AV Costar (Arecont Vision) News

The IP Utility is designed to simplify the setup and update process for all Arecont Vision megapixel cameras Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, recently announced the availability of the AV-IP Utility. This easy-to-use utility is designed to simplify the setup and update process for all Arecont Vision® megapixel cameras. “We are always looking for ways to improve the setup and configuration experience for our custom...

The evolution of IP video has placed a lot of attention on the resolution of video, as measured in the growing number of pixels in a frame. But another variable, receiving less attention, is the number of frames captured per minute (fps). We inherited the idea of “full-frame-rate” video from the analog world, but increasing numbers of pixels (and more data!) have sometimes led to use of slower frame rates. We asked our Expert Panel: What is the value of “full-frame-rate”...

ISONAS has strengthened its sales team by bringing JFC Solutions on board ISONAS Inc., a leading pure IP access control system manufacturer, recently announced the selection of JFC Solutions, a top manufacturer’s representative firm to represent them in Canada.  ISONAS has strengthened its sales team by bringing JFC Solutions on board to increase its penetration into the Canadian market. For over 18 years, JFC Solutions has represented high profile manufacturers suc...

Customer: George Mason University is one of Virginia's fastest growing higher education institutions with four campuses and 35,000 students. Located in the heart of Northern Virginia's technology corridor near Washington, D.C., George Mason University offers strong undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering, information technology, biotechnology and health care. The George Mason University School of Law has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top 40 law sc...

The Innovation Trail will allow visitors to navigate all the newest products and services from across the security industry Innovation is the key theme at this year’s IFSEC International, taking place from 16-18 June at ExCeL London. The annual security gathering will host the Benchmark Innovation Awards along with the launch of the new Innovation Arena. In addition to this, the Innovation Trail returns for its second year. Innovation Trail - Latest Products and Ser...

Virtua called on the services of CM3 Building Solutions of Fort Washington, Pennsylvania to design and install their new system, as well as local manufacturer’s representative, ASR Enterprises, Inc. to assist with equipment selection. After choosing ExacqVision NVRs, Virtua’s management team met with various megapixel camera suppliers to review their product lines and to see demos. After extensive testing and analysis, Arecont Vision megapixel cameras were selected for Virtua&rs...

Spectra NVR3™ is a purpose built, high performance video management software At ISC West, the largest security industry trade show in the United States, Spectra Logic recently unveiled a new global division: Spectra Video Surveillance, and simultaneously announced Spectra NVR3™, a first to market, enterprise class, fully integrated video management software (VMS) with intelligent analytics and multi-tiered storage. High-Performance Video Management Software: &ldq...

The latest in video surveillance equipment at ISC West this week is reflected by the numbers you hear repeatedly on the show floor, numbers like 4K and H.265. Big players like Panasonic have joined the 4K bandwagon in a big way. Sony introduced a 4K camera with a larger sensor size (1-inch) to increase light sensitivity, displaying the better view alongside a “Brand X” competitor in the Sony booth. “Sharper and smarter” Promoting a theme of “sharper and smarter,...

Each company will provide value to the other through their expertise and capabilities Viakoo, the first automated solution for cost effective and proactive management of IP video network infrastructure, is piloting a new program together with Arecont Vision®, the industry’s megapixel leader, to help improve network video surveillance for all users. As security video transitions from analog to IP-based work flows, this partnership shows how new opportunities are e...

Arecont Vision® was also recognized for ten years of corporate commitment and membership Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, is pleased to announce that Executive Vice President Scott Schafer was honored today with the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) Chairman’s Award for his successful leadership and contributions to the organization.  Background Schafer has served on the Security Industry Association b...

The SurroundVideo® G5 camera series delivers superior 180° and 360° wide area coverage Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, is presenting its new generation of all-in-one SurroundVideo® G5 panoramic multi-sensor megapixel cameras here at ISC West. New models include the 5MP SurroundVideo® G5 with STELLAR™ (Spatio Temporal Low Light Architecture) technology and remote focus P-iris lenses. Both standard and s...

The cameras also include CorridorView™ for better coverage in hallways and corridors Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, has enhanced the performance of its MegaBall® all-in-one indoor Day/Night H.264 megapixel camera series. STELLAR technology: The second generation MegaBall® G2 cameras are now equipped with STELLAR™ (Spatio TEmporal Low Light ARchitecture) and Smart IR technologies for enhanced low light per...

MegaVideo® G5 cameras include Arecont Vision’s groundbreaking STELLAR low light technology Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, is showcasing its new MegaVideo® G5 Megapixel Cameras here at ISC West. MegaVideo® G5 cameras include Arecont Vision’s groundbreaking STELLAR™ (Spatio TEmporal Low Light ARchitecture) Low Light Technology. This is the company’s fifth generation of MegaVideo® camera sy...

All MicroDome® G2 cameras employ true mechanical day/night IR cut filters for excellent low light performance Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, is displaying feature enhancements and a new addition to the popular MicroDome® IP Megapixel Cameras series here at ISC West. The new MicroDome® G2 cameras have been enhanced with the added convenience of remote focus and three-axis adjustment to facilitate ease of installatio...

Commoditisation of cameras and downward price pressure are big topics in the video surveillance market. There was an interesting discussion about pricing and its impact on the integrator community at last month’s MIPS 2015 (Milestone Integration Platform Symposium). Participants were several of the major camera manufacturers, who provided a variety of viewpoints. Prompting the discussion – but with no representative on the panel – were the emerging Chinese manufacturers, who a...

Customer Lauren Bright is a leading wholesale and retail enterprise that specialises in importing European apparel and operates more than 40 outlets in major Chinese cities. Lauren Bright's Pinko store in Harbour City, Hong Kong features the Pinko clothing line, an Italian fashion brand designed specifically for young women. Challenge When opening a new shop for the Pinko brand, Lauren Bright was looking for a video surveillance system to monitor internal staff and to provide anti-theft prot...

Customer The Police Department of Monroe, New York is a fully staffed law enforcement agency that is committed to providing the town’s residents with the most professional and courteous police service possible. In addition to a chief of police, staff includes supervisors, a patrol unit, a detective unit, communications (dispatch) and support personnel. The Town of Monroe, New York is located in Southern Orange County and in close proximity to the metropolitan New York City area. The town...

Tri-Ed will offer Arecont’s complete line of Megapixel IP cameras to its customers across North America Tri-Ed, an Anixter Company, is proud to announce the availability of Arecont products throughout its North American branch network. As a leader in megapixel technology, Arecont offers the largest selection of megapixel cameras available worldwide. Their capabilities span a broad spectrum of applications and venues, which is a testament to the company's leadership in de...

The Milestone conference saw close to 500 attendees and 50 exhibiting companies Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), held its 10th annual MIPS partner conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, last week. It was their largest-ever gathering with close to 500 attendees and 50 exhibiting companies in the Technology Showcase that demonstrated integrated solutions for enhancing safety and optimising business. CEO Lars Thinggaard and CSMO Kenne...

Mark Roach will have responsibility for Colorado,  Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, today announced that Mark Roach has joined the company as Regional Sales Manager for the Mountain States. Roach is based in Fort Collins, Colorado and will have responsibility for Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. “Mark’s strong sales background in account management and new...

Customer Sacred Heart Health System is a 466-bed acute care facility. It includes Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Florida, Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital and Sacred Heart Women’s Hospital. Since the Daughters of Charity opened the area’s first hospital in 1915, Sacred Heart Health System has grown into the region’s leader for providing high-quality, compassionate health care. Sacred Heart Health Systems is affiliated with Ascension Health, the nation’s larges...

Customer Heifer International in Little Rock, Arkansas, works with communities globally to end hunger and poverty and to care for the earth. Heifer provides gifts of livestock and training to help families improve their nutrition and generate income in sustainable ways. The non-profit organization refers to the animals as “living loans” because, in exchange for their livestock and training, each family agrees to give one of its animal’s offspring to another family in need. Hei...

The Advance will include awards for distinguished SIA Members in recognition of their accomplishments For the first time this year, the Security Industry Association (SIA) will hold its annual meeting The Advance at ISC West, produced by ISC Events in Las Vegas. On Tuesday, April 14, the program for The Advance will include awards for distinguished SIA Members in recognition of their accomplishments in the previous year, announced V. John Stroia, SIA chairman of the board. Fo...

“The quality couldn’t be clearer – something the police hope will help capture the criminal you are about to see.” The local news report then shows an image from the surveillance camera video of an ATM robbery in Arlington, Texas. The video depicts a black Kia automobile rolling up to a Wells Fargo ATM, and the 21-year-old female driver makes a withdrawal. The video then shows a robber sneaking around the ATM and surprising the victim. He’s holding a cell phone in...

"The only witness is a surveillance camera which caught the young man staring directly into the lens." Arecont Vision released footage of their surveillance camera installed at Wells Fargo drive-in ATM in Arlington, Texas of a robbery and kidnapping which was released to several media outlets. See more megapixel cameras from Arecont Vision here.

Exacq Technologies, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, introduces the ability to set up and manage failover on exacqVision servers with exacqVision 6.6 and Enterprise System Manager (ESM) version 3.0, a health monitoring program for use with exacqVision Enterprise networked video recorders (NVRs). The new exacqVision version 6.6 VMS (video management system) also includes updates to the views and event monitoring features in exacqVision, faster searching with the Exacq mobile a...

 NASA utilizes the spacecraft to deliver supplies and science experiments to the international space station Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, is providing video surveillance cameras for SpaceX, a private company that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for NASA and other organizations. The high performance megapixel cameras from Arecont Vision® are being deployed on the SpaceX Dragon spac...

John Voyatzis has over 10 years’ experience with security and surveillance technologies Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, has announced that John Voyatzis has joined the company as Director of Sales for Canada. Voyatzis will apply his extensive industry experience to support Arecont Vision® customers, integrators, and technology partners, while generating new business to further grow Arecont Vision®’s presence...

Video cameras were big news at the ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits in Atlanta, but the eagerly anticipated new 4K Ultra-HD cameras took a back seat to other camera innovations, including a rash of new panoramic view cameras in various flavors and types (including faster frame rates) and a renewed emphasis on cameras as intelligent system components. Samsung announced its new Open Platform program that leverages the added computing capacity of Samsung’s WiseNetIII computer chip ins...

The two next generation panoramic cameras include 5MP SurroundVideo and 12MP SurroundVideo with motorized lenses Arecont Vision®, the industry leader in IP megapixel camera technology, is previewing the company’s latest developments in panoramic megapixel imaging at ASIS 2014 (booth# 337). The two next generation panoramic cameras being demonstrated at the show include the 5MP SurroundVideo® with Arecont Vision®’s proprietary STELLAR™ (Spatio TEmp...