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able compute power, bandwidth and cloud
availability, as well as edge processing and
AI and Machine Leaning (ML) capabili-
ties,” said David Antar, an industry vet-
eran and president of ViewScan Inc. the
developers of ViewScanAI, “It took a
pandemic to create demand, and advances
in Graphic Processing Units (GPU’s) to
bring all the pieces together to build a
comprehensive edge solution that offer
our customers a proactive threat detection
system that goes well beyond security.”
“It is all about leveraging AI driven an-
W W W . S E C U R I T Y T O D A Y. C O M alytics that “learn” what is normal versus
abnormal for real time event management,
situational awareness and to address po-
tential threats before they escalate into
dangerous situations. Lastly, giving cus-
tomers the ability to add advanced ana-
lytic capabilities to their existing camera
systems brings new life, at an affordable
cost, to their security network,” he said.
One of the main benefits of imple-
menting a comprehensive monitoring so-
lution is the ability to see everything going
on at your facility at any time and from
anywhere. It allows video, sensors, and ac-
cess control events to be accessible from a
secure web browser or mobile device creat-
ing an effortless way for end users to check
their properties and facilities remotely.
It can also save money by reallocating
the number of resources, or security staff
needed at a specific location. Traditional
on-site security teams can be expensive
and prone to limitations. In addition, or-
ganizations are finding it extremely diffi-
cult to find qualified guards, plus having
one guard on staff is not sufficient to cover
an entire property.
“Our ViewScanAI software is cloud
supported or can be tailored as an On-
prem solution, reduces costs while offering
a scalable solution that can adapt easily to
end user requirements. As an example, our
ViewScan Gatehouse/Entrance Manager
uses two-way video, two-way audio and
advanced analytics to replace a human at
an unattended entrance while providing an
extremely personal experience for visitors,”
Antar said. All of this is done through a
secure, single web-based application that
also creates an audit trail of visitors’ faces,
license plates and vehicles for future recalls.
AI PAVES THE WAY
TO IMPROVED SAFETY
Whether watching an individual location
or multiple facilities across regions, an AI-
driven solution will pave the way to im-
proved safety and security. AI has trans-
formed security technology to become
even more versatile by allowing end users
to protect more while spending less.
“AI analytics is a paradigm shift in how
we think about security. It is not just about
initiative-taking event response; it’s about
creating safer, smarter spaces where peo-
ple can thrive without fear,” said Steven
V. McCory, director of Business Develop-
ment at ViewScan.
Here are examples of how AI technol-
ogy is helping to solve industry-specific
issues.
Healthcare. Facilities are faced with
a myriad of challenges daily that range
from theft, unauthorized access, violence
against healthcare workers and patient
wandering. To combat these issues, hospi-
tals and assisted living facilities are look-
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