MATE - Intelligent Video signs a distribution agreement with Global Business Solutions - leading Mexico based system integrator.

New partnership solidified by increasing video analytics projects in Latin America.

McLean, VA and Monterrey, Mexico (December 22, 2008) MATE-Intelligent Video, the technology leader in intelligent video surveillance systems and video analytics announces a distribution agreement with GBS - Global Business Solution, a nationally and internationally recognized security representative and integrator to provide MATE's video analytics solutions in Mexico.

GBS specializes in convergent (physical and IT security) systems representation and integration of market leading security products for video management systems, access control, and perimeter intrusion detection; and will now distribute and support MATE's video analytics.

MATE's intelligent video solutions provide powerful video content analysis for pro active video surveillance (analog or IP) with behavior recognition, people and vehicle counting. The choice of server based or DSP-based (Digital Signal Processor) analytics for the edge, allows GBS to provide their customers with flexible, state of the art security solutions that fit any architecture or network topology.

"We have successfully deployed MATE's both server and DSP embedded intelligent video solutions at several sites and are working together on more projects" says Jorge Vasquez, CEO of GBS. "MATE's outstanding, comprehensive and open video analytics technology makes a real difference for us and for our customers. Moreover, their cooperation and fast response were very appreciated when we had questions in the field."

"We are thrilled to partner with a well recognized and capable security integrator in Latin America like GBS." says John Szczygiel - President of MATE.

GBS customers include State and County Law Enforcement Organizations, Universities, Hospitals, Manufacturing Companies; and International, Nationwide or Regional Security Integrators.



About MATE
MATE Intelligent Video is a global provider of cutting-edge, real time video analytics solutions for proactive video and IP surveillance, people and car counting, and tailgating detection. MATE's advanced video content analysis technology detects and analyzes potential threats and hazards, generating real-time alerts based on user's pre-defined parameters. Founded in 1997, MATE has gained extensive experience in the video analytics field, and has positioned itself as a market leader. Leveraging an open architecture, MATE's flexible and field-proven solutions integrate easily into any network topology, and are sold, installed and supported by top tier systems integrators and distributors worldwide.

About GBS
GBS is part of the first generation of Convergent Security Integrators worldwide. With strong IT and Networking background, a formal Identity Management Practice, and with partnerships with the most important IT Security Companies, GBS' arrival to the Physical Security market was very successful. With Partners like MATE, GBS has been able to deploy very sophisticated and fully integrated Security Projects that are very well known in the Latin American Market. As a Nationwide representative for some Physical Security products providers, GBS offers pre-sale and post-sale support to local Integrators as well as local Certified Engineers to help them in their projects.

MATE - Intelligent Video secures a 400,000 square feet manufacturing plant in Louisiana.

United Security Alarm, Inc. implemented the video analytics system to perform automated video surveillance.

McLean, VA (December 16, 2008) MATE-Intelligent Video, the technology leader in intelligent video surveillance systems and video analytics announces today that it provided its Trigger - a video detection unit as a part of a CCTV system upgrade for Pellerin-Milnor, the world's renowned laundry machinery manufacturer. The system upgrade was performed by United Security Alarm, Inc. - a leading systems integrator is southeast Louisiana.

The Milnor site includes a manufacturing facility, assembly plant and an engineering center encompassing over 400,000 sq ft. 600 employees work at the site each day. The plant turns about 48 Million pounds of goods a year, shipping over 10,000 spare parts every week and receives over 10,000 pounds of raw steel, stainless and carbon steel that is kept in stock for onsite production. Protection of precious raw materials and safety of employees were the two main reasons for a security upgrade.

United Security Alarm, Inc., designed the new security plan including MATE's video analytics as a part of the new CCTV system monitored directly from a remote central station. "We chose video analytics because it was the most effective solution to provide good outdoor detection" said Jim Waltz - Vice President of Marketing at United Security Alarm, Inc.

MATE's Trigger an embedded video analytics encoder analyzes video, encodes it and sends real-time alarms to a 24/7 central station where an operator can review and replay the alarm for verification. Jim Waltz commented: "Video Analytics proved to be a cut above any standard motion detection appliances and the MATE's Trigger a cost effective solution".

"Anyone who understands the use of the video analytics technology can see the value and practicality of it." says John Szczygiel - President of MATE, "We can now say that video analytics is in the mainstream of video and alarm management technologies".

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About MATE

MATE Intelligent Video is a global provider of cutting-edge, real time video analytics solutions for proactive video and IP surveillance, and people and car counting applications. MATE's advanced video content analysis technology detects and analyzes potential threats and hazards, generating real-time alerts based on user's pre-defined parameters. Founded in 1997, MATE has gained extensive experience in the video analytics field, and has positioned itself as a market leader. Leveraging an open architecture, MATE's flexible and field-proven solutions integrate easily into any network topology, and are sold, installed and supported by top tier systems integrators and distributors http://www.mateusa.net/

About United Security Alarm, Inc.

United Security Alarm, Inc. is a systems integrator providing unparalleled service in Southeast Louisiana. Since its inception in 1991, United Security has enjoyed an outstanding reputation in providing service of the utmost to the residential, commercial, industrial, financial, and government security markets. Utilizing the latest technological advances in equipment that is available to the industry today combined with exceptional technical expertise unequivocally makes United Security Alarm, Inc. a leading systems integrator. http://www.united-security.com/

What’s the definition of Video Analytics ?
December 5, 2008

Recorded conversation between Steve Hunt from Security Dreamer and John Szczygiel - President of MATE Intelligent Video discussing what video analytics are at their core.

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MATE Intelligent Video Secures the Bird's Nest during 2008 Olympic Games

Yehud, Israel (December 2, 2008) - MATE Intelligent Video, the technology leader in intelligent video surveillance systems and video analytics, today announced that its intelligent video systems had been part of a large integrated video surveillance system installed at the Beijing National Stadium.

The Beijing National Stadium, also known colloquially as the "Bird's Nest", was designed to host the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This $423 million futuristic stadium is the world's largest steel structure with a seating capacity of 80,000. The Bird's Nest hosted the opening and closing ceremonies, athletic events, and soccer final of the 2008 Summer Olympics, from August 8-24, 2008. Digital China Information System, LTD., MATE's partner in China provided local support for this project.

MATE intelligent video solution played a crucial role during the Olympic Games to ensure safety of both spectators and athletes. MATE's Trigger, an embedded processor for video detection and transmission was chosen to upgrade the CCTV system to an intelligent video detection system, using MATE's video analytics to monitor 24/7 strategic areas and critical points in and around the stadium. All Trigger units were managed from a centralized location and the automated surveillance allowed stadium management to lower supervising costs and increase response time to security alerts.

"MATE's Intelligent Video Analysis Products were used as a part of the Beijing Olympic Venue Security Command System Project and were reliable and high performance" said the Integrator on the project. "These products enhanced the traditional CCTV systems in the stadium by adding an additional security layer".

"We are proud to have been taking part in this important project" said Adiv Baruch, Chairman of MATE. "This was a step further in the industry's acknowledgement that Intelligent Video is a must for any security system".

About MATE

MATE Intelligent Video is a global provider of cutting-edge, real time video analytics solutions for proactive video and IP surveillance, and people and car counting applications. MATE's advanced video content analysis technology detects and analyzes potential threats and hazards, generating real-time alerts based on user's pre-defined parameters. Founded in 1997, MATE has gained extensive experience in the video analytics field, and has positioned itself as a market leader. Leveraging an open architecture, MATE's flexible and field-proven solutions integrate easily into any network topology, and are sold, installed and supported by top tier systems integrators and distributors worldwide. http://www.mateusa.net