Bosch extends DIVAR digital versatile recorder capability with POS interface
Bosch extends DIVAR digital versatile recorder capability with POS interface

Bosch Security Systems has extended the capabilities of its advanced Divar digital versatile recorders with the addition of a Point-of-Sale (POS) interface to enable it to capture and track transaction details for banking, retail and other POS applications. Communication of data from the cash register via the interface to the recorder is over an IP network.  “This means only the interface device needs to be near the cash register, not the whole recording unit which can be kept in the manager’s office,” explains Dave Mulcahy, CCTV Product Manager for Bosch Security Systems. “This is a much more practical arrangement for the store, and allows up to four tills to be recorded on a single Divar recording unit.” Images taken from cameras in a store can now be matched to transactional data from the till to see whether an incident has occurred.  As well as capturing the culprits with recorded evidence that is admissible in court, it also protects those staff that may have previously been wrongly accused by proving they were not involved.Divar combines a complete digital video recorder system with multiplexer and switcher in a single, low profile unit capable of simultaneous full-colour recording and playback. It can form the basis of a self-contained (stand-alone) security system for applications like department stores, jewellers and larger convenience stores, recording both images and data on a single unit.  Multiple site surveillance and recording is also possible making it ideal for use in retail chain stores, fast-food restaurants, banks, cash dispensers, supermarkets, petrol stations, depots and logistics centres where cameras must be viewed and controlled remotely across many different locations.Bosch Security Systems recently extended the capabilities of its advanced Divar digital versatile recorders by doubling the built-in video storage capacity.  The latest enhanced 16-channel Divar increases internal hard disk capacity from 320 GB to 600 GB, making it possible to digitally record up to 16 cameras at 1 image per second (IPS) in standard resolution for very long periods  - more than a month, or even longer with less resolution or fewer cameras. Up to 16 separate Divar units can be linked together locally to produce a 256-camera digital recorder, and up to 30 Divars can be used to control and view much larger camera installations over multiple sites.All Divars feature alarm handling, fast search and playback, and have built-in telemetry for directly controlling Bosch EnviroDome, AutoDome and PTZ cameras.  User-selectable functions allow particular configurations to be quickly optimised for any specific application and downloaded to other Divars allowing entire installations to share the same programming for camera set-ups, times of day, alarms, event responses etc.Divar is also ideal for evidential recording as it provides video overwrite protection to prevent the loss of vital video evidence material, and automatically records authenticating metadata along with the video images to allow detection of image tampering.

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Bosch introduces new DVR4C four-camera DVR
Bosch introduces new DVR4C four-camera DVR

Bosch Security Systems has introduced a new DVR4C four-camera digital video and audio recorder. The high-performance, economical DVR4C system provides several weeks of uninterrupted video and audio recording from up to four cameras and four audio inputs, plus alarm handling, motion detection and local archiving.  It is therefore ideal for 24-hour surveillance of businesses, shops or facilities that operate with only one or two people on duty. The DVR4C uses industry-standard encoding, is equipped with built-in intelligent search capability and may be accessed remotely over standard telephone lines, LAN/WAN or Internet connections – features normally found only in high-end digital video recorders.An owner or security officer can view live images, search and play back recorded images and change the system’s configuration remotely.  Alarms and motion-triggered events generate an immediate email including a snapshot image of the scene.  And all recordings contain embedded, permanent proof of authentication that can be used in legal proceedings.The system also has a built-in USB port for local archiving of video and audio recordings.  Recording in real-time and the use of high-capacity video compression permits clear image capture and efficient storage, which means that recordings of important events or incidents can easily be archived on a memory stick. Built-in intelligent search capability and remote access through networks Immediate generation of email and scene snapshot image in alarm event Remote viewing of live images and search and playback of recorded images Easy archiving on memory stick via USB

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Bosch Divar XF Series hybrid digital video recorder
Bosch Divar XF Series hybrid digital video recorder

Exhibiting at IFSEC, stand E10, May 11-14th Real-time recording and playback in genuine 4CIF resolution Advanced H.264 hardware compression - Image quality improvement on recording of scenes with fast moving objects Improved operation through low-bandwidth networks Integration with the Bosch Video Management System and third party management software using VideoSDK Local storage on four front-accessible hard drives Control Centre software for centralised remote viewing, play-back, and configuration The Bosch Divar XF digital video recorders offer top-of-the-line performance and adaptability. Equipped with four front-replaceable HD drives and extensive integration features, the XF is ideal for medium to large-scale or growing systems. Divar XF's superior image quality and compression gets the most out of CCTV images. With Firmware 1.2, the company is taking another important step to improve image quality even further. With the improvement, images taken from scenes with fast moving objects are even clearer than before. "The use of H.264, the new standard in video compression, gives us the perfect tool to put even more focus on image quality, with the additional benefit that H.264 requires less bandwidth and subsequently less storage," says Bosch's Vincent Bos, Product Manager of Digital Recording products. As well as the considerable image quality improvements, the new Divar XF firmware offers improved operation through low bandwidth networks, runs more smoothly on low performance PCs and has optimized support for Windows Vista. The Divar XF is intended primarily for medium- to large-scale or growing surveillance systems in, for example, shopping centres, banks and financial institutions, city centres, casinos and hotel complexes.

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