Video Analytics Selection Guide 2026

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Category: Analytics

Company: Arteco Global Africa

Product name: uSee

Availability: On-camera; On-server; Cloud service; Hybrid-cloud service; Stand-alone, integrated solution.

Which VMS/brands are supported?: Arteco uSee.

Cost structure: Monthly/annual fee.

Where to find it: www.arteco-global.com

Description: Arteco delivers advanced AI and video analytics through its uSee platform, designed to operate seamlessly across edge, server, and cloud environments. uSee supports Edge AI running directly on compatible cameras, allowing analytics to be processed at the source when required. It also supports analytics on local or central servers, as well as within scalable cloud infrastructure and cloud-based analytics services. This balanced architecture ensures organisations are not limited to one approach, but can deploy AI across all three environments. uSee enables intelligent event detection, automated alerts, behavioural analysis, and operational insight within a single unified surveillance platform for every application.

Contact: Dean Sichelschmidt

Tel: +27 81 443 8583

deans@arteco-global.com



Category: Analytics

Company: DeepAlert

Product name: DeepAlert Connect

Availability: Cloud service; Hybrid-cloud service.

Which VMS/brands are supported?: Edge, Edge Hub, Ajax, Frontel, Sentinel, Cloud RTSP, Milestone, HikCentral, DSS.

Cost structure: Monthly/annual fee, per camera per month.

Fee explanation: Fixed price per camera by connection type.

Where to find it: www.deepalert.ai/solutions-deepalert-connect/

Description: DeepAlert Connect sits between your cameras and your monitoring centre, applying AI-powered detection rules that reduce false alarms before they reach operators. Connect directly or via API integration with your VMS. Connect delivers filtered, reliable alerts, freeing your team from nuisance notifications. Connect integrates with existing cameras and VMS – no hardware changes. Alarms are filtered through our AI engine; only genuine events reach your operators or ARC software. • 90%+ false alarm reduction. • Push to ARC software delivery endpoints. • Camera health report – automated every 15 days. • API round-trip (camera → VMS → DeepAlert → VMS).

Contact: Mark Smuts

Tel: +27 76 654 5503

mark@deepalert.ai



Category: Analytics

Company: DeepAlert

Product name: DeepAlert Premium

Availability: Cloud service; Hybrid-cloud service; Stand-alone, integrated solution.

Which VMS/brands are supported?: DeepAlert VMS.

Cost structure: Monthly/annual fee, per camera per month.

Fee explanation: Connect filtering built in at base price.

Where to find it: www.deepalert.ai

Description: DeepAlert Premium is a purpose-built, web-based monitoring interface that puts AI-driven intelligence directly in your operators’ hands. With Connect filtering built in as standard, Premium adds powerful operator reporting, enhanced analytics frequency, and a single pane of glass for managing alarms, camera health, and site compliance. Premium transforms reactive alarm handling into proactive site management. Real-time dashboards and automated reporting replace spreadsheets and manual tracking. It includes everything in Connect, plus: • Operator reporting dashboard – alarm volumes, response times, trends. • Enhanced camera health – reports run up to daily with auto-alerts. • VMS backbone integration – native web monitoring interface.

Contact: Mark Smuts

Tel: +27 76 654 5503

mark@deepalert.ai



Category: Analytics

Company: IQSIGHT

Product name: IVA Pro Context

Availability: On-camera (own camera brand); Cloud service.

Which VMS/brands are supported?: BVMS, Genetec and Milestone Systems.

Cost structure: Monthly/annual fee.

Fee explanation: Monthly subscription per camera.

Where to find it: www.iqsight.com

Description: IVA Pro Context, powered by GenAI, acts as an intelligent assistant that transforms simple prompts into detailed, actionable monitoring instructions. It can also operate independently, identifying customer-specific scenarios without prior detection. Flexible triggering mechanisms based on time, object behaviour, or predefined IVA rules ensure activation aligns with your workflow. Whether responding to a prompt or proactively analysing a scene, it delivers real-time insights that enhance situational awareness, streamline monitoring, and support faster, smarter decisions.

Contact: Quintin van den Berg

Tel: +27 71 677 1240

quintin.vandenberg@iqsight.com



Category: Analytics

Company: TRASSIR

Product name: TRASSIR ActivePOS

Availability: On server; Stand-alone, integrated solution.

Which VMS/brands are supported?: TRASSIR VMS, camera-agnostic (supports third-party IP cameras via standard protocols).

Cost structure: Perpetual licence per module per channel.

Where to find it: www.trassir.com/products/analytics/business/trassir_activepos/

Description: TRASSIR ActivePOS is a module for monitoring checkout transactions and detecting fraud or errors at the point of sale. It synchronises POS events with video streams, flagging suspicious transactions for operator review. Supports detection of cashier mistakes, receipt manipulation, cash discrepancies, and other common violations. The solution allows centralised monitoring across multiple stores, reduces staff workload, and improves incident resolution efficiency. It includes tools for generating reports, filtering and sorting, and integrating with existing retail and banking systems. ActivePOS helps reduce financial losses and enhances operational control, while providing a searchable archive of all POS incidents for auditing and investigation. Availability: On server; Stand-alone, integrated solution.

Contact: TRASSIR Team

Tel: +27 11 784 3952

trassir@neametrics.com



Category: Analytics

Company: TRASSIR

Product name: TRASSIR ActiveStock

Availability: On server; Stand-alone, integrated solution.

Which VMS/brands are supported?: TRASSIR VMS, camera-agnostic (supports third-party IP cameras via standard protocols).

Cost structure: Perpetual licence per module per channel.

Where to find it: www.trassir.com/products/analytics/business/trassir-activestock/

Description: TRASSIR ActiveStock is a module for warehouse and logistics operations. It integrates with warehouse management systems (WMS) via API or data collection terminals, creating a correspondence between cameras and monitored zones (aisles, shelves, pallets, order picking tables). The system enables fast search of video events for incident investigation, evidence collection, and tracking of goods handling across warehouses, dark stores, distribution centres, and pick-up points. It reduces investigation time, optimises personnel workload, and allows operators to review only relevant video linked to incidents. TRASSIR ActiveStock supports multi-location monitoring, centralised management via TRASSIR CMS, and smart categorisation of video by warehouse operational scenarios.

Contact: TRASSIR Team

Tel: +27 11 784 3952

trassir@neametrics.com



Category: Analytics

Company: TRASSIR

Product name: TRASSIR Face Recognition

Availability: On server; Stand-alone, integrated solution.

Which VMS/brands are supported?: TRASSIR VMS, camera-agnostic (supports third-party IP cameras via standard protocols).

Cost structure: Perpetual licence per module per channel.

Where to find it: www.trassir.com/products/analytics/security/trassir_face_recognition/

Description: TRASSIR Face Recognition is a module for visitor/employee monitoring. The system creates a centralised database of unique individuals, performs ‘liveness’ checks to prevent spoofing with photos, and tracks recognised faces across multiple cameras and servers. The module is capable of counting unique visitors and supporting dual-authorisation access control. It helps prevent fraud, unauthorised access, and employee misconduct, while providing evidence for investigations. TRASSIR Face Recognition integrates with TRASSIR CMS and operates in both single-server and multi-server deployments. The module supports alerts, reporting, and video evidence extraction, reducing false positives through neural network clustering and enabling scalable monitoring across multiple sites.

Contact: TRASSIR Team

Tel: +27 11 784 3952

trassir@neametrics.com



Category: Analytics

Company: TRASSIR

Product name: TRASSIR Neuro Detector

Availability: On server; Stand-alone, integrated solution.

Which VMS/brands are supported?: TRASSIR VMS, camera-agnostic (supports third-party IP cameras via standard protocols).

Cost structure: Perpetual licence per module per channel.

Where to find it: www.trassir.com/products/analytics/security/trassir_neuro_detector/

Description: TRASSIR Neuro Detector is a module designed for real-time object detection and classification. It identifies people and vehicles in video streams, enabling accurate intrusion detection and perimeter protection while minimising false alarms caused by environmental factors. The solution supports flexible zone configuration, event-based notifications, and intelligent search in recorded video. It improves operational efficiency by allowing operators to focus only on video analytics incidents instead of continuous monitoring. TRASSIR Neuro Detector integrates with external systems via API and supports data export for custom reporting, making it suitable for critical infrastructure, industrial facilities, retail, and public environments. Availability: On server; Stand-alone, integrated solution.

Contact: TRASSIR Team

Tel: +27 11 784 3952

trassir@neametrics.com



Category: Analytics

Company: Veracitech

Product name: Milestone BriefCam

Availability: On-server.

Which VMS/brands are supported?: BriefCam integrates seamlessly with a wide range of video management software (VMS) to give organisations the flexibility to add advanced analytics capabilities to its existing security setup. (www.milestonesys.com/support/ software/briefcam-supported-vms/)

Cost structure: Monthly/annual fee.

Where to find it: www.milestonesys.com/products/software/briefcam/

Description: Make your video searchable, actionable and quantifiable. Powered by artificial intelligence and deep learning, BriefCam maximises the value of your video management software.

Contact: Alvin Flaum

Tel: +27 11 888 7251

sales@veracitech.co.za



Category: Analytics

Company: Veracitech

Product name: Avigilon AI NVR 2 appliance

Availability: On-server.

Which VMS/brands are supported?: Avigilon Unity 8.

Cost structure: Free with hardware.

Where to find it: www.avigilon.com/nvr-systems/ai-nvr-2

Description: A versatile solution for enterprises of all sizes, the second-generation (LLM) AI NVR bridges the IT resource and analytics gaps by supporting up to 400 cameras. AI NVR 2 offers advanced video analytics for any non-analytic and third-party cameras. Available in Value, Standard, Premium and Premium Plus storage options from 6 to 440 TB for varied data needs.

Contact: Alvin Flaum

Tel: +27 11 888 7251

sales@veracitech.co.za





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