Securing the Super Bowl

The White House has recognised a partnership between Allied Telesis, San Francisco 49ers, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), City of Santa Clara, Santa Clara Police Department and Arini Geographics for a smart and safe Super Bowl 50.

Allied Telesis's technology will allow law enforcement and transit authorities to have better situational awareness and interoperability to keep the public safe. With the IoT connecting people and devices, Allied Telesis has engineered a way to analyse, visualise and communicate data in real time for all stakeholders involved.

The Envigilant Systems platform, which integrates exclusive safety and security technology, was launched to meet security challenges that solve emerging threats to public safety within transit systems and public venues.

Allied Telesis Chairman and CEO Takayoshi Oshima said, “When we looked at some of the public safety challenges in preparation for Super Bowl 50, it was clear that the private sector could play a critical role in developing technology to solve a problem. Our Envigilant line of solutions is designed to improve situational awareness for law enforcement and first responders and given that our North America headquarters are within a few miles of Levi's Stadium, we are honoured to partner with the 49ers, VTA and the City of Santa Clara in keeping the community safe."

“As the innovation capital of America, Silicon Valley is once again pushing the technology boundaries of what is possible. In preparing for Super Bowl 50, our region is putting in place the cutting-edge technology solutions to keep residents and visitors safe and secure," said Congressman Mike Honda. “The local partnership recognised by the White House will not only improve security around one of the world's highest profile events, but will also set a new standard for how law enforcement agencies work collaboratively to improve public safety and situational awareness."

Image courtesy of Allied Telesis.