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Omnilert, a pioneer in AI-powered active shooter prevention technology, today announced a significant expansion of its Secure Schools Grant Program in response to overwhelming demand from schools and universities nationwide. Originally intended to support 20 schools, the program will now provide 50 schools across the United States with three years of free access to Omnilert's AI Gun Detection, the company's AI-driven firearm detection solution. This expansion is made possible in part through a partnership with BCD, a leading provider of purpose-built video surveillance hardware. As the official hardware sponsor for the program, BCD will supply the required hardware infrastructure at no cost to participating schools, enabling faster deployments and further reducing financial barriers for school districts. School gun violence "The overwhelming response to the grant program made one thing clear: schools across the country are actively seeking better ways to protect their students," said Dave Fraser, CEO of Omnilert. "We couldn't turn away schools that are taking a stand for safety. Expanding this program is more than a response—it's a reflection of our mission to stamp out school gun violence through innovation and action." "We are proud to partner with Omnilert on this critical initiative," said Jim Gross, CEO of BCD. "Enabling schools to quickly deploy cutting-edge safety technology is one of the most meaningful ways we can use our expertise to make a real difference." Diverse schools selected The 50 selected schools represent a diverse mix of public, private, urban, suburban, and rural institutions united by one goal: ensuring a safer learning environment for students and staff. Each grant recipient will receive: A three-year no-cost license for Omnilert Gun Detect Expert support for system deployment and setup Staff training and ongoing customer success services Seamless integration with existing security and emergency systems Omnilert Gun Detect uses advanced AI to monitor existing security cameras and instantly detect visible firearms, sending real-time alerts to enable rapid response—often before a shot is ever fired. Kickoff webinars for the awarded schools begin in late June, with installations scheduled in phases throughout the summer and fall of 2025.

Omnilert, a pioneer in AI-driven safety solutions and AT&I Systems, announced that Amerant Bank has chosen Omnilert’s AI technology to help bolster the security at all of its locations in Florida. AT&I Systems, a longtime security partner of Amerant Bank, was chosen as the security integrator. Omnilert’s software, which recently received the full SAFETY Act Designation by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), will be integrated into more than 160 existing Amerant Bank cameras to provide advanced 24/7 surveillance with automated response capabilities. Key layer of security “Omnilert technology has become a key layer of security that can transform traditional surveillance capabilities and ensure a fast, robust and automatic response in an emergency,” said Dave Fraser, CEO of Omnilert. “With our software running non-stop in the background, Amerant can focus on carrying out their daily business knowing their workers and patrons are being kept safe from harm.” New and innovative ways to enhance the safety “At Amerant Bank, we are always looking for new and innovative ways to enhance the safety of our bank locations, and Omnilert’s AI technology will be an important part of our overall security infrastructure,” said Orlando Gonzalez, Head of Corporate Security at Amerant Bank.  “Integrating the software into our existing cameras made the installation quick and seamless, and once installed, it transformed these cameras into powerful, intelligent surveillance devices that are constantly detecting potential threats.”

Omnilert, a pioneer in visual AI gun detection, announced that its Gun Detect solution has received full SAFETY Act Designation by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and is now elevated to the “Approved Technologies List”. Enacted by Congress in 2022, the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act, or SAFETY Act, serves as one of the highest levels of accreditation offered by DHS and promotes the development and deployment of effective anti-terrorism products, systems, and services. Benefits to Omnilert customers The more stringent full slip is an elevated standard that brings significant benefits to Omnilert clients Achieving the SAFETY Act is a rigorous multi-year process and is granted only to technologies that have been thoroughly tested and can prove their effectiveness as an anti-terrorism product. The more stringent full designation is an elevated standard that brings significant benefits to Omnilert customers as it provides legal and liability protections resulting from acts of terrorism when the platform is in use. Validation of its reliability and effectiveness “Omnilert Gun Detect has already been keeping hundreds of schools, hospitals, retail stores, sports venues, commercial buildings, and other public places safe from active shooters, and this designation is another validation of its reliability and effectiveness,” said Dave Fraser, CEO of Omnilert. “Customers can now focus on their core business competencies without being distracted by safety or liability concerns, as Omnilert Gun Detect ensures seamless protection and eliminates third-party liability for the lifetime of its deployment.” Overall security infrastructure Omnilert Gun Detect has become a vital layer of technology in an alliance's overall security Omnilert Gun Detect has become an important layer of technology in an organization’s overall security infrastructure. This AI-powered visual gun detection system delivers reliable, 24/7 monitoring of gun threats using existing security cameras. Emergency response teams Once a gun is visually detected and the threat is human verified, the system automatically initiates a full pre-planned response that could include dispatching police, locking doors, sounding alarms and sending alerts to those in harm's way.  This solution gives emergency response teams advance warning before shots are fired and provides law enforcement with valuable and precise information on the shooter and where they are located throughout the event.