1. Vicon National Sales Meeting Tampa, Florida October 16-18, 2008
ViconNet Version 5
Sales Meeting
Oct. 2008
Vicon National Sales Meeting Tampa, Florida October 16-18, 2008

2. Release Software is expected to be released by the end of October 2008
The version 5 products will be available for sale at that time
It is still recommended not to sell V5 to those customers who don’t need V5 features, so we can have a controlled release

3. ViconNet Version 5
New software version includes a list of enhancements to the system
Open Platform
Mega Pixel cameras support
Enhanced Analytics Integration
Improved display offerings
Multicast and MPEG4 support
Quick playback for IP cameras
Running as a service
VMC maps, pre-view and status enhancements

4. Open Platform What is open platform? Specific for ViconNet
The ability to accept many to any IP-based video into the video management system
Allow 3rd party cameras to be used in the ViconNet software
Specific for ViconNet
Keep supporting our own “build for security” cameras
Support all cameras on same GUI

5. Supported Cameras
The following is a list of the cameras that have been tested and approved, other model from same manufacturers are likely to work as well but we can not guarantee without testing!
Remember!
We depend on the manufacturer for compatibility

6. 3rd party cameras tested
Axis – 211Q, 223(MP), 233(MP), 241 (server), 247 (PTZ)
Sony – SNC-RZ25N (PTZ), SNC-DF50N
Panasonic – WV-NP244, WV-NS202A
ACTi – N-IX1000AV, SCM-5611B (MP)
Arecont – AV3100, AV5100, AV8180 (dome), AV8360 (dome). Soon to support H.264
IQeye – 302, 511

7. Open Platform “Issues”
Every camera comes with a different set of supported functions
Camera update will probably require ViconNet to update
Most of these cameras are browser based and do not allow the same recording abilities as we get with ViconNet

8. Mega Pixel Camera Support
Add the ability to support the high resolution Mega pixel cameras
Support the new I-Onyx 955 line as well as 3rd party mega pixel cameras
Support
Live and playback on ViconNet and VMC (VMC in MJPEG only)
Support digital zooming

9. Enhanced Analytics Integration
Enhance the integration between ViconNet and the analytics server
Transparent communication
Graphical feedback on live and playback eliminates the need for the VI monitor software
Common user and alarms interface
Analytics is value-added to video

10. Display Offering
Support various resolution for the ViconNet GUI according to the PC spec
Adapt camera display to either 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio to present a correct video image

13. Multicast and MPEG4/H.264
The requests for multicast support as well as the need to support MPEG4 and H.264 compression is growing
Various manufactures already offer their IP cameras with these options
ViconNet 5 supports multicast with some of the these features with some of the 3rd party cameras (will be provided)
The new I-Onyx 857 and 955 also offer MPEG4 and Multicast supported by ViconNet

14. Quick Playback for IP cameras
Enhancement allowing performing quick playback of an IP camera or encoder, without the need to record them locally on the viewing workstation
This feature is automatic and requires the camera to be recorded by macro somewhere in the system

15. ViconNet as Service
This new feature solves an important IT requirement
Allows ViconNet to run as a service in the background, no GUI and allows locking the system down
This is mainly relevant for NVRs
Resumes itself automatically in case of machine reboot, with no need of login

16. VMC Enhancements Support of MAP GUI in VMC
Indication of another person using a certain monitor
Pre-view of a camera in the pre-view window even if there is no KRX defined in the system
Remember!
I-Onyx 857 and 955 must be set to MJPEG to work in VMC!

17. Storage With New Cameras
ViconNet based camera (existing models) have similar resolution to the Version 4 ones
New cameras 857 and 955 are MPEG4 based or MJPEG (if using VMC)
The recommended setting for these cameras is a constant bit rate (not subject to motion) for optimal operation
Storage in MPEG4 is very similar to what we have today, MJPEG is a larger storage
Separate storage calculator will be provided for these cameras

18. Expected Recording Duration Video Maximum Bit Rate (K)
Table 1: Constant Bit Rate Guidelines (MPEG-4 Mode*)
Recordin
Video Settings
Expected Recording Duration
Resolution
Frame Rate
Video Maximum Bit Rate (K)
1 day
7 days
30 days
NTSC
PAL
1.3 Megapixel (1280x1024, CMOS)
8 (constant mode)
2000
21.6 G
151.2 G
648.0 G
4 (constant mode)
1200
13.0 G
90.7 G
388.8 G
2 (constant mode)
500
5.4 G
37.8 G
162.0 G
1 (constant mode)
256
2.8 G
19.4 G
82.9 G D1 30 25
1500
16.2 G
113.4 G
486.0 G 15 12
750
8.1 G
56.8 G
243.1 G 10 8
CIF
384
4.1 G
29.1 G
124.4 G 5
128
1.4 G
9.7 G
41.5 G
*For Storage Calculator in M-JPEG mode, contact your Vicon Sales Representative.
Table 2: Variable Bit Rate Parameters
Video Quality
Min-Max Bit Rate
High
~1Mbps ~4.6Mbps
Middle
~500kbps ~2.6Mbps
Low
~300 kbps ~1.8Mbps

19. Compatibility Version 5 supports ViconNet version 4 devices
In order to support the new features, the Nucleus must be upgraded to V5
Any device that doesn’t need to support new features can stay on V4
Example: existing system with 2 KEX and a workstation wants to add 2 Sony cameras. They will need to upgrade the WS to V5 with 2 3rd party license. The WS will both the DVRs and the Sony cameras while the DVRs will only each other until they are also upgraded to V5.

20. Version 5 Licenses 3rd Party camera connection fee
One time per camera fee
Nucleus holds all licenses for the system
Can be added on
VN-WS-SW and VN-WS-PC
Full control and management of the system without the ability to record (VN-1000 with no recording)
Lower Price than the current VN-1000
VN-NVR-SW and VN-NVR-PC
Same as current VN-1000
Meant to run primarily as NVR
Higher Price than the current VN-1000

21. The Next Generation – Version 6
Version 6 is scheduled for late 2009 to include the following:
Map enhancements
Event bookmarking and external alarms integration tools
Web browser viewer application
IT compliance enhancements
Auto-archiving of video
Events based video segment lock

22. Map Enhancements PTZ control from maps Video on maps
Alarm indication on map icons
Camera position indication
Absolute position feedback from dome

23. Event Bookmarking
Allow adding a text bookmark to a video segment during live view
Allow accepting bookmarks from external sources such as: POS, ATM and others
Allow searching the video by those bookmarks
Supports alarms from “any” source to tag the video

24. Web Browser Create a web browser viewer software
Self loading by browser (no installation)
View and control any camera
Run on any web browser
Allow remote connectivity over the Internet from “any” browser
Support of non-Microsoft browsers

25. IT Compliance
Allow the transmission of video in Multicast mode for lower bandwidth networks from DVRs and ViconNet IP cameras / encoders
Support existing standard network formats as well as new TCP/IP standards (IPV6)
Integrate with Microsoft Active Directory for user management

26. Auto Archiving of video
Allow automatic archives of video from the ViconNet system FIFO database to a permanent storage location
Expected to support archive on schedule and event

27. Event Video Lock
Allow pre/post alarm segments to be locked into the database
Protect locked video from being overwritten by FIFO of database

28. New IP Cameras and Encoders
Develop and support more IP cameras and new encoders:
Higher resolution (Mega Pixel range)
Higher FPS
Built-in analytics
Better pricing
This is an support process parallel to the transition into IP-based systems

29. KTX The Next Generation
Current KTX-4 is underpowered and we can’t support enough cameras at real-time
Will have a new KTX-4 with 4 real-time channels in ViconNet and H.264 in Q2-2009
Depending on demand for encoders might be followed by new encoders

30. New Storage Solution Planned move to iSCSI based SAN
iSCSI uses copper CAT5/6 based wiring to reach the storage units
Separate networks are created for TCP/IP and for storage
Usually two NIC will be installed in every machine