International. Motorola Solutions confirmed the acquisition of the U.S. company, IPVideo, the creator of the HALO Smart Sensor solution, an intelligent sensor that detects health and safety threats in real time. The company is headquartered in Bay Shore, New York. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The HALO Smart Sensor is a multifunctional safety device with built-in vaporizer detection and air quality monitoring, gunshot detection, abnormal noise and motion detection, and emergency keyword detection. In areas where cameras and video security solutions are not adequate, such as bathrooms, classrooms, hospital rooms, and hotel rooms, HALO Smart Sensor can extend the security perimeter while protecting privacy.
"With its powerful sensor capabilities, HALO expands our end-to-end physical security offering by integrating a non-video threat detection product into our security ecosystem," said Mahesh Saptharishi, executive vice president and chief technology officer, Motorola Solutions. "We see this as an opportunity to introduce additional screening solutions that help our customers protect people, property and places."
Motorola Solutions said this acquisition reinforces its commitment to improving safety by offering a cost-effective sensor that is easy to deploy and operate for businesses of all sizes. Motorola Solutions and IPVideo will continue to provide security solutions that help create safer schools, hospitals, and hotels and safer businesses.
"We are excited to join Motorola Solutions and look forward to strengthening the innovative solutions we offer our customers," said David Antar, president of IPVideo. "Together, we will continue to invest in and build on Motorola Solutions' leading safety and security ecosystem, equipping customers with advanced ways to protect their people and enhance their operational insights."
