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Remote Guarding Alliance Debuts at ASIS 2007
Security Industry Leaders Join Forces to Drive Advancements and Standards in Remote Guarding Marketplace
| Source: VideoIQ, Inc.
LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - September 24, 2007) - ASIS -- In a first-of-its-kind collaboration,
eight industry leading companies today announced that they are joining
forces to create the Remote Guarding Alliance. The charter members -- Elite
Interactive Solutions, Rapid Response Systems, Smart Interactive Systems,
Statewide Security, SureView Systems, VideoIQ, ViewPoint CRM and Visentry
-- are coming together to address best practices, customer adoption and
technology standards that will drive the use of quality remote guarding
solutions in the market.
Advancements in remote guarding technology and systems are creating a
fundamental shift in the guard services market, presenting tremendous
opportunities for vendors and end-user customers alike. To fuel the growth
of the nascent remote guarding market, two fundamental steps are required:
1) the value of remote guarding approaches must be widely espoused to a
largely unaware audience of potential users; 2) standards for quality and
performance of remote guarding solutions must be established. The Remote
Guarding Alliance is being formed by this consortium of companies and
technology enablers to advance these goals and determine the right course
of action in furthering these objectives.
"Remote guarding is one of the biggest changes to ever affect the guard
services market," said Scott Schnell, founding member of the Alliance, and
president and CEO of VideoIQ. "Underpinned by video analytics advancements,
remote guarding presents an entirely new paradigm for security protection
-- in much the same way that digital dialers transformed the alarm
monitoring market over 30 years ago. Sites can be guarded better and at a
fraction of the cost of manpower-only solutions. In forming the Remote
Guarding Alliance, we will promote awareness of new possibilities fostered
by these technological advancements and help set industry standards that
ensure the development and delivery of quality solutions in the
marketplace."
Today, guard services represent a $40B - $50B market worldwide. The Remote
Guarding Alliance believes that at least 20 percent of this business can be
managed more effectively and less expensively through analytics-enabled
remote guarding. In addition to the existing market, there is an even
larger opportunity for new applications where guard services have been too
expensive in the past, but where remote guarding can add personalized
security protection at a practical cost.
"Remote guarding is far better than video systems that only record and
provide evidence after the damage has been done. Less than five percent of
all surveillance cameras are monitored, making them reactive tools rather
than pro-active ones," said Aria Kozak, founding member of the Alliance,
and CEO of Elite Interactive Solutions. "Through the Alliance, we hope to
make the marketplace aware of the alternatives available through remote
guarding as well as ensure that the best possible solutions are delivered
to market."
Any organization interested in supporting the Remote Guarding Alliance can
visit www.remoteguarding.org for more information.
About Elite Interactive
Elite Interactive Solutions, Inc. is focused on the overall security and
economic benefits to customers by the creation of an interactive management
or authority presence at any time, in any place, through the application of
surveillance analytics and network operations centers.
www.eliteinteractivesolutions.com.
About Rapid Response Systems
Rapid Response Systems began business in 1990 with the aim of providing our
customers with quality security and fire alarm systems that FULLY PROTECT
both lives and property. www.rrms.com.
About Smart Interactive Systems
Smart Interactive Systems, a member of the Magal Group, provides a
comprehensive security service that combines early intruder detection,
real-time security video monitoring, accurate incident assessment,
immediate first level response and verified access control.
www.smartinteractive.com.
About Statewide Security
Statewide Security is the premier provider of Homeland Security Consulting
and Design in the Pacific Northwest... including outdoor security, access
control, and gate automation. Serving government agencies, Fortune 100
companies, and hundreds of other commercial and residential clients.
www.statewide-security.com
About SureView Systems
SureView Systems develops high performance, scalable integration software
for interactive video and audio monitoring, access control, building
management, fire and intrusion alarms. www.sureviewsystems.com.
About VideoIQ
VideoIQ is the technology leader in video analytics. VideoIQ offers video
analytics solutions that transform video surveillance into a dynamic,
real-time intelligent digital guard for early warning of security breaches
in nearly any environment. www.videoiq.net
About ViewPoint CRM
ViewPoint CRM provides next generation video monitoring systems and
services that combine the power of video and voice, a state-of-the-art
operations center and a unique service model based on call center
expertise. www.viewpointcrm.com.
About Visentry
Visentry combines intelligent video event detection and analysis capability
with the most advanced security hardware and software to provide 24/7
remote monitoring based on real-time detection and response.
www.visentry.com.