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SAGE Integration Holdings LLC welcomes Katie Krug to their team of security professionals as their Senior Account Executive. Katie Krug has joined SAGE Integration as a Senior Account Executive, bringing over 18 years of extensive experience in sales, marketing, and business development across various industries. Prior roles of Katie Katie led the charge of improving brand visibility and grasp via clever trade plans During her tenure as the AIoT Director at EPIC iO, Katie led the charge of enhancing brand visibility and awareness through innovative marketing strategies, successfully expanding the company's reach into new verticals. Her role involved generating sales prospects using value-based selling and the MEDDIC methodology and developing strategic marketing initiatives for enterprise clients. Addition to the SAGE Integration team Previously, Katie worked at Scylla AI, BodyViz, and Verizon Wireless, where she worked in sales, marketing, and business development, continuously demonstrating her expertise in driving revenue and customer satisfaction. Her diverse background and proven track record of success make her a valuable addition to the SAGE Integration team.  "We are confident that Katie's expertise and leadership will contribute significantly to Sage Integration's continued growth and success," John Nemerofsky, Chief Operating Officer.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. announced a move to strengthen its business in the monitoring and video security solutions market with a solution designed to mitigate the threat of gun violence, through the deployment of a new Visible Weapon Detection (VWD) module within Konica Minolta’s REACT platform. REACT platform Konica Minolta’s REACT is a comprehensive, end-to-end platform that helps organisations analyse situations and behaviors, offering advanced on-site (edge-based) real-time recognition and judgment-based AI processing. The solution’s smart analytics provide more effective ways to defuse dangerous situations for clients through video surveillance and real-time alerts. With the REACT platform, clients can easily add other modules to their security portfolio, such as the new Visible Weapon Detection module, which leverages technology from Scylla AI, a computer vision company based in Austin, Texas. Rapid threat detection REACT - Visible Weapon Detection gives the ability to rapidly detect and quickly share that information According to the Washington Post School Shootings Database, there have been 380 school shootings since 1999 (data as of May 1, 2023). As such, Konica Minolta’s VSS product development team recognised the urgent need for a detection solution. REACT - Visible Weapon Detection gives K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and other organisations the ability to rapidly detect a potential threat and quickly share that information with their security teams and local law enforcement. Scylla AI-Konica Minolta integration  Working with Scylla AI, Konica Minolta developed an algorithm that can detect visible firearms.  Integrated into the REACT platform with other AI and automation capabilities, the new module can help schools, government offices, and other organisations provide an unparalleled level of safety and security that is not dependent on continuous in-person monitoring. Features It allows for: Real-time incident notification – provides alerts in seconds. Protecting bystanders – with audio or mobile alerts. Sounding alarms – through automation, so the security team can investigate quickly. Facilitating communication – to law enforcement or a linked public address system. Detection in low-light situations – when human eyes may be challenged. Securing facilities – when linked to door locks. The new REACT - Visible Weapon Detection module can work as a standalone solution or be integrated with the REACT platform and offers algorithms that can be customised for each site. Powerful detection tool “This new solution was specifically developed with K-12 schools in mind,” said Vijay Raghavan, Senior Vice President, Digital Transformation and Emerging Businesses, at Konica Minolta. “There is a critical need for more effective security measures, and together with Scylla, Konica Minolta can equip schools and other organisations with a powerful tool that can detect and prevent dangerous situations before they can cause harm.” Leveraging AI Together with Konica Minolta, we’re leveraging the latest in computer vision technology to prevent shooter situations" “Scylla has not been active in the education market until now, and we’re excited to bring our state-of-the-art weapon detection to this market in the U.S.,” said Albert Stepanyan, CEO of Scylla AI. “Together with Konica Minolta, we’re leveraging the latest in computer vision technology to prevent shooter situations and keep students safe.” Better detection = better prevention Better detection leads to better prevention, both companies emphasised, and time is critical in any dangerous situation. “It’s the combination of high-resolution images and reliable cameras, plus AI-driven algorithms that will give organisations a safer and more secure environment,” continued Raghavan. “REACT - Visible Weapon Detection primarily focuses on individuals who have a drawn weapon, and it can detect a weapon within a few seconds with a high level of accuracy. With this help from AI, security teams no longer need to rely solely on a human-based manual process. The algorithm can be a key component of a comprehensive video security strategy for schools and other organisations.”

Hikvision, the supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, signed a deal with the protective intelligence company, Scylla Technologies Inc., to explore opportunities for AI technology collaborations. Scylla is an AI technology provider in the security and surveillance industry who specialises in preventive threat detection (PTD), vehicle identification and tracking (VIT), and Smart Suspect Identification Systems (SSIS). Image and facial recognition The partnership between the two companies includes integration of Scylla AI-powered systems with Hikvision cameras and NVRs, and exploration of how the Scylla technology can be used in Hikvision’s central management platform, HikCentral, enabling the advanced Scylla features across larger installations. Using Deep Content Understanding technology and Machine Learning methodologies, Scylla is helping customers and law enforcement agencies to increase the speed and safety of first responders. All of this is empowered by Scylla’s unique capabilities in image and facial recognition. AI-based protective intelligence “We are very excited to work with Hikvision within this partnership agreement. We believe our collaboration will significantly benefit both the customers of Scylla and Hikvision by adding new capabilities, such as tracking suspect vehicles through multiple cameras and using thermal imagery for advanced weapon recognition,” said Albert Stepanyan, CEO and Founder of Scylla. Jens Berthelsen, Global Partner Alliance Manager of Hikvision, said: “We are very happy to build a partnership with Scylla and I believe Scylla’s advanced technology in AI-based protective intelligence will bring more possibilities to our products and solutions.” Berthelsen said that by joining Hikvision’s Technology Partner Program, Scylla can also benefit from the marketing framework of the program to grow their business.