Rahway Public Schools Deploys Evolv Technology to Enhance Student Safety

Rahway Public Schools adopts Evolv Express^® and Evolv eXpedite™ to strengthen entryway safety

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVLV), a leading security technology company pioneering AI-based solutions designed to create safer experiences, today announced its partnership with Rahway Public Schools in Rahway, NJ. The district recently installed Evolv Express^® and Evolv eXpedite™ systems at its gymnasium and performing arts entrances, marking a significant step forward in school security. The combination of Express and eXpedite will allow students to be screened without having to take laptops out of their bags.

“Our top priority is the safety and well-being of our staff, students, and families,” said Dr. Shoieb, Superintendent of Rahway Public Schools. “With Evolv, we are able to screen students efficiently without compromising their sense of security or disrupting their day. We’re proud to be the first school district in New Jersey to implement the eXpedite solution in combination with Express to help detect threats without putting an excess burden on our staff.”

“This partnership reflects Rahway’s proactive commitment to student safety,” said Dean Marcantonio, Director of Safety and Security for Rahway Public Schools. “The integration of Evolv’s systems is a game-changer for how we think about securing our schools.”

“We are honored to support Rahway Public Schools in their commitment to student safety,” said John Kedzierski, President and Chief Executive Officer of Evolv Technology. “Since Evolv eXpedite’s launch in September 2024, we have seen momentum among customers who have begun to add the system into their layered safety plan. Rahway is setting the standard for how schools can use innovative technology to provide an efficient and welcoming environment for learning.”

With this deployment, Rahway Public Schools joins over 1,100 school buildings nationwide that are turning to Evolv’s advanced security technology to help enhance safety while maintaining welcoming learning environments. Evolv remains committed to helping educational institutions protect their communities with solutions that are fast, intelligent, and efficient.

About Evolv Technology

Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ: EVLV) is designed to transform 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 screening and analytics. Its mission is to transform security to create a safer world to live, work, learn, and play. Evolv has digitally transformed the gateways in many places where people gather by enabling seamless integration combined with powerful analytics and insights. Evolv’s advanced systems have scanned more than two billion people since 2019. 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) 2024 New Products and Solutions (NPS) Award in the Law Enforcement/Public Safety/Guarding Systems category, as well as Sport Business Journal’s (SBJ) 2024 awards for “Best In Fan Experience Technology” and “Best In Sports Technology”. Evolv^®, Evolv Express^®, Evolv Insights^®, Evolv Visual Gun Detection™, Evolv eXpedite™, and Evolv Eva™ are registered trademarks or trademarks of Evolv Technologies, Inc. in the United States and other jurisdictions. For more information, visit evolv.com.

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