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February 7, 2008

Megapixel surveillance cameras on the rise

A recent report by IMS research anticipates that the market for megapixel security cameras will grow substantially in the coming years, at a compound annual rate of over 100 percent. That would equal approximately 250,000 megapixel cameras shipped in 2008, and over 2 million total megapixel network cameras sold by 2011. Improved technology is the main reason for this rise in popularity. The advantages of megapixel cameras are great, but it has taken time for the technology to overcome a few stumbling blocks. Now, it appears the megapixel market is poised to really take off.

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Posted by Dan on February 7, 2008 8:50 AM

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April 3, 2008

Sony introduces megapixel IP cameras at ISC West 2008

Sony is amping up its IP surveillance product line with the addition of several new megapixel network cameras. The new models were introduced this week at the ISC West 2008 conference in Las Vegas. This is Sony's first foray into the megapixel camera market. Sony's megapixel offerings include the SNC-DM110 Megapixel Normal mini-dome, the SNC-CM120 Megapixel CS mount Day/Night, and the SNC-DM160 Megapixel Rugged Day/Night mini-dome.

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Posted by Dan on April 3, 2008 9:33 AM

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Lumenera shows off Li165 and Li175 megapixel IP cameras at ISC West

At the ISC West conference, held this week in Las Vegas, Lumenera Corporation introduced two new intelligent megapixel cameras. The Lumenera Li165 and Li175 are built with features meant to catch and prevent criminal activity as it happens, rather than simply providing footage for investigative purposes.

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Posted by Dan on April 3, 2008 3:22 PM

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April 28, 2008

Retail stores embracing IP surveillance and video analytics

A recent study conducted by IMS Research indicates the retailers in Europe are really starting to warm up to the idea of IP-based surveillance as a superior alternative to analog CCTV systems. The growth in popularity of IP cameras for the retail market has to do with a number of factors, including lower installation costs, and exciting features such as video analytics that can serve additional functions beyond video security.

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Posted by Dan on April 28, 2008 9:34 AM

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May 14, 2008

IQinVision unveils the IQeye Alliance Series of network cameras

IQinVision has announced the release of its latest network camera system, the IQeye Alliance Series. IQeye Alliance is vandal-resistant mini-dome camera system that offers high-quality video resolutions from VGA on up to 2-megapixel. The Alliance series also provides exciting new technologies such as independent simultaneous video streams and H.264 compression, the new highpoint in digital video compression.

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Posted by Dan on May 14, 2008 11:18 AM

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May 19, 2008

Arecont Vision poised to release new line of H.264 IP Cameras

Seems everyone is rushing to jump on the H.264 bandwagon these days, and with good reason. H.264 is the IP camera industry's latest revolution, a new video compression format that optimizes bandwidth and saves storage with much greater effectiveness than previous technologies, including Motion JPEG and MPEG-4. The latest manufacturer to offer up cameras with H.264 compression is Arecont Vision. The company showed off its new H.264 camera series at the IFSEC conference in Birmingham, UK on May 12.

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Posted by Dan on May 19, 2008 3:51 PM

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June 24, 2008

Lumenera Le165 IP cameras aim to improve low-light megapixel surveillance

When megapixel IP cameras were first introduced, there were some concerns about the performance of the cameras in low-light and nighttime conditions. Naturally the technology improved over time, and now a slew of manufacturers are offering megapixel cameras that deliver superior performance even in the most difficult lighting situations. Lumenera, for instance, recently made available true day/night versions of the network cameras in its Le165 product line.

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Posted by Dan on June 24, 2008 3:55 PM

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August 11, 2008

Arecont Vision megapixel IP cameras provide video surveillance for College World Series

Every June, about 300,000 baseball fans flock to Omaha, Nebraska for the College World Series. Each game draws 23,000 spectators to Omaha's Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, where visual security is provided by Arecont Vision IP cameras. With so many people shuffling through the stadium, security is always a concern. The Arecont Vision surveillance cameras help to provide comprehensive views of the facility, and can detect and provide visual evidence of any disturbances.

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Posted by Dan on August 11, 2008 9:14 AM

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August 14, 2008

Arecont Vision network cameras chosen for Lucky Eagle Casino surveillance

Washington State's Lucky Eagle Casino recently completed installation of a new IP-based surveillance system featuring megapixel network cameras from Arecont Vision. The casino made the move to IP megapixel cameras in order to capture higher-quality video footage with greater detail for identifying critical information.

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Posted by Dan on August 14, 2008 8:51 AM

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September 12, 2008

IQinVision introduces IQeye 4 Series IP cameras

IQinVision has released a new collection of high-performance network cameras. The IQeye 4 Series features sleek, compact IP cameras that range from full-VGA resolution on up to high-definition 2-megapixel models. The cameras are the latest additions to the company's IQeye Basic Line which is targeted at cost-sensitive applications like residential and retail surveillance.

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Posted by Dan on September 12, 2008 9:11 AM

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September 25, 2008

Lumenera Le165 megapixel IP camera provides high-quality surveillance in low-light conditions

Lumenera has released a new megapixel network camera designed to perform in difficult low-light situations. The Lumenera Le165 uses a high dynamic range to provide clear images in virtually any lighting condition. Ideal for high-end security applications, the camera captures full 1376x1032 resolution at 15 frames per second, and offers a number of sophisticated features, including programmable day/night settings, user-defined motion detection across multiple zones, and on-board memory.

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Posted by Dan on September 25, 2008 2:38 PM

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October 7, 2008

Arecont Vision unveils panoramic megapixel cameras with H.264 compression

Arecont Vision is known for its high-quality megapixel camera offerings. Now, they're releasing a new series of innovative panoramic megapixel IP cameras that use cutting-edge H.264 compression. H.264 technology allows users to increase bandwidth and storage efficiency when dealing with high-resolution video footage.

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Posted by Dan on October 7, 2008 3:54 PM

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October 14, 2008

Mobotix and Overland Storage partner up for bundled video surveillance and archiving solutions

Overland Storage announced last week that it will be teaming up with Mobotix to deliver high-resolution video surveillance and archiving solutions geared towards the under 100-camera system market. The systems will include products from the Overland Snap Server network attached storage family (NAS), along with Mobotix megapixel IP cameras. Overland's Snap Server line is designed to give users outstanding storage capacity in a scalable solution that supports future growth.

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Posted by Dan on October 14, 2008 10:27 AM

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