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The Sony belief that capture, transmission and storage of video images in digital format is the technology of the future is reflected by other products, including the SNC-VL10P video network camera and the SNT-V3034 network station, which enables up to four cameras to be remotely controlled and monitored over an IP network.

Marketing manager David Snook commented: "Sony offers the complete solution of IP enabled cameras, networks and data recorders for the security and CCTV market and we believe that IP solutions are the way forward, offering a realistic and practical solution."
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"Unlimited potential"
The entry-level Advantage.IP software from Petards provides functionality to view, monitor and record live video from a combination of up to 14 IP cameras or 14 analogue cameras using IP video servers. Increased numbers of cameras can be accommodated by additional PC hardware and utilising the more advanced Advantage.IP Server software.

Included within Advantage.IP is the ability to control traditional pan, tilt and zoom functions while also having the ability to simulate PTZ functionality on fixed camera images.

In addition to the monitoring and recording functionality, advanced video processing technology is included to automatically detect events. For example, the system can be set up to detect motion, identify the occurrence of particular colours or even check video images for specific changes in brightness 鈥� as may be caused by an intruder using a torch.
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Suite success
From COE 鈥� providers of metropolitan and private communications infrastructure 鈥� comes X-class, an IP-based video transmission system. Technical services manager Mark Marriage explained: "X-class is a modular IP solution which can operate over optical fibre, microwave radio and carrier based networks.

"A complete digital video network solution, it evolved from proven video transmission techniques to make video available on an IP network. It also supports all necessary data, audio and telemetry information. Distributed high quality IP video is now a reality."

The X-class, part of the COE-net suite of products, is also fully compatible with legacy systems and COE's analogue CCTV transmission equipment.
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Coherent range
Sirrus boasts a coherent range of IP products for the installer. By working closely with each of the major manufacturers, Sirrus has made its IPVR-100 and new IPVR-200 network video recorder family compatible with seven manufacturers' IP cameras 鈥� Sirrus' own, plus Axis, JVC, Sony, D-Link, Mobotix and Samsung.

The Sirrus VideoConsole viewing software allows local and remote access to the Sirrus IPVR video recorder family as well as making remote site viewing "a breeze"!

The range includes:

• IPVR-100 eight-channel network video recorder
  
• IPVR-200 24-channel network video recorder
  
• IPSR stream recorder
  
• IP121 IP cameras
  
• MX series waterproof camera
  
• Sirrus SENTINEL remote monitoring suite.

Future-proof solutions
Axis IP-Surveillance offers future-proof solutions for security, industrial and remote monitoring applications. Connecting directly to a network or modem, Axis IP-Surveillance products can distribute high-quality video streams securely over any IP network, local or the internet. The interoperability between analogue and digital systems offers progressive steps towards digital technology of the future.

East to install and use, Axis IP-Surveillance products enable you to have a professional surveillance application up-and-running in minutes. The system can be as open or as closed as needed.
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New versatility
The latest addition to JVC's range of IP cameras, the VN-C10U, is a third-inch CCD network camera said to bring a new standard of versatility to network-based imaging. Delivering high quality images with MPEG-4/JPEG compression, this camera utilises convenient multi-casting for simultaneous transmission to terminals on a local network or the world wide web.

The camera comes with C/CS mount and a built-in webserver with viewer/controller software, so users can choose the monitoring and control system that works best. The software allows instant connection directly to the internet without a PC link.

Users will benefit from powerful features. The pre/post alarm recording function can connect to an infrared sensor or door alarm to automatically trigger alarm recording. 8MB memory is available for pre/post alarm image storage.

The motion detection function automatically indicates if any movement occurs in a specified area of the screen. There is an added set up option that enables the detection area and sensitivity level to be specified. The new camera is provided with software that gives the user seamless access and control over the VN-C10U.
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Online brand
ethernetcctv.com 鈥� the online brand of Video Imaging Supplies 鈥� launched its 2003 IP catalogue at IIPSEC.

   Ethernetcctv.com has quickly established itself in the fast-emerging IP sector and is an authorised distributor for all leading IP brands.

The 2003 catalogue contains many new products from manufacturers including Axis Communications, Panasonic, Baxall, JVC and Sony.

Milestone Xprotect Business makes its debut in the catalogue. This is a software solution which allows the user to make audio recordings, perform fully automated pan/tilt/zoom patrolling and to record with Mega Pixel Cameras.

The new catalogue 鈥� a third larger at 32 pages 鈥� also includes a useful glossary of IP terminology.

Richard Lewis, IP product manager at VIS, said the catalogue's publication was timed to coincide with a move to larger premises in Reading and the launch of new demonstration facilities.

It also coincided with the expansion of the support team , which is "dedicated to providing the highest level of IP support to business available in our industry".

VIS also sponsored IIPSEC 2003, in an attempt to capitalise on its growing market share of the IP security sector.

Mr Lewis commented: "It was tremendously exciting to participate in the birth of a new event in the security industry that closely matched our own business focus.

"IP has a very significant role to play in the future evolution of the security industry and is already rapidly becoming a mainstream option for the larger enterprise.
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Network video server
Leading CCTV manufacturer Dedicated Micros unveiled the DVIP network video server range.

   It features four, nine and 16 camera high performance network video servers which provide a simple and cost-effective way of digitising, recording, and distributing high-quality live and recorded video across a LAN, WAN or the internet to a viewer's desktop PC.

   The DVIP may be controlled via a standard web browser or using the free DVIP viewer software package. The unit is simple to install, configure and use. DVIP will interface with a DHCP server to automatically assign an IP address, or a manually input address can be used. Bandwidth limitation ensures image transmission does not cause network congestion.

   Live video recording, from all video sources, continues uninterrupted, while other video is being viewed live, or played back from disk. The resolution of viewed images can also be dynamically altered maximising live viewing performance over the available bandwidth while allowing a higher image resolution to be used for recorded images which, if required, can be recovered at another time.

   DVIP can be configured to record constantly, or to be triggered by events 鈥� on alarm, or when the built-in visual motion detection identifies movement.
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