Exacq Technologies came in at #173, reflecting a 1642% growth rate over four years, from 2006-2009. We’re of course pleased to have made the list, and we certainly appreciate our reseller partners and customers who have made this possible by their enthusiastic adoption our product line since it was introduced in 2006.

The Inc. 500 website breaks this year’s list down by categories. We’re in the Security category. The vast majority of the companies in that category are in IT or identity security. Exacq is the highest-ranked physical security company on the entire list, with only two others in the top 500  involved in physical security.

To qualify for the Inc. 500 list, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by June 30, 2006, they had to be based in the United States, privately held, for profit, and independent – not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies – as of December 31, 2009, with a minimum required revenue for 2006 of $80,000 and a minimum for 2009 of $2 million.

The Inc. 500 profile of Exacq Technologies is here:
http://www.inc.com/inc5000/profile/exacq-technologies

We issued a press release today on our Inc. 500 listing.

As a point of historical reference, the last time we applied for the Inc. 500 list was ten years ago, when we owned Integral Technologies, where we made the list at #237.

Thanks again to all of the employees at Exacq, to our sales channel, and especially to our customers. This is quite an honor.

exacqVision Hybrid Video Management Systems (VMS) were installed in North Carolina Department of Correction to maximize the safety of staff and inmates.

Sixty (60) exacqVision Hybrid Systems, connected to 1,600+ analog cameras and 300+ IP cameras, were installed to replace aging DVR’s in prisons throughout of North Carolina.

Each prison has the exacqVision hybrid servers and client software installed on the control room’s PC that have access to only those cameras located in their building. When an incident is reported staff will search digital video recorded to investigate and support their findings. Video can be easily exported to a DVD or USB flash drive and can be shown to police as evidence. Video evidence helps NC DOC reduce repeat offences.

Exacq partner Enterprise Security Systems, Inc., a Charlotte, NC based full service technical solutions supplier of video surveillance technology, provided the 60 exacqVision Hybrid Systems to NCDOC.

You can read the full case study here.

For those with smaller camera count viewing requirements, an update to the Lite version of the iPhone app will be of interest. Version 1.15 of the lite app, now on iTunes, is a free download or update. In addition to free viewing of all cameras on the exacqVision demo servers, version 1.15 now enables users to add single cameras from their own exacqVision servers at a low, $4.99 per-camera price as an in-app purchase.  For deployments where mobile users only need to monitor a small number of cameras, this is a useful and cost-effective option.

NVR Viewer Lite is available at no charge on the iTunes store here. More information on the exacqVision iPhone/iPad app on our mobile page.

Version 4.2 is available for download here. Key features in the 4.2 Release:

• Sanyo HD IP camera support
• New Vivotek H264 IP camera support
• New Sony HD IP camera support
• My Systems page enhancements
• PlaSec integration
• OpenOptions integration
• Korean Language support

Here are some of the features in detail:

Sanyo HD IP Camera support
exacqVision now supports the complete line of Sanyo High-Definition IP cameras. This new line of HD IP cameras consists of ten different models of box, vandal-resistant dome, PTZ and zoom cameras, with both full HD resolution at H.264 compression and MJPEG modes of up to 4 MP.

The Sanyo models supported are:

HD Network Camera
VCC-HD2100,  VCC-HD2300,  VCC-HD2500

HD Network D/N Camera
VCC-HD4000,  VCC-HD4600

HD Network Dome Camera
VDC-HD3100,  VDC-HD3300,  VDC-HD3500

HD Network D/N PTZ Camera 
VCC-HD5400,  VCC-HD5600

More information on the Sanyo HD cameras is here.

New Vivotek H.264 IP Camera Support
Support has been added the the latest 8000-series from Vivotek, all of which incorporate H.264 video compression in addition to MPEG-4 and MJPEG modes.

Models currently in the Vivotek 8000-series line that are newly supported in version 4.2 include the IP8161 fixed camera, and the FD8133 and the FD8134 fixed dome cameras.

New Sony IP Camera Models support
Support has been added for the latest models of HD IP cameras from Sony. These models are all 720P or 1080P and heature H.264, MPEG-4 and MJPEG compression.

New models supported in 4.2 include:

SNC-DH140T Network 720p HD Vandal Resistant Minidome Camera
SNC-CH240 Network 1080p HD Fixed Camera
SNC-DH240 Network 1080p HD Minidome Camera
SNC-DH240T Network 1080p HD Vandal Resistant Minidome Camera

My Systems Page Enhancements
Additional functionality has been added to the My Systems page, making it easier to identify on one screen all of the servers on the enterprise.

New Columns: Additional new columns have been added on the My Systems page, providing more information about each server. The new columns are: MAC Address; Serial Number; Days of Recorded Video. The new screen looks like htis:
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Just right-click on the columns header to add these three new columns:

Highlight & Export: In addition to the new columns, all information on the My Systems page can now be highlighted and copied to the clipboard for exporting to documents or spreadsheets, enabling easy enterprise reporting and tracking.
 

PlaSec Access Control Integration
exacqVision is now integrated with the PlaSec access appliance line, including the Classic Access Appliance and the Enterprise Access Appliance. Further details are available on the PlaSec webpage.

Here’s a screenshot of the PlaSec integration with exacqVision:
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Open Options, Inc. Access Control Integration
exacqVision is now integrated with Open Options’ dnaFusion, an open platform IP-based access control solution. Further details are available on the Open Options website.

Here’s a screenshot of the dnaFusion integration with exacqVision:
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Korean language addition
Korean language localization has been added to exacqVision, bringing the total number of unique localized language versions of exacqVision to seventeen

Recent Releases
With this release we continue to make rapid progress with exacqVision, and incremental releases have hit about every 2 months. A large number of new features have been added in a short period of time. You can see the full release history of exacqVision here:
exacqVision Release History

Download and Installation
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. The latest versions can always be downloaded from the exacqVision Downloads page, or you can click on ‘Check for Updates‘ within the ‘About‘ box in the exacqVision software.

exacqVision Server software is available in both Windows and Linux versions, and the exacqVision client software is available in Windows, Linux and Macintosh native versions. Any version of exacqVision client can connect to any version of exacqVision server.

The integrated system unites exacqVision video with events in the S2 access control and intrusion detection systems. Users of the integrated system will gain quick and easy access to all video and audio associated with a range of security exceptions.

"S2’s use of an open-source Linux operating system and a browser-based interface for access control fits perfectly with our open-source and cross-platform video management system software and hardware," notes Dave Underwood, president of Exacq Technologies. "Moreover, we share a common, IP-savvy dealer/integrator base looking for a complete access control and video surveillance solution."

The S2 NetBox and S2 Enterprise IP-based security management systems offer a 100% browser-based system that supports a wide range of physical security applications. S2 Security provides an open platform and freely distributes APIs so that partners such as Exacq can create innovative solutions that operate seamlessly through the S2 NetBox user and programming interfaces.

"S2 and Exacq share the common goal of delivering innovative technology and exceptional customer service," notes John L. Moss, president and CEO of S2 Security Corporation. "The integration of S2 and exacqVision provides a powerful and complete security solution – delivered through a common web browser."

Integration with exacqVision is supported in S2 NetBox build 373 and later, and is available immediately.

More information on the exacqVision/S2 NetBox integration:

• Exacq/S2 Press Release
• exacqVision-S2 NetBox Setup & Integration Guide (PDF)
• S2 Security website

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• Expanded layouts
• Instant replay on live video
• Save & e-mail image
• Drag live video fields from cell to cell
• Updated graphics
• Improved performance of live and recorded video
• Added option to specify port of the web server
• Added "camera disconnected" indicator
• Added diagnostics

Expanded  Layouts
You can now display up to a 4×4 live view on both the iPhone and iPad.

Instant replay on live video
When playing a single live camera, you are now able to instantly rewind and scrub through the video, just as you can through recorded video.

Save image, e-mail image
When viewing a single camera, press and hold to show additional options, including clear, save image, or e-mail image.

NVR Viewer works with all exacqVision systems, and is available on the iTunes app store for $49.99. A free version is also available.

Demo videos of the iPhone app here, and of the iPad app here. Full information on NVR Viewer here.

One of the most important parts of the conference is the training sessions. We held one of our day-long exacqVision technical reseller training sessions on Tuesday, where we had a pre-registered full house as well as some dealers who added the course on-site.

Wednesday morning was the Vendor Awards Banquet, the result of PSA member surveys ranking vendors on overall products, support, pricing, and service to the membership. We were very honored to receive the "Superstar Vendor Achievement Award" this year, the highest award PSA offers. Our sincere appreciation goes out to the entire PSA member base for this award.

After the awards breakfast was the trade show. This was the first year at the Rosemont Convention Center, and the upgraded facilities were a great change of pace. We had a packed booth the entire show, and the increased space and wider aisles were most welcome. We showed our latest exacqVision Version 4.1 features, as well as a sneak peek of the upcoming Version 4.2 features, including Sanyo IP camera support and ONVIF support, using Bosch and other ONVIF-compatible cameras. We also were using IP cameras from Axis, Vivotek, IQeye, Panasonic, ACTi, Sony, and Arecont Vision, who was also right across the aisle from us.

Additionally, we also featured our iPhone & iPad surveillance app, which allows full connection to all exacqVision servers, live viewing with multiple camera layouts, and search and playback of recorded video.

Sam Pfeifle of Security Systems News gave his take on the show in this blog post. Wednesday night was the popular PSA-TEC Jam Session, and Sam was live-streaming the band over his iPhone via ustream.com. He posted archival video of that event here.

Our thanks once again to the entire PSA organization for the great job they did with this years’ well-run event. Below are some pictures and a video from the show floor. Click on each for a larger image.

More information here.

Version 4.1 is available for download here. Key features in the 4.1 Release:

• Serial Data over IP
• Viasys Video Analytics Support
• Serial Data export to ePlayer
• Expanded PTZ functionality
• Expanded Maps functionality
• Support for new IP camera models from Arecont, Ganz, IQeye, and StarDot

Here are some of the features in detail:

Serial Data over IP
Serial data can now be read over IP ports in addition to standard serial ports. A new window has been added to the Serial Port Setup page to configure the IP serial ports:

A close-up view of the IP Serial Setup window is here:

Up to 64 IP serial ports can be added per server, in addition to the standard RS-232 and RS-485 serial ports. IP serial port profiles are set up the same way as standard serial port profiles. Enabling serial over IP expands the ability of exacqVision servers to integrate with POS and ATM systems, access control systems, alarm systems, and video analytic systems, such as Viasys.

Viasys Video Analytics Support
Viasys is a vendor of video analytics software that resides on the edge and runs on Axis IP cameras, on IQeye Pro-line IP cameras. As analytic events occur, ASCII data is sent over the IP port. Through the use of serial over IP, an exacqVision server can read the serial data from this network port, and trigger recording and other actions based on the associated analytic events.

Viasys routines include intruder detection, perimeter protection, and alarming, and include ability for Adaptive Outdoor Analytics, 3D Video-Awareness, Electronic Fence/Trip Wire, Directional Detection and Sabotage Detection.

In addition to edge analytics, Viasys software also runs on any exacqVision server, enabling full video analytics capability for all IP cameras supported in exacqVision, including Arecont Vision, ACTi, Panasonic, Vivotek, StarDot, and more.

You can download a fully-functioning 30-day trial of Viasys software here. Demo videos of Viasys in action are here.

Serial Data Export to ePlayer
Serial data, whether from serial ports or IP ports, can now be fully exported along with associated video cameras. This export enables the serial data to scroll in real-time with what is happening on the cameras. As the video scrub bar is used to rapidly forward or reverse through video, the serial data scrolls rapidly as well; likewise as you rapidly scroll through serial data, the video stays in sync.

Here’s a sample screenshot of exported video and serial data in the ePlayer:

An exported clip of video and serial data in the ePlayer is available for download here
34.5 MB, requires reseller password

Expanded PTZ Functionality
With Version 4.1, additional commands have been added for mechanical PTZ cameras using the AD-422 and Pelco-D protocol, as well as for all analog and IP mechanical PTZ cameras.

Access PTZ Dome Menu – For Pelco and AD, you can now access the camera’s internal menu from within the exacqVision client (click images for a larger view):

More Joystick Commands – In addition, additional PTZ commands are now available from PTZ consoles and joysticks, including Menu On/Off, Run Patterns, and Flip.

Proportional PTZ via Mouse – New enhancements have been added for propotional PTZ control of mechanical cameras via a mouse. Graphical feedback appears showing the direction of the mouse. As the mouse moves farther from the center crosshair, the pan-tilt speed increases. This feature has always been available with PTZ joysticks, and is now available with the mouse:

Record Dome Patterns – Dome Patterns can now be recorded from within the exacqVision client. A new Dome Pattern section appears on a right-click of a PTZ camera setup:

Dome patterns, both those that have been recorded within exacqVision or recorded externally, can be accessed from the right-click PTZ menu:

Video Demo – Here’s a brief video demo of the new enhanced PTZ features in exacqVision 4.1:

Import/Export Maps
Enhanced ability to import and export graphics used for Maps. Export/Import buttons along with a status bar are now included in the System Setup page:

IP Camera Support Updates
Support for a number of new IP camera models has been added, including:

Arecont Vision – Support added for the new Arecont AV3135 D/N camera, as well as the new dual-mode AV10005 10-Mpixel/1080P IP camera

Ganz – Support added for the new CBC Ganz IP Dome Cameras ZN-D9312NHA and ZN-DN9312NHA

IQeye – Support added for the new IQeye HD1080P Series H.264 IP cameras. Usability improvements have also been added for the entire IQeye line, enabling port configuration and auto login.

StarDot – Support added for the new line of H.264 NetCam multi-megapixel cameras, models SDH500BN, SDH500B, SDH300B, SDH130BN, SDH130B.

Recent Releases
With this release we continue to make rapid progress with exacqVision, and incremental releases have hit about every 2 months. A large number of new features have been added in a short period of time. You can see the full release history of exacqVision here:
exacqVision Release History

Download and Installation
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. The latest versions can always be downloaded from the exacqVision Downloads page, or you can click on ‘Check for Updates‘ within the ‘About‘ box in the exacqVision software.

exacqVision Server software is available in both Windows and Linux versions, and the exacqVision client software is available in Windows, Linux and Macintosh native versions. Any version of exacqVision client can connect to any version of exacqVision server.