
Recognized for leadership in emerging technology
San Francisco, CA — July 12, 2006 — 3VR Security, Inc., the pioneer of Intelligent Video Management Systems (IVMS) that convert raw video from security cameras into intelligently searchable information, today announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the Top 100 Private Company award winners. 3VR was handpicked by the AlwaysOn editorial panel based on a set of five criteria - technology innovation, market potential, customer adoption, media buzz and investor value creation.
3VR and the AO100 will be honored as part of the AO2006: Stanford Summit, July 25-27, at the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center on the Stanford University campus in Palo Alto, California. It will bring together successful entrepreneurs, business and political thought leaders, and top venture capitalists to spot trends and spark new ideas and initiatives.
The AO100 was selected from over 1,000 companies, peer-nominated by leading venture capitalists, investment bankers and industry analysts. The AO100 consists of private companies at all stages of development, from early to late stage.
3VR Security, Inc. brings new innovations to solve the most important problems facing the modern security mission. 3VR indexes video for people, objects, and behavior enabling real-time alerts and instant searches of even the largest security environments. 3VR appliances are revolutionizing security operations. Founded in 2002, 3VR has raised venture funding from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, VantagePoint Venture Partners, and In-Q-Tel.
"The AO100 companies are driving the next wave of innovative technologies that are disrupting the old guard and shaping the new media landscape," said Tony Perkins, founder of AlwaysOn. "As ever, we were inundated with nominations from leading companies, and it's heartening to know that tomorrow's thought leaders and technology visionaries are already out there. My congratulations to each AO100 winner - these are the companies which we predict will have the greatest market traction, strongest innovation and most game-changing approaches this year."
"It's an honor to receive the AO100 award, which further underscores 3VR's commitment to delivering innovative products to the physical security industry," said Stephen Russell, 3VR's CEO. "We are excited to see that our ability to provide effective solutions for this market has been recognized."
A full list of all the AO100 companies can be found on the AlwaysOn website at: http://stanfordsummit.goingon.com/permalink/post/866
About 3VR Security, Inc.: 3VR Security, Inc. was founded to address the most pressing issue in the security industry today: overwhelming data stores. 3VR developed the third generation video recorder, an appliance that not only performs the functionality of a high-end Digital Video Recorder (DVR) but also allows security professionals to find, sort and respond to data. By making complex technology simple, scalable and available to corporate security buyers, 3VR helps companies effectively respond to their security challenges. The company has received venture funding from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, VantagePoint Venture Partners and In-Q-Tel. For more information about 3VR and IVMS, visit: www.3vr.com.
About AlwaysOn: ALWAYSON is transforming the communication business with its online blogging network; establishing it as a leader in the open media revolution. Borrowing on the underground blogging and social networking traditions, ALWAYSON (www.alwayson-network.com) was launched in 2003. Today, ALWAYSON'S annual Summit @ Stanford and OnHollywood events, print "blogozine" and online services encourage direct collaboration between the global thought leaders and technology insiders whose ideas and innovations are shaping the always-on world.
ALWAYSON, LLC, is a privately held and virtually headquartered company born out of the heart of Silicon Valley.