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The following listing are the name of PSIA members that have implemented or are planning to implement the IP Media Deviceor RaCM specification:

• IQinVision: Camera (4/09)
• Arecont Vision: Cameras (8/09)
• Hikvision: Camera (6/09)
• Milestone: VMS (6/09)
• Texas Instruments: DSP.DM365 IPNC (8/09)
• EverFocus: Video server, cameras (8/09)
• VideoTec: Video agent (Q4/09)
• Synectics: VMS (Q3/09)
• ACTi: Camera (Q1/10)
• Genetec: VMS (Q1/10)

Source: PSIA Newsletter, Vol. 2 – PDF Format

With the inclusion of the MegaFlash technology Arecont Vision will provide IP cameras capable of capturing megapixel quality snapshots using a high speed shutter that is synchronized with an external strobe light for license plate recognition or intelligent transportation systems applications. The MegaFlash technology will be included in 1.3, 2, 3 or 5 megapixel formats and is expected to be available in the first quarter of 2010. Be sure to check out the full press release on the Arecont Vision website by following the link included below.

Arecont Vision Press Release Excerpt:

“Megapixel CMOS cameras provide exceptional frame-rate and image clarity benefits for license plate recognition. However, the use of CMOS megapixel camera technology in LPR and ITS applications has been impeded by its inability to synchronize with a flash strobe, due to the lack of global shutter in conventional CMOS sensors. Introduction of sophisticated high-speed shutter in the camera effectively addresses this problem, opening exciting possibilities with new applications in the transportation vertical with LPR and ITS requirements. The new compact MegaFlash™ cameras further expand what is already the broadest megapixel product line in the industry,” said Dr. Michael Kaplinsky, CEO, Arecont Vision.

Source: Arecont Vision Press Release

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The Nuuo NAS NVRmini is a compact sized, plug and play network video recorder designed to operate as a stand-alone video surveillance system. By including a Linux based embedded system the Nuuo NVRmini allows for a stable, open and virus free operating environment that is easy to operate and administer. IP cameras from over a dozen different camera manufactures are supported including ACTi, Axis, D-Link, Sony and Vivotek brand IP network cameras. The NVRmini is available in different variations based on the amount of cameras to be connected and the amount of storage required for recorded video data. Other features include RAID hard drive configuration for added redundancy, I/O device connections allowing for external sensors or alarms to be connected and remote access capabilities allowing for convenient access via the Internet. The NVRmini can also support other NUUO products including NUUO CMS (Central Monitoring Solution) and NUUO POS (Point of Sale) system.

A video demonstration has been posted on YouTube by user NuuoDeane. This demonstration video tours the features of the NUUO NVRmini. The video has been included and can be viewed below.

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Arecont Press Release Excerpt:

“Our clients have reported a significant improvement in their ability to deny responsibility for pre-existing damage due to the increase in video quality provided by Arecont Vision megapixel cameras,” said Andy Preas, President STS. “We are proud to be able to provide our clients with hundreds of dollars worth of savings each year by reducing the number of damage claims paid out.” The HDCamPro system uses Arecont Vision cameras installed at a customer’s location – typically six cameras per lane. The cameras connect to an IP network that uses CVPS valet parking software from STS running on a Windows platform. A parking attendant can trigger the Arecont Vision cameras to capture megapixel images, which are stored locally in a JPEG format and later copied to a file server.

Source: STS Selects Arecont Vision Megapixel Cameras For Vehicle Documentation Solution

Arecont Vision Press Release Excerpt:

On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI) offers a comprehensive IP video surveillance control and management software solution in its Ocularis platform, designed to operate with unprecedented levels of user-intuitiveness and scalability. Ocularis’ open-architecture, non-proprietary solution platform supports Arecont Vision H.264 cameras to provide users with higher-resolution images without overtaxing the system either at the server level or the client level.

Source: Arecont Vision Announces Integration With OnSSI

Arecont Vision Press Release Excerpt:

“Arecont Vision is pleased to be one of the first to support PSIA’s objective aimed at achieving industry-wide interoperability standards,” said Raul Calderon, Vice President of Strategic Relations, Arecont Vision. “We believe standard compliance and the widespread acceptance of H.264 compression will further accelerate the implementation of megapixel cameras for mainstream applications.”

Source: Arecont Vision Announces First PSIA H.264 Baseline Implementation

Arecont Vision, makers of megapixel IP network cameras have announced the world’s first H.264 10 Megapixel IP Network Camera. The announcement was made at this year’s annual ASIS Seminar and Exhibits event being held in Anaheim, California.

The Arecont AV10005 is the world’s first 10 megapixel IP camera that incorporates H.264 compression at full resolution. Offering a 3,648 x 2,752 pixel resolution at up to 5 frames per second with dual H.264 and MJPEG encoding, the AV10005 is sure to impress many in the network video surveillance industry upon its release. Here is an excerpt from the Arecont Vision product introduction press release:

Targeting the most demanding surveillance applications, the new 10MP AV10005 camera provides full-format 10-megapixel resolution at full frame rates in both MJPEG and H.264 compression types. The camera provides multiple non-identical streams with variable frame rates, bit rates, resolutions and compression quality. Zoom windowing capabilities of this camera offer a true alternative to expensive pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) devices. Available bit rate control, maintains desired bandwidth and storage size. Real-time streaming protocol (RTSP) assures compatibility with media players such as Apple QuickTime, Windows Media Player, VLC Player and others.

Read the full press release: “Arecont Vision Introduces World’s First H.264 Megapixel Camera”

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For more details on Arecont, please visit the Arecont Vision website: www.arecontvision.com

Arecont Vision expands its full line of H.264 megapixel network cameras with the addition of the MegaDomeTM series, integrating the camera, lens and housing into an all-in-one solution. Available in color or day/night versions and with 1.3M, 2M, 3M or 5 megapixel sensors, the dome cameras incorporate Arecont Vision’s fully-compliant implementation of H.264 (MPEG 4, Part 10) compression that uses up to 10 times on average less bandwidth and storage compared to megapixel counterparts using MJPEG compression.

Each model in the new Arecont Vision MegaDomeTM series, announced at the Intersec Trade Fair and Conference, features a three-axis camera gimbal with 360-degree pan and 90-degree tilt adjustment for accurate positioning, and each features an integrated 4-10mm megapixel varifocal lens. The domes are supplied in a surface-mount configuration, with pendant-mount or wall-mount options available. The vandal-resistant aluminum chassis and 4-inch polycarbonate dome meet the IP66 weatherproofing standard.

The MegaDomeTM series simultaneously supports H.264 and MJPEG at full frame rates. Multi-streaming provides up to eight concurrent non-identical streams with variable frame rates, bit rates, resolutions and picture quality.

Bit rate control, available for full view, multi-view and archive, maintains desired bandwidth and storage size. Real-time streaming protocol (RTSP) allows compatibility with media players such as Apple QuickTime, Windows Media Player, VLC Player and others.

The Arecont Vision MegaDomeTM cameras also offer user-selectable full or ¼ resolution for either live viewing or archiving. Other key features include 1/2-inch CMOS sensor for superior light performance, simultaneous full field of view and region-of-interest (ROI) transmission as well as image cropping to allow streaming of full density partial images, on-camera motion detection, and a motorized IR cut filter (on the day/night versions).

“Arecont Vision’s megapixel imaging solutions are growing in popularity, boosted by field-proven implementations throughout the world,” said Raul Calderon, Vice President of Strategic Relations, Arecont Vision. “Expanding the customer’s choice with our new MegaDomeTM line will accelerate the penetration of H.264 megapixel technology into the marketplace while offering the same innovative features that have made the other cameras in our complete line so popular.”

The Arecont Vision AV1355 is a 1.3 megapixel H.264 IP MegaDomeTM camera providing 1280×1024-pixel resolution, about four times the resolution of IP VGA or analog cameras, and up to a 32 frames-per-second image rate in 1.3 megapixel mode. The AV2155, a 2 megapixel H.264 IP MegaDomeTM camera, provides 1600×1200-pixel high-definition resolution, about six times the resolution of IP VGA or analog cameras and image rates up to 24 frames-per-second in 2 megapixel mode.

For even higher resolution, Arecont Vision’s new AV3155 is a 3 megapixel H.264 IP MegaDomeTM camera offering 10 times the resolution of IP VGA or analog cameras with 2048×1536-pixel images, and an image rate up to 15 frames-per-second in 3 megapixel mode. Additionally, the AV5155 is a 5 megapixel H.264 IP MegaDomeTM camera offering 15 times the resolution of IP VGA or analog cameras at 2592×1944 pixels with an image rate of 9 frames-per-second in 5 megapixel mode.

Each megapixel camera in the Arecont Vision MegaDomeTM series offers forensic zooming to enable users to zoom live or after an event while recording a full field of view in high-definition. Using a megapixel camera instead of multiple analog or IP VGA cameras involves lower system costs related to installation, less wiring and lower network video recorder (NVR) licensing fees. Power-over-Ethernet eliminates the need for external power. In all, such considerations make the use of Arecont Vision’s megapixel cameras much more cost efficient than IP VGA and analog cameras.

For more information contact Arecont Vision by calling toll free 1-877-CAMERA-8, or visiting www.arecontvision.com.

About Arecont Vision

Arecont Vision is the leading manufacturer of high-performance megapixel IP cameras and associated software. Arecont Vision products are made in the USA and feature proprietary low-cost massively parallel image processing architectures MegaVideo® and SurroundVideo® that represent a drastic departure from traditional analog and network camera designs. These innovative technologies enable Arecont Vision to deliver multi-megapixel digital video at standard IP VGA camera price points.