City Surveillance Keeps Cities and People Safe

Editor / Provider: Submitted by Axis Communications, Cisco Systems, IndigoVision and GVI Security | Updated: 10/27/2010 | Article type: Government & Public Services

Keeping a Safe Eye on Melbourne's Entertainment Precinct
Streets Ahead Promotions worked with the City of Stonnington, Victoria Police and Axis Communications' partner EYEfi, to install an effective network camera surveillance solution to monitor the entertainment precinct.

Night and Day Operation for Public Safety
EYEfi installed a system featuring five PTZ network cameras to monitor Chapel Street and its tributary roads, which was linked to a virtual private network from the Prahran police station. As an entertainment venue with many evening and night events, the project required cameras that would perform well in low-light conditions and provide excellent color and black-and-white images.

The system is connected to the broader network that delivers other location-based spatial features to the system and enables remote support and constant management of the system. Police officers view and operate the camera network from a multiscreen, map-based workstation, which enables the police to track objects of interest with fast and high precision. The 18-times optical motorized lens with auto-focus makes it possible to zoom in on distant or small objects with clarity. Also, built-in motion detection detects and tracks objects that enter the field of vision without operator instructions.

Results
There has been a significant increase in the confidence in the area's safety. The system has improved the allocation and deployment of local police officers as well. Camera recordings were also effective investigation tools and retrieved content has been used in courts of law.

Public Safety Agencies Help Ensure Safe, Orderly Event During US Presidential Inauguration
On Jan. 20, 2009, an estimated 1.8 million people attended the inauguration of President Barack Obama. To ensure the safety of all attendees, multiple Washington D.C. public safety agencies needed to monitor crowds and traffic patterns to identify potential problems and respond quickly to prevent harm or disruption. The district's various public safety agencies already operated 299 traffic- and pedestrianmonitoring cameras deployed throughout the parade area. These cameras included some of the hundreds of cameras that the D.C. Department of Transportation uses to monitor intersections, as well as other cameras owned by the Metro Police Department and Homeland Security Emergency Management Agency.

Most were older analog cameras from a variety of vendors. Although the existing cameras provided adequate coverage, they could not be centrally monitored. Therefore, each agency could only see fragments of the scene instead of the holistic view needed to detect and respond to problem situations. The goal was to increase situational awareness for all agencies by making all feeds available on large plasma screens in the Washington D.C. Unified Communications Center, Department of Transportation, and Metro Police headquarters. Video feeds were remotely accessible on PCs and laptops in other locations. Complex integration work can take months, but the Washington D.C. public safety agencies needed the solution in just a few weeks.

Networked Solution
The agencies were able to integrate their separate video traffic- and pedestrian-monitoring networks by deploying a Cisco video surveillance server in all three agencies. The server also connected the agencies' existing analog cameras to the DCNet fiber-optic IP network. Configurations were set to archive 10 days of video streams on the servers' integrated storage. If an incident were to occur, personnel would only need to know the location and approximate time to quickly find the relevant images, no matter which agency's camera captured the video.

On Inauguration Day, personnel from the various agencies were able to view feeds from any camera anywhere, and potentially dangerous situations were quickly alleviated.

Mexico's Biggest State Deploys Multicity Surveillance
Chihuahua State in Northern Mexico has deployed a wide-area distributed surveillance system covering nearly 100,000 square miles The distributed nature of the system allows an operator in the state capital to view video from any other city in the region from a PTZ camera.

More than 270 cameras have been installed across the region. The systems in each city are deployed using wireless networks, and evidential quality video can be streamed across standard IP networks over enormous distances with minimal bandwidth requirements. This allows wireless networks to be easily deployed and latency kept to a minimum, enabling operators to smoothly control PTZ cameras in one city from another city across the state. Many of the cameras used in the original stand-alone analog and digital IP systems have been reused.

“Traditional analog technology is not suited for the large distances involved in wide-area monitoring applications, such the Chihuahua State project. IP-based systems are ideal for extending existing surveillance installations and creating a hybrid solution, which utilizes existing investment and creates a foundation for migration to full IP video in the future,” said José López Martin, IndigoVision's VP Sales for Latin America.

Whether it is to monitor criminal activity or traffic, remote wide-area monitoring creates a challenging environment for surveillance systems — even more so with the high crime rates found in many inner city areas. It is therefore important for different agencies and authorities to access live and recorded video from the cameras relevant to their operation, no matter where they are located. This can only be achieved with a decentralized distributed system.

Another key benefit for the Chihuahua State authorities was the implementation of multicast network technology. IP multicasting allows video from the same camera to be efficiently viewed and recorded by multiple operators at the same time, while still using the same network bandwidth as a single operator. This coupled with advanced compression technology ensures available bandwidth is maximized, which is particularly important for areas with less developed communication infrastructures.

Colombia Monitors 12 Cities with IP Video Surveillance Solution
The National Security city surveillance project undertaken by the Colombia Ministerio del Interior, which covers 12 cities, is one of the biggest municipal security projects ever deployed. More than 450 Samsung dome cameras were deployed through a full wireless network, plus an additional 50 for maintenance and upgrade purposes.

From start to finish, the project took three years. Besides the integrator, the police IT department specified and qualified the requirements of the system. Specifications for the camera were stringent. The cameras were required to have high resolution, IP66 outdoor housing, full continuous autofocus, wide dynamic range and wireless networking capabilities.

To block viewing of specific areas within a picture, especially important in these urban public venues, eight different privacy zones may be set. Areas can also be monitored on a time and day schedule.

The system uses weather- and vandal-resistant cameras, and the housing features an optical grade, polycarbonate transparent bubble combining optimum optical capabilities with strength and durability. The housing also features a revolutionary fan design optimized not only for cooling, but for even airflow and ventilation throughout the entire PTZ assembly as well.

The moving filter of the camera system offers true day/night function and dwell time can be set respectively from day to night and from night to day. With a low power consumption of only 2.5 amps with heater and fan, the new camera system provides economical operation.

The multiprotocol feature of the cameras allows for integration with virtually every VMS solution available in the market, enabling an open architecture deployment ready for easy and smooth upgrades.

ACS Smart Cards Streamline Denver Transit Fare-Collection System

Editor / Provider: ACS | Updated: 10/15/2010 | Article type: Infrastructure

Transit riders in the Regional Transportation District (RTD) of Denver will soon notice a green experience as the city implements a fare-collection system with Affiliated Computer Services, (ACS), a Xerox company.

As part of a four-year, US$15 million contract with ACS, public transportation users will receive smart cards free of cost from the city, load them with a prepaid amount and simply wave the smart card in front of a scanner when boarding for a contactless ticket entry. The system consolidates the different fare options used by the RTD and will improve the accuracy, cost and efficiency of revenue collection while also tracking data on ridership and service use.

“The RTD is one of the transportation agencies in the nation with a growing network of rail, bus, and paratransit services,” said Scott Reed, Assistant GM, Communications, RTD of Denver. “With the smart card solution we're improving the service we provide and attracting new customers as well as increasing revenue through more precise fare collection and making public transit attractive to more customers.”

The smart card implementation is expected to begin in early to mid-2011 and will be installed in 350 buses serving approximately 10,000 riders in the Boulder, Colorado area. ACS will equip the RTD with processing and data collection equipment including smart card readers, wireless communications and central data processing equipment.

“The beauty of the smart card solution is that it benefits both the riders and the city,” said Dave Amoriell, Group President of Transportation Solutions, ACS. “Denver wanted to improve the accuracy of fare collection at the PoS, collect and analyze fare collection data in a timely fashion, and reduce its overall costs. For riders, paying fares will be more convenient and boarding time will be reduced.”

New Security Cameras Offered by inMotion Powered by Pixim's Seawolf Chip

Editor / Provider: Pixim Inc. | Updated: 10/8/2010 | Article type: Component

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - October 4, 2010 - Pixim Inc., a leading provider of image sensors and processors for enterprise security cameras, announced that inMotion Ltd will be introducing a complete line of security cameras based on Pixim's new Seawolf chip. The eight-camera series consists of five vandal and indoor domes in a range of sizes, two box cameras, and an ATM camera. The complete series will be launched at ASIS, one of the security industry's most important networking and exhibit events, October 12-14, 2010 in Dallas, Texas.

Seawolf cameras by inMotion are specified at a resolution of 690 HTVL effective and offer the industry's proven best wide dynamic range. In addition, the inMotion cameras require just 0.1 lux of illumination to produce usable, color images at a full 30 frames per second.

"We serve an international customer base, so it's important our customers get consistent quality and performance from our cameras wherever the cameras are installed," explains Kai Leuze, inMotion's chief executive officer. "We specialize in retail, banking, gaming, transportation, and government vertical markets where security lighting issues are common. Seawolf-powered inMotion cameras are the answer for any lighting situation."

"This is a well-funded, aggressive new company with an exciting new product line," says John Monti, vice president of marketing and business development for Pixim. "We know that the capabilities of inMotion's Seawolf-based cameras will make the company a strong contender in the video security industry."

Frost & Sullivan: Real-Time Location System Market in Asia Pacific to Boom in Near Future

Editor / Provider: Frost & Sullivan | Updated: 10/9/2010 | Article type: Component

The Asia Pacific real-time location system (RTLS) market is poised for high growth as the technology offers a high level of precision in location tracking compared to other existing methods. Companies have realized that a surefire route to more efficiently managed operations is through better manageability of their resources, both in terms of assets and personnel. RTLS is a means to achieve this end.

Unlike other track-and-trace technologies, RTLS offers higher granularity. This is essential for various applications, which require a greater degree of accuracy. Various governments along with industry-based associations have been investigating and promoting RFID usage across verticals to highlight potential benefits.

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan entitled “Asia Pacific RTLS Market” finds that the market earned revenues of more than US$111 million in 2009 and estimates these to reach $3.7 billion in 2016.

“Although RTLS is relatively a nascent technology and is more prevalent in North America and Europe, the Asia Pacific community is now beginning to understand what RTLS has to offer,” said Parul Oswal, Industry Analyst, Frost & Sullivan. “The region on the whole is beginning to see more deployments taking place in enterprises across various verticals including health care, manufacturing and logistics, transportation and emerging markets such as personnel tracking.”

Despite the bright outlook, the RTLS market is not without its challenges. RTLS technology is still in the nascent stage; hence, there is lack of standards governing the usage of this technology. This is a major barrier for widespread adoption. A collective effort by all vendors in setting up standards will be vital for the overall acceptance of RTLS in the global market. To ensure that RTLS technology is more standards driven, vendors are required to form a working group and collaborate their innovations on an agreed set of platform or architecture.

Apart from this, the total cost of ownership of this technology remains a major impediment to deep market penetration. Both hardware and system integration cost can be significant especially for larger-scale rollouts. Hence, many potential end users prefer to wait for the cost of RTLS to decrease before embarking on an initiative.

In order to not only grow but also ensure survivability during this current economic meltdown, stakeholders need to be more dynamic and be willing to invest in areas where strong promise of ROI is achievable. Initial results have shown that RTLS provides tremendous promise in cost-saving activities, besides significantly improving operational efficiency and enhancing security levels, which are also critical in running any organization.

“Proper feasibility studies or cost benefit analysis obviously need to be conducted first, and once potential gains are deduced, stakeholders need to push ahead and lead towards an RFID initiative in order to bring its operations to a higher level,” Oswal said. “Stakeholders need to be more aggressive and seriously consider leveraging on RTLS as a technology to enable a more competitively run enterprise as this is crucial for long-term sustainability and profitability.”

Morpho Handheld Explosive Detection Deployed for TSA Pilot

Editor / Provider: Morpho Detection | Updated: 9/24/2010 | Article type: Infrastructure

Morpho Detection, part of Morpho, Safran group’s security business, provided mobile systems in support of a recent Transportation Security Administration (TSA) pilot program that tested the application of mobile advanced explosives detection technology solutions. The field pilot took place at surface transportation sites in and around New Orleans, including a major interstate bus station as well as ferry and cruise ship terminals at the Port of New Orleans.

The devices were selected for this pilot program because of their portability, ruggedness and track record of success in extreme environmental conditions. Proven with deployed military units and at border crossings, airports and other critical security checkpoints around the world, the solution is a product designed to meet the demanding requirements of detection teams in the field. Designed to be lightweight yet durable, and with batteries that can last up to eight hours, the handheld devices provide threat detection results in about eight seconds.

“Morpho Detection is pleased to support TSA with our portable systems,” said Dennis Cooke, President and CEO, Morpho Detection.

Shanghai Security Demand Heats Up After World Expo

Editor / Provider: The Editorial Team | Updated: 9/23/2010 | Article type: Hot Topics

Alf Chang, Senior Consultant for A&S magazines and former installer, looks at hot trends in the Chinese security market. Shanghai, in particular, is expected to undergo explosive growth, making it a bright spot in a slow global economy.

Unlike Beijing's slow security market after 2008 Olympics, the Shanghai security market has an optimistic outlook after the 2010 World Expo. Shanghai will invest US$15 billion in 84 confirmed projects and 32 long-term projects, according to official documents released this year. At least 17 projects will begin this year, which include critical infrastructure projects. China plans to grow in high-speed rail, highways, seaports, industrial parks and more.

The World Expo halted a great deal of construction, silencing jackhammers in a 25-kilometer radius around Expo sites. With more than 50 percent contraction in construction projects compared to last year, the pent-up demand for security will continue after the Expo comes to an end.

Shanghai has countless security opportunities, thanks to an orderly and well-structured market. While demand is high and large projects like the World Expo drive market demand, the market is fundamentally solid. This regulated marketplace enables security to flourish, beyond external capital investment. The World Expo takes Shanghai to the next level, as one of the leading Chinese metropolises. Competition is fierce but aboveboard; few providers win projects by pulling strings and slashing prices.

Local opportunities attract world-class security providers, making Shanghai one of China's more mature markets. Channel players such as system integrators are more knowledgeable about installing and maintaining projects. Electronic security is highly regulated, as a result of 20 years of development, making Shanghai a vibrant market.

Trendsetter
Shanghai is a leading city in China, setting the pace for other municipalities. A number of local vendors offer video surveillance and intrusion solutions, with even more international brands setting up shop in Shanghai. The port city's convenient location attracts the likes of Pelco, Tyco, Honeywell, Panasonic and CBC.

Even inland vendors work on entering the Shanghai market. Having a Shanghai presence is a boon for networking and opens up doors throughout China. Once a foothold has been established in this highly competitive market, expansion is simple. This held true for multinationals such as Carrefour, Wal-Mart and Intel.

The majority of local contractors started out as small private companies, who grew thanks to explosive market growth. Nearly a dozen building automation integrators command revenues of more than 100 million yuan, or US$14 million, which is tied to government funding. Yan-Hua Smartech is a notable example, providing integration for hotels and hospitals. It has come a long way from its humble beginnings, with services centers for northern, southern and central China.

Orderly Fashion
Projects must be by the book in Shanghai. Take Safe City projects as an example. Vendor A will define everything in the planning stage, such as how many project phases, equipment, funding, objectives and maintenance. Even details like mounting poles, power supply and number of monitors for control rooms are specified. After-sale responsibilities will be explicitly laid out, to prevent project lapses.

Shanghai is equally by the book about timely payments. Users will foot their bills rather than be stingy, ensuring security installers and manufacturers stay solvent. Smart users are careful about paying for their security needs, to receive the right services.

The Shanghainese are known for their cleverness, so vendors need to do their homework in order to drum up business. User education is crucial, with representatives plainly discussing the limits of their solutions. This presales communication prevents misunderstandings and keeps customer expectations realistic.

Quality equipment is an emphasis. Security products must function continuously, to be on the alert for events. Shanghai's security authority inspect product manufacturers for quality control, checking production and test facilities. If a complaint is received, the authorities will check if the manufacturer cut corners, switched parts or used inferior materials.

The Shanghai authority has set product specifications for perimeters alarms, DVRs, analog cameras, intrusion alarms and so on. All regulations have expiry dates, being subject to change, and exceed national standards. These product benchmarks will spur manufacturers to comply, in order to win local projects.

Installer Certification
Shanghai contractors are not certified indefinitely. Instead, they are subject to repeat certification checks by the Shanghai security authority, to make sure they know what they're doing. Physical security certifications prove installers are qualified to work on major projects, as uncertified contractors cannot make bids.

Certified installers are kept on their toes as well, with any wrongdoing resulting in their certification being downgraded or revoked. The latest certification terms for 2010 include after-sales service, to keep projects running. Minimum downtime is four hours, extended to eight hours for remote sites. Within this time frame, the problem must be resolved. If a technical mishap is unfixable, product replacement must take place within 24 hours.

The Shanghai authority has a designated security plan for the World Expo sites, with contractors required to keep maintenance logs. Should an installer be at fault or out of line, it will lose its certification. Companies outside of Shanghai will be barred from doing business within the province for two years, which penalizes unscrupulous companies out to make a quick buck.

IP Integration The rise of IP has given way to more IT contractors, who have entered the security market. As Shanghai has grown into a financial center, more IT data centers have emerged. Each data center requires emergency response equipment , increasing demand for security. Biometrics secure more locations, with even iris and vascular recognition coming into play. IT companies have recognized the importance of security, resulting in increased investment and development.

IT companies have strong integration capabilities, particularly in low-voltage systems, building automation and networking. However, security has its own rules, such as personnel certifications, product standards and installation requirements. While they may be ignored in other cities, Shanghai IT contractors are required to master security as well. This increases their professionalism and experience.

The security market in Shanghai is changing from quantity to quality. Product trends are taking advantage of IP, particularly for network cameras, high-resolution cameras and intelligence. At the World Expo, 12,000 HD cameras with onboard analytics were deployed by the Shanghai city government. Shanghai is not only an early adopter of cutting-edge video surveillance, but has also used RFID, intelligent transportation solutions and detection technologies to keep people safe.

Shanghai is China's portal to the world. With world-class security and endless room for growth, the metropolis has enormous potential.

Korea Update (Part II): Moving Forward with High-Tech Functions and Targeted Solutions

Editor / Provider: By the Editorial Team | Updated: 9/14/2010 | Article type: Hot Topics

Despite the global recession, Korean manufacturers continue to innovate. Delivering competitive products with advanced functions, slick designs and affordable prices are common goals.

Camera manufacturers are studiously developing reliable HD and megapixel network cameras. DVR manufacturers are providing H.264 models that support larger channel counts with D1 resolution and HDMI streaming. Hybrid and NVR solutions are also on many vendors' R&D road maps. Intelligent functions can be seen in more edge devices and DVRs, and software offerings are becoming more user-friendly with GUIs and powerful features.

In terms of environmental friendliness, video door phones and IR illuminators are on their way to be more energy-efficient.

While most of the companies are moving toward IP-based technologies, advances and investments in developing more scalable analog solutions still press ahead. With more Korean companies looking to increase efforts in branding, service improvements will be a key part of their corporate strategies.

The following eight Korean companies are presented in alphabetical order.

NXP Semiconductors Provides Contactless Transport Payment for Russian 2014 Winter Olympics

Editor / Provider: NXP Semiconductors | Updated: 9/13/2010 | Article type: Infrastructure

NXP Semiconductors announced that its contactless microcontroller has been chosen by the Russian city of Sochi hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics to power the Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) system of its ground transportation network. This will be the first rollout of controller in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Working with partners including the solution provider and equipment manufacturer Strikh-M, inlay manufacturer SMARTRAC and card manufacturer Novacard, the project, which is currently in the pilot phase, will offer all the benefits associated with a contactless AFC to both passenger and transport operator alike.

Serving Sochi's population of 500,000 residents and one million tourists annually, the NXP systems will help improve the overall passenger experience and drive operational efficiencies. Eliminating the need for cash, passengers will be able to purchase and fill up contactless travel cards and season tickets at the automatic smart-card payment terminals, speeding up passenger embarkation.

“This is a significant project for NXP, Strikh-M and the other partners involved in this project and serves as a role model for other similar projects in the region. We are confident that all residents of Sochi will benefit from this contactless solution and that it will enable the city to prepare for the upcoming Olympics,” said Henri Ardevol, GM of Secure Transactions, NXP Semiconductors. The project is an essential part of Sochi's preparation for building a highly secure AFC system for the Olympic Games. At present, the city expects to receive about 400,000 additional visitors to the city during February 2014, and the AFC system will enable the local transport operator to scale up for the larger number of passengers it will be required to carry.

“Moving to a contactless-based AFC system offers a huge number of benefits. Offering a 100-percent contactless system eliminates the need for our passengers to search through pockets for change, as the fare will be automatically deducted from their smartcard. In addition, the contactless AFC will allow the city government to better manage regular and discounted fares, while also eliminating potential misuse and unapproved tariff changes. As a result, the quality of transportation service will increase, the time spent queuing to board the bus is reduced and the overall passenger experience is improved,” said Alexey Smaglyuk, Director of the Transport and Communication Department, Sochi City Administration.

Hikvision Mobile Surveillance Keep Chinese City Buses Safe

Editor / Provider: Hikvision | Updated: 9/7/2010 | Article type: Infrastructure

The Ningbo city bus mobile surveillance project, one of the transportation installations in China, covers more than 3,600 buses belonging to 14 transportation companies in Ningbo city.

The Ningbo Transportation Department faced many of the common problems with security on their buses. They needed to protect their assets and provide passengers and drivers safety and security. Their security system needed to provide evidence in the event of theft or injury, helping to settle disputes between passengers and staff.

The surveillance system had to support high-quality video playback and store video data tracing back to two weeks ago. Antishock technology was adopted to ensure normal function of the mobile surveillance system when the bus is in motion. Hikvision provide a mobile solution which consisted of the mobile DVR, backup device and colored dome camera to meet these requirements.

In this elegant mobile surveillance system, four Hikvision cameras were installed separately in the windshield, carriage, front door and exit of each bus providing surveillance coverage of more than 90 percent of the bus.

The camera installed in the windshield mainly monitors whether the drivers go through a red light which would lead to traffic accidents. The camera fixed above the driver monitors whether passengers enter the bus without tickets. The camera in the middle of the bus monitors the security conditions like theft or dispute throughout the bus and the camera at exit keeps an eye on the passenger behavior getting on and off the bus.

This system creates a deterrent effect on criminals as well as unruly passengers, effectively ensuring the safety of the drivers, passengers and their property. In addition, if there are complaints about drivers from the passengers, or dispute between passengers, the related video footage can be retrieved and viewed for reference.

Different from mobile surveillance systems in other cities, the Ningbo city bus surveillance system delivers a high-quality video stream. Using the H.264 video codec, the Hikvision mobile DVR supports real-time viewing and playback with the resolution of up to 4CIF. Moreover, the color dome camera delivers horizontal resolution of 480 TVL, and it also features color and B/W auto switch, ensuring high image quality for 24/7 monitoring.

“As more than 3,600 buses are equipped with surveillance products, it’s unrealistic to pay attention to the on-site status of each bus simultaneously,” said Chongguan Jin, VP of Scientific and Information Department in Ningbo city public transportation head office. “In addition, the real-time video transmission means higher cost. So we chose to store the video data locally for playback and retrieving instead of real-time monitoring in this project at moment.”

To realize high-capability local storage, the Ningbo transportation department chose the hard disk drives with the capability of up to 750 GB each, which can store video data at least 15 days. The Hikvision mobile DVR backup device was also used in this project for video data backup.

“To date, this project has covered most of the public bus routes in Ningbo city,” said Jin. “After evaluation of the products’ utility, stability and reliability by actual use, Hikvision’s products have proven to be superior to the surveillance products that have been used in the buses of other cities in China.”

"The video monitoring system created by Hikvision has improved the security of Ningbo bus transportation routes and dramatically decreased the rate of crime or illegal action on our buses,” said Dezhi Zhu, GM of Ningbo city public transportation head office. “The safety of passengers and their property was ensured, and the service quality of transportation companies also has had a positive change accordingly."

Axview Invests Greatly in Software and Refines Network Product Line with NVR

Editor / Provider: by TIM SHEN | Updated: 8/24/2010 | Article type: China Corner

Axview Technology, a subsidiary of Australia-based HIPROTE Group, was established in 2001 in Shenzhen, China. The company is dedicated to network camera development. It not only strengthens its hardware manufacturing capability but also develops software functions to meet customer requirements. In this issue, A&S China Best Buys talks to Hazel Chen, Overseas Marketing Manager at Axview, about the company's key competence.

Strong Presence in China
Axview Technology's parent company HIPROTE Group has been active in Chinese market for more than a decade. The company's solutions have been applied in various applications, including banking, government, city surveillance, transportation, residential, medical, industrial and airports. Some notable projects include the Shanghai Expo 2010 and the Shanghai Pudong and Hongqiao airports.

This strong presence in Chinese applications provides solid proof of Axview's product stability and outstanding performance, which has impressed international customers. “The first overseas application was back in 2008 in Turkey,” said Hazel Chen, Overseas Marketing Manager at Axview Technology. “It was a project that installed more than 50 network speed domes and 300 Wi-fi network cameras under a wireless transmission scenario.”

Chen pointed out that there will be another case for Europe Union project which requires more than 500 2.0-megapixels network cameras. Meanwhile, integration is required with some advanced intelligent functions and interoperability with other products.

Software Investment
The company has cooperated with third-party software players, including video analytics and software management for years. These partnerships provide its customers with advanced functions and software ease of use, with function icons.

As for video analytics software, Chen believes network cameras with strong video analytics are a serious trend. Axview's goals are to supply quality products and offer good service. Therefore, to cater to customer requirements, the organization began partnering with reputable analytics providers.

Today, the company has successfully integrated its wide range of surveillance cameras with advanced video analytics functions. As a result, Axview has become a leading surveillance manufacturer and total solution supplier, providing customers with an effective end-to-end surveillance solution.

Front-End to Back-End
Recently, the company has introduced a new product, a NVR. With years of dedication and experience in network products, the NVR allows customers to have more choices in the company's network product lineup. Chen pointed out that Axview is focused on networkrelated products and believes that IP will definitely be a dominant trend in the industry.

With in-house software embedded in the server, the new NVR offers all-in-one functions, enabling easy management. An enhanced Linux open platform ensures product stability. This not only provides end users the capability for future development but also offers increased protection from viruses, compared to Windows-based platforms.

The NVR provides scalability to the security system, if end users want to expand their systems. Through a built-in Internet Explorer browser, end users can easily perform remote monitoring and operation. “We designed our own software interface based on foreign user logic and usage behavior,” Chen said. “This leads our customers to operate and manage the system. Besides, on the software interface, we make complicated technical functions simple by using icons, which is highly appreciated by our customers. And this software is compatible with the full series of Axview's network cameras.”