What
is ‘intelligent surveillance?’ Top
Intelligent surveillance is the addition of artificial intelligence to
the problem of monitoring the public, to save time and mechanize what was
previously a time-consuming and laborious task. In its most basic form,
an intelligent surveillance system will generate alarms upon identifying
an object which has previously been defined as an alarm object; for
example, a car, in a certain part of the camera view, e.g. a bus lane.
This is possible for any object that can be assigned a set of defining
features.
What
makes an Aralia intelligent surveillance system superior to others on the
market? Top
- Aralia’s
product is based on relational database technology, which means that
all the events and alarms are automatically logged and entered into
a database, which can be quickly and easily searched for a specific
event or pattern. Other companies may sell image processing –based
products but lack the power of the database as a tool to perform
historical searches using whatever criteria the user enters.
- Browser-based
interface means that any member of staff can access the system from
wherever they are and monitor live view, or access the database.
- Aralia is
part of the Trireme group of companies. When you buy a product from
Aralia, it comes with integrated surveillance options covering
tracking, sensors and access control technology supplied by the
Trireme group.
What
does this mean for my business? Top
- This means
one person can monitor 200 cameras or more, from any location,
reducing staffing demands.
- Automatic
alarms mean that the need for constant monitoring is eliminated,
freeing staff from simple monitoring tasks, and instead, receiving
SMS or email notification of a breach in security, mechanical fault,
unauthorized personnel in the building, etc.
- It means
searching CCTV footage takes seconds, not hours. An Aralia system
can perform highly complex searches automatically for the particular
time period of interest and retrieve the relevant footage in a timely
manner.
- Aralia can
also provide everything needed to deliver evidential quality data
which satisfies the stringent quality requirements for evidence
within a court of law.
Can
I keep my existing surveillance system? Top
- Yes,
Aralia can simply update an existing set-up, according to customer’s
needs and budget.
- The
flexibility of open architecture means the system can be upgraded as
and when required.
Who
does Aralia deal with? Top
Aralia has been asked to meet the surveillance needs of a wide variety of
customers, including global retail outlets, various government agencies,
transit authorities, and correctional institutions.
How
long has Aralia been making intelligent surveillance products? Top
We believe Aralia has the longest track record in the industry – Aralia
employed Intelligence in their product as early as 1997, and since then
has been gathering extensive experience covering a wide range of
applications.
I’ve
got a problem with theft within my business, how can Aralia help me
reduce my losses? Top
An inquiry situation, such as this, would see the product able to search
retrospectively for any activity at a certain exit, or if this proved
fruitless, search again on a certain day for a certain member of the
staff, for example, and track their movements. The user could then easily
configure alarms to warn again in the future if certain criteria were
satisfied. At any point, historical data is accessible to search and
retrieve information according to any complex set of rules.
Do
I need any specialized equipment? Top
No, just standard IT equipment. Aralia’s solutions were designed, from
the outset, with conventional blade servers in mind. Aralia’s
architecture also includes built-in ‘snapshot’ capabilities. Aralia’s
architecture leverages the benefits of Storage Area Networks to provide
the very highest standards of scalability and quality of service.
Do
I need a control room? Top
No, any standard workstation can take on the task of a specialized
surveillance control room. If required, large screen displays can be
added.
Can
I easily generate evidential quality information? Top
Aralia has a close association with many of the leading forensic science
organizations. The Aster Evidential Video Workstation can accept video
data directly from Aralia’s surveillance systems or from third party
recorders.
How
easy is it to upgrade? Top
Aralia’s surveillance solution offers centralized software updates, with
all users receiving upgrades automatically through the browser.
Is
it safe to use this over the Internet? Top
Aralia can provide state-of-the-art encryption technology to enable safe
transfer of data over the Internet.
Can
Aralia take care of my entire security problem? Top
Yes, Aralia offers a complete managed service. We can provide
round-the-clock monitoring of your business from our own central control
rooms, using all the technologies available form the Trireme group of
companies.
What
level of service and maintenance do you provide? Top
Aralia equipment comes with four-hour response onsite hardware
maintenance for the first three years.
