With the Cisco solution in place, Amtrak will be able to converge its physical security systems over an IP network of wireless access points and fiber backbones. Operators will be able to monitor suspicious activity remotely, and can also incorporate advanced video analytics to help detect events as they're happening rather than afterwards. The system uses Cisco's Video Surveillance Manager, which is a software platform that manages and authenticates access to video feeds, connects cameras using virtual matrix switching, and stores video files where they can be quickly accessed at any time.

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