CCTV

Four releases by DM

by Mark Rowe

Dedicated Micros – part of AD Group – has released four CCTV products to the UK market. Available since August 31, the makers say the products provide a future proofing benefit by enabling HD video upgrades over either or both coax and IP. DM says it can offer end users and installers a lower cost of ownership, lower capital outlay, flexibility and ease of installation through these new products. Critically, users are no longer limited to using only IP; they will have HD video no matter what the network, whether coax or IP. The new products are an enhanced version of the SD Advanced hybrid digital recorder with HD analogue and HD IP support in models over 6TB; the Ice2 HD analogue camera range, the SmartVu IP camera range with remote focus as standard; and the SD Advanced network recorder, which provides desktop HD video surveillance for up to 32 SmartVu IP cameras.

The SD Advanced hybrid DVR, when paired with Ice2 HD analogue cameras, is the makers say for legacy upgrades as it provides a path up to HD quality using coax cabling. The Ice2 cameras can run in either standard definition, where they can be used with any DM analogue-capable DVR, or in 720p HD mode when paired with the enhanced SD Advanced.

The enhanced product is capable of processing 175Mbs data, making it the most powerful embedded hybrid IP product on the market, according to the makers. Not only can it process 16 HD analogue cameras, it can stream, record and display over 16, 1080 IP cameras concurrently. All camera configuration, whether HD analogue or HD IP, is undertaken at the DVR, lowering the cost of ownership, training and maintenance.

Dedicated Micros’ SD Advanced NVR is based on the NVR Media Server. Its built-in Closed IPTV layer 3 switch allows up to 16 SmartVu IP cameras to be plugged into the product; expandable to up to 32 with the addition of another 16 port Closed IPTV switch. Remote focus is incorporated into the new SmartVu as a standard feature.

MultiMode recording are built into all Dedicated Micros DVR, NVR and IP camera products. MultiMode recording changes the video stream to a higher resolution on the occurrence of an event or other pre-determined triggers such as analytics, data inputs or hard contacts. This feature enables uninterrupted streaming and recording without stopping and re-starting the stream, the manufacturer says. When switching resolutions and bit rates, some systems take up to ten seconds to restart at a new resolution – but with Dedicated Micros’ technology, the switch is instant. During times of inactivity, recording is optimised to reduce bandwidth utilisation, which saves up to half of the users storage without missing any of the action.

These CCTV products can be used in a variety of markets, such as schools, retail stores, shopping centres, hospitals, small manufacturing units and multi-million square foot factories.

Mike Newton, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Dedicated Micros, said: “We have developed these new products by identifying the end user’s requirement to upgrade to HD in a cost effective way, using innovative technology to meet these requirements. Our success is founded upon driving change and, in bringing these innovations to market, we continue to challenge convention in order to provide a substantial return on investment.

“While there are low cost solutions for bluntly recording HD images, we have clearly identified the need for a more fully featured solution that meets the ongoing needs of many of our customers. The alarm and metadata integration combined with our tried and tested methods to mitigate record storage requirements continue to service solutions where many other less featured recorders fail to deliver real return on investment.

“HD video brings increased storage requirements. I developed MultiMode some time ago to mitigate this challenge by ensuring that, unlike other systems, our technology provides uninterrupted HD video when an event occurs, and otherwise records in the background at high quality, saving up to 50 per cent of the user’s storage. Other systems on the market cannot do this.

“The diversity of our latest solutions makes us unique amongst our competitors. No other provider has the breadth of solutions which are sufficiently scalable to provide economical solutions across diverse sites with diverse needs. This is all achievable whilst ensuring legacy upgrade paths and future proofing, all managed by the same customisable user interface.”

And Pauline Norstrom, Chief Operating Officer for Dedicated Micros, said: “The release of these products reflects an exciting period for Dedicated Micros and shows that we possess a diverse portfolio which serves all end user markets. Installers and end users alike benefit from our HD analogue technology and patented self configuring, secure IP video network system, Closed IPTV, which drastically lowers the cost of maintenance, installation, support and ownership.

“We pride ourselves on offering our customers excellent quality, choice and value. These solutions all operate using our core server technology NetVu Connected, which offers, alarm integration/transmission on alarm, data integration, customisation, flexibility, scalability, network resilience and real time performance.”

Dedicated Micros has agreed a new working partnership with Norbain, the Reading-based electronic security distributor, who have already stocked the new lines. Visit www.dedicatedmicros.com.

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