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Canon’s 1.3 megapixel IP cameras include the VB-M40 PTZ network camera

April 19, 2011

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Camera Line Debut!—Canon’s 1.3 megapixel IP cameras include the VB-M40 PTZ network camera; the VB-M600VE fixed outdoor network dome camera; and the VB-M600D fixed network dome camera. All are ONVIF-compliant and feature a 1.3-Megapixel CMOS image sensor, Canon DIGIC NET image processing and simultaneous transmission of high-quality video up to 1280x960/30 fps in bandwidth-saving H.264 and Motion-JPEG. Visit http://sdi.hotims.com 117.

Enterprise At the Cloud—SureView Systems’ Immix software platform now features a version in the cloud, to receive alarm events from video, video analytics, access control, automation systems and GPS location aware devices. A new Web interface provides a single point of access to all aspects of running a monitoring station. Visit http://sdi.hotims.com 118.

EN50155 Transportation Standard-Compliant—The Annuncicom 155 from Barix AG can act as a door intercom, PA, emergency announcement system and background music device. It features two-way capability and I/O options that include supervised speaker/microphone connections. The device incorporates a network switch for daisy-chaining Ethernet connections to simplify installations. Visit http://sdi.hotims.com 119.

To the Cloud!—Digital Monitoring Products’ (DMP) Web Services Application Programming Interface (API), targeted to security dealers and central stations, makes it possible to write software allowing end-users to interact with a variety of services and information sources via their smart phone or a Web application. Multiple APIs can combine several functions into a "mash-up" that melds together, in a single unified "dashboard." Visit http://sdi.hotims.com 120.

Video/Audio Transmission—The ADPRO FastTrace 2 Hybrid Tx from XTralis is a network video and audio transmission unit that provides pre- and post-event recording from up to 16 analog or IP cameras. It uses H.264 compression and can be added to existing security video recording systems so that single- or multi-site systems can be remotely monitored. Visit http://sdi.hotims.com 121.