Vodacom Business has teamed up with the National Vehicle Intelligence Cloud (NAVIC) to leverage technology in deterring crime and aiding law enforcement.
This partnership, announced on Monday, utilises NAVIC’s cloud-based vehicle intelligence platform powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) through Vodacom Business.
How the system works
NAVIC’s real-time, cloud-based vehicle intelligence platform, powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) through Vodacom Business, enables public and private security organisations to access and respond to critical vehicle intelligence with verified alerts processed in a matter of seconds.
NAVIC.Cloud combines data from Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras with Vehicle of Interest (VoI) databases and other sources, including the South African Police Services, to quickly process and verify alerts.
In accordance with police protocol, alerts are validated via the NAVIC Alert Room, and crucial human oversight is provided by the NAVIC National Operations Centre (NNOC).
The Vodacom Business Executive Head of AWS Cloud Solutions, Prince Hlatshwayo, noted that the partnership between Vodacom Business, AWS, and NAVIC demonstrates how technology can be used to support law enforcement, improve public safety, and benefit South Africans.
“As an organisation that is impact-focused, Vodacom is always thinking about how we can have a positive effect on the communities in which we operate. The collaboration between NAVIC, Vodacom Business and AWS showcases how technology can be harnessed to assist our law enforcers, increase public safety and benefit South African citizens. As NAVIC continues to expand its ecosystem, we hope to share more wins with them and continue to transform lives,” says Vodacom Business Executive Head of AWS Cloud Solutions, Prince Hlatshwayo.
“Our national operations centre works closely with public and private security agencies and is involved in fighting all manner of crimes, from hijacking to human trafficking,” says André Snyman, Director and head of sales at NAVIC.”
“The technology has also been integral in solving a number of kidnapping cases, and the NAVIC platform was recently used to help the SPCA rescue 21 dogs and several cats that were being mistreated. Working with our neighbourhood watch groups, we even managed to help reunite an elderly man suffering from dementia who went missing. Vodacom Business has been instrumental in helping us achieve this, providing the necessary AWS infrastructure and support to power NAVIC’s operations.”
NAVIC stores 7 billion licence plate reads
With an average of more than 120 million new image reads per month, NAVIC currently stores about seven billion licence plate reads and related metadata on the AWS cloud.
The timely and efficient use of ANPR technology depends on AWS’s near real-time data processing and AI-driven insights, which enable this enormous data processing capacity.
NAVIC can scale operations and better control costs by leveraging AWS cloud services, which enable handling massive volumes of data without sacrificing security or performance.
NAVIC will be able to increase the number of people contributing to and using the system, as well as the network of ANPR cameras, thanks to this scalability.
The NAVIC team also benefits from the Vodacom Business partnership with AWS, which includes local currency billing, longer invoice terms, and customised solutions that address particular requirements.
“At Vodacom Business, we believe that meaningful partnerships are the cornerstone of impactful innovation. Our collaboration with NAVIC and AWS is a powerful example of how combining expertise and technology can drive real change across South Africa,” Hlatshwayo said.