New DS2 Plus from Dedicated Micros – industry leading features with great price performance
New DS2 Plus from Dedicated Micros – industry leading features with great price performance

Dedicated Micros have released a product that includes all the familiar features of the Digital Sprite 2, but with double the record rate and more storage, dramatically improving its flexibility in high-end applications.  The DS2 Plus is capable of a market leading 100 PPS PAL / 120 NTSC record rate, and boasts a maximum storage of 600GB.  In addition – not only will DS2 Plus systems record longer, Dedicated Micros guarantee they will last longer too - all DS2 Plus models come with a three-year warranty as standard, covering both the units themselves and the hard disk drives.Record up to four cameras in real-time - DS2 Plus can record up to four cameras at 25/30pps each for capturing motion as fast as the eye can see.Increase event recording flexibility without wasting disk space - a doubled record rate will NOT automatically use up the available storage in double quick time, the extra record rate can be configured specifically to those cameras that enter alarm mode, without wasting disk space on cameras that are not alarmed.Two months standard recording - the new 600GB DS2 Plus model will record for over 2 months out of the box compared with the  54 days 500GB Digital Sprite 2 model.  This sets a significant new milestone in record duration for DS2 applications.An extra year’s peace of mind - DS2 Plus is backed by a full three years warranty covering all parts of the product including Hard Disk Drives.No learning curve - with no changes to the user interface or product dimensions used in the standard Digital Sprite 2, the 100/120PPS DS2 Plus dramatically extends the performance of the Digital Sprite 2 range while requiring no additional training.

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Dedicated Micros launches new colour-coded Eco4 digital video recorder
Dedicated Micros launches new colour-coded Eco4 digital video recorder

Dedicated Micros - part of AD Group - announces the launch of the new model of its popular Eco4 DVR (Digital Video Recorder). The completely redesigned four-channel unit - which is available from this month - is a powerful, yet compact, solution which is built around the company's NetVu Connected technology platform and offers instant access to all of its controls through a colour-coded menu structure and front panel buttons.When deployed the Eco4 has the potential to deliver true global record rates of up to 100 pps (PAL) at CIF resolution. A beneficial operational feature of the entry-level Eco4 DVR is its ability to offer simultaneous live viewing, playback and recording on all models so live monitoring can take place without impacting on what is being recorded.The small size and weight of the new Eco4 DVR at only 203x152x51 mm (8x6x2 inches) and 1.1 kg (2.51 lbs) makes it an ideal choice for applications where space is at a premium, and provides greater flexibility over positioning of the unit during the installation process.In terms of specific users, the new Eco4 is seen as an attractive stand-alone solution for convenience stores and other small applications and, given its NetVu Connected capabilities - and competitive price point, it can also be economically integrated into more extensive surveillance infrastructures where it is wished to extend coverage of a site.As well as the distinctive colour-coded buttons on the Eco4's front panel, which reflect the unit's on-screen menu structure, the DVR has an in-build IR sensor to support a remote control (available separately). It can also be controlled via a USB mouse or keyboard. For ease of use the GUI (Graphical User Interface) has been designed to be context sensitive so it only displays the most appropriate area of the menu to a user, allowing settings to be selected quickly and easily. When it comes to configuration, for consistency and to speed installation, a common configuration interface has been adopted whether the unit is being accessed locally or remotely via a web browser.The new Eco4 follows the trend of Dedicated Micros' latest products to come as standard with informative on-board help videos. These step-by-step videos are designed to assist with both user and configuration features. Key topics covered include: basic live and playback control, telemetry control, alarm configuration, event reviewing and archiving.Being built around the Netu Connected technology core means, in practical terms, that the Eco4 can be operated, seamlessly, with NetVu Connected enabled products from Dedicated Micros and other AD Group companies as part of a single unified viewing solution. As a NetVu Connected DVR the Eco4 also benefits from industry-leading capabilities such as an in-built Transcoding engine which can convert evidential quality recorded JPEG images into an MPEG4 datastream for playback. This is a particularly useful capability when playing back recordings on bandwidth-limited network connections.Turning to storage, the Eco4 is supplied with a 500GB Hard Disk Drive (HDD). It is also available diskless so it can be used with an external USB HDD. For archiving and event copying, event and user defined sequences can be easily saved to external flash memory or hard disk drive via the Eco4's USB port. The new Eco4 has been designed to support a wide range of file formats including: JPEG, MPEG-4 and H.264.Pauline Norstrom, Director of Worldwide Marketing at Dedicated Micros said: "The new Eco4, being NetVu Connected with colour-coded menus and on-board help videos, represents a major uplift in capability compared to its predecessor. We believe that it will prove to be an extremely attractive proposition at the CCTV entry level offering many of the features of larger, more expensive models, in a compact and user friendly package."For more information on the new Eco4, please visit the DM website. 

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16 camera, high performance DVR from Dedicated Micros
16 camera, high performance DVR from Dedicated Micros

The BX2 now includes the latest NetVu Connected technology, providing advanced networking functionality for professional remote alarm management today, and the flexibility to integrate with a wide range of distributed systems in the future.Improvements in recording flexibility ensure efficient recording, while the maximum storage capacity has been increased to 2TB to meet the needs of the largest installation.  The BX2 units come with an integrated DVD writer increasing the amount of evidence that can be taken away.In yet another industry first, the BX2 can now dynamically-switch between camera resolution, record-rate & compression settings using MultiMode Recording.  This is ideal for MPEG-4 background recording whilst simultaneously recording high quality JPEG images for evidence during alarm.The BX2 has also had many additional improvements to local operation based on customer feedback, while keeping its familiar and easy to use controls.Features in the BX2 include:Integrated DVD-Writer Simultaneous MPEG-4 and JPEG transmission and recording 100pps record rates MultiMode Recording Bi-directional audio Up to 2TB storage Compatibility with the latest release of NetVu ObserVer BS8418 compliance through tamper proof alarms, alternative signalling path and false alarm suppressionThe NetVu Connected BX2 provides top of the range performance and features combined with storage options to meet the most demanding large-scale installations.

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Digital video recorders in the new BLR Series: entry-level models at outstanding value for money
Digital video recorders in the new BLR Series: entry-level models at outstanding value for money

They not only look good, they can also do a lot: the entry-level models in the BLR Series deliver numerous features rarely found in this price class. Of course, the BLR Series recorders are no high-end models. But which applications really need ultimate perfection? Good value for money is far more significant in the majority of cases. And you are really on the safe side with the BLR Series.Choose from nine modelsChoose from models with four, eight or 16 channels each of which is available with different hard disk sizes of 500GB, 1.5TB or 2.5TB. Should the hard disk become full - which is not an easy thing to do with these large sizes - the data can simply be exported over the integral DVD writer or USB port on the front of the device. The maximum recording resolution is 704x576 pixels with a recording rate of 100fps at maximum resolution. A rate of 400fps is achieved for a lower resolution of 352x288 pixels. The efficient H.264 compression method ensures that bandwidth requirements are low for network data transmission.Selectable for each channel: the recording modeUp to 16 channels can be simultaneously recorded and played back. Recording can be permanent, triggered by an alarm or when motion is detected as well as time controlled. The recording mode can be specified separately for each channel so the ideal method can be selected for each connected camera according to the monitored area.Multitasking thanks to quadplexVideo imagery is displayed on the monitor at 25 frames per second, in real time of course. Depending on your multitasking capability, several actions can be executed simultaneously because the recorders are quadplex devices.Apps for iPhone, BlackBerry, Android and NokiaWhat more can the BLR Series offer? Four alarm inputs, one alarm output for instance, automatic e-mail dispatch in an alarm event or PTZ control over the RS-485 interface as well as pre- and post-alarm recording. And the right apps for iPhone, BlackBerry, Android and Nokia are available for access by smartphone.

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Dedicated Micros reports record ASIS driven by spotlight on Closed IPTV
Dedicated Micros reports record ASIS driven by spotlight on Closed IPTV

CCTV specialist Dedicated Micros, Inc. - part of AD Group - announces that the recent ASIS show in Dallas, Texas, was its most successful to date both in terms of visitors and, in particular, the quality of leads it generated, with the number of qualified sales inquires growing by 10%. The star of ASIS from Dedicated Micros' point of view was undoubtedly its Closed IPTV deterministic IP video product solution which was very much the focal point of its booth and, crucially, received a prestigious ASIS Accolades Award. Taking its cue from the simplicity and security of a traditional CCTV installation, Patent-Pending, Closed IPTV uses a completely deterministic set-up which automatically maps the IP camera to the port on DM's Layer 3 Enhanced CCTV Switch and in turn, the corresponding camera input number on the hybrid DVR/NVR. This approach, combined with DM's unique implementation of secure modes means that when it comes to IP video, complete security of the IP endpoints can be achieved with a single click preventing hacking attacks. Dedicated Micros is currently rolling out Closed IPTV in a number of product lines with one of the first being a version of the hybrid SD Advanced DVR/NVR. Said Mike Newton, the newly appointed President of Dedicated Micros, Inc. and founder of Dedicated Micros and its parent company AD Group: "We were delighted with how ASIS 2010 went for us with the level of qualified leads up year-on-year. This was very much a landmark show for the business in a number of respects. We were able to promote our Closed IPTV capability for the first time, which was recognized with a prestigious ASIS Accolades award for its implementation in our SD Advanced, and introduce our customers to the new executive team at Dedicated Micros, Inc. which I am now heading up." "Undoubtedly, Closed IPTV was a big draw and those who saw the on-booth demonstration seemed to be impressed with its ability to enhance the practicality and security of IP video solutions. It is an appealing proposition both to security professionals and end users who may have previously shied away from taking this route and also to experienced integrators looking to deploy segregated HD IP video networks. From the interest generated we anticipate being able to announce significant orders for this solution in the very near future and at a broader level this, upsurge in business, is an important marker that confidence is returning to the wider economy." For more information of Dedicated Micros please log on to www.dedicatedmicros.com.   See the image with captions

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