Wavestore, the British developer of Linux-based Video Management Software (VMS), has launched v6.8 of its VMS. Among features, v6.8 includes support for VMWare ESXi – introducing virtualisation to the Wavestore platform. Users of Virtual Machines (VMs) as part of their IT can now to use the technology which can help reduce energy, software, and IT costs, the developers say.
Wavestore says that its VMS can be licensed in two ways when in VM use; via the internet or, for sites that do not have constant internet access, via Wavestore’s VM dongle.
Version 6.8 also adds operator enhancements to Wavestore’s WaveView client software, such as the ability to dynamically search, and display, ad-hoc groups of devices. For example, typing in “door” will display any device that has “door” in its name, allowing the user to find specific clusters of cameras and/or devices.
Julian Inman, Head of Product Management, says: “Our ‘one screen, total control’ philosophy drives us to ensure that our Partners can seamlessly bring a wide range of technologies together so that operators can easy work day-to-day with Wavestore’s VMS. Wavestore’s VMS running in a virtualised environment can even be used in conjunction with traditional Wavestore NVRs/HVRs and the operator can simply see and control the entire mixed group from a single screen if they wish. We bring together multiple devices, such as cameras, access control, intruder detection and advanced analytics; and now multiple server technologies all with the same easy to use front end to deliver a fully scalable and future-proof solution.”
The company has also added integrations. These include the latest Smart IP camera feature sets from Hikvision and Uniview, bringing functions such as face detection, line crossing, motion detection and scene change notifications, which can be set to trigger specific actions on event. The full video analytics suite from AllGoVision is now integrated for an analytics package for a range of applications; and detection zones from Optex Redscan detectors can now be associated with specific actions.
Wavestore v6.8 is now shipping with all new orders and is available as an upgrade for users who have active Upgrade Bundles. The developers say that upgrade bundles do not tie partners into recurring annual contracts and can be purchased at any time without the need to back-fill any missed version upgrades. The package comes in a block of six successive in-version upgrades without any time limit imposed.
Integration modules are available to bolt onto a system or can be ordered at time of purchase.
