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| Specifications for
Video Analysis
Systems |
Many tenders today ask for video
analysis. Often the requirement
is laid out in just a few lines
– sometimes the requirement
statement simply says "must
provide video analysis on all
cameras." Of course you get what
you ask for. If your description
is not sufficiently detailed you
can easily get a large number of
suppliers "complying" with the
request even though their products
may not be good enough for the
specific application.
A short while back an airport in
Asia went to tender looking for
a system to "detect abandoned
luggage". The company with the
lowest price won and the system
was implemented. The airport
complained that the system did not
work. The supplier suggested that
they empty out the terminal and
leave a bag – their system would
detect it. They emphasised that
the tender had not specified that
the system had to work in crowded
scenes. This is an example of an
unwary user becoming the victim of
his own ignorance. That particular
airport is now looking for a system
for its next terminal and they are
being much more careful in how
they word their requirements.
Writing tender specifications
such that you ensure that you
get the latest technology and
specifically one that will work
in your environment is an art in
itself. To help consultants and
customers in different industries
with this challenge, iOmniscient
has published a document
providing guidelines on how such
specifications should be written.
To understand the type of
applications that are possible in
different environments there is
second document that lists these
for several of the major industries.
For a copy of either contact
christina@iomniscient.com |
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| iOmniscient wins yet again |
| Overall Winner - Global Security Challenge for
Crowded Scenes |
As the focus of security moves from theft and intrusion to terrorism the
requirement for security systems has also changed. The major threats of the
future will happen in crowded scenes and not on empty fence lines.
But despite the fact that there are now many companies that offer video analysis
they can only do this in simple, empty scenes. To find out who could handle
crowded and complex environments British Aerospace (BAE) sponsored the
"Global Security Challenge for Crowded Places". An international team of
eminent judges was assembled to evaluate the alternative offerings.
Last month iOmniscient was declared the overall winner of the challenge. BAE's
very generous prize will be presented at a ceremony in London in May 2010.
Dr Rustom Kanga, CEO of iOmniscient said, "We have always said that our
specialisation is coping with crowded and complex scenes where we have some
of our patents. We were very confident that we would do well in this Competition
and I am glad that this capability has also been recognised by BAE and the
judging panel. Of course since we can cope with crowded scenes we can easily
do the more simple applications in empty scenes". |
| New Office in Cairo |
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To address the continuously growing markets in Egypt and neighbouring
countries iOmniscient has established a direct presence in Cairo. The team there
will have both a Sales and Technical Support capability and will be geared in
particular to support those of our customers who require support in Arabic. |
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