 1921. Born in Moscow, Texas, Hobby became a circulation clerk for the Post (Houston) and Calgary (Alberta) International. About Cernium Cernium, Inc. (www.cernium.com), based in St. Louis, is a leading developer and provider of behavior-recognition software and systems for the security industry, focusing on intelligent surveillance video analysis. The company develops proprietary security systems for government and industry, helping meet their safety and fiscal objectives. Cernium is a spin-off of St. Louis-based Ross & Baruzzini, one of the country's largest engineering consulting companies Noun 1. consulting company - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting firm business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a , specializing in airport security and communications systems In telecommunication, a communications system is a collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. . EDITOR'S NOTE Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : Cernium is located in Booth No. 2248 in the CCTV Pavilion at ISC Expo, which is being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. March 5-7. |
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