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The deployment of video surveillance systems in government facilities is becoming the most prolific of all security measures enacted after the events of September 11th. As a result of this tragedy, our security infrastructure came under intense scrutiny, and it quickly became obvious that traditional security measures were inadequate and obsolete. Why?

• Traditional CCTV security involved significant personnel resources.
• Only one resource at a time had access to visuals (you certainly know the picture of one command and control operator trying to scan a bank of monitors).
• Information recording, processing, and subsequent decision making were typically performed unshared.
• Retrieval of video footage from traditional CCTV systems showing relevant events is typically cumbersome and time consuming, and in most cases is only used for forensic purposes.

Although most governments have recognized such inadequacies and technology developments have taken a quantum leap forward in the post 9/11 environment, our security infrastructure is still in its infancy, and the deployment of significant improvements has been widely limited by budget constraints and environmental permitting procedures.

Nonetheless, the number of surveillance systems around the world is expected to grow by 15%-20% annually over the next three years, double the growth rate for the surveillance industry prior to 9/11. Our industry (especially the transportation sector) will be the recipient of the bulk of government spending for the purpose of security and infrastructure protection during the coming years. Duos' ability to provide applied intelligence to a myriad of technical systems has subsequently translated into a proportionately significant growth opportunity for our company.