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JVC PTZ Network Dome Camera 

The indoor pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) VN-V686U network dome camera from JVC Professional Products Co. features a 36x optical zoom lens that is powerful enough to capture an image of a ring on the finger of an intruder from far away. A silent direct drive mechanism provides subtle, fast and accurate PTZ operation. Other features include an auto-tracking function, which allows the system operator to tag a moving object for the camera to follow; ¼-in. CCDs with 380,000 effective pixels; and full-motion, dual-stream JPEG and MPEG-4. ...

March Networks Intelligent Video Management System  

Organizations that are ready for a complete IP infrastructure can install March Networks’ VideoSphere video management software on industry-standard host and storage servers and select from a portfolio of IP cameras to stream video directly onto their network. Alternatively, the system’s family of hybrid recording platforms enables organizations to enhance existing infrastructure capabilities with advanced analytic applications and standard and megapixel IP cameras. The system portfolio includes video management software and a growing collection of IP cameras, video encoders and networked recorders. ...

Talk-A-Phone Indoor/Outdoor Mass Notification Paging Units 

Talk-A-Phone Co. has introduced two systems for indoor and outdoor mass notification to give facilities robust security coverage. The WEBS-PA-1 is an IP-based single-speaker indoor paging unit that allows security officials to make emergency announcements. The unit features Ethernet connectivity and full IP compatibility with existing routers and WAN/LAN infrastructure. ...

Unilux Portable IP Command System 

The Portable IP command system developed by Unilux Ltd. and Fluidmesh Networks is designed for monitoring areas using a self-contained wireless mesh video network. The system is suitable for law enforcement and any state or county government looking to monitor large events or areas without committing to a permanent installation. Monitoring and recording of the system is done via the UniNet-IPR Recording and Management System, which offers full camera control. From the Web interface, the user can also monitor the performances of the network in real-time through a graphical user interface on a PC or laptop. ...

Lumenera 5-Megapixel Network Camera  

With 16x the resolution of analog or VGA cameras, the Le575 5-megapixel network camera from Lumenera Corp. is suitable for the recognition of faces and license plates. The progressive scan image sensor can be paired with a variety of off-the-shelf megapixel lenses in a ½-in. optical format. Streaming full 2,560 x 1,920 resolution at up to six frames-per-second, the camera transmits high-quality JPEG images across a standard 10/100BaseT network interface. ...

Aiphone Network Intercoms 

Using existing local and wide area data networks, Aiphone’s AN Network Intercom Series intercoms offer communications for up to 1,280 stations. The units occupy minimal network bandwidth (130 kbps maximum) for station-to-station calls and can be controlled and monitored through software or a Web browser. Programmable system functions include 160 paging zones, time-based call forwarding, priority call, remote control activation and scan monitoring. ...

Mango DSP Intelligent Video Server Software  

Mango DSP’s IVS 3.0 software enables seamless adaptation of third-party analytic algorithms on standard analog and compatible IP cameras through a user-friendly, Web-enabled, rule management interface. It produces effective responses to video processed by the company’s encoder cards, with no need for additional hardware or servers. The interface enables simple remote access to the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) through Web browsers and network applications for the purpose of managing tasks, updating the system and applying a large set of user-definable rules. ...

DVTel AVT Megapixel Cameras 

The AVT (Adaptive Visualization Technology) megapixel cameras from DVTel achieve 16 CIF resolution video quality with low bandwidth and storage requirements by incorporating DVTel’s AVT algorithms at the network edge along with MPEG-4 compression and multicasting technologies. The cameras produce more than four times the image clarity of an IP 4CIF camera while using about 20 percent of the average MJPEG IP camera storage and bandwidth. Smart AVT algorithms employed by the cameras continously adapt to changing scene conditions to automatically improve and maintain picture clarity under a range of real world surveillance conditions, including day/night operating modes. ...

Video Mount Products LCD Monitor Mount Kit 

The LCD-PV monitor mount kit from Video Mount Products includes a range of components required for public view monitoring. It provides two mounting points for a universal camera bracket and can rotate 260 degrees. The mount is adjustable from -5 degrees to a 30-degree tilt configuration, and its mast telescopes 18 in. to 30 in. from the ceiling. ...

Middle Atlantic Products Surveillance and Monitoring Desks 

Middle Atlantic Products’ Surveillance and Monitoring Desk Systems operate efficiently in any security setting from small surveillance applications to large-scale command-and-control environments. They feature adjustable optional monitor supports for up to six screens per desk to allow for the placement of monitors at different heights. Other design enhancements include ergonomically contoured edges for desktops and keyboard shelves, and a range of task lighting and phone supports. ...

B.I.G. Parking Control/Guard Booth 

Manufactured for Louisiana State University, The Estate parking control/guard booth from B.I.G. Enterprises was built to strict hurricane codes due to Hurricane Katrina. The booth features a copper standing seam roof, gutters and downspouts. It comes factory-prepared for on-site installation of architectural brick and has extensive electrical, high-output HVAC, data and communication lines, shelves and cabinets. ...

Ideal Industries Compression Tool 

In a smooth, one-cycle full-ratchet motion, the OmniSeal Pro XL tool from Ideal Industries compresses F-type, RCA, RG11, BNC and mini-connectors onto coaxial cable for a permanent connection. Because of its universal design, the tool eliminates the need for CCTV installers to carry multiple crip or compression tools. It is factory-preset and calibrated to terminate all of the supplier’s compression connectors and other manufacturer connectors by adjusting the tool’s plunger depth with no adapters required. ...

Steelbox Network Video Recorder 

The scalable Steelbox 1000 Series network video recorder from Steelbox Networks enables simultaneous viewing, playback and recording of one to 100 high-resolution, full frame-rate MPEG-4 video streams and uses only 1U of rack space. The unit is stackable to support multi-site installations into thousands of cameras. It features 300 Mbps of video throughput and storage options from 1 TB to more than 100 TB. ...

Videx Access Control Management Software 

Videx’s affordable and user-friendly CyberAudit-Web Lite software makes electronic access control easy to manage and works in conjunction with the Videx’s CyberLock electronic locks and keys. With the software and cylinders, a small business can quickly convert its existing mechanical locks to a full-functioning access control system without any need for wiring. Users can program each key to access selected locks on specific days and only during certain times on those days. ...

Morse Watchmans Key Management System 

Morse Watchmans KeyWatcher system now includes upgraded features to form an integrated access control solution with accountability. Upgrades include illuminated key storage to simplify the identification and location of the correct key and a modular design to allow users to configure each unit to meet specific needs. The unit’s front access panel incorporates a built-in keypad that can accommodate up to 2,000 codes with PINs. ...

Siber Systems Enterprise Password Management Software  

Siber Systems’ Roboform Enterprise software protects multiple user passwords in a secure software “vault.” Employee usernames, passwords and other confidential information are stored using AES encryption and a user-defined master password. The software features benefits over typical Single Sign-On (SSO) central password databases. ...

Mitsubishi DVR Health Check Software 

Monitoring a DVR’s health status and keeping it current so that it functions properly is central to the effectiveness of any video surveillance system. Yet for organizations that employ numerous DVRs to capture and record video – such as large retail stores and financial institutions – the task can be daunting. Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Inc., an Irvine, Calif.-based provider of digital video recorders, cameras and video accessories, has now simplified the process with its DVR Health Check software. ...

SFC Smart Fuel Cell Environmental Power Supply 

SFC Smart Fuel Cell, a Germany-based provider of mobile power supplies based on fuel cell technology, supplies Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFC), which conduct energy conversion through a one-step transformation of methanol into electrical energy. During the energy conversion process, the EFOY fuel cell heats up to about 104 degrees F, releasing water as vapor and carbon dioxide. “The amount of water vapor and carbon dioxide released is comparable to that found in the breath of a child,” says Dr. Peter Podesser, SFC Smart Fuel Cell CEO. ...

SANYO H.264 High-Definition Megapixel IP Camera  

SANYO Security Systems’ VCC-HD4000 camera features a 4-megapixel image sensor that delivers high-definition quality (1080p). Images are furthered enhanced by the unit’s built-in glass 10x auto focus zoom lens. Other features include HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) and network interface outputs along with a standard BNC ouput, dual CODEC compression, face detection, an embedded Web server, Power-over-Ethernet and a 10/100 Base-T network interface. ...

SecureUSA Eco-Friendly Bollard 

After studying the negative environmental effects inherent in installing perimeter security barriers powered by hydraulic power units – i.e. hydraulic fluids producing messy oil reservoirs as well as leaks and spills that could contaminate soil and water – employees at Atlanta-based SecureUSA Inc. introduced the pollution-free, electrically operated FutureWEDGE Series 2 vehicle barrier. The barrier’s electrical powering eliminates hydraulic oils and hazardous wastes. ...

Brady People ID CornCard 

Brady People ID’s earth-friendly version of the traditional plastic PVC card is the 30-mil video-grade CornCard, developed through a process called corn polymerization. The process results in the creation of the polymer polylactic acid, or PLA, which has similar characteristics of traditional thermoplastics. The small, clear PLA pellets are about the size of tiny pebbles. The pellets are mixed with other chemical additives to give the material better strength and are flattened into a thin sheet from which cards are formed. The cards look, feel and offer the same quality as PVC cards, but can also be mechanically recycled and composted. ...

Panasonic High-Definition Video Decoder  

Panasonic’s WJ-GXD400 Multi-Channel High-Definition Video Decoder registers up to 256 cameras, including cameras connected to supplier’s i-Pro Network Video Encoders. The unit includes a browser GUI and an embedded real-time operating system. It supports tour sequence and group sequence, camera site alarm signal and multicast/unicast for efficient network usage....

Sony Megapixel Camera Series 

Sony Electronics’ 1.3 megapixel camera series includes the SNC-DM110 Mega Normal (pictured), SNC-CM120 CS Mega and the SNC-DM160 Mega Rugged cameras. The models feature complementary color progressive scan CCDs with the Sony’s color filter ExwavePRO technology. Unlike conventional progressive scan CCD imagers, the technology provides increased levels of light sensitivity that is necessary to achieve optimal performance. The cameras also feature Light Funnel technology, which combines image data gathered from multiple horizontally and vertically aligned pixels to produce bright image outputs even when monitoring moving objects....

TOA Electronics Green Security Camera 

Designed for energy-conscious security buyers, the C-CV854D-9 Vandal-Resistant Day/Night Color Mini-Dome from TOA Electronics Inc. consumes one-third of the power of traditional cameras. It is designed for both indoor and outdoor day/night use and features a die-cast aluminum alloy body, polycarbonate dome cover and dustproof and waterproof construction. The camera is equipped with a 3-9 mm lens and provides dual-voltage (24 vAC or 12vDC). ...

CEIA Walk-Through Metal Detector 

CEIA USA’s HI-PE Multi Zone High Performance Metal Detector features a detection speed of 45 ft. per second, a “height on person” display that indicates the position of a weapon on a person by means of illuminated LEDs and three operating modes. In floating, or standard, mode, location zones are variable and continuous. Two other modes, 8-Zones and 4-Zones, enable the alarm threshold to be adjusted individually for each zone....

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