Stanley Security and Digital Barriers, have joined forces to offer an automated intrusion detection application to the remote alarm monitoring market.
SafeZone-edge, developed by Digital Barriers for Axis Communications network cameras and encoders, is described by the developers as an intelligent video analytics application for intrusion detection. It analyses scenes while automatically mitigating any environmental effects that can often cause nuisance alarms. The product has UK Government i-LIDS certification was awarded “Intruder Alarm or Exterior Deterrent Product of the Year” at IFSEC’s Security and Fire Excellence Awards 2014. The partnership with Stanley Security will see SafeZone-edge rolled out across European customer sites, providing alarm information to 14 operations centres.
Dan Meyrick, Channel Sales Manager at Digital Barriers said: “With its ability to intelligently distinguish actual intrusions from the impact of external factors, such as weather and variable illumination, SafeZone-edge is a significant step beyond basic video motion detection. But even more significantly, the application is simple and affordable enough to encourage widespread adoption.”
SafeZone-edge uses the Axis open Camera Application Platform, launched in 2009 to aid third party integrations, with installation onto Axis network cameras and encoders. As such, the application delivers the firms say an alternative to conventional server-based intelligent video analysis (IVA) and edge-based video motion detection (VMD).
Dan Meyrick added: “With the Axis Camera Application Platform (ACAP), Axis delivers the simplicity of the ‘app store’ concept to the IP camera sector. By targeting the SafeZone-edge application to run on Axis cameras, organisations are presented with a simple and affordable way of extending the functionality of their cameras. The strength in depth of the Axis product range and their strong links with leading security providers, such as Stanley Security, also partnered us with the market-leader.”
Stanley Security is now using this new analytics software with its I-View Now video platform on Axis devices in its major installations and projects. Footage from each device can be monitored automatically for perimeter protection and loitering or intrusion detection, with alarms sent to one of the company’s operations centres.
Martyn Ryder, Director for Product Management Europe at Stanley, said: “Combining cameras from leading manufacturer Axis Communications, with the SafeZone-edge analytics and our I-View Now video platform creates a powerful tool to help our customers protect their people and property while optimising their spend on security personnel. This combined solution is giving customers the extra pair of eyes and peace of mind that we can detect incidents early and try to stop them before they escalate or catch the bad guys in action.”
Metadata is provided to the operators to allow them to quickly and efficiently detect the source of the alarm and take action. Alarms can also be sent to customers’ mobile devices or PCs, allowing them to be notified or to cancel false alarms. In a real-life operational test over one week, replacement of a VMD solution by the SafeZone-edge application led to a reduction in nuisance alarms from 10,000 to one.
Atul Rajput, Regional Director, Northern Europe at Axis Communications said: “Axis is proud to support its partners in collaborative projects to design and develop security innovations that advance the field of video analytics and make a real difference to customers. Stanley Security’s adoption of Digital Barriers’ technology means that as a result of more accurate detection, its clients will be able to optimise their security spend and limit unnecessary call outs.”
For more about SafeZone-edge, visit: http://www.digitalbarriers.com/safezone/, or watch this video: http://youtu.be/LPYTJ09lrVU.
Companies interested in developing applications can sign up for the Axis Application Development Partner Program.
