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Vehicle Thefts Continue to Increase to Near-Record Highs in 2023

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

DES PLAINES, Ill., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --The United States continues to be plagued by near-record levels of vehicle thefts, according to a new report released by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the insurance industry's not-for-profit association dedicated to predicting, preventing, and prosecuting insurance crime. The report showed that nearly 500,000 vehicles were reported stolen nationwide in the first half of 2023, marking an increase of more than two percent compared to the first half of 2022. Illinois represented the largest increase in vehicle thefts of any state at 38 percent, followed by New York with a 20 percent increase and Ohio with a 15 percent increase over the first half of 2022. The report was released to coincide with National Crime Prevention Month, which shines a spotlight on crime prevention and personal safety every October.

Key Points: 
  • Illinois represented the largest increase in vehicle thefts of any state at 38 percent, followed by New York with a 20 percent increase and Ohio with a 15 percent increase over the first half of 2022.
  • "Vehicle thefts increased to near-record highs in the United States last year, and unfortunately, current trends indicate total thefts this year may surpass 2022," said NICB President and CEO David J. Glawe.
  • Analyzing data from the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), NICB's report showed that between January and July 2023, vehicle thefts totaled more than 80,000 thefts per month and peaked in May with 87,993 vehicles reported stolen to law enforcement.
  • The top 10 states with the highest rates of vehicle theft for the first half of 2023 were:
    *Law enforcement agencies may still be entering thefts for the first half of 2023, so these numbers may change.

Carson City, Nevada, Selects Mission Critical Partners to Support Technology Implementations for Modernized Public Safety and Justice Communications Systems

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mission Critical Partners (MCP) announced that Carson City, Nevada, selected it to support a project that ultimately will result in the implementation of new computer-aided dispatch, records management systems (RMS), and jail management systems (JMS) used by the sheriff's office, which provides 911 and law-enforcement services and maintains the county jail. Carson City consolidated with Ormsby County in 1969 to form a single municipal entity.

Key Points: 
  • Carson City consolidated with Ormsby County in 1969 to form a single municipal entity.
  • MCP has a long history of helping clients successfully implement cutting-edge technology solutions, and we're honored that Carson City turned to us to guide this effort.
  • MCP already has completed a needs analysis, which involved meetings with stakeholders to understand their needs and frustrations better.
  • "The RFP process is critical and complex, and we really appreciate their expertise."

Fingerprint Sensor Market Surge: A $9 Billion Opportunity for Unprecedented Biometric Security: Ken Research

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

GURUGRAM, India, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fingerprint sensing is one of the prominent access control methods which has gained immense popularity in recent times. The fingerprint sensor belongs to the family of sensors that are used in a fingerprint detection device for authentication and recognition.

Key Points: 
  • The fingerprint sensor belongs to the family of sensors that are used in a fingerprint detection device for authentication and recognition.
  • The major features of fingerprint sensors include better performance, accuracy, and validity based on absolute fingerprint biometric technology.
  • Ken Research shares 3 key insights on this high opportunity market from its latest research study.
  • The high production cost of raw materials is another important factor that prevents the market growth of the fingerprint Sensors Market Globally.

Fingerprint Sensor Market Surge: A $9 Billion Opportunity for Unprecedented Biometric Security: Ken Research

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

GURUGRAM, India, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fingerprint sensing is one of the prominent access control methods which has gained immense popularity in recent times. The fingerprint sensor belongs to the family of sensors that are used in a fingerprint detection device for authentication and recognition.

Key Points: 
  • The fingerprint sensor belongs to the family of sensors that are used in a fingerprint detection device for authentication and recognition.
  • The major features of fingerprint sensors include better performance, accuracy, and validity based on absolute fingerprint biometric technology.
  • Ken Research shares 3 key insights on this high opportunity market from its latest research study.
  • The high production cost of raw materials is another important factor that prevents the market growth of the fingerprint Sensors Market Globally.

OMNIQ’S Q SHIELD™ AI-BASED SAFE CITY SYSTEM, CONTINUES TO EXPAND IN GEORGIA ADDING AN ADDITIONAL CITY

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Shai Lustgarten, CEO commented “We are proud that our AI based Safe City product, Q-Shield is continuing to gain momentum as we announce our newest contract with the city of Lumpkin, GA. With this addition, our presence in the state of Georgia continues to grow, as we now have 9 cities contracted.

Key Points: 
  • Shai Lustgarten, CEO commented “We are proud that our AI based Safe City product, Q-Shield is continuing to gain momentum as we announce our newest contract with the city of Lumpkin, GA. With this addition, our presence in the state of Georgia continues to grow, as we now have 9 cities contracted.
  • As a direct result of cities recognizing the quick impact, we have on both the quality of life and the revenue potential our pipeline continues to grow.
  • We now have a total of 18 cities in the US contracted and anticipate continued growth in Georgia, as well as additional other states across the country.
  • The technology is used for traffic management, automation of parking and new verticals, such as retail shops and QSR restaurants as part of the CRM system.

OMNIQ’S AI-BASED MACHINE VISION SAFE CITY SYSTEM, TO BE DEPLOYED IN THE CITY OF McRAE-HELENA,GEORGIA.

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Shai Lustgarten, CEO commented “Our AI based Safe City system continues to gain traction and in only a short period of time, has already proved successful to the initial towns deployed with safety results and revenue generation exceeding our expectations.

Key Points: 
  • Shai Lustgarten, CEO commented “Our AI based Safe City system continues to gain traction and in only a short period of time, has already proved successful to the initial towns deployed with safety results and revenue generation exceeding our expectations.
  • The City of McRea Helena brings our count in GA to 7 and our overall contracted cites to 17.
  • As our pipeline continues to gain momentum and our software outperforms, we are even more confident that our Safe City vertical will have a meaningful impact on our path to profitability.
  • The system uses patented Neural Network algorithms that imitate human brains for pattern recognition and decision-making.

Global Iris Recognition Market Report 2022 to 2028: Adoption of Biometric Technologies in the Defence and Automobile Industries Drives Growth

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Friday, January 13, 2023

The Global Iris Recognition Market size is expected to reach $8.9 billion by 2028, rising at a market growth of 15.6% CAGR during the forecast period.

Key Points: 
  • The Global Iris Recognition Market size is expected to reach $8.9 billion by 2028, rising at a market growth of 15.6% CAGR during the forecast period.
  • Although it is 10 times more expensive than fingerprint scanner technology, iris recognition is 10 times more secure.
  • To detect distinctive patterns undetectable to the human eye, biometric iris recognition scanners illuminate the iris with invisible infrared light.
  • There are numerous biometric technologies on the market, including voice recognition, vascular recognition, face recognition, fingerprint recognition, and iris recognition.

Insights on the Iris Recognition Global Market to 2028 - Featuring M2SYS Technology, Unisys, IrisGuard and Iris ID Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

The Global Iris Recognition Market size is expected to reach $8.9 billion by 2028, rising at a market growth of 15.6% CAGR during the forecast period.

Key Points: 
  • The Global Iris Recognition Market size is expected to reach $8.9 billion by 2028, rising at a market growth of 15.6% CAGR during the forecast period.
  • Although it is 10 times more expensive than fingerprint scanner technology, iris recognition is 10 times more secure.
  • To detect distinctive patterns undetectable to the human eye, biometric iris recognition scanners illuminate the iris with invisible infrared light.
  • There are numerous biometric technologies on the market, including voice recognition, vascular recognition, face recognition, fingerprint recognition, and iris recognition.

OMNIQ’S Q SHIELD™ AI-BASED SAFE CITY SYSTEM, TO BE DEPLOYED IN TWO ADDITIONAL CITIES IN IOWA BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CITIES TO 16

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Q Shield™ is used by law enforcement as a force multiplier and a strong investigation tool.

Key Points: 
  • Q Shield™ is used by law enforcement as a force multiplier and a strong investigation tool.
  • Shai Lustgarten, CEO commented “With continued momentum in our Safe City product, Q Shield™, we are excited to expand our footprint in the state of Iowa.
  • With the addition of Mitchellville and Jewell, we now have 16 cities under contract nationwide.
  • Our pipeline continues to grow both in Iowa and in several other states across the country.

OMNIQ’S Q SHIELD™ AI-BASED SAFE CITY SYSTEM, SELECTED BY TWO ADDITIONAL CITIES TO COMBAT CRIME AND ENFORCE TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS IN BROOKLET, GA AND ELLSWORTH, IA. RESULTING IN 14 ACTIVE CITY DEPLOYMENTS.

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

Q Shield, OMNIQs AI-based machine vision VRS solution uses patented Neural Network algorithms that imitate human brains for pattern recognition and decision-making.

Key Points: 
  • Q Shield, OMNIQs AI-based machine vision VRS solution uses patented Neural Network algorithms that imitate human brains for pattern recognition and decision-making.
  • Shai Lustgarten, CEO commented Following our initial success with the City of Adrian, GA our first Q Shield deployment, we have seen significant interest in our solution.
  • We are honored to be selected by the Cities of Brooklet, GA and Ellsworth IA, bringing our number of deployed cities to 14.
  • We look forward to improving the everyday lives of the local citizens by creating safer cities with an unbiased approach.