D-Link announced it is making a suite of tools, resources, and evaluation units available to prospective customers and value added resellers (VARs) as part of a larger push from the company to further solidify itself as a leading IP Surveillance vendor of choice.

Among the resources released today are a free 36″ x 24″ IP Surveillance 101 poster, bandwidth and storage calculators, an interactive floor planner to help determine where cameras should be placed for optimal video surveillance coverage, and 30-day evaluation units for qualified end users and partners.

D-Link has 30 business-class IP-Camera models and three Network Video Recorders along with Outdoor Enclosures and Video Management Software (VMS) options to tailor-fit the premise security needs of any sized business.

With over two million IP-Cameras shipped, there are D-Link® IP-Camera solutions in national fast food chains, casinos, and hospitals supporting a variety of critical business applications.

When combined with D-Link’s wide range of PoE-enabled Managed or Smart Switches, Wireless Access Points, and Storage products, a customer has the ability to customize an entire end-to-end networked video solution.

“More and more businesses are switching from traditional analog surveillance to IP-based solutions due to the flexibility, scalability and additional features they provide,” said Michael Hardy, vice president of channel and enterprise sales, D-Link Systems, Inc. “We stand behind our business-class cameras with an industry-leading five-year warranty and we want to offer up all of the tools, resources and support a prospective customer would need to fully understand IP Surveillance and choose D-Link as their partner.”

Among the free tools and resources included as part of the campaign:

• IP Surveillance 101 Poster: Perfect for any IT manager or reseller’s wall, this free 36″ x 24″ poster visually covers a range of topics including ‘All About Lenses,’ ‘Analog CCTV vs. IP Surveillance,’ ‘Ways to Manage Video,’ ‘Pixel Resolution,’ ‘Frame Rates,’ ‘Camera Placement,’ and more. This poster can be requested at http://programs.dlink.com/IPsurveillanceposter/.
• Product Comparison Tools: The interactive product selector tool asks the user questions to help identify and suggest the right D-Link IP Camera for their business security. D-Link also offers up a competitive product comparison tool to authorized resellers.
• Bandwidth and Storage Calculator: This intuitive and flexible calculator is a web-based tool used for calculating the bandwidth and storage capacity for surveillance projects.
• Surveillance Floor Planner (SFP): SFP is an online tool designed to simplify and improve the design process of surveillance projects by visualizing camera placement and coverage on floor plans. After selecting a D-Link camera, users can easily drag and rotate it to a proper position on the floor plan and can get the optimal camera field of view by adjusting camera lens and installation settings.
• 30-Day Evaluation Units: Designed to help customers understand the performance of D-Link’s business products and the potential impact on their business network prior to purchase, this evaluation program allows customers to apply online to receive products for integrating into their network environments for testing.