ABP is proud to announce that we are the Master Distirubutor of ExuS Technology Products in the Americas.

ExuS NAS products were designed and built from the ground up to be the best NAS available for use with Mobotix cameras.  I copied their Febuary News letter below highlighting some of the features below.  We have them in stock and available for immediate shipment.  In lab testing before bringing on the product, I was amazed that I was able to set up 5 cameras on an ExuS box including MxRemotePreview for fast low bandwidth remote retrival in under 5 minutes.  It couldn’t have been any easier.  You will find that if you give these a try you will see the same results.

What´s new !

• our new February 2012 price list is available. please note there are some changes in the prices. for price list request click here
• our QBox PoS is around the corner !! – we will launch it with a product demo at IPC in Langmeil in March. for more information click here
• MX Remote Preview – makes the view of video files up to 100x faster, depending of internet bandwidth. our QMX is the only storage that has MX Remote Preview installed. for more information click here
• new QMX Family leaflet – a two page overview about our QMX video storage product line. download here the QMX feature list
• NPC Asia and Australia – we will participate as technology partner on MOBOTIX NPC Expo in Bangkok and in Melbourne this month. we are looking forward to see you there.

Don´t forget !
Why QStor QMX Video Storage for MOBOTIX camera systems

• QStor QMX is the first dedicated Video Storage solution for MOBOTIX cameras
• QStor QMX Video Storage is optimized for MOBOTIX cameras
• QStor QMX is the only storage with installation wizard for automatic detection of MOBOTIX cameras
• QStor QMX is the only storage that has MOBOTIX Remote Preview plugin pre-installed
• we clearly indicate how many MOBOTIX cameras can be used with each QStor QMX model. in any configuration.
• by using QStor QMX video storage your NAS installation will take only a few minutes
• QStor QMX is only available for/through the MOBOTIX channel

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February 3rd, 2012 | Category: IP Cameras | Leave a comment

I recently found this YouTube Video of Raytec devices in extreme conditions:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z8HsHZjqFc&feature=player_embedded

Have a look and then tell me, Just how tough are Raytec IR and White Light Illuminators?

February 3rd, 2012 | Category: IP Cameras | Leave a comment

January 16th, 2012 | Category: IP Cameras | Leave a comment

TimeSight Systems, the industry leader in video lifecycle management (VLM) for video surveillance, and Sentry360, a leading developer of advanced multi-megapixel surveillance cameras, today announced a technology alliance leveraging two important emerging technologies for the IP video surveillance industry.

November 14th, 2011 | Category: IP Cameras | Leave a comment

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October 11th, 2011 | Category: Applications, IP Cameras, IP Infrastructure, IP Technology, IP Telephony, Monitoring & Analytics | Leave a comment

Most surveillance and IP cameras VARs agree that IP networks make surveillance solutions much more attractive and easier to sell. If you continue reading you’ll discover why and how important the underlying transport network and routers are.

Users place high value on being able to watch cameras from anywhere. Business owners can check their business operation or keep an eye on inventory from home or while travelling. Cameras are even accessible to handheld devices, there are a number of Apps that make it really simple to watch live video streams from mobile 3G or 4G devices. In larger multi-site deployments, centralized remote video monitoring is becoming a much more efficient and cost effective approach.

Moreover, IP cameras and IP enabled surveillance systems have gotten so smart that they can send notifications on specific events in many different ways. i.e.  emails, sms, ftp uploads, and even phone calls. Video clips and snapshots  can also be conveniently moved offsite to headquarters or cloud based storage.

All the above benefits of surveillance technologies have something in common: All depend 100% on local and wide area network access in which the router used plays a very important role.

Other elements such as Power and network switches are critical of course, but that is matter for a different blog entry, in any case a good quality PoE switch and UPS such us SMC and Minuteman respectively allow a solid infrastructure by simply physically connecting the cables.

Resources usage in Converged Networks needs policing

“The Router” needs to be smart to handle converged networks that include data and voice traffic. A few Megapixel cameras can quickly saturate low available bandwidth rendering other network services in that site down. Even when the camera can be configured for reduced frame-rate or resolution for remote viewing, too many camera viewers from the WAN can cause problems.

“The Router” needs to be able to prioritize traffic and enforce QoS rules, and bandwidth limits called traffic shaping. Even better, dynamic rules that adjust based on schedule can allow for heavier video uploads during non-business hours. On the other hand we don’t need other applications taking over the available bandwidth completely.

Another common requirement in converged networks is the ability to virtually separate internal networks with the use of VLANs. Internal users and other application traffic can be separated for increased performance and network security. A random internal user cannot access the subset where all the cameras and surveillance equipment is. Only advanced equipment provides multiple VLAN and IP subnets, and routing and firewall functions to control who can access what.

An Internet link fails but connectivity continues

“The Router” needs to support redundant Internet links especially when critical alarms need to be delivered. A secondary wireless ISP could prevent an intruder from cutting the wires and easily disconnecting cameras from the Internet and  disabling all sophistication built into the surveillance system for remote alerting or video viewing. The router could detect when one link is down and re-route IP traffic to the working WAN transparently to the cameras and other internal network devices.

Remote connections made easy and secure

“The Router” needs to allow easy remote connections to the LAN so the cameras can be reached from the Internet in a secure way. For a small number of cameras and when network security is not a real concern, opening ports in the router/firewall and port forwarding is easy to implement but it’s easier and more secure setting up a VPN connection. Starting a secure VPN connection to the LAN puts us virtually  in the LAN with access to all local IPs without having to open ports. The router acts as a VPN server and should work with common VPN clients like the ones built in all Windows PCs, Apple MACs and even Iphones. Additional complexity to access a network remotely is added when the public IP addresses associated to the site is not static, to overcome that, Dynamic Dns is used to map a changing IP addresses on the router to a fixed domain name. “The Router” needs to have a built in DynDns client.

Temporary, mobile, isolated surveillance sites ? Use 4G

Connecting to the Internet thru 4G networks is many times the only option. Construction sites where there is no demark point to get conventional ISPs or new buildings that can’t wait a month to get service can immediately be hooked to the Internet using a Router that connects to 4G internet providers such us Verizon or Clear. “The Router” has a USB port that can be used to connect 4G USB dongles/modem from providers like Verizon or Clear to allow sharing the 4G access among multiple devices in the LAN.

“The Router”

In addition to all the above, the router needs to be reliable and inexpensive.

The only Router brand that we have found that complies with all the above and has the smarts needed for a smart surveillance system is Draytek. More Information on Draytek can be found in this other blogs.

Henry Castillo

Technical Director @ ABPTech

October 10th, 2011 | Category: IP Cameras, IP Infrastructure, IP Technology, Wireless Solutions | Leave a comment

We are pleased to announce the NEW MOBOTIX D14
DualDome Camera. It is a weatherproof and shock-resistant 6.2-megapixel
surveillance camera that is the powerful successor to the MOBOTIX D12 cameras.

With two separately adjustable camera modules, each with 3.1
megapixels, the D14 offers a variety of ways to examine a scene because the two
modules can be combined to create one image. The D14 also provides a digital
PTZ and has no mechanical moving parts.

Impressive 6.2 Megapixels

Equipped with a 90° wide angle and tele lenses, the camera
can monitor an entire scene and, at the same time, the tele lens can record
portrait photos in front of a particular area, such as an entrance. With one
D14 installed on the wall, the two 90° lenses even allow 180° recording when
monitoring an entire parking lot, for example. With the addition of a digital
sensor switching function, the D14 can also be used as a day/night camera since
it can be equipped with one color and one black/white module ensuring the most
brilliant color during the day and high sensitivity at night.

Integrated Recording

The MOBOTIX D14 includes motion detection that can trigger
recording and alarm notifications can be sent via email or VoIP. It is also
compatible with the SIP audio protocol. The integrated DVR includes up to 64 GB
memory and records for weeks without a PC. If needed, the memory can be
extended to terabytes with an external NAS drive.

Low Installation Costs

Heating and cooling are not necessary. As a result, the very
low power consumption of approximately 4 watts via network cable (PoE) reduces
investment and operating costs, and provides an inexpensive back-up. A version
of the D14 that includes a stainless steel, vandalism-proof design with 3 mm
polycarbonate dome, and elegant wall and pole mounts is also available.

Higher Frame Rate and Echo Elimination

Compared to the previous model, the D14 now offers USB and
MxBus interfaces for extension modules such as I/O, GPS or RS232. The new, more
powerful processor in the camera allows higher frame rates of up to a 6.2
megapixel image format. Microphone and speaker are supported by new audio
functions that include echo elimination.

Video Management Software Included at No Charge

Recording and playback software from MOBOTIX is included in
the MOBOTIX D14 camera and is accessible via a Web browser. In addition, MxCC
Control Center software, which is ideal for larger projects of up to 1,000
cameras, or the easily manageable MxEasy software for smaller applications with
analyzing, administration and display features, are available free of charge.

June 27th, 2011 | Category: IP Cameras | Leave a comment

Today, Grandstream released its newest HD IP camera targeting wide area surveillance applications requiring superior resolution and image quality under various light conditions including malls, warehouses, universities, government, hospitals, casinos, parking areas, street traffic, etc.  The new GXV3651_FHD with 5-Megapixels, full HD video imaging (1,920×1,080p) at 30fps and 2-way audio calling reduces the number of cameras needed within these large area surveillance applications and lowers installation costs.

The first 5-Megapixel camera in the GXV product family, the GXV3651_FHD adds another layer to Grandstream’s solutions options by delivering the utmost resolution with exceptional low light sensitivity and functionality at a staggeringly attractive price. It’s now easier to capture hard-to-see image details with extreme high quality under various light conditions such as employees counting money or players’ activities in casinos, face recognition in high traffic areas such as airports or train stations, money transactions in various bank teller windows and car plate recognition at busy toll booths or in a large parking lot, for example.

For full details on the GXV3651_FHD, click here.

June 21st, 2011 | Category: IP Cameras | Leave a comment