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Recently, ultra-high-definition surveillance cameras introduced 4K resolution to the security industry. However, 4K resolution has yet to achieve wide application, mainly because of the tremendous bandwidth and data storage requirements. Limiting the bitrate of an ultra-HD video feed while retaining a high-quality, 4K-image remains the biggest problem—a problem whose solution will decide the fate of ultra-HD surveillance video. Video transmission balances image quality, transmission capabi...

Data storage devices across the security industry are routinely required to handle an enormous amount and many layers of raw data. As Safe City projects in varying sizes become more prevalent, the number of surveillance nodes has reached the hundreds of thousands. And due to the widespread use of high-definition monitoring, the amount of data involved in security surveillance has increased dramatically in a short time. Efficient collection, analysis, and application of data and the intelligent u...

Hikvision, a supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, exhibited the latest in surveillance technology at IFSEC International 2017 at the ExCel Centre in London. The theme of the stand was Pioneering AI Technology for Video Surveillance. The event is the largest security exhibition in Europe, and welcomes everyone in the security industry from manufacturers to end users. Hikvision latest products and technologies Hikvision demonstrated its latest products and technologi...

Panasonic has launched a new medical portable recording camera system, capturing high-definition 4K images as well as adding network capability for IP control and IP streaming. The new POVCAM system includes a AG-MDR25 compact portable recorder and the AG-MDC20GJ 4K camera head, facilitating high-definition 4K image acquisition and advanced IP control and IP streaming. The new AG-MDR25/ AG-MDC20GJ system replaces the previous Full HD AG-MDR15/AG-MDC10 and is designed for various applications in...

Axis Communications, the provider of network video, introduces Forensic WDR, an enhanced Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) method that focuses on achieving high forensic value in a number of new cameras. WDR is the term commonly used for the art of balancing both very dark and very bright areas in a scene. It is also known as HDR (High Dynamic Range). In the surveillance industry, the aim is to capture forensic detail at all times. Until now, the WDR methods on the market have not been able to add suffic...

This year at IFSEC & FIREX, Honeywell will unveil a series of new products across its building technology and home security solutions portfolios that enable greater safety, security, comfort and efficiency for connected buildings and homes. Smart technology in homes and offices As the connected ecosystem grows, smart technologies in offices and homes generate and analyse vast amounts of data in real-time. Honeywell’s connected portfolios allow home owners and business managers to use...

Hanwha Techwin America announced that its flagship camera line, Wisenet X, is now certified with Genetec™ Security Center 5.6 SR1 utilising H.265 and WiseStream technology. H.265, also known as HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding), is a codec that was used only in the broadcast industry, but the demand for higher megapixel cameras and resolution was the driving force that introduced this technology into security surveillance. With the certification of Hanwha’s megapixel cameras suppo...

The ability to detect incidents and keep traffic on the move has been significantly enhanced as a result of the announcement that Sprinx Technologies’ Automatic Incident Detection and Traffic Data Collection (AID) application is now able to run on-board all Hanwha Techwin Wisenet X H.265 cameras. AID solutions utilise intelligent image processing to quickly alert operators about traffic incidents and queuing, and at the same time enable statistical data such as vehicle classification, cou...

Axis announces enhancements to its Zipstream compression technology to support the increased data streaming and storage demands of 360-degree panoramic cameras and 4K resolution. Zipstream ensures that important forensic details of video footage are maintained, while minimising bandwidth and storage requirements by an average of 50% or more. Axis also announces two new domes that include the enhanced Zipstream, offering cost effective, 360-degree, high-resolution coverage. Customer demands for...

Following a successful event held in Orlando, FL, in May, Hanwha Techwin America will host an A&E Forum from June 4th – 6th at the Marriott Newport Beach in Newport Beach, California.  A&E Forum for security professionals “Recognising the critical role that A&Es play in security, we created these forums to provide these professionals with a deep understanding of our industry-leading advanced solutions and discuss some of the industry’s leading technologies an...

Born in 2012 by the hands of Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co., Ltd., HDCVI quickly gained international fame for becoming a brand new international standard for video surveillance, reviving the old coaxial-based technology. Throughout the years, this technology has never stopped evolving. 2 MP, 4 MP, and now this year, Dahua Technology brings HDCVI into the 4K Era, a Brighter World. Dahua 4K-HDCVI Dahua 4K-HDCVI adopts 4K Ultra HD image acquisition and back-end DVR storage. HDCVI technology archi...

Secutech concluded its 20th anniversary on a positive note, proving once again to be an important platform for suppliers and buyers to stay at the forefront of the global safety and security market. The show was held from 12 – 14 April 2017 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Centre. During the three-day show, 22,055 visitors from 75 countries and regions explored business collaboration with 372 exhibitors from 13 countries and regions. Every exhibitor showcased their top-notch security devic...

Just Add Power (J+P), a provider of Ultra HD over IP, will showcase its award-winning 3G Ultra HD over IP family of transmitters and receivers at InfoComm 2017. Designed for any size UHD distribution and matrixing application, the expanded 3G Ultra HD over IP family offers a variety of devices that enable integrators to mix and match models to better manage their hardware budget on 4K HDMI projects—including 4K HDR distribution.4K signal distribution"The 3G Ultra HD over IP family uses the...

Matrox Graphics announced the immediate availability of the award-winning Matrox Mura IPX 4K IP decode and display card. Mura IPX 4K IP decode and display card The new PCI Express card offers H.264 decoding of two 4Kp60, four 4Kp30, eight 1080p60, sixteen 1080p30, or many more SD streams. Four DisplayPort outputs—at resolutions up to 4K per display—make it a cost-effective, easy-to-integrate multiviewer for control rooms and AV presentation systems in security, corporate, defence,...

Quantum Corp. has reported results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2017 ending Friday 31 March 2017.  Quantum is an expert in scale-out tiered storage, archive and data protection, providing intelligent solutions for capturing, sharing and preserving digital assets over the entire data lifecycle. Fiscal fourth quarter 2017 financial results(All comparisons are relative to the fiscal fourth quarter 2016 unless otherwise stated. Total revenue was $120.8 million, up from $120.0...

Just Add Power (J+P), a provider of Ultra HD over IP, lets integrators build a future-proof video distribution system of networked AV devices that is scalable, reliable, economical, and easily controllable. The company will showcase its new 3G Ultra HD over IP transmitter (707POE) and receiver (508POE), 2GΩ/3G+ PoE options, 3G+4+ Tiling Transmitter, and the Plug-Play-Present application that adds simple logic control to any transmitter at booth 4081 during InfoComm 2017, June 14 – 16...

Dahua 4K-HDCVI adopts 4K Ultra HD image acquisition and back-end DVR storage HD analogue is quickly becoming the mainstream of analogue video. By 2018, over 90% of analogue cameras will be HD analogue (according to 2016 IHS report). Dahua led the industry to introduce HDCVI Technology in 2012, and continues to enhance the technology leadership by bringing state of the art performance in terms of resolution, light sensitivity, intelligence and usability to the HDCVI community....

The Turbo HD 8MP cameras offer the highest resolution ever available in an analogue surveillance system Hikvision, a supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, announces the launch of its new Turbo HD 4.0 range, which boasts ultra-low light performance and the ability to send power as well as 8MP video images over conventional coaxial cable. H.265+ video compression technology The latest-generation Turbo HD 4.0 products also take advantage of Hikvision...

The appointments coincide with the recent launch of the Hanwha Techwin Wisenet X camera series Hanwha Techwin has announced the appointment of Ian Stewart as Business Development Manager, who will be responsible for developing relationships with market influencers, including consultants, specifiers, and system designers within the construction industry. Prior to joining Hanwha Techwin, Ian was a Business Sales Consultant for Honeywell Building Solutions and he has previously w...

The HDR processing at full 4K resolution provides detailed video images even under high-contrast lighting conditions Ambarella, Inc., a developer of low-power, HD and Ultra HD video processing semiconductors, introduced the S5L and S5LM SoC (System on Chip) families to enable a new generation of 4K IP security cameras. The S5L is designed for professional IP cameras and includes 4K High Dynamic Range (HDR) processing, multi-streaming, on-chip lens distortion correction, and du...

Matrox will be presenting for the first time an IP-enabled KVM technology to remote operator workstations Matrox Graphics Inc. will be present at the Hannover Messe show (April 24-28, 2017; Hannover, DE; Hall 11, Stand B65) showcasing a lineup of IP-enabled KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) extenders, encoders, and video wall products for use in command and control rooms, process control, manufacturing, and security applications. IP-enabled KVM technology Matrox will be presentin...

Special pavilions and fringe events enhance cross-sector collaboration Secutech marks its 20th edition as a driving force behind the progression of the security market. The show will open its doors from 12 – 14 April 2017 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Centre. In response to surging demand for all-round solutions for the smart home, energy management and fire & safety sectors, this edition, covering 30,694 sqm of exhibition space, will house 372 exhibitors from 11...

Industrial zone and smart factory optimises production by linking assembly-line to monitoring systems Reaching the milestone of 20 years, Secutech will be held from 12th - 14th April, 2017, at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Centre. As a business platform of global safety and security industry and one of the most influential exhibitions of its kind in Asia, Secutech will house more than 450 exhibitors spanning over 35,800 sq.m. of exhibition space. To consolidate the show’...

The stylish bullet-style housing is easy to install and IP66-rated weather and tampering resistant for indoor and outdoor applications Digital Watchdog® (DW™), a manufacturer of digital recorders, surveillance cameras and related management software, is proud to announce that the new 6 Megapixel Three-Sensor 180° View MEGApix® Pano™ cameras are now in beta testing. They are on display and attendees can use them live at ISC West 2017 in Las Vegas be...

FLIR United VMS 8.0 is a comprehensive, enterprise-level video management solution for managing video security operations FLIR Systems, Inc. launches FLIR United VMS 8.0, the latest version of the company’s flagship video management solution (VMS), and three high-performance security cameras, including the FLIR PT-Series HD (High-Definition) thermal and visible camera system, the FLIR Quasar 4K fixed box camera, and the FLIR Ariel 3MP (3-megapixel) corner camera. All thr...

The AXIS FA Series enables cost-effective and highly discreet indoor surveillance of four areas using one camera system Axis Communications, a manufacturer of network video cameras has announced the AXIS FA Series with modular cameras for highly discreet, cost-efficient video surveillance, and three new additions to the AXIS P13 Series that offer 4K resolution in full frame rate and that enable coverage of large areas with high image detail. ISC West product reviews In Axis&...

Siklu develops millimetre wave wireless solutions for the physical security market, with a full line-up of point-to-point EtherHaul radios for street level and rooftop connectivity Siklu Inc., the global market provider of millimetre-wave solutions, unveils the MultiHaul, a revolutionary point-to-multipoint millimetre wave wireless solution for the physical security market. The new millimetre wave radio extends Siklu’s multi-gigabit product line to include an easy to ins...

Hikvision, the supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, will be showcasing their latest Smart innovations, products, and technologies suitable for Smart city, banking, Energy, intelligent traffic, education and building applications - at Secutech India, Mumbai, 6-8 April 2017. Illustrating that Hikvision is not simply a video surveillance manufacturer but a total end-to-end system solutions provider, the company will be showing their full range of products, and Pyronix...

IndigoVision BX 4K Bullet and Minidome Cameras deliver full frame rate 4K resolution video IndigoVision, the developer of end-to-end video security solutions, announces that they are excited to be back in Las Vegas for ISC West for 2017. Located at booth #27109 they will be previewing the latest innovative products in security from 5 – 7 April at the Sands Expo and Convention Centrr. With the latest 12MP sensors and advanced analytics, the IndigoVision BX 4K Bullet and...

The entrance control function of the Dahua smart car park solution saves labour costs, while also delivering easier and safer entry experience In the last two decades, global economic growth has led to a tremendous increase in the number of vehicles in almost every corner of the world. Reports show that in cities, most high-rise apartment buildings have had difficulties managing their parking spaces. ID card issuing, billing, entrance control and payment made the entrance proc...