ZeroEyes and GeoComm Partner to Enhance Iowa School Safety

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security Safety Act Designation, and GeoComm, the provider of locally authoritative indoor and outdoor Geographic Information Systems (GIS), today announced a technology integration partnership to enhance emergency response and school safety. This collaboration merges ZeroEyes' AI gun detection and situational awareness software with GeoComm's comprehensive indoor mapping solutions to provide real-time, actionable intelligence to any Iowa K-12 schools.

ZeroEyes' AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness software layers onto existing digital security cameras. If a gun is identified, images are instantly shared with the ZeroEyes Operations Center (ZOC), the industry’s only U.S.-based, fully in-house operation center, which is staffed 24/7/365 by specially trained military and law enforcement veterans. If these experts determine that the threat is valid, they dispatch alerts and actionable intelligence — including visual description, gun type, and last known location — to local law enforcement and school staff as quickly as 3 to 5 seconds from detection.

"Our goal is to provide unmatched situational awareness to help protect students and staff in schools," said Mike Lahiff, CEO and co-founder of ZeroEyes. "Our partnership with GeoComm ensures that responders know exactly where a threat is located, down to the specific room number, significantly improving response times and coordination during critical incidents."

As GeoComm has done for nearly three decades with outdoor public safety-grade maps, the company has digitally mapped all K-12 schools in Iowa, including detailed points of interest such as fire extinguishers and automated external defibrillators (AEDs). When ZeroEyes' AI detects a weapon, the system is now enhanced with GeoComm’s detailed indoor maps showing the precise location within the building as well as room-level details. This integration is critical for providing first responders with the situational awareness needed for rapid and effective response, even in complex, multi-floor buildings.

“We are proud to partner with ZeroEyes in this crucial effort to enhance school safety. By integrating our indoor mapping solution with ZeroEyes' advanced AI gun detection technology, we are delivering unparalleled situational awareness and real-time intelligence,” said Jeff Liebl, CEO of GeoComm. “This collaboration ensures that emergency responders have the precise information needed to act swiftly and effectively, safeguarding our children with the highest level of preparedness and precision.”

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