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Exacq at ISC West 2012
ISC West 2012 just wrapped up in Las Vegas. It was a busy and successful show for us. Our new, larger booth enjoyed extremely heavy traffic throughout the three-day show; our products were on display in a number of third-party integration partner booths, and we previewed new products, including:
Our new exacqVision Edge product, a complete Enterprise VMS server running on an IP camera, was featured. Initially supporting Axis IP cameras with ARTPEC 3 & 4 processors, exacqVision Edge loads directly onto the IP camera. Edge provides complete exacqVision Enterprise functionality without the need for an external server. Edge cameras appear in the camera tree just like cameras from any other server, and can be mixed and matched with existing exacqVision servers. Ideal for add-on cameras to existing systems where additional servers are too costly or not practical, for wireless outdoor cameras where consistent network connectivity is an issue, for short-term or covert deployment where there is no network connectivity, and for installations requiring distributed storage for high reliability. Ease of deployment for integrators: install and configure exacqVision Edge at the shop, then simply ship the cameras to the site for mounting and POE connection to network.
exacqVision 4.9 – Our latest release, Version 4.9, includes extensive new Search and Playback features, including Thumbnail Search. Finding the desired video is faster and easier than ever, and thumbnail search is ideal for low-bandwidth remote connections. Other new features include significant client video display speed improvements, new enhancements to exacqVision Video Wall including switched Views on alarm, enhanced Maps with integrated Soft Triggers, server management enhancements with new S.M.A.R.T. monitoring capability, new Hikvision native IP camera support, new fisheye IP camera support from Vivotek and ACTi, new encoder support from Axis, and more.
exacq Mobile 2.4 – The latest exacq Mobile release features significantly faster initialization and start times, true full-screen mode, easier add-camera functionality, and new support for the Amazon Kindle Fire tablet, in addition to Apple iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, and Android phones and tablets.
exacqVision Surveillance Keyboard – The new Surveillance Keyboard was shown, an ideal add-on to exacqVision systems. PTZ Joystick, 10 button numeric entry, 16 user defined buttons, left/right arrow wheel, and firmware custom-designed for exacqVision VMS.
Elsewhere on the show floor, exacqVision integration with IP cameras was featured in the Samsung booth, in the Bosch booth, in the IQinVision booth (running Edge), in the CNB booth, and in the StarDot booth. On the Access Control side, exacqVision integration with PremiSys Access Control system was featured in the IDenticard booth, and integration with S2 NetBox and S2 Pronto Access Control systems was featured in the S2 Security booth. Distribution partners Anixter and ADI were also highlighting exacqVision.
We certainly appreciate all of our integrators, distributors and end users who came by the booth. We’ll be back next year for ISC West 2013. Some pictures from the show are below. You can also view more pictures here.
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Tagged access control, ACTi, ADI, Anixter, Axis, Bosch, CNB, Hikvision, IDenticard, IQeye, IQinVision, ISC, S2, Samsung, StarDot, tradeshow, Vivotek
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exacqVision 4.9 Released
Version 4.9 of the exacqVision Video Management Software is now available. This latest version updates exacqVision Start, Pro and Enterprise, and is compatible with all exacqVision servers (hybrid, IP and COTS servers). It incorporates new features, enhancements and improvements, continuing the delivery of regular software updates.
Version 4.9 is available for download here:
http://exacq.com/downloads
Key features include the following:
- New Thumbnail Search
- Optimized Video Caching in Timeline Search
- New Video Wall Features
- Faster Client Display
- New Triggers on Maps
- New S.M.A.R.T. Monitoring in exacqVision Servers
- New Hikvision IP Camera Integration
- IP Camera Integration updates from ACTi, Axis, and Vivotek
- New Product – exacqVision Surveillance Keyboard
Here are some of the features in detail:
New Thumbnail Search
Thumbnail Search has been added to the Search page in Version 4.9. Thumbnail Search enables immediate visual assessment and the ability to quickly find the video needed. Fast, easy zooming in and out of search time frames, and forward and back in time. Instantly play back video from any thumbnail.
The thumbnail images are small in size, making thumbnail search ideal for low-bandwidth remote connections.
exacqVision Start, Pro, Enterprise
Optimized Video Caching in Timeline Search
New timeline search enhancements optimize caching of video downloads. Whether moving forward or back in time and selecting a different point with which to begin playback, video already downloaded stays in the cache. The new timeline optimized video caching is ideal for low-bandwidth remote connections.
exacqVision Start, Pro, Enterprise
New Video Wall Features
New Version 4.9 Video Wall functionality enables switching of Views on the video wall. User-created views can be displayed via event monitoring-based triggers such as motion, alarms and serial data.
Video Wall is a standard, included feature with exacqVision Pro and Enterprise at no additional cost.
This video wall image was taken at the Berklee College of Music.
exacqVision Pro, Enterprise
Faster Client Display
Version 4.9 client enhancements further leverage the GPU with optimized use of Direct3D and OpenGL. exacqVision Client video display rates are up to 75% faster. Live video is more fluid. The speed improvements will be seen on all exacqVision clients: Windows, Linux and Macintosh.
exacqVision Start, Pro, Enterprise
New Triggers on Maps
Soft triggers (user-defined events) created in exacqVision can now be integrated into Maps.
Access control operation (e.g. opening doors), video analytic alarms and other events can be placed on Maps, and can be viewed and controlled directly from the map, much the same way a PSIM solution would operate.
New S.M.A.R.T. Monitoring on exacqVision Servers
Version 4.9 adds S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) monitoring to all exacqVision servers. S.M.A.R.T. monitoring, in conjunction with the Enterprise-class drives used exclusively in exacqVision servers, helps anticipate drive failures by monitoring many aspects of the drive’s health.
exacqVision Start, Pro, Enterprise, Enterprise Health Manager
Hikvision IP Camera Integration
Support has been added for the B and C levels of Hikvision IP cameras, including the DS-2CD876BF 2 megapixel box camera, and the DS-2CD7153-E 2 megapixel mini dome.
The complete list of supported Hikvision models is available on the exacqVision IP Camera Integration webpage. More information on Hikvision IP cameras is here.
Supported IP Camera Updates
Vivotek
Support has been added for the Vivotek FE-8171V Fisheye Fixed Dome Network Camera.
ACTi
Support has been added for the ACTi KCM-3911 H.264 4-Megapixel IP D/N Hemispheric Network Camera.
Axis
Support has been added for the Axis P72 and Axis M70 lines of network encoders.
ExacqVision Surveillance Keyboard
The new exacqVision Surveillance Keyboard, with firmware designed specifically for exacqVision VMS, allows fast camera finding and navigation, enables easy Video Wall control, and PTZ control.
The exacqVision Surveillance Keyboard is available now. Part Number:
- 5000-50100 exacqVision Surveillance Keyboard
Recent Releases
With this release we continue to make rapid progress with exacqVision, and incremental releases hit quarterly with new features and functionality. The full release history of exacqVision VMS is here:
exacqVision Release History
Download and Installation
As always, the latest versions of exacqVision client and server software can easily and quickly be copied over existing versions while retaining all user settings. The latest versions are available through ‘Check for Updates‘ in the ‘About‘ box in the exacqVision software.
exacqVision Server software is available in both Windows and Linux versions, and the exacqVision client software is available in Windows, Linux and Macintosh native versions. Any version of exacqVision client can connect to any version of exacqVision server.
Download exacqVision Software here: http://exacq.com/downloads
Try exacqVision software for free here: http://exacq.com/try
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Tagged ACTi, Axis, Hikvision, Release Notes, S.M.A.R.T., thumbnail, video wall, Vivotek
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exacqVision Case Study: Berklee College of Music
The case study for the exacqVision installation at the Berklee College of Music has just been posted.
There is nothing typical about Berklee, which presents many challenges with regards to physical security. The student body of nearly 4,200 is served by approximately 1,000 faculty and staff members. The campus is made up of 30 different buildings spread across multiple city blocks in downtown Boston.
“Some of our buildings are over 100 years old,” notes Roy Murphy CPP, Director of Public Safety for Berklee. “They’re used to house students, classrooms, music studios, performance venues, editing facilities and more. People associated with the school are moving about the campus regularly throughout the entire day. Our situation is unique in that we also serve as a landlords to many retail tenants who occupy the lower levels of some of our buildings.”
Working with exacqVision integrator GS Security, Berklee replaced 16 legacy DVRs with exacqVision Hybrid servers as well as commercial servers, connecting to the existing 200 analog cameras, as well as adding over 100 IP cameras from Axis and Panasonic. In their security control center, a six-monitor video wall powered by the exacqVision client enables viewing of all 300+ cameras simultaneously.
The exacqVision native Macintosh client was one of the key factors in their decision:
Given the fact that Berklee is a highly creative environment, it’s not surprising to find many Apple Computer products on campus. In fact, Macintosh is the standard platform of the school and Macintosh computers are issued to students and faculty. “The fact that the exacqVision client is freely available on Macintosh computers, as well as Windows and Linux, was another huge selling point for us,” notes Nick Costa, Systems Manager with Berklee. “In addition to using the client on a Mac, many of our faculty members and even students use the free exacq Mobile app on their iPhones, iPads and even Android devices.”
The complete case study is here:
http://exacq.com/downloads/exacqvision-education-Berklee.pdf
Our thanks to Joe Gillis and Nick Sink and the team at GS Security for this impressive and professional installation.
Building A Safe Community – a Case Study
The cover story in this month’s Network-Centric Security magazine is Building A Safe Community.
It is an interesting case study, detailing the unique security challenges facing Northridge Cooperative Homes, a non-profit housing development in the Bayview-Hunters Point area of San Francisco. The article starts out:
The community campus is located next to a decommissioned naval shipyard, Hunters Point, and near San Francisco’s downtown area situated in one of the city’s prime hilltop locations. However, the area surrounding the community contains some of San Francisco’s rougher neighborhoods.
It’s a security struggle that many condo associations and housing authorities endure: safely managing their interior grounds while holding at bay outside threats with no ties to the community.
They started out with just 24-hour guards, but:
What they didn’t account for at first, however, was that, as a large open site with multiple buildings that lacked any secure perimeter, the property presented substantial opportunity for trespassing, illegal dumping and general criminal activity. With only street lighting in place, perpetrators could use the low-light conditions at night to their advantage, as most criminals do.
After repeated incidents, NCH realized it needed a surveillance system in place—and fast—to establish safer grounds for its community members and help reduce the crime, vandalism, violence and illegal drug activity. Specifically, NCH sought out a system that would monitor vehicles and their occupants entering the community and capture vehicle license plate numbers.
NCH chose San Francisco-based integrator Applied Video Solutions:
NCH enlisted the expertise of local integrator Applied Video Solutions to provide a full security and system needs analysis at the property. The integrator completed a full site survey and needs assessment, and designed a tailor-made video management solution that would aid in tackling the various challenges of the community and help manage the specific issues of the property’s aesthetic layout.
Applied Video Solutions’ analysis provided NCH with a clear understanding of what it would need to control when it came to physical security. The question then became, given the challenges of the site, what technology should NCH use in order to deliver the desired outcomes?
After significant lab and field testing, including a wireless interference survey, products from Axis Communications, Exacq Technologies and Hautespot Wireless Networks were selected for their performance and reliability.
The full article makes great reading and is available here. This installation was also highlighted in a case study done by Applied Video, available here.
This installation will also be featured in the seminar entitled "Run a Tight Ship: New Tools to Enhance Site Security" at the upcoming AHMA-NCNH Conference in Santa Clara, Sept 15-16.
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Securitronics secures LPGA championship
This week’s Security Systems News has a detailed story on the security and surveillance system installed at this year’s Wegman’s LPGA Championship in Rochester, NY, by exacqVision integrator Securitronics.
Organizers of the Wegman’s LPGA Championship decided to augment their security operations with electronic security this year for the first time in the history of the 35-year-old event.
Wegman’s brought in the Securitronics Company to secure the event. Owned since 1997 by Jeff Heath and Terry Rivet, Securitronics is an 18-person systems integrator with offices here and in Syracuse and a remote location in Buffalo. Rivet, Securitronics’ EVP, said the bulk of the company’s work is in card access and IP camera installations. It also does some intrusion, intercom and emergency phone work. It focuses on the health care, financial and education verticals across its statewide footprint.
The article goes on to describe the installation, which includes exacqVision servers, Axis Communications IP cameras, and a Fluidmesh 10-node network:
Securitronics installed eight Axis cameras, (two thermal cameras, two interior fixed dome cameras and four fixed-position day/night cameras) which were used to watch the delivery area, operations area (where all the maintenance people resided), a carts storage area, the medical area (where drugs were stored), and the expo tent—inside and out.
“The thermal cameras were used in the areas of the golf course that are accessible at all hours and completely dark at night,” explained Mark Robinson, Securitronics director of operations.
The cameras were monitored via an ExacqVision server at a portable mobile security office that was set up in an RV.
Security personnel could watch the video from the security trailer and from a smartphone while onsite or offsite. “This system greatly increased [the security operation’s] eyes on the site,” Rivet said.
The full article can be read here.
The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety & Security recognized Wegman’s LPGA for their achievement in security this year at an awards ceremony yesterday at the NCS4 Conference in New Orleans.
"The reason for this new award is to allow professional leagues, NCAA member institutions and amateur organizations to honor outstanding safety and security achievements," NCS4 Director Dr. Lou Marciani said in a statement. "These achievements involve actions above normal operational activities whereby a safety or security issue may have been tackled."
We want to thank Securitronics for their excellence in deploying this security system. Pictures of the Securitronics booth in the registration tent at the event are below.
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Tagged "case study", Axis, Fluidmesh, LPGA, NCS4, Securitronics, Sports Security, Wegman's
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Exacq named Axis ADP Gold Partner
We’re pleased to report that Exacq Technologies has been named by Axis Communications as a Gold Partner in their Application Development Partner program.
Axis’ ADP program assists the top software and hardware manufacturers in the complete integration of Axis network products in end-user solutions. The Gold designation is the highest level of achievement in the ADP program and is only offered to partners with significant worldwide market share in the growing IP-based physical security industry.
In a press release accompanying this designation, a case study of an Exacq-Axis deployment was cited:
Nearly three years ago Thompson School District of Loveland, CO (32 public schools, 16,000 students, 2100 staff) installed an exacqVision hybrid NVR at one of its 34 buildings, which allowed the district to incorporate existing analog cameras while adding Axis IP cameras. Today the district has migrated its analog video to IP video with 15 servers from Exacq all running exacqVision VMS software and supporting more than 140 Axis IP cameras of various types, of which 33 are PTZ and more than 60 are HD. The presence of the systems has resulted in fewer incidents and insurance claims plus an overall feeling of safety and protection in the district.
“We’ve experimented with other VMS systems and DVRs in the past, but we never got the results we wanted,” notes Josh Coseo, Security Systems Engineer of Thompson School District. “The exacqVision system paired with the powerful Axis network cameras was easy to install and operate. At least half of the employees in the school system use Macintosh computers, so it was important to have a client that is convenient for everyone to use. Anyone with access can easily and quickly get what they need from the exacqVision client and Axis cameras spread throughout the network in the district.”
“Axis is a partner-driven company, so we thrive off of success stories like the one at Thompson School District, which is the end-result of our close collaboration with a qualified and dedicated network video partner like Exacq,” said Fredrik Nilsson, general manager, Axis Communications Inc. “Installations like these that lead to satisfied and secure end-users will continue to drive the adoption of IP-based video systems.”
The Exacq-Axis press release is here.
The Thompson School District case study is here.
Exacq at Security Essen 2010
We are once again getting ready for Security Essen, the semiannual physical security tradeshow held in Essen, Germany, October 4-7, 2010.
Exacq’s booth is Hall 5 #120K in the USA Pavilion. We’ll be showing the latest features in exacqVision, including the new ONVIF compatibility in exacqVision 4.4, the latest features in Exacq Mobile, our iPhone & iPad app, and a new Enterprise Health Monitor program that provides monitoring, assessment and action for exacqVision system health events in a large enterprise video surveillance deployment.
On Thursday, Oct 7, Exacq will be participating in the ONVIF Public Plugfest & Reception, held in the New York Hall in the Essen Trade Fair grounds. Exacq is one of the sponsoring exhibitors of the Essen ONVIF Plugfest, and we’ll be showing certified compatibility between exacqVision and ONVIF-compatible IP camera models from Axis and Bosch, including the Axis M1031-W Wireless Network Camera and the Bosch NBN-498-22P Dinion2X D/N IP Camera.
More information on Security Essen is available here.
exacqVision 4.3 Released
Version 4.3 of exacqVision Video Management Software has just been released. This latest release, compatible with all exacqVision Hybrid and IP video surveillance systems, incorporates new features and enhancements, and continues our quest for rapid, incremental updates.
Version 4.3 is available for download here. Key features in the 4.3 Release include:
- Pelco Sarix IP camera support
- New Sony IP camera support
- New Panasonic HD IP camera support
- New Axis P8221 Network I/O Audio Module support
- Enhanced time zone search capabilities
- Enhanced oldest video date
Here are some of the features in detail:
Pelco Sarix IP Camera support
exacqVision now supports the complete line of Pelco Sarix IP cameras. The Sarix IP camera family features fixed and dome cameras from standard to HD megapixel resolution, H.264 compression, advanced low-light capabilities, megapixel autofocus, and consistent color balance.
The Sarix IP camera models supported include:
Sarix IX Series Fixed Network Cameras
IX30 * IXE20 * IX10 * IXE10 * IXS0
Sarix IE Series Outdoor Network Fixed Dome Cameras
IE30 * IEE20 * IEE10 * IE10 * IES0
Sarix ID Series Indoor Fixed Dome Cameras
ID30 * IDE20 * IDE10 * ID10 * IDS0
Sarix IM Series Mini Indoor Network Dome Cameras
IM10 * IMS0
More information on the Pelco Sarix line of IP cameras is here.
New Sony IP Camera Models support
Support has been added for the latest models of HD IP cameras from Sony. These models are all 720P or 1080P and heature H.264, MPEG-4 and MJPEG compression.
New models supported in 4.3 include:
SNC-CH120 Network 720p HD Fixed Camera
SNC-CH160 Network 720p HD Bullet Camera with IR Illuminator
SNC-DH120 Network 720p HD Minidome Camera
SNC-DH120T Network 720p HD Vandal Resistant Minidome Camera
SNC-DH160 Network 720p HD Vandal Resistant Minidome Camera with IR Illuminator
SNC-CH210 Network 1080p HD Fixed Camera
New Panasonic HD H.264 IP Camera support
Support has been added for the latest generation of Panasonic HD IP cameras. Supported models include:
DG-NP502 Megapixel Network Camera
WV-NP502 Megapixel Nework Camera
WV-NW502S Megapixel Vandal-Resistant Fixed Dome Network Camera
WV-SP302 Fixed Network Camera
WV-SP305 HD Fixed Network Camera
WV-SP306 HD Fixed Network Camera
WV-SF332 Fixed Dome Network Camers
WV-SF335 HD Fixed Dome Network Camera
WV-SF336 HD Fixed Dome Network Camera
New Axis P8221Network I/O Audio Module support
Support has been added for the new Axis P8221 I/O Audio Module.
The P8221 Network I/O Audio Module provides eight configurable input/output (I/O) ports plus audio capabilities. Sensors such as a door switch, smoke detector, IR detector or glass break detector—used for triggering an alarm event—can be connected as inputs. Output ports can be connected to control devices or relays, to open/close doors or turn on/off lights upon alarm. High quality audio can be encoded in AAC at up to 128 kbit/s bit rate with 32 kHz sampling. It has a built-in low power amplifier for small speakers so there is no need for an external preamplifier. It also has phantom power for a balanced microphone. AXIS P8221 has support for Power over Ethernet (POE).
New Search Feature – Search on Server Time or Client Time
New selector buttons have been added when searching on servers located in different time zones. The user now has the choice to search based on client time or based on server time.
Days of Video Reporting Enhancements
Additional functionality has been added to the Storage Setup page. In addition to showing how many days of video has been recorded on each camera, a new tooltip appears on a mouse hover that shows the date of the oldest video for that camera.
Recent Releases
With this release we continue to make rapid progress with exacqVision, and incremental releases have hit about every 2 months. A large number of new features have been added in a short period of time. You can see the full release history of exacqVision here:
exacqVision Release History
Download and Installation
As always, the latest versions of exacqVision client and server software can easily and quickly be copied over existing versions while retaining all user settings. The latest versions can always be downloaded from the exacqVision Downloads page, or you can click on ‘Check for Updates‘ within the ‘About‘ box in the exacqVision software.
exacqVision Server software is available in both Windows and Linux versions, and the exacqVision client software is available in Windows, Linux and Macintosh native versions. Any version of exacqVision client can connect to any version of exacqVision server.
Exacq at PSA-TEC 2010
We have just returned from PSA-TEC 2010, the annual education, training and technology event that PSA Security Network holds for its members. We have found PSA-TEC to be of considerable value to us, as it affords us the opportunity to spend some in-depth time with the PSA member resellers.
One of the most important parts of the conference is the training sessions. We held one of our day-long exacqVision technical reseller training sessions on Tuesday, where we had a pre-registered full house as well as some dealers who added the course on-site.
Wednesday morning was the Vendor Awards Banquet, the result of PSA member surveys ranking vendors on overall products, support, pricing, and service to the membership. We were very honored to receive the "Superstar Vendor Achievement Award" this year, the highest award PSA offers. Our sincere appreciation goes out to the entire PSA member base for this award.
After the awards breakfast was the trade show. This was the first year at the Rosemont Convention Center, and the upgraded facilities were a great change of pace. We had a packed booth the entire show, and the increased space and wider aisles were most welcome. We showed our latest exacqVision Version 4.1 features, as well as a sneak peek of the upcoming Version 4.2 features, including Sanyo IP camera support and ONVIF support, using Bosch and other ONVIF-compatible cameras. We also were using IP cameras from Axis, Vivotek, IQeye, Panasonic, ACTi, Sony, and Arecont Vision, who was also right across the aisle from us.
Additionally, we also featured our iPhone & iPad surveillance app, which allows full connection to all exacqVision servers, live viewing with multiple camera layouts, and search and playback of recorded video.
Sam Pfeifle of Security Systems News gave his take on the show in this blog post. Wednesday night was the popular PSA-TEC Jam Session, and Sam was live-streaming the band over his iPhone via ustream.com. He posted archival video of that event here.
Our thanks once again to the entire PSA organization for the great job they did with this years’ well-run event. Below are some pictures and a video from the show floor. Click on each for a larger image.
Exacq at Axis Technology Showcase, Tokyo 2009
On Wednesday, May 27, 2009, Axis Communications Japan held their Axis Technology Showcase, Tokyo 2009, at Sumitomo Hall in Tokyo. The day consisted of presentations by Axis, IMS Research, and others; case studies; and product exhibits.
Our distributor for Japan, Sun Systems, was there exhibiting the Japanese version of exacqVision Video Management Software. Mr. Naohiro Kishi, Managing Director of Sun Systems, also gave one of the main presentations, entitled Acceleration from Analog to IP.
The conference was filled to capacity, reflecting the rapidly-growing interest in IP video surveillance in Japan. The Sun System booth was packed with people interested in the exacqVision/Axis solution.
Our thanks to Axis Communications Japan and to Sun Systems for a successful event. Below are some pictures from the event. More pictures are here.
