$8 Billion Utility Georgia Power Enters Surveillance Business Offering Avigilon And Genetec
Utilities are typically considered major customers of surveillance integrators but one utility, Georgia Power, with $8+ billion in annual revenue and 2+ million electrical customers is now rolling out a video surveillance offering featuring products from major players in the industry, such as Avigilon, Axis and Genetec.
Is Georgia Power setting the bar for utility companies to enter the surveillance market? IPVM spoke with the architect of this program at Georgia Power to understand their go to market strategy, including installation and integration of the devices.
In this report we analyze Georgia Power's offering, and the potential to impact the security industry.
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