New Products

Grandstream Releases New NVR Storage Unit

Ideal for small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs), retail stores, apartment buildings and hospitality markets, the new GVR3550 NVR supports quick and easy installation thanks to its auto-discovery of IP-cameras and a comprehensive suite of advanced video/audio recording, monitoring, search, retrieval, and centralized camera control features. Grandstream?s ONVIF compliant GVR3550 offers concurrent video recording and storage management for up to 24 720p HD cameras with a large storage capacity of up to 16Tb and up to 4 hard drives using either RAID 0 or RAID 1 setting (hard drives not included in the base system package).

Point Greys New 1080p60 Cricket IP-Camera

The new Cricket CR-POE-20S3C model features a 1/2″ Sony IMX185 Exmor CMOS sensor capable of 1920 x 1080 resolution at 60 FPS. This 2.0 MP sensor uses the same 3.75 micron pixel structure as the existing 1.3 MP Cricket camera with the Sony IMX139, which offers impressive low light performance and wide dynamic range. Like all Cricket cameras, the new model uses Sony

VIVOTEK Launches 720p HD Speed Dome Network Camera SD8333-E

VIVOTEK announced the launch of its 720p HD speed dome network camera, SD8333-E. This camera maintains all of the advanced features of VIVOTEK?s latest speed dome camera SD8364E, such as a 30x optical zoom lens, NEMA 4X-rated housing, image defog, a wide temperature range and electronic image stabilization (EIS) technology. Featuring a 720p HD CMOS sensor, WDR Pro technology and removable IR-cut filter, SD8333-E is able to deliver superb image quality under challenging lighting conditions around the clock.

Advances in Camera Technology for Vending Machines and ATMs

Video and camera technology is used in a wide range of vending machines from food and beverage-type dispensers to ticketing kiosks and ATMs. Applications range from video security to prevent damage and theft, to uses of cameras as an intrinsic part of the transaction, such as reading barcodes or QR codes for access control.

Newer applications or in development include using video for marketing and to boost sales and biometrics for enhanced security. Facial recognition has an important role to play in both current and future applications.

Fluidmesh Introduces New Low Cost Kit for Point-to-Point Applications

Fluidmesh Networks, a worldwide leader in wireless systems for security, industrial, and mission-critical applications, is pleased to announce the introduction of its 5.1-5.8 GHZ Point-To-Point Kit. Complete with two radios, two mounting brackets and two Power over Ethernet (PoE) injectors, the Fluidmesh PONTE-50 is designed to quickly and cost-effectively create simple wireless links. It provides […]

Panasonic Introduces AW-HE130 3-MOS HD Integrated IP-Camera With Highest PTZ Image Quality

Panasonic has announced the new AW-HE130, a pan/tilt/zoom camera incorporating recently-developed high-sensitivity, low-noise 1/3? 3-MOS imagers that produce stunning pictures, even in low light conditions. Revolutionary new features include Power over Ethernet+ (POE+) for easier integration, and multi-stream transmission of H.264 HD video and audio (up to 1080/60p at 25Mbps.) The HE130 adds many innovative features to Panasonic?s AW-HE120 PTZ, which has become the de facto standard remote control camera for educational, government, and house of worship use and is likewise prevalent in news, staging, sports, and reality television production.

Panasonic Introduces New 3 Series Network IP-Cameras

The next generation UniPhier® Camera Platform is the heart of Panasonic’s new top-of-the-line 6-Series and standard 3- Series IP-camera lines. Featuring a newly-developed, high sensitivity MOS sensor and Shadow H.264 Compression Engine, the powerful UniPhier platform delivers sharp and natural color images with exceptional low light performance capability (down to .01 lux). The new Codec Engine attains the best video compression performance to provide superb image quality while providing savings on bandwidth and the recording system.

NetGear ProSafe 8-Port Gig PoE Switch

Joining NETGEAR’s ProSafe family of smart switch with high performance and cost efficiency, this 10-port Gigabit smart switch is packed with powerful features capable of enhancing any type of business network. The GS110TP is designed for customers who need a low port density solution with the combination of Gigabit speed and PoE capability.

Sharp Develops Night-Vision Camera That Captures Color Video in Total Darkness

Sharp Corporation has developed the industry’s first infrared color night-vision camera capable of capturing color video in pitch-dark (zero lux) environments. The new infrared color night-vision camera will be marketed to corporate customers such as security camera system manufacturers. It uses near-infrared light for illumination to enable color images to be captured in total darkness (zero lux) – a first for the industry.

AXIS Announces Stainless Steel Anti-Grip Corner-Mount IP-Camera

Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, announces its first corner-mount fixed network camera. AXIS Q8414-LVS Network Camera features vandal-resistant stainless steel anti-grip casing and built-in invisible IR LED for high quality indoor video surveillance even in complete darkness.

Stretch Announces Availability of World?s First HD DVR Add-in Card for Video Surveillance OEMs

Stretch Inc., the pioneer and leader in software configurable processors, announced availability of its VRC6404HD, the world’s first high definition PCIe DVR add-in card. The new card is capable of high definition capture and compression of up to four channels of high definition video at full frame rate using multiple CODEC options.

Eagle Eye Networks Announces Availability of Interactive Cloud Security Camera Mapping

Eagle Eye Networks, Inc. announced the immediate availability of interactive cloud security camera mapping as part of the Eagle Eye Cloud Security Camera Video Management System (VMS). The new global mapping offers users the ability to view or record video directly from a map or physical layout.

Wristband Uses Encryption to Grant Access to Other Devices

A Kickstarter project aims to give you a Bluetooth Low Energy-enabled wristband that replaces keys and passwords. Everykey from the Cleveland, Ohio-based company of the same name, Everykey, is a fashionable band that can be instantly disabled if your Everykey ever gets lost or stolen. The Wristband uses encryption to grant access to other devices. When the Everykey wristband is within range of a user’s device, the wristband will allow the user to bypass that device’s password or physically unlock it automatically.

DVTEL Now Shipping 4K Ultra HD Cameras With Lowest Bandwidth and Storage Needs

DVTEL, INC., the video surveillance solutions provider, announced the launch of its new Quasar 4K Ultra HD mini-dome and bullet cameras, an addition to its cost-saving and performance-enhancing 4K Certified Solutions suite. DVTEL?s Quasar 4K Ultra HD cameras utilize a state-of-the-art, broadcast-quality Ultra HD media processor and deliver four times more detail at full 30 fps than today?s best full HD 1080p cameras and legacy 10MP cameras.

Netgear Arlo HD Smart Wireless Home Security Camera System Unveiled (Video)

The Arlo wireless home security camera is capable of recording high-definition footage from anywhere on your wireless network and its battery-powered requiring no wires to be installed for installation. The Arlo Smart Home Security Camera offers many desirable capabilities and benefits that will make remote monitoring hassle-free, day or night, indoors or out.

WD Purple Now Shipping 6-TB Capacities to Excel in IoT ?Fog? Surveillance Environments

Video surveillance is a highly data-rich application within the “Internet of Things (IoT)” ecosystem. WD Purple hard drives excel in new and existing home and small business security system environments with up to eight hard drives and up to 32 high-definition (HD) video cameras. WD Purple hard drives are being offered in capacities from 1-TB up to 6-TB.

Pelco by Schneider Electric Strengthens Relationship With Avaya to Deliver IP Video Surveillance Solutions

Pelco by Schneider Electric recently announced that they are strengthening their relationship with Avaya to deliver superior performance and simplicity to IP video security and surveillance customers. This global alliance partnership will enable deeper collaboration on technology development and interoperability, providing customers with an easy-to-install, easy-to-scale network platform optimized for demanding video surveillance systems.

EtherWAN Systems Announces Hardened High-Power PoE Switches

California-based EtherWAN Systems recently announced the release of its EX786000 family of hardened managed Ethernet DIN rail 60-watt (W) power over Ethernet (PoE)++ switches. The EX786000 Series switch provides 4 10/100 Ethernet 802.3at ports supporting 30W per port, 2 10/100 60W PoE++ ports plus 2 Gigabit ports and is designed specifically for power-hungry outdoor high-definition (HD) pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) security cameras and outdoor wireless access points (WAP).