LEVA and IACP invest in Avid Solutions for Video Forensics Labs.Teams use multiple Avid Media Composer systems to analyze video and help share critical data for homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States and national investigations TEWKSBURY, Mass. -- Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : AVID) today announced that two prominent 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). - the Law Enforcement & Emergency Services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services' Video Association (LEVA), and the International Association of Chiefs of Police
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) was founded in Chicago in 1893 as the National Chiefs of Police Union. (IACP IACP International Association of Chiefs of Police IACP International Academy of Collaborative Professionals IACP International Association of Culinary Professionals IACP Istituto Autonomo Case Popolari IACP International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists ) - are implementing its solutions for use in video forensics See computer forensics. investigations and training labs. LEVA has established the first forensics video processing training facility in the country (the LEVA Digital Multimedia Evidence Processing Lab) at the University of Indianapolis The University of Indianapolis is a university located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The shortened name it uses is UIndy. . The Lab is expected to open on February 26, 2007 and be equipped with 20 video analysis workstations running Avid[R] Media Composer[R] software and dTective software from Ocean Systems. The labs will also be equipped with Avid Mojo[R] acceleration hardware and 4TB of storage on an Avid Unity[TM] LANshare. Each year, approximately 400 full-time law enforcement personnel will participate in a variety of basic, intermediate and advanced video forensics courses at the facility. The lab may also be transformed into an operational command center, if needed, in times of crisis. "The University of Indianapolis is proud to partner with LEVA to improve the process of forensic video training and simultaneously process thousands of video exhibits in the event of a major incident," said Tom Christenberry, Director of Public safety Education for LEVA. "This Lab offers a new training and assistance venue for public safety. It also signifies a paradigm shift A dramatic change in methodology or practice. It often refers to a major change in thinking and planning, which ultimately changes the way projects are implemented. For example, accessing applications and data from the Web instead of from local servers is a paradigm shift. See paradigm. in the way law enforcement agencies can process, analyze and study video evidence related to national high-profile and homeland security cases, especially in the case of a major national incident." Ocean Systems' dTective software, which is powered by Avid nonlinear video editing Editing video in the computer. Also called "nonlinear editing" (NLE), digital nonlinear systems provide high-quality post-production editing on a desktop computer. However, some detail may be lost if lossy compression is used to store the images (see lossy compression). systems, is the most widely used system when it comes to analyzing video footage pertaining to criminal activity. Currently used by more than 1,000 law enforcement agencies across the country, the software allows users to easily work with full frame, uncompressed video and run a host of forensic processes to clarify evidence. Grant Fredericks, a national video forensics expert and lead instructor to LEVA said, "With more than 12 million video surveillance systems operating in the US today, video is clearly the most prolific evidence collection resource available to law enforcement. In addition, collecting video footage is a priority on the federal government's list for assessing and understanding the contributing factors that lead to terrorist attacks. Using Avid's forensics solutions to help fight the ongoing war on terror This article is about U.S. actions, and those of other states, after September 11, 2001. For other conflicts, see Terrorism. The War on Terror (also known as the War on Terrorism enables us to work much more efficiently. The process of sifting through hours of surveillance footage will be far less overwhelming for investigators." In addition, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has established its own support network of video analysis in the US. This new network will also utilize video analysis workstations running Avid Media Composer Adrenaline[TM] systems with dTective software. The Department of Justice and the IACP are establishing four Regional Forensic Video Labs strategically placed throughout the country to assist local and state agencies in processing and managing video related evidence. The goal is to link the 1,000 local, state and federal agencies, currently using Avid's video forensic solutions to process cases, and to share information about unsolved cases and criminal trends where video evidence is seized. The LEVA training facility at the University of Indianapolis will provide training and support for these new Regional Forensic Video Labs. About Avid Technology, Inc. Avid Technology, Inc. is the world leader in digital nonlinear media creation, management, and distribution solutions, enabling film, video, audio, animation, games, and broadcast professionals to work more efficiently, productively, and creatively. For more information about the company's Oscar[R], Grammy[R], and Emmy[R] award-winning products and services, please visit: www.avid.com. [c] 2007 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Product features, specifications, system requirements and availability are subject to change without notice. Avid, Film Composer, Digidesign, Pro Tools, Media Composer, Interplay, Avid DNxHD, SteadyGlide, Avid Mojo and Adrenaline are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Avid received an Oscar statuette representing the 1998 Scientific and Technical Award for the concept, design, and engineering of the Avid Film Composer[R] system for motion picture editing. Digidesign, Avid's audio division, received an Oscar statuette representing the 2003 Scientific and Technical Award for the design, development, and implementation of its Pro Tools[R] digital audio workstation A digital audio workstation (DAW) is a system designed to record, edit and play back digital audio. A key feature of DAWs is the ability to freely manipulate recorded sounds, much like a word processor manipulates typed words. . Oscar is a trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Emmy is a registered trademark of ATAS/NATAS. Grammy is a trademark of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. is known variously as The Recording Academy or NARAS. 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