VMS Software

Developing Highly Scalable, Secure, Cost Effective Cloud-Based VMS Using Micro-Services

Traditionally architected video surveillance does not have the ability to address the upcoming security concerns faced by a business. With increasing agility in business processes, video management software (VMS) service providers cannot afford VMS application to be down, even for a short time. With single-tiered VMS (monolithic architecture), it is nearly impossible to meet the dynamic and evolving surveillance requirements of the modern businesses.

OnSSI Secures Growth Capital Investment

OnSSI announces the completion of a $16-million private placement by Seacoast Capital, an institutional investor focused on high quality companies based in the USA, with Imperial Capital acting as financial advisor and placement agent. Seacoast?s first investment in the company will be used to leverage OnSSI?s innovative technologies and reputation in large scale VMS to extend their reach into the middle market with an easy to install appliance and to expand the Business Video Intelligence (BVI) business of its affiliate, SeeTec GbmH.

Genetec Achieves Only Top-10 Global Market Share Rankings Across VMS, Access Control, And ALPR Technologies

Genetec Inc., has emerged as the only security and public safety solutions developer to hold a place in the top-10 global rankings for video management software (VMS), access control software, and automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) software, according to recently published market research reports by IHS Markit, a world leader in critical information, analytics, and solutions*. The IHS Markit reports include 2017 Video Surveillance Market Share Database, 2017 Access Control Intelligence Database, and 2017 ANPR & Detection Sensors Report.

Milestone Extends Device Support In New Device Pack 9.2

Milestone Systems has released Device Pack 9.2 for partners and customers using Milestone XProtect video solutions. The bi-monthly device packs contain software updates supporting new hardware. This year, Milestone reached an industry first of 6,000 supported devices, with new devices constantly being added to each device pack release.

Arteco Integrates Video Event Management Software With 2N Helios Intercoms

Arteco Video Event Management Software (VEMS) is now integrated with the 2N Helios platform. Events are presented within the Arteco VEMS interface, allowing customers to gain greater insight to make more informed decisions regarding their security postures. Operators can manage door alerts and triggers, and ring input alerts in a simplified and intuitive manner. Bi-directional audio is available with Arteco Active and Extreme VEMS platforms.

Georgia Power Introduces SiteView Video Surveillance And Security Service

As physical security and video surveillance becomes more ubiquitous, more vendors are offering solutions and services to help protect commercial assets. And now Georgia Power, a southern U.S. utility company is getting into the act. Georgia Power is introducing SiteView™, a powerful new video surveillance and security tool, offered as part of the company’s growing menu of optional services. With SiteView, commercial, industrial, and governmental customers have the option to obtain a high-definition camera system, owned, installed, and maintained by Georgia Power with no upfront cost. The service will also be available to homeowner associations and multi-family residential developments. SiteView cameras are mounted on new or existing outdoor lighting poles and the video is provided directly to the customer’s on-site video recorder or third-party cloud-based storage.

exacqVision 8.6: A More Efficient User Experience, A Better Protected System

exacqVision 8.6 offers a host of new features that improve the user experience and overall system protection. exacqVision?s search capabilities now let users leverage event information from intrusion and access control systems for a more comprehensive security picture. This release also makes it easier for organizations to tag and retain important video. Every release provides an opportunity to provide more stringent protections against cyber-attacks, and 8.6 now offers complex passwords and system lockout criteria, making exacqVision a more hardened VMS than ever before.

Milestone And Canon Spin Off ARCUS For Cloud

Canon, world-leader in imaging solutions, announced a new Video Cloud IoT as a Service business based in California called ARCUS Global Inc. Owned by Canon Europe and built on the intellectual property, technology and expertise of Canon Group company, Milestone Systems, ARCUS Global Inc. will address the significant unmet global market demand from large enterprises for Video Cloud IoT as a Service for security and business optimisation. ARCUS Global, Inc., is a spin-off from Milestone Systems and is headquartered in California.

Pelco Launches VideoXpert Professional VMS For SMB Applications

Following up on it’s two-year old VideoXpert VMS, Pelco by Schneider Electric is launching its professional Video Management System (VMS) for small and medium business applications with the introduction of VideoXpert™ Professional. VideoXpert Professional provides a video management system platform that seamlessly bridges the gap between mid-market and enterprise platforms by providing a superior user interface and robust feature set that customers demand. Ideal for small to mid-size installations up to 100 cameras, VideoXpert Professional installation is seamless and simple. Uniquely designed with IT friendly windows and menus, users enjoy a familiar experience when using VideoXpert Professional.

OnSSI’s New Ocularis v5.4 Release Sets High Standards

OnSSI announces the release of Ocularis version 5.4, the latest version to the company?s industry leading Video Management Software (VMS) solution. This newest release further expands Ocularis? ability to provide end users with a comprehensive yet easy-to-use video management platform that accommodates the latest industry trends and expands on-the-go coverage. New to Ocularis 5.4 is support for H.265 compression for exceptional image quality with less data, and a reduction of video bandwidth usage and storage requirements. Additional features include installation improvements including increased SQL server flexibility; new view layouts in Ocularis Client; and expanded Ocularis 5 Web and Mobile features including M2O?™ (Mobile-to-Ocularis) technology, alert handling, triggers, AVI exporting and Ocularis toast notifications.

Eagle Eye Networks Acquires Panasonic Cloud Management Service Europe B.V.

Eagle Eye Networks, Inc., announced the acquisition of Panasonic Cloud Management Service Europe B.V. (PCMSEU) makers of Panasonic Cameramanager and Panasonic Nubo. PCMSEU operated the largest number of cloud recorded cameras in Europe and now combined with Eagle Eye creates the world?s first global cloud video surveillance company. Panasonic Cloud Management Service Europe B.V. will be renamed ?Eagle Eye Networks B.V.? and will function as the European Headquarters for Eagle Eye – selling and supporting the expanded Eagle Eye product line.

Promise Technology’s Vess A-Series NVR Certified With Bosch VMS 7.0 Software

Promise Technology, a leading developer of open storage platforms for video surveillance, announced that its Vess A-Series Network Video Recorders (NVRs) are certified for use with Bosch Video Management System software (BVMS). Certifying Vess A-Series NVRs with the BVMS strengthens the companies’ partnership and offers customers an optimized solution that has been tested to deliver the highest levels of performance and reliability. Extensive documentation of the testing results is available and ensures that customers can fully leverage the performance offered by the integrated Vess A-Series and the BVMS solution while also reducing deployment and management costs by having the VMS and surveillance storage on a single device.

Milestone Releases Next-Generation Software For Connected Solutions

Milestone Systems, the globally leading open platform company in networked video management software (VMS), has released XProtect 2017 R2. Milestone meets the increasing demand for connected business and video systems by releasing three new products: XProtect Essential+, XProtect Express+, and XProtect Professional+. These new products cover installations from a few to thousands of cameras. All the products fully support hardware acceleration, where system performance can be boosted just by adding a supported graphics card that can handle the heavy lifting in decoding video, leaving room for the system to handle other tasks.

Milestone Systems Once Again Ranked Top Global VMS Provider By IHS

Milestone Systems ranked No. 1 Global VMS Provider in 2017 IHS Markit Market Research Report. Milestone Systems not only retained the number one global position but also holds the number one spot in both Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA) and Asia/Pacific (APAC) and ranks number three in Americas.

ASUSTOR Releases Surveillance Center 2.7 Beta; Highly Efficient Cloud Surveillance Experience

ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, has announced the launch of the Surveillance Center 2.7 Beta, featuring comprehensive support for ADM 3.0 Internet Passthrough connections, creating a more agile and efficient real-time NAS video surveillance solution. This Beta also includes new features such as the scheduled powering on and off of cameras, support for the importation and exportation of camera settings, the exporting of recording files directly from the local HDMI interface, a digital watermark and identification tool for recording files, the new fisheye restoration mode 1O3R and two-way communication for AiSecure. This upgrade is suitable for use on all ASUSTOR NAS devices and can be downloaded from the Beta section in App Central.

OnSSI And S2 Security Partner To Provide Integrated Surveillance And Access System Management

A leading provider of IP surveillance management software, OnSSI is continually evolving the Ocularis platform to deliver higher levels of performance and value. The integration of OnSSI?s Ocularis 5.3 with S2 Security Corporation?s NetBox software Version 4.9.08 allows the users to bring Ocularis video and events into the S2 NetBox platform.

Bosch Launches Free Video Management System Viewer For Small And Medium Size Businesses

With the Bosch Video Management System (BVMS) 7.5, Bosch has expanded its range of VMS software with the introduction of the BVMS 7.5 Viewer – a new variant aimed at small and medium-sized applications. This entry-level and free of charge version of Bosch?s existing Video Management System enables small business owners to view multiple live video streams of their surveillance cameras in high resolution from their computer screen. It also allows replaying recorded videos, and carrying out forensic searches of video recordings.

Accelerating The Community Theme For Milestone Community Days EMEA

Milestone Systems, the open platform company in video management software (VMS), hosted the Milestone Community Days EMEA (MIPS) recently in Dubai, UAE. The hundreds of delegates can experience the solution power of the Milestone Community at the partner showcase with more than 30 exhibiting partners. A central part of MIPS is the networking events that not only give customers the ability to connect with the Milestone partners, but also facilitate partner-to-partner networking. This is one of the key components in the Milestone community strategy.

Apollo Video Technology To Be Acquired By Luminator Technology Group

Luminator Technology Group (LTG) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Apollo Video Technology (Apollo Video). Headquartered in Bothell, Washington, Apollo Video was recently named the No. 1 supplier of transit bus mobile video surveillance equipment in the Americas.