Government Solutions

Integrated network platforms enhance security and value for budget conscious institutions

Government facilities face a challenging and ever-changing risk profile. Security systems are paramount to increase safety and security for employees, area citizens and elected officials. But many government facilities, especially those in small cities and towns, are not staffed with a full-time security staff so technology becomes an even more important piece of the security puzzle. Traditional analog-based systems are not effective enough to secure these critical facilities but the promise of IP technology can help facilities manage and control risks. Governments need advanced networked tools that leverage the power of the IT backbone to correlate information from traditionally separate subsystems — video surveillance, analytics, access control, alarm management and VoIP, for example — into one platform to increase situational awareness and help security staffs identify violence or threats before an event occurs.

Integrated, networked security solutions are vital to making a locality’s government security program more effective. These solutions are designed to help various state and city-owned buildings manage and correlate security and surveillance data, and improve operations from a business perspective

Next Level Security Systems solutions provide integrated, intelligent solutions that are cost-effective; can provide security staff with real-time and stored information to build enforceable cases; and quickly find evidence before criminals can create opportunities for loss.

End-to-End Integration from the Ground Up

For government facilities searching for a complete security system, the NLSS Security Platform is a cost-effective solution. The NLSS Security Platform combines essential elements such as video management, access control, intelligent analytics, VoIP and remote accessibility into a single platform. Instead of piecing together separate components from various vendors through costly and time-consuming custom integration, the NLSS Gateway — the core of the NLSS Security Platform — integrates traditionally separate subsystems into a single platform enabling the entire solution to be easily installed, managed and operated through a single user interface. This drastically reduces deployment and maintenance costs while making the entire system more intuitive.

Lower Cost of Ownership

Because the NLSS Security Platform is fully networked, government facilities are able to benefit from a lower cost of ownership as they can leverage existing IT infrastructure already in place to handle IT functionality. This means there is no additional cabling or computers needed to run and manage the system, equating to a substantial reduction in installation costs.

One Network, One Platform

Unlike other security management appliances, the NLSS Security Platform integrates traditionally separate subsystems including video management, access control, VoIP and video analytics into one platform. This enables data from these systems to be correlated together quickly and efficiently to provide investigators and security officers with increased situational awareness. For example, integrating video analytics with video management enables operators to quickly and easily search through hours of video by activating specific rules. This enables operators to be more proactive with live video footage, rather than investing hours in the management of standard DVRs or manually locating specific events on tape-based VCRs.

Furthermore, the NLSS Security Platform, the NLSS Gateway and the NLSS Gateway Micro include analytics at no additional cost and no per channel fees. Next Level’s advanced video analytics include:

• Facial grabbing and recognition to identify known criminals that enter facilities
• Suspicious behaviors in public areas. These analytics can alert operators of suspicious and potentially fraudulent activities at local parks, for example.
• People counting helps local governments manage staffing levels during peak hours
• Loitering to identify crowd behavior before an incident begins
• Entry and exit monitoring coupled with an IP access control system helps maintain a strong access program
• Object left behind helps operators identify packages or items of a specific size left in a particular location
• License plate recognition to check against criminal watch lists.

Centralized Management

The NLSS Security Platform is a fully networked system, meaning that all elements of the security system, be it unlocking IP door locks or viewing a video event, can be viewed from anywhere over the network. Remote management greatly simplifies an institution’s video surveillance operations by providing an interface to easily monitor an entire branch network.

Since the NLSS Security Platform is networked-based, it enables information from multiple buildings or facilities to be shared with other parties as needed. For example, local police may need to tap into the surveillance feed at a court building during a high-profile crime. The power of the network enables operators to allow or deny access to IP video quickly and if needed, instantly.

Take Your Messages to the Next Level

With the NLSS HD Media Decoder, local governments can update once-static digital signs to eye-catching digital displays complete with audio capability for multi-purpose digital messaging. The NLSS HD Media Decoder can stream virtually any video content to a display monitor in a variety of layouts and sequences. Facilities can highlight upcoming local events, directions to other government facilities, breaking news or other public messaging. Best of all, since the decoder operates over the network, the content can be updated from a central location.

From a security standpoint, the NLSS HD Media Decoder can be used to update spot monitors to HD display monitors to help security guards effectively monitor live video with a crystal clear monitor display. Furthermore, the decoder can be leveraged to set up a public view monitor to deter criminals and fraudsters before an event occurs and ensure residents that an advanced security system is enabled.