ObjectVideo Extends its Capabilities for Border Applications

Submitted by nestorb on Mon, 2006-10-02 17:37.

ObjectVideo® (Reston, Va.), a leader in intelligent video, has developed a new scanning camera technology for border applications for the Homeland Security Advanced Research Project Agency. The work by ObjectVideo represents two contracts totaling $3.2 million from HSARPA to enhance U.S. Customs & Border Protection existing intelligent video surveillance capabilities on the northern and southern borders of the United States. HSARPA contracted with ObjectVideo to enhance intelligent video surveillance systems on the border with the ability to accurately detect and alert objects of interest from constantly scanning cameras. This capability is particularly useful at the U.S. borders, where stationary cameras have only a limited field-of-view. ObjectVideo’s next-generation scanning technology requires fewer cameras, as the customer’s intelligent video-equipped cameras can now monitor larger areas more efficiently and accurately. ObjectVideo technology is already protecting more than 80 U.S. border locations at ports-of-entry through an existing CBP contract. Other ObjectVideo customers include the Department of Defense, the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy, the Department of Energy and more than 30 commercial airports and seaports.