Bosch is releasing a new, easy-to-use video management solution geared towards small-scale surveillance applications such as shops, retail stores and pharmacies. The Bosch Video Recorder 400 is simple to setup right out of the box. All you have to do is connect your cameras and power and the unit is able to automatically begin recording. With its built-in web viewer, users can monitor cameras remotely, play back archived footage, and even configure and control their cameras from afar. And in the event of an alarm, the system's video manager will instantly send out an automated email alert.
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Axis Communications is involved in a large-scale bus surveillance project in Prague. The deployment features 3.500 Axis 209FD-R network cameras monitoring the interior of each vehicle in the city's fleet of public transit buses. The cameras will improve passenger and driver security, and will also provide visual evidence to help solve crimes such as vandalism and theft.
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We're pleased to announce the official launch of the VideoSurveillance.com newsletter. The January edition was delivered to inboxes earlier this week, and you can look forward to future installments in the months ahead. Our debut issue, also available in the VideoSurveillance.com Newsletter Archive, is packed to the gills with video security news, product reviews and insider info. We cover such topics as vacation home monitoring, H.264 video compression, and we shine the spotlight on QNAP's 4-channel NVR-104 network surveillance system. You'll also find info on new IP cameras from Axis and Vivotek, plus special offers and links to our latest blog stories.
Sony is adding to its lineup of high-definition network cameras with the new SNC-CH240 full HD fixed camera. The Sony SNC-CH240 joins an already impressive catalog of HD cameras that includes fixed, minidome, and PTZ models for both indoor and outdoor surveillance applications.
If you watched last Sunday's episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, you'll likely remember seeing IP cameras from Panasonic in action. Panasonic provided four splash-resistant outdoor network cameras to the program. The cameras were deployed as part of a home surveillance installation that aims to deter theft and vandalism, while allowing the homeowners to monitor their property remotely form any computer or web-enabled cell phone.
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This week Axis announced yet another new fleet of IP cameras designed for outdoor locations. Each network camera features an IP66-rated housing for outdoor use, and is ready for mounting right out of the box. The cameras also come equipped with Power over Ethernet for easy installation. The new lineup of Axis outdoor network cameras is ideal for demanding locations such as train stations, airports, traffic monitoring and municipal surveillance.
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A hybrid surveillance system featuring IP video equipment from IndigoVision has been deployed in Aberdeen Harbor, the UK's largest port serving the North Sea oil and gas industry. Previously the port had an analog surveillance system in place, but it recently upgraded to a solution that incorporates IP cameras and network video recorders while still utilizing the existing analog CCTV cameras.
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Axis Communications has announced a new lineup of full-featured thermal network cameras believed to be the first on the market. Both the Axis Q1910 and the Axis Q1910-E network cameras use thermal imaging for accurate and intelligent detection of people and incidents in difficult conditions such as low light and even total darkness. The Axis Q1910 is designed for indoor surveillance applications, while the Axis Q1910-E is outdoor-ready.
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The city of St. Cloud, Florida has deployed a network of Axis IP cameras to monitor its water and wastewater plants. The new IP-based system is the first step in modernizing St. Cloud's existing analog CCTV surveillance capabilities.
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Milestone has just released its new XProtect Enterprise 7.0 software platform for management of medium to large-scale IP video surveillance installations. XProtect is an open platform solution that offers powerful tools for IP video management and recording, and easy integration with third party systems. Milestone XProtect Enterprise 7 is geared towards larger applications, including multi-site camera deployments.
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