COBAN Technologies

COBAN Technologies, established in 2002, provides digital solutions for public safety and law enforcement agencies. The company was founded by Brian Chang, David Hinojosa, Cindy Chang, and Allan Chen. In October 2017, COBAN was acquired by Safe Fleet, a company that provides safety solutions for various fleet vehicle markets. This acquisition positioned the combined entity as a major global provider of video solutions to the fleet market.

The company's core business revolves around an ecosystem of products designed for evidence capture and management. This includes in-car video systems, body-worn cameras, interview room systems, and back-office management software. Their product line, such as the FOCUS ecosystem, integrates various devices to provide comprehensive evidentiary value. Key offerings have included the FOCUS X1 Body Camera and the EDGE Vision in-car system, which incorporates automatic license plate recognition (ALPR). These products are designed to be configurable, scalable, and work with existing mobile data computers or laptops. The firm serves a wide range of law enforcement clients, from small departments to large, multi-precinct cities like Los Angeles and Chicago.

Following the acquisition, COBAN's technologies were integrated into Safe Fleet's broader law enforcement offerings, which now also include products like Safe Fleet Redact for automatic video redaction and Holster Activation for automated camera triggering. The business model is centered on providing a complete, end-to-end digital solution for law enforcement, from video capture and transfer to storage and management, aiming to maximize the agencies' return on investment.

Keywords: evidence management, in-car video, body-worn cameras, law enforcement technology, public safety, digital video solutions, license plate recognition, fleet safety, video analytics, back-office software