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exacqVision Version 2.8 Released

We have just released Version 2.8 of the exacqVision video surveillance software, for all exacqVision Hybrid and IP NVR systems. This latest release, compatible with all exacqVision systems, continues our quest to issue incremental releases (about every six weeks) in response to customer-requested features and enhancements.

Version 2.8 can be downloaded here.

Key features in the Version 2.8 Release:

• Multi-Monitor Drag-and-Drop – drag any video camera into any monitor in a multi-monitor client
• Instant Zoom Box – instantly zoom in on any selected area of the screen on both live and playback
• New IP Camera Support - support added for Vivotek IP cameras, as well as the new Sentinel Series of external IP cameras from IQinvision
• Exhanced Axis IP Camera Features - support for Axis’ new HTTP Digest Authentication
• Expanded PTZ Procols - Bosch, GE-Impac, GE-ASCII PTZ protocols added
• Searched Image Export Enhancements - quick copy searched image to clipboard

Here are some of these features in detail:

Enhanced Multi-Monitor Mode
Drag-and-Drop videos between monitors
Version 2.8 has significant enhancements for running multiple monitors on a client station.  Perhaps the most significant is the ability to drag any video camera - either the video window or the camera name from the camera tree - into any other viewing pane of any other monitor.

Creating video walls, or having specific functions in each monitor: viewing in one, search in another, event monitoring in another, the multi-monitor mode of the exacqVision client is very powerful.

Video Demo - We’ve created a video demonstrating the capabilities of the exacqVision multi-monitor mode, which you can view here:

Instant Zoom Box
Press Control-Z in the exacqVision client, and use the mouse to draw a rectangle around any area of an image for instant zooming to that section of the image.

Enhanced Axis IP Camera Support

Security - To further strengthen the security of their video products, Axis added support for HTTP Digest Authentication in most of their products. HTTP Digest Authentication is used for more secure authentication over both HTTP and RTSP.  exacqVision Version 2.8 now supports Digest Authentication in Axis cameras.

Enhanced PTZ Presets - Version 2.8 adds more robust PTZ preset modes for the Axis 212, 215 and 233D cameras.

New IP Camera Models Supported

Vivotek - Added support for the entire line of 6000-series and 7000-series Vivotek IP cameras.

IQinvision - Added support for the new Sentinel Series of all-weather outdoor POE IP cameras.

The complete list of exacqVision supported IP cameras is available here

New PTZ Protocols Supported
Additional PTZ protocols for analog PTZ cameras for use on exacqVision Hybrid Servers have been added.  These new protocols include Bosch, GE-Impac, and GE-ASCII.

exacqVision Linux Status
We are getting closer to officially releasing the Linux version of exacqVision.  For our current Linux Beta Testers, we have updated the exacqVision Linux release to Version 2.8 as well, and you can download that using the same download links we provided you initially.

The first release of exacqVision Linux will be based on the Ubuntu 6.06 distribution, and will be identical in form and function in every way to our Windows version of exacqVision.  Both client and server will be available in Linux versions across our product line.  You can freely mix and match: Windows clients can be connected to Linux servers, and vice-versa.

We anticipate releasing exacqVision Linux by the end of November, 2007.

We continue to make a great deal of progress with our feature set.  We released Version 2.0 in December of 2006, and have had steady releases every few weeks since then.  Here’s our growing list recapping some of the recent release highlights:

Version 2.7 Release, August 8, 2007
- Virtual Matrix Switching & Event Monitoring
- Increased Data Authentication
- Playback Enhancements
- Panoramic Camera Support

Version 2.6 Release, June 19, 2007
- exacqReplay
- Joystick Support
- Shortcut Function Key Support
- New Wide-Screen Modes

Version 2.5 Release, May 7, 2007
- Bandwidth Throttling
- View Tour & Enhancements
- Enhanced exacqRecall

Version 2.4 Release, March 27, 2007
- Arecont & Panasonic IP Camera Support
- Audio support on Axis Cameras
- Time-Lapse Mode
- Pre-Motion Recording

Going back further, we had IP Camera Finder in Version 2.3 (Feb 07), Multi-Monitor support in Version 2.2 (Jan 07), and many, many other enhancements and bug fixes.

As always, the latest versions of exacqVision client and server software can easily and quickly be copied over existing versions while retaining all user settings.  Version 2.8 of exacqVision is available on our Downloads page.

Add comment October 31st, 2007

exacqVision and the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet

Our engineers are always working on ubiquity for the exacqVision client.  Windows now, Linux coming early next month, a Mac version coming next year.  Today, at our weekly Friday engineering show-and-tell, Matthew showed us the exacqVision client running on the popular Nokia N800 Internet Tablet:

Add comment October 26th, 2007

exacqVision User Manual Version 2.8 Released

The latest update to the exacqVision User Manual has just been posted to our downloads page.  This most recent version reflects all of the new features coming in Version 2.8 of exacqVision, which will be released around the first week of November.

The exacqVision User Manual has turned into quite a resource for us, our resellers and our end-users.  A great deal of effort has gone into documenting every aspect of the usage of the product, complete with many screen shots and diagrams.  There is a considerable amount of user feedback that has made its way into various updates to the manual as well.

As always, the exacqVision client contains the full, up-to-date Help file that can be accessed from any screen or function from within the application, and contains the same material as the User Manual.

The exacqVision User Manual Version 2.8 is available on our downloads page, or can be downloaded directly here:
http://www.exacq.com/reseller/evmanual-102507.pdf
(requires reseller password)

Add comment October 26th, 2007

Updated exacqVision Spec Sheets - October 2007

Our family of exacqVision spec sheets have been updated and are available for downloading.  The updates reflect the new features in the upcoming Version 2.8 release, due in early November, as well as the upcoming Linux release, due in mid-November.

These new spec sheets are available on our Downloads page, or they can be downloaded here:

exacqVision Family Spec Sheet
October 2007  1.0 MB

exacqVision Pro Hybrid Server Spec Sheet
October 2007  600 kB

exacqVision IP NVR Server Spec Sheet
October 2007  540 kB

exacqVision IP Software Spec Sheet
October 2007  680 kB

Add comment October 24th, 2007

New Exacq Rep Firms for Canada, central United States

We are pleased to announce that we have appointed two Manufacturer Representative firms in North America to offer the exacqVision IP Video Surveillance line of products to systems integrators and OEMs in their respective territories.

OCOM Sales, Inc. - Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri
OCOM Sales is a Manufacturers Representative firm focusing on Audio Visual, Industrial Video and Security Products in the central plains states.  In addition to Exacq, David Owen and his sales team represent lines such as Winsted consoles, RGB Spectrum video scan converters and controllers, and Arecont Vision IP cameras.

OCOM Sales can be reached as follows:

Web: www.ocomsales.com
Phone: 1-815-978-4488
e-mail: david@ocomsales.com 

Security Central Marketing - Canada
Security Central Marketing is a Manufacturers Representative firm specializing in integrated security systems including access control, building automation, intrusion, CCTV, and biometrics for the Canadian security industry.  In addition to Exacq, Tony Williams and his sales crew represent lines such as Arecont Vision IP cameras, ICT building automation products, and Suprema biometric access control products.

Security Central Marketing can be reached as follows:

Web: www.securitycentral.ca 
Phone: 1-647-338-0083
e-mail: sales@securitycentral.ca 

We are very pleased to welcome both David and Tony and their companies to our Exacq family of Rep firms.  Our complete listing of exacqVision North American Manufacturer Rep firms can be found here.

Add comment October 9th, 2007