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NW PRO wins ADS Security Innovation Award

NW Pro have been announced as the winners of the ADS Security Innovation Award during the Home Office’s Security and Policing Exhibition for their product NexuSec.


 
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Now in its 20th year, the award is specifically designed to recognise capabilities that have caused a step change in the effectiveness of the UK’s ability to prevent, respond to, reduce the impact of or investigate risks and incidents. Capabilities are assessed by an expert panel of judges for their innovation, uniqueness in the market, demand for their product or service, and any clear impact on addressing security and resilience issues.  

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The Winning product NexuSec from NW Pro leverages advanced AI-driven computer vision and natural language processing (NLP) to provide an intuitive and highly effective search capability for live & recorded CCTV footage. Users can search using natural language queries like 'man in a high-visibility jacket carrying a toolbox' or upload an image to find visually similar individuals or items across multiple cameras.
 
Unlike conventional surveillance tools, NexuSec does not rely on facial biometrics, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations while remaining highly effective in scenarios where facial recognition fails, such as masked or obscured faces.

The AI system is optimised for rapid video indexing, allowing operators to perform instant searches across vast CCTV networks, drastically reducing the time needed to locate persons of interest.

The Judges were impressed by the system’s significant efficiency driven by engagement with an evidence-based source of information. A particular benefit noted by the judging panel was that the product is a non-specialist system, and is therefore useful for untrained users.

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Runner Up Inclutech commended by Judges
Runners up in the Award were Inclutech, whose product system ‘TapDA’ enables discreet and secure reporting by Victims of Domestic Violence. It seamlessly integrates with law enforcement systems, enhancing case visibility and improving response times.

Additionally, it enables Perpetrator Monitoring and assists in risk assessment and prevention. Overall TapDA provides a dynamic safeguarding approach rather than reactive crisis management.

The judges were impressed by this simple solution for a very difficult and prevalent problem, particularly noting its simplicity and ease of use.
 
The latest data from ADS highlights that turnover in the Security and Resilience Sector reached £24 billion in 2024, representing growth of 176% from a decade earlier. Exports now account for half of the sector’s revenue, having grown 244% since 2014 to reach £11.7 billion in 2024.

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