Verint Systems, a leading provider of analytic software-based solutions for workforce-enterprise optimisation and security, today announced that global growth consulting company, Frost & Sullivan, has awarded Verint its 2007 Mass Transit Security Company of the Year for the European Market. Verint was selected as this year’s winner based on the strength of its Nextiva™ Transit portfolio, its regional market success and its sharp focus on customer needs and requirements.
"Mass transit authorities need actionable intelligence that can be used to protect the transit systems and detect and respond to terrorist attacks, criminal activity and unforeseen emergency situations," said Friso Buker, principal analyst at Frost & Sullivan. "Verint's sophisticated networked video solutions and deep understanding of the transit market position the company extremely well to capitalize on the growth of the European mass transit security market."
Nextiva Transit is part of the Nextiva portfolio of networked video solutions. Nextiva enables organizations of all sizes, from small and mid-sized enterprises to major government and commercial organizations, to enhance the security of their facilities and infrastructure and the performance of their business operations by networking video across multiple locations and applying advanced content analytics to extract actionable intelligence from live and stored video. By alerting security personnel to potential security threats, Nextiva helps organizations prevent security breaches, improve response time and enhance operational efficiency.
"We are honored to be recognized for the leadership and innovation that we have demonstrated in the European mass transit market," said Dan Bodner, President and CEO of Verint Systems. "Our Nextiva Transit portfolio enables mass transit authorities to enhance the security and optimize the performance of their entire operations."