Digital Ally produces digital video imaging and storage products for use in
law enforcement, security and commercial applications. Our current products
are an in-car digital video/audio recorder contained in a rear-view mirror for
use in law enforcement and commercial fleets, a system that provides our law
enforcement customers with audio/video surveillance from multiple vantage points
and hands-free automatic activation of body-worn cameras and in-car video systems;
a miniature digital video system designed to be worn on an individual’s
body; and cloud storage solutions including cloud-based fleet management and
driver monitoring/training applications. We have active research and development
programs to adapt our technologies to other applications. We have the ability
to integrate electronic, radio, computer, mechanical, and multi-media technologies
to create unique solutions to address needs in a variety of other industries
and markets, including mass transit, school bus, taxi cab and the military.
We sell our products to law enforcement agencies and other security organizations,
and consumer and commercial fleet operators through direct sales domestically
and third-party distributors internationally.
We produce and sell digital audio/video recording, storage and other products
in law enforcement and commercial applications. These product series have been
used primarily in law enforcement and private security applications, both of
which use the core competency of our technology in digital video compression,
recording and storage. In 2011, we introduced several derivative products as
“event recorders” that can be used in taxi cab, limousine, ambulance
and other commercial fleet vehicle applications which served to greatly diversify
our addressable market. Our commercial products have also been utilized by off-airport
parking service providers, cruise lines, education and NASCAR races among a
diverse group of other commercial applications. We also intend to produce and
sell other digital video products in the future that will continue to expand
our reach beyond the traditional law enforcement, private security and commercial
fleet applications. We have developed and continue to develop both local server
and cloud based storage, archiving and search capabilities that provide customers
with innovative, useful and secure methods to store and maintain their audio/video
data. These products incorporate our standards-based digital compression capability
that allows the recording of significant time periods on a chip and circuit
board which can be designed into small forms and stored. The following describes
our product portfolio.
In-Car Digital Video Mirror System for law enforcement – DVM-100, DVM-400,
DVM-750, DVM-800 and DVM-800 HD
In-car video systems for patrol cars are now a necessity and have generally
become standard. Current systems are primarily digital based systems with cameras
mounted on the windshield and the recording device generally in the trunk, headliner,
dashboard, console or under the seat of the vehicle. Most manufacturers have
already developed and transitioned completely to digital video, and some have
offered full HD level recordings which is currently state-of-art for the industry.
Our digital video rear view mirror unit is a self-contained video recorder,
microphone and digital storage system that is integrated into a rear-view mirror,
with a monitor, GPS and 900 MHz audio transceiver. Our system is more compact
and unobtrusive than certain of our competitors because it requires no recording
equipment to be located in other parts of the vehicle.
Our in-car digital video rear view mirror has the following features:
wide angle zoom color camera;
standards-based video and audio compression and recording;
system is concealed in the rear view mirror, replacing factory rear view mirror;
monitor in rear-view mirror is invisible when not activated;
eliminates need for analog tapes to store and catalogue;
easily installs in any vehicle;
ability to integrate with body-worn cameras including auto-activation of either
system;
archives audio/video data to the cloud, computers (wirelessly) and to compact
flash memory, or file servers;
900 MHz audio transceiver with automatic activation;
marks exact location of incident with integrated GPS;
playback using Windows Media Player;
optional wireless download of stored video evidence;
proprietary software protects the chain of custody;
and records to rugged and durable solid state memory.
In-Car Digital Video “Event Recorder” System –DVM-250 Plus
for Commercial Fleets
Digital Ally provides commercial fleets and commercial fleet managers with
the digital video tools they need to increase driver safety, track assets in
real-time and minimize the company’s liability risk all while enabling
fleet managers to operate the fleet at an optimal level. We market a product
designed to address these commercial fleet markets with our DVM-250 Plus event
recorders that provides all types of commercial fleets with features and capabilities
that are fully-customizable, consistent with their specific application and
inherent risks. The DVM-250 Plus is a rear-view mirror based digital audio and
video recording system with many, but not all of, the features of our DVM-800
law enforcement mirror systems at a lower price point. The DVM-250 Plus is designed
to capture “events,” such as wrecks and erratic driving or other
abnormal occurrences, for evidentiary or training purposes. These markets may
find our units attractive from both a feature and cost perspective, compared
to other providers. Our marketing efforts indicate that these commercial fleets
are adopting this technology, in particular the ambulance and taxi-cab markets.
Digital Ally offers a suite of data management web-based tools to assist fleet
managers in the organization, archival, and management of videos and telematics
information. Within the suite, there are powerful mapping and reporting tools
that help optimize efficiency, serve as excellent training tools for teams on
safety and ultimately generate a significant return on investment for the organization.
Miniature Body-Worn Digital Video System – FirstVU HD for law enforcement
and private security
This system is also a derivative of our in-car video systems, but is much smaller
and lighter and more rugged and water-resistant to handle a hostile outdoor
environment. These systems can be used in many applications in addition to law
enforcement and private security and are designed specifically to be clipped
to an individual’s pocket or other outer clothing. The unit is self-contained
and requires no external battery or storage devices. Current systems offered
by competitors are digital based, but generally require a battery pack and/or
storage device to be connected to the camera by wire or other means. We believe
that our FirstVU HD product is more desirable for potential users than our competitors’
offerings because of its video quality, small size, shape and lightweight characteristics.
Our FirstVU HD integrates with our in-car video systems through our patented
VuLink system allowing for automatic activation of both systems.
Auto-activation and Interconnectivity between in-car video systems and FirstVU
HD body worn camera products – VuLink for law enforcement applications
Recognizing a critical limitation in law enforcement camera technology, we
pioneered the development of our VuLink ecosystem that provides intuitive auto-activation
functionality as well as coordination between multiple recording devices. The
United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) has recognized
these pioneering efforts by granting us multiple patents with claims covering
numerous features, such as automatically activating an officer’s cameras
when the light bar is activated or a data-recording device such as a smart weapon
is activated. Additionally, the awarded patent claims cover automatic coordination
between multiple recording devices. Prior to this work, officers were forced
to manually activate each device while responding to emergency scenarios, a
requirement that both decreased the usefulness of the existing camera systems
and diverted officers’ attention during critical moments. Our FirstVU
HD integrates with our in-car video systems through our patented VuLink system
allowing for automatic activation of both systems.
This feature is becoming a standard feature required by many law agencies.
Unfortunately, certain competitors have chosen to infringe our patent and develop
products that provide the same or similar features as our VuLink system. We
have filed lawsuits against two competitors Axon Enterprises, Inc. (formerly
known as Taser International, Inc.) and Enforcement Video, LLC dba WatchGuard
Video that challenge their infringing products. We believe that the outcome
of these lawsuits will largely define the competitive landscape for the body-worn
and in-car video market for the foreseeable future. We expect that our VuLink
product and its related patents will be recognized as the revolutionary and
pioneering invention by the courts, although we can offer no assurances in this
regard.
VuVault.net and FleetVU Manager
VuVault.net is a cost-effective, fully expandable, law enforcement cloud storage
solution powered by Amazon Web Services that provides CJIS compliant redundant
and security-enhanced storage of all uploaded videos.
FleetVU Manager is our web-based software for commercial fleet tracking and
monitoring that features and manages video captured by our Video Event Data
Recorders of incidents requiring attention, such as accidents. This software
solution features our cloud-based web portal that utilizes many of the features
of our VuVault.NET law-enforcement cloud-based storage solution.
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