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.