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Why you need a video analytics software

Why you need a video analytics software

May 29, 2019

Video surveillance systems are used in an increasing number of companies and sectors every day, which has led to an exponential growth in the needs that they address. This increase in the functionalities that camera-based systems offer has gone hand in hand with a significant increase in the number of recording and monitoring hours that have to be reviewed. Thanks to new technologies, both trends can now be satisfied.

The emergence of advanced video analytics software implies an increase in the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of surveillance systems, since they no longer require constant review of the images by security personnel, and since it can distinguish and trigger alarms on its own in the event of incidents or situations that imply a risk to the personnel.

How a video analytics software works

A video surveillance analytics software bases its operation on computer algorithms that are capable of autonomously and automatically analyzing the content captured by the surveillance cameras that it is linked to. This analysis takes place in real time and is the result of a cooperation between the software itself and an active video surveillance system, which, among other conventional systems, makes traditional Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) systems obsolete.

A video analytics software application can not only surveil a perimeter with less cameras than a conventional system, but it also eliminates the need to remain in front of the monitors constantly, since it analyzes the images by itself and generates alarms and warnings when necessary. Furthermore, it can count people, interpret employee and shopper behavioral patterns, discern car license plates or classify different faces of people, which is very useful, for example, at border crossings and transport hubs such as airports.

What advantages does video analytics software offer to companies?

Video analytics software offers a series of advantages that benefit an increasing number of companies and institutions:

  • More cost-effective surveillance: video analytics software reduces personnel costs and frees up security teams to perform other duties. On the other hand, this system requires less security cameras, in addition to requiring less cabling, which means that the installation is faster and simpler than in the case of conventional video surveillance.
  • Data collection and analysis: video analytics software is capable of generating metadata, which means that it is no longer necessary to look at all the images obtained by all the cameras to have an efficient video surveillance and image collection system.
  • Better decision making: management strategies benefit from the collection of data by the software, since it helps make better decisions. This is the case, for example, when it comes to capturing images that reveal the behavioral patterns of clients that visit a department store.
  • Smart warnings and alarms: video analytics uses connectivity to different devices to trigger warnings and alarms in the event of an anomalous or potentially dangerous situation, which is especially interesting for shop and store owners. In addition, they reduce the incidence of false alarms.

Grekkom, your video analytics software

Any video surveillance system is as useful as its ability to detect incidents and notify of their existence. Video analytics software is a leap forward in image capture, and is the perfect complement for the video surveillance systems of a company.

Grekkom Technologies‘ video analytics not only increase the security of any kind of installation, but they also reduce the rate of false alarms and increase the detection range of security systems. As a leader in the sector, it has innovative products developed in-house and compatible with the most common cameras, VMS and CRAs on the market.

Grekkom Technologies’ analytics have several applications, such as perimeter surveillance, maritime surveillance, fire prevention, process monitoring or the surveillance of health-related procedures, among many others. It has the widest range of analytics for thermal cameras and the largest detection range on the market. Ask for a demo and see for yourself.

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