by Webbing
The Business Impact of Webbing:
- Ensuring continuous cellular connectivity for body worn cameras with multi-carrier service
- Compliance with privacy regulations
- Tailored connectivity offering to minimize operational costs
- Seamless data transfer and integration
” By combining Axis solutions with Webbing AI connectivity and Stone’s expertise,we deliver game-changing systems that enhance efficiency, scalability,and evidence management. “~Rob Oldham, VP of Sales, Stone Security |
As the need for accountability, security, and operational efficiency rises across various industries, more organizations are looking to implement body worn cameras.
In 2022, President Biden accelerated the adoption of body worn cameras at the federal level through an executive order that mandated federal law enforcement agencies to create policies and equip officers with body worn cameras.
Simultaneously, body worn cameras extend beyond the traditional law enforcement segment, and their growing adoption in industries such as healthcare, retail, transportation and education reveals that these sectors have unique needs, such as compliance and staff protection, that body worn cameras can address.
Stone Security, Axis Communications, and Webbing Partner for Scalable Security Solutions
Stone Security, a leading US-based security integration company specializing in enterprise-class physical security products and services, collaborated with Axis Communications and Webbing to deliver a scalable and flexible body worn camera solution tailored to meet the unique needs of industries like law enforcement, healthcare, retail, transportation and education. Webbing was chosen as an innovator in connectivity that offers a global network that spans over 600 carriers across more than 190 countries and territories, and solutions that simplify IoT connectivity with enterprise-grade management, ensuring reliable and scalable connections.
The Business Need:
- Reliable cellular connectivity for body worn cameras
- Scalability for implementation in various organizations
- Flexible pricing
- Compliance with security and data privacy regulations
Barriers to Effective Body Worn Camera Deployment
Organizations implementing body worn camera systems often face several key challenges.
One significant issue is storage and data management. The large volumes of video data generated by body worn cameras can strain IT infrastructure, and organizations often struggle with insufficient storage capacity, slow data transfer rates, and complex video management. This can be particularly critical for organizations without scalable storage solutions.
Cost constraints can prevent successful implementations. Smaller departments may find it difficult to invest in the full range of hardware, software, and training required to deploy a body worn camera solution.
Compliance and data privacy can oftentimes create significant hurdles for body worn camera users, especially in non-law enforcement sectors like healthcare, education and retail. But there are numerous regulations surrounding the privacy of data when it comes to law enforcement, too. Ensuring compliance with these regulations, such as CJIS requirements, and addressing public concerns over data usage and security becomes a challenge.
Integration with existing Video Management Systems (VMS) or Evidence Management Systems (EMS) can also be complex and time-consuming. Besides, integrating the cameras with older infrastructure often requires a bespoke solution.
Finally, user adoption and extensive training to ensure proper system usage are essential for successful deployments. It requires resources and can take some time as well.
Challenges:
- Maintaining continuous real-time connectivity without breaching commercial constraints
- Large video data volumes strain IT infrastructure
- High deployment costs
- Complex regulations and privacy concerns
- Difficulty merging with existing systems
Ensuring Seamless Body Worn Camera Operations with Webbing’s Advanced Connectivity
Collaboration with Axis Communications and Webbing helped Stone Security tackle all these challenges. To avoid storage and data management issues, the company leverages Axis’ open architecture along with Webbing’s robust cellular connectivity solution, which ensures seamless and reliable data transfer. Webbing provides continuous, high-quality connectivity, enabling flexible cloud-based storage options and reducing the strain on on-premises infrastructure. Axis’ open architecture platform also makes it easy to integrate body worn cameras with a wide variety of VMS and EMS, while Webbing eSIM cards with their automatic failover capabilities guarantee that the cameras remain connected even under changing conditions and in remote locations.
To address cost constraints, Stone Security provides scalable solutions that reduce initial expenses, while Webbing’s tailored connectivity offering with flexible data packages helps minimize ongoing operational costs. This approach ensures long-term value and makes it easier for organizations to implement and expand systems as needed.
Axis’ advanced encryption and role-based access control help to ensure privacy, and Webbing’s full-core network guarantees compliance with regulations and secure, encrypted data transfer, providing further protection for video footage and helping clients meet even the strictest standards.
Webbing’s Solution:
- Multi-network service for failover, redundancy and continuous connectivity
- Flexible data packages to minimize costs
- Full-core network guarantees compliance with regulations and secure data transfer
- Seamless data transfer for smooth integration
Stone Security, in collaboration with Axis Communications and Webbing, is transforming the way body worn camera systems are integrated, deployed, and managed. By addressing key challenges such as storage, cost constraints, and user adoption, Stone provides innovative, secure, and scalable solutions that enhance operational efficiency and ensure compliance with regulations.
Whether for law enforcement, healthcare, or other industries, Stone’s expertise, Axis robust hardware and Webbing’s reliable connectivity deliver cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving needs of modern security systems.
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