Exacq Updates Video Management Software for Faster Response

  • By Dian Schaffhauser
  • 06/18/15

Video management software from Exacq Technologies has added the ability for users to overlay icons on top of surveillance feeds for quick response and a simplified way to troubleshoot some IP cameras when they're being added to the network. ExacqVision VMS, which comes in multiple flavors, from enterprise to mobile, allows organizations to monitor security video, audio and data in real time.

The basic software provides for mapping, to identify where in the world a particular camera is physically located, thumbnail search to narrow down video segments to help the user find the one needed, a timeline search, book marking, two-way-audio streaming from the client to the server's audio output port and data integration with access control systems.

Version 7.0 of exacqVision VMS adds:

  • "CameraLinks," which allows for the addition of overlay controls that show up on the display for a given camera when the user hovers over it. Each display can be set up differently and can include controls for audio inputs and outputs, alarm outputs, triggers, serial data and manual record. The look and location of the controls themselves are also adjustable; and
  • An "EasyConnect" feature designed to help users find, address and connect multiple IP cameras to their network automatically. That now shows more detailed connection status feedback when connecting Illustra IP cameras and exacqVision E-Series video encoders. The goal, the company said, was to aid in troubleshooting when adding additional cameras to a video system.

Updates to the company's mobile app let users tap into event monitoring on iOS, Android and Windows Phone 8 devices. The new edition also supports two-finger swipe to enable the person to slide through camera views that way.

The company's network video recorder "health monitoring" program, Enterprise System Manager (ESM), adds a bulk configuration to allow the network administrator to back up the settings of all servers on the network at once.

The company's customers in higher education have included George Mason University, Ventura County Community College District and Berklee College of Music, among others.

About the Author

Dian Schaffhauser is a former senior contributing editor for 1105 Media's education publications THE Journal, Campus Technology and Spaces4Learning.

Featured

  • students using digital devices, surrounded by abstract AI motifs and soft geometric design

    Ed Tech Startup Kira Launches AI-Native Learning Platform

    A new K-12 learning platform aims to bring personalized education to every student. Kira, one of the latest ed tech ventures from Andrew Ng, former director of Stanford's AI Lab and co-founder of Coursera and DeepLearning.AI, "integrates artificial intelligence directly into every educational workflow — from lesson planning and instruction to grading, intervention, and reporting," according to a news announcement.

  • toolbox featuring a circuit-like AI symbol and containing a screwdriver, wrench, and hammer

    Microsoft Launches AI Tools for Educators

    Microsoft has introduced a variety of AI tools aimed at helping educators develop personalized learning experiences for their students, create content more efficiently, and increase student engagement.

  • laptop displaying a red padlock icon sits on a wooden desk with a digital network interface background

    Reports Point to Domain Controllers as Prime Ransomware Targets

    A recent report from Microsoft reinforces warns of the critical role Active Directory (AD) domain controllers play in large-scale ransomware attacks, aligning with U.S. government advisories on the persistent threat of AD compromise.

  • Two hands shaking in the center with subtle technology icons, graphs, binary code, and a padlock in the dark blue background

    Two Areas for K-12 Schools to Assess for When to Work with a Managed Services Provider

    The complexity of today’s IT network infrastructure and increased cybersecurity risk are quickly moving beyond many school districts’ ability to manage on their own. But a new technology model, a partnership with a managed services provider, offers a way forward for schools to overcome these challenges.