St. Louis, MO (April 8, 2008) -  Arteco, an industry leader in the field of Intelligent Video Solutions (IVS) products for the security industry, has completed the installation of its IVS systems in the Florissant Police Department, in Florissant, Missouri.

Nestled in North St. Louis County, Florissant is a progressive and thriving community with over 50,000 residents. Through the combined efforts of its citizens and police, the city of Florissant consistently ranks among the safest cities in America within the population range of 50,000 - 100,000.

"We are constantly improving and updating our technologies to ensure efficient and effective service for our citizens. IVS adds to our long list of high-tech equipment we use in our facilities," said Captain John Foster from the Florissant Police Department Bureau of Support Services. "The benefits of the new equipment reinforce our commitment to security in our city."

The Arteco IVS uses a proprietary algorithm to identify abnormalities within a digital image such as movement within a controlled space. These video analytics allow the system to count and recognize objects, people and situations and will alert security personnel to take real-time action and pre-empt potential situations.

The innovative video surveillance system can be customized and integrated into many security applications.  The intelligent analysis of the system is programmed to detect and evaluate a specific security event occurring within one of its camera views, which immediately triggers a visible and audible signal.  The guard receives this alert from his computer screen, physically validates the threat by acknowledging the alert and takes the appropriate countermeasures.

"With video analytics, surveillance is increasingly becoming a proactive security device that is adaptable to a variety of environments and situations," said Steve Birkmeier, Arteco's Vice President.  "This equipment will allow the Florissant Police Department to validate threats and take the appropriate countermeasures to pre-empt potential situations."

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About Arteco Vision Systems, Inc.

Located in St. Louis, MO, Arteco Vision Systems, Inc. is a member of the Arteco Global Family, headquartered in Faenza, Italy, and holds exclusive rights to market proprietary intelligent video solution (IVS) systems in the U.S. for both commercial and residential settings.  With more than 500 installations globally, Arteco provides all hard and soft components to maximize the optimum performance of a balanced, customized system.  Its advanced system analysis enables users to move video surveillance from a reactive forensics tool to a pro-active, pre-emptive security measure that can stop violations as they happen.  The Arteco IVS is currently being used to increase security at subway stations, museums, hospitals, highways, manufacturing facilities, water treatment plants and city centers, as well as protecting national landmarks.  For more information about Arteco and its award-winning business service, training and support, visit http://www.artecous.com/

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