{"id":529982,"date":"2024-06-28T14:55:28","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T14:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uat.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=529982"},"modified":"2024-06-28T14:55:29","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T14:55:29","slug":"announcing-esris-new-watch-center-solution","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/articles\/announcing-esris-new-watch-center-solution","title":{"rendered":"Announcing Esri\u2019s New Watch Center Solution!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\">Imagine if you could simultaneously monitor dozens of threat and hazard feeds\u2014even when you\u2019re off duty\u2014and be automatically notified when a threshold is met and your attention and swift response are required. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\">Even better, what if you could monitor these feeds on a computer or mobile device and, in essence, have a watch officer in your pocket?<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"914\" src=\"https:\/\/uat.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Alerts-Mobile-View-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-529992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Alerts-Mobile-View-2.png 500w, https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Alerts-Mobile-View-2-164x300.png 164w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\">Now, imagine that the technology that would help you achieve this vision is something your organization already uses.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\">Good news. That reality is finally here with Esri\u2019s Watch Center solution!<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\">One of the most complex and dynamic challenges that public and private sector risk managers face is monitoring dozens of real-time data feeds. To help do this, organizations all over the world have implemented watch center capabilities so that they can protect the things they care about most\u2014their people, facilities, systems, and other assets. But in today\u2019s busy threat landscape, the sheer number of data feeds that require constant monitoring\u2014weather, transportation, social media, and news outlet feeds; public safety dispatch and radio channels; facility status boards; etc.\u2014poses a significant workforce challenge.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\">And a single missed signal could result in unimaginable loss of life or property.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\">Esri\u2019s new Watch Center solution was designed to help you work more efficiently and effectively\u2014even when you\u2019re off duty\u2014and delivers a set of capabilities to help you monitor and analyze threats and hazards.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"739\" height=\"914\" src=\"https:\/\/uat.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Reports-Tablet-View-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-530002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Reports-Tablet-View-3.png 739w, https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Reports-Tablet-View-3-243x300.png 243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re a staff of 1 or 100, the solution will help your organization:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Better secure the things you care about.<\/li>\n\n<li>Prepare and proactively position resources.<\/li>\n\n<li>Respond and recover faster with actionable intelligence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\">So, what does the new solution do?<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It streamlines all-hazards event monitoring, which means it consolidates disparate real-time data feeds and creates alerts around the people, places, and things you care about most.<\/li>\n\n<li>Need to manage a data inventory of specific places and facilities? The solution helps manage an authoritative inventory of places of interest so that you can monitor potential threats and hazards over time.<\/li>\n\n<li>Through configuration, the solution can trigger an automatic notification when thresholds have been met. So even when you\u2019re not at the office\u2014or if you\u2019re part of a small organization\u2014the solution is constantly monitoring what&#8217;s going on.<\/li>\n\n<li>The solution can help you report events of concern to internal stakeholders to begin response activities.<\/li>\n\n<li>Personal computer or mobile devices\u2014the solution works on both!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\">What type of organization would be interested in the Watch Center solution.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/uat.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Dashboard-View-4-1024x588.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-530012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Dashboard-View-4-1024x588.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Dashboard-View-4-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Dashboard-View-4-768x441.png 768w, https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Dashboard-View-4-1536x882.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Dashboard-View-4.png 1664w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\">National, state, and local governments; private sector businesses; utility and communication service providers; nonprofit organizations; higher education institutions; public health organizations; and others all utilize watch centers to varying degrees. Sometimes they\u2019re called emergency operations centers, security operations centers, or facility operations centers. While the designs may vary, the functions of watch centers are relatively consistent, as they are equipped to monitor a diverse set of data feeds to identify risks and help organizations respond more effectively.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\">Put simply, if you need to monitor activity around any location, this solution is designed with your organization in mind.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\">Want\u00a0to learn more? <a href=\"https:\/\/links.esri.com\/WatchCenterGallery\">Check out this web page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/uat.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Ending-photo-5-1024x588.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-530022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Ending-photo-5-1024x588.png 1024w, 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