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.