Vicotta demonstrates cloud-based cameras and access control to Marion County; vendor proposes $87,998 package

Reagan Tilki, an account executive with cloud security provider Vicotta, demonstrated a cloud-based camera, access-control and intercom system to the Marion County Commission, outlining features and a campus-wide deployment proposal priced at $87,998.

Tilki said the platform combines cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms and visitor management in a single cloud console, removing on-premise network video recorders and servers. "It's completely cloud-based...you'll be able to access your footage 24/7 from your computer, your iPad, your phone," Tilki said, describing the company’s approach to reducing points of failure and ongoing hardware maintenance costs.

The presentation included recommended hardware for four county sites. For the courthouse, Vicotta proposed pulling 32 existing cameras into the cloud using a command-connector adapter, adding a few cameras for blind spots and a viewing station. The airport scope described a pan–tilt–zoom (PTZ) camera on the tower, a license-plate-capable bullet camera, a cellular gateway for tower connectivity and a viewing station. The engineers office package emphasized multi-sensor cameras for broad coverage. The vendor listed three-year licensing that includes a 10-year warranty on cameras, remote firmware updates and unlimited users.

During a live demo, Tilki and Ken Jones of Pilliam Corporation showed analytics that detect people and vehicles, searchable filters (for example, "male wearing a blue shirt" or "white SUV") to quickly find clips, and the ability to create alerts for people-of-interest or license plates. The demo also showed how a live feed can be shared via a one-hour link sent to a phone number or email without requiring an app. Russ, a county staff member who helped install cameras at the airport, provided a local phone number so commissioners could receive a one-hour live view.

Tilki described access-control features that include badge management, audit logs, remote lock/unlock, event transcripts for intercom calls and a one-button lockdown that can secure all or selected county buildings and broadcast alerts. She said the system can integrate existing cameras so the county can preserve prior investments rather than replace functional equipment.

The vendor presented line-item estimates for each location and a combined total of $87,998 with three-year licensing terms. Tilki framed the pricing as a predictable total cost of ownership compared with traditional on-premise systems that require server replacement and periodic hardware maintenance.

Commissioners asked for demonstrations of PTZ capability and were shown zoom examples and automated "sentry" movement that returns the camera to preset positions and can auto-zoom on detected persons. During the airport demo staff noted a daytime power wiring issue on the tower that would be fixed by county personnel.

The presentation concluded with the vendor offering to provide training and leave business cards for follow-up. County staff and commissioners did not take a formal vote during the presentation; next procurement steps were not finalized during the meeting.