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Matrix SATATYA NVRs & HVRs now come with an extremely useful feature called Adaptive Recording. Adaptive Recording is a method of recording to achieve optimised storage on hard drive. To achieve the same, the device records both P frames and I frames when there is motion or activity, but when there is no motion or activity the device records only I frames. When there is no motion all the P frames carry the same data. Hence storing all the same P frames would result in unnecessary wastage of...

This appointment of Structure Innovationssignals a further strengthening of Vicon’ssales presence nationwide Vicon Industries, Inc. (“Vicon”), trusted designer and producer of video security systems and high-performance IP cameras, continues to expand its U.S. presence with the addition of Structure Innovations. They will cover the Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana, West Virginia, and Western Pennsylvania. This additional sales resource emphasises Vicon&rsqu...

LTV Europe Sicherheitstechnik GmbH continues to grow and supplements its product portfolio with two new digital video recorders for Full HD Analogue (LTVRTE-160-02 and LTV-RTE-320-02). The new, powerful HD DVRs provide 2 megapixel camera-support, H.264 video compression and real-time recording. Depending on the model, up to 32 video surveillance cameras can be connected to the recorder. Furthermore, the 16-Channel Analogue HD tribrid recorder is suitable for mixed operation of conventional anal...

Omnicast is managing over 110 cameras installed in various public facilities in the Community of Barrow Located above the Arctic Circle, the Community of Barrow is the northernmost city in the United States. About 1,300 miles (2,100 km) south of the North Pole on the Chukchi Sea Coast, the city is home to just over 4000 people. Barrow is also the hub for the North Slope Borough's seven arctic coastal villages, where another 5000 people reside. Even as a small city, the commun...

Digital Watchdog announces the release of the DW Mobile Pro client app for Apple® iOS®. The new application is available on the Apple App Store. DW Mobile Pro works seamlessly with Digital Watchdog’s popular DW Spectrum™ IPVMS and VMAX DVRs/NVRs. It allows users to view, playback, setup, record and control one or multiple surveillance systems simultaneously from their smart phone and tablet. DW Mobile Pro is offered with a 30-day free trial followed by a paid subscription of...

Tyco Security Products introduces the new Illustra Pro 2 megapixel mini-dome cameras, featuring new UltraVision low light technology to capture high quality colour video in the most extreme low light conditions. New UltraVision low light technology The new Illustra UltraVision technology allows the camera to effectively maintain colour video well below 1 lux. This drastically improves the ability to identify people and objects of interest in environments near total darkness. Illustra UltraVisi...

Seagate Technology plc, a world leader in storage solutions, recently announced it is shipping the world’s first 2TB, 7mm hard disk drive (HDD)— the Seagate® Mobile HDD. This ultra-high capacity mobile hard drive is the lightest, fastest and most power efficient 7mm drive in the industry, enabling a richer and more rewarding experience for users without compromising demand for laptops that are slim, light, and powerful. Ultra-slim design “In an industry first, our enginee...

Rodo will provide customers with OnSSI Ocularis 5 surveillance management platform that increases overall security OnSSI, the market leader in open-architecture and intelligent IP video surveillance software, has named Rodo Group as its manufacturer representative for Eastern Canada. The Rodo Group will be covering the provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and presence and sales activity Quebec. Expansion of presence & sales...

BCDVideo, the manufacturer for industry-leading video surveillance hardware, announced the latest innovation to their server storage line: the Aurora Server Series. Taken from the Latin term for “dawn,” they mark the dawn of a new era in DVR replacement video recording systems. Traditionally, systems for the small project market were built based on hitting a particular price point, with performance as an after-thought. These new systems were built to fill a void in that small projec...

By adding NexGen’s strengths in hybrid storage, Pivot3 can expand the traditional notion of hyper-convergence Pivot3, a pioneer and innovator in the development of hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI), recently announced that it will acquire NexGen Storage, a privately held leading provider of hybrid storage appliances, dynamic all-flash arrays and Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities. By adding NexGen’s portfolio of products, Pivot3 will deliver the industry&rsqu...

Jemez received the award for integration of Eagle-i Edge software built upon the Axis Camera Application Platform Jemez Technology was named 2015 Technology Integration Partner of the Year by Axis Communications at its 10th annual Axis Connect & Converge Conference (ACCC). Axis, the global leader in network video, presented these annual awards to top channel, software and technology partners. Axis and Jemez collaboration Jemez Technology received this award for the innov...

SeeTec management solutions allow integration and usage of a great amount of cameras Introduction Altas Ambarli is the largest port of Turkey and an important hub between the Black Sea Region and the Far East. The Kumport terminal, which is located near Istanbul on the European side of the Bosphorus, is an active part of the port since 1994. Thanks to its steadily rising turnover and coincidental investments in human resources and technology, it has become one of the most...

Veracity exhibited a range of innovative transmission and storage solutions at Intersec 2016 Veracity, a leading provider of innovative, intelligent solutions that solve real-world IP video challenges in transmission, storage and display, reflected significant growth in the Middle East by announcing its presence on 5 stands at this year’s show in Dubai. Veracity appointed Systematrix as their Manufacturer’s Representative in the region in early 2015 and with t...

POINTSOURCE Wireless is designed to ease the installation of IP cameras, simplify complex site surveys Veracity, a leading provider of innovative, intelligent solutions that solve real-world IP video challenges in transmission, storage and display has launched POINTSOURCE Wireless, an innovative tool for security installers designed to ease the installation of IP cameras, simplify complex site surveys and run simple desktop IP camera demos without external power. The new...

Seagate Surveillance HDD is tailor made for surveillance storage to keep systems in field longer Seagate Technology plc, a world leader in storage solutions, announced recently at Intersec 2016 in Dubai, UAE the world’s first 8TB surveillance hard drive disk (HDD), the largest drive of its kind for surveillance applications in the industry. Targeting surveillance system integrators, end users and system installers, the Seagate® Surveillance HDD offers the highest cap...

QNAP® Systems, Inc. recently announced their exclusive Qsirch 2.0 has been updated to include file distribution features to enable displaying search results by file categories, including photos, music, videos or documents, and users can customise the display of file distribution in order of date modified, file size or other criteria. The newly-released Qsirch 2.0 now runs file indexing as a background task and allows instant file sharing to enhance the user experience. Qsirch 2.0 also adds s...

Genetec will also demonstrate Synergis access control, AutoVu ANPR, Network Appliances along with hybrid cloud services and storage At INTERSEC Expo (Stand S1–J38, Dubai World Trade Center, January 17th-19th 2016), Genetec™, a manufacturer of unified IP security solutions will present the latest version of Security Center (version 5.4), its flagship open-platform IP security system that seamlessly combines video management systems (VMS), access control and automate...

Introduction In the first quarter of 2015 Meyertech completed the modernisation of Cork airports video surveillance system which went ‘live’ on March 23rd. Cork Airport is the international gateway to the south of Ireland and is uniquely positioned at the start of the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland’s Ancient East. It is the country’s second largest and busiest airport after Dublin and with more choice than any other airport outside of Dublin...

SOLIDUM® Video Management Software (VMS) is one of the most innovative and powerful video management software systems on the market. It meets the highest demands of retail, transportation or manufacturing companies. Thanks to the modular concept, the construction of a scalable software system can be realised which satisfies all requirements of an IP video management solution. Due to the modular structure of the software and multiple connectivity options to other systems, the application fiel...

Moxa has announced a new data acquisition solution that brings greater versatility for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). The new ioLogik™ 2542-WL1 and ioLogik 2512-WL1 both feature 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi connectivity, which will serve the growing number of devices and M2M applications that require wireless communication. The ioLogik 2542-WL1 supports analogue I/O connections over Wi-Fi, whereas the ioLogik 2512-WL1 supports digital I/O connections over Wi-Fi. Flexible data acquisition...

QNAP is out to show the industry that its latest NAS offerings continue to shatter the mold of what a NAS can be QNAP®, Inc. is “bringing it” to CES this year, with full-throttle innovations in networked storage that have catapulted the company to a commanding leadership position by offering the broadest line-up of products and solutions for the consumer, SMB, and enterprise market segments that are feature-packed yet affordable. QNAP will be unveiling the new...

BCDVideo has unveiled storage and warranty enhancements on the acclaimed SuperNova Server Series of enterprise recording systems. The BCD215-120-MP-C now accommodates up to 120TB of internal video storage. This 25% storage increase supports 100TB of RAID5 useable storage within the 2U chassis. Deliver two distinct solutions "We're excited about the product platform," states Jeff Burgess, company president and founder. "The BCD215 is now at 100TB RAID5 useable, while the BCD228 is at 200TB RAID...

Apollo Cloud appliance and app gives users full control over their storage and selective sharing PROMISE Technology has marked its foray into the consumer electronics market at CES with the unveiling of Apollo, a personal Cloud appliance and app that gives users and their circles or groups full control over the storage and selective sharing of their digital content.  Designed with families, small businesses, and small office / home office in mind, Apollo makes it easy for...

QNAP® Systems, Inc. recently announced the release of QTS 4.2.1 Beta – the smart NAS operating system with more new features and improved apps that empower users to achieve more with both data management and office applications. New apps and features in QTS 4.2.1 Beta: Network & virtual switch Network & virtual switch integrates powerful network management functions to provide a comprehensive network topology overview and enhances port trunking connectivity. Virtual switch e...

QNAP® Systems, Inc. has further improved its HybridDesk Station (HD Station) 3.0 app by integrating the renowned JRiver Media Center, providing users with better audio experience and greater choice to complete their home theater environment. With the exclusive QvPC Technology, QNAP NAS can be used as a PC and run multiple applications on the HD Station by simply connecting a keyboard, mouse and HDMI display. Excellent media management “We are happy to work with QNAP to enrich the mul...

The two events saw more than 30 partners showing solutions covering a number of different areas Axis showcases software and technologies with partners to over 400 attendees at highly successful 2015 events in UK and Sweden. Axis Communications, the global market leader in network video was joined by its partners for two highly successful events showcasing some of the leading innovation in the network video industry. Convergence of software and hardware partners The two even...

MOBOTIX cameras provide day/night capabilities for operators to pan, tilt and zoom to specific areas when needed The Mall at Short Hills is an upscale shopping center in Short Hills, N.J., that features more than 160 specialty stores, including Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s. The 1.3-million-square-foot mall was built in the early 1960s and was transformed from an open-air shopping center into an enclosed structure in 1980. The surveillance need Taubman Co...

QNAP® Systems, Inc. recently announced the world’s first and only QTS-Android Combo NAS – TAS-168 and TAS-268, which support QTS & Android™ dual systems. Both systems share the same storage database, allowing users to simultaneously access media files and documents from QTS and Android™. With a compact mini-tower design, the TAS-168/268 comfortably fits in homes and small offices/workspaces. Coupled with up to terabytes of storage capacity and 4K (H.265 & H.26...

MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has released details of a project for Newcastle United FC to provide its St James’ Park Stadium with a comprehensive IP-Video system to protect staff, visitors and property. The customer Since the construction of the first stand in 1830, St James’ Park has grown to become one of the UK’s largest and most iconic of stadia. The 52,000 seat capacity welcomes football and rugby fan...

ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, has announced that all of its products are now compatible with IP camera models from DIGITUS®, a world renowned brand. This expands the number of options and possibilities for consumers when creating an ideal cost-effective surveillance system. Easy-to-use surveillance system In the past, surveillance systems were more commonly used in large scale environments such as public places, streets, train stations and air...