Dahua DVR and camera range.

Dahua logoDahua are a progressive manufacturer who have captivated the CCTV market
place across Asia and are making steady inroads into both the European
and American market. Over the next few months we will be reviewing Dahua
CCTV products and how the company as a whole is progressing.
Today we look at how Dahua have introduced the new SD6681-HN 1.3
megapixel PTZ dome camera.

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This IP PTZ dome camera boast many features
including the Sony CCD chip that allows quality images and progressive
scan. A powerful 18:1 optical zoom lens gives the unit the ability to
cover large areas but still give the end user the quality images that
they require.

As with all domes the ability to be able to operate in areas of low light
is essential and the Dahua IP PTZ dome camera comes equipped with a
day/night auto iris and auto focus lens that ensures the end user will
be able to gain quality images in difficult lighting situations. Dahua
appreciate that high speed panning means alarms can be seen quickly and
the SD6681-HN has a pan speed of up to 400 degrees per second and
endless pan rotation. IP PTZ domes need redundancy when it comes to
recording and an on board hot swappable SD card gives this Dahua camera
32 gig of on board memory should the primary recording solution fail.
Complete with a built in web-server remote access to the camera means
servicing is easy and firmware upgrades can be carried out without
inconvenience to the customer. In addition Access from the web is simple.

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So Dahua is a product we should be keeping an eye on in the future but
the SD6681-HN is here right now …check out the Dahua website today.

Avigilon position themselves for the future.

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Avigilon have repeatedly shown over the last couple of years that they are clearly one of the market leaders when it comes to high spec megapixel IP camera solutions and video surveillance systems.

This has been re-enforced with the announcement that they have employed 3 new
sales executives in order to meet the growing demand across the Globe.
In addition to this they have promoted key personnel from within their
organization who have achieved the highest performance during the course
of last year.

Avigilon Camera HD Pro

This balance between new employees and experienced staff shows an
unrelenting determination by Avigilon to continue the exceptional growth
they have managed to achieve since 2007…….. an astonishing 300%.

This growth is expected to continue throughout 2011 and over the next
few years, so this move leaves Avigilon in an excellent position to
capitalize as IP video systems become the accepted way forward in the
world of CCTV and surveillance.

WV-NW960 IP dome camera

The WV-NW960 is yet another addition to the iPro range from Panasonic. An IP dome camera, it is Weather Resistant, and features a 30x zoom function that sets it apart in its class.

The The WV-NW960 is IP66 rated so can be used in many different scenarios. Whether it is installed indoors or outdoors the dome camera is capable of delivering super dynamic images even in the harshest of environments. It contains intelligent algorithms that allows it to auto track when motion is detected. Uniquely it can also be instructed to enter auto track through a manual function on the system controller giving added to value to you IP surveillance system.WV-NW960 panasonic IP dome camera

Auto image stabilization ensure a clear image is always achieved even in windy conditions where movement and vibration can be a problem for other dome cameras. With scene changing intelligence built into the unit it is able to generate alarms should tampering occur. Dual chip technology means night time images are enhanced as the camera switches to mono in order to ensure the best pictures are always recorded working down to lighting levels as low as 0.04 lux enough for pretty much any application.

The iPro range is being enhanced by Panasonic on a regular basis and Panasonic guarantee that the iPro series is designed to deliver the highest quality throughout the entire CCTV system.

ACTi new 4 megapixel IP camera is to be released Q2 2011

News from ACTi about the first and second quarters of this year and some of the developements you need to know about.

The year 2011 is a very important year for ACTi and they have taken some
major steps in order to continue to be one of the premier providers of
IP camera products and ancillary equipment.

As of Jan 1,  ACTi have extended the their warranty period to 3 years on a
number of their products. These will include the IP box camera, IP fixed
dome the IP bullet camera. In addition video encoders and decoders are
also included. This is a bold step by ACTi in order to show the market
place the trust they have with regard to the reliability and build
quality of their IP camera range.

ACTi have also announced they will be discontinuing the following
products during the early part of this year. Please take note of the model numbers that are shown below.

ACM-5811
ACM-7511
ACM8511
TCM-3001
TCM-3011
TCM-4001
TCM-5001
TCM-7011

Another exciting development this year will be the introduction of the 4
megapixel IP camera. This is much looked forward to and we hope to bring
you a full review on the camera as soon as we can. In the meantime here is a sneak preview.

1. 4MP H.264 zoom camera with 18x optical zoom(KCM-5211)
2. 4MP@8fps / 1080p@15fps / 720p@30fps
3. Auto Focus* / Auto White Balance / Auto Exposure
4. Advanced noise reduction and edge enhancement
5. Day and night function support w/ mechanical IR cut filter
6. Video crop with concurrent streaming (up to 4 VGA streaming)*Accurate and fast auto focus designed by ACTi in-house

Take a look at the ACTi website for more information on what is certain to be a big hit.