South Carolina’s Spartanburg School District Five Installs Evolv Technology to Detect Weapons and Reduce Risk of Gun Violence

Download as PDF

Value of Evolv Express® for effective weapons detection, artificial intelligence and insights results in growing demand from school districts throughout the country

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- With the academic school year now in full swing, another district has turned to Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV) to help create a safer learning environment for its community. As the leader in AI-based weapons detection security screening, Evolv Technology’s sensor-based kiosks and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions now proactively identify guns and weapons in Spartanburg School District Five in a frictionless manner without creating an uncomfortable environment for students and staff.

By applying patented technology and completely redefining the safety screening process, students walk through the Evolv Technology kiosks without always having their bags removed or searched and can start their day without the sense of unease that traditional metal detectors can create. The Evolv Express technology is focused on identifying weapons so that staff will only stop to check items that may pose a potential threat.

“School safety will always be a top priority yet, more recently, the stakes are even higher as gun violence continues to rise,” said Ryan Cothran, director of safety and emergency services, Spartanburg District Five Schools. “We employ a variety of safety protocols to foster a safe and enjoyable learning environment and now with Evolv Technology, we have greater assurance that our students are able to thrive knowing the right systems are in place.”

Earlier this year, Spartanburg, South Carolina County School District Six was exploring a new safety system. They required it support constant foot traffic for more than 12,000 students and staff across three main campuses and a nearby Technology Center. Evolv Technology enabled District Six to achieve its increased security goals which led to its expansion into District Five to support an additional 10,000 students.

“We have seen a strong demand for Evolv Express from school districts throughout the country,” said Peter George, CEO of Evolv Technology. “In every conversation, the schools require the technology be able to accurately identify weapons and reinforce the school’s zero tolerance policy for guns while not making students feel uncomfortable. We designed Evolv Express with this in mind and continue to improve the system knowing it’s being installed in environments that are critical to the education and well-being of the next generation.”

About Evolv Technology

Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV) is transforming human security to make a safer, faster, and better experience for the world’s most iconic venues and companies as well as schools, hospitals, and public spaces, using industry leading artificial intelligence (AI)-powered weapons detection and analytics. Its mission is to transform security to create a safer world to work, learn, and play. Evolv has digitally transformed the gateways in places where people gather by enabling seamless integration combined with powerful analytics and insights. Evolv’s advanced systems have scanned more than 350 million people, second only to the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the United States. Evolv has been awarded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SAFETY Act Designation as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT) as well as the Security Industry Association (SIA) New Products and Solutions (NPS) Award in the Law Enforcement/Public Safety/Guarding Systems category. Evolv Technology®, Evolv Express®, Evolv Insights®, and Evolv Cortex AI® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Evolv Technologies, Inc. in the United States and other jurisdictions. For more information, visit https://evolvtechnology.com.

Forward-looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking” statements and information, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that relate to our current expectations and views of future events. In some cases, these forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, some of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events or our Company’s performance and are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual outcomes may differ materially from the information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, without limitation, the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended on December 31, 2021, that was filed with the SEC on March 28, 2022, as may be updated in other filings we make with the SEC. These statements reflect management’s current expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date of this press release. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that future results, levels of activity, performance and events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or will occur. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Media:
Alexandra Smith Ozerkis
aozerkis@evolvtechnology.com

Investor:
Brian Norris
bnorris@evolvtechnology.com

Source: Evolv Technology

Released October 27, 2022