isc west 2016: care and craft over volume and pricing
By Neil Sutton
ISC West broke attendance records in 2016 and featured more than 1,000 exhibitors, but it was the attention to detail those exhibitors were able to provide that impressed attendees.
Volume and pricing is no longer enough, says IHS analyst Jon Cropley. Surveillance manufacturers, for example, are stepping up their feature sets in order to appeal to the dealer and end user.
“Some of these features are about improving image quality such as higher resolution, improved low light performance and wide dynamic range,” says Cropley. “IHS tracks the proportion of cameras that include each of these features and, in each case, the proportion has increased in recent years.”
Cropley adds that compression, storage and analytics are also coming to the forefront and manufacturers are focusing more on end-to-end solutions rather than point products in an effort to target certain verticals or markets.
Antoinette Modica is familiar with the product side of the market, having working for companies like Mitsubishi, Panasonic and Samsung. She recently joined U.S. integrator Tech Systems to help the firm establish a Canadian office. Her experience of ISC West was: “‘What else can we offer you?’” versus ‘Here’s
our newest camera.’”
She says the discussions she had with camera vendors were collaborative in nature; it was less about the nuts and bolts of the product and more about going to market with integrators to address end user requirements.
“Everyone has good technology,” she says. “Manufacturers produce very good products. So now it’s the other layer that gets you in.”
Roger Barnes, president of Burlington, Ont.-based Roger’s Security Systems, attended the show with his father, who’s also a partner in his company. Barnes, who visits ISC every other year, noted the volume of cameras on the exhibit floor and how difficult it can be manufacturers to truly differentiate themselves. He said some
of the most innovative technology he saw came from smaller manufacturers like Digital Watchdog — the company impressed him with its latest 48 MP multi-sensor camera.
Barnes says he also “found some new technology in access control. I’ve seen leaps and bounds in the past year on access control.” ISONAS, for example, is a pure play IP access control vendor which distinguishes itself, says Barnes, by being easy to set up.
Modica noted several trends at ISC West, including an increase in the number of Cloud-based security systems. She says the growth of consumerbased Cloud services has helped spur development in security and provided a greater level of awareness. There’s a greater sense of “It’s OK to go to the Cloud,” she says.
There was also more emphasis on making solutions more secure at an integral level, i.e. addressing potential network weaknesses. “The focus on cyber protection seems to be increasing,” says Cropley. “For instance, I meet lots of vendors at ISC West each year and few of them mentioned cyber protection in 2015. This year, many of them did. However, vendors are being cautious about they communicate their capabilities in cyber protection to avoid becoming an obvious target for hackers.”
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dragonfly offers hybrid diY model
Honeywell launched a new DIY hybrid service called DragonFly at ISC West to harvest the Millennials market that had previously resisted paying for a monitored home security solution.
The service comes as a result of Honeywell’s recent acquisition of RSI Technologies, makers of the Videofied wireless video alarm system.
Keith Jentoft of RSI (now Honeywell) introduced the product on a Honeywell blog post just prior to ISC West, describing it as a “business-in-box solution” that could potentially add new opportunities to Honeywell dealers who are used to more established models of installation and monitoring.
With DragonFly, dealers don’t ever actually have their hands on the product at any stage of the process. Users can order a kit (a hub and two cameras) online from an authorized DragonFly website run by the dealer, install it themselves and integrate it using their phone. The solution is then monitored by a central station. In this process, the dealer’s main role is to promote the service, but is still able to collect some of the RMR.
In an interview with SP&T News, David Paja, president of Honeywell’s security group, says he sees this as means to start addressing the majority of
people (an estimated 75 to 80 per cent) who currently do not have a monitored security solution in their homes.
“We’ve always had this view that our strength is our portfolio of products and the channel. How can we get into the DIY space, but do it through our channel?”
Paja acknowledges that there is a contingent of people who will want to both install and monitor their own equipment but there are others who are interested in a hybrid model where they
can install and view their own systems but still get professional monitoring on demand.
“With the DragonFly offering, we provide a tool to the dealers who are going to be able to reach out to new customers who they couldn’t address before. It’s a very interesting value proposition,” he says.
The service will launch first in the U.S. There is no launch date as yet for Canada “but our intention is to bring it global as quickly as possible,” says Paja.
hid global unveils
mobile initiative
HID Global made a series of announcements at ISC West as part of its latest mobility initiative which is designed, according to company executives who spoke at the conference, to provide a single cohesive strategy for HID’s major mobile projects.
Top executives — including Daniel Ballin, Director, Strategic Business Development and Innovation; Anthony Ball, President and Managing Director, IAM Solutions; and Rob Haslam, Vice President and Managing Director of the Government ID business — announced several major programs underway at HID that affect everything from mobile ID credentials, citizen IDs, Cloud-based access, policy-based predictive methods and biometrics.
The company announced in 2011 it was using credentials on smart phones to open doors when it conducted a pilot program at Arizona State University using Secure Identity Object (SIO) technology embedded in NFC-enabled devices. Today, it is enabling access to buildings on wearable devices and announced support at ISC West for both Apple Watch and Android Wear.
The company also announced the commercial availability of SDKs (software develop kits) for thirdparty developers to create their own applications for the technology.
HID Global is also ramping up secure IDs on smart phone devices, allowing something as integral as a driver’s licence to be carried on a device. As a credential stored on a phone, it could be used to share information only as needed, e.g. verify the age of a person purchasing alcohol as 21 or over.
The idea of official identifiers on a smart device is still relatively new, but Haslam said the concept is starting to snowball as more and more governments are showing interest. He anticipates that in the next few years, every region in the world will be participating and have examples of mobile identification.
Keith Jentoft shows off Honeywell’s “business in a box” DragonFly solution.
HID top brass discuss the company’s renewed approach to mobility.
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axis launches small business line
Axis Communications launched a product line-up at ISC West designed to make the decision-making process easier for its small business customers.
The Companion line is designed to work out of the box with minimal set-up and complications, according to Fredrik Nilsson, vicepresident, Americas, Axis, and comprises only a handful of products to promote ease-of-use. The line includes an 8-channel network video recorder with built-in Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch, available in 2TB or 4TB configurations, cameras
in full HDTV or up to 2 Megapixel resolutions, and a VMS. Axis is also offering dedicated Companion training and promotions to installers who cater to the small business market.
The line is supported by Axis’s Zipstream, a compression technology that the company says can reduce bandwidth and storage requirements by more than 50 per cent.
The line is priced competitively, but is not designed to be rock bottom, said Nilsson. “We will never sell on price. That’s not how we do business,” he said at
a press event the opening morning of ISC West.
Asked whether these solutions might be available through multiple channels, including retail, Nilsson said Axis is in the process of reviewing its channel
Q&a with sam shalaby, CeO, Feenics
Ottawa-based
Sam Shalaby
Feenics, maker of Keep, a Cloud-based access control solution, was a first-time exhibitor at ISC West this year. The company has shared booth space with other vendors in the past, but the timing was right to go it alone this year, according to CEO Sam Shalaby, an Ottawa fixture who also ran his own integration firm, FSC, before selling it to Convergint Technologies in 2013.
During ISC West, Feenics also announced a partnership with Schneider Electric and its new AccessXpert, a Cloud-based security management solution that provides mobile access to surveillance, intrusion
detection, access control and other systems.
SP&T News spoke to Shalaby during the show to get his take on how Cloud-based systems are being received by the security industry and how the evolution of Cloud has made it possible.
sP&t: What kinds of discussions are you having with customers or potential customers?
ss: The earlier discussions were about Cloud, and there was a lot of hesitation. Now, as they’ve heard more and more, most of them know that the Cloud is here to stay. Now they’re very inquisitive. “How do you do it? How does it affect us? Does it help us? What kind of talent do we need on staff?” You’re helping people and leading them through it. At the end of day, it’s a mindset change. You’ve got
to get involved or you’re going to get left behind.
sP&t: Are people aware of what it means to host data in the Cloud now?
ss: The Cloud industry itself [outside of security] has been helpful in answering a lot of these questions. Because there’s a buzz for the Cloud in security, everybody is reading about what it means.
sP&t: The availability of more mainstream services like Amazon — that’s changing the mindset?
ss: Absolutely. It is making things so much easier for us. When you show them what you can do and how you can do it — that you can set up a server in the Cloud, they realize this is not as complicated as they thought it was. The closer you get to it, the more comfortable you become.
Axis execs show off new products at a media event at ISC West, including the company’s latest line designed for the small business user.
strategy. Nilsson wouldn’t commit to a number, but he expected that the small business segment would grow for Axis and account for a larger percentage of its overall sales in a few years.
The company also introduced products aimed at the mid-sized market, reviewed some of its newer solutions for large enterprise customers and provided an update on its relationship with its parent company Canon. Axis co-founder Martin Gren said that the relationship is largely arm’s length, and the company has continued to conduct business autonomously.
“Canon has kept their promise,” he said.
openeye ready for web services
Liberty Lake, Wash.-based
OpenEye launched a new Web services platform at ISC West — a project that had been in development for three years, according to the company’s founder and CEO Rick Sheppard.
The platform consists of a server, web client, VMS, mobile app and NVR appliance and enables video to be stored locally while still accessible from the Cloud.
“I like to think of it as all the benefits of the Cloud without the limitations,” said Sheppard during a demo
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Rick Sheppard demonstrates OpenEye’s new web services platform
session at the OpenEye booth. “When you start with big, beautiful videos as your premise ... video needs
to remain on site.” The new NVR was engineering to be Cloud-accessible and permissions can be managed centrally from the OpenEye Web Services (OWS) site. The data is encrypted and users require multi-factor authentication. The service also prevents unauthorized users from opening an inbound port.
The system is suitable for customers who operate multiple locations or have a lot of users, Sheppard added, such as retail, education or health care.
VP of sales Tom Cook shows off the company’s new booth. Samsung Techwin officially changed its name to Hanwha Techwin just prior to ISC West.
Crowds gather outside the exhibit hall, waiting for the doors to open at 10 a.m.
Smanos’ GM, Americas, Brian Stark. Smanos was one of the home security companies at ISC West aiming to gauge dealer interest in its products.
Nate Kube, chief technology officer, Wurldtech. The Vancouver-based company was an exhibitor at ISC West’s inaugural Connected Security Expo.
Hammond Manufacturing’s Tom Ballou and Scott Woofter from the Canadian company’s New York office
The ISC West Global Expo showcased security solutions from China, Korea and Taiwan.
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isonas and open options announce partnership
Access control manufacturers iSOnAS and Open Options announced a new integration at iSC west, scheduled to be available in July.
“ today’s customers demand more options and interoperability in software than ever before and to stay pertinent in this industry during market maturations, we continue to listen to these needs and work to deliver the most cost-effective solutions available that demonstrate the real monetary value of an open architecture,” says Steve Fisher, founder and CeO, Open Options.
march networks adds audit feature to app the latest version of Ottawa-based March networks’ GURU app includes a new installation audit feature, allowing technicians to run installation reports on any 8000 Series hybrid nVR or RideSafe Gt Series hybrid transit nVR system. the report includes details such as: device, network and storage information; disk status; text channels; camera data rates; and a thumbnail image of each connected camera’s field-of-view. the information is packed in a Microsoft word format to allow information to be shared. the GURU Smartphone App 2.2 is available as a free download from the App Store of Google Play.
hikvision adds tier to partner program hikvision USA has added a Diamond level to its Dealer Partner Program for enterprise-level dealer partners. the company says its tiered program — Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond — is based on how much individual dealers
spent with hikvision annually. Program benefits include product discounts through authorized distribution partners, extended warranties, priority technical support, and discounted demo equipment.
the new Diamond level includes incentives such as enhanced profitability, enriched training certification, and specialized support.
apple tv surveillance app
the Dw Site Viewer lets the user view a Digital watchdog surveillance system using an Apple t V.
the new app makes it possible to enter and save the information forone or multiple surveillance sites and then choose to monitor the cameras from one of those sites with the click of a button.
the Dw Site Viewer App for Apple t V joins the Dw Mobile apps, Dw VMAX app, Dw Spectrum app, Dw Spectrum iPVMS client and Pivot CMS as a means to view your Digital watchdog cameras remotely. Features include: the ability to program multiple sites; monitor all the cameras from a single site, use thumbnails to choose a site to view and review video by date and time.
growth for idis partner plan
the newly expanded iDiS partner program features three tiers of membership: Silver, Gold, and Platinum. each tier offering progressively increasing benefits for
partners, such as sales leads, co-marketing opportunities, and on-site engineering support. iDiS says it selects partners based on their ability to deliver high levels of technical expertise and customer service.
All of the new partners are headquartered in the U.S., but Rochester, n.Y.-based Simcona also has a Canadian office with significant business north of the border.
iPvideo to sell rebranded milestone solution
iPVideo Corporation announced it will sell and support a rebranded version of the XProtect software platform via an OeM agreement with Milestone Systems. the iPVideo solution will parallel the offerings of Milestone’s current enterprise and Corporate software suites, which cater to large-scale, multi-site, geographically dispersed and high-security applications. iPVideo will offer the VMS as software-only or pre-loaded onto purpose-built, video servers with a range of storage options. in addition, iPVideo will offer licensing to the full range of supported integration partners that comprise Milestone’s open platform ecosystem.
genetec offers “pay-as-you-go” model
Montreal-based Genetec announced a new subscription model for its unified security platform Security Center including payment options that allow customers to access the technology on a pay-as-you-go basis.
Subscribing customers can obtain the on-premises version of Security Center and pay for it on a monthly or annual basis rather than incur one upfront cost.
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Smoke detector sensor
Nortek Security & Control
The new 2GIG Smoke Detector Sensor (aka 2GIG “Smoke Ring”) mounts directly between an existing AC-powered interconnected smoke detector and the wall or ceiling and converts the existing smoke detector into a wireless device that can be used in conjunction with the 2GIG GC2 and new 2GIG GC3 alarm panels and systems for more advanced monitoring. The 2GIG Smoke Detector Sensor does not react to the sound of the interconnected smoke detector but is instead triggered by an electric signal which cuts down on false alarms and increases reliability. Upon alarm, the 2GIG ‘Smoke Ring’ receives the electrical signal from the connected smoke detector and sends a wireless signal to the paired alarm panel which in turn alerts the proper authorities or homeowner of the emergency via their smartphone. www.nortekcontrol.com/2GIG
Hands-free switches
Camden Door Controls
The SureWave CM-330 Series of active infrared, hands-free switches are wireless ready. CM-330: Wireless, batterypowered; CM-331: Line-powered, with one relay and optional wireless; CM332: Line-powered, with two relays and optional wireless; and, CM-333: Batterypowered, with one relay and optional wireless. The CM-331, 332 and 333 models can function as area detectors with an operating range of up to six feet. The CM-332 model offers two relays, with three selectable sensor operating modes and four relay operating modes, including door sequencing. The CM-333 model offers battery power with a wired relay, which enables the switch to be instantly used in place of any non-powered door control pushbutton or push plate. www.camdencontrols.com
Lockdown solution
STANLEY Security
BEST SHELTER, is a lockdown solution, designed specifically for educational K-12, business and health-care environments. The SHELTER fob by BEST allows for quick communication with the SHELTER wireless system to initiate a lockdown and third-party notification of an event. This multi-purpose fob permits a fast and easy lockdown of one door, hallway or entire building. SHELTER network components can be configured to initiate a signal to a pre-installed access control system or alarm systems, allowing immediate communication with first responders. When the lockdown is initiated from the fob, it is communicated to an attached lockset called the BEST SHELTER 9KX Cylindrical Lockset (9KX). www.stanleysecuritysolutions.com
Edge camera
Avigilon
The H4 Edge Solution Camera line combines high-definition imaging, self-learning video analytics, network video recorder functionality, and embedded Avigilon Control Center video management software for an all-inone intelligent surveillance solution. The H4 Edge Solution Camera records video directly to an onboard solid-state drive, eliminates the need for a separate network video recorder, and reduces installation and system costs. The H4 Edge Solution Camera line offers deployment options ranging from standalone installation, multi-camera solutions, to integration into a conventional network video surveillance system.
www.avigilon.com
Visitor management tablet
STOPware
The latest addition to this line of ruggedized PassagePoint Visitor Tablets comes pre-loaded with the company’s PassagePoint Visitor Management software and integrated with appropriate hardware to enable fully-functional mobile visitor check-in from virtually any location. A driver’s licence scanner, camera and barcode scanner are built in to the tablet, and by adding a mobile printer, users can verify visitors at any location, including remote entry gates and checkpoints to create accurate audit trails. The tablet may also be used by security officers patrolling campuses, guards at contractor entry gates and checkpoints, and staff maintaining parking and dock entrances.
www.stopware.com
Glass break detector
DSC
The PG9922 Glass Break Detector adds an extra layer of protection to home and business perimeters, providing instant identification and notification of a broken window or glass door. Its proprietary microphone technology detects and analyzes sounds and analyzes patterns. Smart data analysis reliably captures real broken window /glass door events only. The detector’s three-stage, multi-level classification minimizes false alarms to near zero. Immediate siren activation upon glass break can deter burglars, helping to prevent a full break-in from occuring. It is also compatible with PowerSeries Neo system and PowerG receivers.
www.dsc.com
Bridge appliance
Eagle Eye Networks
IP video station
Vingtor
Stentofon
The Eagle Eye Bridge 304w is an onpremise bridge appliance that connects both wireless and wired cameras to the Eagle Eye Cloud Data Center, as part of the Eagle Eye Security Camera Video Management System (VMS). The Bridge 304w supports up to 15 high definition IP cameras, of which six can be wireless. It works with wireless and wired cameras from a range of manufacturers, including wireless cameras from Axis, Bosch, and Hikvision. The unit has a small footprint (5” by 5” by 1.75”) and is fanless for high reliability and low noise. The Eagle Eye Bridge 304w includes an encrypted dedicated wireless access point which is used exclusively for the cameras. Security is enhanced as the dedicated access point is the only interface to the wireless cameras. The Bridge 304w configuration, including the access point, is managed by the Eagle Eye security camera system VMS. The setup is done in the Cloud, offering the choice of completing the set up either on-premise or remotely, independent of the installation. www.eagleeyenetworks.com
Keyway-less deadbolt
Kwikset
This touchscreen deadbolt is keyway-less, removing the threat of lockpicking and lock bumping. In the unlikely event the four AA batteries run out of power, backup power can be supplied via a 9V battery. The keyway-less touchscreen will be launching with the new Z-Wave 500 Series chip which comes with a number of enhancements including increased wireless range and robust wireless encryption. The unit features a responsive, capacitive touchscreen for keyless entry. The screen senses contact quickly for fast code entry, and will auto-detect a correct code and quickly unlock. The white LED display delivers high-definition LED illumination, and a dedicated lock button provides the user with one-touch locking. www.kwikset.com
NVR with facial biometrics
American Dynamics
Facial biometrics can be added to a VideoEdge network video recorder (NVR). Users can conduct a SmartSearch within VideoEdge to automatically find a matching face and view the associated corresponding video. This allows security operators to identify criminals, terminated employees, VIPs and other persons of interest, while also enrolling and saving known faces with video associated for faster future investigations. Users can save up to 1,000 faces per NVR enrollment database. www.americandynamics.net
TCIV is an IP and SIP video station designed to withstand treacherous, noisy, and demanding environments. HD quality, broadcast level amplification audio with active noise reduction, echo cancellation and HD video provide effectiveness in user comprehension and communication. The TCIV overcomes the problem of unintelligible communication and low resolution video by providing a dynamic HD quality solution that is flexible, expandable and easily integrated. The TCIV removes the obstacles of noise and bandwidth constraints with active noise cancellation, echo reduction, and processing power at the device. The solution is designed to withstand extreme fluctuations in temperature, aggressive vandals, dirty and dusty environments and water.
www.Vingtor-Stentofon.com
Nest-integrated touchscreen lock
Yale
Linus, an official Works with Nest product, is a key free touchscreen lock. It can lock and unlock doors from anywhere, create passcodes that provide different levels of access for family members and guests, and revoke access at any time — all from the Nest app. Homeowners can also receive alerts based on guest passcodes, set Linus to automatically lock after a specified number of seconds, and see a history of who has come and gone with timestamps. Linus allows a homeowner to remotely check to see if the door is secured and locked. Homeowners are able to unlock their home by entering a 4- to 8-digit pin code. The lock can also be unlocked using the Nest app. In a home with Nest Protect, if smoke or carbon monoxide is detected, Linus issues a voice alert and a visual alert on its touchscreen to warn users of danger before they enter the house.
Yale2you.com/LinusLock
Small electric strike
Alarm Controls
The AES-300 electric strike has a small body design which eliminates the need to cut out the dustbox, saving time and eliminating a majority of potential mistakes during installation. Its small size means it fits into any size cutout, making it suitable for retrofit in medium duty applications. Each AES-300 strike includes the strike body and multiple faceplates to work with cylindrical locksets with ½” throw. The AES-300 is a Grade 2 electric strike with a static strength of 1,000 lbs, dynamic strength of 50 ft-lbs. and completed factory testing to 500,000 cycles. The patented design features keeper shims for up to 1/4” horizontal adjustability and it installs in metal or wood frames.
www.alarmcontrols.com
Bluetooth key
ABLOY Security
The new Bluetooth key for Abloy Protec2 CLIQ is operated by an app that can be downloaded to any Android or Apple phone. The key tasks and access rights for the Bluetooth key can be updated by pairing the key to the app on a users’ phone. This will help eliminate the need for mobile and wall mounted programming devices for traditional key programming. The key is also compatible with existing CLIQ systems and includes larger memory for audit trails, as well as sport an enhanced battery life. In addition to the Bluetooth key for Abloy Protec2 CLIQ, ABLOY® will soon be introducing the Bluetooth Online Key. The online key will be activated when used in a CLIQ cylinder for instant access approval and audit trails, which will provide similar features to a traditional card access system.
www.abloy.ca
Fibre optic intrusion detection
Senstar
The FiberPatrolTM-PR fence-mounted fibre optic intrusion detection system now detects and locates intrusions over a distance of up to 24 km per processor, a 50 per cent increase from the previous capability of 16 km. FiberPatrol-PR pinpoints intrusions with a +/-8 meter accuracy and locates intrusions even when there are multiple simultaneous intrusions or in the presence of non-localized environmental noise. No power or conductive items are required in the field, making FiberPatrol-PR completely immune to EMI and lightning and intrinsically safe in the presence of explosive atmospheres. FiberPatrol-PR is fully operational after a cable cut in a cut-immune configuration. www.senstar.com
Hybrid NVR
3xLOGIC
The VIGIL V250 Hybrid NVR is a 2U chassis hybrid NVR with an 8-port POE switch and 16 analogue looping inputs. This NVR comes standard with a 2TB hard drive, and VIGIL Server and Client software. By combining an NVR and analogue DVR in the same chassis, users can replace an old DVR without the expense of replacing existing cameras or network infrastructure, while gaining the ability and benefits of adding IP cameras. Among the target markets for the V250 Hybrid are replacement of old (up to 16 channel) analogue systems, typically in the small to medium-sized footprint and primarily in the retail/ convenience store sectors. www.3xlogic.com
Communications solution
Napco Security Technologies
The StarLink Series Cellular & IP Alarm Communications solutions line now includes original StarLink Intrusion Radios, StarLink Fire Dual Path Cellular &/or IP Models, Mercantile (Metal) Models, and StarLink Connect Communicators. Advanced Universal StarLink Connect will support a growing number of large panel brands besides Napco Gemini, including providing Honeywell and DSC dealers with full panel communications support i.e., fully-emulated up/ downloading, keypad-bus-data driven virtual keypad App, plus connected home Z-Wave control and smart SMS text and video alert notification capability built in, “Powered by iBridge.” Also included will be a WiFi option for use where desirable. The full line of codecompliant StarLink Communicators offer broad coverage, Verizon Network Certified CDMA or AT&T 3/4G, now also including new support throughout Canada.
www.napcosecurity.com/starlink
Event analytics
Arteco
Arteco Event Analytics is an intelligence-based platform that enhances event management by applying an additional layer of intelligent monitoring to video surveillance and business intelligence applications. A Web-based platform, Arteco Event Analytics helps users determine valuable data from noncritical information. It drives intelligence building through reporting of alarm events to streamline video monitoring while aiding in improving processes within an organization. Event Analytics delivers the ability to monitor, analyze and compare the health status of connected system and devices for diagnosis. www.arteco-global.com
Network cameras
Canon Canada
Five new network cameras feature advanced capabilities designed to meet the needs of indoor and outdoor applications in a wide range of markets. All five cameras share several core technologies and features including a Genuine Canon Lens for capturing high-clarity, virtually distortion-free video, a 2.1 Megapixel (1920 x 1080) resolution high sensitivity CMOS sensor, and Canon’s DIGIC DV III Image Processor. Models include: the VB-R12VE (outdoor) and VB-R13 (indoor) vandal resistant indoor fixed dome network cameras (also available, the TVB-R13VE with audio and external I/O support); the VB-H651V vandal resistant indoor fixed dome network camera; and the VB-H652LVE infrared vandal resistant outdoor fixed dome network camera. www.canon.ca
