SoundThinking Expands in Latin America with Multi-Year Agreement to Deploy ShotSpotter in Brazil
05 March 2025 - 12:30AM
SoundThinking, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSTI), a leading public safety
technology provider, today announced a three-year agreement to
deploy ShotSpotter, its acoustic gunshot detection solution, in
Niterói, Brazil. Niterói is a city with nearly 500,000 residents in
southeast Brazil, connected to Rio de Janeiro by a bridge across
Guanabara Bay. This deployment, covering 10 square kilometers,
marks SoundThinking’s return to the largest country in South
America and builds on the company’s successful deployment and
expansion in Montevideo, Uruguay. The multi-year contract is valued
at approximately $1.7 million in aggregate.
“ShotSpotter is an advanced monitoring tool that will allow an
immediate response by security forces,” said Mayor Rodrigo Neves of
Niterói. “In addition to helping to save lives by reducing the time
it takes to assist victims, it will help identify the activities of
criminals and combat violence.”
The ShotSpotter system will be integrated with Niterói’s
Integrated Public Security Center (CISP), a sophisticated security
infrastructure that includes 120 fencing cameras, 522 monitoring
devices, and 10 security portals providing 24/7 surveillance. Since
2019, this infrastructure has helped the city recover more than 500
stolen or cloned vehicles.
The ShotSpotter deployment is also part of the Niterói Pact
Against Violence, the city’s comprehensive approach to public
safety that includes investments in intelligence and technology.
Niterói, a municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro with a
population of more than 500,000, will use ShotSpotter to enable
faster emergency response and more effective law enforcement
operations.
“We are excited to continue our expansion in South America with
this deployment in Brazil, which demonstrates our growing momentum
in the region,” said Ralph Clark, President and CEO of
SoundThinking. “This partnership with Niterói reflects our
commitment to working with forward-thinking municipalities to
enhance public safety through advanced technology worldwide.”
ShotSpotter is expected to go live in Niterói in the second
quarter of 2025. To learn more about SoundThinking and the
SafetySmart platform, please visit www.SoundThinking.com.
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the activities of criminals and combat violence, the integration
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About SoundThinking
SoundThinking, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSTI) is a leading public safety
technology company that delivers AI- and data-driven solutions for
law enforcement, civic leadership, and security professionals.
SoundThinking is trusted by more than 300 customers and has worked
with approximately 2,100 agencies to drive more efficient,
effective, and equitable public safety outcomes. The company’s
SafetySmart™ platform includes ShotSpotter®, the leading
acoustic gunshot detection system; CrimeTracer™, the leading law
enforcement search engine; CaseBuilder™, a one-stop investigation
management system; ResourceRouter™, software that directs patrol
and community anti-violence resources to help maximize their
impact; SafePointe®, an AI-based weapons detection system; and
PlateRanger powered by Rekor, a leading ALPR solution.
SoundThinking has been designated a Great Place to Work®
Company.
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