Version 4.0 of exacqVision Video Management Software has just been released. This latest release, compatible with all exacqVision Hybrid and IP video surveillance systems, incorporates new features and enhancements, and continues our quest for rapid, incremental updates.
Version 4.0 is available for download here. Key features in the 4.0 Release:
New Mapping feature
Enterprise Server Option
Active Directory / LDAP support
Enhanced Webserver 2.0 Browser-based thin client
S2 NetBox support
Here are some of the features in detail:
New - Mapping Mapping functionality has been fully integrated into the exacqVision user interface. Maps seamlessly co-exist with cameras, and any view or layout can have any combination of cameras and maps. Maps can be imported from a variety of image file sources, and cameras can be easily placed on maps creating custom map views. Maps can be shared among users both on a stand-alone system and across an enterprise deployment Any number of maps can be created and displayed simultaneously.
An additional mapping feature with the exacqVision Enterprise Server Option, also new for 4.0, allows for maps to be nested in a hierarchical format. You could have a high-level map of the country, with nested maps of campus sites located around the country, each of which in turn could have nested maps of buildings, floors, wings, etc. Video and alarm events from lower-level nested maps can “bubble up” to the top level map, giving the user a global view of all alarms and activities across the enterprise deployment.
Here is a brief video that describes the new Mapping feature:
New - Enterprise Server Option A new option is available with exacqVision 4.0, the Enterprise Server Option. This optional add-on, enabled at the server level, adds unique user administration and server administration functionality useful in an enterprise deployment of many exacqVision servers.
Enterprise user administration functionality included in the Enterprise Server Option include Active Directory integration for organizations with existing Active Directory/LDAP servers; Enterprise User Administration, for easy user administration across the deployment when Active Directory is not desployed, and Multi-Level Mapping, enabling nested, hierarchical maps-within-maps across the deployment.
Any exacqVision server can have the Enterprise Server Option enabled, at time of order or at any point. Enterprise-enabled servers and standard servers can co-exist, and Enterprise Server functionality will be available on the servers that have the Enterprise option.
Here’s a brief video overview of the new Enterprise Server Option:
Active Directory / LDAP Support As part of the new exacqVision Enterprise Server Option, support has been added for Active Directory/LDAP integration. System administrators can now configure exacqVision permissions and privileges for accounts that exist on an Active Directory server. For organizations that have implement Active Directory for user accounts, this enables easy deployment of exacqVision in an enterprise setting, as the user accounts are already created.
Connecting to existing Active Directory servers is straightforward. The exacqVision System Setup page now has an additional “Enterprise” tab for adding the Active Directory server information:
Quick Start Guides for configuring exacqVision and Active Directory for Windows, Linux and Mac will be available on our Manuals & Specs page soon.
Enterprise User Setup For enterprise deployments that do not employ Active Directory, the new Enterprise User Setup has been added to the exacqVision Enterprise Server Option. The Enterprise User Setup allows for user administration across the exacqVision enterprise. A single entry to create or edit a user profile is made, and then automatically pushed out to all selected servers across the deployment.
exacqVision Webserver 2.0 The latest version of the exacqVision Webserver, which is included at no charge with exacqVision software, incorporates a number of enhancements, including multi-server viewing, multi-camera search and playback, PTZ control, and an updated user interface.
exacqVision Webserver allows the use of fully-featured browser-based thin clients. The browser-based client works on any web browser, no ActiveX needed. The browser-based client also functions fully on any javascript-enabled browser, which includes those on the iPhone and Android mobile phone platforms. Additionally, a Simple mode is available for WAP browsers on basic non-smart phones.
The exacqVision Webserver provides an easy way to view video where deploying a full exacqVision client isn’t practical. Law enforcement can access video streams from school surveillance systems from the laptop in their car; organizations could provide limited camera access to the outside world for clients and customers.
Additionally, because the Webserver transcodes the video in real time, it is extremely useful in restricted-bandwidth connections. The Webserver can scale back the resolution on any camera in real-time, in effect enabling multi-streaming from any camera.
Here’s a brief video overview of the exacqVision Webserver 2.0:
S2 NetBox Integration exacqVision is now supported in the Video Management System for S2 Netbox access control systems. S2 NetBox Version 4.0 Build 376, released in January of 2010 is required, as is the new exacqVision Webserver 2.0. Additionally, the exacqVision OVID driver is needed, available from either the S2 or Exacq websites.
Events handled by S2 NetBox can initiate video recording, change camera telemetry, or pop up video on one of the display monitors. Likewise, exacqVision-initiated events such as motion or video loss can be annunciated on the security system.
We’ll do a more detailed blog post on the S2 integration separately.
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.
Version 3.7 of exacqVision Video Management Software has just been released. This latest release, compatible with all exacqVision Hybrid and IP video surveillance systems, incorporates new features and enhancements, and continues our quest for rapid, incremental updates.
Version 3.7 is available for download here. Key features in the 3.7 Release:
New My Systems Page - Substantially Improved for Enterprise deployments - Detailed Server information - Real-time server status updates
Support for AD-RS422 Analog PTZ protocol
New IP camera models from ACTi, Axis & Vivotek
Here are some of the features in detail:
New - My Systems Page The My Systems page in exacqVision Version 3.7 has been completely revamped. Designed with Enterprise deployments in mind, the new page lets you view detailed information and real-time status of all connected servers from a single client window. From this page you can see:
Server name, model number serial number, IP address
Here is a brief video that describes the features of the new My Systems page:
American Dynamics AD-RS422 Analog PTZ Protocol Support Support has been added for American Dynamics’ AD-RS422 Analog PTZ Protocol in Version 3.7. This is in addition to the other analog PTZ protocols already supported, including Pelco D/P, GE-Impac, GE-ASCII, Bosch, and Panasonic.
Axis P1343 H.264 SVGA network camera and the P1344 H.264 1Mpixel HD network camera
Vivotek IP7361 Outdoor Megapixel Day-Night IP camera
Under-the-hood Enhancements exacqVision Version 3.7 incorporates a number of new under-the-hood enhancements in preparation for the upcoming exacqVision Version 4.0 in January 2010, which will include the new Mapping feature, as well as new Enterprise features such as Active Directory/LDAP support.
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.
Version 3.6 of exacqVision Video Management Software has just been released. This latest release, compatible with all exacqVision Hybrid and IP video surveillance systems, incorporates new features and enhancements, and continues our quest for rapid, incremental updates.
Version 3.6 is available for download here. Key features in the 3.6 Release:
Enhanced Smart Search
Multi-System User Configuration
Basler IP camera support
IQeye 4-series IP camera support
PCSC Access Control integration
Here are some of the features in detail:
Enhanced Smart Search Smart Search, sometimes referred to as ‘museum search’ functionality, has been substantially enhanced in version 3.6. Smart Search adds quick and detailed granularity to a search result, enabling the viewing, scrubbing, saving and exporting of just the video search information desired. Smart Search works on all cameras: analog or IP, standard or Megapixel.
On the search page, a new “Brain” icon has been added to the toolbar:
With any camera, when Smart Search is selected, a grid appears. Simply use the mouse to fill in the grid of the desired area of the camera view, and Smart Search will quickly find just the video that has changed within the grid area.
The results of the Smart Search then appear as orange in the timeline:
Timeline after standard search, with blue bars showing areas of motion:
Timeline after Smart Search, with orange bars showing motion within the selected grid:
While the Smart Search function is selected, the user can scrub, play forward and reverse, save, and export just the Smart Searched (orange bar) video. Fast and easy, this enhanced functionality enables rapid searching and exporting of just the video information desired.
Here is the exacqVision tutorial on using Smart Search:
Multi-System User Configuration New to Version 3.6 is the Enterprise Server option. This new option, enabled per-server, adds functionality unique to user and server management across an enterprise deployment. Multi-System User Configuration is available in Version 3.6 and is the first of several features to be added to the Enterprise Server option. Multi-System User Config enables fast and easy user account management across any number of exacqVision servers.
With the Version 3.6 release a new item, Multi-System User Config, has been included in the server tree on the Configuration page:
Creating a new account, deleting an account or changing an existing account is done quickly just once, and then applied to all selected servers with a single push of a button. This feature works in all enterprise deployments without the need for existing LDAP or Active Directory implementation.
New - Basler IP camera support Support has been added for the entire line of Basler IP cameras. Basler IP cameras range in resolution from VGA to 2 Mpixel, all with day/night models available, and are distinguished by their compact physical size. All Basler IP cameras utilize H.264 compression.
New - IQeye 4-Series IP camera support Adding to our existing support of IQeye cameras, Version 3.6 adds support for the new 4-Series line of low-cost IP cameras from IQeye.
The IQeye 4-Series provides IQeye-quality video, resolutions from VGA to 2 Mpixel, compact, sturdy housings (both standard and dome), Power-Over Ethernet, and a low price point. The 4-Series models supported in exacqVision Version 3.6 include the IQeye 4-Series Standard cameras and the IQeye 4-Series Dome cameras.
PCSC Access Control Integration exacqVision Version 3.6 adds integration support for PCSC Access Control systems. PCSC’s access control system is distinguished by their Fault Tolerant Technology, with redundant host, controllers, and communication. When combined with exacqVision VMS software it makes for a unique, fault tolerant access control and IP video surveillance system under a single user interface. Details on the PCSC LiNC-VIEW integration are here. The press release on the exacqVision-PCSC integration is here.
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.
Version 3.5 of exacqVision Video Management Software has just been released. This latest release, compatible with all exacqVision Hybrid and IP video surveillance systems, incorporates new features and enhancements, and continues our quest for rapid, incremental updates.
Version 3.5 is available for download here. Key features in the 3.5 Release:
Support for the new exacqVision EL embedded Linux Hybrid NVR Appliance
Export to Quicktime
New ACTi camera models support
New Vivotek camera models support
POS enhancements
Playback optimization
Here are some of the features in detail:
Support for the New exacqVision EL embedded Linux Hybrid NVR Appliance
exacqVision 3.5 supports our latest product, the exacqVision EL embedded Linux Hybrid. exacqVision EL is a low cost, small-form-factor hybrid NVR appliance, with exceptionally low power consumption and high reliability due to embedded Linux on a solid-state drive. Key features include:
High Reliability - embedded Linux on a solid state drive keeps unit functioning even in the event of a hard drive failure
True Hybrid - any combination of analog and IP cameras can be connected. Use existing analog cameras now, add up to 24 IP cameras now and in the future.
Compact Chassis - 1.5U chassis can be used in tight spaces
High Energy Efficiency - very low power consumption, cool running, low cost of operation
Low Cost - one of the least expensive, true hybrid systems on the market today
High Performance - optimized for the latest Intel Atom microprocessor
Full exacqVision Functionality - all of the capabilities and feature of exacqVision VMS software is included. Use as stand-alone, or as part of larger enterprise systems.
Cross Platform Client - View, search and administer with the exacqVision client software on Windows, Linux and Mac.
Export to QuickTime Version 3.5 adds the ability to export video clips to QuickTime .mov files. QuickTime export is available in Windows, Linux and Mac versions of the exacqVision client.
QuickTime is the latest addition to the video export capabilities of the exacqVision client. In addition to QuickTime, video came be exported to AVI files as well as stand-alone executable files with an embedded multi-camera exacqVision ePlayer.
New ACTI IP Camera Models A number of new IP cameras from ACTi have been introduced recently, including megapixel H.264 models, and support for these has been added in Version 3.5.
New supported models include the TCM-4301 and ACM-3511. Support has also been added for the ACD-series of multi-channel servers, which includes the ACD-2200, ACD-2300, and ACD-2400.
POS Enhancements Version 3.5 introduces a number of usability enhancements to the live and search POS (Point of Sale) display including:
simplified start and end of transaction
real-time italicizing of the current transaction
Playback Optimization Version 3.5 introduces considerable optimization of real-time forward playback of MPEG4 or H.264 video. This optimization results in more fluid, real-time playback even if a client workstation is unable to keep up with decompression of all frames.
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.
Version 3.4 of exacqVision Video Management Software has just been released. This latest release, compatible with all exacqVision Hybrid and IP video surveillance systems, incorporates new features and enhancements, and continues our quest for rapid, incremental updates.
Version 3.4 is available for download here. Key features in the 3.4 Release:
Instant ‘Find Camera’ F3 Function Key
Canon IP Camera Support
Latest Axis H.264 IP Camera Models Support
IPX IP Camera Support
CBC Ganz DDK IP Camera & H.264 Megapixel IP Camera Support
Arecont Vision H.264 MegaDome & Panoramic Megapixel IP Camera Support
New Language Localizations
DSX Access Control Integration
Here are some of the features in detail:
Instant ‘Find Camera’ F3 Function Key A new shortcut Function Key feature has been added to enable instant display of any camera in the enterprise system into any window.
Whether the exacqVision client is operating on a single monitor and connected to a single server, or whether connected to a large enterprise of dozens of servers, and powering many monitors, the new F3 function key provides the ability to quickly select any camera.
Among the many applications of this feature, it is useful when following an individual through a large building, casino or retail store. Replacing the functionality of a Pelco or American Dynamics keypad, this feature allows for quick selection of specific cameras by the operator to enable following the individual. The following YouTube clip gives a brief overview of the capabilities of this feature:
New IP Camera Support A number of new IP camera vendors, and new IP camera models, have been added to the list of supported devices, including new multi-megapixel H.264 models from Arecont and CBC, as well as the new HD megapixel IP camera from Axis:
Canon Support has been added for the latest cameras in the Canon IP camera line, specifically the VB-C50i,VB-C60 and the VB-C500D.
Arecont Vision Support has been added for the new MegaDome H.264 megapixel IP camera line, consisting of models AV1355, AV2155, AV3155 and AV5155. Support has also been added the for the new Panoramic H.264 megapixel IP cameras, the AV8185 and the AV8365.
Axis Support has been added for a number of new Axis H.264 IP cameras, including the new Q1755 HDTV H.264 Megapixel IP camera, the M7001 H.264 video encoder, the M1011, M1011-W and M1031-W small form factor H.264 cameras, and the M3011 and M3014 fixed dome H.264 cameras.
IPX Support has been added for the IPX line of dual-codec MJPEG and MPEG-4 IP cameras, including the IPX-DDK-1500 network box camera, the IPX-DDK-1500D network dome camera, and the IPX-VE-3500 network video encoder.
CBC Ganz Support has been added for the new line of H.264 megapixel IP cameras from CBC Ganz, including the MP1DN, MP2DN, MP3DN and MP5DN. Support has also been added for the dual-codec IP camera models DDK-1500 box camera and DDK-1500D dome camera.
A complete list of the supported IP cameras and encoders is available on our website here.
Access Control Integration - DSX Adding to our growing list of access control integration is DSX, with their WinDSX system.
The exacq-WinDSX integration allows stored and live video from the exacqVision servers to be accessed within the DSX software.
Real time video can be automatically displayed in response to alarm events. Live and recorded video can be accessed from the alarm acknowledgement screen or from any input/output or camera icon. Recorded video can be viewed while running a History report. Live and recorded video can be accessed from Alarm Maps though a right-click on an I/O or Camera icon. Live and recorded video can be accessed from the Alarm and Monitor windows through a right-click on a given event. Live and recorded video can be accessed from the Input and Output control screens.
New International Localization Support Version 3.4 adds four more language localizations to the exacqVision client:
Castilian Spanish
Chilean Spanish
Catalan/Valencian
Slovakian
We utilize a Pootle translation server for collaborative localizations, the same method used by software packages such as Firefox, WordPress and OpenOffice. This enables our international partners to have specific localized versions for their markets. With the addition of these four, the total number of localizations so far is 12, with many more under development.
Recent Releases With this release we continue to make rapid progress with exacqVision, and incremental releases have hit about every 2 months. Through these releases over the last year we’ve added a large number of new features. You can see the full release history here.
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 our 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.
Version 3.3 of exacqVision Video Management Software has just been released. This latest release, compatible with all exacqVision Hybrid and IP video surveillance systems, incorporates new features and enhancements, and continues our quest for rapid, incremental updates.
Version 3.3 is available for download here. Key features in the 3.3 Release:
Time Expiry per-camera Set unique dates for expiration of recorded data on a per-camera basis.
ioimage Support Video analytics capability added through ioimage IP cameras and encoders
International languages support Support for several European and Asian languages with additional localizations underway.
IP Camera updates Enhancement and support for Axis, Arecont, Panasonic, ACTi, StarDot
Time Expiry per camera Numerous installations have specific requirements on the maximum number of days that can be stored per camera. Still other installations may have requirements for the minimum number of days a specific camera’s data must be retained.
Version 3.3 adds the ability to assign a maximum number of days of storage on a per-camera basis, and also a minimum number of days of storage on a per-camera basis. This features is accessed on the Storage Setup page.
Ioimage Video Analytics Support Version 3.3 adds support for the ioimage line of IP cameras and encoders with integrated video analytics. ioimage devices embed the analytics capability “at the edge”, within the camera or encoder. Included with each ioimage device is a host of analytic functions, detailed here.
By incorporating the analytics in the camera, adding analytic functionality is as simple as adding another IP camera, and does not require any additional software or hardware to be installed on the server.
Analytic routine configuration is done through each IP camera’s browser page. Once configured, exacqVision reads the analytic alarm information in the same way as motion detection information is read. Through the event linking function of exacqVision, any ioimage alarm can be mapped to any user-defined activity on exacqVision, such as record-on-alarm, alarm e-mail generation, video output switch at a monitoring station, and more.
Models supported in Version 3.3 are the wdc100dn IP camera, the mmp100dn megapixel IP camera, the xptz100dn PTZ IP camera, and the entire trk Series encoders.
International Language Support Support for a number of languages has been added, including German, Polish, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Japanese, and Chinese. Many additional localizations are in process.
We utilize a Pootle translation server for collaborative localizations, the same method used by software packages such as Firefox, WordPress and OpenOffice. This enables our international partners to have specific localized versions for their markets; for example, Chilean Spanish vs. Castilian Spanish.
IP Camera Enhancements & Additions
StarDot Support Added Support has been added for the NetCam SC and NetCam XL line of hybrid, IP, and megapixel IP cameras from Stardot.
Arecont IP Camera Plug-in Improvements, New Cameras The Arecont Vision megapixel IP camera plug-in has been completely rewritten. Supports both JPEG and H.264 cameras; TFTP enhancements for higher framerates; improved “smart search” capability; and enhanced input trigger processing. Support has also been added for the new H.264 MegaDome line, the AV1355, AV2155, AV3155, and AV5155.
ACTi IP Camera Plug-in Improvements, New Cameras ACTi PTZ responsiveness has been substantially improved in Version 3.3. In addition, support has been added for the ACTi ACM-8511 and ACM-8211/8201 series of IP PTZ cameras.
Panasonic 4-channel IP Encoder Support Added Support has been added for the Panasonic WJ-NT304 4-input MPEG4/MJPEG encoder. The up-the-coax feature of this encoder makes it particularly attractive for connecting to legacy analog PTZ cameras.
Axis HDTV IP Camera Support Added Support has been added for the Axis Q1755 HDTV H.264 IP camera. Full 16×9 resolution is supported.
Integration Integration has been completed with exacqVision for access control systems from Lenel (more info here) AMAG, DSX, RS-2, PCSC and ICT (application story here) and for the Micros/DataVanatage XBR retail analytics package. Contact us for projects requiring this integration.
Recent Releases With this release we continue to make rapid progress with exacqVision, and incremental releases have hit about every 2 months. Through these releases over the last year we’ve added a large number of new features. You can see our release history here.
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 our 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.
Version 3.2 of exacqVision Video Management Software has just been released. This latest release, compatible with all exacqVision Hybrid and IP video surveillance systems, incorporates new features and enhancements, and continues our quest for rapid, incremental updates.
Version 3.2 is available for download here. Key features in the 3.2 Release:
Arecont Vision H.264 IP Camera Support Support for the latest H.264 Megapixel IP cameras from Arecont Vision
Axis H.264 IP Camera Support Support for the latest H.264 IP cameras from Axis
Sony Megapixel IP Camera Support Support added for the new 4th-gen line of Sony IP and megapixel cameras
ePlayer Enhancements Detailed camera and video playback information available via right-click
Proportional Pan & Tilt Added control of IP cameras when using USB joystick controllers
Here are some of the features in detail:
H.264 IP Camera Support Recently both Axis and Arecont Vision announced sweeping new additions to their IP camera lines. In both cases, support for H.264 video compression was a primary technical feature in the new models. H.264 is emerging as the standard for video compression in video surveillance, due to its high video quality, low file size and reduced bandwidth requirements.
Arecont Vision Arecont recently added H.264 versions to their entire line-up of IP megapixel cameras. The new H.264 compression-based models that are now shipping are the AV1305 (1.3 MP), AV2105 (2 MP), AV3105 (3 MP), and the AV5105 (5 MP). exacqVision 3.2 supports these new models, and with their H.264 compression we’re seeing up to a 10x average image file size reduction, faster frame rates, and lower server CPU requirements when compared with the similar Arecont MJPEG-based models.
(Update: This week at the Security 2008 tradeshow in Essen, Germany, Arecont announced H.264 versions of their panoramic cameras: the AV-8185 and the AV-8365. No release date was set, but we expect to be supporting them when they do begin to ship).
Axis Communications Axis recently announced a complete revamping of their product line, based on using H.264 as the primary compression standard. Over the next few months they will be releasing a broad range of products to replace the current product line. Several models have already been announced and have begun to ship, including the P3301 and P3301V network cameras and the Q7401 encoder. Several additional announced models will be coming out in the coming weeks. This new Axis IP camera line uses a common API, and exacqVision 3.2 supports the entire new product line. With these new cameras we’re seeing up to a 2x average image file size reduction over the similar MPEG-4 models, with very good image quality.
Sony Megapixel IP Camera Support Sony also recently announced new additions to their IP camera lineup, including three megapixel IP models: the SNC-DM110, the SNC-CM120 and the SMC-DM160, and two new minidome IP models: the SNC-DS10 and the SNC-DS60. exacqVision 3.2 supports this entire new “fourth-generation” IP camera product line from Sony.
ePlayer enhancement The exacqVision ePlayer is a feature-rich portable player that can be embedded with exported video for use by law enforcement or others. It offers many of the features of the exacqVision client, including multiple camera views, digital zoom, video authentication, additional export of video clips and still images.. exacqVision 3.2 adds additional video channel information. A right-click on any video window displays the entire properties of that video clip, including camera type, resolution, compression format, total number of images, average image size, time length, and total percent of motion. In the case of MPEG-4 or H.264, additional information is displayed on the various key frames in the clip.
Proportional Pan & Tilt using USB Joystick exacqVision 3.2 now supports proportional Pan and Tilt using USB video surveillance joystick controllers like the Axis 295. Using the capabilities of the joysticks, the harder you move the stick the faster the the pan and tilt occur.
Recent Releases With this release we continue to make rapid progress with exacqVision, and incremental releases have hit about every 2 months. Through these releases over the last year we’ve added a large number of new features. You can see our release history here.
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 our 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.
Version 3.1 of exacqVision has just been released. This latest release, compatible with all exacqVision Hybrid and IP video surveillance systems, incorporates new features and enhancements, and continues our quest for rapid, incremental updates.
Version 3.1 is available for download here. Key features in the 3.1 Release:
Definable User Permissions & Privileges - Create custom classes of users, each with unique privilege and permission levels
Multi-Camera Search Enhancements - Search and playback any number of cameras easily & simultaneously without having to define a view first.
Arecont 8180 & 8360 Motion Detection - Motion detection now available on Arecont Panoramic cameras
Enhanced Audio Export - Export audio along with video to AVI files
POS Display Enhancements - Display ATM & POS data in real-time on playback
Ubuntu 8.04 Linux Support - Added support for latest Ubuntu Linux distribution
Here are some of the features in detail:
Definable User Permissions & Privileges We’ve added the often-requested ability to define custom user classes, defining each user class with incremental permissions and privileges. This is a significant expansion of user privilege definition over our previous default user classes of Power User, User, Restricted User, etc.
In 3.1, the administrator can now create any number of user classes, each with its own specific permissions and privileges for things such as live viewing capabilities, searching capabilities, saving images, exporting video, smart search, etc. Below are screen shots of the new Users screen, showing the addition of the Custom User Permission and Custom User Privilege sections.
Enhanced Multi-Camera Search Multi-camera search and viewing has been made even easier. In 3.1, any combination of cameras can be selected for search and playback, and the client will automatically bring up a view to accommodate all of the selected cameras. It is not necessary to define a view first. Our software engineer Jim Bauerle gives a brief demonstration of this capability in this YouTube video clip:
Arecont Vision 8180 & 8360 Motion Detection Arecont Vision has recently updated the firmware for their AV8180 and AV8360 panoramic cameras. This new firmware revision now fully supports motion detection at the camera, and exacqVision 3.1 supports this new firmware and motion detection capability.
To utilize motion detection on the 8180 and 8360 the cameras must be running Arecont firmware version 64118 or newer. This firmware is available directly from Arecont Vision or you can request it from Exacq Support.
Enhanced Audio Export Audio export has been enhanced to allow both G.711 and ADPCM compressed audio to be exported to AVI files along with the video. ADPCM (Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation) is the audio format used on the analog inputs of our eDVR video compression boards in the Hybrid Servers, and G.711 is the audio format used by Axis in their IP cameras with integrated audio audio.
POS/ATM Display Enhancements New in 3.1 is the ability to display POS and ATM data in real-time along with video playback, and have it scroll through the transactions along with the video.
New vertical scrollbars allow for both fast scrubbing through the POS/ATM tape display with the video playback advancing or reversing right in sync, or the normal horizontal bar that allows for the fast scrubbing through the playback video, with the POS/ATM data tape scrolling up or down right in sync.
Ubuntu 8.04 Linux Support We’ve added support for the latest 8.04 distribution of Ubuntu. This newer distribution adds support for the latest motherboards and processors. exacqVision now supports both 6.06 and 8.04 releases, which are the two Ubuntu LTS (Long Term Support) releases.
IP Camera Updates Various functionality enhancements have been added to several models of the supported IP cameras, including models from Axis, ACTi, Panasonic, Sony and Vivotek. Details are in the release notes.
Recent Releases We’ve been making rapid progress with exacqVision, with incremental releases hitting about every 2 months. You can see the details of the past year’s releases here.
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 our 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.
Version 3.0 of exacqVision has just been released. This latest release, compatible with all exacqVision Hybrid and IP video surveillance systems, incorporates a number of major new features and enhancements.
Version 3.0 is available for download here. Key features in the 3.0 Release:
Mac Client - Native support for Mac OS X!
Web Viewer - Support for all browsers, desktop and mobile
New Cameras - New IP cameras from Sony, Panasonic and Vivotek
Export Enhancements - Windows ePlayer embedded in all Mac & Linux video exports
Masking Enhancements - Improved, easy interface for creating motion masks, video masks, cropping masks
Enhanced Client Performance - Optimized support for the latest Intel processors
Here are some of the features in detail:
exacqVision Mac Client Video Surveillance for the Mac is finally here! The new exacqVision Mac client is now here, and is identical in functionality and performance to the Windows and Linux counterparts. The exacqVision Mac client is freely distributable, and completely coexists with Windows and Linux exacqVision servers and clients. You can have any combination of Windows and Linux servers, with any number and combination of Windows, Linux and Mac clients connected.
The exacqVision Mac client has been highly requested by the education market, among others. Full administration, control and viewing of exacqVision video surveillance systems is now available on a Mac. No need to purchase additional Windows computers just to administer the security system. Use existing Mac computers for lower deployment costs and more widespread usage.
The exacqVision Mac client can be downloaded separately here.
exacqVision Browser Viewer View all exacqVision cameras through web browsers, both desktop and mobile! Immediately assess alarm conditions from any computer or mobile device. Provide public law enforcement officials access to school video systems utilizing the standard equipment in their vehicles. Security personnel can assess alarms anywhere, any time, without requiring a site or office visit.
Desktop browsers: Using full-function Javascript-capable desktop browsers (IE, Firefox, Safari, Opera, others), as well as the Safari browser on the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch, the exacqVision web viewer functions similar to the desktop client: choose from a variety of multi-camera views for live video viewing. Best of all, you get multi-camera viewing and no ActiveX controls are required. As such, any browser can be used. It can safely be used with public-access computers. It can be used by law enforcement officials. You can even give select viewing access to employees, clients and customers.
Mobile Phone browsers: The exacqVision web viewer also works with ANY mobile phone browser. The user selects individual cameras to view from a list of available cameras. Resolution, quality, and refresh rate are easily adjustable. Set up exacqVision systems to generate a text message with a link on specified alarm events. The recipient can then immediately view the associated cameras on their mobile device and assess the alarm.
New IP Camera Support Support for a number of new IP cameras has been added, including the third-generation Sony IP cameras RX570 and RX530, the new Panasonic WV-NF302, and new models from Axis, Vivotek, and ACTi. The full list of supported IP cameras is here.
Export Enhancements The exacqVision Windows ePlayer, which mimics the client, is now embedded with video exports from the Linux and Mac clients as well as from Windows clients. Video exports from any platform can now be easily viewed on any Windows computer. Export to a flash drive or CD, and view on any computer.
Masking Enhancements Motion Mask, Video Mask, and Megapixel IP Camera Cropping now all utilize the same intuitive mouse-drawn rectangles to set their parameters.
Client Performance Enhancements Version 3.0 incorporates optimizations for the latest Intel processors via the newest version of the Intel Integrated Performance Primitives.
Recent Releases We’ve been making rapid advances with exacqVision, with incremental releases hitting about every 2 months. You can see the details of all of the the past year’s releases here.
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 our Downloads page, or you can click on ‘Check for Updates‘ within the ‘About‘ box in the exacqVision software.
Version 2.10 of exacqVision NVR video surveillance software has been released. This latest release, compatible with all hybrid and NVR exacqVision systems, continues the quest for rapid, incremental releases to roll out new features and enhancements quickly.
Version 2.10 can be downloaded here. Key Features in the Version 2.10 Release:
ACTi Megapixel - Support added for the new line of megapixel IP cameras from ACTi
Vivotek - new Vivotek IP camera models supported
Axis & ACTi - New resolution modes supported
New Media Formats - DVD+R and DVD+RW formats now supported for exporting video
New System Configurations - New 4U chassis, up to 8 TB storage
Here are some of the new features in detail:
ACTi Megapixel Support ACTi has recently launched a new line of megapixel IP cameras. We support this entire new line, which includes the following models:
Axis & ACTi - New Resolutions Supported exacqVision now supports 1280×1024 and 1280×720 resolutions on all Axis and ACTi megapixel cameras, in addition to all of the other previously-supported resolution modes.
Both the Axis and ACTi megapixel cameras produce faster frame rates when running in the 1280×720 mode vs. higher-resolution modes.
New Media Formats Support has been added for the DVD+R and DVD+RW media formats for exported video. exacqVision also supports DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R and CD-RW formats.
New System Configurations We have expanded the chassis offerings for our exacqVision NVR servers and Hybrid Servers. A new, matching 4U-height chassis configuration is now available, in addition to the 2U chassis and the space-saving desktop chassis. The new 4U chassis allows for increased storage options up to 8 TB on storage, as well as RAID-5 storage options. The spec sheet for this new offering is here, or you can click below.
Recent Releases We have continued to make rapid progress with exacqVision, with incremental releases hitting about every 2 months. Here are some highlights of the most recent releases:
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 version can always be downloaded from our Downloads page, or you can click on ‘Check for Updates‘ within the ‘About‘ box in the exacqVision software.
The next release, Version 3.0, will coincide with the ISC West show in Las Vegas, April 2-4, and will have some major feature additions.
Version 4.0 of exacqVision Video Management Software has just been released. This latest release, compatible with all exacqVision Hybrid and IP video surveillance systems, incorporates new features and enhancements, and continues our quest for rapid, incremental updates. 
exacqVision is now supported in the Video Management System for S2 Netbox access control systems. S2 NetBox Version 4.0 Build 376, released in January of 2010 is required, as is the new exacqVision Webserver 2.0. Additionally, the exacqVision OVID driver is needed, available from either the S2 or Exacq websites.
Version 3.7 of exacqVision Video Management Software has just been released. This latest release, compatible with all exacqVision Hybrid and IP video surveillance systems, incorporates new features and enhancements, and continues our quest for rapid, incremental updates. 
Support has been added for American Dynamics’ AD-RS422 Analog PTZ Protocol in Version 3.7. This is in addition to the other analog PTZ protocols already supported, including Pelco D/P, GE-Impac, GE-ASCII, Bosch, and Panasonic.
Version 3.6 of exacqVision Video Management Software has just been released. This latest release, compatible with all exacqVision Hybrid and IP video surveillance systems, incorporates new features and enhancements, and continues our quest for rapid, incremental updates. 
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Version 3.5 of exacqVision Video Management Software has just been released. This latest release, compatible with all exacqVision Hybrid and IP video surveillance systems, incorporates new features and enhancements, and continues our quest for rapid, incremental updates. 
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Version 3.4 of exacqVision Video Management Software has just been released. This latest release, compatible with all exacqVision Hybrid and IP video surveillance systems, incorporates new features and enhancements, and continues our quest for rapid, incremental updates. 
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Version 3.3 of exacqVision Video Management Software has just been released. This latest release, compatible with all exacqVision Hybrid and IP video surveillance systems, incorporates new features and enhancements, and continues our quest for rapid, incremental updates. 
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Version 3.2 of exacqVision Video Management Software has just been released. This latest release, compatible with all exacqVision Hybrid and IP video surveillance systems, incorporates new features and enhancements, and continues our quest for rapid, incremental updates. 
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Version 3.1 of exacqVision has just been released. This latest release, compatible with all exacqVision Hybrid and IP video surveillance systems, incorporates new features and enhancements, and continues our quest for rapid, incremental updates. 
New in 3.1 is the ability to display POS and ATM data in real-time along with video playback, and have it scroll through the transactions along with the video. 
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Various functionality enhancements have been added to several models of the supported IP cameras, including models from 
Version 3.0 of exacqVision has just been released. This latest release, compatible with all exacqVision Hybrid and IP video surveillance systems, incorporates a number of major new features and enhancements.
The exacqVision Mac client has been highly requested by the education market, among others. Full administration, control and viewing of exacqVision video surveillance systems is now available on a Mac. No need to purchase additional Windows computers just to administer the security system. Use existing Mac computers for lower deployment costs and more widespread usage. 
View all exacqVision cameras through web browsers, both desktop and mobile! Immediately assess alarm conditions from any computer or mobile device. Provide public law enforcement officials access to school video systems utilizing the standard equipment in their vehicles. Security personnel can assess alarms anywhere, any time, without requiring a site or office visit.
Version 3.0 incorporates optimizations for the latest Intel processors via the newest version of the 
Version 2.10 of exacqVision NVR video surveillance software has been released. This latest release, compatible with all hybrid and NVR exacqVision systems, continues the quest for rapid, incremental releases to roll out new features and enhancements quickly. 
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