AV Costar (Arecont Vision) News

Arecont Vision Costar, the industry provider of IP-based megapixel cameras and video surveillance solutions, announced its key product portfolio, business plans, and executive leadership team following the initial launch of the business in July, 2018. The new company is a business unit of Costar Technologies, Inc. (OTC Markets Group: CTSI), a Coppell, Texas-based corporation that designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of proven products for the video surveillance and mach...

Arecont Vision Costar, global provider of IP-based megapixel camera technology and video surveillance solutions, announces the immediate availability of all ConteraIP single-sensor cameras. The four new bullet and dome models are part of the Arecont Vision Total Video Solution, composed of megapixel cameras, video management system, cloud-enabled web services, and video recorders. The Total Video Solution and its components will be on display this week at both GSX 2018 Las Vegas, in Conference R...

Eagle Eye Networks, the global provider of cloud-based video surveillance solutions, and Arecont Vision Costar, the IP-based megapixel camera and video surveillance solutions, announced a partnership for supporting next generation Arecont Vision MegaIP cameras on the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS.   “Many of Arecont Vision’s customers have long been demanding a secure and robust commercial cloud solution for their VMS,” stated Dean Drako, CEO of Eagle Eye Networks. “Our...

Retail banks and financial services companies have a long history of dealing with the risk and potential threat of criminal activity. Arecont Vision Costar understands the unique needs of the retail banking and financial services market and provides customer-proven megapixel camera technology to specifically meet those needs for our customers around the world. Bank crime statistics In a typical year in the United States, according to the FBI cash losses total around $7.5 million, only about...

It has been an eventful few months for Arecont Vision, which has gone through Chapter 11 bankruptcy and, ultimately, was acquired by Costar Technologies Inc. What emerged is a new company, Arecont Vision Costar, poised for future growth unfettered by previous debt. For insights into what’s next for the newly minted company, we posed several questions to Jim Pritchett, CEO, Costar Technologies Inc., and Raul Calderon, President, Arecont Vision Costar. Q. Please relate how Costar came to...

Eagle Eye Networks, the global provider of cloud-based video surveillance solutions, and Arecont Vision Costar, the pioneer in IP-based megapixel camera and video surveillance solutions, announced a partnership for supporting next generation Arecont Vision MegaIP cameras on the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS.   “Many of Arecont Vision’s customers have long been demanding a secure and robust commercial cloud solution for their VMS,” stated Dean Drako, CEO of Eagle Eye Networks....

Arecont Vision, the provider of IP-based megapixel camera and video surveillance solutions, announced that the acquisition by Costar Technologies, Inc. (OTC markets Group: CSTI) of its assets has been approved by the bankruptcy court (“Court”). It is anticipated that the sale will close on July 13, 2018. As previously announced, Arecont Vision initiated proceedings under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the District of Delaware in May, 2018 and has achieved its goal...

IFSEC International 2018 kicked off last week at London’s ExCel Centre. Visitors were lucky enough to experience a rare three days of British sunshine as they came together to discuss the latest trends and technologies in the physical security industry. Many exhibitors commented on how the show seemed smaller than previous years, with stands more spread out, and fewer ‘double-decker’ offerings than earlier shows. Although exhibitors represented all aspects of physical security...

Arecont Vision, an IP-based megapixel camera technology and video surveillance solutions provider, is slated to demonstrate the company’s new Total Video Solution at IFSEC International 2018. Arecont Vision executives will join members of the European sales team in stand D400, June 19 – 21, 2018 at the ExCeL, Royal Victoria Dock, London, UK. A presentation of Arecont Vision’s remote setup technology will also be on the conference agenda. IFSEC 2018 will be the first public unve...

Arecont Vision, the industry pioneer in IP-based megapixel camera technology and video surveillance solutions, will demonstrate the company’s new Total Video Solution here at IFSEC International 2018. Arecont Vision executives will join members of the European sales team in stand D400, June 19 – 21, 2018 at the ExCeL, Royal Victoria Dock, London, UK. A presentation of Arecont Vision’s remote setup technology will also be on the conference agenda. IFSEC 2018 will be the first p...

Arecont Vision, the global provider of IP-based megapixel camera and video surveillance solutions, announced that it has executed an asset purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with an affiliate of Turnspire Capital Partners, LLC (“Turnspire”) under which Turnspire will acquire substantially all of the Company’s assets. As previously announced, the Company has initiated proceedings under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the District of Dela...

Arecont Vision is a company in transition to say the least. With its balance sheet burdened with debt, the company is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and simultaneously being acquired by a private equity firm. The ‘new’ Arecont Vision that will emerge after several months when the process is complete will have a new owner, a clean balance sheet, and be poised to succeed in the competitive world of video surveillance, says Raul Calderon, Arecont Vision CEO and General Manag...

Arecont Vision, the industry provider of IP-based megapixel camera and video surveillance solutions, announced that it will execute an asset purchase agreement (the ‘Purchase Agreement’) with an affiliate of Turnspire Capital Partners, LLC (‘Turnspire’) under which Turnspire will acquire substantially all of the Company’s assets. To eliminate the company’s debt, the Company has initiated proceedings under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the...

Arecont Vision, the global provider of IP-based megapixel camera and video surveillance solutions, announces the immediate availability of the Contera line of video surveillance software, cloud-managed web services, and cloud-managed video recorders for customer ordering. Contera offers a complete, integrated solution for traditional local or advanced cloud-managed video surveillance project requirements. “Those visiting our ISC West booth in Las Vegas were quite excited about the Contera...

As ISC West opens today in Las Vegas, many companies will be introducing new products. But the announcements today from Arecont Vision will have a larger impact, and they involve much more than new products. In fact, the megapixel camera company is staking a claim to a broader slice of the market, and expanding its go-to-market strategy in the process. “The industry has changed, and the amount of competition out there today is significantly different and more pervasive,” says Raul C...

Arecont Vision, the global provider of IP-based megapixel camera technology and video surveillance solutions, announces the availability of the newest members of the feature-rich MegaDome and MegaVideo Mega camera families. The new MegaDome and MegaVideo UltraHD series cameras will be on display in the upcoming ISC West event in booth #8045 at the Sands Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, April 11 – 13, 2018. “Arecont Vision already offers our popular 4K MegaVideo box and MegaDome ind...

Arecont Vision, a provider of IP-based megapixel camera technology and video surveillance solutions, announces the launch of new products that together deliver an advanced, comprehensive video surveillance solution. The company now offers megapixel cameras, cloud-managed video recorders, and a range of video management system choices for a complete and flexible solution to address traditional and cloud-based video surveillance project requirements. All of the new Arecont Vision product offerin...

Arecont Vision, a provider of IP-based megapixel camera technology and video surveillance solutions, will unveil a complete video surveillance solution that supports both traditional and cloud-based project requirements at ISC West 2018. The new Contera offerings are part of a complete video surveillance solution which is on display in the Arecont Vision booth (#8045) in the Sands Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, April 11 – 13, 2018. “Our customers have come to rely on the quality,...

Arecont Vision, a provider of IP-based megapixel camera technology and video surveillance solutions, announces the new Contera megapixel camera family. The single- and multi-sensor cameras are on display in booth #8045 at ISC West 2018, held at the Sands Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, April 11 – 13, 2018. Integrated IR dome cameras Contera cameras are available in five series of two cameras each, loaded with features and new capabilities to complement the popular and cyber-secure Mega...

Arecont Vision, IP-based megapixel camera technology supplier, has announced enhancements to the A&E Partner Program that it provides for industry professionals. The A&E Partner Program supports industry architects, engineers, and consultants with the necessary tools and resources to more effectively deliver valuable project specifications and system designs that include Arecont Vision-brand megapixel cameras. Participants have access to a dedicated A&E Partner Program Portal that p...

AMAG Technology hosted its annual Security Engineering Symposium in Newport Beach, California, February 23-26, 2018 at the Balboa Bay Resort. Nearly 70 end users, integrators and consultants attended the highly interactive networking event. AMAG Technology President, Kurt Takahashi and Vice President-Global Sales and Business Development, Jody Ross kicked off the conference with opening remarks and introductions of honoured guests and AMAG staff. Chief Operating Officer, Howard Johnson present...

Arecont Vision, a global provider of IP-based megapixel camera technology, welcomes Paladin Sales Group as members of the company’s Manufacturer’s Representative Partner program. The Paladin Sales Group team will complement the Arecont Vision sales team in the Northeast United States, by supporting end users, systems integrators, and distributors. “Rich Paladino has built an outstanding team who provide expert sales advice, support, and training for their portfolio of advanced...

AMAG Technology hosted its annual Security Engineering Symposium in Newport Beach, California, February 23-26, 2018 at the Balboa Bay Resort. Nearly 70 end users, integrators and consultants attended the highly interactive networking event. Threat Analysis AMAG Technology President, Kurt Takahashi and Vice President-Global Sales and Business Development, Jody Ross kicked off the conference with opening remarks and introductions of honored guests and AMAG staff. Chief Operating Officer, Howard...

Arecont Vision, an IP-based megapixel camera technology provider, has announced that the Badger Reps firm has joined the company’s Manufacturer’s Representative Partner program. Badger Reps will enhance the Arecont Vision sales team in the US West region in providing expert pre-sales assistance to end users, systems integrators, and distributors. “Cliff Hamilton’s team at Badger Reps are proven advisors to their many customers, providing superior customer service, best-i...

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Arecont Vision, a provider of IP-based megapixel camera technology, has announced the availability of the AV NVR all-in-one network video recorder series. The new AV NVR is on display at Intersec Dubai 2018, and is the first network video recorder to be offered by Arecont Vision. “Customers have increasingly requested that Arecont Vision provide them with an NVR platform for their small to mid-sized project requirements,” said Brad Donaldson, Vice President of Product Development, A...

Arecont Vision, a manufacturer of IP-based megapixel cameras and technology, has unveiled the newest member of the MegaDome feature-rich camera series. The new MegaDome UltraHD camera is on display here at Intersec Dubai 2018, in stand A11. “The MegaDome family continues to lead the dome camera segment with the many features and capabilities built into this installer-friendly camera series that our customers have come to expect,” said Brad Donaldson, Vice President of Product Develo...

We predicted last year that more vendors would introduce copies of Arecont Vision’s multi-sensor 180-360 degree panoramic and adjustable-view multi-sensor cameras in 2017, which came true. More vendors now offer their own 1st generation copies of the pioneering technology we introduced in 2006. We’ve continued to lead this market, introducing new 5th generation single-sensor and multi-sensor cameras that are used by customers worldwide. The SurroundVideo Omni G3 with Remote Setup c...

Arecont Vision®, the provider of IP-based megapixel camera technology, has announced that Jemez Technology LLC has joined the Arecont Vision Technology Partner Program. Jemez Technology provides the industry with advanced and cost-effective video surveillance technology for critical asset protection. Visual Evidence For Investigations “We are excited to further develop our partnership with Arecont Vision”, said Mel Duran, CTO of Jemez Technology. “Arecont Vision...

Arecont Vision, producer of IP-based megapixel camera technology, has announced that Allied Telesis, Inc. has joined the Arecont Vision Technology Partner Program. Allied Telesis is a provider of hardware and software products that build secure, feature-rich, and scalable data exchange solutions. “Arecont Vision prides itself on being an engineering company that designs, engineers and manufactures its own products, just like us,” said James Mustarde, Vice President of Marketing...