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Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP megapixel camera technology, recently announced the availability of the world’s first 12-megapixel 180° panoramic dome camera with true Wide Dynamic Range (WDR). In addition to its superior performance under challenging lighting conditions, Arecont Vision’s new 12-megapixel WDR 180° panoramic camera is less than half the size of previous SurroundVideo models. Arecont Vision’s WDR technology delivers a dynamic range of up to 100...

The new HD Witness v1.5 features include events, alerts and notifications and full support for Windows 8 Network Optix has released the next version of its Video Management System (VMS) - HD Witness v1.5. The new features include events, alerts and notifications, major PTZ control advancements and full support for Windows 8. The new hardware integrations include ACTi, SONY, Canon, Digital Watchdog’s VMAX digital video recorder and Arecont Vision (new WDR technology). HD...

AxxonSoft celebrates its tenth birthday, launches a new version of Axxon Next VMS and offers a giveaway. ISC West 2013 will be held in Las Vegas, United States, April 9th through 12th. It is one of the most appreciated security industry events and trade shows that attracts the entire security community including manufacturers, dealers/installers, integrators and end users of security products and services. AxxonSoft team will celebrate with friends, business partners and customers at the stand...

Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP megapixel camera technology, recently announced the availability of the world’s first 12-megapixel 180° panoramic dome camera with true Wide Dynamic Range (WDR). In addition to its superior performance under challenging lighting conditions, Arecont Vision’s new 12-megapixel WDR 180° panoramic camera is 57 percent smaller than previous SurroundVideo models. Arecont Vision’s WDR technology delivers a dynamic range of up to 100dB...

PSA Security’s PVP program enhances the value of the PSA relationship to its vendor partners PSA Security Network recently announced that IQinVision is the newest addition to their Premier Vendor Partner (PVP) program. IQinVision is a market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras. The program was created to enhance the value of the PSA relationship to its vendor partners and subsequently to its owners and customers. The PSA Premier Vendor Program has a defin...

Milestone announced a series of partner awards at the Milestone Integration Platform Symposium 2013 Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), held its biggest ever annual partner event February 18-19 at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Management, sales and development experts combined in a heady mix to share knowledge and ramp up future initiatives with the market’s leading video surveillance solutions based on Miles...

Milestone system installers, integrators and consultants checked out cutting-edge solutions and sales opportunities Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), held its biggest ever annual partner event February 18-19 at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Management, sales and development experts combined in a heady mix to share knowledge and ramp up future initiatives with the market's leading video surveillance solutions base...

As the Vice President of North America Sales, Ms. Dougan will be responsible for all sales in the USA and Canada Arecont Vision, the industry leader in megapixel camera technology, announced recently that Carole Dougan, Arecont Vision's Vice President, Strategic Accounts, has been named Vice President, North America Sales. Ms. Dougan assumed her new responsibilities on January 1, 2013. As the Vice President of North America Sales, Ms. Dougan will be responsible for all sales...

Arecont Vision urroundVideoAV8185DN panoramic day/night cameras have been installed at the Lagadar facility Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, recently announced that Gistex has chosen Arecont Vision megapixel camera solutions because they deliver better resolution, clarity and depth of field than competing camera solutions. The company has deployed Arecont Vision cameras to view and monitor production activities at two textile manufac...

Arecont will provide Channel Partner Certification Programs consisting of online product training and tips Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, recently announced that “Arecont Vision University” has advanced to now provide an online portal for reseller partner education. Responding to the demand for the company’s popular Channel Partner Certification Programs (CPCP), Arecont Vision has developed an online learning cent...

End users should consider the cost of anentire surveillance system rather than the cost of a single megapixel camera Are megapixel surveillance cameras more expensive than conventional cameras? Yes, if one were to believe a common misconception in the security industry. But, to get a clear picture of the reality, one should consider the cost of an entire video surveillance system rather than evaluating the cost of a single megapixel camera. A holistic evaluation of the cost ve...

Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, will demonstrate a new 12 megapixel 180° panoramic dome camera with true Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) at ASIS 2012 (booth #3323). In addition to its superior performance under challenging lighting conditions, the new SurroundVideo WDR 180° panoramic camera is 25 percent smaller than previous models. The camera is both ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) and PSIA (Physical Security Interoperability Alliance) c...

Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP megapixel camera technology, announced the additions of both a 10 megapixel camera and Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) models to the MegaDome 2 camera series at ASIS 2012 (booth #3323). The addition of a 10 megapixel camera to the current MegaDome 2 lineup of 1.3, 1080p, 3 and 5 megapixel cameras will expand the series to meet growing customer demands for high-resolution megapixel camera solutions. Arecont Vision has also added two Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) came...

Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP megapixel camera technology, announced its first implementation of ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) conformance to coincide with the release of the new MegaDome 2 and MegaVideo Compact WDR cameras. The ONVIF specification defines a common protocol for the exchange of information between network video devices. “Our new MegaDome 2 and MegaVideo Compact WDR cameras are the first of many ONVIF conforming products from Arecont Vision,”...

Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announced the latest addition to their award-winning IP megapixel camera lineup – the new MegaBall series. Introduced at ASIS 2012, MegaBall comes in a spherically shaped all-in-one camera form factor, and provides a wide variety of configuration options to give security professionals the installation flexibility to meet the exacting needs of their customers. The MegaBall camera series comes with a dual encoder H...

Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP megapixel camera technology, announces the availability of its new MegaDome 2 cameras, the easiest to deploy camera the company has ever offered, and new MegaVideo Compact WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) cameras. These new multi-megapixel cameras will be on display at the Arecont Vision booth at ASIS 2012 (booth #3323). Now shipping to customers is the new MegaDome 2 series of all-in-one H.264 cameras with remote focus, remote zoom, audio, IR LED, day/night an...

Kurt Takahashi to oversee the management of existing systems integrator relationships Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, recently announced that Kurt Takahashi has joined the company as Director of Strategic Accounts for the Americas region. In this role, he will oversee the management of existing systems integrator relationships and build new ones to drive increased awareness of Arecont Vision’s megapixel technology. Mr. Takahas...

Marc Ladin will focus on extending Arecont’s brand and increasing market awareness of company’s capabilities  Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP megapixel camera technology, has named technology and security veteran Marc Ladin to the post of CMO. Ladin’s efforts will focus on extending the Arecont Vision brand, increasing market awareness of the company's capabilities and continued success, and enabling the company’s global sales teams and...

Arecont's new SurroundVideo 40 megapixel camera offers superior resolution and detail Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP megapixel camera technology, demonstrated the world’s first 40 megapixel day/night panoramic cameras at the ASIS 2012 tradeshow. The new SurroundVideo® 40 megapixel cameras provide superior resolution and detail with 360° and 180° panoramic views The new 40 megapixel day/night panoramic cameras, AV40185 180° and AV40365 360°...

Pilot v.5 Video Management Software delivers advanced system functionality and broader industry compatibility American Fibertek Inc. (AFI) debuted two new software releases that improve video management and control activities at ASIS 2012. Pilot v.5 Video Management Software delivers advanced system functionality and broader industry compatibility while the newly developed AFI-2089 Virtual Keyboard does all the heavy lifting of the American Dynamics’ physical keyboard at...

The PSIA has released seven systems specifications built with broad industry support Leading access control, intrusion detection, managed service providers, physical security information management (PSIM), video, and video storage vendors demonstrated the "plug and play" interoperability of their Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA)-compliant systems today during a series of demonstrations at ASIS 2012. The demonstrations showcased the utility of PSIA's newest s...

Nine use cases will be demonstrated at ASIS 2012, including automatic discovery of equipment and systems Leading security vendors will demonstrate the interoperability of their PSIA-compliant systems, including access control, intrusion detection, video, analytics and storage and physical security information management (PSIM), at ASIS 2012. At least nine use cases based on new and existing PSIA specifications will be demonstrated at ASIS 2012, including automatic discovery o...

Arecont Vision's AV8185DN SurroundVideo® panoramic cameras were installed at the entrances Arecont Vision megapixel cameras ensure peace of mind for the Police Department in Monroe, New York. The state-of-the-art video surveillance solution provides proactive security, protects the department from liability claims and monitors prisoners 24/7 from the time they enter the police department building until they leave. Located on the main street in the Village of Monroe, the P...

Arecont Vision's representative firm has expertise in megapixel technology Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, is pleased to announce that Security Marketing Consultants (SMC) now represents the company in the Midwest region of the United States. SMC brings extensive experience selling leading-edge technology to this important market. Security Marketing Consultants joins Arecont Vision’s 10 manufacturer’s representative firm...

Arecont Vision's new warranty took effect on June 1, 2012 Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP megapixel camera technology, announces its new 3-year warranty for the company’s entire megapixel camera line sold anywhere around the globe. The new 3-year warranty is identical to the company’s previous 1-year warranty with the exception of the coverage term. The new warranty took effect June 1, 2012. “Arecont Vision megapixel cameras are engineered and manu...

Arecont's addition of four sales executives is to drive continued growth of its megapixel camera technology Arecont Vision announces the addition of four high performance sales executives to drive continued growth of its industry leading megapixel camera technology in the Europe-Middle East-Africa (EMEA) region. Joining Arecont Vision are Lucian Ciobanu, Eastern and Southern Europe; Nicola Noviello, Italy and South East Europe; Jasper Stoter, Belgium/Netherlands/Luxembourg and...

The Arecont Vision megapixel IP cameras provide better overall coverage with higher resolution Ensuring that all activity and incidents are captured on video with detailed high resolution clarity, Merck Pharmaceutical S.A. De. C.V. has installed an Arecont Vision megapixel technology solution at their new facility in Mexico. Located around the perimeter of the building, Arecont Vision’s 5 megapixel day/night cameras produce superior images in both daytime and evening li...

Women's Security Council named Carole Dougan as Woman of the Year in the Manufacturer category Carole Dougan, Arecont Vision's Vice President, Strategic Accounts, has been named 2012 Woman of the Year in the Manufacturer category by the Women's Security Council (WSC), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the professional success of women working in the physical security industry. Ms. Dougan was honored along with other winners at WSC's Women of the Year Awards...

Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announces a new selection of Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) cameras that can provide clear images in extreme light conditions containing both very bright and dark areas in the field of view.  These new WDR cameras provide a low cost megapixel WDR solution for mainstream applications. Arecont Vision's Wide Dynamic Range megapixel cameras provide a dynamic range of up to 100dB representing up to a 50dB improvement compare...

The cameras combine megapixel resolution with remote focus, zoom, day/night and auto-iris capabilities Arecont Vision, the industry leader in IP megapixel camera technology, announces the new full-featured MegaDome®2 series of all-in-one H.264 cameras combining megapixel resolution with remote focus, zoom, day/night and auto-iris capabilities at ISC West. The new functionality will allow systems integrators to install the cameras without locally fixing the field of view o...