'Intelligent video' is a common term in the industry these days, but it generally amounts to little more than spot-the-difference within a limited area of video − a process that is prone to all manner of problems such as shadows, rain or even the waving branches of a tree.

Astraguard gives 'Intelligent video' a whole new meaning. Our pioneering technology turns video data into unique algorithms that it can actually understand. In other words: it knows what it is seeing. It also compresses HD video down to just 60% of the bandwidth used by an MPEG while retaining vital detail.

So not only can Astraguard analyse weeks of footage in a matter of seconds, because it 'knows' what encoded visual information it has been told to seek, but it can store all that information on a single DVD. And unlike other video event detection systems there is no need to pre-determine where to look, or what to look for. With Astraguard, everything is detectable.

Best of all, Astraguard integrates seamlessly with existing systems and can be managed in real-time from an average PC − or even a PDA. The significance of this technology in terms of the time and money it saves, together with the potential benefits for other industries, cannot be overstated.