Volume 11
April 2017 Edition
For example , airports can use HVA to help enhance safety for travelers and also to detect long queues and optimize staffing at security checkpoints or enhance passport control processes in customs .
As a result , passengers can get through more efficiently and spend time shopping , dining or enjoying attractions in their terminals . Retailers can also take advantage of HVA to gain the same level of actionable insight from their brick and mortar properties as they do from their websites .
Ruthbea Yesner Clarke , global director , smart cities strategies at IDC
“ And as attacks and natural disasters in public and private areas continue to increase , safety has become a top priority .”
“ Although video is a significant opportunity to increase operational efficiencies , ensure safety and serve as a force multiplier for municipalities , law enforcement and security teams , the proliferating use of video technologies continues to raise privacy concerns ,”
“ With its end-to-end video stack , Hitachi is helping public and private sector organizations to better utilize the full potential of their video assets .” HVA unleashes the potential of video analytics by offering a privacy protection feature that can be used in conjunction with all of its robust insights and alerts .
With this concern alleviated , HVA can help customers make better use of their video data by providing critical intelligence that can help to improve operations and better protect people and assets .
Cities , airports , transportation systems , campuses , manufacturers and retail environments are all examples of the types of organizations that may benefit from Hitachi ’ s powerful video analytics solution .
Insight that can help them understand where visitors are coming from , how they spend their time in their stores and what promotions or product placement help to increase sales .
And cities can use HVA to improve safety , operational efficiencies and transparency , while providing better public services through metrics - such as foot traffic combined with traffic analysis in downtown areas - that can help local businesses make smarter decisions about how they position their shops and do business . ( Unify public and private data to keep safe . IoT solutions enable real-time intelligence and communications that get police to the right place before crimes happen ; help ambulances find a clear route when seconds count ; and make emergence systems more efficient , robust , and ready . Courtesy of Hitachi Insight Group IoT and YouTube )
HVA brings advanced analytic methodologies and unique features to Hitachi ’ s comprehensive
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