Avigilon Corporation, provider of trusted security solutions, announced that its video surveillance cameras, network video recorders, and video management software helped protect the 2016 Summer Olympic Games held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (the "Rio 2016 Olympics").

"Hundreds of thousands of people attended, participated, and volunteered at the Rio 2016 Olympics, making security of paramount importance," said Alexander Fernandes, Avigilon's Founder, President, CEO and Chairman of the Board. "We're extremely pleased that Avigilon's advanced video surveillance solutions were chosen to help protect people and venues at the Rio 2016 Olympics."

Securing venues and common areas

Avigilon Control Centre video management software was used to help Rio 2016 Olympics security personnel analyse and manage video data captured by surveillance cameras installed at venues and common areas throughout the Rio 2016 Olympics. Among other things, Avigilon's advanced video surveillance solutions enabled security personnel to view activity within large crowds and provide video evidence and information in real time.

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