by Brianna Crandall — May 13, 2013—Kastle Systems International, a provider of managed security solutions protecting more than 2,000 properties across the nation and internationally, recently announced that it has acquired CheckVideo, a U.S.-based provider of cloud-based intelligent video surveillance. Bringing together award-winning technology, an expert team, and a broad portfolio of intellectual property and patents, Kastle and CheckVideo intend to redefine delivery and performance in video surveillance services, as Kastle has reportedly done in the access control arena.
Since video surveillance is a critical part of security today, smart video—or the ability to enable surveillance systems to automatically detect security issues—can transform video’s effectiveness, notes Kastle. Kastle’s acquisition of CheckVideo enables it to deliver to its customers smart video in a high-definition manner over the Web, using patented advanced video analytics.
CheckVideo will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Kastle Systems International and remain an independently operating business unit. Kastle intends to not only support, but accelerate and strengthen, CheckVideo’s model of working through its monitoring and reseller partners.
