How to Implement Wowza Streaming Engine for Public Sector Monitoring, Surveillance, & Security  

The future of public sector surveillance is about building systems that see, decide, and act for you. Learn how a state DOT cut camera management time by 99% without replacing hardware. 

Public sector teams are expected to implement cutting-edge capabilities. This includes real-time AI analytics, congestion monitoring, and absolute security. But often, these teams have to do this using legacy cameras and aging networks. The result is usually a control room full of screens that humans have to manually monitor. This leads to fatigue and potentially missed critical events. 

We’ve put together a solution brief that details exactly how government agencies are transforming passive video feeds into proactive, intelligent systems. 

   

Modern Surveillance & Monitoring Doesn’t Require A Costly Rebuild 

Whether it’s a Department of Transportation (DOT) managing traffic flow or a law enforcement agency handling bodycam footage, the sheer volume of video data is overwhelming. It’s easy to think legacy systems require rip-and-replace hardware upgrades to add new features. However, this is often expensive and disruptive. Also, it’s unnecessary. 

Agencies are finding success by moving intelligence to the software layer. Bridge the gap between old hardware and modern demands using a flexible video streaming platform. In this technical deep dive, system architects and strategic leaders will find out: 

  • How to Modernize Legacy Infrastructure 
    Learn to ingest streams from disparate sources (RTSP, RTMP, SRT) and deliver low-latency video to modern dashboards and AI systems without vendor lock-in. 
  • Four Proven Use Cases 
    Explore applications for reliable, low-latency streaming across Traffic Monitoring, Bodycams, Election Monitoring, and Drones. 
  • Security & Compliance Benefits 
    How to deploy in highly regulated environments while meeting strict security protocols. 
  • AI Integration Possibilities 
    Strategies for deploying “Bring Your Own Model” (BYOM) AI at the edge to detect objects, anomalies, and threats in real-time. 

How Mississippi DOT Built An Intelligent Traffic Monitoring System 

One of the standout examples in our guide is the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT). Facing a staffing shortage and a massive network of over 1,500 traffic cameras, they needed a way to ensure reliability without manually checking every feed. By implementing Wowza Streaming Engine as their central media backbone, they achieved incredible results: 

  • 99% Efficiency Improvements 
    Reduced time spent on camera management from 50% of the team’s time to less than 1% 
  • Proactive Monitoring 
    Automatically tested camera health every two hours, allowing for instant troubleshooting via API 
  • Cost Savings 
    Optimized traffic flow helps avoid the need to build additional road lanes 

Transform Your Surveillance Operations Today 

System architects and DevOps specialists are looking for a way to bridge video protocols and automate complex workflows using REST APIs and Java modules. Product managers and executives need to demonstrate ROI, meet compliance mandates, and extend the life of existing hardware investments. Whether you are looking to distribute content to a public audience, strictly internally, or across a secure private network, this guide provides the blueprints you need.  

If you are a technical innovator or strategic leader in charge of overseeing your monitoring and surveillance stack, you should download the guide.  

About Don Kianian

Don Kianian is a seasoned marketing professional and content strategist with deep expertise in video production technology and media workflows. He has spent more than 10 years building content, fostering awareness, and driving demand for complex technology and media solutions. He holds a Master of Science in Marketing from Santa Clara University and a Professional Certificate in Data Analytics from Google. Prior to Wowza, Don led Marketing efforts for Sherpa Digital Media, which was later acquired by Telestream. As a thought leader in the media production and video streaming space, Don hosted and produced "The Wirecast Show" in 2022-2023, joined as a featured guest in interviews to secure prominent industry analyst coverage, and has helped secure numerous awards at NAB, IBC, and Streaming Media events.
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