Cisco announced key additions to its IP-based video surveillance
product portfolio that uses the IP network as a platform for
accessing video and transforming disparate legacy security systems
to be more collaborative and responsive.
According to a press release, the latest offerings include Cisco's
new IP surveillance camera, a scalable video recording and storage
platform in addition to a new video surveillance software that are
easily integrated with other security and business systems.
Live or recorded video can be accessed by authorized users from
virtually anywhere at any time through the IP network.
Cisco's new IP camera supports motion-triggered, high-quality D1
(720 x 480) resolution using bandwidth-efficient MPEG4 encoding. It
offers comprehensive security features such as 802.1X
authentication. Flexible deployment options (wireless or wired) and
PoE connection capabilities.
Cisco's new mass storage services platform provides a scalable
recording solution that can be linked (via SCSI or Fiber Channel
connections) to external storage arrays.