ExtIO Opens New Horizons For Cameras

With its ExtIO module, MOBOTIX leads the way to completely new technology. The ExtIO can be connected to a camera either directly via USB or through a network and extends the MOBOTIX camera to a high-performance audio unit with microphone and speaker, infrared motion detector, temperature sensor and additional switch in-/outputs. Door and gate intercom systems are easy to implement using the two illuminated buttons.

There is an excellent video on YouTube titled Mobotix ExtIO Overview here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9guVAnCrPw

September 3rd, 2010 | Tags: IP Camera, Mobotix, Relay, Sensor | Category: IP Cameras, IP Infrastructure, IP Technology | Leave a comment

ABP announces an innovative use of Altai Super WiFi and Mobotix cameras to solve a Video Surveillance project that was plagued by the usual problems of cabling to the NAS and the real-time network data through-put and accessibility.

The problem was that a Marina, located on one of the largest lakes in the Mid-West, needed to install a video surveillance system to monitor the large investment housed at the facility and also enable customer access to view their property on-line.

The ABP solution was made relatively simple by combining the flexibility of the Altai Super WiFi and the rugged high resolution IP Mobotix camera product line. After analysis of the requirements, ABP recommended a network of 8 Altai C1s collocated with the Mobotix cameras. The network was based on an Altai A3 AP hub with the C1s / Mobotix cameras subtending. The network is shown below.

An Altai A3 was utilized as the backbone network hub located at the head-end NAS location and at each camera location we collocated an Altai C1 with the Mobotix camera. Actually, more than one camera can be connected to the C1 if necessary.

The diagram on the side, demonstrates the method for collocation and connectivity between the C1 and the camera. This was relativity simple whereby the POEs for the C1 and the camera was located in an environmental NEMA box connected to AC power. The C1 was configured in Station Mode and connected via RJ45 cabling to the Mobotix camera and served as the repeater / bridge for IP video data.

The installation only took a few days to complete and now the Marina owner and his clients can view the Marina remotely at their convenience. Local private security, as well as Public service, also has full access to the Video Security Surveillance system. The Customer, his clients and our VAR are extremely satisfied with this real-time solution.

The ABP Team

July 30th, 2010 | Tags: Camera security system, Camera surveillance, High resolution video, HiRes IP Video, IP Security, IP security camera, IP security cameras, IP Security Surveillance, IP Video, Network security camera, Network security cameras, Network-video, Premises surveillance, Security System Integration, Surveillance, The ABP Reseller Partner Section, Video Surveillance, WiFi, wifi cameras, wireless, Wireless Camera, wireless security, Wireless Solutions | Category: Applications, IP Cameras, IP Infrastructure, IP Technology, Wireless Solutions | Leave a comment

Mobotix has announcef that their CCTV solution at Bromsgrove School has helped protect pupils, staff and property across a 100 acre site for over seven years without fail. The project which was designed, implemented and maintained by NS Optimum Ltd includes 35 cameras delivering megapixel quality as part of a combined data, voice and video network.

July 16th, 2010 | Category: IP Cameras | Leave a comment

EyeSpyFX are leading experts in making quality IP Camera applications for mobile phones, and they have just released a new App for the iPhone allowing Y-cam owners to access their camera easily and quickly.

The App, available from the iTunes App store, is compatible with all current Y-cam IP camera models, allows you to keep an eye on your Y-cam from your iPhone or iPod Touch.

Great for those on-the-go, the App gives quick & easy access to your Y-cam over both mobile phone and WiFi networks.

Saving your login username and password allows for quicker access to the camera than via the internet browser interface, and supporting up to 100 cameras, the app also informs you if the camera goes offline.

Get Y-cams App for iPhone from iTunes App Store

Y-cams allows you to take snapshots easily

Lists of your cameras with current status

Full screen live view with control

Full Screen Live View without controls

June 29th, 2010 | Tags: IP Camera, iPhone, Wi-Fi Camera, Y-Cam | Category: Applications, IP Cameras, IP Technology, Monitoring & Analytics, Wireless Solutions | Leave a comment

Agrees with Mayor that Surveillance Technology Must Be Improved to Meet Security Needs

Woodbridge, NJ—May 13, 2010—Intelligent Security Systems (ISS), the industry leader in video management and image analytic software, and which recently expanded its SecurOS License Plate Recognition (LPR) system to all fifty US states, commented today on the attempted bombing in Times Square on May 1st, and Mayor Bloomberg’s call for more “smart cameras”.
The Mayor is in London this week to observe the highly intelligent camera system known as the “ring of steel” that is employed in London, a state-of-the-art cyber video and data collection network. New York City plans to spend $200 million on 3000 such cameras for Lower Manhattan and eventually expand it to Manhattan. Such cameras could alert authorities to suspicious packages, a car parked in a turning lane (as happened with the Times Square bombing suspect) and would also include both mobile and fixed LPR systems.
“Related to LPR, what is significant here is that the suspect in question entered New York City with a stolen plate, apparently taken off a car at a repair shop in Connecticut,” said Aluisio Figueiredo, Chief Operating Officer at ISS. “Our company has actually developed very unique LPR that can spot if a license plate does not match the vehicle in question. It can do that even if the plate has not yet been reported as stolen. This could have been very helpful in this case, as an alert could have been sent to authorities before the suspect ever entered the city. We completely agree with the Mayor that there is a strong need in New York and other metropolitan areas for highly intelligent cameras and advanced LPR.”
ISS, which has deep roots in space technology, has developed advanced algorithms that provide key advantages for LPR, which include faster and more accurate reads, and an overall level of intelligence that was previously only available for government and military applications.
LPR solutions must ideally be able to read plates accurately at high levels of speed and in all sorts of weather and lighting conditions. Regardless of whether the images are high resolution and uncompressed or low resolution and compressed, ISS finds the right algorithms to match particular conditions—lighting, weather, etc—and provide the clearest plate recognition possible. With ISS, the same technology that has been used to provide crystal clear satellite and rocket images now watches over highways, tunnels, workplaces, and public areas and keeps them safer.
“The bottom line is that you often have just milliseconds to get a read on a license plate and get it right,” said Wolfgang Ritter, Director of Sales and Marketing for ISS. ” He concluded, “Overall, our solutions are geared to keep pace with high traffic volumes, and instantly provide detailed incident and event information. For Times Square, New York City in general, and other large cosmopolitan centers, LPR can help automate the security process in such a way that it becomes an indispensable part of crime fighting and homeland security efforts.”
The highly intelligent LPR of ISS can automatically distinguish an ‘8’ from a ‘B’, read horizontally as well as vertically—a crucial differentiator when one needs more information—and in general instantly know the rules that apply in each case. Also, ISS LPR recognizes color, which is important when one must know if a plate is particular to a government vehicle, taxi, or a regular citizen, etc, all of which are assigned specific plate colors in certain areas. With that comes the possibility of one sort of vehicle sharing the same or a similar plate number as another vehicle.
The company’s SecurOS Auto LPR software is part of their SecurOS Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), which includes the SecurOS Traffic module, an intelligent image analytics bundle that in addition to incident detection, provides real time traffic flow metrics and statistical analysis. Whether it’s a vehicle traveling too slow or too fast or in the wrong direction, to insufficient gaps in traffic, ITS can immediately send an alarm and provide complex reaction management. It can also track statistical information on a roadway such as average speed, vehicle counts, and density computations to create extremely robust statistical reports. In addition, it works very well with third party traffic management solutions.
The company’s solutions for ITS are currently being deployed around the world, and include the United States, Brazil, and Russia. In Brazil it includes, among other areas, South America’s biggest traffic tunnel, and in the US various law enforcement projects in New Jersey, including the cities of Deal, Watchung, Maplewood, and Bradley Beach.

May 25th, 2010 | Category: Applications, IP Cameras, IP Technology, Monitoring & Analytics | Leave a comment

Advantages of Space Technology Used to Stop Indoor Theft and Gas Drive Offs

Woodbridge, NJ—April 22, 2010—Intelligent Security Systems (ISS), a leader in video management and image analytic software, announced today that it has developed Point of Sale (POS) and License Plate Recognition (LPR) solutions that are designed to support Loss Prevention in and outside convenience store chains and other retail facilities. The combination of Point of Sale (POS) surveillance and License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology is ideal for retailers that must regularly deal with cash register “shrinkage”, merchandise theft, and gas drive offs. The solution can also be used very effectively at malls. Intelligent Security Systems’ roots in space technology and expertise with highly advanced algorithms have made possible a level of accuracy and intelligence in the civilian security sphere that was formerly only available for government and military applications.

SecurOS POS is a software based system that can link live video from checkout surveillance cameras with transaction data. It allows for search of specific transactions, review of the exact video information applying to this transaction and many other investigation options. SecurOS POS can search transaction data by a variety of individual or permutations of multiple search criteria, including date and time, employee number, terminal number, item numbers (SKUs), customer, transaction amount, payment type, credit card, merchandise returns, and voided transactions

Highly advanced image analytic capabilities allow the software to monitor cashier movements and send alerts—via phone, email, or SMS— when suspected activities such as shorting the register or unscanned items occur.

The company’s LPR solution is noted for its unique ability to read characters on license plates vertically as well as horizontally—a key advantage when other information is sought than just the plate number —and to do so under the most adverse lighting and weather conditions. In cases of gas drive offs, these quick, extremely accurate reads increase the likelihood of offenders being caught and prosecuted.

Other stores connected to the SecurOS server are alerted when the license plate of such a suspect enters their vicinity. For security staff at malls, such LPR technology keeps track of all vehicles entering and leaving the area, and can be a very valuable forensic tool in the event of a criminal incident. Additional features, such as Facial Recognition can be added and alert the staff if a known shoplifter is entering one of the connected outlets. Interfaces to Loss Prevention Tagging Systems allow smart combinations with active and passive RFID technology.

“In challenging economic times, the need for more advanced security solutions tends to grow exponentially,” said Aluisio Figueiredo, Chief Operating Officer of ISS. “For retail businesses such as convenience store chains, the double whammy of inside theft, whether by a clerk or a customer, and outside theft in the form of gas drive offs, can add up to major economic losses over time. With SecurOS, ISS becomes a specialized Loss Prevention provider for retailers, both by automating the security process with an unprecedented level of business intelligence and by providing a potential deterrent to would be offenders.”

April 27th, 2010 | Category: Applications, IP Infrastructure, IP Technology, Monitoring & Analytics | Leave a comment

ABP’s IP Sizzles Roadshow Defines the Future for Telephony and Video Surveillance Resellers

ABP Technology’s International IP Sizzles 2010 roadshow to 11 cities helps resellers in Telephony and Video Surveillance build a more profitable future in IP Technology.

Dallas, TX 4/6/2010 – ABP announces the seventh annual IP Sizzles Conference for technology resellers and integrators in telephony, data networking and IP video surveillance. The show will highlight innovative and profitable solutions resellers are selling in the IP technology and IP communications space. Leading themes are Unified Communications, IP Surveillance and IP Video applications for SMB. IP Sizzles will focus on key business aspects and sales process improvements for resellers to be more successful in today’s challenging economic and competitive environment.

The fastest growing killer application is Mega-pixel Video Surveillance providing HDTV image quality and a wide variety of options for monitoring, recording and video analytics as well as IP Digital Signage. Industry consensus is that the PBX is the Unified Communications Platform and will incorporate Voice, Video, Fax, Presence, and IM messaging. Small and medium businesses expect to be using IP Video calls and Video Conferencing to improve their processes. IP Sizzles will provide the best in both areas with real world applications plus a bonus session on IP Digital Signage offering resellers all of the leading, market-driven solutions.

IP Sizzles provides commercial highlights, an expo to mingle with vendors and peers, and offers training sessions including hands-on workshop for the newest solutions. IP Sizzles attendees will also be among the first to see new products from Aastra, Broadvox, Digium, e-DATA, Epygi, Grandstream, ISS, Mobotix, Nuuo, Patton, snom technology, Veracity and others. IP Sizzles features speakers from different areas of the IP industry who will describe how ABP Resellers can reach a higher level in their core competency and ideas for expanding their sales and marketing efforts.

For the first time ABP will host a combined US tour and an International IP Sizzles. The ABP team and sponsors will cover eight major US cities and also travel to Central and South America. The tour will kick off in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on May 5th-6th for the International leg of tour and in Los Angeles on May 18th-19th for the USA start.

IP Sizzles 2010 is the “must attend” event of the year for Data & Networking, Telecom and Security resellers and integrators. Registration and more information on event locations at http://www.ipsizzles.com.

April 19th, 2010 | Category: Applications, Business Issues, IP Cameras, IP Infrastructure, IP Paging & PA, IP Storage, IP Technology, IP Telephony, Integrator Partner, Monitoring & Analytics, Wireless Solutions | Leave a comment

Join us for our free webinar on Mobotix and IP Vision May 12th at 1:00 CST.  Sign up here:

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/543495010

VVR Awarded Best New Product in the Integrated Software, Products and Systems Category

Tampa, FL, March 25, 2010 — IPVisionSoftware, the innovator in highly scalable, cost-effective IP video surveillance

systems, announced the Security Industry Association awarded IPVisionSoftware’s Virtual Video Recorder™ (VVR™) the

best new product in the Integrated Software, Products and Systems category at this year’s ISC West trade show in Las

Vegas; one of the world’s premier security technology, solutions, and education events in North America.

“After six years and a lot of customer and partner support, we could not be more pleased to receive this award as

recognition for our hard work and dedication to delivering the best networked video management system in the market,”

said Mark Felberg, IPVisionSoftware CEO and cofounder. “We’ve never wavered in our belief that the market would

eventually recognize the power and cost savings of our Virtual Video Recording solution,” continued Mr. Felberg.

“I’m very proud to have presented the VVR to this year’s SIA panel of judges, and thank them for taking the time to really

dig into our offering to see its many technology, end user cost savings, and integrator benefits,” said Mark Kolar, EVP of

Strategic Alliances for IPVisionSoftware. “It’s great that so many people recognized the VVR’s ability to save money and

provide new levels of scalability by truly embracing the capabilities of our partner’s cameras, network storage appliances,

analytics software, and mobile phones,” continued Mr. Kolar

The SIA New Product Showcase has been where the latest products and technologies are discovered, and is known to be

the security industry’s premier awards-based marketing program. Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, NPS was

established to recognize innovative products, services and solutions in electronic physical security. Technologies

showcased through this program are used in the protection of life and property in residential, commercial and institutional

settings.

ISC West is where manufacturers, dealers/installers, system integrators, and corporate end-users of security products

and services from around the world gather to source, learn network and connect with the security industry.

About the Security Industry Association’s New Product Showcase

For the designers, engineers and innovators of electronic security equipment and services, the New Product Showcase is an established,

proven channel through which to launch new products and technologies. For less than the price of a half-page advertisement in one of

the industry trade publications, NPS speeds the time to market by promoting new products and services in an integrated marketing

communications campaign that brings buyers to your trade show booth. Gain valuable exposure for your product among key decision

makers within vertical commercial segments, as well as the government and institutional markets.

For the buying community – consultants, specifiers, integrators and security professionals (corporate or government) – NPS is a trusted

and valued source for information on the latest products and technologies available. Visit this site prior to ISC East or West to research

and plan your trade show experience. Following the show and throughout the year, visit www.sianps.com to find the security solutions

you need.

About IPVisionSoftware IPVisionSoftware provides an easy to deploy and use video surveillance platform that delivers

unparalleled camera and storage scalability while significantly reducing initial and ongoing system costs. These benefits are achieved

by leveraging an open, but inherently different architecture from the 50 year old CCTV technology used by all DVR and NVR products.

IPVisionSoftware’s Virtual Video Recorder™ architecture and software solutions can save customers 25% to 66%, including

commercial and enterprise-size organizations with distributed site challenges. The Virtual Video Recorder™ (VVR™) is a complete

software-only video management solution that centrally configures, indexes and manages network-distributed third party cameras or

video encoders, video recordings, event messages and storage devices. IPVisionSoftware… Save Money, Record Virtually

www.ipvisionsoftware.com/

Call ABP for IP Vision and other Best in Class IP Surveillance Products

972-831-1600

April 8th, 2010 | Category: IP Cameras | Leave a comment

Mobotix has released a few new products.  First is the Q24 in a monochrome version.  This version still lets you see an entire room corner to corner with just one camera but is the monochrome version for performance in  low light situations.  Other features include:

· Complete panorama view, ideal for access control

· Simultaneous Quad-display of all four room corners

· Digital continuous pan, tilt and zoom

· Robust and maintenance-free, without mechanically moving parts

· Alarm function, speaker and microphone integrated

· Perfect design with low installation height, compatible with all D24 accessories

· Internal DVR (up to 32 GB), recording without network load

Next is the M24 in a 180 degree panorama version.  This version uses the D11 lens and the technology developed for the Q24 to give you a 180 degree view out of just one lens and one camera.  Excellent for both parking lots or business entrances and can easily replace multiples of other cameras.  It is available in either a color or monochrome version.  Other features include:

· Fast, simple installation on wall, mast or ceiling

· Integrated DVR with HiRes video recording without network load

· Robust, low-maintenance and weatherproof from -30° to +60°C (-22° to +140°F), (IP66)

· Digital continuous zoom, pan and tilt

· Microphone and speaker with improved audio quality

ABP is also now the master distributer of Y-cam products in the US.

When your surveillance needs include wireless VGA cameras, Y-cam offers an extremely cost effective solution.  Various models offer Day / Night capability, IR for seeing in complete darkness, and on board recording to a micro-SD card.  The newest edition to the lineup is the Y-cam Bullet.  The Bullet is easy to install, simple to operate, the high-performance Y-cam Bullet camera operates independently, without the need to be connected to a computer, in full colour and infrared nightvision.

View and hear, in real time, from anywhere in the world, via any internet-enabled computer or phone. If any motion is detected, the camera can instantly email you a snapshot, or record the video to a microSD card.

The Y-cam Bullet also includes professional features designed for industrial and business applications – fully weatherproofed, IR-cut filter for true/day night operation, 2-way audio, PoE (Power over Ethernet), and WiFi. Also includes an optional sun visor for maximum clarity of vision.

Call ABP for details on these and other IP Surveillance solutions.

March 31st, 2010 | Tags: Infrared, IP Camera, wireless | Category: IP Cameras, IP Infrastructure, IP Technology, Wireless Solutions | Leave a comment