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Category: Analytics

Company: Bosch Security

Product name: Intelligent Video Analytics

Availability: On-camera (own camera brands).

Which VMS/brands are supported?: Bosch Video Management System (BVMS), Genetec, Milestone, ISS. A smart set of alarm and counter rules alert you when predefined alarms are triggered and forensically searches efficiently through recordings. Configuration effort is minimised.

Cost structure: Free with hardware; Cost per additional IVA Pro licence.

Where to find it: www.boschsecurity.com/xf/en

Description: Bosch IVA and IVA Pro are proven AI technologies that integrate seamlessly with various video management systems. IVA provides comprehensive video content analysis for mission-critical applications, while IVA Pro offers solution-specific features for greater accuracy and customisation. IVA Pro eliminates the need for calibration in most security applications and provides increased granularity for more specific forensic searches. It is also flexible, scalable, and adjusted with individual licences as needed.

Contact: Quintin van den Berg

Tel: +27 11 651 9600

security.systems@za.bosch.com



Category: Analytics

Company: Cathexis Technology

Availability: On-camera (multiple vendors/brands); On server (see below for details).

Which VMS/brands are supported?: CathexisVision.

Cost structure: Project-based.

Fee explanation: Project basis fee.

Where to find it: www.cathexisvideo.com

Description: Cathexis is a global software development company with over 25 years of experience in video monitoring solutions. It helps organisations worldwide simplify operations and enhance safety. Its flagship product, CathexisVision, is an advanced video management platform that harnesses AI-powered analytics, including intelligent object classification, real-time event responses, and precision search tools. With seamless integration across third-party technologies, it ensures interoperability and efficient control. Event-driven workflows elevate responsiveness and operational clarity. This innovative suite offers a robust, user-friendly foundation for proactive security and smart, scalable decision-making.

Contact: Dene Alkema

Tel: +27 12 653 2222

dene@catafrica.co.za



Category: Analytics

Company: DeepAlert

Product name: False Alarm Filtering

Availability: Cloud service.

Which VMS/brands are supported?: Camera agnostic. We partner with Listener, HikCentral, Milestone, WatchManager, Sentinel, Immix, SEON, Ajax, RSI Videofied, and Online Intelligence in order to ensure DeepAlert can be used on all systems.

Cost structure: Monthly fee.

Fee explanation: No subscription. You pay per camera per month. If you disconnect the camera, it is cancelled.

Where to find it: www.deepalert.ai

Description: A cloud-based, event-driven video management system that connects remotely to any NVR/camera, providing a real-time, feature-rich monitoring interface for offsite monitoring. No hardware is required. AI false alarm filtering service for Listener, HikCentral, Milestone, WatchManager, Online Intelligence, Sentinel, Immix, and SEON. Service is sold as a monthly subscription per camera connected.

Contact: Mark Smuts

Tel: +27 76 654 5503

mark@deepalert.ai



Category: Analytics

Company: Secutel Technologies

Product name: SecuVue

Availability: On-camera (own camera brands); On-camera (multiple vendors/brands); On server (see next question to provide details); Cloud service; Hybrid-cloud service.

Cost structure: Monthly fee; Included in service contract.

Where to find it: www.secutel.co.za

Description: The Secutel Technologies SecuVue Cloud Bridge and Cloud Video Recorder (CVR), linked to the SecuVue Cloud Platform protects your existing investment in CCTV cameras and takes your company to the next level of surveillance from anywhere in the world, and offers the most affordable business intelligence capabilities in the market today.

Contact: Kristy Roodt

Tel: +27 10 015 1401

sales@secutel.co.za





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