Vancouver, BC - Guard RFID Solutions Inc., announced today that its next generation Active RFID platform and its software applications, such as its TotGuard™ Infant Security solution, can integrate closed circuit television (CCTV) where increased security is required.

Vice President of Sales Beth Bandi explains, "Security and Access control systems are enhanced by presenting a live video stream from a CCTV camera placed at the location associated with an alarm or warning event within a system, as well as providing video images of activity in that location immediately prior to the event. Instantaneous visibility of such activity allows staff to immediately respond to the event, saving precious time. All such video streams are captured and archived for subsequent review, if ever required."

Bandi went on to say that integrating active RFID and video surveillance is of particular value for clients who use GuardRFID's leading-edge TotGuard™ Infant Protection solution, the only infant security system that offers disposable active tags.
"Beyond patient and resident safety using our fast perimeter control system, the addition of video also greatly enhances our asset tracking offering," says Bandi. "Multiple mission critical parts can now be tracked quickly and accurately in the area of coverage, and also have the added security of video imaging linked to the asset tag. Parts and equipment can now be locked down to an area and the image of their path creates a visual confirmation of movement and of persons associated with that movement."

GuardRFID has integrated their solution with the world-leading open platform IP video management software, Milestone XProtect™. This means that the GuardRFID video imaging records also include time stamps, for quickly locating such records when required. In a scenario, there may be an attempted unauthorized removal of an infant from a secured area. This would result in an alarm condition initiated by GuardRFID's system, and the Milestone video would give verification of this activity. Alerts can also be sent to remote devices such as a laptop, mobile handheld PC, or smart phone, where the video can be viewed to identify the situation in real time. The GuardRFID system is able to automatically control door or elevator access to prevent such unauthorized activity.

"This is a unique convergence for two leading-edge technologies -- RFID and IP Video -- whereby video surveillance complements RFID to provide a safe environment related to healthcare institutions and patients. The alert generated by the RFID tag is supported with a real-time video image and archived records to become an integral part of patient monitoring in the healthcare field," states Reinier Tuinzing, Distribution Manager at Milestone Systems.

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