Jacksonville Port Authority Selects ObjectVideo's Intelligent Video Surveillance Software to Protect Perimeter & Alert Port Authority Police.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 2004 ObjectVideo's Patented "Video Tripwire trip·wire n. 1. A wire stretched near ground level to trip or ensnare an enemy. 2. A wire or line that activates a weapon, trap, or camera, for example, when pulled. 3. " Technology Will Protect Perimeter of Three Marine Terminals, Handling Approximately 7.3 Million Tons of Cargo Including More Than 540,000 Vehicles Annually ObjectVideo(TM) announced today that the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) selected ObjectVideo VEW VEW Vereinigte Edelstahlwerke (Austria) VEW Vereinfachte Engere Wahl (German: simplified narrowed selection - lottery system) VEW Video Exploitation Workstation VEW View File - the leading intelligent video surveillance software - for its patented "video tripwire" technology. ObjectVideo VEW will protect the waterfront and landside land·side n. The flat side of a plow opposite the furrow. landside Noun the part of an airport farthest from the aircraft Noun 1. of Blount Island, Talleyrand and Dames Point marine terminals, which in 2003 handled 7.3 million tons of cargo including more than 540,000 vehicles - making JAXPORT one of the largest vehicle handling ports in the country and the premiere Florida port for international trade and cargo transportation. "As a major port in the U.S. we look for advanced security technologies that provide the intelligence needed to effectively deny threats," said Charles White Charles or Charlie White may refer to:
2. This the party making it has a right to do is long as it has not been accepted; for no principle of law or equity can, under these circumstances, require him to persevere in it. perimeter lines to adjust to different MARSEC MARSEC Maritime Security MARSEC Machine Readable Spoken English Corpus security conditions." ObjectVideo recently received a U.S. patent for its video tripwire feature available in ObjectVideo VEW. Port security personnel can create virtual perimeters on land and water by simply drawing a video tripwire directly on a computer snapshot of the camera's view. Rules can be configured according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a number of criteria that allow detection based on the direction an object is moving and object type (boat, vehicle, person, etc.). Since the lines are virtual and do not have to be physically moved, personnel can make instant adjustments in the perimeters to respond to changes in a port's security level or to address specific maritime threats. Because JAXPORT is a designated port for U.S. military cargo transportation, making its protection critical to national security, agencies including U.S. Customs, federal protection and local law enforcement are involved in protecting it. "Smart technologies and the rapid flow of critical information are vital components for the prevention of terrorist attacks and other threats," said Raul J. Fernandez, 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. of ObjectVideo. "Jacksonville demonstrates leadership in security by bringing together port security, U.S. Customs & Border Patrol and local law enforcement under a central command center that leverages technologies to rapidly share information across multiple departments." In addition to identifying potential threats, ObjectVideo VEW aids the JAXPORT command center's communications and response time by sending email alerts directly to mobile laptops in port authority police officer vehicles. These email alerts provide law enforcement with a visual verification of exactly what caused the alerts, so port authority police can immediately assess the situation and determine the most appropriate response. Quality Communications Fire and Security, Inc. (QCFSI), the national security systems integrator selected by JAXPORT, will be installing ObjectVideo VEW and is already a certified and trained partner of ObjectVideo technologies. "ObjectVideo VEW is the premiere player in providing technologies that make video surveillance intelligent," said John Peterson, General Manager and Vice President of QCFSI. "The video tripwire in ObjectVideo VEW is just one of many features that prove its leadership in this space." In real time, ObjectVideo VEW runs all objects in a camera's view against threat-specific pre-programmed rules. When an object violates a rule, for example, a small boat loiters next to a ship or a bag is left unattended at a cruise ship terminal, the software alerts port security personnel by phone, pager, email or an alert console. ObjectVideo VEW is currently deployed across the U.S. to protect against terrorism and other threats and to secure critical infrastructure such as seaports, airports, oil refineries This is a list of oil refineries. The Oil and Gas Journal also publishes a worldwide list of refineries annually in a country-by-country tabulation that includes for each refinery: location, crude oil daily processing capacity, and the size of each process unit in the refinery. , chemical and nuclear plants and public water treatment facilities. Customers include the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a bureau of the United States Department of Homeland Security, is charged with regulating and facilitating international trade, collecting import duties, and enforcing U.S. trade laws. Bureau, the Department of Defense, the U.S. Air Force, the Department of Energy and a variety of private sector businesses. About Jacksonville Port Authority The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT), an independent government agency created by the Florida legislature The Florida Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The Florida Constitution mandates a bicameral state legislature with an upper house Florida Senate of 40 members and a lower Florida House of Representatives of 120 members. , operates primarily as a landlord, managing the upkeep, improvement and expansion of Port Authority facilities and coordinating their use by private companies. The physical facilities owned by JAXPORT include docks and wharfs, cranes, a passenger cruise terminal, warehouses, paved open storage areas and road connections to the public highway system. The Port Authority provides and maintains the terminals and their equipment and manages the overall use of the facilities. In addition, JAXPORT offers cruise ship service from Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises is a cruise line founded in 1989 by the Greek Chandris Group. In 1997 Celebrity Cruises Ltd. merged with Royal Caribbean International to become Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., which operates Celebrity and the Royal Caribbean International line. and Carnival Cruise Lines This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , and ships from both cruise lines depart from the JAXPORT Cruise Terminal The JAXPORT Cruise Terminal () is a temporary marine terminal in Jacksonville, Florida. It was completed in 2003 and is designed to accommodate cruise ships. References
The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted. by paying for the use of port facilities through user fees, leases and other charges. JAXPORT's operating revenues less operating expenses yield positive net income each year. On the Net: www.jaxport.com About Quality Communications Inc. Quality Communications Fire and Security, Inc. (QCFSI) is a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., based national security integrator. QCFSI offers complete design-build turnkey solutions with a wide array of low voltage product and service offerings. QCFSI's Alarm and Detection Division has engineers, project managers, and technicians on-staff to provide completely designed and installed solutions in Access Control, CCTV CCTV abbr. closed-circuit television CCTV closed-circuit television , Intercom, and Fire Alarm. QCFSI's Telecommunications Division has RCDD's on-staff and employs its own structured cabling/fiber optic installation specialists. QCFSI's Electrical Division has in-house high- and low-voltage electricians. All of these low-voltage solutions are supported by a 24/7/365 Service Division that can be reached toll-free at 866-584-4111. On the Net: www.qcfsi.com About ObjectVideo, Inc. ObjectVideo provides intelligent video surveillance software for the protection of critical infrastructure and high-risk environments including borders, airports, seaports, oil refineries, chemical and nuclear plants and water treatment facilities. Its software is based on patented computer vision technology and provides the security market with an advanced ability to detect, classify, track and analyze threats. With ObjectVideo's software, customers gain the ability to proactively address threats, improve security planning and enhance overall effectiveness. On the Net: www.objectvideo.com |
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