Top 10 smart surveillance systems from Israel

sensors and more — all controlled by automated software that can instantly alert those in charge, Magal is keeping safe thousands of sensitive sites and tens of millions of people.

8. NICE Systems. To be effective, a surveillance system has to be nimble. At large facilities, security personnel must watch out for numerous threats, and any system that can ferret out the unnecessary information, delivering only the required data, is most welcome.

NICE System says that this is one of the strengths of its NiceVision technology. Along with a robust network that can deliver high-quality images and simplified, unified management capabilities, NiceVision also features distributed video analysis, which streams video only when an event is detected. This ensures that security personnel see what they need to see, while allowing them the flexibility of dealing with tasks other than observing video feeds.

Currently, NiceVision solutions record, analyze, and manage video data from over 200,000 cameras deployed around the world, at airports, highways, railways, hotels, cruise lines, public facilities, schools and many other sites (see “NICE acquires Orsus,” 1 December 2009 HSNW).

9. Camero. While security cameras — both stationary and roving — are useful in observing open areas and perimeters, they are far less useful in urban settings. Buildings and other large objects abound, providing terrorists or criminals with the cover they seek to avoid authorities — and stay out of view of cameras.

Camero, with R&D facilities in central Israel in Kfar Netter, has developed a unique camera that can “see” through walls, that denies the bad guys the advantages provided by urban environments (“Camero ‘through-wall vision’ technology earns $14 million in funding,” 10 January 2007 HSNW).

The Camero Xaver system uses 3D image reconstruction algorithms in conjunction with sophisticated, patented signal processing techniques and a unique proprietary Ultra-Wideband (UWB) sensor design with extremely high bandwidth and a very high dynamic range.

The result is an ability to generate 3D images of objects concealed by solid barriers such as walls, made from a variety of known materials including ement, plaster, bricks, concrete and wood. With the system set to receive FCC (U.S. Federal Communications Commission) certification this year, Camero will be ready to install systems throughout the US in the coming months.

10. Bynet. In an enclosed area, cameras using some of the technologies outlined above can be used to effectively stop and catch suspects. What if the suspect gets into a vehicle? At that point, cameras can no longer track the suspect, and important information that could help defuse the situation is lost.

Shamah writes that the problem can be countered with the high-resolution mobile video surveillance system from Bynet, Israel’s largest hardware, software, and technology integrator. Along with advances in video surveillance, Bynet partners have developed technology that enables the company to offer a unique solution for border patrols, police and other law enforcement agents.

The central feature of the technology is a communication system capable of transmitting live, real-time video, data and voice communications via a single broadband connection, using a fast, secure, private network.

The key to the system is the high-speed wireless network, which allows fast transmission of high-resolution video and audio without any effort required on the part of the driver. The vehicle continues on its rounds or pursues a suspect, and the camera focuses, with an individual in the control center able to enhance the picture to see inside a vehicle even hundreds of meters away.

 

Add to that Bynet’s unique video correction system, and security and law enforcement officials won’t miss a move suspects make