IQinVision and viasys Make IQeye Cameras Even Smarter

IQinVision (www.iqeye.com), market leader in high-performance IQeye megapixel network cameras, smart IP cameras, and on-camera network video recording systems, today announced the release of a firmware upgrade that enables customers to run the complete suite of viasys video analytics on IQeye’s PRO LINE series megapixel network cameras – making the world’s smartest megapixel network camera even smarter.

Today, most video analytics software products run on remote servers, not on the security camera. This approach requires high resolution images to be streamed across the network and limits the number of video channels that can be analyzed. “Analytics at the edge allows for a more scalable and affordable video analytics solution by eliminating expensive servers and dramatically reducing bandwidth requirements,” commented Paul Bodell, IQinVision’s Chief Marketing Officer. “It also improves the performance of the analytics by allowing it to work with uncorrupted video.”

Running viasys analytics software for intruder detection, perimeter security, and alarming on IQeye intelligent cameras minimizes the amount of video data sent over the network and substantially reduces the amount of processing the server has to handle. It can also be used with on-camera storage and IQrecorder, IQinVision’s “no-client” camera-based network video recording software, to deliver long-term event recording that requires no network bandwidth. The CEO of viasys Hannes Ackfeld said: “having IQinVision products as the proven base for Next Generation Motion Detection will help customers, system integrators, and distributors to have simple, reliable, and affordable analytics installed in minutes. We are proud to have this solid base in order to convince even more customers about an analytics solution that is easy to use.” The software plug-in has been widely deployed by leading VMS platform developers like Milestone, Genetec, and OnSSI.

viasys Edge Analytics runs on all IQeye PRO LINE products and installed IQeye 700 and 800 series cameras and can be field upgraded. Free demo software and license upgrades are available directly from viasys at www.viasys-iv.com. For further information or purchase inquiries, visit: www.iq.viasys-plugin.com

About IQinVision
IQinVision is the world leader in megapixel IP video. Since 1998, IQinVision has been designing, manufacturing, and marketing the IQeye family of high-performance megapixel IP network cameras, intelligent cameras, and network video recording (NVR) systems. Committed to leading the industry with highly-valued products and customer service, IQinVision was first to market with HDTV and megapixel cameras and has received numerous awards from Frost & Sullivan, ST&D, Detektor, IIPSEC, and others. IQeye megapixel network security cameras are renowned for image quality, stability, and reliability in the most demanding network conditions and environments. The IQeye acts as a stand-alone NVR or integrates with third-party NVR and video analytics software for enterprise-wide deployments. IQinVision products are available as IQeye-brand, private-labeled, or OEM models, and have been widely deployed in city center, property management, education, retail, casino, government, transportation, and a number of other vertical market applications. IQinVision is a privately-held corporation headquartered in San Juan Capistrano, California with regional offices in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Utrecht, Netherlands.

For more information: www.iqeye.com

About viasys
viasys in an intelligent video software company that delivers solutions for the mass market of video analytics. The core competence is the smallest and fastest field proven Intelligent Video algorithm worldwide. Focused on intruder detection, perimeter protection and alarming which comprise 70% of the security market, by far the biggest segment of all Intelligent Video applications. Deployed in thousands of cameras and edge devices in Europe and the USA, our technology seamlessly integrates with existing IP video cameras, edge devices and video management systems, making video analytics payable and affordable for thousands of cameras. Founded in 2004, viasys headquarters is based in Frankfurt, Germany and has US offices in California and Florida. For more information: www.viasys-iv.com

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Intelligent Video Has a Bright Future

Business intelligence will be the driving force behind the adoption of video analytics in the retail sector, according to a recent statement issued by IMS, the British research firm. As the retail sector becomes increasingly competitive in a tough economic climate, retailers are turning to video analytics to gain valuable insights into customer shopping behavior that can potentially increase sales and improve operational efficiency, says IMS.

The prediction becomes even more significant when you factor in that, according to some sources, the retail industry is the largest spender on video surveillance equipment in the U.S. But retail is only one of several applications seeing growth in video analytics – the U.S. Department of Homeland Security uses it in defense of our borders; the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) uses it in airports and New York’s MTA (Metro Transit Authority) uses it to help secure the City’s public transit systems. Analysts say that these and other similar projects have kept intelligent video sales growing at a rate of about 25 percent per year.

The surge in interest and implementation of network-based video surveillance systems over the past few years has enabled video analytics to become positioned as a key element in a video surveillance system and, in many cases, it has become indispensable for effectively and efficiently analyzing the surveillance data. In short, the situational awareness provided by video analytics adds more power, versatility and reliability to a network-based video surveillance system.

For example, software suite solutions offer advanced analytics for automated detection and policy-driven analysis of events and/or the motion pattern of people, vehicles and objects. In effect, IP control solutions deliver the large scale functionality of traditional matrix switching systems with all the inherent benefits of software driven management and control.

With all of these extraordinary capabilities already embedded in today’s IP control solutions, the future of this subset of network-based video surveillance then belongs to video analytics. Some of the areas in which we can expect to see growth include:
• Algorithms – Stronger and more reliable analytic algorithms will be developed for improved motion detection. Algorithms for audio analysis (i.e. gunshots, breaking glass, etc.) and behavioral analysis are also in development as well as algorithms for predictive activity.
• Integration – As applications come together under a single platform, control will become more sophisticated and capable. For example, smart buildings will feature fiber backbones to which all devices will be connected and controlled. Building environmental controls will be integrated with video surveillance and access control as well as with external databases (i.e. HR).
• Interoperability – Open architecture and industry standards will become the norm, allowing for increased interoperability with video analytics on edge devices. As well, operational capabilities will expand will permit additional features such as the use of multiple detectors, an unlimited number of rules per camera and multi-sensory input analysis (i.e. odors, audio, etc.).

The strides made to date in video analytics technology are astounding and have ultimately changed the parameters of IP-based video surveillance. As the initiatives outlined above reach maturity, they will deliver an unprecedented ability for organizations to better ensure the safety of individuals and security of property.

About the Author

Gadi Piran is president and CTO, On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI). Piran was honored as one of the five Influential Leaders from the Vendor Community in Security Magazine’s Top 25 People in the Security Industry, Dec. 2007. Find out more at www.onssi.com or www.securitymagazine.com