"Evolv is a local company and is well-known in the industry. We decided to take a look at Evolv, and we discovered that their platform delivers a tremendous guest experience, while maintaining a great security posture.”

"Evolv is where safety meets experience. You don’t need to compromise one for the other. Evolv enables us to create a special dynamic that facilitates both.”

“We’ve screened over 222,000 patients and visitors with Evolv to date. It was mind-boggling to see the first monthly report that we generated with Evolv Insights. I saw the number of weapons we detected, and I thought, ‘Wow! This system is amazing.’”

“We have a tight-knit security community in Pittsburgh and frequently share best practices and input."

“Several years ago, we determined we needed a different approach and embarked on a journey to find an efficient solution

“When fans come to the ballpark, they come for a lot of different reasons. In addition to games, concerts, or events, they also come for the experience. Everything we do impacts it—food and beverage, ticketing, retail merchandise, and security screening. Ensuring that experience is great is extremely important.”

“Our patients, family members, and staff need to feel secure because everyone who is entering has gone through the same processes to ensure that no one brings a weapon into one of our facilities that they could use to harm themselves, one of our coworkers, or another patient or family …

“The unfortunate prevalence of gun violence, coupled with the fact that more people carry firearms, puts our public at an increased risk of violence. Health care settings are not immune to such threats, and after an incident where a weapon was brought into an Emergency Department, we decided we needed …

“The lack of security created an environment subconsciously for patients and their families—whether it was in the exam room or waiting room upon their arrival.”

“Individuals who enter our facility have a high priority, especially those in the Emergency Department. It is my responsibility to make sure questions of safety are answered. We have individuals who are able to step in appropriately and intervene in situations where we need to de-escalate patients, family members, and …

"The walk-through metal detectors gave everyone the feeling that they were walking into prison. That is the last thing we wanted to convey.”

“We had lines of people who showed up before we opened our gates. I overheard one person telling her friends, ‘We’re never going to get our seats. Even if they open up right now, we’re still not going to make it.’ The gates opened and the lines started to move. …

“Guests come to enjoy themselves and entrust us with their safety. We’re also responsible for the safety of our employees.”

“They created long queues and gave us a lot of false positives. Security screening could become a very lengthy process as they detected almost everything that was metal—belt buckles, zippers, keys. It was a very time-consuming process. Guests would become frustrated with the long waits—and it impacted their experience.”

“When we opened the doors, patrons started streaming through the Express lanes and proceeding to ticketing. The lines faded away. Within 15 minutes, there was a positive vibe across the entire staff in the building.”