Computer technology has obviously brought about monumental changes in the way we live. Life without personal computers, robots in manufacturing and computer-automated systems would seem abjectly foreign these days and the rapidity of technological advancements has certainly continued unabated, branching out in every possible arena, including artificial intelligence. One of the pioneers and market leaders video surveillance, ObjectVideo, of Reston, Va. has developed a real-time intelligent video surveillance system, called Video Early Warning (VEW), that automatically "watches" video, scanning for potential security threats, transforming a passive video surveillance system into a proactive sensor for threat detection, situational awareness and risk mitigation.
At the heart of its patented, award-winning technology are the sophisticated algorithms developed with ObjectVideo's unique expertise in computer vision—the science of teaching a computer to see. ObjectVideo's products are field-proven and are currently operational at more ports of entry and cover more perimeter miles than any other IVS (Intelligent Video Surveillance) product.
ObjectVideo was a participant of the 2004 Navy TAP and attended the Navy Opportunity Forum® to promote the VEW. When asked about his company's participation in the program, Paul Brewer, ObjectVideo's co-founder and vice president, had this to say, "Dawnbreaker was integral in helping us develop a business plan for a specific client, the Navy. The knowledge of business plan development that we gained through our participation in the NAVY TAP helped us with future business plans, as well. Dawnbreaker helped us articulate our story, find federal funding, and Dawnbreaker staff were an invaluable source of pure and unbiased feedback... They were always there to help."
The month following the '04 Navy Opportunity Forum®, ObjectVideo was chosen by the Department of Commerce as one of only four organizations to demonstrate the power of applications running over a broadband infrastructure. The VEW demonstration at an exclusive broadband event was for President George W. Bush who was quoted as saying, "Today, I saw what broadband can do to protect our borders, to deliver information to those responsible for protecting our borders. That software (Object Video VEW) is very sophisticated and enables people to better do their duty of protecting America."
ObjectVideo has certainly become a commercial success with, over 70 customers spanning the private and public sector. The VEW technology is incredibly versatile. This versatility allows it to be easily integrated into an already-existing video surveillance system, which has allowed the technology to be utilized not just by the military and homeland security agencies, but also by the private sector. ObjectVideo technology provides heightened security for clients as varied as banks, schools, casinos, aviation companies, railways and shipping companies, just to name a few. With a network of 30 manufacturing and technology partners and more than 50 patents and patents pending in the field of computer vision, it appears that ObjectVideo has successfully surveilled the commercialization of their technology.
