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}}'''[[wikipedia:Verkada|Verkada Inc.]]''' was founded in 2016 by Filip Kaliszan, and joined by James Ren, Benjamin Bercovitz, and Hans Robertson. Kaliszan, Ren and Bercovitz are all graduates of Stanford University where they created and sold their first company CourseRank. Hans Robertson was one of the co-founders of [[Cisco Systems, Inc.|Meraki]] (acquired by [[Cisco Systems, Inc.|Cisco]] in 2012.) The company is headquartered in San Mateo, California.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Verkada |url=https://www.verkada.com/about/ |access-date=28 May 2025 |website= | }}'''[[wikipedia:Verkada|Verkada Inc.]]''' was founded in 2016 by Filip Kaliszan, and joined by James Ren, Benjamin Bercovitz, and Hans Robertson. Kaliszan, Ren and Bercovitz are all graduates of Stanford University where they created and sold their first company CourseRank. Hans Robertson was one of the co-founders of [[Cisco Systems, Inc.|Meraki]] (acquired by [[Cisco Systems, Inc.|Cisco]] in 2012.) The company is headquartered in San Mateo, California.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Verkada |url=https://www.verkada.com/about/ |access-date=28 May 2025 |website=Verkada}}</ref> | ||
==Consumer-impact summary== | ==Consumer-impact summary== | ||
=== User freedom/Business model === | ===User freedom/Business model=== | ||
Verkada cameras are designed to be used with their cloud management web interface called Verkada Command and are not natively configured to use open and standard streaming protocols. To use or configure these products you must purchase valid Verkada annual licensing for each individual device. If your Verkada licensing becomes expired, hardware function and software access to the devices will be revoked. You will no longer be able to use or configure existing devices until licensing is restored. | Verkada cameras are designed to be used with their cloud management web interface called Verkada Command and are not natively configured to use open and standard streaming protocols. To use or configure these products you must purchase valid Verkada annual licensing for each individual device. If your Verkada licensing becomes expired, hardware function and software access to the devices will be revoked. You will no longer be able to use or configure existing devices until licensing is restored. | ||
"Customer must purchase one or more Licenses to use the Software for at least the number and type of Hardware units, Supported Third Party Devices, and/or Product Features that the Customer manages by means of the Software (collectively, “'''Valid Licensing'''”)... If Customer does not maintain Valid Licensing, then (i) Customer will have limited or no access to Customer Data, Product Features, and the Software, and (ii) the Hardware will not function as designed. | "Customer must purchase one or more Licenses to use the Software for at least the number and type of Hardware units, Supported Third Party Devices, and/or Product Features that the Customer manages by means of the Software (collectively, “'''Valid Licensing'''”)... If Customer does not maintain Valid Licensing, then (i) Customer will have limited or no access to Customer Data, Product Features, and the Software, and (ii) the Hardware will not function as designed. | ||
Verkada owns and retains all right, title, and interest in and to the Software and the System Data, and owns all intellectual property embodied in the Hardware and accessories."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Verkada End User Agreement |url=https://legal.verkada.com/#eua |access-date=28 May 2025 |website= | Verkada owns and retains all right, title, and interest in and to the Software and the System Data, and owns all intellectual property embodied in the Hardware and accessories."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Verkada End User Agreement |url=https://legal.verkada.com/#eua |access-date=28 May 2025 |website=Verkada Legal Center}}</ref> | ||
==Incidents== | ==Incidents== | ||