Cape Fear Community College Enhances Safety at Wilson Center With Evolv Technology

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Partnership Expands Company’s Higher Education, Carolinas Customers List

 

WALTHAM, Mass. – (May 3, 2024) – Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV), the leading security technology company pioneering AI-based screening to create safer experiences, today announced its partnership with Cape Fear Community College.

The Wilmington, North Carolina school uses an Evolv Express® system to screen guests at the main entrance to the Wilson Center, the college’s performing arts venue. Cape Fear Community College has used Evolv weapons detection technology since 2019, making the transition from antiquated methods of screening guests after a school official saw Evolv in action at Lincoln Center in New York City. The school used the first iteration of Evolv’s screening system for several years and upgraded to Express in 2023.

Evolv Express uses sensor technology combined with AI to differentiate between threats and the kinds of everyday metal objects people carry in their pockets. This helps guests walk through without always stopping for individual checks, which can create backups at entry points. Prior to its use of Evolv, guests entering the Wilson Center were subject to manual bag searches and individual screenings by hand wands.

“Our security screening process prior to implementing Evolv was cumbersome and unsustainable,” said Tammy Daniels, senior managing director of the Wilson Center. “When I saw how quickly the system up leveled the safety of our venue and guests, I was so happy I was brought to tears.”

The expedited entry process Evolv helps guests spend time inside the venue versus waiting in line. At the Wilson Center, a state-of-the-art theater which hosts plays, popular musical acts, and concerts, and seats roughly 1,600 people, having Express in place has made a marked improvement.

“Cape Fear Community College exemplifies the breadth of venues that Evolv helps keep safer,” said Jay Muelhoefer, chief commercial officer for Evolv Technology. “Evolv is used in schools and performing arts spaces of all sizes around the country, and Cape Fear Community College joins a long – and growing – list of partnerships we have with customers in the Carolinas. We’re immensely proud to help protect the Wilson Center and further establish Evolv’s presence in the Southeast.”

In addition to a number of schools in North and South Carolina using Evolv for weapons detection, Charlotte is home to several sports facilities screening fans with the help of Evolv where the pro soccer team FC Charlotte and pro basketball team Charlotte Hornets play.

Beyond schools, performing arts centers, stadiums, and arenas, Evolv’s more than 700 customers include leading theme parks, casinos, places of worship, and hospitals.

 

About Evolv Technology

Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV) is transforming human security to make a safer, faster, and better experience for the world’s most iconic venues and companies as well as schools, hospitals, and public spaces, using industry leading artificial intelligence (AI)-powered screening and analytics. Its mission is to transform security to create a safer world to work, learn, and play. Evolv has digitally transformed the gateways in places where people gather by enabling seamless integration combined with powerful analytics and insights. Evolv’s advanced systems have scanned more than a billion people since 2019. Evolv has been awarded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SAFETY Act Designation as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT) as well as the Security Industry Association (SIA) New Products and Solutions (NPS) Award in the Law Enforcement/Public Safety/Guarding Systems category, as well as Sport Business Journal’s (SBJ) awards for “Best In Fan Experience Technology” and “Best In Sports Technology”. Evolv Technology®, Evolv Express®, Evolv Insights®, Evolv Cortex AI®, and Evolv Visual Gun Detection™ are registered trademarks or trademarks of Evolv Technologies, Inc. in the United States and other jurisdictions. For more information, visit https://evolvtechnology.com.  

Forward-looking Statements 

Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking” statements and information, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that relate to our current expectations and views of future events. In some cases, these forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, some of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events or our Company’s performance and are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual outcomes may differ materially from the information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, without limitation, the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended on December 31, 2023, that was filed with the SEC on February 29, 2024, as may be updated in other filings we make with the SEC, including our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended on September 30, 2023 that was filed with the SEC on November 9, 2023. These statements reflect management’s current expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date of this press release. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that future results, levels of activity, performance and events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or will occur. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. 

 

Media Contact:
Alexandra Smith Ozerkis
aozerkis@evolvtechnology.com

 

Investor Contact:
Brian Norris
bnorris@evolvtechnology.com

Belmont Becomes First Tennessee University To Partner With Evolv Technology

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Fellow notable Nashville customers include Nissan Stadium, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville Soccer Club and Opry Entertainment Group

 

WALTHAM, Mass. – (May 3, 2024) – Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV), the leading security technology company pioneering AI-based screening to create safer experiences, today announced its partnership with Belmont University. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, the university began using Evolv Express® for weapons detection at its Curb Event Center Arena late last year.

 Evolv Express uses sensor technology combined with artificial intelligence to differentiate between threats and the kinds of common metal objects people carry. The multipurpose arena, which can accommodate 5,000 seated guests, uses Express systems to screen guests attending basketball and volleyball games, concerts and other activities.

 The arena joins a growing list of performing arts, sports and entertainment venues in Music City that use Express to enhance safety and elevate the guest experience. The Tennessee Titans have used Express for the past three seasons, while neighboring Bridgestone Arena became the first professional hockey Evolv partner more than a year ago. Opry Entertainment Group experienced the benefits of Express when the system was deployed at the iconic Grande Ole Opry.

“Venue management professionals are a tight-knit community, and we share what works and what doesn’t with one another,” said Andrea Runner, senior director of business operations and special projects at Belmont University. “There’s a buzz about Evolv across the city, and as Nashvillians, we’ve experienced Evolv first-hand at a number of venues locally. We needed our weapons detection partner to be on par with the university in terms of being innovative while also providing a seamless customer experience, and Express fits the bill.”

 While Belmont is the first university in the state – and city of Nashville – to use Express, many school districts in Tennessee partner with Evolv. Nationally, the company’s solutions are in more than 800 school buildings and screen roughly 600,000 students daily.

“Nashville is an example of a city – similar to a number of other major metros like Boston, Denver and Houston – where Evolv is now an expectation because it’s used so widely,” said Jay Muelhoefer, chief commercial officer for Evolv Technology. “Belmont is an exemplary educational institution, and now, it’s leading the way for other centers of higher education in using the best available technology to protect students, faculty, staff and other guests.”  

 

About Evolv Technology

Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV) is transforming human security to make a safer, faster, and better experience for the world’s most iconic venues and companies as well as schools, hospitals, and public spaces, using industry leading artificial intelligence (AI)-powered screening and analytics. Its mission is to transform security to create a safer world to work, learn, and play. Evolv has digitally transformed the gateways in places where people gather by enabling seamless integration combined with powerful analytics and insights. Evolv’s advanced systems have scanned more than a billion people since 2019. Evolv has been awarded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SAFETY Act Designation as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT) as well as the Security Industry Association (SIA) New Products and Solutions (NPS) Award in the Law Enforcement/Public Safety/Guarding Systems category, as well as Sport Business Journal’s (SBJ) awards for “Best In Fan Experience Technology” and “Best In Sports Technology”. Evolv Technology®, Evolv Express®, Evolv Insights®, Evolv Cortex AI®, and Evolv Visual Gun Detection™ are registered trademarks or trademarks of Evolv Technologies, Inc. in the United States and other jurisdictions. For more information, visit https://evolvtechnology.com.  

 

Forward-looking Statements 

Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking” statements and information, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that relate to our current expectations and views of future events. In some cases, these forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, some of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events or our Company’s performance and are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual outcomes may differ materially from the information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, without limitation, the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended on December 31, 2023, that was filed with the SEC on February 29, 2024, as may be updated in other filings we make with the SEC, including our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended on September 30, 2023 that was filed with the SEC on November 9, 2023. These statements reflect management’s current expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date of this press release. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that future results, levels of activity, performance and events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or will occur. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. 

 

Media Contact:
Alexandra Smith Ozerkis
aozerkis@evolvtechnology.com

 

Investor Contact:
Brian Norris
bnorris@evolvtechnology.com

Whitepaper: Purchasing Security Systems for K-12 Schools: Procurement Trends, Resources, and Best Practices

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K-12 school districts have had to overcome a number of major hurdles in recent years.

Schools had to bounce back from a pandemic that disrupted the traditional educational process and exacerbated teacher shortages. Once they returned to on-campus instruction, they were faced with increased levels of mental and emotional distress among students and staff as well as heightened anxiety from increased violence and several deadly school shootings occurring throughout the U.S.

In an effort to create safer and more stable learning environments for students, and safer workplaces for teachers and staff, many schools have made considerable investments in improving their security posture.

In addition to adding resources to increase support for social and emotional well-being, many school leaders are investing in new technologies and upgrades of existing technologies for their campuses.

These include technologies such as:

  • Access control systems
  • Video surveillance systems
  • Weapons detection systems
  • Mass notification systems
  • Panic buttons
  • Anonymous tip reporting

As districts continue to make these investments, it is important for them to be aware of the various funding sources and procurement methods available to them. To provide K-12 schools with guidance, this whitepaper offers information on recent contracting and campus security spending trends in the education sector as well as a list of procurement methods that school leaders may want to consider as they invest in new safety solutions.

Fill out the form to download and read a helpful overview on procurement trends, resources, and best practices

The Power of Reach and Impact

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Last month, Evolv was fortunate to win two significant sports industry awards.  As part of Sports Business Journal’s annual Tech Week event in New York City, Evolv Express® was named “Best in Fan Experience Technology” and “Best in Sports Technology” for 2024.  In the former category, Express was selected from a pool of 97 total candidates and four other finalists.  These finalists represented a sports industry A-list:  NASCAR, NBA, NHL, and USGA.  The latter category is akin to a “best in show” award and was selected from 34 finalists in six categories.  Here too, Express was selected over a who’s-who of tech companies, including Amazon, Apple, and Verizon and numerous cutting-edge startups.  In both cases, the decisions were made by a panel of some 30 independent judges drawn from throughout the industry.

It’s obviously very personally gratifying to win these awards, and it was a real thrill to step to the podium twice to collect a trophy in recognition of the accomplishment.  Those of us in the sports world know that SBJ is the industry standard, and that these awards do really mean something.  I must also stress that while I was the one on stage, these awards are a collective achievement of 300-plus Evolvers.  

How did Evolv earn this recognition over some of tech and sports’ most well-established giants and most interesting newcomers?  I think the answer comes down to reach and impact.  As we’ve emphasized for some time, Express really is unique in sports tech in that its benefits positively impact virtually every guest at every event.  After all, every attendee must pass through security screening upon entry.  The same can’t be said of most other sports tech offerings, which only target or appeal to a sub-set of the total addressable audience.  With a dual mission of safer and more convenient experiences at live events, this universal reach is part of our core product strategy and value proposition, because neither safety nor fan experience can afford a weak link or missing piece

Going deeper, I think another contributing factor in the selection was Evolv’s rapid growth.  We’re quickly approaching 50 pro and collegiate sports customers in the U.S., and we’re in active discussions with many more teams, events, and properties.  Tech adoption – in sports and many other sectors – tends to follow a curve, from the “early adopters” to the “laggards.”  Evolv is fortunate that many leading sports organizations have wanted to be early adopters of our transformative solution.

On behalf of Evolv, I thank those organizations for their trust.  This recognition really belongs as much to them as it does to us, because collectively we’re setting a standard of venue security and guest experience that truly is award-worthy and benefits all.

Boston College Students’ Safety and Experience Soars with the Deployment of Evolv Express®

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Boston College has a rich tradition in athletics, touting the Alumni Stadium which holds 45,000 football fans, and a basketball and hockey center, Conte Forum, that holds 8,600 fans for basketball and 7,500 for hockey. The college also has a softball field with a capacity of 2,500 and a lacrosse field with a capacity of 2,000.

Around 2019, Conway and his team evaluated walkthrough metal detectors and ultimately determined they were not the right fit for the campus. The Boston College team continued its search for a different security screening approach and discovered it due to a chance encounter with Evolv Technology. Conway cites several reasons why everyone at Boston College felt Evolv was the right decision for the university, from screening accuracy to student experience and data insights. Another key aspect of the decision was also Evolv’s dedication to education and to creating safer environments for students, something especially important in a college campus.

With Evolv Express systems in place, Boston College has seen its security lines almost disappear depending on the event and the particular entrance. Because students and fans are getting into venues faster, they are spending more in concessions and retail shops. The response to Evolv from the Boston College “family” has been overwhelmingly positive per Conway.

By enabling the Evolv Express®, Boston College was able to achieve the following: 

  • Shrink time for stadium ingress (arrival to seats) by more than 50%.
  • Redeploy Express systems quickly and easily between locations.
  • Increase concession and retail store spending.
  • Integrate the Express mass communication feature with local police for faster emergency responses.

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2023 Sustainable Safety Report

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Download the Report

Evolv’s 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) Report was published on April 15. For our inaugural report, we have chosen “Sustainable Safety” as our overarching theme, reflecting our commitment to integrating sustainability into our business and our mission to make the world a safer place to live, work, learn, and play. At Evolv, we believe that safety and sustainability are not mutually exclusive but are intrinsically linked components of a secure and thriving future.

This Report highlights how our innovative technology is setting a new standard in the security industry by offering efficient security screening that embodies privacy by design, helping eliminate bias and overly intrusive searches from the security screening process.

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Lee Health Uses Data-Driven Weapons Detection Powered by Evolv to Tackle Provider and Patient Safety in Its Emergency Departments

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When Robert Sherwood, the Director of Public Safety Technology & Community Based
Care at Lee Health, joined the nonprofit healthcare system based in Southwest Florida 13
years ago, its security systems looked much different than they do today. Since he joined the team, Sherwood has led Lee Health in implementing various technology initiatives to improve security and safety. Despite various advances in security processes, significant gaps remained. For several years, Lee Health relied on handheld metal detectors to screen for incoming weapons. However, the security team was unable to check everyone for weapons.

Knowing they wanted to institute a weapons screening solution, the Lee Health team went in search of a better approach. The team did a lot of research online and identified several different technologies that included Evolv. Ultimately, there were three reasons why Lee Health selected Evolv – data and analytics, seamless traffic flow, and Evolv’s footprint.

Since deploying Evolv, Lee Health has seen high rates of weapons being detected in its
Emergency Departments. This is something that Sherwood and the team aren’t necessarily shocked to see in Florida, but are surprised at the numbers nonetheless, as it reflects what may have been previously entering the hospital campus unknowingly.

For the second half of 2023, Lee Health detected 157 guns and over 1,000 knives. “We’ve screened over 222,000 patients and visitors with Evolv to date,” Sherwood reports. “It was mind-boggling to see the first monthly report that we generated with Evolv Insights. I saw the number of weapons we detected, and I thought, ‘Wow! This system is amazing.’”

Hear their story on how Evolv Express® and Evolv Insights® has helped Lee Health to:

  • Find 160+ guns and 1,000+ knives in the second half of 2023 alone
  • Screen over 220,000+ patients, visitors, staff, and providers since deployment
  • Achieve a 44-second clear rate for secondary screening
  • Analyze traffic flow and threat detection analytics daily and monthly

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Dignity Health Sports Park Becomes Latest Southern California Venue to Use Evolv Technology’s Advanced Guest Screening System 

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Evolv Helps Welcome Record-Breaking Crowd for the LA Galaxy’s Home Opener 

WALTHAM, Mass. – (March 28, 2024) – Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV), the leading security technology company pioneering AI-based screening to create safer experiences, and Dignity Health Sports Park (DHSP), home of the five-time MLS Cup Champions, the LA Galaxy, have launched a strategic new partnership. Brokered by AEG Global Partnerships, the new partnership officially kicked off at the LA Galaxy’s home opener late last month, where Evolv Express® was used to screen guests entering DHSP. The Galaxy’s highly anticipated first match of the season against Inter Miami resulted in Express scanning more than 27,000 fans, marking an MLS regular season attendance record for the venue.  

“We are excited to formally announce this strategic new partnership between Dignity Health Sports Park and Evolv,” said Dignity Health Sports Park general manager Katie Pandolfo. “We are committed to providing the best-in-class fan experience at Dignity Health Sports Park and having Evolv Express helps ensure the ingress process is a seamless experience for our guests. We look forward to continuing this partnership and providing an elevated and safe experience for guests who attend our events.” 

Evolv Express uses advanced sensor technology and AI, helping allow fans to move through venue entrances more quickly than with traditional metal detectors and can differentiate between threats and the everyday kinds of metal people carry. Expeditious entry helps to allow fans to spend more time at concessions and merchandise outlets pre-match and get to their seats to catch kickoff. MLS commissioner Don Garber remarked to the LA Times that the home opener crowd was “packing the stadium 45 minutes before game time.” 

Dignity Health Sports Park joins nine other MLS facilities using Evolv’s detection system, as well as a host of other ticketed venues in Southern California including SoFi Stadium.  

“We’re thrilled to work with Dignity Health Sports Park to bring the Evolv experience to another Southern California venue with a very large and highly engaged sports and live entertainment fanbase,” said Jay Muelhoefer, chief commercial officer for Evolv Technology. “Just as Dignity Health Sports Park saw how well the technology works for fans across professional soccer, we look forward to the potential for this partnership to help venues choose Evolv to help keep their fans safe.” 

Evolv Technology detects an average of more than 1,000 security threats every single day for more than 700 customers worldwide. The company’s positive impact on professional sports was recently recognized by Sports Business Journal. Evolv Express was given top honors in the “Best In Sports Technology” and “Best In Fan Experience Technology” categories at the outlet’s Tech awards announced earlier this month. 

“This new partnership reinforces our unwavering commitment not only to providing unforgettable live-event experiences, but also to the safety and security of every guest we entertain at Dignity Health Sports Park,” said Josh Veilleux, senior vice president, AEG Global Partnerships. “We are continually looking for new and innovative ways to add value and elevate the guest experience for our fans, and Evolv’s cutting-edge technology allows us to do just that.” 

In addition to sports venues, Evolv’s technology helps secure leading theme parks, performing arts centers, casinos, places of worship and hundreds of schools and hospitals across the U.S.  

  

About Evolv Technology  

Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV) is transforming human security to make a safer, faster, and better experience for the world’s most iconic venues and companies as well as schools, hospitals, and public spaces, using industry leading artificial intelligence (AI)-powered screening and analytics. Its mission is to transform security to create a safer world to work, learn, and play. Evolv has digitally transformed the gateways in places where people gather by enabling seamless integration combined with powerful analytics and insights. Evolv’s advanced systems have scanned more than a billion people since 2019. Evolv has been awarded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SAFETY Act Designation as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT) as well as the Security Industry Association (SIA) New Products and Solutions (NPS) Award in the Law Enforcement/Public Safety/Guarding Systems category, as well as Sport Business Journal’s (SBJ) awards for “Best In Fan Experience Technology” and “Best In Sports Technology”. Evolv Technology®, Evolv Express®, Evolv Insights®, Evolv Cortex AI®, and Evolv Visual Gun Detection™ are registered trademarks or trademarks of Evolv Technologies, Inc. in the United States and other jurisdictions. For more information, visit https://evolvtechnology.com.  

 

About AEG  

Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, AEG is the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company. The company operates in the following business segments: Facilities, which through its affiliation with ASM Global, owns, manages or consults with more than 300 preeminent arenas, stadiums, convention centers and performing arts venues around the world; Music through AEG Presents, which is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performances, including producing and promoting global and regional concert tours, music and special events and world-renowned festivals such as the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival; Real Estate, which develops world-class venues, as well as major sports and entertainment districts like Crypto.com Arena and L.A. LIVE, Mercedes Platz in Berlin and The O2 in London; Sports, as the world’s largest operator of high-profile sporting events and sports franchises including the LA Kings, LA Galaxy and Eisbären Berlin; and Global Partnerships, which oversees worldwide sales and servicing of sponsorships including naming rights, premium seating and other strategic partnerships. Through its worldwide network of venues, portfolio of powerful sports and music brands and its integrated entertainment districts, AEG entertains more than 160 million guests annually. More information about AEG can be found at www.aegworldwide.com. 

 

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Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking” statements and information, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that relate to our current expectations and views of future events. In some cases, these forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, some of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events or our Company’s performance and are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual outcomes may differ materially from the information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, without limitation, the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended on December 31, 2023, that was filed with the SEC on February 29, 2024, as may be updated in other filings we make with the SEC, including our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended on September 30, 2023 that was filed with the SEC on November 9, 2023. These statements reflect management’s current expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date of this press release. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that future results, levels of activity, performance and events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or will occur. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.  

 

Evolv Media Contact: 
Alexandra Smith Ozerkis 
aozerkis@evolvtechnology.com 

 

Evolv Investor Contact: 
Brian Norris 
bnorris@evolvtechnology.com 

 

AEG Global Partnerships: 

Shannon Donnelly 

shannon.donnelly@beckmedia.com  

 

Dignity Health Sports Park & LA Galaxy: 

Vicky Mercado 

vmercado@lagalaxy.com  

Evolv Express® Operating at Ten Professional Baseball Stadiums on MLB Opening Day 2024

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Evolv customer PNC Park in Pittsburgh recently ranked as #1 ballpark in the majors by USA Today

 

WALTHAM, Mass. (March 27, 2024) – Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV), the leading security technology company pioneering AI-based weapons detection to create safer experiences, today announced that a total of ten professional baseball teams are using the award-winning Evolv Express® system for guest ingress screening as of Opening Day 2024 (March 28).  This roster includes, among others, the 2022 World Series Champion Houston Astros (Minute Maid Park), the New York Mets (Citi Field), and the company’s hometown Boston Red Sox (Fenway Park).

 

John Baier, Evolv’s vice president of sports, marked the occasion by stating, “Like baseball fans across the country, we celebrate Opening Day and the start of baseball in 2024. We greatly appreciate the trust that our customers place in Evolv to deliver fan-friendly security screening.” On the subject of fan-friendliness, Baier added, “We extend a special acknowledgement to the Pittsburgh Pirates and PNC Park, which was recently ranked by USA Today as the country’s #1 ballpark. We’re proud to be the Pirates’ Official Screening Partner and contribute to their exceptional fan experience.”

 

Evolv’s traction within professional baseball, with ten customers among the 30 teams, is mirrored in the other major North American sports leagues. To date, the company counts as customers 11 professional football teams, 10 professional soccer teams, nine professional hockey teams and seven professional basketball teams. Recent additions to the Company’s sports customer roster include: Sporting Kansas City, for whom Evolv is the Official Fan Screening Partner; Boston’s TD Garden, home of the Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins, for which Evolv is the Official Fan Screening Provider; and the 95,000-seat Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Australia, the Company’s first deployment in the Southern Hemisphere.

 

This traction is evidence of Evolv’s strong sports industry value proposition and comprehensive customer service. Evolv Express is deployed at almost 50 major professional and collegiate sports venues. Beyond sports, Evolv’s systems are in use with more than 700 total customers, including leading theme parks, performing arts centers, and casinos, plus hundreds of schools and hospitals as well as houses of worship. Evolv Express systems screened more than one billion people and detect an average of more than 1,000 weapons on a typical day.

 

Evolv recently received recognition from Sports Business Journal, which named Evolv Express as both “Best in Fan Experience Technology” and “Best in Sports Technology” for 2024.

 

About Evolv Technology  

Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV) is transforming human security to make a safer, faster, and better experience for the world’s most iconic venues and companies as well as schools, hospitals, and public spaces, using industry leading artificial intelligence (AI)-powered weapons detection and analytics. Its mission is to transform security to create a safer world to work, learn, and play. Evolv has digitally transformed the gateways in places where people gather by enabling seamless integration combined with powerful analytics and insights. Evolv’s advanced systems have scanned more than a billion people since 2019. Evolv has been awarded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SAFETY Act Designation as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT) as well as the Security Industry Association (SIA) New Products and Solutions (NPS) Award in the Law Enforcement/Public Safety/Guarding Systems category, as well as Sport Business Journal’s (SBJ) awards for “Best In Fan Experience Technology” and “Best In Sports Technology”. Evolv Technology®, Evolv Express®, Evolv Insights®, Evolv Cortex AI®, and Evolv Visual Gun Detection™ are registered trademarks or trademarks of Evolv Technologies, Inc. in the United States and other jurisdictions. For more information, visit https://evolvtechnology.com.  

  

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What Is Visual Gun Detection & How Can It Help Prevent Gun Violence at Healthcare Facilities?

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It’s hard to ignore the constant news headlines of one mass shooting after another. In 2023, the Gun Violence Archive tallied 656 mass shootings in the United States, making it the year with the second-highest number of mass shootings over the past decade, following 2021. And then there are other incidents of gun violence that less commonly make the news, such as a shooting that stems from a dispute between individuals (as opposed to an active shooter targeting numerous people in a populated area).

Hospitals and healthcare facilities are no exception. Shootings have been reported at healthcare centers across the nation, which adds to the problem of workplace violence in the healthcare industry. (According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the healthcare and social service industries have the highest rates of injury from workplace violence. In fact, healthcare workers are five times as likely to suffer a workplace violence injury when compared to workers overall.)

While gun violence my not be as likely to occur as other forms of workplace violence in healthcare (such as a patient becoming physically aggressive with a nurse), it is a threat that deserves attention from healthcare security leaders.

Fortunately, there are steps that healthcare organizations can take to help identify brandished firearms early and help  prevent gun violence before it occurs. This is through visual gun detection, which is most effective when it is incorporated into a robust, video management system as part of a multi-layered security approach. In this post, we will explore what visual gun detection means today and how it can help healthcare organizations be proactive in keeping their premises and their people safer.

What Is Visual Gun Detection?

Visual gun detection is a solution that leverages artificial intelligence to help businesses and organizations detect brandished firearms on and around their premises through their surveillance camera systems. With solutions like Evolv Visual Gun Detection™, security cameras, whether inside or outside the facility, can proactively identify brandished firearms, providing immediate alerts to security professionals once a threat is detected.

For a hospital or other healthcare facility, this means the technology could provide early warning of someone brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime such as in the following types of settings under video surveillance:

  • In a parking lot or parking structure
  • In an open area outside the building, such as a courtyard or walkway
  • In a walkway leading to a building entrance
  • Inside the building or facility

Modern visual gun detection solutions are able to send real-time alerts and video footage to the appropriate parties (on-site security personnel, a third-party monitoring service, and/or local authorities), and they can integrate with the healthcare organization’s other security and emergency response systems, such as panic buttons and automatic-locking doors.

Why is A.I.-based visual gun detection a game changer for healthcare security?

Artificial intelligence does what humans simply cannot – it can watch all surveillance footage simultaneously, every second of the day, without being subject to fatigue, distraction, or bias. 

Even when organizations do assign security personnel to watch security cameras feeds around-the-clock (which is not really practical), this is not effective, as research shows that the accuracy and effectiveness of human video monitoring decreases as the number of cameras and the length of monitoring time increases.

  • Following 12 minutes of continuous video monitoring, an operator will likely overlook up to 45% of screen activity, and they will likely overlook up to 95% after 22 minutes. (Ainsworth, 2002)
  • Operators monitoring nine surveillance camera screens were only a little over 50% successful in detecting an specific item they were instructed to look for. (Wallace, et. al, 1997)

Healthcare organizations that use advanced technology to assist in their gun detection efforts are taking a proactive approach to identifying firearms on their properties and responding to potential incidents of gun violence at the earliest point possible. Many are turning their video management system from a purely reactionary system to a proactive device feeding real time intelligence to the people who need it. They are equipping their security teams with the tools and technology they need to help increase their speed and efficiency in responding to threats.

Why Visual Gun Detection Is Essential for a Multi-Layered Security Approach in Healthcare

Many hospitals and healthcare sites are already taking steps to detect firearms at their points of entry. This may be through a modern weapons detection system like Evolv Express®  that screens individuals while they walk into a facility at a natural pace, or it may be through a more traditional system like a metal detector.

However, these types of screening systems are specifically focused on detecting concealed weapons, and they are only used in specific areas of a facility – typically at points of entry.

But what about other areas outside and inside the facility? In active shooter incidents, the assailant may already be brandishing a firearm before entering the building, and they could use the weapon to force their way past security. Alternatively, internal co-worker threats, such as an employee who takes out a firearm after sneaking it in through an unsecured entrance to circumvent concealed weapons screening.

When healthcare organizations use visual gun detection technology in tandem with point-of-entry weapons screening systems, they add another layer of security that extends the area of coverage and helps to strengthen existing safety measures.

Additionally, when visual gun detection and weapons screening systems are integrated with other security technologies, important actions can be automated (such as panic alerts to local authorities, automatic locking of doors, and emergency mass notification), creating the potential for a more seamless emergency communication and response.

Evolv Visual Gun Detection™: Identify Firearm Threats at First Sight

With Evolv Visual Gun Detection, healthcare organizations can enhance security by leveraging A.I. on their security cameras to identify brandished firearms. When paired with Evolv Express, the combined solution provides multi-layered security at the threshold and beyond. This helps enable the “First Reactor” – the security professional stationed at entry or near an Evolv Express system – with the option to receive prompt alerts, featuring live annotated video of the detected threat and allowing for a rapid security response in seconds.

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With Evolv Visual Gun Detection, healthcare organizations get:

  • 24/7 A.I. monitoring of all selected surveillance cameras
  • Direct alerts to an on-site security teams and/or a third-party monitoring service
  • The ability to self-manage alerts through mobile, desktop, and the web
  • Early warning that can reduce reaction time, potentially leading to faster threat resolution
  • Enhanced situational awareness by providing security teams and law enforcement with important details such as the suspect’s appearance, the suspect’s location, and the type of weapon used
  • The ability to extend protected areas, adding another layer to the existing security posture
  • A system that integrates with video management systems and other security technologies

Employing AI-based video analytic solutions can help public safety and security specialists be a force multiplier in identifying and preventing tragedy on healthcare campuses.

If you are interested in providing an additional layer of security that can help keep your patients, visitors, and staff members safe from potential gun violence, learn more about Evolv’s Visual Gun Detection solution.

You can also register for our upcoming webinar, “Using Visual Gun Detection to Build a More Proactive Layered Security Plan,” which is taking place on April 3rd, 2024.

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