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Network Camera Store is pleased to announce that the Panasonic BB series of IP network video surveillance products are now available for purchase through the Network Camera Store website. The Panasonic BB series of network video surveillance products includes indoor and outdoor IP camera devices, network camera servers and network video surveillance device accessories. Be sure to check on the full line of Panasonic BB series network video surveillance products by checking out the Panasonic brand page.

Feature Panasonic Products:

Panasonic BB-HCM581A Progressive Scan Pan/Tilt/Zoom Network Camera 21x Optical Zoom Two-Way Audio Support PoE Support
Panasonic BB-HCM371A Wireless Outdoor Network Camera Two-Way Audio Support Record Directly onto SD Cards Motion JPEG (MJPEG)

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The network video surveillance industry has always included support for Windows based computer systems and has tended to avoid supporting the Mac (Macintosh) platform. With the popularity and wide availability of computer systems running Windows based operating systems, it was only natural to support Windows based platforms during the initial years of the IP network video surveillance industry’s existence. This also includes IP camera setup software and network video management software which have primarily always been designed to operate on computer systems running Windows based operating systems.

In the past, network camera devices have relied heavily on MPEG4 video compression and ActiveX controls for allowing a network camera’s video feed to display through the Internet Explorer web browser. However, with the evolution of network video surveillance and the increase in popularity of the Mac platform, Mac support has now started to become available and the need to rely on ActiveX controls is no longer an issue preventing proper Mac support due to most network cameras now including alternative solutions to ActiveX controls.

The Mac IP Network Camera section on the Network Camera Store website will display IP camera devices that support the Mac (Macintosh) platform. This includes IP camera devices that include Mac compatible setup software and video surveillance software and will also include IP camera devices that can be viewed on a Mac computer system on a basic level, including live viewing of video images and basic camera configuration. It is also possible for some Mac compatible IP camera devices to allow for video recording through Apple QuickTime Pro. Mac compatible IP cameras may also be supported by Mac compatible network video surveillance software applications from third party software developers.

With the introduction of Mac support for IP network cameras, comes a welcomed alternative to the heavily favoured Windows based network video surveillance market. With Mac network video surveillance product support available, the network video surveillance industry is sure to grow even bigger now that two separate platforms, Windows and Mac, are being developed for. Be sure to check out the newly created Mac IP Network Camera category for details on Mac supported IP camera devices. More Mac IP cameras will be added soon!

Mac supported IP network cameras:

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Axis Communications has recently announced two new IP camera devices that are the first full featured network cameras to include Thermal Imaging. Thermal imaging will allow for persons and objects to be detected with great reliability in complete darkness and in environments that may include smoke, haze, dust or light fog. Thermal imaging has existed with specific analog surveillance cameras for some time but these products have always been geared towards high-end installations with a higher price point then most people are willing to accept.

The Axis Q1910 and Axis Q1910-E are the first full featured network camera devices to include thermal imaging. Both the Axis Q1910 and Axis Q1910-E have the capability of producing images based on heat that will radiate from objects, vehicles or persons. This will provide users with added viewing capabilities in environments that are in complete darkness and in environments that may hold harsh weather conditions.

Axis Communications Press Release Excerpt:
”Today’s launch provides our customers with cost-efficient, easy-to-install thermal network cameras for professional installations and will promote safety and security in critical areas such as public places, industries, railways, ports and roads. We see a great potential for these new cameras and we are proud to be able to broaden our portfolio and thereby contribute to strengthening our customers’ security systems”, says Ray Mauritsson, President, Axis Communications.

Source: Axis expands its product portfolio with thermal network cameras

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Y-cam has recently announced via their website that a new product firmware for the Y-cam SD range of IP camera devices includes support that will enable the Y-cam SD network cameras to fully function on a Mac based computer system. Firmware version 4.08, available now on the Y-cam website, has been designed to utilize the SD’s redesigned chipset and will now allow full Macintosh (Mac) computer compatibility for the entire SD range of Y-cam IP camera products. This latest firmware release allows QuickTime to be used to display video and audio with Adobe Flash being utilized for motion detection setup. With QuickTime Pro you can even record video locally to a Mac computer system. This latest firmware release comes as a welcome alternative to a network video surveillance market that has relied heavily on ActiveX controls and Windows based computer systems. Be sure to check out the entire range of Y-cam products listed on the Network Camera Store website and remember to download the latest Y-cam firmware release (www.y-cam.com) if you are a Y-cam SD IP camera owner already.

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Network Camera Store is pleased to announce that three additional Axis Communications video encoder devices are available for purchase. The Axis Q7404, Axis Q7406 and Axis Q7900 are now all available for purchase through Network Camera Store. The Axis Q7404 (0291-004) and Axis Q7406 (0289-001) video encoders expand upon the all ready listed single channel Axis Q7401 by added support for additional analog cable connections while also including H.264 video compression also found as a feature of the Axis Q7401. The Axis Q7900 is a video encoder rack that will allow for multiple blade video encoders to be installed within the rack. The Axis Q7900 (0287-004) will support the Axis Q7496 blade video encoder and will allow for up to 84 analog cameras to be connected for management through four Gigabit Ethernet ports. For more details on these newly listed products, please see the details below and be sure to follow the included links for each product page.

Axis Q7404 4 Channel Video Encoder 4 Channel Video Encoder Multiple H.264 streams per channel Full frame rate in all resolutions Two-way audio on one channel
Axis Q7406 6 Channel Blade Video Encoder 6 Channel Video Encoder Multiple H.264 streams Blade style video encoder Works with Axis Q7900 Rack
Axis Q7900 Rack for Video Encoder Devices Slots for 14 hot-swappable blades Four Gigabit Ethernet ports Redundant power supplies Hot-swappable fan cassettes Supports the Axis Q7406 Video Encoder Blade

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Axis Communications will be present at the Intersec 2010 security show held in Dubai at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Intersec 2010 event will be held later this month from January 17th to the 19th. At this year’s show, Axis will be on hand to show new and existing IP network video surveillance technology including the soon to be released Axis P5534 HDTV 18x Zoom PTZ network camera. The Axis P5534 is lauded as being the highest video quality pan/tilt/zoom network camera available with 720p video resolution support. The Axis P5534 also includes a SD/SDHC memory card slot for onboard storage, Two-Way audio communication support, as well as support for High PoE, compliant to the IEEE 802.3at standard.

Axis Communications will be participating at this year’s Intersec event with Aimetis, the creators of the Aimetis Symphony network video management and analytics software program. Aimetis is an applications development partner of Axis Communications. Together, Axis and Aimetis will be demonstrating a complete network video surveillance solution including integrated video management and analytics, people counting and business intelligence reporting.

Axis Communications will also be showing their high performance one, four and six channel video encoder devices. The Axis Q7401 single channel video encoder, the Axis Q7404 four channel video encoder and the Axis Q7406 six channel video encoder will all be present at the Intersec 2010 event. Each of these Axis video encoder devices are capable of support full frame rate at full D1 video resolution and include support for the H.264 video compression format.

Source: TradeArabia.com – “Axis to showcase new network cameras”

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Network Camera Store is pleased to announce that the Y-cam product line of wireless IP camera devices and accessories are now available for purchase. The Y-cam IP camera product line features easy to configure and easy to use IP network cameras that are designed to be small in size but full featured in the capabilities that they include. Be sure to check out the Y-cam network video surveillance brand page for more details on all of the Y-cam products that are available at Network Camera Store.

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A series of ACTi network video surveillance products, including IP camera and video encoder devices, will no longer be available for purchase through Network Camera Store. ACTi posted a notice on the ACTi website back in September 2009 announcing a series of products that would be phased out and would not be available for purchase after December 31, 2009. Please find a table below that lists the discontinued products along with their replacement counterparts which are all available for purchase through Network Camera Store.

Source: Phase-out Product Announcement

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Axis Communications has recently announced a new dome PTZ IP camera that is expected to be available for purchase in January 2010. The Axis P5534 PTZ dome IP camera features HDTV 720p video resolution quality and will support video resolutions up to 1280×720. Additional features of the Axis P5534 include 18x optical zoom with autofocus capabilities, 360 degree panning and support for High PoE (Power over Ethernet) IEEE 802.3at allowing for the camera to be powered via the same Ethernet cable that video propagates on. The P5534 is designed for indoor applications where a high level of video image quality is required and may be used for applications including airport security, train stations, warehouses, shops, schools and more. Be sure to check out the full product details on the Axis P5534 by following the link included below.

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Vivotek has recently announced a new product to the Vivotek line of IP camera devices, the Vivotek IP8332. The Vivotek IP8332 H.264 720p IP camera features a megapixel image sensor and will support video resolutions up to 1280×800. The IP8332 also features Triple Codec support with multi-stream support for MPEG4, MJPEG and H.264 video compression formats. With the inclusion of built-in IR illuminators and a removable IR-cut filter, the IP8332 is a Day/Night IP camera that is suitable for operation in environments with changing lighting conditions or for environments that do not have much lighting available. The IP8332 also includes support for PoE (Power over Ethernet) which helps make camera installation and administration much easier by allowing for the required power to run on the same Ethernet cable that video data transmits on. PoE support also helps to lower installation cost be eliminating the need for an additional power cable. Encased in an IP67 outdoor rated enclosure the IP8332 is suitable for indoor or outdoor environments and will provide protection from liquids or moisture.

The Vivotek IP8332 will be available for purchase through Network Camera Store in the near future. Be sure to check out more details on the IP8332 by following the link included below.

Vivotek IP8332 1/4″ CMOS Sensor in 1280×800 Resolution Removable IR-cut Filter for Day & Night Function Built-in IR Illuminators, effective up to 10 Meters Real-time H.264, MPEG-4, and MJPEG Compression (Triple Codec) Multiple Streams Simultaneously Activity adaptive streaming for dynamic frame rate control Weather-proof IP67-rated Housing Tamper Detection for Unauthorized Changes Built-in 802.3af Compliant PoE Digital Input for External Sensor HTTPS Encrypted Data Transmission

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