New product offering combines leading AI
technologies for concealed weapon and brandished gun
detection
LEESBURG, Va., Sept. 7,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnilert, a leader in active
shooter solutions, today announced that it has partnered
with Evolv Technology to have its AI visual gun detection
software integrated into the newly announced Evolv Extend™ to
detect brandished guns. Leveraging Omnilert's open platform
and flexible monitoring capabilities that allow Evolv to
choose where to send detection alerts, Evolv Extend adds yet
another layer of protection empowering onsite security operators to
take immediate action to help prevent potentially catastrophic
active shooter incidents.
![Omnilert Gun Detect has a three-step verification process that not only recognizes a gun, but also the physical behavior consistent with gun violence. It can easily be deployed with any existing IP-based camera and can monitor spaces that other safety technology miss such as exterior grounds and parking lots. The software was designed with privacy concerns in mind as there is no use of facial recognition on subjects being monitored and live video feeds never leave the site. Omnilert Gun Detect has a three-step verification process that not only recognizes a gun, but also the physical behavior consistent with gun violence. It can easily be deployed with any existing IP-based camera and can monitor spaces that other safety technology miss such as exterior grounds and parking lots. The software was designed with privacy concerns in mind as there is no use of facial recognition on subjects being monitored and live video feeds never leave the site.](https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2204427/Omnilert_BBCHS_Exterior.jpg)
Omnilert Gun Detect is advanced AI software that can identify a
weapon in less than a second and once verified, can instantly
initiate a robust response such as locking doors, contacting
police, and notifying staff and/or students. Unlike other
offerings, Omnilert provides customers a choice in human
verification of gun detections, allowing for alerts to be verified
by Omnilert Monitoring centers, the customer's onsite security team
or security operations center (SOC) or even a third-party service
of their choice. The intelligence is immediately shared via
desktop, mobile and/or web apps, video management systems, and/or
control room platforms. In the case of Evolv Extend, potential
threats are sent to onsite security staff positioned near the Evolv
Express® system. These alerts include both an image and
video feed of the potential shooter, empowering security
professionals to swiftly implement emergency operational procedures
to minimize the threat.
"Research has shown that 70 percent of active shooting events
happen outside a building, and in many other cases, the gunman has
the weapon visible as they walk up to the front door," said
Dave Fraser, CEO at Omnilert. "By
integrating our software with cameras located around the perimeter,
Evolv customers will now be empowered to stop a gunman before they
open fire or enter the premises, providing advance warning to those
inside the building and potentially saving many lives."
"We tested the Omnilert Gun Detect analytics using many
kinds of guns, in different environments inside and outside, and
under varying lighting conditions. Throughout all our testing, we
were very impressed with the accuracy of the analytics and low
false positive rate," said Steve
Morandi, VP of Product at Evolv Technology.
See Omnilert Demos and Presentations at GSX
At
the upcoming GSX 2023 in Dallas,
Texas, Evolv will be demonstrating Evolv Extend in their
booth #3945, highlighting how the new AI gun detection feature
works to keep customers safe from active shooters. Omnilert will
also be showcasing several demonstrations in its own GSX booth
#3446, which will include live gun detection demonstrations of its
software and successful VMS integrations with partners such as
Avigilon, Genetec and Milestone.
In addition, Omnilert's Director of AI, Chad Green, will speak about "Detection &
Response Activation—Critical Components for Active Shooter
Technology Solutions. This presentation, which will take place
September 11 at 3:15 - 4:15 pm,
will discuss the importance of combining visual gun detection
intelligence with a nearly instantaneous automated response and
communication as the key factor to save lives in moments of gun
violence or mass shootings.
To set up a meeting with Omnilert during GSX, contact us
at this link.
About Omnilert
Omnilert is transforming public safety
with the industry's most effective AI-powered active shooter
prevention solution that combines early visual gun detection with a
proven rapid response that can save time and lives. The Omnilert
platform empowers existing security cameras with monitoring
software that can identify gun threats at first sight and then
activate automated response capabilities that maximize each
critical second. Once a gun is verified, this could include locking
doors, notifying first responders, sending images, location and
video of the shooter; and sending alerts and guidance to anyone
near the situation, all in mere seconds. Founded in 2004, Omnilert
is the trusted partner to thousands of customers across multiple
industries including K-12 schools, higher education, government,
healthcare, manufacturing and retail. The company is headquartered
in Virginia. For more information,
visit https://omnilert.com/.
About Evolv Technology
Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV)
is transforming human security to make a safer, faster, and better
experience for the world's most iconic venues and companies as well
as schools, hospitals, and public spaces, using industry leading
artificial intelligence (AI)-powered weapons detection and
analytics. Its mission is to transform security to create a safer
world to work, learn, and play. Evolv has digitally transformed the
gateways in places where people gather by enabling seamless
integration combined with powerful analytics and insights. Evolv's
advanced systems have scanned more than 750 million people, second
only to the Department of Homeland Security's Transportation
Security Administration (TSA) in the
United States. Evolv has been awarded the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) SAFETY Act Designation as a Qualified
Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT) as well as the Security Industry
Association (SIA) New Products and Solutions (NPS) Award in the Law
Enforcement/Public Safety/Guarding Systems category. Evolv
Technology®, Evolv Express®, Evolv Insights®, and Evolv Cortex AI®
are registered trademarks of Evolv Technologies, Inc. in
the United States and other
jurisdictions. For more information, visit
https://evolvtechnology.com.
Media Contacts:
Erika
Powelson
Omnilert Media Relations
erika@powelsoninc.com
408-781-4981
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