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Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP megapixel camera technology, announces the availability of its new MegaDome 2 cameras, the easiest to deploy camera the company has ever offered, and new MegaVideo Compact WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) cameras. These new multi-megapixel cameras will be on display at the Arecont Vision booth at ASIS 2012 (booth #3323). Now shipping to customers is the new MegaDome 2 series of all-in-one H.264 cameras with remote focus, remote zoom, audio, IR LED, day/night an...

Kurt Takahashi to oversee the management of existing systems integrator relationships Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, recently announced that Kurt Takahashi has joined the company as Director of Strategic Accounts for the Americas region. In this role, he will oversee the management of existing systems integrator relationships and build new ones to drive increased awareness of Arecont Vision’s megapixel technology. Mr. Takahas...

Marc Ladin will focus on extending Arecont’s brand and increasing market awareness of company’s capabilities  Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP megapixel camera technology, has named technology and security veteran Marc Ladin to the post of CMO. Ladin’s efforts will focus on extending the Arecont Vision brand, increasing market awareness of the company's capabilities and continued success, and enabling the company’s global sales teams and...

Arecont's new SurroundVideo 40 megapixel camera offers superior resolution and detail Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP megapixel camera technology, demonstrated the world’s first 40 megapixel day/night panoramic cameras at the ASIS 2012 tradeshow. The new SurroundVideo® 40 megapixel cameras provide superior resolution and detail with 360° and 180° panoramic views The new 40 megapixel day/night panoramic cameras, AV40185 180° and AV40365 360°...

Pilot v.5 Video Management Software delivers advanced system functionality and broader industry compatibility American Fibertek Inc. (AFI) debuted two new software releases that improve video management and control activities at ASIS 2012. Pilot v.5 Video Management Software delivers advanced system functionality and broader industry compatibility while the newly developed AFI-2089 Virtual Keyboard does all the heavy lifting of the American Dynamics’ physical keyboard at...

The PSIA has released seven systems specifications built with broad industry support Leading access control, intrusion detection, managed service providers, physical security information management (PSIM), video, and video storage vendors demonstrated the "plug and play" interoperability of their Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA)-compliant systems today during a series of demonstrations at ASIS 2012. The demonstrations showcased the utility of PSIA's newest s...

Nine use cases will be demonstrated at ASIS 2012, including automatic discovery of equipment and systems Leading security vendors will demonstrate the interoperability of their PSIA-compliant systems, including access control, intrusion detection, video, analytics and storage and physical security information management (PSIM), at ASIS 2012. At least nine use cases based on new and existing PSIA specifications will be demonstrated at ASIS 2012, including automatic discovery o...

The Korean City of Ulju-gun uses single Arecont Vision megapixel IP cameras to view two lanes at a time Clear images from Arecont Vision 2 megapixel IP cameras enable the use of fewer cameras in a license plate recognition (LPR) installation in the city of Ulju-gun, Ulsan, South Korea. Given the higher resolution of Arecont Vision's AV2105 cameras, the Korean city was able to use a single camera to view two lanes rather than requiring a camera for each lane. This one simple ch...

Arecont Vision AV2100-AI cameras with auto-iris lenses are positioned at parking entrances Arecont Vision megapixel cameras newly installed at Lotte Department Store in Busan, Korea, now enable store management to control liability costs by refuting claims that customers' cars were damaged while in the store's parking area. Arecont Vision AV2100-AI cameras with auto-iris lenses are positioned at parking entrances to provide clear 2 megapixel images, despite variable lighting c...

Arecont Vision's AV8185DN SurroundVideo® panoramic cameras were installed at the entrances Arecont Vision megapixel cameras ensure peace of mind for the Police Department in Monroe, New York. The state-of-the-art video surveillance solution provides proactive security, protects the department from liability claims and monitors prisoners 24/7 from the time they enter the police department building until they leave. Located on the main street in the Village of Monroe, the P...

70 Arecont Vision AV2105 Ip based cameras were used for the city surveillance project Customer The city of Ulju-gun, Ulsan, South Korea, with its population of nearly 200,000 citizens, desired a new video surveillance system that was exceptional in capturing clear images of the numbers and letters on license plates. Vehicles are commonly used by people committing crimes and the government sought a system that could recognise a license plate number and lead to an arrest. Ulju-...

Arecont Vision's representative firm has expertise in megapixel technology Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, is pleased to announce that Security Marketing Consultants (SMC) now represents the company in the Midwest region of the United States. SMC brings extensive experience selling leading-edge technology to this important market. Security Marketing Consultants joins Arecont Vision’s 10 manufacturer’s representative firm...

Arecont Vision's new warranty took effect on June 1, 2012 Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP megapixel camera technology, announces its new 3-year warranty for the company’s entire megapixel camera line sold anywhere around the globe. The new 3-year warranty is identical to the company’s previous 1-year warranty with the exception of the coverage term. The new warranty took effect June 1, 2012. “Arecont Vision megapixel cameras are engineered and manu...

Arecont's addition of four sales executives is to drive continued growth of its megapixel camera technology Arecont Vision announces the addition of four high performance sales executives to drive continued growth of its industry leading megapixel camera technology in the Europe-Middle East-Africa (EMEA) region. Joining Arecont Vision are Lucian Ciobanu, Eastern and Southern Europe; Nicola Noviello, Italy and South East Europe; Jasper Stoter, Belgium/Netherlands/Luxembourg and...

The Arecont Vision megapixel IP cameras provide better overall coverage with higher resolution Ensuring that all activity and incidents are captured on video with detailed high resolution clarity, Merck Pharmaceutical S.A. De. C.V. has installed an Arecont Vision megapixel technology solution at their new facility in Mexico. Located around the perimeter of the building, Arecont Vision’s 5 megapixel day/night cameras produce superior images in both daytime and evening li...

Arecont Vision’s Vice President, APAC, will help expand usage of megapixel video cameras in a growing market Arecont Vision continues to grow and strengthen its presence in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region with the addition of two new field application engineers and the promotion of two managers to new positions and territories within the region. The changes follow the recent promotion of Arecont Vision’s Becky Zhou to Vice President, APAC and will help expand usage...

Women's Security Council named Carole Dougan as Woman of the Year in the Manufacturer category Carole Dougan, Arecont Vision's Vice President, Strategic Accounts, has been named 2012 Woman of the Year in the Manufacturer category by the Women's Security Council (WSC), a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to advancing the professional success of women working in the physical security industry. Ms. Dougan was honoured along with other winners at WSC's Women of the Year Awards...

Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announces a new selection of Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) cameras that can provide clear images in extreme light conditions containing both very bright and dark areas in the field of view.  These new WDR cameras provide a low cost megapixel WDR solution for mainstream applications. Arecont Vision's Wide Dynamic Range megapixel cameras provide a dynamic range of up to 100dB representing up to a 50dB improvement compare...

The cameras combine megapixel resolution with remote focus, zoom, day/night and auto-iris capabilities Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP megapixel camera technology, announces the new full-featured MegaDome®2 series of all-in-one H.264 cameras combining megapixel resolution with remote focus, zoom, day/night and auto-iris capabilities at ISC West. The new functionality will allow systems integrators to install the cameras without locally fixing the field of view o...

Mathieson has extensive experience in security, economics and business practices throughout Latin America Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, has appointed security industry veteran Alex Mathieson as Regional Sales Manager, Latin America. Mathieson joins the company with a quarter century of experience in domestic and international sales. He has extensive experience in security, economics and business practices throughout Latin America....

Pilot v.5 includes a complete set of management tools to capture and register Two new software releases that improve video management and control activities are featured by American Fibertek Inc. (AFI) at ISCW. Pilot v.5 Video Management Software delivers advanced system functionality and broader industry compatibility while the newly developed AFI-2089 Virtual Keyboard does all the heavy lifting of the American Dynamics’ physical keyboard at half the price and none of t...

The honour was awarded to Arecont Vision for its efforts and collaborative work with Milestone Systems Arecont Vision announced that the company was selected as Milestone Systems' Camera Partner of the Year. The honour was awarded to Arecont Vision for its dedicated efforts and collaborative work with Milestone Systems in joint seminars, training programs, industry events, integration solutions, MegaLab certification and other activities.  Eric Fullerton, Chief Sales and...

The New Product Innovation Award is based on quantitative and qualitative metrics developed by Frost & Sullivan Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, has been honoured with Frost & Sullivan’s 2011 North American New Product Innovation Award in Cameras for IP based Video Surveillance.  In making the announcement, Scott Schafer, Executive Vice President, Arecont Vision, said, “The New Product Innovation Award from...

Arecont Vision recorded a 25.5% increase in revenues up from $51M in 2010 to $64M in 2011 in its financial results Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, continues to post double digit sales growth with its innovative line of megapixel imaging systems. Arecont Vision recorded 25.5% increase in revenues up from $51M in 2010 to $64M in 2011 in its audited financial results. The company has achieved this growth by its continued focus on devel...

Arecont Vision megapixel cameras are used to capture high-quality images of vulnerable areas For the older population, the security and comfort provided by retirement living communities makes them an attractive option. At St. Andrews Village in Auckland, New Zealand, the comfort is provided in a world-class multi-option residential facility and the security is provided by Arecont Vision megapixel camera technology. Arecont Vision megapixel cameras are used to capture high-qua...

Milestone managers shared important information on new products, tools, and services in the conference Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), held its annual Milestone Integration Platform Symposium (MIPS) conference February 12-14 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Two-hundred seventy people attended MIPS from the Milestone ecosystem of distributors, system integrators and consultants. A record number of Manufacturer Alliance Partners a...

 The 350,000 square foot distribution centre was previously secured and monitored with analogue camerasThe high quality, detail-packed images originating from Arecont Vision megapixel cameras are finding new applications above and beyond conventional video surveillance solutions. At General Trading Company, a private wholesale food distribution company in Carlstadt, NJ, the Arecont Vision cameras were installed to update the operation by providing an overview of employee performance and pro...

The Vojvodina Track & Field club uses the Arecont Vision 1.3 megapixel IP camera along with the software Megapixel video cameras from Arecont Vision are being used in European sporting events to help officials better determine race results in close competitions. At the Vojvodina Track & Field Club in Novi Sad, Serbia, the Arecont Vision 1.3 megapixel IP camera is capturing detailed images of sporting events so that athletes, and the order in which they finish, can be more easily ident...

   Up to eight Arecont Vision 5 megapixel AV5105DN cameras will be installed at the Tular Cave Laboratory in Slovenia  After several successful trials, the Tular Cave Laboratory in Slovenia (Jamski laboratorij Tular) will permanently install an Arecont Vision megapixel camera system to monitor and study the highly endangered European cave salamander (Proteus anguinus). Up to eight Arecont Vision 5 megapixel AV5105DN cameras will be included in the permanent insta...

  Megapixel cameras from Arecont Vision have helped bank applications     Arecont Vision 2 and 3 megapixel cameras monitor teller transactions and keep watch on bank employees and customers in a proof-of-concept video surveillance system installed for Absa Group Limited, one of South Africa's largest financial services groups. Arecont Vision SurroundVideo 8 megapixel 180-degree and 360-degree panoramic cameras (AV8185 and AV8365) also watch over customer queues,...