EVS - Public Sector and Public Safety

Public Safety and Government Integrated AI VIDEO for 

IBM POWER 11

Putting Video AI on the edge and on Premises 

Equitus has a strong foundation in Security and Public Safety: 

A Solutions II Pilot (Video AI) for major customers proposing and Equitus EVS sold by  on IBM Power systems for government and public safety organizations, particularly those involved in border security and defense;

• U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP): The prompt explicitly states that Equitus EVS is used by CBP in the Arizona sector. This directly indicates CBP, and by extension other federal law enforcement and security agencies, are a key customer base.

• Defense & Intelligence: Equitus's own company history notes its founders are former military and government contractors, and they have successfully deployed their technology with the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). This establishes a strong track record and a pre-existing relationship with the defense and intelligence communities.

• Public Safety: Equitus's EVS platform is marketed as a video analytics solution for the "public safety, transportation, defense, healthcare, critical infrastructure, and smart city sectors." Solutions II, as the reseller, would likely target customers in the public safety sector who are already using or considering IBM Power systems.

• Integration with IBM Maximo: The mention of IBM Maximo suggests that customers are those who need to manage and maintain physical assets and infrastructure, which is a core function of government agencies, law enforcement, and critical infrastructure operators. The combination of EVS (video analytics) and Maximo (asset management) would allow for a comprehensive solution for managing and securing physical assets like border fences, surveillance equipment, or public infrastructure.

  

In summary, the target customers are not just any users of IBM Power systems, but a specific niche of public sector clients who require high-performance, secure, and on-premise solutions for video analytics and asset management.

Solutions II's clients, particularly those in the public sector and public safety, are an ideal fit to leverage Equitus Video Sentinel (EVS) running on IBM Power 11. This combination offers a powerful solution for transforming traditional video surveillance into an intelligent, proactive, and highly secure system.

Breakdown of Solutions II's clients could utilize this technology:

For Public Safety and Government Agencies

Public safety clients, like the police departments and 911 dispatch centers that Solutions II serves, are a prime use case. EVS on IBM Power 11 can dramatically enhance their operations in several ways:

• Real-Time Situational Awareness: EVS automatically analyzes video feeds in real time, detecting anomalies and suspicious behavior without constant human monitoring.¹ This includes things like:

  • Perimeter intrusion detection at government buildings or critical infrastructure sites.

  • Crowd monitoring for unusual gatherings or aggressive behavior.

  • Automated alerts for abandoned packages, loitering, or unauthorized access.²

• Enhanced Forensic Analysis: The platform captures rich metadata (size, color, motion, etc.) from video footage, making it incredibly easy to search through vast archives.³ This capability can drastically reduce investigation time, allowing law enforcement to quickly find and review relevant footage.⁴

• Reduced False Alarms: By using AI to classify objects and behaviors, EVS can distinguish between a human and an animal, or a car and a bicycle, reducing false alarms and allowing staff to focus on genuine threats.⁵

• Operational Efficiency: EVS and IBM Power 11 can help agencies do more with less. The AI-driven analytics reduce the need for constant human monitoring, allowing police departments and other agencies to optimize staff resources.⁶

The IBM Power 11 Advantage

The IBM Power 11 platform adds several critical benefits that align with Solutions II's focus on mission-critical, secure, and highly available systems:

• AI Acceleration without GPUs: IBM Power 11 has on-chip AI acceleration, allowing EVS to perform high-speed, deep-learning analytics at the edge without the need for expensive and power-hungry GPUs.⁷ This lowers the total cost of ownership and reduces energy consumption, which is a significant consideration for cash-strapped public sector organizations.

• Unmatched Security: The Power 11 platform is known for its "quantum-safe" cryptography and built-in security features.⁸ This provides a robust and resilient foundation for EVS, protecting sensitive video data and the system itself from cyberattacks, including future quantum-computing threats. This is especially vital for public safety clients who must adhere to strict data security standards like CJIS.

• Zero Planned Downtime: IBM Power 11's "Zero Planned Downtime" feature allows for system maintenance, updates, and patches without any service interruption.⁹ For public safety clients, this is a game-changer. It ensures that mission-critical systems, like those used for 911 dispatch or live surveillance, are always online, 24/7/365, which is a core tenet of Solutions II's offerings.

• High Performance and Scalability: The combination of EVS and Power 11 is highly scalable. Clients can start with a single site and easily expand the solution to an enterprise-wide deployment with thousands of cameras, without compromising performance.

In essence, Solutions II can position the Equitus and IBM solution as a way for their clients to move from reactive video surveillance to proactive, intelligent video analytics. They can offer this as a fully managed service, leveraging their expertise in implementation, security, and ongoing support, allowing clients to gain the benefits of cutting-edge technology without the burden of complex management.