Blog
Posts tagged 'envysion' | Catapult Public Relations
The following posts are associated with the tag you have selected. You may subscribe to the RSS feed for this tag to receive future updates relevant to the topic(s) of your interest.
August 19, 2008
ENVYSION SIGNS SECOND MEMBER TO NEWLY ANNOUNCED PARTNER PROGRAM
Industry Retail Group (IRG) signs up as latest partner
LOUISVILLE, CO – August 18, 2008 – EnvysionTM Inc., (www.envysion.com) the leading Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS) provider, today announced it has already signed its second partner in less than a week to its newly announced Envysion Partner Program. The program delivers a new recurring revenue stream with a differentiated web-based managed video service to industry partners looking to expand their offerings and grow their business. Envysion Video is rapidly becoming a preferred technology for Systems Integrators, Security Channel providers, Broadband Service providers and Point of Sale providers who seek to enhance their portfolio of services. By adding Envysion Video to their offerings, Envysion Partners can provide their customers with remote access to on-site video that is tied to business applications, such as Point of Sale (POS) systems and security access.
The Envysion Partner Program features flexible requirements with benefits designed to complement any business model. Partners can participate in the program in any one of four categories, including Integrated Technology Partner, Referral Partner, Sales Partner and Resale Partner. The programs range from simple referral arrangements to full resale relationships. Each program delivers a complete, differentiated solution, unmatched by the competition. Partners benefit from an incremental revenue stream as well as the addition of an innovative service in their portfolio.
“The Envysion Partner Program provides a web-based video management offering that will bring enhanced business benefits to our channel partners, as well as to their consumers,” said Matt Steinfort, president and CEO of Envysion. “We are very pleased to include IRG among our premier partners in this new and important program.”
Industry Retail Group (IRG)
Industry Retail Group, Inc. (http://www.industryretailgroup.com) (IRG) provides retailers and other multi-site organizations with a suite of industry-specific applications and services that leverage broadband networks, to give a competitive advantage while keeping costs in check.
Through the managed integration of leading edge technology components such as DSL, Cable, EVDO, and traditional access, IRG is able to provide the most comprehensive network coverage and bandwidth availability to meet each client’s unique business requirements.
“Envysion’s MVaaS solution allows us to broaden our overall customer solution in the retail environment,” said Mike Luzio, CEO of IRG. “Our retail clients benefit from a scalable and intelligent broadband video solution for loss prevention that does not burden the IT network.”
Industry Retail Group began implementing Envysion’s MVaaS with several key clients earlier in 2008. Retailers have responded positively as the solution has resulted in immediate, verifiable savings for their companies.
“Strategic partnerships play a critical role in Envysion’s overall business strategy for delivering and implementing MVaaS technology,” added Steinfort. “The Envysion Partner Program gives both Envysion and its partners an excellent opportunity to build an incremental revenue stream and ensure that businesses of all sizes have access to the power of Envysion Video. The Program will significantly increase Envysion’s market penetration by authorizing our channel partners to resell the most comprehensive MVaaS technology on the market.”
Prospective partners in North America can visit www.envysion.com for more information about the Envysion Partner Program.
About Industry Retail Group
IRG is a premier provider of broadband-enabled network services, serving retailers and multi-site companies worldwide. IRG partners with its clients to serve as a single, comprehensive source for all network-related services and solutions, offering proactive, dedicated support. IRG has a growing client base including Fortune 1000 retailers with locations worldwide.
IRG also provides value-added services, which include IRG|WiFi, IRG|VoIP, and IRG|SecurView. These bottom-line impacting services allow clients to further leverage their WAN investment.
About Envysion
Envysion is an award-winning innovator in web-based video management that is redefining video surveillance and providing demonstrable results for its customers. Envysion Video enables organizations to leverage remote video and provides operators insights to improve performance in every location, every day. The service goes beyond traditional security and loss prevention applications by integrating video with business tools such as Point of Sale (POS) systems. Operators benefit from easy-to-use remote viewing of live and recorded video from an unlimited number of locations, providing insight into operations, loss prevention, marketing effectiveness and customer behavior. The company is driving the development of Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS), which brings the Software as a Service (SaaS) model to the video surveillance market. Through the MVaaS platform, Envysion Video eliminates the complexity of managing a large scale video deployment and is constantly and seamlessly upgraded, allowing users to focus on their business. Target markets include restaurants, retail, hotels and financial services. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Louisville, Colorado. For more information, visit www.envysion.com or call 303.590.2350.
###
Envysion Press Contact:
Terri Douglas
Catapult PR-IR
303-581-7760, ext. 18 (office)
303-808-6820 (cell)
tdouglas@catapultpr-ir.com
August 15, 2008
ENVYSION RAISES $3 MILLION AND GAINS RECOGNITION AS ONE OF COLORADO’S MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES
Envysion continues momentum with additional funding, plus receives top honors at Boulder County Business Report IQ Awards
LOUISVILLE, CO, August 15, 2008 – EnvysionTM Inc., (www.envysion.com) the leading Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS) provider, today announced that it has closed a third round of equity investment, raising an additional $3 million. Highlighting Envysion’s innovation and growth, the Boulder County Business Report honored Envysion with its IQ Award, recognizing it as one of the area’s most innovative companies. The IQ Award is the latest recognition Envysion has received for its innovative service and outstanding growth. In June, the company received the CSIA Apex Award for innovation, and in March won VON Magazine’s Innovator Award.
The announcements come on the heels of several news releases Envysion issued just a few weeks earlier in July. Those announcements included: Several new enhancements to its MVaaS platform; becoming the first managed video company to comply with PCI-DSS standards; signing one of the largest fast-food restaurant franchise owners in the Southeast; and, gaining traction in the hotel industry segment with two new customers.
“Envysion offers a well-differentiated, cost-effective solution that demonstrates the vital role that video assets can play in business operations,” noted Ira M. Weinstein, senior analyst and partner at Wainhouse Research. “Its service ties video on the web to distinct business applications, enabling almost any type of organization to improve operations and increase profitability.”
Boulder County Business Report (BCBR) IQ Award Latest in Envysion’s Growing List of Honors
The IQ Award “recognizes products or services that are truly innovative.” Award-winning ideas are those that lead to a sustainable business that has the best potential to help build or grow a successful and profitable company. This year, BCBR received nearly 60 nominations from companies in the Boulder Valley. Envysion is recognized as the most innovative among nominees in the Business Product & Service category.
Matt Steinfort, CEO of Envysion, said, “Gaining recognition for our customer focused innovation is very gratifying, and we continue to invest in and deliver improvements in our service for our customers by way of our Managed Video as a Service platform.”
Envysion Raises $3M in Third Round of Funding
In addition to winning the IQ Award, Envysion announced that it has closed its third round of funding from its existing investors, bringing total funds raised to $12.5 million since February of 2006. The round was again led by Columbia Capital, with continued participation by High Country Ventures, Bear Equity and a number of the company’s early angel investors.
The additional funding comes as Envysion experiences dramatically increased traction with its MVaaS offering. The majority of the capital will be devoted to the ongoing enhancement of the Envysion Video product and to the acceleration of Envysion’s sales and marketing efforts.
“We are excited about the traction Envysion Video has gained within the restaurant, retail and hotel segments,” said Columbia Capital Partner John Siegel. “We believe that Envysion will continue to lead the industry with its innovative MVaaS offering.”
About Columbia Capital
Columbia Partners Private Capital (www.columbiaprivatecapital.com) is the direct investment unit of Columbia Partners, L.L.C. Investment Management, a Washington, D.C.-based registered investment advisor managing over $3 billion. The firm’s clients are Public, Taft Hartley, and Corporate pension funds. Columbia Partners Private Capital makes structured finance investments in mid-to-later stage growth companies, with a particular industry focus on the information technology, telecom, media, health care and alternative energy sectors.
About High Country Venture
High Country Venture manages Colorado Fund 1 (http://www.coloradofund.com), a venture capital fund seeking to invest in seed and early stage businesses in Colorado. To date, the fund has made several investments in various industries, including life sciences, information technology and retail. It is located in Boulder, Colorado.
About Bear Equity
Bear Equity is a private investment firm owned by Dan Caruso. Bear Equity has equity investments in Envysion, Zayo Group (http://www.zayo.com, NGT Communications (www.ngt.com), DataVail (http://www.dataveil.com), Lanx (http://www.lanx.com, High Stakes Entertainment (HSE) (www.highstakesentertainment.com) and the Village at Uptown Broadway (www.villageatuptown.com). Bear Equity is located in Louisville, Colorado. Visit Caruso’s blog at www.bearonbusiness.com.
About Envysion
Envysion is an award-winning innovator in web-based video management that is redefining video surveillance and providing demonstrable results for its customers. Envysion Video enables organizations to leverage remote video and provides operators insight to improve performance in every location, every day. The service goes beyond traditional security and loss prevention applications by integrating video with business tools such as Point-of-Sale (POS) systems. Operators benefit from easy-to-use remote viewing of live and recorded video from an unlimited number of locations, providing insight into operations, loss prevention, marketing effectiveness and customer behavior. The company is driving the development of Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS), which brings the Software as a Service (SaaS) model to the video surveillance market. Through the MVaaS platform, Envysion Video eliminates the complexity of managing a large scale video deployment and is constantly and seamlessly upgraded, allowing users to focus on their business. Target markets include restaurants, retail, hotels and financial services. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Louisville, Colorado. For more information, visit www.envysion.com or call 303.590.2350.
# # #
Envysion media contact:
Catapult PR-IR
Terri Douglas
303-581-7760, ext. 18 (office)
303-808-6820 (cell)
tdouglas@catapultpr-ir.com
August 13, 2008
ENVYSION LAUNCHES PARTNER PROGRAM, OFFERING NEW REVENUE STREAM TO SYSTEMS INTEGRATORS, BROADBAND SERVICE PROVIDERS, SECURITY CHANNELS AND POINT OF SALE PROVIDERS
Company signs ADCom as premiere partner
LOUISVILLE, CO – August 13, 2008 – EnvysionTM Inc., (www.envysion.com) the leading Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS) provider, today announced it has launched the Envysion Partner Program, which delivers a new recurring revenue stream for partners with a differentiated web-based managed video service. Envysion Video is rapidly becoming a preferred technology for Systems Integrators, Security Channel providers, Broadband Service providers and Point of Sale providers who seek to enhance their portfolio of services. By adding Envysion Video to their offerings, Envysion Partners can provide their customers with remote access to on-site video that is tied to business applications, such as Point of Sale (POS) systems and security access.
The Envysion Partner Program features flexible requirements with benefits designed to complement any business model. Partners can participate in the program in any one of four categories, including: Integrated Technology Partner, Referral Partner, Sales Partner and Resale Partner. The programs range from simple referral arrangements to full resale relationships. Each program delivers a complete, differentiated solution, unmatched by the competition. Partners benefit from an incremental revenue stream as well as the addition of an innovative service in their portfolio.
“Our Partner Program provides a web-based video management offering that will bring enhanced business benefits to our channel partners, as well as to their consumers,” said Matt Steinfort, president and CEO of Envysion. “We are especially pleased to have established one of our first partnerships with ADCom, which is a recognized leader in systems integration for enterprise applications.”
ADCom
Established in 1985, ADCom has grown to be one of the leading National Value Added Resellers and Network Integrators. ADCom offers a range of services to meet today’s globe-spanning data communication needs. ADCom has served customers from small privately owned enterprises to large multi-national corporations.
“Envysion enables us to provide a value-added service that has a positive impact on our customers’ profitability,” said RJ Chapple, vice president of ADCom. “Its unique MVaaS technology resonates well with our enterprise clients seeking a video solution to improve operational efficiency and customer frequency.”
Prospective partners in North America can visit http://www.envysion.com for more information about the Envysion Partner Program.
About Envysion
Envysion is an award-winning innovator in web-based video management that is redefining video surveillance and providing demonstrable results for its customers. Envysion Video enables organizations to leverage remote video and provides operators insights to improve performance in every location, every day. The service goes beyond traditional security and loss prevention applications by integrating video with business tools such as Point of Sale (POS) systems. Operators benefit from easy-to-use remote viewing of live and recorded video from an unlimited number of locations, providing insight into operations, loss prevention, marketing effectiveness and customer behavior. The company is driving the development of Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS), which brings the Software as a Service (SaaS) model to the video surveillance market. Through the MVaaS platform, Envysion Video eliminates the complexity of managing a large scale video deployment and is constantly and seamlessly upgraded, allowing users to focus on their business. Target markets include restaurants, retail, hotels and financial services. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Louisville, Colorado. For more information, visit www.envysion.com or call 303.590.2350.
###
Envysion Press Contact:
Terri Douglas
Catapult PR-IR
303-581-7760, ext. 18 (office)
303-808-6820 (cell)
mailto:tdouglas@catapultpr-ir.com
August 7, 2008
ENVYSION INC. NAMED FINALIST FOR IQ AWARD
Company named finalist for most innovative business product and service
LOUISVILLE, Colo., Aug., 7, 2008 — EnvysionTM Inc., a provider of web-based video management for surveillance and improved business processes, today announced it has been named a finalist for the 2008 Boulder County Business Report IQ Awards. Presented by the Boulder County Business Report, the IQ Awards recognize the most innovative companies and organizations in the area. The awards ceremony will take place August 14, 2008 at the Stadium Club at Folsom Field on the University of Colorado campus.
“We are thrilled to receive local recognition for our innovation within the Business Products and Services category, and it is an honor to be included among such a large and distinguished group of innovators,” said Matt Steinfort, CEO of Envysion. “We appreciate the great work the Boulder County Business Report does in highlighting the robust market for innovation in the Boulder Valley.”
This year, BCBR received nearly 60 nominations from companies in the Boulder Valley and selected three finalists in each of 10 business categories. Envysion is recognized
for its Envysion Video product which enables customers to improve operations and profitability by easily accessing live or recorded video from any location using a simple Web-browser interface. Envysion Video is a web-based video management service that provides operators of multi-unit businesses easy remote access to live and recorded video that can integrate with point of sale and other business systems. Envysion drives demonstrable results for users, enabling them to improve profitability and the customer experience in every location, every day, without straining the IT organization or network.
“Innovation in the Boulder Valley is stronger and more exciting than it’s ever been,” said Christopher Wood, publisher of the Boulder County Business Report. “We are extremely pleased to once again honor the most-innovative products and services in Boulder and Broomfield counties. Our judges spent many hours reviewing all the nominations, and we feel that they’ve come up with an incredible list of finalists.”
For more information on Boulder County Business Report’s IQ awards, go to www.IQawards.com.
About Envysion
Envysion is an award-winning innovator in web-based video management that is redefining video surveillance and providing demonstrable results for its customers. Envysion Video enables organizations to leverage remote video and provides operators insights to improve performance in every location, every day. The service goes beyond traditional security and loss prevention applications by integrating video with business tools such as Point of Sale (POS) systems. Operators benefit from easy-to-use remote viewing of live and recorded video from an unlimited number of locations, providing insight into operations, loss prevention, marketing effectiveness and customer behavior. The company is driving the development of Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS), which brings the Software as a Service (SaaS) model to the video surveillance market. Through the MVaaS platform, Envysion Video eliminates the complexity of managing a large scale video deployment and is constantly and seamlessly upgraded, allowing users to focus on their business. Target markets include restaurants, retail, hotels and financial services. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Louisville, Colorado. For more information, visit http://www.envysion.com or call 303.590.2350.
# # #
Envysion Press Contact:
Terri Douglas
Catapult PR-IR
Office: 303.581.7760, ext. 18
Cell: 303-808-6820
tdouglas@catapultpr-ir.com
July 21, 2008
KURANI GLOBAL RESTAURANT GROUP TURNS TO ENVYSION TO HELP STREAMLINE AND IMPROVE ITS BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Restaurant entity with 120 locations sees strong potential ROI gains as it taps Envysion’s Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS) to leverage its existing video and POS systems
LOUISVILLE, Colo., July 21, 2008 — EnvysionTM Inc., (www.envysion.com) the leading Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS) provider, today announced it has begun rolling out a phased implementation of its Envysion Video MVaaS system for the Kurani Restaurant Group, one of the largest fast-food restaurant franchise owners in the Southeast. Envysion Video enables customers to improve their operations and profitability by easily accessing live or recorded video from any remote or on-premise location using a simple Web-browser interface. It integrates with critical business systems, such as Point of Sale and security access, and enables reporting and alerting across all of a company’s locations.
With 120 locations throughout the Southeast, including 80 Pizza Hut franchises and several Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robbins stores, Kurani Global Restaurant Group generates almost $75 million in annual revenue through its multiple franchise locations. A large part of Kurani’s award-winning success is its ability to hire and train good people as well as ensure its customer experience is always positive.
As Kurani’s grew through its fast-paced success, it realized it needed a better way to easily manage its operations remotely as well as ensure the security of its operations against theft. It already had existing video surveillance systems in place at several locations, but, wanted a system that could do more than just monitor the premises. It wanted a video solution that also could easily integrate into its existing Point of Sale (POS) systems to reduce shrinkage, as well as leverage its best practices for employee training and operational improvement across all locations.
Coincidentally, that is when Business Information Technology (BIT), a partner of Envysion’s, approached Kurani’s and introduced it to Envysion Video. Kurani’s liked what it saw. “After BIT contacted us and showed us what Envysion Video could do, we immediately realized how it could help us reduce shrinkage, improve brand consistency and increase our margins,” said Sultan Kurani, owner of Kurani Restaurant Group.
“Even through the initial pilot program, we could immediately see how we could realize a strong ROI from the Envysion system. The reports make it simple and easy to spot discrepancies through its tightly linked POS integration,” Kurani said. “Plus, now our area managers don’t have to drive to every single location to see how their operations are performing. It saves them enormous time and fuel costs, which can be considerable in today’s high-priced gas world.”
The Envysion system currently is being rolled out to all the 120 locations and Kurani says he expects it to be fully completed by August of this year.
“We are realizing the benefit of tapping the Envysion system to glean and implement best practices among our employees across all locations. It helps improve our brand and, most importantly, the overall customer experience. That’s really the bottom line for us.”
For more information on BIT, visit http://bit-inc.net/
For more information on Envysion and Envysion Video, visit www.envysion.com
About Envysion
Envysion is an award-winning innovator in web-based video management that is redefining video surveillance and providing demonstrable results for its customers. Envysion Video enables organizations to leverage remote video and provides operators insights to improve performance in every location, every day. The service goes beyond traditional security and loss prevention applications by integrating video with business tools such as Point of Sale (POS) systems. Operators benefit from easy-to-use remote viewing of live and recorded video from an unlimited number of locations, providing insight into operations, loss prevention, marketing effectiveness and customer behavior. The company is driving the development of Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS), which brings the Software as a Service (SaaS) model to the video surveillance market. Through the MVaaS platform, Envysion Video eliminates the complexity of managing a large scale video deployment and is constantly and seamlessly upgraded, allowing users to focus on their business. Target markets include restaurants, retail, hotels and financial services. The
company was founded in 2006 and is based in Louisville, Colorado. For more information, visit www.envysion.com or call 303.590.2350.
###
Envysion Press Contact:
Terri Douglas
Catapult PR-IR
Office: 303-581-7760, ext. 18 (office)
Cell: 303-808-6820 (cell)
tdouglas@catapultpr-ir.com
ENVYSION BECOMES FIRST MANAGED VIDEO COMPANY TO COMPLY WITH PCI-DSS STANDARDS
Certification provides retailers, restaurants and hospitality establishments
with greater assurance against credit card security breaches
LOUISVILLE, Colo., July 21, 2008 — EnvysionTM Inc., (www.envysion.com) the leading Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS) provider, today announced it has passed its PCI-DSS certification audit, making it the only web-based video surveillance firm to meet new security guidelines aimed at reducing credit card fraud. Envysion Video helps retail, restaurant and hospitality customers improve their profitability and enhance their customer experience by providing remote access to in-store video that is tied to business applications, such as Point of Sale (POS) systems.
Being compliant with the PCI-DSS standard provides added protection for Envysion’s customers against identity fraud by ensuring that all components of its MVaaS solution meet the industry’s stringent security requirements. Many consumer-oriented companies are themselves rushing to become PCI certified to protect their customers’ sensitive information and to avoid the severe fines and limitations that would otherwise be placed on their businesses. PCI DSS was developed by credit card companies to help businesses that process card payments prevent fraud and other security threats.
“There’s a good reason why retailers and restaurant owners are taking this very seriously; any company that processes, stores or transmits payment card data must comply with the PCI-DSS requirements or they risk losing their ability to process credit payments,” explains Robert Hagens, CTO of Envysion. “Furthermore, they could be audited and/or fined. The consequences aren’t trivial, and could easily put a small retail owner out of business if a breach occurs and they are not compliant.”
“Just six months ago, if you had asked most operators and video providers if video services needed to be PCI compliant, most of the responses would have been ‘no,’” said Matt Steinfort, CEO of Envysion. “What the industry has discovered, however, is that any service, such asremote video, that has direct access to a customer’s PCI compliant network must also be PCI compliant or it puts the customer’s own PCI compliance at risk. We are proud and excited that Envysion continues to drive the industry forward and has developed the first and only PCI compliant managed video service.”
According to a recent online survey conducted by Merchant Link LLC, a subsidiary of Chase Paymentech, the security of credit card data ranks at the top of all credit card-transaction concerns for technology executives of the nation’s restaurants, and 68 percent of them say worries about credit card data’s security are deepening. Fewer than half of attendees at the recent Multi-Unit Restaurant Technology Conference in Las Vegas said their restaurants comply with PCI DSS (48 percent), while 39 percent said they were “well on their way” to complying.
“We have worked aggressively to ensure that all facets of Envysion Video fully comply with the PCI-DSS standards. Our strong telecom heritage and our unique MVaaS architecture enable us to meet these requirements and to provide the highest level of security for our customers,” Hagens said. “Our customers have the peace of mind knowing that their managed video services meet these stringent guidelines and that they can pass that confidence on to their customers.”
Envysion performed a Level 1 DSS audit which contained more than 260 specific requirements. According to Hagens, the following are examples of the requirements Envysion has met with its MVaaS system:
- Ensure that the hardware elements of the service are secure and protected from hackers and other intrusion attempts.
- Implement strong access control measures which limit access to computing resources on a “need to know” only basis.
- Regularly monitor and test systems and processes to ensure the service and DVRs are secure.
- Follow strict procedures for building, testing and deploying systems with appropriate firewalls.
- Follow a strong information security policy, including training employees in security awareness and testing incident response plans.
Compliance with the full PCI DSS standard, which is becoming an absolute requirement for video providers, provides customers with confidence and further differentiates Envysion Video from its competitors.
About Envysion
Envysion is an award-winning innovator in web-based video management that is redefining video surveillance and providing demonstrable results for its customers. Envysion Video enables organizations to leverage remote video and provides operators insights to improve performance in every location, every day. The service goes beyond traditional security and loss prevention applications by integrating video with business tools such as Point of Sale (POS) systems. Operators benefit from easy-to-use remote viewing of live and recorded video from an unlimited number of locations, providing insight into operations, loss prevention, marketing effectiveness and customer behavior. The company is driving the development of Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS), which brings the Software as a Service (SaaS) model to the video surveillance market. Through the MVaaS platform, Envysion Video eliminates the complexity of managing a large scale video deployment and is constantly and seamlessly upgraded, allowing users to focus on their business. Target markets include restaurants, retail, hotels and financial services. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Louisville, Colorado. For more information, visit www.envysion.com or call 303.590.2350.
# # #
Envysion Press Contact:
Terri Douglas
Catapult PR-IR
Office: 303-581-7760, ext. 18
Cell: 303-808-6820
http://www.envysion.com
Tags: envysion
pci
pci-dss standards
video
ENVYSION EXTENDS LEAD IN ENTERPRISE VIDEO MARKET WITH NEW FEATURES FOR ITS MANAGED VIDEO AS A SERVICE OFFERING
Newest additions to Envysion Video make it even easier for businesses to harness the power of video on the web for operational improvement
LOUISVILLE, Colo., July 21, 2008 — EnvysionTM Inc., (www.envysion.com) the leading Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS) provider, is redefining video surveillance, giving operators the insights to improve business performance in every location, every day. Retail and restaurant chains, hotels and financial services businesses are leveraging Envysion Video to materially improve their operations (see today’s other news releases: PCI Compliance; Delivers MVaaS to Hotels; Kurani’s). Matt Steinfort, CEO of Envysion said, “Our focus continues to be on creating value for our customers by enabling them to easily manage and use video to improve their profitability. With our Software as a Service-based architecture, we are uniquely positioned to adapt to customer requirements and continually innovate. Our most recently released capabilities are powerful examples of how customer feedback can be quickly incorporated to increase the impact we can have on their businesses.”
Envysion Video, the company’s Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS) offering is quickly establishing itself as an industry-changing platform. MVaaS is based on the Software as a Service (SaaS) model of software deployment, where software is hosted as a service provided to customers across the Internet. Like other SaaS applications, MVaaS eliminates software upgrade and version control challenges while protecting customers against technology obsolescence.
As a new category of video services, Steinfort says MVaaS solutions vary from traditional video systems in a number of ways:
- Entirely web-based user interface provides easy access to video in any location from anywhere in the world.
- SaaS model eliminates much of the networking complexity and IT requirements at each remote location.
- Customers benefit from improvements in technology and capabilities without having to manage upgrades or version control.
- Centralization of user and recorder management allows administrators to easily manage access for many users across a large number of locations.
- Real-time monitoring of all devices (recorders and cameras) ensures customers’ systems are fully operational.
MVaaS’ architecture provides strong network security and adherence to industry requirements, such as PCI Compliance, and ensures customers aren’t exposing themselves to new risks. “Envysion Video addresses the scaling challenges of managing distributed video systems across multiple locations. It enables a wide group of people to leverage video in a large number of locations without taxing companies’ networks or their IT organizations and without jeopardizing their security,” Steinfort explains.
The new features that Envysion announced today further enhance its industry leading position in MVaaS and provide even more powerful tools for customers to use to improve their profitability. New features include:
- Event search and filtering allows users to view and manipulate Point of Sale (POS) and other event data with spreadsheet-like functionality. Users can easily sort and filter large amounts of data to quickly find the video for the events that are most critical to their business.
- Advanced reporting and alerting capabilities enable operators to use data and business rules to drive attention to their most important store sets. Users can create a single report with alerts in seconds that will monitor hundreds of locations and automatically notify them when a business rule is triggered, so they can quickly and easily view video of the event in question.
- Video collaboration allows businesses to centrally archive video clips into a secure and private managed video library for sharing best practices, creating training video from real footage, or case tracking and management. Users eliminate the need to download, manage and email large video files – instead of sending links to annotated video for training or investigative purposes.
- Multi-channel audio support adds a powerful new tool for customers, providing full insights into events with both visual and audible context. Currently in beta and available to customers on a limited trial basis, this feature allows users to listen to audio associated with the video from any camera on their Envysion system.
Steinfort says early customer feedback has been extremely positive. “We have been using Envysion Video within our restaurants since it was first released,” said Ryan Elmore, owner of multiple Rosati’s Pizza franchises. “It allows me to conduct unannounced and undetected time-shifted store visits when I otherwise wouldn’t be able to because of the time it takes to physically drive to each location, saving me time and fuel costs. Envysion is constantly improving and adding new features to their service, and with their managed video model, I receive all of their upgrades and new features automatically, without having to download patches or learn new systems.”
About Envysion
Envysion is an award-winning innovator in web-based video management that is redefining video surveillance and providing demonstrable results for its customers. Envysion Video enables organizations to leverage remote video and provides operators insights to improve performance in every location, every day. The service goes beyond traditional security and loss prevention applications by integrating video with business tools such as Point of Sale (POS) systems. Operators benefit from easy-to-use remote viewing of live and recorded video from an unlimited number of locations, providing insight into operations, loss prevention, marketing effectiveness and customer behavior. The company is driving the development of Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS), which brings the Software as a Service (SaaS) model to the video surveillance market. Through the MVaaS platform, Envysion Video eliminates the complexity of managing a large scale video deployment and is constantly and seamlessly upgraded, allowing users to focus on their business. Target markets include restaurants, retail, hotels and financial services. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Louisville, Colorado. For more information, visit www.envysion.com or call 303.590.2350.
# # #
Envysion Press Contact:
Terri Douglas
Catapult PR-IR
Office: 303-581-7760, ext. 18
Cell: 303-808-6820
tdouglas@catapultpr-ir.com
June 6, 2008
ENVYSION INC. WINS PRESTIGIOUS CSIA APEX AWARD
Company named winner for most innovative technology product
LOUISVILLE, Colo., June 6, 2008 — Envysion™ Inc., a leading provider of web-based video management for surveillance and improved business processes, today announced it has won Colorado’s Technology Association CSIA 2008 APEX Award for Most Innovative Technology Product. The award is presented to a Colorado technology company whose product consistently delivers verifiable business value. The product must demonstrate a high level of technical innovation and a sustained ability to survive in the marketplace. Envysion was recognized at an awards ceremony which took place June 5, 2008 at the new Exdo Event Center in Denver.
“Given the caliber of the other nominees for this award, we are especially honored to be recognized for the most innovative technology product in the state of Colorado,” said Matt Steinfort, CEO of Envysion. “Envysion offers customers the industry’s first Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS), as our technology integrates video with Point-of -Sale (POS) and other types of operational data to provide businesses with a strategic tool that helps them better manage their operations.”
CSIA is the largest and most influential association in Colorado for the IT industry. Since the program’s inception in 2000, CSIA’s APEX Awards have expressed well-deserved recognition for the numerous technology company success stories and technical advancements produced in Colorado. Presented in eight categories, the awards celebrate outstanding leadership, support, unique innovations, and noteworthy community contributions on the part of the people and companies operating within Colorado’s IT industry.
About Envysion
Envysion delivers a Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS) application that enables organizations to leverage remote video to better understand their business and improve performance and profitability. The Envysion Video service provides easy to use remote viewing of live and recorded video from an unlimited number of locations. The service provides visual context behind business events and creates compelling training opportunities by integrating video with operational systems such as Point-of-Sale (POS). The service drives efficiency and highlights business issues through user defined reports and alerts. Unlike traditional video surveillance systems, Envysion Video is easy to install and manage across multiple locations and is constantly and seamlessly upgraded, letting users focus on their business. Target markets include restaurants, retail, hospitality, and financial services. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Louisville, Colorado. For more information, visit www.envysion.com or call 303.590.2379.
About CSIA
CSIA is the leader on behalf of the information technology industry in Colorado, providing connections, insight, advocacy, and competitive edge programs and services to help technology companies succeed and prosper. Since 1994, CSIA has been involved in legislative issues and public policy to represent the information technology industry in Colorado, and has provided a number of annual programs, events and connections to support business success. The organization’s strategic mission includes work with the educational/academia community to increase the number and quality of students in math, science and technology. And, CSIA, is a proud founding member of the Advance Colorado Center and the only Colorado IT association in the national CRITA consortium of IT associations cross North America. www.csiaonline.com
# # #
Envysion Press Contact:
Terri Douglas
Catapult PR-IR
Office: 303-581-7760, ext. 18
Cell: 303-808-6820
tdouglas@catapultpr-ir.com
June 5, 2008
ENVYSION INC. NAMED FINALIST FOR PRESTIGIOUS CSIA APEX AWARD
Company named finalist for most innovative technology product
LOUISVILLE, Colo., May 27, 2008 — Envysion™ Inc., a provider of web-based video management for surveillance and improved business processes, today announced it has been nominated for a 2008 APEX Award. Presented by the CSIA, the APEX Awards recognize outstanding accomplishments and leadership by Colorado’s advanced technology companies and people. The awards ceremony will take place June 5, 2008 at the new Exdo Event Center in Denver.
“We are honored to be recognized as one of the most innovative technology companies in the state of Colorado,” said Matt Steinfort, CEO of Envysion. “Envysion offers customers the industry’s first Managed Video as a Service (MVaaS), as our technology integrates video with Point of Sale (POS) and other types of operational data to provide businesses with a strategic tool that helps them better manage their operations.”
CSIA is the largest and most influential association in Colorado for the IT industry. Since the program’s inception in 2000, CSIA’s APEX Awards have expressed well-deserved recognition for the numerous technology company success stories and technical advancements produced in Colorado. Presented in eight categories, the awards celebrate outstanding leadership, support, unique innovations, and noteworthy community contributions on the part of the people and companies operating within Colorado’s IT industry. Tickets are available at www.csiaonline.com.
About Envysion
Envysion provides a web-based video management service that enables organizations to use remote video to improve performance and profitability. Delivered using the software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, Envysion Video is a highly scalable solution that turns surveillance video into a strategic management tool for multi-location organizations. Target markets include restaurants, retail, hospitality, financial services, telecom and education. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Louisville, Colo. For more information, visit www.envysion.com or call 303.590.2379.
About CSIA
CSIA is the leader on behalf of the information technology industry in Colorado, providing connections, insight, advocacy, and competitive edge programs and services to help technology companies succeed and prosper. Since 1994, CSIA has been involved in legislative issues and public policy to represent the information technology industry in Colorado, and has provided a number of annual programs, events and connections to support business success. The organization’s strategic mission includes work with the educational/academia community to increase the number and quality of students in math, science and technology. And, CSIA, is a proud founding member of the Advance Colorado Center and the only Colorado IT association in the national CRITA consortium of IT associations cross North America. www.csiaonline.com
# # #
Envysion Press Contact:
Terri Douglas
Catapult PR-IR
Office: 303.581.7760, ext. 18
Cell: 303-808-6820
tdouglas@catapultpr-ir.com
April 15, 2008
ENVYSION INC. NAMES BRUCE DAWSON SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES AND MARKETING
Dawson brings more than 20 years of sales experience to new position
LOUISVILLE, Colo., April 14, 2008 — Envysion™ Inc., a provider of web-based video management for surveillance and improved business processes, today announced that Bruce Dawson has been named to the new position of senior vice president of sales and marketing. Dawson will leverage his 20-plus years of sales management experience in the business-to-business technology arena as he leads worldwide sales and marketing efforts for the company.
“As we continue to grow both our direct and channel sales capabilities, it’s critical to have someone with Bruce’s experience leading our sales and marketing efforts,” said Matt Steinfort, CEO of Envysion. “Bruce will play an important role in furthering our growth in the restaurant and retail space, expanding into new markets and building relationships with new channel partners.”
In this newly created role, Dawson will focus on identifying and pursuing strategic relationships with new customers who are looking to improve their operations and increase profits through the use of web-based video. He will be responsible for managing Envysion’s direct and indirect sales teams in their ongoing efforts and for defining and implementing the company’s strategic marketing plans.
Prior to joining Envysion, Dawson was Senior Vice President of Global Accounts at Teletech Holdings in Englewood, Colo., where he successfully grew the company’s customer base and increased sales by more than 200 percent in just four years. His experience also includes serving as Vice President of Sales at Stream International and Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales at Walker Interactive, both in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dawson also held senior sales positions at Infact Technologies, Matrixx Marketing and AT&T/Avaya in Cincinnati.
About Envysion
Envysion provides a web-based video management service that enables organizations to use remote video to improve performance and profitability. Delivered using the software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, Envysion Video is a highly scalable solution that turns surveillance video into a strategic management tool for multi-location organizations. Target markets include restaurants, retail, hospitality, financial services, telecom and education. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Louisville, Colo. For more information, visit www.envysion.com or call 303.590.2379.
# # #
Envysion Press Contact:
Christie Denniston
Catapult PR-IR
Office: 303.581.7760, ext. 13
Cell: 303-827-5164
cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com
