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VIVOTEK recently announced the launch of a new security camera in a unique mini-box form factor, the IP8152. Along with its innovative, highly compact design, the camera’s small size enables it to fit easily into a variety of enclosures with different lens options, while IP8152 offers Supreme Night Visibility technology, which ensures excellent video quality even under low light conditions. The IP8152’s 1.3-Megapixel CMOS sensor enables it to capture 1280 x 1024 resolution video at...

QNAP® Systems, Inc. has announced a major expansion of the number of compatible peripherals available for its family of Turbo NAS products. The major additions include a Seagate® 2.5-inch 1TB internal SATA hard drive and 2.5-inch 1TB external storage device, two Arkeia® Software 3rd party software apps and seventy network cameras. The newly compatible 2.5" internal SATA hard drive: Seagate® - ST91000640NS (1TB) The newly compatible 2.5" external storage device: Seagate® - Bac...

The 2-Megapixel VIVOTEK FD8361 with tamper detection was the chosen solution Introduction The Enterprise Park, Forres, based in Scotland and developed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, was designed to bring talent and jobs into the area. Already home to a number of innovative and successful businesses, the Park continues to expand and attract new companies. The Park has recently adopted IP solutions from VIVOTEK to support its high-end positioning and to ensure tenants ar...

VIVOTEK iViewer is a mobile application (app) designed to run on mobile devices, allowing for remote, off-site monitoring. With support for network cameras managed by centralised management software (CMS) ST7501 or VAST, the application enables the user to access live view of VIVOTEK camera footages on a smart phone or a tablet computer. Cameras can also be accessed independently without the need for a server running CMS. "This is an excellent opportunity to introduce the Android version of iVi...

VIVOTEK is launching the IP8332-C, the first compact bullet-style model with cable management functionality. As an extension of the best-in-class, bullet-style VIVOTEK IP8332, the IP8332-C is designed for outdoor applications with a mounting bracket for cable management, which further strengthens its robustness.  Equipped with a 1-Megapixel sensor enabling viewing resolution of 1280x800 at 30 fps, VIVOTEK IP8332-C camera delivers excellent image quality with fine details captured. In addi...

Background As criminal activities become more and more sophisticated, constant upgrades for surveillance technology are imperative. For a local police station and City Hall in Halle, Belgium, it was no exception. In order to meet numerous complex technical specs and requirements for this city surveillance project, many different types of cameras were sought after. Some of the challenges facing the VIVOTEK teams and system integrator included varying lighting conditions at the station, from diml...

Sama College has deployed high-performance security network cameras from VIVOTEK Background Founded in 2004, Sama Technical and Vocational Training College is affiliated with Islamic Azad University, one of Iran’s premier institutions of higher learning. As part of the University‘s branch spreads throughout the cities on the west side of Kermanshah, there has been a pressing need for the College to expand and enhance its infrastructure as rapidly as possible in or...

VIVOTEK is launching FD8131, a compact, bandwidth-efficient megapixel fixed dome with a 3-12 mm vari-focal lens designed for indoor applications. Equipped with a 1-megapixel sensor enabling viewing resolution of 1280x800 at 30 fps, VIVOTEK FD8131 camera delivers excellent image quality with fine detail. In addition to high-resolution video, the FD8131 offers a vari-focal lens, which provides users the freedom to adjust the field of view in accordance with their application and installation envi...

VIVOTEK is launching FD8131, a compact, bandwidth-efficient megapixel fixed dome with a 3 -12 mm vari-focal lens designed for indoor applications   Equipped with a 1-Megapixel sensor enabling viewing resolution of 1280x800 at 30 fps, VIVOTEK FD8131 camera delivers excellent image quality with fine details captured. In addition to high-resolution videos, the FD8131 offers a vari-focal lens, which provides users the freedom to adjust the field of view in accordance with their applications an...

VIVOTEK is launching the FE8172/72V, its first 5-Megapixel fisheye camera, for both indoor and outdoor applications.   Equipped with 5-Megapixel CMOS sensor enabling viewing resolution of 1080p up to 30 fps and a 1.05 mm fisheye lens for 180° panoramic view or 360° surround view, VIVOTEK FE8172/72V camera is able to not only eliminate blind spots but also provide the greatest coverage with the finest details. “We are launching a series of 5-Megapixel solutions this year, sta...

During live demo participants had a chance to appreciate the easy installation of Axxon Smart PRO AxxonSoft, a leading developer of open physical security information management platform and intelligent video management software, and Vivotek, one of the largest manufacturers of IP cameras and video surveillance equipment, held a joint presentation of their solutions on 13 June in Cologne, Germany. The day started off with a presentation from Mr. Stefan Savoliy, General Direc...

Melter installed 50 Vivotek network cameras on its premises Background Melter S.A. de C.V. (Corporation) located in Monterrey, México manufactures water cooled components for the steel industry. Founded in 1990, Melter has quickly grown as an international exporter of water cooled components, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, formed heads and heat recuperators. Over 60% of Melter’s production is exported to the USA, Canada, Central America, the Caribbean and Sou...

Taipei Metro deployed Vivotek MD7560 network cameras Background Public safety, incident management, risk reduction and access to clear evidence - today’s transit authorities face many challenges. Metro systems are commonly deployed in cities, urban agglomerations and metropolitan areas to transport large numbers of people at high frequency. Some of the busiest metro systems in the world, just to name a few, include New York City Subway, Shanghai Metro, London Undergroun...

The outstanding HD surveillance security products were recognised at the Secutech 2012 Expert jury and international visitors choose 16 winning products. The first ever industry award to recognise outstanding HD surveillance security products was held recently at the Secutech 2012 show in Taiwan. Secutech is Asia’s largest international exhibition and conference for the electronic security, info security, fire and safety industry sectors. Organised by Messe Frankfurt N...

VIVOTEK iViewer is a mobile application (app) designed to run on mobile devices, allowing for remote, off-site monitoring. With support for network cameras managed by centralised management software (CMS) ST7501 or VAST, the application enables the user to access and live view the footage on a smart phone or a tablet computer. Cameras can also be accessed independently without the need for a server running CMS. "It is an excellent time to introduce a new logo and pricing," said William Ku, Dire...

VIVOTEK's IP8362 camera, part of the VIVOTEK SUPREME series, was selected for the project Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is a state-controlled oil and gas company headquartered in Mumbai, India. Among the world’s largest corporations, the company was ranked #272 in the Fortune Global 500 listing for 2011. Recently, BPCL embarked on a surveillance project as part of the organisation’s initiative to restructure the internal surveillance system. Pri...

VIVOTEK is launching the world’s smallest network-based fixed dome camera, FD8136, at a size of 90 mm in diameter with an installation time of less than 120 seconds. Equipped with a 1-Megapixel sensor enabling viewing resolution of 1280x800 at 30 fps, VIVOTEK FD8136 supports the industry-standard H.264 compression technology, which drastically reduces file sizes and conserves valuable network bandwidth. MPEG-4 and MJPEG compatibility enables the user to transmit video streams in any of th...

The award-winning FE8171V is the first and foremost fisheye camera from VIVOTEK. Equipped with a 3.1-Megapixel sensor and a fisheye lens for 180° panoramic view (wall mount) or 360° surround view (ceiling/floor/table mount), the FE8171V conveniently eliminates blind spots and provides a field of view 8x wider than a standard VGA camera. With cutting-edge image processing, hemispherical images captured from the FE8171V can be converted into conventional rectilinear projection for viewing...

The award-winning FE8171V is the first and foremost fisheye camera from VIVOTEK. Equipped with a 3.1-Megapixel sensor and a fisheye lens for 180° panoramic view (wall mount) or 360° surround view (ceiling/floor/table mount), the FE8171V conveniently eliminates blind spots and provides a field of view 8x wider than a standard VGA camera. With cutting-edge image processing, hemispherical images captured from the FE8171V can be converted into conventional rectilinear projection for viewing...

VIVOTEK has released two new mounting accessories, AM-516 and AM-517, to allow for easier and more flexible mounting of its dome camera series. The AM-516 is compatible with the FD8162, part of the SUPREME series with 1080p, full HD viewing resolution at 30 frames per second (ftp). It allows the fixed dome camera to be mounted to the AM-211 L-Bracket for wall installation as well as standard 4” or 4 11/16” electrical backboxes. The AM-517 is compatible with the 1-Megapixel dome cam...

116 pieces of VIVOTEK cameras were installed at Goa Central Library Background Goa Central Library, located in the State of Goa, West of India, is the oldest library in the country. Since the Library opened its door in 1832, the facility has maintained a collection of nearly 200,000 books in Goa’s official language of Konkani, as well as many other languages. The book section carries Goan newspapers dating back 130 years as well as a collection of literature printed in...

116 VIVOTEK cameras were utilised to design the surveillance solution for the library Background Goa Central Library, located in the State of Goa, West of India, is the oldest library in the country. Since the Library opened its door in 1832, the facility has maintained a collection of nearly 200,000 books in Goa’s official language of Konkani, as well as many other languages. The book section carries Goan newspapers dating back 130 years as well as a collection of lite...

VIVOTEK is releasing the next in its series of user-friendly pan/tilt network cameras, PT8133/33W, a newly improved, upgraded version of the PT7135/37. Designed to resemble an elegant, poised swan, the 1.0-Megapixel VIVOTEK PT8133/33W is only 100 mm in diameter and 120 mm tall, making for an aesthetically pleasing yet effective, high-quality surveillance solution in high definition. With flexible 350-degree pan and 125-degree tilt, the PT8133/33W offers users comprehensive control over a monito...

 VWA is an educational networking event designed for VIVOTEK's official distributors VIVOTEK INC. a leading brand in the IP surveillance industry, recently held VIVOTEK Warrior Academy (VWA) Taipei to raise internal standard and enhance core competence for staff.VWA is an educational, networking event designed for VIVOTEK's official distributors. Run by a team of dedicated, experienced staff of VIVOTEK, the programme provides advanced technical lectures and opportunities for participants to...

The 8000-series models include real-time H.264, MPEG-4 and MJPEG compression enabledVIVOTEK PTZ-series and 8000-series network cameras are now integrated with CamTrace. Many of the 8000-series are VIVOTEK‘s celebrity cameras. While the IP8151 and the FD8134 were winners of Taiwan Excellence Award in 2010, the IP8161 was named one of the best PC3 Corporate Choice in the same year. All 8000-series models have real-time H.264, MPEG-4 and MJPEG compression enabled. Some of them come with 2-Me...

Guest speaker Peter Biltsted gave a presentation about the advantages of choosing an open platform VMSVIVOTEK presented a joint symposium with Milestone Systems during Intersec Dubai on Jan. 16, 2012. Guest speaker Peter Biltsted, Sales Director of the Middle East for Milestone Systems, gave a talk on "Open Platform VMS - with Emphasis on Integration to 3rd Party Applications" at VIVOTEK's booth 106C in Hall 4."The presentation illuminated the advantages of choosing an open...

A total of 86 pieces of  VIVOTEK FD8134 indoor cameras and 16 pieces of the FD8361 outdoor cameras were installed Background The Jones Bay Wharf marina, developed in the early twentieth century in Darling Harbour, offers spacious berths for commercially registered super-yachts. The wharf is located right by one of the busiest entertainment districts in Sydney, Australia, where convention centres, aquarium, museums and attractions are within close proximity. In particular...

QNAP Systems, Inc. recently announced new V3.6 beta NAS management software for its Turbo NAS series, providing highly anticipated features such as VPN Server, LDAP Server, and Proxy Server, cloud music and photo sharing with a web browser, enhanced backup features, and more. Firmware V3.6 beta also includes new version of MyCloudNAS 1.2, QPKG center and more compatible IP camera.Firmware V3.6 beta provides several new business-class features. The VPN Server offers the businesses with a cost-sav...

The award-winning FE8171V, part of the SUPREME line, is VIVOTEK's first and foremost fisheye camera. It incorporates a 3.1 megapixel true Day/Night camera and is equipped with a fisheye lens for 180° panoramic view (wall mount) or 360° surround view (ceiling/floor/table mount).  The device also provides a field of view that is eight times greater than standard VGA cameras and can therefore offer substantial cost savings in environments where a large number of cameras may be required...

 MyP and Estrom were the system integrators working on the upgrade BackgroundPlaza El Roble Mall is a shopping destination in Chillán, a city within the Biobío Region of Chile. Previously equipped with an analogue surveillance system, the mall has recently experienced an upgrade with VIVOTEK. MyP and Estrom, the system integrators working on this case, boast that the project is one of the largest among the retail vertical market applications that have so far adopted IP surveil...