Posted by Brian Brown on Thu, Jan 07, 2010
For Immediate Release:
Full disclosure: As released earlier on this blog, Accu-Tech and Fluidmesh Networks have entered a distribution agreement.
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Fluidmesh Networks, a major manufacturer of wireless systems for security and industrial applications, announces the release of two new product innovations.
The Fluidmesh 2100 is a single radio version of the Fluidmesh 2200 Endo. Like the 2200 Endo, the 2100 is designed to be embedded in custom-made, outdoor enclosures for special applications such as public-safety or industrial monitoring in classified areas. It’s designed and manufactured specifically for security, video-surveillance, and mission-critical condition monitoring applications.
The Fluidmesh 2100 Endo supports the patent-pending FluidMAX™ technology and can be used to create Point-to-Point, Point-to-Multipoint, and Mesh architectures. It also includes the EasyMesh™ platform and the FMQuadro™ Web interface which allows the user to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot the wireless network in real time without the need for additional software.
Another unique feature of the Fluidmesh 2100 is the innovative FluidThrottle™ technology which allows the user to limit the total cost of ownership of the wireless network by paying only for the amount of bandwidth required. Additional throughput can be easily achieved by upgrading the system with software plug-ins in the event that bandwidth requirements increase over time. This solution qualifies Fluidmesh as the most cost-effective and flexible wireless solution provider in the market.
Together with the Fluidmesh 2100 Endo, Fluidmesh is also proud to release Firmware 5.1.3, which is compatible with all Fluidmesh products. New features of Firmware 5.1.2 include IEEE 802.1q VLAN Support, an improved FMQuadro Interface, and an even more robust wireless protocol that will strongly improve network performances in high interference areas.
“These new product innovations allow us to offer our customers the very latest in wireless systems while also giving them a flexible and cost effective wireless solution,” notes Cosimo Malesci, co-founder and vice president of Fluidmesh. For more information, please visit www.fluidmesh.com.
Posted by Brian Brown on Thu, Dec 17, 2009
As a CCTV system operates, it collects loads of video data. But is the data being used to its fullest potential? Can we improve upon how this data is analyzed?
Currently in development, a next generation of smart CCTV system, known as Samurai, may be the answer. The article, "Smart CCTV learns to spot suspicious types", introduces the Samurai system as "capable of identifying and tracking individuals that act suspiciously in crowded public spaces." The article goes on to explain this suspicious behavior is determined by complex algorithms which profile individual's behavior in a given environment and compare it to the 'norm', such as mapping routine routes within an airport or busy train station. When suspect behavior is detected, an alert is issued to the human operator.
The human operator is key to the success of this system. Samurai relies on human feedback to adjust its algorithms. Take spotting a janitor for example, "an operator might reassure the system that the person with a mop appearing to loiter in a busy thoroughfare is no threat. When another person with a mop exhibits similar behavior, it will remember that this is not a situation that needs flagging up." The CCTV system learns from the feedback and recognizes it in the future...amazing.
According to members of the Samurai team, video analysis tools in use today follow rules which are 'too rigid' and they hope to improve upon this with Samurai. While initial testing has proved successful, the team will continue to hone their research into 2011. No expected release date was mentioned, but it's certainly interesting to see this development taking place.
Read Smart CCTV learns to spot suspicious types in its entirety here.
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