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exacqVision 7.6 Release Improves Client Performance

March 15, 2016 Tyco Security Products Leave a comment

exacqVision 7.6, the latest release of exacqVision video management system (VMS) software, is now available from Exacq.

Watch this video to see the exacqVision complete security solution and new features.

exacqVision 7.6 highlights:

Improved Client Video Performance
Area Zoom
Second Reviewer
Mapping
Windows 10 Support
Faster Server Discover & Camera Reconnection
Exacq Mobile Search
Enterprise System Manager (ESM) Remote Updates
IP Camera Integrations
New Integrations

Improved Client Video Performance

The exacqVision client will leverage hardware H.264 decoding if present to improve the Windows, Linux and Mac client performance. Hardware acceleration increases H.264 decoding performance. To enable client hardware acceleration, go to client options and click the Calibrate button. After running the calibration, you will receive a recommended level of GPU decoding, which you can adjust with the slider bar.

The amount of performance boost hardware decoding provides will vary by the GPU resources available on the machine. For a Broadwell i7 CPU, CPU usage decreased by up to 50% for 16 camera layouts and rendered frames per second increased by 30% for 48 camera layouts.

Area Zoom

In live view, users can utilize area zoom for pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras. This allows a user to draw a box around a specific region to instantly optically zoom in to see greater detail on objects or people in the distance. Simply hold control and left click to draw the box around the area to zoom in on. This new feature is available for Axis and Illustra PTZ cameras used within exacqVision.

Second Reviewer

For European customers, exacqVision has added the ability to configure enhanced privacy restrictions requiring a second reviewer to view the live video or review recorded video. Add the option to require two people to enter passwords for live, search and export actions. By default this feature is disabled. To enable this feature, contact Technical Support for a special configuration key to import on the Systems page, security tab.

Mapping

Within the maps page, configure a new map, add an icon and map image. Right click the camera on the map and select the new option Show Field of View. Drag the field of view to cover the appropriate area. The new functionality also allows the field of view color to be updated to a preset list of more than 10 color options. Simply right click and select Field of View Color to change the color so it appears better on the screen. Drag and drop maps and child maps anywhere on the list.

Windows 10 Support

The exacqVision client and server now support Windows 10.

Faster Discovery & Camera Reconnection

The exacqVision client can now automatically discover exacqVision servers on the network. Instead of having to manually type in the IP address range and brute force scan through each address, the client will automatically scan when the client is opened. Clicking the Find button on the find systems tab will initiate a rescan to find new servers.

When a network outage occurs, exacqVision will reconnect to the camera. The IP reconnection interval has been updated to reconnect every 15 seconds for up to 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, it will attempt to reconnect every 60 seconds for up to 1 hour. After 1 hour, it will go back to searching every 5 minutes. This reconnection is available for Illustra, Axis and Arecont Vision cameras.

Exacq Mobile Search

Exacq Mobile has enhanced search functionality. Users can quickly select a pre-defined search range from 1 minute to 30 minutes or enter a custom time search to set your own time perimeters by clicking the search icon in the upper right hand corner. In the custom time search, users can easily select the hour and minutes from the clock icon. Select up to 4 cameras to view search results.

The new toolbar layout offers easier navigation for layouts, VideoPush, Cycling through cameras and searching. VideoPush allows you to push live video to any other client. The new Cycle Through Cameras icon takes you to the next two cameras on the list. To cycle through cameras, you can also do a two-finger swipe to the left or right to navigate to cameras.

Enterprise System Manager (ESM) Remote Updates

Administrators can now perform software updates. The improved available versions page provides ESM users with quick identification of the current versions of exacqVision clients, web services and ESM itself installed across the entire environment. The Available Versions page has been updated to the Running Versions page. It shows new headers for versions, product, platform name, count and actions. Receive notifications at the top when newer versions are available.

Users can update all exacqVision clients and web services connected to ESM directly from one interface. To schedule an update, click on the calendar icon at the top next to Web Services. Simply adjust servers to update in the servers to schedule drop down menu and then select the servers you would like updated. In the additional data, you can add notes. For ESM to update itself, there is a new light bulb icon in the footer. Clicking the light bulb will allow you to schedule a system update for ESM. Users will see a message informing them the system will be going down for an update.

New IP Camera Integrations

We have added support for more than 50 new IP camera models in exacqVision 7.6 release and updated over 250 test records. exacqVision now supports nearly 3,000 IP cameras.

Illustra

ADCi625 PTZ area zoom support
IPS02D2ICWTT
IPS02D2ICWIT
IPS02D2OCWTT
IPS02D2

Axis Communications

P1364
M1125-E
P5624-E
P1435-LE
XF40-Q1765
M1124-E
Q1941-E
PTZ area zoom support

Arecont Vision

SurroundVideo G5 Series

Samsung

SNO-L6083R

Panasonic

WJ-GXE500
WV-SFV481
WV-SFV781L

ACTi

I24
Dewarping support for B511, E929 and I73

IQEye

IQM62N
IQD65N
IQM65N
IQM63W

Dahua

Dewarping support for fisheye cameras

Hikvision

DS-2CD4535FWD-I(Z)(H)

New Integrations

Lenel OnGuard 7.1 and 7.2 certification
Inex/Zamir license plate recognition (LPR) system
Quintron AccessNSite access control system
Davantis video analytics

Download and Installation

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.

exacqVision 7.6 is available for download here.

Try exacqVision software for free here: http://exacq.com/try

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Indiana Department of Corrections Upgrades to Exacq Security Solution

January 28, 2016 Tyco Security Products Leave a comment

Challenge

The Indiana Department of Corrections (IDOC) had an antiquated surveillance system and wanted to reduce their hardware maintenance costs and system reliability. The IDOC sought a new video security system that would be easy for their employees across the state to operate and minimize their maintenance time and expense IDOC_Logo

Solution

After beta testing several security systems, the IDOC selected exacqVision Elite partner, Security Automation Systems, to standardize their statewide system with an exacqVision security solution. The solution included:

Benefits

Cost effectively migrate from analog to IP video
Increased reliability, capacity and efficiency with exacqVision NVRs
Eliminated server maintenance expenses saving thousands of dollars a year
Drastically reduced incident investigation time
Improved overall operations and officers jobs
Strong integration with all existing camera manufacturers

“My employees kept telling me how incredibly easy the exacqVision system was to use. In no time, they were searching video to find evidence of inmate incidents without any questions or problems.” – Kevin Orme, Director of Construction Services, Indiana Department of Correction

Read the entire case study
Learn more about migrating from analog to IP video.

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exacqVision 7.4 Provides Complete Security Solution

December 15, 2015 Tyco Security Products Leave a comment

The latest version of exacqVision video management system (VMS) software version 7.4 is now available.

DSC PowerSeries Neo Intrusion Integration
Exacq Mobile Camera Links
Filtering
Health Indicators
Resume Export
Switch Client Keyboard Command
exacqReplay in Web Client
Enterprise System Manager Coordination
IP Camera Integrations

Complete Security Solution

exacqVision 7.4 offers a complete platform for users to manage video surveillance, intrusion and access control from one easy-to-user interface. The new DSC PowerSeries Neo native integration combined with the Kantech access control integration introduced in version 7.2, give exacqVision users greater control to operate all security operations at once, reducing complexity for security personnel while saving time and money.

Watch the exacqVision 7.4 Overview Video

Kantech EntraPass Access Control & New DSC PowerSeries Neo Intrusion Integration

exacqVision 7.2 introduced the Kantech EntraPass integration providing users with the ability to control doors and locks directly from the live view page of the exacqVision client. In 7.4, exacqVision offers a complete platform for users to management video surveillance, access control and now intrusion from one easy-to-use interface. Through exacqVision CameraLinks, users can arm and disarm the system by simply clicking in live view and entering the access code.

exacqVision NEO Alarms Map

With the DSC PowerSeries Neo integration users can:

Arm and disarm the system
See partition and zone status on cameras
See partition and zone status on maps
Configure event linking actions
Configure event monitoring actions

Exacq Mobile CameraLinks

Exacq Mobile also provides access to intrusion and access control actions directly from live cameras. With the new CameraLinks feature now supported in Exacq Mobile, users can receive push notifications and review video footage when the security system goes into an alarm state. CameraLinks puts the most needed commands at your fingertips improving response time.

Arm and disarm the system from Exacq Mobile
Receive push notifications for triggered alarms

Filtering

A new filtering feature gives exacqVision users the ability to find cameras and servers faster in the exacqVision client. Large-scale, enterprise installations can quickly locate a specific server by typing in the new filter box at the top of the live, search and configuration navigation trees.

The new tree filtering feature is available on exacqVision Start, Pro and Enterprise.

Health Indicators

Version 7.4 further simplifies operation with new indicators for health events. Users will now receive real-time notifications in the client when camera or recorder health needs addressed. These new health setup indicators will maximize system uptime and increase reliability.

Health Indicators are available in exacqVision Professional and Enterprise with a current Software Subscription Agreement (SSA). Power users and admins have the ability to dismiss all indicators of a certain type.

Health indicators include:

Archive content
Archive task
Device failure
Storage error
Subscription expiration
Video throttling
Video loss
System voltage
System temperature
System fan
Archive connection
Outbound connection loss
IP camera connection loss
IP camera audio connection loss
Serial connection loss

Resume Export

exacqVision video export will now automatically resume exporting after a system disconnects or reconnects. With this new feature, users will not need to restart a download.

Switch Client Keyboard Command

A new command gives exacqVision Surveillance Keyboard users the ability to switch client instances from the keyboard. With this new feature, exacqVision users can seamlessly and quickly control multiple clients from a single keyboard without ever taking their hand off the joystick.

exacqReplay in Web Client

The web client now supports exacqReplay. Simply right click the camera view to replay the video in increments of 5 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes or 15 minutes. This will open a new pop-up window or new tab in the current browser instance.

Enterprise System Manager Coordination

In Enterprise System Manager, administrators can ensure only one user is actively making changes to the server with the new server management feature. In environments where multiple ESM servers are used, the first ESM instance will define itself as the owner of the server, while other ESM servers will no longer have the ability to change settings. This new functionality automatically syncs actions being performed across multiple servers.

New IP Camera Integrations

We have added support for more than 50 new IP camera models in exacqVision 7.4 release and updated over 175 test records. exacqVision now supports nearly 3,000 IP cameras.

Illustra

IPS02P6ANBTT
IPP02P6ANBTT
IPS02P6OCWTT
IPS02P6BCWTT
IPS02P6OSWTT
IPS02P6BSWTT
IPP02P6BCWTT
IPP02P6OSWTT
IPP02P6BSWTT
Region of Interest supported for cameras using the Illustra3 plugin.

Axis

F34
Q3505
Q1775
P5515
P5514
M3037
Q3709
Client-side dewarping available for Windows and Linux

Arecont Vision

MicroDome G2 Series
MegaVideo G5 Series

Samsung

SNF-8010 native support
Wisenet Lite Series including corridor mode

Bosch

Flexdome Panoramic
- Dewarping support on Windows
Support for IVA events via ONVIF for CPP4 and CPP6 cameras

Panasonic

WJ-GXE500
WV-SFV481
WV-SFV781L

Acti

E925

Vivotek

CC8370-HV
FD8338-HV

Enexxis

ZN-D2MTP-IP
ZN-B2MTP

Download and Installation

Download exacqVision Software here: http://exacq.com/downloads

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exacqVision 7.2 Release Simplifies Access Control Management & Searching

September 15, 2015 Roger Morency Leave a comment

The latest version of the exacqVision video management system (VMS), version 7.2 is now available.

Kantech EntraPass Integration
Setup Indicators
List Search
AD/LDAP Improvements
Multistreaming Client Options
Web & Mobile Updates
ESM Updates
New IP Camera Integrations

Watch the exacqVision 7.2 Release Overview video

Kantech EntraPass Integration for Seamless Management of Entry Points

The exacqVision 7.2 Kantech EntraPass integration provides users with the ability to control doors and locks directly from the live view page of the exacqVision client. Door controls can be associated with cameras using exacqVision Camera Links. This integration puts the most needed access control commands at the operator’s fingertips to vastly improve response time to critical alarms and events.

The integration displays door status on maps and allows for configuration of Event Linking actions triggered by EntraPass door status alerts. All exacqVision users can see the door status on linked cameras, but must input Kantech permissions to operate doors.

Kantech EntraPass Camera Links are available for:

Setup Indicators Save Significant Installation Time

Setup Indicators, available in exacqVision Professional and Enterprise with a current Software Subscription Agreement (SSA), guide installers through common configuration options to optimize their exacqVision configuration. These indicators, available only to Power Users and Admins, provide guidance on configuring motion detection, ensuring network connectivity, changing default passwords and more to ensure no installation steps are missed during configuration.

Power Users and Admins have the ability to dismiss all indicators of a certain type, for a specific system or just individual indicators. By double-clicking a setup indicator, the user is taken directly to the associated page to configure.

Setup Indicators Include:

Network connection less than 1gb/s
No motion window set for camera
Motion recording scheduled, but camera doesn’t support motion
No email servers configured
Camera time is too far off
Server time is too far off
Server is using default password
Camera is connected to more than one server
Not enough licenses for all cameras
Client cannot listen to audio (no speakers)
Client cannot use 2-way audio (no mic)
Client disk space low
Client unable to connect to server
Estimated content & estimated archive content age
- If the disk is not yet full, the client will predict the estimated retention

List Search

The new exacqVision 7.2 list search feature gives users another search option in addition to the Timeline and Thumbnail search features. With list search, users can greatly reduce investigation time when reviewing video associated with events, such as point-of-sale transactions, access control, and other data events. List search is available on exacqVision Start, Pro and Enterprise VMS software.

With List Search, users can:

See a summary of the total number events in the search
View an animated thumbnail of the search result
Adjust the size of the preview thumbnails
Quickly filter search results without resubmitting search query
Sort search result by columns

AD/LDAP Improvements

exacqVision Enterprise AD/LDAP has been improved in this release, allowing configuration of multiple servers at one time. AD/LDAP is now supported on exacqVision Edge platforms. In addition, SSL encryption has been simplified and Service Principal Name (SPN) can now be generated from the exacqVision client.

Multistreaming Client Options

The new exacqVision 7.2 multistreaming client options improve bandwidth management in exacqVision, providing users the option to:

Treat all streams as “quality” streams
- Streams with different fields of view normally register as “ROI “ streams and display as different cameras
Option to hide quality streams in navigation tree
- Rely on exacqVision to pick the best stream

Mulitstreaming

Web & Mobile Client Updates

Exacq Mobile now includes Push Notifications, allowing users to push notifications to a mobile device when an event occurs, even when the mobile app is closed. Exacq Mobile app users can open the event in the triggered state from the notification.

In addition, the web client now supports native H.264 video encoding. This reduces the transcoding load on web servers, increasing server capacity.

ESM Alerts for Quicker Monitoring of Important Events

In Enterprise System Manager, administrators can prioritize events in order of importance. The ESM rules engine can now be used to create alerts. Alerts can be promoted to display only the most important events in the dashboard for quicker monitoring and more effective security management.

New IP Camera Support

We have added support for more than 65 new IP camera models in the exacqVision 7.2 release and updated over 325 test records. exacqVision now supports nearly 3,000 IP cameras.

Illustra
Added Illustra 825 fisheye dewarping enhancements to the zoom levels. Aspect ratios will always be 4:3 when dewarped.

Support for the new Illustra Essentials

IES02D1OCWIY
IES01D1OCWIY
IES02B1BNWIY
IES01B1BNWIY

Axis Communications

A8004-VE
Q1615
P1365
Q6115
V5915
P3224-LV
Q6045-MKII PTZ
P3225-LVE
V5914
Q6114
Q6000

ACTi

V2X Encoders
V3X Encoders

ATV

19 new models

Open Eye

5 new models

Veilux

5 new models

FLIR

Added support for motion notification

Download and Installation

Download exacqVision Software here: http://exacq.com/downloads

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Camera Links, EasyConnect Enhancements and More Highlight the exacqVision 7.0 Release

June 15, 2015 jayson.senter

The latest version of the exacqVision video management system (VMS), version 7.0 is now available.

Camera Links
EasyConnect Connection Messages
Automatic Check for Client Updates
Exacq Mobile Event Monitoring
Enterprise System Manager (ESM)
New IP Camera Integrations
Other Integration Partners Recently Added

Watch the exacqVision 7.0 Release Overview video

Camera Links

exacqVision 7.0 introduces Camera Links, which allow exacqVision users to configure overlay controls that will display when hovering over a camera in live view. Camera Links give exacqVision Professional and Enterprise users the ability to put their most important commands at their fingertips and improve their response time to critical alarms and events.

Camera Links are completely customizeable. Users can adjust the text color, font, style, transparency and location on screen to fit the specific camera view needs from the camera settings page. Under the associations tab, users can select the available controls, associated controls and display options.

The overlay controls include:

Audio inputs and outputs
Alarm outputs
Input triggers
Soft triggers
Serial data
Manual record

EasyConnect Status Messages

The EasyConnect feature on the exacqVision VMS software allows users to find, assign, address and connect certain IP cameras to their network automatically. Camera connection in exacqVision 7.0 has been improved to show more detailed connection status feedback when connecting Illustra IP cameras and exacqVision E-Series encoders. There are now more than 20 unique status messages. Each message is color-coded for fast identification of issues. Users can hover over the status for troubleshooting guidance. Connection messages include:

Duplicate IP address
Address not responding
Address found but device not responding
Wrong username/password
Video not streaming
Camera time unsynchronized

Having comprehensive, specific information regarding the connection and the suggested troubleshooting guidance saves users time and money during installation.

Watch our EasyConnect video to learn more about the feature that makes connecting IP cameras as easy as analog.

Automatic Check for Client Updates

The exacqVision client can now be configured to automatically check for new updates. To enable the automatic check, go to the “About” button in the client and check the new option, “Automatically check for updates.” The client will check 30 seconds after it opens for new updates.

Visual Hard Drive Storage Status

exacqVision 7.0 adds a graphical representation of hard drive status for exacqVision systems equipped with RAID storage such as the exacqVision Z-Series, A-Series and S-Series. When a drive failure occurs, exacqVision users will see a display that indicates the physical location of the drive that needs replaced, minimizing the risk of removing the wrong drive. Go to the storage page under the hardware tab to see the graphic assessment of the hard drive status.

Exacq Mobile

Several improvements to Exacq mobile have been added in this release including event monitoring and two-finger swipe capabilities.

The Exacq mobile app now supports viewing event monitors that have been configured within the exacqVision client. Event monitoring ensures mobile app users are aware of the most important video relating to events like motion detection, alarms and other triggered inputs to the system.

Exacq mobile also introduces a new two-finger swipe navigation for faster review of all camera views. Users can swipe to the left to load the next set of cameras into the viewing layout.

The web client now has a server configuration page for monitoring and managing servers.

Enterprise System Manager (ESM)
ESM Bulk Save Server Configuration

Administrators can back up the settings of all exacqVision servers across the enterprise at one time. Users can also specify which servers are backed up with a filter.

ESM Open and Unacknowledged Events

View all open events as well as new, incoming unacknowledged events within one dashboard in ESM. This prevents the user from switching back and forth from two different lists. Under the list section in the dashboard is a new option “Open or Unacknowledged Events” which includes both lists into one.

ESM Filter Indication

ESM users can see a visual indication when filters are active on a page. This icon prevents a user from getting confused why all results are not showing. A new clear filter button allows users to clear a data filter without having to open the filter dialog.

New IP Camera Support

We have added support for more than 75 new IP camera models in the exacqVision 7.0 release and updated over 240 test records. exacqVision now supports nearly 3,000 IP cameras.

Illustra

Support for the new Illustra Pro 3 MP mini-domes:

Support for the new Illustra Pro 5 MP mini-domes:

Axis Communications

Support for digital auto tracking

ACTi

Samsung

SNB-8000
SNV-8080

Panasonic

WV-SFN313(LH)(H)
WV-SPN313(H)
WV-SFN531
WV-SFR531
WV-SFV531
WV-SFN-531
WV-SFN533(LH)(H)
WV-SPN533(H)
WV-SFN532(H)

Bosch

NBN-80122-F2A

Vivotek

VC8201 – includes client-side dewarping support

Pelco

D5230PTZ
D5118PTZ
D5220PTZ
S5118PTZ
S5230PTZ
S5220PTZ
NET5501 and 08 encoders

Interlogix

TVD-3201
TVF-3103 Fisheye
TVB-3201
TVC-3201

Dahua

PTZ cameras are now supported with their latest firmware release fw 2.210.0004.0.R.A.1210

Other Integration Partners Recently Added

Download and Installation

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VideoPush for Mobile and Faster Camera Discovery Highlight the exacqVision 6.8 Release

March 16, 2015 jayson.senter

The latest version of the exacqVision Video Management System (VMS), Version 6.8, is now available. The focus of this release centers around VideoPush for Exacq Mobile and faster camera discovery through EasyConnect. With added support for over 75 new cameras in this release and 250 new test records, the exacqVision VMS now supports nearly 2,300 IP camera models.

exacqVision 6.8 is available for download

Faster Camera Discovery
64-bit exacqVision for Windows®
exacqVision Groups
Video Push for mobile devices
Exacq Mobile H.264 and other Mobile Enhancements
Enterprise System Manager v3.2
New IP Camera Integrations

Faster Camera Discovery

The EasyConnect feature on the exacqVision VMS allows users to find, assign, address and connect certain IP cameras to their network automatically. Camera scanning for EasyConnect in exacqVision 6.8 has been improved to find more cameras on busy and noisy networks, including cameras on different subnets.

More efficient: Scans complete in about half the time
Better performance: Find more cameras on busy networks
Hardened: Avoid conflicts with other services using discovery ports

64-bit exacqVision for Windows®

Use the exacqVision 6.8 64-bit version for improved operating system memory management for environments with high input/output (I/O) demands.

How to upgrade to 64-bit?

For IP-only 64-bit Windows systems running 32-bit exacqVision, simply run the 64-bit exacqVision Installer.
For hybrid 64-bit Windows systems:
- Export settings
- Uninstall 32-bit exacqVision
- Install 64-bit exacqVision
- Import settings

exacqVision Groups Enhancements

The exacqVision 6.8 groups page allows you to create logical groups of cameras and other items connected to one or more systems. This is useful when you have a large number of cameras spread across multiple buildings or a campus, and you would like to place cameras in logically named groups such as first floor or second floor instead of viewing your cameras in default groups based on their connection to the systems.

With exacqVision 6.8, you can now upload and assign custom icons to groups, making it easier to find groups of interest at a glance. You can now also sort items within a group.

VideoPush for Exacq Mobile

exacqVision 6.8 now supports video push to mobile devices. VideoPush gives exacqVision Enterprise users the ability to instantly push selected cameras, layouts, tours, groups or entire views to another exacqVision client monitor, such as a public view monitor (PVM), video wall and now to mobile devices.

This feature allows video to be sent and shared with officers on patrol or other remotely stationed personnel for on-the-go collaboration. For example, when users identify a suspicious event occurring in an area, the video can immediately be pushed directly to the mobile device of a person closest to that area.

VideoPush is available in the exacqVision Enterprise VMS at no extra cost, with no limitation on the number of public view monitors, video wall, or mobile device connections.

Exacq Mobile H.264 and other Mobile Improvements

Several usability improvements have been added to Exacq Mobile in this release including:

H.264 video compression format (also known as MPEG-4) playback support for iOS, Android, and Windows phone devices. This enhancement saves bandwidth and CPU on the server running the web service. The video is either streamed or transcoded to H.264 based on mobile device performance
Improved mobile device responsiveness, allowing touch-drag of cameras to display camera freeze frame while dragging
Pressed Exacq Mobile buttons now clearly show the pressed-button state
Exacq Mobile icons have been redesigned for better visibility and recognition

View cameras by group, as defined in the exacqVision client. With support for groups, Exacq Mobile users can quickly view relevant cameras.
The Web Client now offers more configuration support of exacqVision recorders, including the System Information page and Add Cameras page, with the ability to enable/disable cameras and manually add new cameras.

Enterprise System Manager (ESM) Version 3.2

ESM Backup Configuration

Automate the backup of recorder configurations in Enterprise System Manager (ESM) 3.2. Administrators can schedule backups (exports) of multiple recorder configurations at once. These backups are stored on the ESM server and can be restored (imported) to the recorder to “reset” the recorder to a known earlier good state. This ability to configure and schedule exports on multiple servers simultaneously eases the management of large environments.

Export recorder configurations to ESM (backup)
Import recorder configuration from ESM (restore)
Exports are manually executed server by server
Imports (restores) can be scheduled and performed in bulk

ESM Event Duration Rules

Short events that occur frequently can result in hundreds or even thousands of entries in a batch email notifications. With ESM 3.2, you can filter those events from triggering multiple notifications using the new “lasts for at least” rule. This ensures that the event duration lasts long enough to warrant a notification.

ESM Bulk Server Edits

You can now edit all of the servers in the ESM server list using the new bulk edits option. Click on the new bulk edit icon to update basic connection properties that should be the same on every recorder. The bulk edits feature also allows you to delete all servers in the list .

New IP Camera Support

We’ve added support for more than 75 new IP camera models in the exacqVision 6.8 release and updated over 250 new test records, bringing the total number of supported IP cameras to nearly 2,300!

New IP Cameras

New native driver IP camera support and updates for the following cameras models are included in this release:

Illustra Flex

Now supported with Illustra3 plugin

Enables 4 motion windows in upcoming firmware version 3.0.X

Illustra Essentials

IPC-HD1100CN
IPC-HD2200CN
IPC-HFW1100SN
IPC-HFW2200SN
IPC-HDW1100SN
IPC-HDW2200SN

Axis Communications

P3365
Q3505
P3214
Q8414-LVS
Q6045-MKII PTZ
Digest authentication support

ACTi

Client-side dewarping now available on the following camera models:
- E919
- E923
- I51
- I71
- E98
- E15
- E16
Native driver support for the following models:
- B24
- B45
- B27
- B44
- B41
- B25
- B84
- B47
- B81
- B21
- B85
- I71

Panasonic

WV-SPW631(LT)
WV-SFV611(L)
WV-SPN311
WV-SPW611(L)
WV-SPN310
WV-SPN631
WV-SPN611

Pelco

P1220 PTZ

Samsung

Support for receiving analytic events

Sony

SNC-VB632D

Vivotek

FE8180
FD8154
FD8367
FD8169
FD8373
FD8165
FD8155
FD8173
FD8167
FE8391
SD8364E PTZ

Other Integration Partners Recently Added

Download and Installation

Download exacqVision Software here: http://exacq.com/downloads

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exacqVision 6.6 Releases Focuses on Failover

December 15, 2014 jayson.senter

The latest version of the exacqVision Video Management System (VMS), Version 6.6, is now available. The focus of this release centers around server failure detection and automatic recovery. With added support for over 100 new cameras in this release, the exacqVision VMS now supports nearly 2,200 IP camera models.

exacqVision 6.6 is available for download

ESM Failover for exacqVision
EasyConnect Enhancements
User Views
Event Monitoring
Network Hacking Detection
New IP Camera Integrations

Other new items in this release:

SpeedSearch Added to Mobile Client
Enterprise System Manager version 3.0
Z-Series Hot Spares

Watch the exacqVision 6.6 Overview Video

ESM Failover highlights the exacqVision 6.6 release.

ESM Failover for exacqVision

The new Enterprise System Manager (ESM) Failover feature ensures the high availability of mission critical security video and data. ESM Failover helps avoid downtime by:

Continually monitoring exacqVision recorders for possible failures
Automatically moving functionality to “spare” servers in the rare event of a failure
Manual ESM Failover mode for maintenance of exacqVision recorders

Restore recording functionality within minutes!

How fast is ESM Failover?
ESM failover is designed to detect a server failure within 15-30 seconds. This setting is configurable, so a long delay could be set to avoid failover during a reboot, for example. A manual failover mode also exists for performing tasks like system maintenance. In the event of an actual system failure, the spare recorder can be up and running within a matter of minutes.

What Fails Over?

Cameras
Recording Schedules
Users
Event Linking
Saved layouts, Views, Groups and Maps
Serial Profiles
Archiving configuration
Notification Rules
Auto Export Rules

Failover does not change the network identity of the protected recorder or spare in order to prevent duplicate IP addresses. Analog cameras and analog inputs are not part of ESM Failover due to wiring requirements of analog devices. Also note that the spare server storage doesn’t need to match the protected server, but should simply provide enough storage for anticipated downtime.

Failback
ESM will automatically failback to the protected recorder when available.The video from a failover remains on the spare server until manually moved back to the protected server.

Failover Requirements

Failover requires spare recorders, typically in the same family as the primary recorder, each with enough capacity to store video for the anticipated duration of the downtime. Failover also requires exacqVision camera licenses for the cameras being recorded. ESM Failover requires the Enterprise Server Option on an exacqVision server along with ESM running on a separate server.

EasyConnect Enhancements

The EasyConnect feature on the exacqVision VMS allows users to find, assign, address and connect certain IP cameras to their network automatically. EasyConnect enhancements in exacqVision 6.6 keeps the camera list fresh, guides administrators to the camera configuration page, and links to camera connection diagnostics to simplify the process even more.

The power of IP cameras with the simplicity of analog.

New User Views Functionality

exacqVision 6.6 now allows users to create views based on user permission settings.This feature allows Administrators and Power Users to control the camera views for specific users. It also allows individuals to create personal views that cannot be used by any other exacqVision user.

Updated Event Monitoring

Event monitors automate client reactions to events (for example displaying a video of the front door when the front door is accessed). When used properly, event monitors convey situational awareness in busy environments to active users. exacqVision 6.6 provides increased flexibility and power to always display the most important video using the Event Monitor feature.

Use Event Monitoring to always keep YOUR most important live video in front of your users
Now with faster and easier set up of Event Monitoring rules
Apply new filters to the event list to find specific events
Drag any camera into Event Monitoring panel to see video
Higher ranked events fill in as they occur

Brute Force / Dictionary Hacking Detection

Brute force hacking occurs when hackers try to guess network passwords with dictionary powered scripts. exacqVision 6.6 monitors login attempts and deters these attacks.

New IP Camera Support

We’ve added support for over 100 new IP camera models in the exacqVision 6.6 release and updated over 450 new test records, bringing the total number of supported IP cameras to nearly 2200!

New native driver IP camera support and updates for the following cameras models are included in this release:

Illustra Essentials
- IP Outdoor/Indoor Mini-Dome models
- IP Bullet models
Axis Communications
- P3215-V
- Q3505
- P3214
Arecont Vision
- AV8185CO-(HB)
- AV10255PMTIR-H
- AV8185DN-HB
- AV20185CO-(HB)
- AV2185DN

Panasonic
- Enhanced support for 3/5/6 Series
  - 4 multi-streams
  - 60 FPS
Samsung
- SNF-8010(VM)
- SNB-6010
- Advanced camera features:
  - Wide Dynamic Range (WDR)
  - Auto-focus
  - Flip-mirror-rotate
Bosch
- NDI-50022-V3
- NBN-40012-V3
- Dinion IP Starlight 8000 MP
Vivotek
- FE8181(V)

ONVIF Integrations

DSC
- 6 new models
Aver
- 3 new models
3S
- 1 new model
Geovision
- 14 new models
DVTel
- 2 new model
LG
- 4 new models
Messoa
- 1 new model
ATV
- 7 new models
Hitron
- 1 new model
Sunell
- 1 new model

Mobile SpeedSearch

SpeedSearch is now available on our mobile clients. SpeedSearch enables scrubbing through video without downloading all the video frames, making it ideal for searching over lower bandwidth devices (3G, 4G, LTE).

Enterprise System Manager version 3.0

In addition to the failover feature discussed above, ESM can now be used to manage a single user across many exacqVision servers, keeping the user’s permissions in sync and resolving user permission conflicts. With ESM version 3.0, users can be assigned to groups for easy management of multiple users. Another new feature of ESM includes the ability to automate client configurations, importing systems into the client specified for each user.

Z-Series Hot Spares

The exacqVision Z-Series recorders are now available with hot spares, for automatic replacement of failed drives. This is accomplished by defining one or more drives as hot spares in the RAID array. If a drive should fail, that volume is automatically brought online to replace the failed drive. A drive installed after repair automatically becomes the new hot spare.

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Tips for Selecting a Cost-Effective, Efficient Municipal Security System

December 3, 2014

Challenged with patrolling a large area and protecting thousands of residents and hundreds of businesses, local governments and police departments need an efficient video surveillance system. Today, municipalities face a variety of new security challenges including geographical disparity, scalability and remote monitoring.

Government and municipal projects often have tight budget restraints and require a cost-effective surveillance system that covers a large area while providing expansion opportunities for future security needs.

Union City, N.J., and Prospect Heights, Ill., are two cities that have recently implemented cost-effective video surveillance systems. As a result, each city has seen a reduction in crime rates and a vastly improved public safety system by considering the following elements in their solution.

View Video Remotely
To provide a successful municipal surveillance system, find a video management system (VMS) software that law enforcement officials can easily use remotely. Police departments need to view live and recorded video from their desks, phones or vehicles from anywhere throughout the city, day or night.

Prospect Heights Police Department strategically placed cameras in the highest risk public areas. With exacqVision VMS software all government officials can download the free Exacq mobile app or run the free client software on any web browser. This allows them to assess situations as they are happening and provide guidance to on-the-scene officers. Additionally, the exacqVision software has given them the opportunity to monitor their risk, assess the environment they are entering and prioritize issues immediately from their devices. Remote video monitoring enhances situational awareness, enabling them to respond quicker and more effectively at crime scenes.

Implement a Wireless Solution
When tasked with monitoring a city consisting of thousands of residents, consider implementing a wireless mesh network for the most effective security system. In Prospect Heights, Illinois, the surveillance system acts as a force multiplier, allowing the police department to keep more officers patrolling the streets and letting the cameras cover high crime areas. With this solution, video from the cameras is transported wirelessly to a nearby building and then transmitted to the police station over the secured network. The wireless system connects the police department with the community areas for real-time viewing of activities. By leveraging this capability, Prospect Heights can monitor crime in neighborhoods without the need for full-time police officers to constantly patrol the area.

Be Resource Efficient
Replacing an entire security system can be very expensive. As an alternative, law enforcement officials can leverage their current infrastructure, wiring and analog cameras while also updating their security system. This maximizes the initial security investment while providing the flexibility to upgrade the system later. Union City, N.J. was able to utilize their existing analog infrastructure while also adding new technology, while Prospect Heights Police Department fully integrated the surveillance system with their broadband wireless network to better leverage resources.

Find an Easy-to-Use VMS Software
Simplify the process of searching and exporting video by selecting an easy-to-use VMS software. Most police departments and local governments suffer from lack of time and limited resources. The exacqVision client greatly improved operations and reduced investigation time for Prospect Heights Police Department. In the event of a reported crime, police officers can use the exacqVision VMS software for post-incident investigation and research. Officers can quickly search the exacqVision client for the time of the incident and can then export real-time evidence and footage to be used in court if necessary. Chief of Police Jamie Dunne noted, “The exacqVision software has allowed us to quickly capture video clips of incidents that we have used to bring criminal investigations to successful conclusions.”

Prepare for Future Growth
Communities continually grow and crime hot spots change. Therefore, municipalities need to be forward thinking when designing a security solution. Scalable solutions provide an easy method to add cameras and expand the security system as the population demographics adjust. Prospect Heights initially designed their wireless security solution with future additions in mind. They accounted for the ability to add cameras moving forward and adjust the system as needed.

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EasyConnect and VideoPush Highlight the exacqVision 6.4 Release

September 15, 2014 jayson.senter 4 Comments

The new EasyConnect feature found in exacqVision 6.4 provides the power of IP cameras with the simplicity of analog. With EasyConnect, IP cameras are not only discovered through the exacqVision client, they can also be assigned IP addresses and then automatically connected to a recorder—all from the same place. exacqVision 6.4 also includes the new VideoPush expanded video wall feature which allows user to push cameras, layouts, tours, groups and even views to other client users or public view monitors (PVMs) with a simple drag-and-drop control. Other highlights of the latest release include multi-location archiving, live view export, case management export and over 130 new IP camera integrations. In addition to updating exacqVision, we’ve improved the exacqVision web browser client and Exacq Mobile app, and updated Enterprise System Manger (ESM). We are also pleased to announce the availability of our new E-Series Encoders.

exacqVision 6.4 is available for download at https:exacq.com/download

EasyConnect
VideoPush
Multi-Location Archiving
Live View Export
Case Management Export
New IP Camera Integrations

Other new items in this release:

Improved Web & Mobile Clients
Enterprise System Manager Version 2.8
E-Series Encoders

Watch the exacqVision 6.4 Overview Video

EasyConnect

The power of IP cameras with the simplicity of analog.

The new EasyConnect feature allows users to find, assign and address certain IP cameras to their network automatically. The exacqVision client scans the network to find new IP cameras and, with a few clicks, the selected cameras are assigned IP addresses and connected to a server. This feature saves time and greatly simplifies the process of adding IP cameras to a modern day, network-based video surveillance solution.

Eliminates need to use additional utilities
Reduces camera configuration time and effort
Makes connecting IP video cameras as easy as analog

EasyConnect supports IP cameras from multiple camera manufacturers with plans to expand compatibility to most or all of the leading brands. The initial launch includes support for Illustra and Illustra Flex cameras from American Dynamics, as well as support for IP cameras from Axis Communications and Arecont Vision. EasyConnect also works with the new E-Series line of encoders from Exacq Technologies.

Watch our EasyConnect video to learn more.

EasyConnect from Exacq makes connecting to IP cameras as easy as analog.

VideoPush

More than just a video wall, VideoPush gives exacqVision Enterprise users the ability to instantly push selected cameras, layouts, tours, groups or entire views to another exacqVision client monitor, such as a public view monitor (PVM) or a video wall. Ideal for retail applications, VideoPush adds the opportunity for collaborative viewing of video between multiple locations and users. For example, when users identify a suspicious event occurring in one of their stores, the video can immediately be pushed directly to a video wall or to another exacqVision user’s monitor for immediate review of the situation to take the appropriate action.

VideoPush is available in the exacqVision Enterprise VMS at no extra cost, with no limitation on the number of public view monitors or video wall connections.

Watch our VideoPush video to learn more.

Multi-Location Archiving

With exacqVision 6.4 advanced archiving, you can now archive video to multiple locations, such as the exacqVision S-Series storage servers or any CIFS network share. In addition, you can base your archive on camera, event type, or by setting up an archive schedule.

Live View Image Export

With exacqVision 6.4 you can now export an image without having to leave the live view screen of the exacqVision client. Simply right-click and choose the “Save Image As..” option.

Case Management Export

Now all bookmarks in a case can be exported in one easy step, eliminating the work of exporting individual bookmarks. If exporting to an exacqPlayer .EXE file, bookmarks are individually indexed. If exporting to .AVI or .MOP formats, individual video files are created for each bookmarked video stream.

New IP Camera Support

We’ve added support for over 130 new IP cameras models in the exacqVision 6.4 release and updated over 300 new test records, bringing the total number of supported IP cameras to nearly 2100!

EasyConnect support has been added to the Illustra, Axis, and Arecont Vision lines of IP cameras.

New native driver support and updates for the following camera manufacturers included in this release:

ONVIF Integrations

Client-Based Panoramic Dewarping

exacqVision 6.4 supports client-based dewarping of panoramic cameras. Camera-based dewarping provides the same view for all users and is resource intensive, recording multiple and possibly redundant video streams. Client-based dewarping gives every user independent PTZ control. Client-based panoramic dewarping is much more resource efficient, recording only one stream of video. Client-based panoramic dewarping is available on PC, web, and mobile clients. Currently, exacqVision 6.4 client-based dewarping is supported by these technology partners:

Improved Web & Mobile Clients

SpeedSearch is now available on the web client with exacqVision 6.4, providing an ideal interface for scrubbing through video over lower bandwidth connects. Exacq Mobile version 3.8 now supports easier live monitoring, allowing you to set-up a tour of views. In addition, camera selection now supports long-press to clear and select new cameras, with better visual indication of selected cameras.

ESM Version 2.8

ESM 2.8 now supports mapping of active directory (AD/LDAP) groups to ESM server groups. Organizing ESM servers is now easier with nested ESM server groups, allowing you to define parent-child relationships. Users can only see servers in their group or child groups.

E-Series Encoders

We are excited to announce the launch of our new E-Series Encoders. The E-Series Encoders are available in 1 and 4 channel models and are fully integrated with exacqVision, providing users with audio, PTZ control, alarm I/O and motion detection. Only 1 camera license is required per device. The E-Series Encoders will be available to order at the end of the month.

Download and Installation

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 are available through “Check for Updates” in 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. Download exacqVision Software here: http://exacq.com/downloads Try exacqVision software for free here: http://exacq.com/try

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Bookmarking and Case Management Highlights exacqVision 6.2 Release

June 16, 2014 jayson.senter

The latest version of the exacqVision Video Management System (VMS), Version 6.2, is now available. This release adds bookmarking and case management, allowing users to permanently save, label and manage important video clips on the server. In addition, exacqVision 6.2 includes built-in EasySupport for highly detailed, same-day online support, along with Transacq Search for easier, more powerful searching through important serial data from sources like cash registers. With added support for over 80 new cameras in this release, the exacqVision VMS now supports nearly 2000 IP camera models.

exacqVision 6.2 is available for download at https:exacq.com/download

New exacqVision 6.2 features include:

Bookmarking
Case Management
EasySupport
New Systems Grid
Transacq Search
Added PTZ Control Responsiveness
Added Client-Based Panoramic Dewarping
New IP Camera Integrations

Other new items in this release:

Improved Web & Mobile Clients
ESM Version 2.6

Bookmarking & Case Management

Preview the new Bookmarking & Case Management features via the latest video from our Online Training Series:

Bookmarking & Case Management

Bookmarking

Our new bookmarking feature allows you to tag, name, and retain video clips, providing long term, server-based retention of important evidence.

Bookmark menu

Group multiple video, audio and data segments
Retain video on server or S-Series until user deletes the bookmark
Normal video deletion rules apply after bookmark is deleted

Create a bookmark by marking the video start and stop points, then click the new “Create Bookmark” button.

Give the bookmark a name and a description, then click the apply button to save the bookmark.

Bookmarking allows you to easily find important video from the exacqVision client.

Name groups of important evidence
Quickly find evidence in bookmarks list
All searching and playback is done from client interface

Bookmarking is available in exacqVision Professional and Enterprise.

Case Management

The new Case Management feature, available in exacqVision Enterprise, provides a tool to organize related bookmarks into cases.

Add and remove bookmarks from cases
Name cases for each search

Organize your bookmarks into named cases.

Search cases to find related groups of bookmarks.

Use case management and bookmarking together for long term storage of critical evidence.

EasySupport

In exacqVision 6.2, we’ve added a “Support Diagnostics” option. This feature streamlines your technical support issues by automatically sending important log files, system information and your notes to an exacqVision technical support specialist who will reply online, usually within a single business day.

Easily upload Support Diagnostics files
Response target: < 1 business day.
Faster than verbally relaying technical information
Available 24/7/365

When you select the Support Diagnostics menu option, you simply choose the server and the log files you wish to report, then upload them to your case.

The upload button initiates the online Support Request Form with several fields pre-filled for you.

You will receive a confirmation with your case number, customer information, system information and a list of the support diagnostic files that were uploaded. Exacq Technical Support then reviews your files and responds with a solution or further diagnostic actions.

Improved Systems Grid

The new Systems page allows you to connect to your exacqVision servers from your client faster. This is specifically noticed by users who have high server counts. The updated Systems page also makes it easier to connect or disconnect to every server on the grid with just a single click.

Transacq Search

With Transacq Search we’ve greatly simplified the serial data search feature in exacqVision 6.2, providing a tool to search important data such as cash register transactions synced with surveillance video.

In addition, you can set up a recording event and other actions based on serial data. For example, record video when liquor is purchased.

Setting up the search rules is easy with the new rule configuration screen.

Increased PTZ Control Responsiveness

Version 6.0 of the exacqVision VMS included smoother control and faster response for a number of IP PTZ cameras. With the 6.2 release, these improvements have now been expanded to include more camera manufacturers including Pelco, ACTi, Hikvision and UDP. You’ll really notice these improvements when using the exacqVision Surveillance Keyboard.

Expanded Support for Client-Side Dewarping with Panoramic/Fisheye Cameras

Exacq continues to build on its list of supported panoramic or “fisheye” cameras that allow for client-side dewarping. With client-side dewarping the entire panoramic field of view is always available–whether the user is in live or recorded mode. This works with the exacqVision client, the web browser client and even with the Exacq Mobile app. Client-side panoramic dewarping is more resource efficient, recording one video stream and eliminating the possibility of redundant recording. Version 6.2 of exacqVision adds client-side dewarping for the Illustra 825 and the Samsung SNV-7010 fisheye/panoramic cameras.

Supported client-based dewarping cameras and technology partners include:

New IP Camera Support

We’ve added support for over 80 new IP cameras models in the exacqVision 6.2 release, bringing the total number of IP cameras supported to nearly 2000!

New native driver support for the following cameras is included in this release:

American Dynamics

Illustra 825 360° Fisheye camera now with client-side dewarping
Illustra 625 PTZ camera now with “Pattern and Peel”
Illustra 610 Compact Mini Bullet

Samsung

SNV-7010 Fisheye with client-side dewarping
Multi-Stream support for:
- SND-6013
- SNV-6013
- SND-7084
- SNV-7084

Panasonic

WV-SFN611L
WV-SFR611L
WV-SFN631L
WV-SFR631L

Bosch

Multi-stream support
FLEXIDOME IP micro 5000

Sony

SNC-HM662 Fisheye with client-side dewarping

Canon

VB-S800D
VB-S31D PTZ
VB-S30D PTZ
VB-S900F

ONVIF IP Camera Integrations

DSC – 2 new models
Dahua – 25 new models
Speco techonologies – 8 new models
Flexwatch – 5 new models
Dynacolor – 1 new model
ZTE – 10 new models

Web & Mobile Clients

Web Service AD/LDAP Support

Mobile and Web Client users can now use domain credentials
Log into web service, client software and Windows/Linux with the same account
Easier for your IT department to administer users

Web Client

The Web Client now supports:

Thumbnail Search
Timeline Search

exacqVision ESM Version 2.6

Several new enhancements are included in the release of exacqVision Enterrprise System Manager (ESM) 2.6 including:

Email Rules Engine design overhaul

Define rules using natural language “If-Then” structure
Create specific event start/stop rules
Create specific rules for different servers, cameras and server groups
HTML email format (prettier)

ESM Server Versions Page

Overhaul of GUI layout to improve usability
Identify old versions of exacqVision still deployed
Identify new versions of exacqVision available

ESM User Preference Persistence

All preferences for viewing servers, events and cameras are persisted
Preferences saved per user
Settings carry over between browsers

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 are available through “Check for Updates” in the “About” box in the exacqVision software.

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