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Hanwha Techwin America integrate with Immix
Hanwha Techwin America integrate with Immix

The professional security division of Samsung has announced that a large number of its CCTV cameras and DVRs have been successfully integrated into the Sureview Immix control room automation software.Commenting on this development, Tim Biddulph, pre-sales Engineer for Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd said: "The hard work put into achieving this high level of integration by Samsung and Sureview's technical experts is more than justified. Installers and system integrators can now recommend Samsung CCTV products to their customers with confidence and know that Immix equipped central stations and alarm receiving centres will be able to take full advantage of the technically advanced features and functions of our products."Samsung and Sureview have agreed an ongoing integration programme which reflects that Samsung will be introducing 170 new products during 2010 including a comprehensive family of IP/network products."Formalising our partnership with Samsung comes at an exciting time for both companies and will offer both end users and integrators flexibility and choice for their remote monitoring requirements, as the number of monitoring centres using Immix continues to expand globally," said Chris Eckersley, Sales Director for SureView Systems International Ltd.Immix is a UL classified automation software platform designed to receive alarm events from industry standard receivers, video, video analytics and access control systems. Immix associates events with on site video and audio devices displaying it to the central station operator in a way that is designed to be highly automated and easy to use.

Network friendly entry level 4-channel DVR from Hanwha Techwin America
Network friendly entry level 4-channel DVR from Hanwha Techwin America

Samsung has introduced an entry level 4-channel Digital Video Recorder (DVR) for small retail, office and domestic environments. The SRD-450 provides users with the option to remotely view live or recorded video over the Internet via a browser, even on a smart phone, and thanks to the utilisation of ‘network-friendly' H.264 compression, which is far more efficient than other compression methods; the SRD-450 makes the most of available bandwidth to display quick and clear video. The use of H.264 compression also maximises the amount of video which can be stored on the SRD-450's expandable 500GB internal hard disk drive. To further make best use of the internal hard disk drive, the SRD-450 can be programmed to only record if activity is detected by its Motion Detection feature, whilst recorded video of any important incidents can be easily backed up via a USB output using an easy to operate search facility. Although offered at a budget price point, the compact SRD-450 does not  compromise on quality and is equipped with a range of impressive features including the ability to record high quality CIF video in real time across all channels, with the options to record up to 4-CIF over selected channels, and single channel audio recording. With only five sets of buttons on the front panel and a simple to understand on screen display menu, the SRD-450 has been designed for ease of use. Remotely accessing video over the Internet, for example, is as simple as inputting the DVR's IP address onto a web browser and then entering a user name and password. The SRD-450 features a cool running design that negates the need for a fan resulting in completely silent operation, which makes the SRD-450 ideal for domestic applications where any noise might inconvenience the customer.  As is the case with all Samsung professional security products, the SRD-450 is offered with full support services from Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd, including free system design, free technical support and a full three-year warranty.

4 channel H.264 DVR with built-in touch-screen LCD monitor from Hanwha Techwin America
4 channel H.264 DVR with built-in touch-screen LCD monitor from Hanwha Techwin America

The Samsung SRD-442 DVR is designed to provide an economic and space saving recording solution for retail, office and residential type environments. The compact SRD-442 is a four channel DVR with a built-in 4.3” touch-screen LCD monitor for convenient viewing of live or recorded video. It can record at CIF resolution in real time across all its four channels and in the event of an alarm, selected channels can switch to 4CIF resolution recording. If required, the SRD-442 can output video to an external monitor but the built in 4.3” LCD touch-screen, which is a similar size to a Galaxy S SmartPhone, is big enough to discretely monitor any suspicious activity, as well as navigate through the DVR’s 22 language on-screen menu. “Although the SRD-442 is attractively priced, we have not compromised on quality and this DVR is packed  full of useful and technically advanced features,” said Peter Ainsworth, Senior Product Manager for Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd. “For example, it utilises H.264 compression to maximise the amount of video which can be stored on one of its internal SATA HDDs and users can remotely view live images, or retrieve previously recorded video, via a smartphone using the free Samsung iPOLiS mobile app. The SRD-442 also has the ability to provide RS-485 control of PTZ domes using various protocols, including Panasonic and Pelco D&P”. The SRD-442, which measures just 215mm x 88mm x 350mm, offers the option to record audio on any one of its four channels and has two USB ports for back-up and the export of video evidence.  The SRD-442 is part of the Samsung SRD series which comprises over 20 different models and collectively offers the choice of four, eight or sixteen channel versions, all of which utilise bandwidth-friendly H.264 compression. All models share the same intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) menu structure which makes it easy for operators to set up each channel to record at different frame rates or resolutions and are supported by Samsung’s remote viewing NET-I Viewer software. As is the case with all Samsung professional security products, the SRD-442 is supplied with full support services from Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd, including free system design, free technical support and a full three-year warranty. For further information please email STEsecurity@samsung.com or telephone +44 (0)1932 45 5308 or visit www.samsungsecurity.com

Hanwha Techwin America’s new four-channel H.264 DVR provides users with multiple remote viewing options
Hanwha Techwin America’s new four-channel H.264 DVR provides users with multiple remote viewing options

The SRD-440 is fully compatible with the free Samsung iPOLiS MOBILE app which can be downloaded from iTunes and the Android market. It supersedes the SRD-450 and is likely to be equally popular with installers who are looking to recommend an economically priced recording solution for small retail and office environments, and particularly so where the user wishes to keep a watchful eye on their premises out of business hours. “Although priced as an entry-level DVR, the SRD-440 certainly does not compromise on quality,” said Peter Ainsworth, Senior Product Manager for Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd. “It is equipped with a range of impressive features including the ability to record high quality CIF video in real time across all channels, as well as single channel audio recording, whilst there is the option to record up to 4-CIF over selected channels.” The SRD-440 also provides users with the option to remotely view live or recorded video over the Internet via a browser and is supported by Samsung’s license free NET-i Viewer software which enables the centralised monitoring, control and administration of Samsung DVRs and iPOLiS network devices, even when the client has multiple sites and is using a mix of analogue and IP equipment. The utilisation of ‘network-friendly’ H.264 compression ensures the SRD-440 makes the most of available bandwidth whilst also maximising the amount of video, which can be stored on the SRD-440’s 500GB internal hard disk drive. A built-in USB slot provides a quick and easy way to extract recorded video of any important incidents. A 22 language graphical user interface has been designed to make it easy for users with minimal training to configure and control the SRD-440 and when needed, to take advantage of the wide range of search and playback options. Available from all Samsung distributors, the SRD-440 is offered with full support services from Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd., including free system design, free technical support and a full three-year warranty.