- Various companies, including Flock Safety, Genetec, and Motorola Solutions, provide automated license plate recognition technology.
- A company offers alternative AI surveillance solutions to Flock Safety, utilizing Genetec AI surveillance technology for investigations in Montreal.
Montreal Police Tender Seeks Genetec-Compatible Surveillance Cameras
What happened
Montreal police are inviting bids to supply 96 surveillance cameras, including 66 standard cameras and 30 automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. The tender requires that the cameras natively support or be compatible with Genetec Security Center. The police are seeking this equipment to distance their operations from Flock networks, which have caused controversy in the United States.
From biometricupdate.com
Why it matters
The police tender represents a major contract opportunity for Genetec, a Canadian security technology company based in Montreal. The requirement for Genetec compatibility could influence the market for surveillance technology within Quebec.
Various companies, including Flock Safety, Genetec, and Motorola Solutions, provide automated license plate recognition technology.
From biometricupdate.com
Who's involved
- GenetecCanadian security technology company whose systems are being sought by the police
- MontrealCity whose police are issuing the tender for new surveillance equipment
- Flock SafetyAmerican surveillance technology company whose networks the police are seeking to avoid
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- GenetecSpeculative
Genetec might gain a major contract opportunity through the police tender.
- Axis CommunicationsSpeculative
Axis Communications might face increased competition from Genetec for the public surveillance contract.
- Motorola SolutionsSpeculative
Motorola Solutions might face increased competition from Genetec for the public surveillance contract.