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Project registration programmes are a benefit manufacturers provide to systems integrators and security dealers who are bidding on an upcoming installation project. In effect, the integrator registers a project he or she is bidding on with a manufacturer, which offers pricing discounts to that integrator for that specific project. Such a programme seeks to encourage an integrator to specify a manufacturer's products, while making it more difficult for a competing integrator to bid lower on a pro...

Arecont Vision, the provider of IP-based megapixel camera technology, announces that Code Blue Corporation has recently joined the Arecont Vision Technology Partner Programme. Code Blue Corporation is the manufacturer of emergency communication solutions in their industry, and Arecont Vision cameras are successfully installed with Code Blue products in a wide variety of verticals and applications. “More and more customers are enjoying the value of integrating cameras with our signature He...

  The Dahl Auto Plaza in Winona, Minnesota is part of an auto dynasty that first began in 1911, when Andrew H. Dahl began selling Ford Model T’s out of his general store in Westby, Wisconsin. The company is in its fifth generation of Dahl family ownership with over a century of growth behind it. Today Dahl operates three dealership campuses throughout the Midwestern United States that are home to Subaru, Hyundai, Mazda, Toyota, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Ford, and Lincoln au...

Wren enclosures are another important option Arecont Vision customers can now employ with confidence Arecont Vision, a provider of IP-based megapixel camera technology, announced that Wren Solutions, a developer of innovative camera housings and accessories, has joined the Arecont Vision Technology Partner Program. Multiple Arecont Vision cameras are certified with Wren Solution housings. Stainless-steel camera housings “We are excited to further develop our partnershi...

Arecont Vision megapixel technology is proven around the world to reduce the number of cameras required while increasing video quality, coverage, and forensic recording.  Hotels, casinos, theme and amusement parks, museums, restaurants, and entertainment venues of all types are customer-proven environment for Arecont Vision cameras. At the same time, customers are usually able to dramatically slash the number of cameras required for a less-prevalent and more welcoming surveillance environm...

For all its value in the security market, one has to wonder: How much captured video is actually used for security? Among hours and hours of video, only brief segments here or there are ever actually viewed or used for security applications, such as to review an incident or to provide evidence in court. But what about all that other video, much of it stored for 30 or 90 or 120 days or longer? Does it have to be merely a costly consequence of providing the security benefits of video? Not necess...

A single high-definition Arecont SurroundVideo camera can replace multiple pan-tilt-zoom cameras Arecont Vision® has expanded the ground-breaking multi-sensor, multi-megapixel SurroundVideo® omnidirectional camera series. The SurroundVideo Omni G3 is the industry’s first camera in the multi-sensor product category that Arecont Vision pioneered that now offers no-touch, remote setup. The new Omni G3 series will be featured in the Arecont Vision Booth, #8405, at...

SNAPstream greatly reduces camera bandwidth requirements without impacting image quality, delivering new benefits to Arecont Vision customers Arecont Vision®, a manufacturer of IP-based megapixel camera technology, announces the expanded availability of SNAPstream™ (Smart Noise Adaptation and Processing) technology for 140 of the company’s megapixel camera models. SNAPstream greatly reduces camera bandwidth requirements without impacting image quality, deliveri...

MicroDome G2 with IR provides around-the-clock surveillance for both indoor and outdoor applications Arecont Vision®, a manufacturer of IP-based megapixel camera technology, announces the future expansion of the compact MicroDome® G2 ultra-low profile camera family with the unveiling of new models with built-in infrared (IR) illumination. The MicroDome G2 with Integrated IR will be on display in Booth 8405 at ISC West 2017, held in the Exhibit Hall at the Sands Expo, L...

The MicroBullet is an extremely compact and affordable bullet-style camera with advanced features Arecont Vision, a manufacturer of IP-based megapixel camera technology, announces the introduction of a new series of megapixel cameras, the MicroBullet® family. The MicroBullet is an extremely compact and affordable bullet-style camera, yet is loaded with advanced features developed by Arecont Vision. MicroBullet will be on display in the Arecont Vision booth, #8405, at the...

Industry challenges The retail industry suffers considerable losses each year as shrinkage due to employee theft, sweet hearting, and shoplifting. It also faces pressure from on-the-spot robberies and organised retail crime, workplace violence, slip-and-fall litigation, workman’s compensation, and legislation. Arecont Vision® IP megapixel cameras are proven around the world by retailers of all sizes, utilised in a wide range of retail locations and environments, to address these chal...

Located within 10 miles of the U.S.A. - Mexico border on the southern tip of Texas, Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) serves most of the cities of Harlingen and Palm Valley, the towns of Combes and Primera, and portions of unincorporated Cameron County, including the communities of Las Palmas-Juarez and Lasana. Over 18,000 students are enrolled in 29 schools across these communities. The school system has seventeen elementary schools, five middle schools, a ninth grade a...

Open systems are great at providing freedom for end user customers. But does the term “open system” mean the same thing throughout the industry? In the bad old days before the introduction and broad acceptance of open systems, security vendors produced proprietary systems that used only their own hardware and software. This locked in a customer to a specific vendor’s product line, and if another vendor offered a better product, the only way to get it was to switch to that vendo...

Customer The newly constructed highway from Lebuhraya Kemuning to Shah Alam (LKSA) in Malaysia simplifies access to the Southeast Asia country’s Federal Highway System for residents of Kota Kemuning, a self-contained township centred on a resort and golf course. The new four-lane, 14.7 kilometre (9-mile) expressway provides a smooth ride and enables commuters to avoid traffic bottlenecks. The toll collection system provides Touch ‘n Golanes in which drivers pay using pre-paid smart...

Xcellis Application Director E is a video server & storage appliance for smaller-scale camera environments Quantum announced expansions to its storage solutions family and technology partner ecosystem for video surveillance and security. With the new Xcellis Application Director E, customers in low camera-count environments can now run video management systems (VMS) or analytic applications with directly attached storage. In addition, Arecont Vision, AxxonSoft and Digifort...

The DW Spectrum IPVMS v2.6 helps you quickly find incidents or instantly review an exact date and time Digital Watchdog, a provider of digital recorders, surveillance cameras, and related management software, announced the release of the latest update for DW Spectrum IPVMS. The new v2.6 software adds a powerful new Rapid Review export feature, performance improvements, and support for additional IP cameras. Powerful features and easy usability“Our DW Spectrum software re...

SourceSecurity.com’s Expert Panel covered a lot of ground in 2016 about a variety of topics in our Roundtable discussions. The very most-clicked-on Roundtable discussion in 2016 was about how to choose between a cloud-based system and a server-based system. Other hot topics that made the Top-10 list of Roundtable discussions included edge-based video storage, the challenges of commoditisation, and mistakes customers make when buying and installing security systems. Here is...

2016 was a year of fast-paced changes in the market for video surveillance, especially for higher-resolution and panoramic cameras. We spoke with Scott Schafer, Arecont Vision’s Executive Vice President, for his thoughts on 2016 and the year ahead.   SourceSecurity.com: Did your predictions for 2016 match up with what you thought back at the end of 2015? How has the intervening year changed the thoughts? Scott Schafer: Looking back on our predictions for industry trends...

The MegaLab features dedicated servers for VMS, other software solutions, and NVR appliances Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, has announced that its MegaLab facility has launched a 3rd generation expansion to benefit customers worldwide while continuing to move the surveillance industry forward. The MegaLab is a dedicated testing facility and knowledge centre located at Arecont Vision’s headquarters, development centre, and ma...

SurroundVideo cameras offer an extended operating range and are ideal for indoor, outdoor, and vandal-prone applications Arecont Vision, provider of IP-based megapixel camera technology, has expanded their popular SurroundVideo panoramic indoor/outdoor camera series with fifth generation models that deliver important new features in a smaller size. These compact SurroundVideo G5 Mini cameras are the latest addition to the ground-breaking SurroundVideo multi-sensor panoramic fa...

The camera GUI can be used to choose between DHCP or a static IP address All Arecont Vision cameras manufactured after October 20, 2016, will now come with Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) enabled, instead of a static IP address by default. The camera graphical user interface (GUI) or the AV IP Utility will continue to easily allow installers to set a specific static IP address when required. Choose between DHCP or IP Newly manufactured cameras will make their way...

Arecont Vision created the category of multi-sensor panoramic cameras back in 2006. Now the market is taking off, and many manufacturers now offer panoramic cameras. I recently spoke with Jeff Whitney, Arecont Vision’s Director of Marketing, on the current market for panoramic cameras, and also about some other hot topics – from cybersecurity to making the installer’s job easier. SourceSecurity.com: Where do you see the category of multi-sensor panoramic cameras going from he...

Genetec Security Center combines video surveillance, access control, ALPR and other business systems Home of San Francisco 49ers invests in unified video surveillance and access control to protect crowds of visitors, safeguard practice facilities and ensure event successes Business challenge Located in Santa Clara, California, United States, Levi’s Stadium is the recently built 1.2 billion-dollar home of the National Football League (NFL) team, San Francisco 49ers. Si...

Critical infrastructure Airports, harbours and ports, railways, highways, pipelines, and bridges together make up much of the infrastructure and facilities the modern world relies upon for transportation. They are the entry and exit points for both domestic and international travel, and the critical infrastructure for the transhipment of people, freight, commodities, manufactured goods, and other cargo.  Arecont Vision’s superior performance “Ease of installation, compatibil...

Critical Infrastructure in transportation Transportation is a complex world.  City streets, bridges, highways, tunnels, seaports, airports, and rail systems all offer different challenges to the security professional seeking to protect people, cargo, commodities, and critical infrastructure.  Customers around the world rely on Arecont Vision as a key part of that protection. Arecont Vision megapixel camera benefits Made in USA quality, advanced technology, and field upgradable fea...

exacqVision 8.0 also includes new archive bookmarks, IP camera integrations & more With the release of exacqVision 8.0 video management system (VMS) software, Tyco Security Products introduces suspect tracking, a new way to follow a person or object of interest through the entire scene. exacqVision version 8.0 video management system (VMS) software also includes new archiving for bookmarked video, activity timeout, and camera inspection in Enterprise System Manager (ESM),...

MegaDome 4K is the first Arecont Vision camera to feature a unique new dome and enclosure system that reduces the time necessary for camera installation Arecont Vision the provider of IP-based megapixel camera technology, announces the availability of the MegaDome 4K/1080p dual-mode indoor/outdoor dome camera series. The MegaDome 4K camera is on display with many other exciting Arecont Vision megapixel cameras in booth #2027 at ASIS International 2016, held at the Orange Count...

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) in the United States fosters health insurance coverage for workers and their families, and requires national standards for electronic health care transactions.   The law’s privacy provisions include protection of information related to any individual’s health status, provision of health care, or payment for health care. There are also additional health privacy laws specific to California. Inter...

Customer Located in the Meadowlands and part of the MetLife Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, MetLife Stadium is home to the New York Football Giants and the New York Jets. The $1.6 billion stadium was financed and built by a joint venture between the two teams, who operate it through the New Meadowlands Stadium Company. The stadium opened in April 2010 and boasts a seating capacity of 82,500, making it one of the NFL®'s largest stadiums. On February 2, 2014, MetLife Stadium pl...

Arecont Vision megapixel cameras enable city, county, state, and federal or national governments worldwide to deploy new, cost-effective applications for enhanced situational awareness and forensic viewing.With security concerns on the rise, video surveillance is often the first and sometime the only witness to incidents and the actions that led to them.Arecont Vision solutions increase surveillance coverage and quality, while reducing the number of cameras required and for less cost. Surveilla...