Originally launched in 2007, Bosch Video Management System 9.0 has been released. The Bosch Video Management System (BVMS) provides management and interpretation of digital video, audio and security data sent across IP networks in over 17,000 installations worldwide. BVMS allows for the management of up to 200,000 cameras. The VMS has features for keeping operations functioning even when management and recording servers fail. Bosch reports that BVMS 9.0 offers an enhanced user experience, and reduced storage consumption.
BVMS 9.0 supports Intelligent streaming, to reduce bitrates without compromising image quality, the developers say. This intelligent data management is offered as standard in most of Bosch’s IP cameras. Enabled by the camera’s video analytics, intelligent streaming adjusts encoder settings based on movement in the whole, or in sections of the scene, to achieve the most efficient bitrate. With Intelligent Dynamic Noise Reduction and H.265 video encoding, bitrates can be reduced by up to 80 percent, it’s claimed.
BVMS 9.0 introduces a renewed graphical user interface (GUI), including a unified colour scheme, while alerts, maintenance messages and notifications are displayed in colour against a dark grey background. This has been designed to ensure the operator’s attention is drawn to objects or events of significance. The firm adds that improved contrast between text (alerts, messages and notifications), camera footage and background (controls and operator menus) relieves eye strain and reduces operator fatigue.
BVMS 9.0 lets operators display individual alarm set-ups, whereby alarms can be sequenced in priority then automatically appear on-screen, providing the operator with an overview of a situation and the ability to react by eliminating the need to search through a list view with multiple alarms.
The ability to limit the amount of camera views (cameos) on a single screen also saves time, as it avoids operators being overloaded with information. BVMS 9.0 gives mouse-based control of pan-tilt-zoom cameras via a drag and drop mode, for the pursuit of moving objects.
BVMS 9.0 will coincide with the renewal of the license model. BVMS Plus will be introduced to make it more flexible to scale up and meet new demands. BVMS Plus is recommended for the video management of mid-sized applications with up to 256 video channels which need the flexibility to grow. When customer needs exceed 256 video channels BVMS Plus can be upgraded to BVMS Professional (up to 2,000 video channels), or BVMS Enterprise (up to 200,000 video channels).
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