VRx leverages deep learning and native NetBox ecosystem integration for a unified security management experience
LenelS2, a Winner in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, has announced major enhancements to VRx, a next-generation video management platform that features advanced analytics based on deep learning technology.
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S2 NetBox
S2 NetBox is a full-featured, web-based access control and event monitoring system that supports up to 32 portals.
Features such as person record and cardholder management, event and alarm monitoring, threat level escalation and reporting are accessible from any web browser.
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S2 Magic Monitor
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S2 Magic Monitor
S2 Magic Monitor unifies access control, video surveillance, forensics, digital signage and live Internet feeds in a single, easy-to-use client.
S2 Magic Monitor appliances provide plug-and-go client solution options ranging from single displays to command center workstations and expansive video walls.
A software only solution is also available.
S2 Cumulus
S2 Cumulus
S2 Cumulus is a powerful, cloud-based tool for monitoring and administration of S2 access control and video systems from a single management dashboard.
LenelS2, a global leader in advanced security systems and services, is a part of Carrier, a leading global provider of innovative heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies.
VRx leverages deep learning for advanced object detection, providing users with enhanced situational awareness.
The deep learning built into VRx takes in new video as data and uses the information to improve identification and classification algorithms over time.
VRx provides the ability to detect a wide variety of objects such as backpacks, cars, trucks, people and animals, empowering users to quickly spot potential risks and respond accordingly.
Forensic searches based on object detection make it possible to rapidly locate recorded video of interest and analyze events.
“When we started the VRx project, we realized the time was right for a next generation of video systems,” explains John L. Moss, chief product officer, LenelS2.
“The previous generation produced digital video, but the new generation enriches it.”
“Video is now treated as real-time digital media, allowing us to analyze it with digital AI techniques that tell us what the video contains.”
“A huge range of opportunity exists for real-time and forensic analysis in this new generation represented by VRx.”
John L. Moss, chief product officer, LenelS2
“We call VRx a next-generation VMS because it goes beyond capturing and storing video to digitally analyzing it and enriching the data stream,” added Moss.
“Working with video as data is the defining characteristic of VRx.”
VRx also enables users to upload crowdsourced video content from their smart devices to a VRx server, creating a more robust database for forensic investigations.
The video can be viewed alongside recorded video from security cameras, providing security teams with additional information about a specific event.
VRx seamlessly fits into the NetBox ecosystem, allowing the entire solution to easily scale with organizational growth.
The Linux-based VRx appliance is plug-and-play and operates similarly to other NetBox ecosystem products, making it easy to set up, configure and maintain.
A virtual machine option is also available.
VRx Virtual Machine
The VRx Virtual Machine can be installed on user-preferred hardware and tightly integrates with NetBox access control systems, supporting up to 128 IP cameras, the system is well suited for large security deployments.
LenelS2 representatives accepting their 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Award at the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon at ISC East. From right, John Pierangeli, Vice President, North American Sales, S2 Security Corporation and Matt Moreno, Regional Manager, of United Technologies.
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2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program Banquet Luncheon
The Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program is specifically designed to honor distinguished government and vendor solutions that deliver enhanced value, benefit and intelligence to end users in a variety of government, homeland security and public safety vertical markets.
Deanne Criswell the Commissioner of the New York City Emergency Management Department is responsible for oversight of the City’s efforts to plan and prepare for emergencies, educate the public about preparedness, coordinate emergency response and recovery, and disseminate emergency information.
The Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program highlighting the most cutting-edge and forward-thinking security solutions coming onto the market today, to ensure our readers have the information they need to stay ahead of the competition, and keep our Nation safe – one facility, street, and city at a time.
American Security Today is pleased to announce that Deann Criswell, the NYC Emergency Management Commissioner will deliver the keynote address at the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Luncheon Banquet in New York City.
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The 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program surpassed expectations with a record number of nominations received from industry leaders and government agencies, and drew over 200 attendees to the ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Banquet – an exclusive gourmet luncheon and networking opportunity which filled to capacity, before having to turn away late registrants.
The 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon featured an impassioned and compelling keynote address by William (Bill) Bratton, former police commissioner of the NYPD twice, the BPD, and former chief of the LAPD, on the history of policing in America and the evolution of critical communication capabilities in our post 9/11 landscape.
The event featured an impassioned and compelling keynote address by William J. Bratton, former police commissioner of the New York Police Department (NYPD) twice, the Boston Police Department (BPD), and former chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), as he walked attendees through 50 years of American policing history, the impacts on the communities, and the evolution of critical communication capabilities in our post 9/11 landscape.
Commissioner Bratton, one of the world’s most respected and trusted experts on risk and security issues and Executive Chairman of Teneo Risk a global advisory firm, was recognized as the ‘2019 ‘ASTORS’ Person of the Year’ for his Lifetime of Dedication and Extraordinary Leadership in Homeland Security and Public Safety.
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2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Luncheon at ISC East
American Security Today’s comprehensive Annual Homeland Security Awards Program is organized to recognize the most distinguished vendors of physical, IT, port security, law enforcement, and first responders, in acknowledgment of their outstanding efforts to ‘Keep our Nation Secure, One City at a Time.’
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LenelS2‘s advanced physical security solutions include access control, video surveillance and mobile credentialing.
The company’s technology includes web-based and mobile applications enhanced by cloud-based services.
Incorporating open architecture, LenelS2 provides scalable, unified security management solutions to customers ranging from global enterprises to small- and mid-size businesses.
Easy to install and use, LenelS2 products are supported by an experienced, responsive team dedicated to providing exceptional service.
LenelS2 serves segments worldwide including corporate, education, healthcare and government.
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VRx provides a unified access control and video surveillance experience when used in conjunction with LenelS2’s NetBox access control system, Magic Monitor® unified client and Cumulus cloud-based service.
Excellence in Public Safety and Government Security Award Nominations are also encouraged, such as those 2019 Honored Winners which includes the DEA, U.S. Marine Corps, DHS S&T, Federal Protective Service, DHS S&T NUSTL, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Border Patrol, The Port Authority of NY/NJ, and the NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services.
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