VideoIQ, a provider of video surveillance solutions, has added a new Storage Encoder to its iCVR product line. The new VideoIQ iCVR Storage Encoder modernizes present day surveillance systems by combining intelligent networking, analytic detection, content-aware storage and object search into high-performance IP cameras and encoders.

 

The new VideoIQ iCVR Storage Encoder will helps customers integrate their existing analog cameras or PTZ (PAN/TILT/ ZOOM) cameras into an intelligent and powerful IP-based video surveillance system, by adding iCVR technology to any analog camera, says company.  

 

The VideoIQ iCVR Storage Encoders utilizes H.264 compression at up to D1/30fps(frames per second)  to capture and encode video from any analog camera. PTZ (PAN/TILT/ ZOOM) commands can also be sent through the encoders to provide full analog PTZ camera control.

 

Some traditional IP video systems have to face the challenges of bandwidth and storage, while turning video into a powerful security solution for both incident detection and investigation. The new VideoIQ iCVR Storage Encoder can address these challenges.

 

The VideoIQ iCVR Storage Encoders features 160 GB of storage per camera built into each encoder and does not require separate NVRs or DVRs (digital video recorders) to buy configure or maintain. 

 

The encoder features patent pending 4X lifespan extension hard drive technology, which helps the system to solve the maintenance expense in the video industry.

 

The new encoder is network friendly as well. They record everything internally, thereby solving the bandwidth problem caused by streaming video to DVRs or network recorders. Alarms are sent to operators with short, bandwidth-friendly video clips.

 

The H.264 compression can stream live video at 15 fps (frames per second) utilizing less bandwidth than traditional JPEG or MJPEG encoders at 3 fps.

 

The new product has content-aware storage that captures critical events at the highest frame rate, resolution and quality simultaneously recording everything continuously at the usual lower quality settings used in DVRs through a second built-in compression engine.

 

With the new encoder critical events can be archived to remote network attached storage for redundancy and data protection, so there will be no loss in video recording during extended network downtime as well, says company.

 

The new Storage Encoder also features truly plug-and-play analytics with automatic learning. The system does not require any calibration or tuning. The system can automatically calibrate itself when plugged-in. It features self-learning technology.

 

VideoIQ system also features "Click & Search", a content-based video search. This can help customers in search of a person or vehicle by simply clicking on their image. VideoIQ can automatically search across terabytes of video from any of the VideoIQ encoders or iCVR cameras on the network, and also delivers results in seconds, says company.

 

VideoIQ iCVR Storage Encoder enables easy integration with third-party video management software and central archive storage systems. The encoders are standards-based and feature open APIs.

 

Scott Schnell, president and CEO of VideoIQ, said, “The iCVR Storage Encoder brings the power of the latest breakthroughs in intelligent, networked video to customers' legacy video systems, while leveraging their investment in their existing infrastructure."