Verint expands Channel Partner Program for security systems integrators
Verint expands Channel Partner Program for security systems integrators

Verint announced the launch of its Verint Channel Partner Program. The Verint Americas-based program provides sector-specific training, guidance, and certification designed to deliver strategic value to systems integrators and greater awareness in provider selection to organisations that specify and use Verint's Nextiva® video intelligence solutions. "The Verint Channel Partner Program is designed to meet the security challenges of organisations whose operations are critical to the functioning of the nation, its government and its economy. By providing training, guidance and certification geared specifically to advance today's enterprise and critical infrastructure environments, the program helps build a cadre of systems integrators highly qualified to implement the most effective IP video solutions for this critical sector," says Debjit Das, vice president of global marketing, Verint Video Intelligence Solutions™. Derek Radoski, certified protection professional vice president of Orion Systems Group, a leading system integration firm, speaks to the added value for both Verint partners and their customers. "Verint is a strategic partner that understands what customers need-a trusted advisor to design, implement and grow their security solutions. As a part of Verint's Channel Partner Program, we are pleased to continue to gain knowledge and certifications that will position us to provide our customers with the optimum value from their investment in Verint Nextiva." Verint Nextiva is an award-winning, enterprise-class IP video portfolio that provides a single source for virtually every facet of video surveillance operations. Nextiva features IP video and physical security information management software, integrated analytics, encoders, cameras, wireless devices and intelligent NVRs for use across a variety of vertical market environments. Designed to streamline video management for operations of any size, the integrated Nextiva portfolio provides greater situational awareness and response capabilities, while minimizing the cost and complexity of video system deployment, maintenance and migration to IP. The complete Nextiva portfolio will be exclusively available to Verint associate and advanced partners. Advanced partner certification will be granted to organisations that have completed technical training, proven demonstration capabilities, registered end-user satisfaction and performed an "advanced readiness" audit. Designed to familiarise Verint partners, customers and consultants with its Channel Partner Program, the company will be hosting a complimentary, technology-focused road show across six cities: New York, Seattle, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington and Houston. Taking place October through December 2011, these seminars also will feature the latest industry-leading security solutions designed to meet the challenges of today's environments. Additional information is available at www.verint.com/channelpartnerprogram.

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Focus on the basics: The new Zelaris Elements freeware solution
Focus on the basics: The new Zelaris Elements freeware solution

The new Zelaris Elements freeware is a free, fully functional software solution for the management of IP-based video surveillance systems made up of eneo products and it does not have any restrictions such as a forced restart every thirty minutes or other annoyances that bully users into having to decide to buy another license. Of course there are differences to the purchasable versions, but whoever places value on ‘elementary' functions will be happy with Zelaris Elements. What does Elements actually offer in practice?Zelaris ElementDisplay, recording and management of up to 16 eneo IP cameras from the well-known user-friendly Zelaris user interface are possible with Elements. Cameras are recognised automatically, so integration is problem-free with even only a small knowledge of networking. All connected cameras can then be managed centrally. The responsible security personnel are noticed automatically should a camera malfunction when, for instance, the cable has been cut. The recording time is seven days with video imagery from all sources being saved in 720x576pixels and 25 frames per second - i.e. in real-time. And of course it is also possible to record Full HD video signals. Effective compression and therefore lower bandwidth and memory requirements is provided by selecting MJPEG, MPEG4 or H.264 compression. Sequences up to five minutes long (e.g. for preservation of evidence) can be exported as AVI files. Manual control of dome cameras as well as the capability of programming tours for security personnel are additional functions.Difference between the versionsAnd the differences to the Basic, Server, Client and Control versions? The most important difference is that Elements supports exclusively eneo IP cameras, and it also does not have an ONVIF interface. Further differences lie in the maximum number of connectable cameras as well as the different recording options (according to a schedule or only in an alarm situation), operation of multiple displays, site plan display and analysis functions. Can the other versions do considerably more than Elements? Of course, but this is also why they are not for free.

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QNAP Security releases VioStor Firmware V3.5.1 offering PSIA compliance and large capacity 3TB SATA HDD compatibility
QNAP Security releases VioStor Firmware V3.5.1 offering PSIA compliance and large capacity 3TB SATA HDD compatibility

QNAP Security released firmware version 3.5.1 for its VioStor NVR lineup. The new firmware enables VioStor Pro series products and VS-2008L/2004L to support 3TB SATA hard drives and PSIA compliant IP cameras of renowned brands LG and Sharp. The newly supported 3TB hard drives include Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 (HUA723030ALA640) and Deskstar 7K3000 (HDS723030ALA640), and Seagate Barracuda XT (ST33000651AS). Enterprise and SMB customers that need a large capacity NVR solution to archive long time recording assets can now benefit from the new firmware release.PSIA is a globally recognised standard that becomes more common with time. "With the PSIA support in firmware V3.5.1 release, users immediately have at least 150 new network devices to choose from," commented Andrew Yu, product manager of QNAP Security. QNAP VioStor NVR lineup has supported over 1,100 camera models of 47 different brands to date. The new PSIA-compliant IP cameras addition will further provide system integrators with flexibility when planning a proper security setup for their customers.The VioStor NVR offers rich features such as 128-channel monitoring from multiple NVR servers without additional PC software, Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA) for fast video retrieval, generic IP camera integration by JPEG CGI command, digital watermarking, advanced event management, email and SMS alerts, online RAID capacity expansion, and online RAID level migration. In order to make it more convenient for operators to easily manage over hundreds of IP cameras, VioStor's E-map feature allows users to pinpoint the position of each IP camera on a multi-layered digital map. E-map also provides instant notification of alerts and provides the user immediate access to the corresponding live view simply by clicking the desired camera icon.

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Lenel IntelligentVideo Environment (LIVE) - automated, real-time digital video content analysis tool
Lenel IntelligentVideo Environment (LIVE) - automated, real-time digital video content analysis tool

The most powerful video content analysis available, seamlessly integrated into a total security platform Lenel IntelligentVideo Environment™ (LIVE) harnesses the power of Lenel’s advanced, industry-unique technologies to offer real-time digital video content analysis—the ability to recognize, analyze and classify objects in live and captured videoExtends the capabilities of digital video recording and surveillance by providing intelligence and automationBrings efficiency and cost savings to systems of any size, reducing manpower requirements while increasing overall securityThe most powerful video content analysis tool available today, offering the richest feature set in the industryVery simple to use. System operators configure parameters for generic events. LIVE sends alarms to alarm monitoring workstations whenever those custom-calibrated events occur.Built-in advanced algorithmic mechanisms filter out invalid objects, ensuring accuracy in video data interpretationEvents include Loitering, Object Detection, Smart Video Motion Detection, PTZ Auto-Tracking, Object Left Behind, Object Moves Too Fast, Smoke Detection, many moreApplications include intelligent motion analysis, perimeter control, facial detection at entry points, people counting, behavioural analysis, crowd monitoring and detection of abandoned or removed objectsFacility Utilization application provides statistical analysis of people traffic flowCan be customized for an unlimited number of specific applications and environmentsThe only solution that is seamlessly integrated with the OnGuard platform, including access control and alarm monitoring. A total security solution for today’s world.

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IndigoVision EPOS Integration
IndigoVision EPOS Integration

IndigoVision has developed a powerful surveillance solution for the retail and hospitality sectors by integrating its IP Video system with Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS).Data sent from an EPOS system can be overlaid on a live video display, allowing operators to view the camera feed and till transaction simultaneously. The transaction information and alarms generated by the EPOS system are also bookmarked and recorded alongside the video. This facilitates visual identification of an incident in both real time and through post-event analysis.Powerful transaction analysis can be undertaken on the stored data, for example, finding out when a particular credit card was used by searching every till in a store or across all stores from the head office. Conversely, recorded video can be searched using a thumbnail feature, which displays a video still image for every transaction, allowing the operator to quickly identify the relevant footage. Evidential quality video clips and associated transaction data can be exported for investigation or use in court. This can be played back using IndigoVision's standalone Incident Player.Alarms generated by the EPOS system, such as ‘till left open', ‘refund', or ‘large note deposit' can automatically trigger a number of events. For example, display the nearest camera view to the specific till and pinpoint the alarm on an interactive map. This creates a more efficient operator environment that leads to quicker incident response. Alarms from non-security systems such as building management and plant monitoring can also easily be integrated into the system and benefit retail applications, for example, alerting staff when a freezer fails or a door is left open."IndigoVision has a strong presence in the retail sector and has deployed surveillance systems with some of the world's best-known retailers such as IKEA, Sears and John Lewis Partnership," said Oliver Vellacott, IndigoVision CEO. "This new development will strengthen that position further and provide stores with an unmatched solution for integrated surveillance."The seamless integration with third-party systems is achieved through integration modules in ‘Control Center', IndigoVision's Security Management Software. In addition to EPOS, the company has integration modules for over 20 different IP-based access control and security systems.

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