Wednesday, 8 November 2006

IBM Unveils Video Surveillance Technology

IBM has launched a new surveillance technology that will make it easier for authorities to spot terrorists, or for businesses to keep tabs on slacking employees. The technology is code-named 'S3'. IBM's new Digital Video Surveillance (DVS) service product is said to leverage IBM hardware, software, research and services to enable real-time access to critical security information, providing businesses the ability to detect patterns or search for particular attributes and alert authorities of any suspicious or anomalous behavior in real time.

S3 is said to offer a range of additional surveillance capabilities, including license plate recognition, face recognition and badge reading. It's also designed to analyse data captured from physical sensors, such as electronic bomb and chemical sniffers. Based on open standard middleware, it can also incorporate security applications from third parties, IBM said.

IBM is bundling S3 with security offerings from its Global Technology Services unit. The services include security and threat assessments, surveillance architecture design and security system integration. The company also plans to make the technology available through its Retail Loss Prevention product.