Intelligent infrastructure provider Ubicquia is collaborating with public safety tech provider Genetec. The two are aiming to accelerate deployment of public safety cameras and Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technologies through existing street light networks.

The collaboration leverages Ubicquia’s UbiHub platform, compatible with 360 million street lights worldwide, to streamline ALPR deployments by eliminating the need for expensive permitting, construction, and connecting power for new poles. By using the existing street light as a power source, cities can reduce ALPR deployment costs by up to 70%, shorten installation times, and minimize regulatory hurdles, while preserving city aesthetics.

The joint solution features the Ubicquia UbiHub platform, the Genetec Security Centre software suite—with Omnicast VMS, AutoVu, and Security Centre SaaS—as well as multiple camera options from Axis. UbiHub platforms have been deployed by law enforcement agencies, traffic planners, and public works departments in over 50 American cities.

“In collaboration with Genetec, we are helping cities realize the benefits of video and ALPR technologies as a powerful public safety tool,” said Tod Riedel, Senior Director Public Safety, Ubicquia. “Capturing this kind of critical vehicle identifying information at key ingress and egress points around a city is effective in aiding law enforcement investigations.”

“This collaboration with Ubicquia is a game-changer for making powerful security and intelligence solutions more accessible to more cities,” said Rick Taylor, National Director, Public Sector, Genetec. “By eliminating costly infrastructure barriers, we’re enabling communities of all sizes to enhance public safety more efficiently and sustainably than ever before.”