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ONVIF Hosts 14th Developers’ Plugfest In London
ONVIF®, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, hosted its 14th Developers’ Plugfest June 1-3 in Brentford, West London, at the Holiday Inn London – Brentford Lock. With multiple testings of ONVIF conformant products, the Developers’ Plugfest included interoperability testing for all six ONVIF profiles, including Profiles Q and A, which are both scheduled for final release in 2016, and Profile T, ONVIF’s newest profile for video that is currently in development.
Dahua Enters Video Management Software (VMS) Market; With Appliance
According to a report from IHS, the market size of global video management software is expected to exceed $3 billion by 2018, and the Chinese market is growing the fastest among them. Milestone Systems and Genetec, which are the two important video management software suppliers of the world, have a big part of the Global market share. Industry consolidation among video software and hardware manufacturers has forced the VMS to evolve from a pure software product with per-channel licensing fee models to a more appliance oriented industry with capacity and features controlled by the appliance.
SecurityHive.com Articles of Interest for 2014
As 2015 gets underway, it’s always interesting to look back over the past year and review those stories that grabbed our attention and imagination. Here are some of those articles that we highlighted on SecurityHive.com – Anyone remember Canon buying Milestone?
Expanded IP-Camera Portfolio From Bosch Makes Professional Surveillance Easy
The recent release of the IP 2000, IP 4000 and IP 5000 IP-camera families from Bosch Security Systems, Inc. creates a comprehensive portfolio of IP-cameras that make it easy for small and medium-sized organizations to set up professional surveillance solutions. With these cost-effective cameras, Bosch raises the bar and sets new standards in security and data management for everyday surveillance situations, including schools, hospitality sites, retail shops, commercial buildings and more.
WavestoreUSA Releases V5.48 Version of Video Management Software
WavestoreUSA, a world class innovator in open platform digital video storage and management systems, announces the release of V5.48, the latest version of the advanced IP Wavestore V5 Video Management Software suite. Features of the new version V5.48 deliver innovative upgrades including new vector PTZ joystick commands, operability enhancements and event integration for GANZ cameras.
ONVIF Recognizes VidSys and Steve Dillingham With 2014 ONVIF Award
VidSys, a leading global provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce that software engineer Steve Dillingham was selected as one of five recipients 2014 ONVIF Awards, which recognizes security industry leaders and influencers who are shaping the adoption of open standards.
Dillingham chaired the Profile G working group that set device standards for storage and retrieval of recorded video on cameras and networked video recorders and client systems such as video management, building management, and PSIMs.
Pelco’s New Esprit Series Available With IP and HD Capabilities
Pelco by Schneider Electric recently announced that its industry-leading Esprit® Series integrated positioning system is now available in IP and high-definition (HD) with the new Esprit HD Series IP Positioning System. The Esprit HD provides users with crystal-clear, live streaming of images over the Internet using a standard web browser and delivers on the industry’s need for excellent performance and image qualify in all settings, including rugged environments.
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 Sonys Xarina image processing platform, which enables multi-image WDR functionality, multi-streaming, noise reduction, video encoding and ONVIF support.
Milestone Systems Announces Availability of Fully-Integrated NVRs for Latin America
Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), announces extended availability for the Milestone Husky Series of network video recorder (NVR) appliances in Latin America. These NVR appliances are pre-installed with globally leading Milestone XProtect® video management software (VMS). The Milestone Husky Series of NVRs has already been introduced in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. The entire line of models are now available in all of the Americas, and will be shown at a series of events around Latin America over the coming months.
ONVIF Hosts First Virtual Annual Membership Meeting
ONVIF, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, hosted its annual membership meeting late last month. Attendees heard presentations on ONVIF successes from 2014, including the release of two new profiles, as well as an outline of new initiatives for 2015, such as the planned release of Profile Q and a new client test tool.
DINION IP Ultra 8000 MP IP-Camera From Bosch Captures Images in 4K Ultra HD Resolution
Bosch is changing the game when it comes to wide-angle yet detailed surveillance. The new DINION IP ultra 8000 MP camera simultaneously supports a wide-angle overview and multiple focus points on a single screen to focus on details without losing the bigger picture. Its 12-megapixel or 4K ultra HD resolution allows any given subject to be viewed in detail unknown until now even when zoomed-in. As a result, this new IP-camera offers the decisive clarity needed for collecting relevant evidence for highly detailed and effective retrospective analysis.
Pelco by Schneider Electric Takes Industry-Leading Esprit Series Positioning System Into World of HD
Pelco by Schneider Electric announced that its industry-leading Esprit® Series integrated positioning system is now available in full 1080p high-definition (HD) with the new Esprit HD Series. The Esprit HD Positioning System provides users with crystal-clear, live streaming of images through a standard web browser, a Pelco VMS or integration to other video systems via an API or ONVIF S to deliver on the industry’s need for excellent performance and image quality in all settings, including rugged environments.
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.
Visually Verified Traffic Information
A recently established technology partnership with Videalert adds to Wavestore’s open platform video management software. The firms say that the interoperability between Wavestore’s software and Videalert’s Intelligent Digital Traffic Management platform offers local authorities and police a tool to collaborate and share video surveillance, whilst achieving a faster return on investment.
ONVIF Connects With International Audiences at Security Industry’s Largest Trade Shows
ONVIF, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, hosted its 11th Developers’ Plugfest September 29-October 1 in Dusseldorf, Germany. With record numbers of interoperability implementations and multiple testings of ONVIF conformant video, access control and edge devices, this year’s Developers’ Plugfest was the most fruitful in ONVIF’s history.
EIZO Broadens IP Camera Compatibility of DuraVision FDF2304W-IP Security and Surveillance Monitor With ONVIF Support
EIZO Corporation announced that the DuraVision FDF2304W-IP 23-inch IP monitor for security and surveillance will be updated to support the Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF), a global standard for the interface of IP-based security products.
The DuraVision FDF2304W-IP features connection to multiple IP cameras via LAN cable for efficient video monitoring without the need for a PC. The monitor was launched in February of 2014 supporting compatibility with Panasonic brand cameras. With the update, ONVIF support broadens compatibility to extend to other major global camera makers including Axis, Bosch, Sony, and JVC. Expanding the range of cameras usable with the monitor increases flexibility of installation and ensures interoperability with more products for secure investment.
Pelco by Schneider Electric Expands IP Offering
Schneider Electric announced new capabilities to its Sarix™ Enhanced Range with SureVision™ 2.0. The Enhanced Range comprises Pelco’s high end cameras in the trusted line of Sarix fixed IP-cameras, which also includes the Sarix Professional Range and Sarix Value Range. New features in the Enhanced Range, include Pelco’s integrated analytics suite and ONVIF profile G compliance at a competitively reduced price.
D-Link Now Shipping HD Mini Dome Cloud IP-Camera
D-Link announced it is now shipping a new HD Indoor Mini Dome Camera (DCS-6004L), delivering high quality video in a compact dome form factor. The new camera offers 1280 x 800 resolution, a built-in microphone, and integrated infrared illumination for seeing in complete darkness. Other features include an audio port to connect to an external speaker and PoE (Power over Ethernet) for convenient single cable installation.
DVTEL Introduces New IOimage HD IP-Camera
DVTEL, INC., the video surveillance solutions provider, announced the release of its new ioimage HD CF-5222 (2.1MP HD 1080p) and CF-5212 (1.3MP HD 720p) cameras, which bring military-grade video analytics and Quasar HD broadcast-quality IP video together for critical infrastructure protection. The ioimage HD cameras includes the benefits of DVTEL’s Quasar high-resolution, low-bandwidth, minimized and predictable storage, and are optimized for outdoor and low-light conditions.