Keeping fast-moving consumer goods on the move
There’s been a monumental paradigm shift in the retail and e-commerce industry. It has happened under the influence of emerging technologies and ever-changing consumer expectations. This effect has...
View ArticleCybersecurity is (still) a shared responsibility
This is an updated version of a blog post I wrote nearly three years ago. That so much of it is still relevant today is evidence – if any were needed – that cybersecurity continues to be an ongoing...
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Top 6 power and connectivity considerations in video surveillance
An effective video surveillance solution is the sum of many parts. While it may be easy to focus on the most ‘visible’ elements – such as the cameras and the video recorders – an installation will only...
View ArticleWearable devices in healthcare: What’s the role of body worn solutions?
Wearable technology has been prominently part of public safety for years, and its usage has only continued to grow within this market. Most recently, the usage of body worn, or wearable devices, have...
View ArticleThe future of supermarkets is automated: IP-based security solutions enable...
Imagine you’re about to enter a supermarket. The doors open automatically after scanning your individual QR code, a pre-recorded voice message welcomes you to the store, background-music starts...
View ArticleMaintaining cybersecurity resilience across the entire supply chain
The security threat landscape is in a constant state of flux, as cybercriminals work hard to develop tactics to overcome organizations’ defences. One popular route into a secured network is via the...
View ArticleSecurity solutions for smart buildings. – Using analytics to keep the flow in...
In the quest for improved operations and sustainability metrics, smart buildings are starting to move front and center. Based on the same premise as smart cities, these connected structures both form...
View ArticleThe smarter future of autonomous retail
While the foundation of autonomous retail has been built up over the past few years, it is only now that retailers are beginning to fully experiment with the technology. Indeed, a small number of...
View ArticleWhat factors should you consider for optimal video analytics performance?
AI continues to be hailed as the technology that will augment and improve human performance in many sectors and the video surveillance industry is no exception. AI-based analytics is increasingly being...
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Protecting water utilities through smart surveillance
The provision of clean water is undoubtedly a critical aspect of a functioning society, and even this may be understating its importance. It’s an often-quoted fact that a human can survive more than...
View ArticleHow can augmented reality and video surveillance work together?
The benefits of daydreaming to creativity are well-documented, and every now and then we’ll allow our minds to wander to some of the “what if?” questions that crop up. Recently, we were thinking about...
View ArticleThe importance of testing analytics algorithms in the real world
Anything developed and tested in ideal ‘lab’ conditions can find its performance compromised in real-world environments. The perfect conditions in a wind tunnel might, on paper, have a designer believe...
View ArticleMarrying AI and manual labor for more effective assembly lines
Digitization, automation, and Industry 4.0 are driving far-reaching changes in the manufacturing industry. But most of the mass production in industries such as automotive is still done by manual...
View ArticleSmart technology to get sports fans safely back in stadiums
The experience of being in a sports stadium – the noise, the anticipation, the connection with fellow and rival fans – can often be as important as the actual event itself (and sometimes more so). But...
View ArticleTop reasons why a small business can benefit from video surveillance
Small business owners work hard. Arriving first and leaving last, they often take their work home with them to ensure their business is as successful as possible. Because of this, many business owners...
View ArticleListening in – why audio capture is the secret ingredient to effective...
Imagine joining an important video conference call where all the microphones were muted. Even though you could read the facial expressions from other attendees and may be able to understand a few...
View ArticleListen to this: Exploring how network audio adds value to different use cases
As humans, our connection to the world around us is based on our senses. Only with the help of sight, hearing, touch and smell are we able to interact with our surroundings, navigate and stay safe and...
View ArticleTransforming the shopping mall experience with smart technology
Since their mid-20th century rise, shopping malls have been shifting and changing to suit consumer habits and needs. Once designed to include a few shops anchored by major department stores, these...
View ArticleDescribing the details that matter: the importance of video metadata
Effective surveillance solutions need to make complicated scenes simple to understand and act on. In practice, that requires gathering huge amounts of details in video and/or audio streams from what...
View ArticleSurveillance solutions for efficient parking management
First impressions matter. For many businesses, schools, shopping centres, airports, and hospitals, this means that parking will play an important role in shaping the overall visitor experience....
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