Manything, the British video monitoring software company is unveiling white label software and a new billing system to the security industry at IFSEC International in London from June 19 to 21.
Manything launched as an app allowing users to turn retired smartphones and tablets into home security cameras. Manything Pro launched at ISC West in April. That lets security installers and distributors offer remote viewing and offsite cloud recording to their customers, and in turn create a new source of recurring revenue.
This cloud ‘Software as a Service’ allows end users to access their video through the Manything Pro app (on Apple or Android phones and tablets) or via a web browser. An installer can manage their customers through the Manything Pro partner portal, and installation of the software onto a compatible camera takes under five minutes the developers say, from the app. No extra hardware, port forwarding, or router configuration is required. An unlimited number of cameras can be added for live viewing for free; users only pay for select cameras that are recording to the cloud.
At IFSEC Manything will show how the company can now handle the billing process for its partners. Most installers and distributors want to add recurring revenue subscription products to their offering, but they may not got the time or resource to handle monthly or annual payments, the developers say. Their platform can now do this for them – partners tell Manything what they want to charge their customers, then Manything handle the recurring payments and pay the partner their commission.
Manything is set to unveil a way for distributors and installers to offer the software in their own brand – the new CCTV Connect app can take on a partner’s colours and logos. Manything say they can produce this customised app in any branding or language in a few days, at no cost to distributor or installer.
Broader compatibility is on the horizon, the software firm adds. Its product works with a range of Hikvision and Axis IP cameras; and Dahua models will be joining soon. Manything will also soon be compatible with Hikvision digital recorders, meaning cloud can be added to legacy systems.
