INNOVATIVE DIGITAL IMAGING SOLUTIONS FROM HUNT’S PUT FOCUS ON SURVEILLANCE

(MELROSE, MA) – While many local companies shrink budgets and shed jobs, one local retailer is rapidly expanding its line of business.

Hunt’s Photo and Video of Melrose, which added a new division for Law Enforcement, Medical and Audio-Visual Integration last fall, has recently been chosen as the New England dealer for two groundbreaking products: VideoFOCUS Pro 3.0 from Salient Stills of Boston and Digital Information Management Solutions (DIMS) from Linear Systems of California and New York. The new products make Hunt’s the fastest-growing dealer of law enforcement digital imaging solutions in New England.

VideoFOCUS Pro 3.0 is an affordable, easy-to-use system for turning shaky, fuzzy, grainy, and damaged videos into better quality, court-worthy movies and still images. VideoFOCUS Pro’s intuitive software speeds and simplifies the video editing process so that technically difficult tasks are reduced to a few easy steps. With VideoFOCUS Pro’s intuitive operation, videos captured by security cameras, cell phones and other media are quickly edited, enhanced and exported for use in other applications. VideoFOCUS Pro also maintains a record of all changes and enhancements and keeps the original files for future reference.

“With VideoFOCUS Pro, poor quality surveillance videos can be clarified and enhanced to develop leads and ultimately, identify suspects,” explains Hunt’s Law Enforcement Division Sales Manager Stan Goldberg. “In a time when video and surveillance cameras are widely used, VideoFOCUS Pro helps law enforcement agencies save money and time by taking advantage of the newest digital technologies.”

Digital Information Management Solutions (DIMS) from Linear Systems is a complete digital information manager that simplifies and standardizes the acquisition and storage of digital evidence. Used by police in Las Vegas, Anaheim, and other West Coast locations, DIMS now will be available to East Coast users exclusively through Hunt’s Photo and Video.

Created specifically for law enforcement purposes, DIMS allows users to input, manage and maintain a chain of control over vast digital archives of photographs and audio and video recordings. In addition, DIMS integrates seamlessly with VideoFOCUS Pro 3.0 and the CaseCracker Interview Management System from Cardinal Peak, also available from Hunt’s. Hunt’s Photo and Video will provide installation, training and technical support for both VideoFOCUS Pro 3.0 and DIMS.

The new Latent Lift fingerprint adapter soon will be added to the company’s growing inventory of law enforcement products.

Hunt’s recent expansion into law enforcement sales opens new opportunities for the company and its customers. “Hunt’s is the first New England retailer to focus on providing an integrated mix of digital imaging solutions for this industry,” explains Stan Goldberg, sales manager for Hunt’s new division in Law Enforcement, Medical and Audio/Visual Integration. “It is one-stop shopping for law enforcement’s specialized needs.”

To find out more about the VideoFOCUS Pro 3.0, DIMS and Latent Lift at Hunt’s, contact Goldberg at sgoldberg@wbhunt.com, or 617-680-4627.

ABOUT HUNT’S PHOTO AND VIDEO
Hunt’s Photo and Video is the largest specialty retailer of photo, video and digital imaging products in New England. Family owned and operated for three generations, Hunt’s is headquartered in Melrose, MA, with branches in Boston, Cambridge and Hadley, MA, Providence, RI, So. Portland, ME, and Manchester, NH.

Serving beginners, students, hobbyists and professional photographers throughout the United States, Hunt’s has created its own picture of success with competitive pricing, sales expertise and exceptional customer service. Visit Hunt’s online at www.huntsphotoandvideo.com.

ABOUT SALIENT STILLS
Founded in 1997, Salient Stills is a leading video forensics and image enhancement software company. Salient Stills introduced its technology to answer the need for an efficient and effective video image enhancement solution. VideoFOCUS Pro and VF Source are video forensics solutions in use by law enforcement, security and military and intelligence agencies. For more information on Salient Stills visit www.salientstills.com.

ABOUT LINEAR SYSTEMS
Linear Systems was founded in 1988 as a software developer, computer manufacturer, and system integrator providing vital solutions at a cost effective price. Today, largely because of their commitment to innovation and the best in functionality, service, and support, Linear Systems is the worldwide leader in technology and market share for digital information management solutions designed for government and law enforcement. For more information, visit www.linear-systems.com or contact the New York office at 646-304-9939.