1. Product Updates
Guy Arazi
2013 National Sales Meeting

2. Agenda ViconNet 6.6 overview Event Manager
Integrations status, process and methods
Camera status – Analog and IP
Product road map – 16 channel encoder, 32 channel Kollector, cameras (3MP, 5MP, fisheye, WDR, ViconNet 6.7)
Potential: Single channel encoder, SAN
Decoder-2 discussion
Virtual machines

3. Overall stabilization and ONVIF support enhancement
ViconNet 6.6 Status
ViconNet 6.6 was released for sales n June 2012
Main theme is the three tier (JUMP, ZONE, PEAK) licensing
Added support to allow quick playback when using “Kollector-as-encoder”
Multiple languages added to web
Overall stabilization and ONVIF support enhancement

5. Three system sizes, with commensurate pricing:
FREE
Up to six cameras
No licensing fees
Up to 16 or 24 cameras
NVR/camera packages available
Extremely competitive pricing
Unlimited, enterprise-scale systems
Network multiple NVRs together
System redundancy

6. JUMP, ZONE & PEAK offer a complete NVR feature set:
Browser-Based Interface
Graphical Maps
Macro Capabilities
Authorization Rights Management
Museum Search
Archive Wizard and Player
Much More!

7. Start Small and Grow as Needed; Upgrades Available
Jump
Zone 16
Zone 24
Peak

8. Why ViconNet for Small and Mid-Size Systems?
Jump and Zone offer complete NVR feature set
No limits on recording
Allow for integration with 3rd party software
The Competition
Some features are disabled on lower-end products
Limited recording
Limited ability to integrate with 3rd party software

9. Why ViconNet for Small and Mid-Size Systems?
Jump and Zone offer complete NVR feature set
No limits on recording
Allow for integration with 3rd party software
The Competition
Some features are disabled on lower-end products
Limited recording
Limited ability to integrate with 3rd party software

10. Why ViconNet for Small and Mid-Size Systems?
Jump and Zone offer complete NVR feature set
No limits on recording
Allow for integration with 3rd party software
The Competition
Some features are disabled on lower-end products
Limited recording
Limited ability to integrate with 3rd party software

11. Why ViconNet for Small and Mid-Size Systems?
Jump and Zone offer complete NVR feature set
No limits on recording
Allow for integration with 3rd party software
The Competition
Some features are disabled on lower-end products
Limited recording
Limited ability to integrate with 3rd party software

12. ViconNet Event Manager Module
Easily integrates ViconNet video with 3rd-party solutions

13. ViconNet Event Manager Module
Provides a low-cost, off-the-shelf solution that uses an open-source XML driver and SQL database
Creates
an open event management system

14. ViconNet Event Manager Module
Provides a low-cost, off-the-shelf solution that uses an open-source XML driver and SQL database
Receives events from any system, regardless of its nature
Creates
an open event management system IP
XML
Employs a common communications protocol

15. ViconNet Event Manager Module
Creates
an open event management system
Provides simple tools for:
Correlating cameras to events
Video pop-ups to specific terms, like “access denied”
Searching of events and calling playback video
Report creation

16. Example Of an XML Message
Say we want to integrate a FIRE system via EVM
We will need to ensure the system has the following:
Can transmit or publish its events to an IP destination
Preferably uses XML for the format (or free text)
A special driver CAN be written if other method is used but will require engineering resources
For the example lets assume the system sends on alarm the following information :
Panel ID
Zone ID
Detector number
Alarm type
Alarm code

17. An XML message will be similar to this:
<Bookmark>
<Panel>005</Panel >
< Zone>25</Zone >
< Detector>300</Detector >
< Alarm>Smoke</Alarm >
<Code>1234</Code>
</Bookmark>
And will be added to ViconNet’s database as:
Panel
Zone
Detector
Alarm
Code
005 25
300
Smoke
1234

18. ViconNet Event Manager Module
Events.XML
User defined field properties

19. ViconNet Event Manager Module
…And to configure response events.

20. ViconNet Event Manager Module
Generates reports and provides intuitive search tools
All events are stored in a database and allow access to cameras playback, search tools and reporting without the need of external tools.

21. Integration
Integration of low voltage systems is a much desired feature
Often based on events
Ways to integrate systems
Dry contact
RS-232/422/485 and IP host protocols
SDK and API
Integration involves linking events from other system with video from the video management system, allowing for easy viewing of video that corresponds to events.

22. Dry Contact The oldest trick in the book… one way integration
The integrated system provides a dry contact on each event while the video system responds accordingly
Advantages
Simple 1 to 1 design
Available even in legacy technology
Disadvantages
A LOT of wiring
Distance issues
Larger system usually don’t have enough contacts

23. Dry Contact
A simple switch

24. Serial Host Protocol Sends commands over serial connection
Video system responds accordingly
Main integration method with analog matrix system
Advantages
Rich protocol-based solution
Most legacy systems are already created to work with analog matrix
Easy to implement and maintain
No need for programmer
Disadvantages
Control is from integrated party to video
Requires dedicated cabling
Limited to the protocol

25. TCP/IP Host Protocol Sends commands over network connection
Video system responds accordingly
Advantages
Rich protocol-based solution
Easy to implement and maintain
No need for programmer
No direct cable dependency
Disadvantages
Control is from integrated party to video(one way)
Limited to the protocol

27. SDK based integration
Software Development Kit (SDK) is a set of programming function that allows communicating and controlling the Video Management system from a different system
Primarily will allow calling live and playback video from ViconNet onto the integrated system (pop-up video within their user interface)
Our SDKs are a simple web one or an ActiveX package
Advantages
Direct software package with advanced capabilities
Allows video display on integrated system
Disadvantages
Requires programming skills (for ActiveX)
Might require maintenance as ViconNet evolves

28. Examples Dry contact: Host protocol: API and SDK
Legacy intercom system, added video and wants a camera to show the door
Host protocol:
Detention touch screen-base system to control the video switching
Access control events to trigger video
API and SDK
Access control screen to show video on event
Integration with building automation system to show video in the general interface

29. Integration option / process
Type
Complexity
Approval
Support
Serial / IP Host
Low
Not required
Tech support
Event Manager – Self
Medium
Event Manager – Vicon
VP sales*
Engineering
Programming SDK WEB
Product Manager
API_Support
Programming SDK Active X
High
The approval required for the more complex integration is meant to prioritize the requests that have a direct influence on engineering resources.

30. Current integrations Integrated System Integration Method Version
Lenel access control
SDK activeX
Hirsch Access control
Event manager
Inex Zamir LPR
DSX access control
RS2 access control
Infinias access control
AMAG access control
Software House access control
Touch screen (multiple)
PLC (serial / IP)
Grosvenor access control
SDK web
Proximex
SDK

31. Integrations in process
Integrated System
Integration Method
Version
Empark Portugal
SDK Web
RBH access control
SDK ActiveX
Vidsys PSIM

32. H Channel Encoder
Main functionality: encode and stream 16 - H264 channels with one processor – major cost reduction over the 4 channel H.264 encoder
Package in a 1U rack mount
Full ViconNet compatibility including Museum search
ONVIF interface can be added and allow selling to other VMS
Status
HW Editing – done
FW – In development
Schedule – version 6.7 (Q1 2013)
This is a migration path from analog to IP and is supported by the current VMS while offering a significant reduction in costs compared to our DVR offering

34. H.264 compression card
PC based board to be used in Kollector DVRs (update for current board)
Major cost reduction
HW – prototype boards are done
FW – development in process.
Encode only H264 streams. No support for ViconNet compression
Will also provide an option for a 32 channel Kollector
Schedule – Release with ViconNet version 6.7 (Junw 2013)

35. High Security Cell Camera
Production Shipments July 2012
Specifications
IR Illuminator
POE
Privacy Masking (On/Off)
H.264
Multiple Streams
Genetec certification in process
Does not support audio out or camera motion detection
Audio Input & Output (ViconNet / Genetec audio in only)
ONVIF Compliant

36. Roughneck Series Upgrades
Production Shipments November 2012
Significant Cost Reduction as Compared to V960
Specifications
Analog, VGA, 720P, 1080P
3-12mm lens, manual or MFZ
Dual Streaming
Sony IMX122LQJ CMOS 1 / 2.9” image sensor (NOT WDR)
IR models available
ONVIF Compliant
Will NOT Support ViconNet VMD/Museum Search

37. Additional Cameras New Bullet IR models evaluated:
Mini Bullet
Full Size
New indoor dome evaluated
Plastic housing

38. V990 Cameras V990 Mini Series Sales Production November 2012
Two month testing cycle began in September
Mini Box & Mini Dome
1080P
Box Optical 5X Megapixel Zoom Lens, f=5.0~25.0 mm
Dome Fixed lens. f=2.1/2.9/3.6/6mm in default (Customer option)
Color: 0.63 lux(F3.5, 50IRE)
1/2.8" Sony IMX-036 CMOS Sensor
Dual Stream
PoE

39. Cube Camera Cube camera series Can be added to the product line
Low cost and can work perfectly with the JUMP / entry level packages
Basic features
720P 30fps or 1600x1200 (4:3) 15fps
Fixed lens. f=3.6mm
Color: 0.63 lux(F3.5, 50IRE)
¼” CMOS
Dual Stream
PoE, IR, Audio in/out, PIR

40. no (IR LED 60EA, 30m visible Distance)
3 & 5 Megapixel Cameras
3M/5M Box
3M/5M RoughNeck Dome
3M/5M IR Bullet
IMAGING
Image Sensor
1/2.5" CMOS
Lens
2.8mm ~ 12mm, F1.2
3.0mm ~ 9.0mm, F1.2
3.0mm ~ 9.0mm, F1.2, Motorized Lens
Optical Zoom no
no (IR LED 60EA, 30m visible Distance)
Horizontal Resolution
2560 x 2048
Scanning Mode
Progressive Scan
Minimum Illumination
T.B.D
3MP-15FPS (with digital WDR)
Samples are with engineering
Mass Production December 2012 for non motorized version
February 2013 – motorized version and IR version
5MP-15 FPS and 3MP 30 FPS (With true WDR)
Samples available February 2012
Mass Production June 2013

41. Wide Dynamic Range Option
The need for WDR capabilities in the camera offering is growing
Samples are being evaluated by engineering
The WDR camera will not fit in the new Roughneck housing so instead we are planning to get those in the 662 housing to keep the Vicon look-and-feel
WDR cameras are ~30% more expensive than the non-WDR ones
Expected production December 2012

42. WDR OFF

43. Back Light Compensation

44. BLC + D-WDR ON

45. Only D-WDR ON

46. Only True WDR ON

47. BLC and WDR issues
Digital WDR which does not always meet the required ‘db’ spec provides a good solution to most needs
True WDR is not always superior but is perceived as such
BLC and WDR do not always play well with each other
If we can get an opportunity to show the D-WDR camera in action it will demo very well in most environments

48. 360 degree cameras Production release December 2012
Two types in the market:
Arecont “4-eye” cameras
Expensive but effective
Tightly protected by Patent
360 fisheye type solutions
Engineering is evaluating Fisheye cameras
Can be offered at a competitive price as OEM
Allow nice coverage of halls and lobby
All image processing is done in the camera
Vicon records what the camera was set for
No option to ePTZ the recorded image
Production release December 2012

49. Analog Cameras V662 Series Replacing 600 TVL units with 650 TVL
No cost impact

50. VN-Decoder-2 Added to replace the KRX-3 decoder
Built with the same software as the VMDC
Configured by default as a “receive only” unit to be controlled by VMDC
Compact packaging and lower processing power than the VMDC-2

51. Other Products Evaluated
Single Channel encoder solution
ViconNet VN301T is no longer being built
This will be an OEM solution using H.264
Solution will not support Museum search
Storage solutions
Currently Shadow model with internal RAID are offered up to 18TB usable
New model with 24 bays being tested and will offer up to 50TB usable
SAN units by Nexsan are certified for larger solution

52. Vicon Mobile Application
Server side includes transcoding – will require much stronger machines to support multi streaming.
Covers iPad, iPhone, Android phones and tablets
Schedule - Work for all platforms is expected to complete in November 2012
Release March 2013

53. Vicon Mobile Application – Next steps
Options discussed for mobile application expansion
Push alarms to mobile device with picture or clip
Use the mobile device camera to sent pictures to ViconNet
Use the mobile device camera to record on ViconNet
Record on the mobile device
Maps on the mobile device

54. ViconNet 6.7 Releases
ViconNet 6.7 is going to be released in two stages:
March 2013 release
Vicon Mobile for all platforms
Encoder H.264 – 16 channel
June 2013 release
Multiple sites support for JUMP and ZONE (connect to central Nucleus)
Quick setup wizard
Recording manager
Thumbnail Search for all cameras
Microsoft Active directory support
Video masking in the VMS (and admin unmasking)
New Kollector card including 32 channel Kollector

55. Multiple JUMP / ZONE sites
Currently JUMP and ZONE are stand-alone
There is no way to connect multiple site to a central Nucleus
Version 6.7 will allow connecting JUMP and ZONE to a different Nucleus
JUMP and ZONE will still be limited to a certain number of cameras

56. Quick Setup Wizard External to the ViconNet application
Discover Vicon cameras (and ONVIF ones)
Assign to NVR and record
Quick and simple to use
This will server and the base for the new VMS configurator

57. Recording Manager Simple to use and define recording on NVRs
Meant to replace the need to create recording macros / schedules
Macro will still be available for complex recording
Allows 24/7 or motion based recording schemes

61. Thumbnail Search Quick visual method to search through video
Thumbnails spread evenly across the time
User can narrow down or expand the search period
Single click on thumbnail launches playback
Video export available from interface
Thumbnail search works on any connected camera

64. Microsoft Active Directory Support
Currently ViconNet has its own user group and user list
On systems running MS Active directory this requires maintaining a redundant list
Integrating with AD allows working with the same user / password lists as the entire computer network
Login authentication is done with the AD server so changes automatically apply to ViconNet
ViconNet permission are still managed in the VMS

65. Video Masking in VMS Different from masking in the camera
Mask is created centrally in the VMS (on the Nucleus)
Mask is projected in all ViconNet application (except the mobile)
Authorized user can “Un-Mask” a live or playback image
Un authorized user always see a masked image

69. Virtual Machines What is a virtual machine?
A computer with the operating system and added software that does not run on dedicated hardware
Multiple VMs can run on the same physical hardware server and share its resources
To the network, each PC seems just like a stand-alone one

70. Virtual Machines Where does this meet our business?
IT users purchase a very powerful hardware server and attempt to run as many virtual PCs as possible
The requirement to run NVRs on such machines is growing
This is less problematic for display stations (workstations and VMDC) as these function more as user PCs and not servers

71. Advantages Hardware cost is shared by multiple servers
Redundancy solutions can be offered
Saves space, power and HVAC resources

72. Advantages Disadvantages Hardware cost is shared by multiple servers
Redundancy solutions can be offered
Saves space, power and HVAC resources
Server prices are very high
VMs tend to be under powered if too many share the physical server
Setup and resource allocation needs to be done with attention to system needs

73. Virtual Machines Where do we stand?
Vicon neither tests nor approves specific VMs

74. There is an unlimited number of combinations!
Virtual Machines
Where do we stand?
Vicon neither tests nor approves specific VMs
There is an unlimited number of combinations!

75. Virtual Machines Our Recommendation:
Ensure the VM meets the minimum requirements for an NVR
Verify you have a dedicated network card for the NVR - not shared!
Verify you have a dedicated hard drive for recording - not shared!
The overall load on physical servers supporting NVRs is much greater than on typical IT servers – more resources are required
Currently VM redundancy has not been tested but should be supported