LOS ANGELES--Agilence and Bass Security signed a partnership that will enable Bass to sell Agilence's shrink reduction solution to its retail customers.

Agilence identifies shrink caused by cashier fraud, operational inefficiencies and policy violations by pulling data directly from POS systems and marries the data with video, linking an individual item with its associated video image.

Joseph Mignone, vice president of sales and marketing for Bass Security, said this partnership "gives us a best-of-breed product to deliver to our existing 100,000 retailers. We are able to approach our customers with the solution and in turn, [Agilence] has a customer base that may need an integrator."

Bass Security counts hundreds of retailers around the country, including more than 50 Fortune 500 companies, as its customers.

Bass was interested in a joint agreement with Agilence because it has developed what Mignone called "the industry's leading analytics product for retailers. We don't have a product in our portfolio that met that need for retailers."

Mignone said Bass "really understands the industry and the market" and that has attributed to their success in the retail space.  Another reason "we have so much success is that we are still considered a low-cost provider in this space" and in an age when retailers are being asked to save 20 percent to 30 percent out of their budget, that can be a relevant sales point.

Summing up the deal, Derek Rodner, vice president of marketing and product strategy for Agilence, said this "is a straightforward relationship. Bass provides the service and the hardware and Agilence provides the software. We both have a significant customer base and we together provide an offering for a customer that is not easy to pass up."

LOS ANGELES--(June 15, 2009)--Agilence, Inc., a leader in intelligent video analysis solutions, along with national integrator Bass Security, today announced their partnership at the annual NRF Loss Prevention Conference & Expo. By working together, Agilence combines their precise shrink reduction solution with Bass Security's expertise in physical security to provide state-of-the-art loss prevention capabilities.

Agilence identifies shrink caused by cashier fraud, operational inefficiencies, and policy violations. Their patented item-level synchronization software pulls data directly from the point-of-sale systems and marries the data with video, perfectly linking an individual item with its associated video image. The instantly visible video for the suspect line-item saves loss prevention analysts significant time.

"We're looking forward to working with Bass Security," states Russ Hawkins, President and CEO of Agilence. "This partnership allows Agilence to team up with an experienced integrator to help combat the causes of cashier shrink that cost retailers billions of dollars each year."

Bass Security is a trusted provider for hundreds of retailers around the country, including more than 50 Fortune 500 companies. They guide organizations in making technology purchasing decisions. With over 30 years of experience, Bass Security recommends and implements the right combination of tools to deliver a solution that meets the customers' needs.

"Working with Agilence enables us to provide retailers with an unparalleled loss prevention solution," says Dale Bass, CEO of Bass Security. "We supply, coordinate and install all types of CCTV equipment, door hardware, and electronic security products that will compliment the Agilence solution."

Agilence and Bass Security, both partners with Axis Communications, provide a flexible, scalable solution that seamlessly integrates with existing POS systems, enabling retailers to easily and efficiently identify and investigate potential shrink reducing activities.

Agilence and Bass Security will showcase their products and services at the annual NRF Loss Prevention Conference - Agilence in booth #1034 and Bass Security in booth #719 - from June 15 - June 17 in Los Angeles.

About Agilence

Agilence develops a video-based business intelligence solution that enables retailers to quickly identify shrink caused by cashier fraud, operational inefficiencies, and policy violations that directly impact the profitability of the organization. The Agilence solution can reduce cashier shrink by up to 80% and provide retailers with a 6-to-1 ROI in just 12 months.

Founded in 2006, Agilence, Inc. is headquartered in Camden, N.J. To learn more about Agilence, Inc., please visit www.agilenceinc.com or call 866-710-3792.

About Bass Security

Bass Security has been installing and servicing the retail community for more than 35 years. Bass Security is focused on providing systems and services for both mechanical and electronic security solutions. Based in Cleveland Ohio, Bass Security creates customized solutions that help retailers reduce shrink throughout all of North America. To find out more about Bass, please visit our website at www.bass-security.com.