Developers: | Microsoft |
Technology: | Cybersecurity - Biometric identification, Video surveillance systems, Situational centers |
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Beginning of development
In August, 2012 Microsoft declared the beginning to development of an intelligent system of warning of crimes of Domain Awareness System, joint with the New York City Police Department, based on the practices which are available for law enforcement authorities.
Functionality of the existing system
A system collects and analyzes information from cameras, linear radars, sensors and databases of law enforcement agencies.
A system allows investigators to observe in real time on detention or other actions concerning suspects, and also to fix not the obvious, at first sight, moments.
The existing infrastructure
Now information comes to a system from 3 thousand video cameras, 2.6 thousand sensors and sensors of police.
Income distribution
According to the signed agreement, a system can freely be on sale Microsoft, however the last will deduct in city budget 30% from sales. Thus, the city administration is going to pay back investments on development - about 30-40 million dollars. By their calculations, the payback of a system will be about a year. According to the positive scenario, the city for this period will be even in profit.