19 Oct 2007

ioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity in installation and operation, has been recognized by security magazine Access Control & Security Systems with two products in its Top 20 New Product of the Year award list.

ioimage is the only company with two products on the Top 20 list and the only video analytics products vendor to the make the list in 2007.  The ioibox trk1 intelligent video encoder with built-in analytics and the ioicam mmp100dn, a 3-megapixel IP camera with built in analytics and synchronized Picture in Picture tracking, both earned a place in the annual New Product of the Year competition.

Access Control and Security Systems will publish the Top 20 list in its October issue.  In December, the publication will publish the top winner of The New Product of the Year, with readers voting online to select the winner.

The ioibox trk1 is an affordable intelligent video encoder with built-in self-sustained video analytics for powerful automated detection and tracking of intruders and threats.  This easy-to-use appliance transforms any standard surveillance camera into a proactive video sensor.  With a simple 5-minute browser based set up, the ioibox trk1 is designed for mass market offering of high-end analytics at an affordable cost, enabling effortless integration with existing CCTV systems.

The ioicam mmp100dn is a 3-Megapixel IP camera with built in analytics and synchronized Picture in Picture tracking.  The mmp100dn features wide-area coverage, day/night capabilities, hybrid IP and analog connectivity, and electronic pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) functionality.  Operable under the harshest outdoor conditions, the mmp100dn is a user-friendly, cost-effective camera that enhances safety and security for government, public and commercial organizations.

"ioimage is honoured to have earned two spots in the Access Control and Security Systems New Product of the Year award list," said Roni Kass, CEO and founder of ioimage.  "This is the first year ioimage has entered the competition and this recognition by Access Control and Security Systems confirms ioimage is recognized as a market leader in its approach to offer intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity in installation and operation."

ioimage's line of intelligent video appliances includes video encoders and IP cameras that enable installers to deploy easy-to-use plug-and-play video analytics with minimal effort.  ioimage's off-the-shelf solutions make them ideal for retrofitting existing installations and installing new systems.