Exacq Technologies, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, introduces the new EasyConnect automatic IP camera connector feature with version 6.4 of exacqVision, a video management system (VMS) software.
Version 6.4 also includes the new VideoPush video wall feature, updates to the Exacq Mobile app and web browser client, and changes to Enterprise System Manager (ESM), a health monitoring programme for use with exacqVision Enterprise networked video recorders (NVRs).
The new EasyConnect feature allows users to find, address and connect multiple IP cameras to their network automatically. The exacqVision client scans the network to find new IP cameras and the selected cameras are assigned IP addresses and connected to a server. This feature saves time and the makers say simplifies the process of adding IP cameras to network-based video surveillance. EasyConnect supports IP cameras from multiple manufacturers with plans to expand use to most or all leading IP camera brands. The initial launch includes support for cameras from Illustra, Axis Communications and Arecont Vision totalling more than 400 cameras.
Scott Dennison, Director of Marketing, Exacq Technologies, says: “As more users are adopting IP video, the addition of EasyConnect is one of the most significant features that has been added to exacqVision. EasyConnect simplifies IP video to the point where it’s almost as easy as installing analog cameras.”
VideoPush lets exacqVision Enterprise users push selected cameras, layouts, tours, groups or entire views to another exacqVision client monitor including other users or even a public view monitor (PVM). Beyond typical video wall use, VideoPush allows any client to be configured to receive video and users to be assigned permissions to push video. Suitable it is claimed for retail applications, VideoPush allows for collaborative viewing of video between multiple locations and users.
The latest Exacq Mobile app (Version 3.8) for iOS, Android and Windows Phone 8 devices allows users to set camera tours to regularly peruse important cameras. Version 6.4 of exacqVision adds support for over 130 new IP cameras including several ‘fisheye’, or panoramic models. The exacqVision VMS now supports over 2000 IP camera models from industry manufacturers.
The exacqVision VMS is accessed with the freely distributed exacqVision client software (Windows/Linux/Mac), the exacqVision free web browser client available for web browsers Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari and Opera, as well as the free Exacq Mobile app for iOS, Android and Windows Phone 8 devices. The VMS software comes with pre-configured exacqVision NVR servers or it can be installed on third-party Windows or Linux based systems. For more go to www.exacq.com.
