Industry insiders explain how advanced video analytics technology is transforming central monitoring stations, enhancing public safety, and improving collaboration with law enforcement and emergency responders.

Industry insiders convened at ISC West to discuss AVS-01, a new ANSI-accredited standard aimed at improving alarm validation and enhancing communication between the security sector and public safety agencies.

The Monitoring Association aims to establish standardized guidelines essential for enhancing reliability, reducing false alarms and optimizing response times in the rapidly evolving field of video monitoring.

As part of the collaboration, Huffmaster will deploy Elite Fire Safety’s new  Remote Tactical Surveillance Units (RTSUs) across the United States. 

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With Vacation Watch and Package Detection, customers can experience additional video monitoring control, making it easy to customize a surveillance schedule.

Machine learning and advanced analytics enable mobile video systems to proactively thwart security threats while also driving operational efficiencies.

UL is well known for its testing of electrical products, but the organization also does testing of facilities like the Pro-Vigil SOC to ensure they meet all applicable safety, security and redundancy standards. 

Goldfine joins EIS following a 25-year career with electronic security channel trade publication Security Sales & Integration, where he long served as editor-in-chief and associate publisher.