The IPS technology brand: 60 years and a clear claim to leadership in video security technology
The IPS Intelligent Video Software technology brand combines modern video management and intelligent video analysis to create a highly stable early warning system for preventive hazard detection. For 60 years, IPS from Securiton Germany has been shaping video security technology in Germany and Europe. ‘We are consistently developing our IPS technology with the clear aim of continuing to set standards in professional security and high-security surveillance in the future,’ says Peter Treutler, Head of the IPS Business Unit at Securiton in Munich.
Maximum security for life and property, as well as noticeable relief for users in everyday life – these are the goals that drive Peter Treutler and his development team to innovate for IPS.
At Securiton’s software development centre in Munich, they find answers to customer requirements and constantly changing market needs: intelligent video analysis that adapts flexibly to real-world conditions, user-friendly systems, automated maintenance aids, a more powerful yet leaner hardware architecture, and an open yet cyber-secure system structure.
Tailor-made neural networks, specifically trained
In security-critical applications, especially for the seamless monitoring of large open areas and critical infrastructure, video technology will remain the method of choice, predicts Peter Treutler.
This is because the continuous and comprehensive presence and depth of a permanently installed video security system cannot be achieved with robots or drones.
According to Peter Treutler, the further development of intelligent video analysis will be significantly influenced by artificial intelligence in the future. ‘However, standard AI models quickly reach their limits in security-critical environments. That is why we are investing specifically in the training of tailor-made neural networks that are precisely tailored to these demanding application scenarios – especially in the area of high security.’
In object verification, the aim is to use AI to further reduce unwanted alarms and increase the reliability of the systems. Even under difficult and constantly changing environmental conditions, they must be able to distinguish more reliably between a security-relevant object and a harmless disturbance such as an animal, a shadow or a reflection.
Treutler also sees a shift towards anomaly detection: powerful neural networks learn what is ‘normal’ in a given environment and raise the alarm when they detect deviations. “Such approaches make sense in dynamic environments, such as on the road to detect wrong-way drivers or in train stations to detect sudden panic movements in crowds. “
However, the challenge remains for perimeter protection: once the system has detected an anomaly, it must be able to further classify and interpret in detail exactly what the detected object is.
IPS NextGen: more powerful, more efficient, easier to use
The innovative IPS NextGen product family will gradually replace the previous IPS system generation over the next few years. With a series of significant technological advances, it will be even more powerful, efficient and easier to use.
The IPS NextGen Client already offers a completely redesigned, clearly structured user interface for intuitive and faster operation by users and technicians.
IPS NextGen VideoAnalytics relies on modularised, AI-supported analysis methods, which are significantly more powerful and at the same time easier to configure. With improved detection accuracy and a significant reduction in unwanted alarms, it noticeably reduces the workload for security personnel.
Next milestone: IPS NextGen VideoManager
The IPS NextGen VideoManager is currently the next milestone in development. The system is based on a completely new architecture and a modern messaging concept. It will use resources even more efficiently and enable more cameras and analyses per server with less hardware. Maintenance, configuration and patch management will be carried out remotely and, in some cases, automatically via the cloud. Improving on-site technical support is important to Peter Treutler. New tools and assistance functions will further simplify the installation and maintenance of IPS systems in order to speed up the work of technicians and minimise downtime.
‘We want to be the best with IPS technology because we believe that video security at this level makes a real difference – for our customers, for the security of their facilities and environments, and ultimately for the safety of people,’ says the head of the IPS business unit.
