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Avigilon is a Canadian subsidiary of
Motorola Solutions Opens US Factory For Avigilon, Pelco, IV And More
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Avigilon is a Canadian subsidiary of Motorola Solutions
Motorola Solutions, Inc., is an American video equipment, telecommunications equipment, software, systems and services provider that succeeded Motorola, Inc., following the spinoff of the mobile phone division into Motorola Mobility in 2011. Th ...
, which specializes in the design and development of video analytics, network video management software, surveillance cameras, and access control products.
Avigilon devices are assembled in North America in facilities located in Richmond, British Columbia
Richmond is a coastal city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada. It occupies almost the entirety of Lulu Island (excluding Queensborough), between the two estuarine distributaries of the Fraser River. Encompassing the adja ...
, Canada
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, and Richardson, Texas
Richardson is a city in Dallas and Collin counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 United States census, the city had a total population of 119,469. Richardson is an inner suburb of the city of Dallas.
It is home to the University ...
, USA
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.
History
Avigilon Corporation was founded in 2004 by Alexander Fernandes inVancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. The ...
, Canada.
Avigilon announced the first high-definition surveillance system in 2006 and began selling products in 2007. Avigilon has expanded its offerings to include a broad range of high-definition cameras and devices suited for various environments.
The company is known for its advanced video analytics, including Avigilon Appearance Search™ and Unusual Motion Detection (UMD) technologies. In 2018 Avigilon released Avigilon Blue™, a cloud based video monitoring software.
Avigilon went public on November 8, 2011 on the Toronto Stock Exchange
The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX; french: Bourse de Toronto) is a stock exchange located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the 10th largest exchange in the world and the third largest in North America based on market capitalization. Based in the ...
(TSX).
In February 2018 Motorola Solutions
Motorola Solutions, Inc., is an American video equipment, telecommunications equipment, software, systems and services provider that succeeded Motorola, Inc., following the spinoff of the mobile phone division into Motorola Mobility in 2011. Th ...
agreed to acquire Avigilon in a deal worth C$1.2 billion. The acquisition was completed in March 2018.
In February 2021 Motorola Solutions announced the opening of a new U.S. factory in Richardson, Texas
Richardson is a city in Dallas and Collin counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 United States census, the city had a total population of 119,469. Richardson is an inner suburb of the city of Dallas.
It is home to the University ...
where video surveillance products for several of its brands, including Avigilon, will be manufactured. Due to the opening of the Richardson facility, an Avigilon-specific facility in Plano, Texas
Plano ( ) is a city in Collin County and Denton County, Texas, United States. It had a population of 285,494 at the 2020 census. It is a principal city of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
History
European settlers came to the area near ...
was closed.Isabella Cheng, IPVM.Motorola Solutions Opens US Factory For Avigilon, Pelco, IV And More
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Technology
* Network Security Cameras - Avigilon develops and sells network cameras for many applications. Cameras typically support advancevideo analytics Video content analysis or video content analytics (VCA), also known as video analysis or video analytics (VA), is the capability of automatically analyzing video to detect and determine temporal and spatial events.
This technical capability is used ...
that can detect behavior and recognize entities.
* Physical Access Control
* Video Encoders - Avigilon develops and sells video encoders to allow traditional analogue CCTV cameras
A closed-circuit television camera can produce images or recordings for surveillance or other private purposes. Cameras can be either video cameras, or digital stills cameras. Walter Bruch was the inventor of the CCTV camera. The main purpose ...
to become IP based devices.
* Video Monitoring Software - Avigilon develops and sells video monitoring software which allows communications with Avigilon and third party devices such as IP Cameras and Access Control Units.
See also
*IP video surveillance
An Internet Protocol camera, or IP camera, is a type of digital video camera that receives control data and sends image data via an IP network. They are commonly used for surveillance, but, unlike analog closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, ...
* Image sensor
An image sensor or imager is a sensor that detects and conveys information used to make an image. It does so by converting the variable attenuation of light waves (as they pass through or reflect off objects) into signals, small bursts of c ...
* Professional video over IP
* Closed-circuit television (CCTV)
* Closed-circuit television camera
A closed-circuit television camera can produce images or recordings for surveillance or other private purposes. Cameras can be either video cameras, or digital stills cameras. Walter Bruch was the inventor of the CCTV camera. The main purpose o ...
* Video Analytics Video content analysis or video content analytics (VCA), also known as video analysis or video analytics (VA), is the capability of automatically analyzing video to detect and determine temporal and spatial events.
This technical capability is used ...
* ONVIF
ONVIF (the Open Network Video Interface Forum) is a global and open industry forum with the goal of facilitating the development and use of a global open standard for the interface of physical IP-based security products. ONVIF creates a standar ...
* Physical security
Physical security describes security measures that are designed to deny unauthorized access to facilities, equipment and resources and to protect personnel and property from damage or harm (such as espionage, theft, or terrorist attacks). Physica ...
References
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