Software helps manage and control CCTV installations.
October 16, 2008 -
Video Management System (VMS) enables users to view live and recorded images from any location on IP network for managing IP and traditional video products in CCTV installation. It provides system-wide event and alarm management, system health monitoring, as well as user and priority management from installations that span buildings, campuses, cities, or countries. Color filtering capabilities allow object color, or combination of colors, to be set as a detection criterion.
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Original Press release
Bosch Security Systems
130 Perinton Pkwy.
Fairport, NY, 14450 9199
USA
Bosch Introduces New Video Management System: Complete Management of All Internet Protocol and Traditional Video Products in a Closed-Circuit TV Installation
o Live and recorded images viewed from any location, at any time, to provide complete management and control of a CCTV installation
o Integrated schedule and user-management structures allow security access rights to be tailored to customer requirements
o Built-in redundancy and failover systems for reliable management of mission-critical applications
Bosch Security Systems is introducing the latest version of its successful Video Management System (VMS) to enable customers to manage their digital video and audio over Internet Protocol (IP) plus all the security data being transmitted across the IP network.
By integrating the latest IP video cameras and encoders with Bosch Digital Video Recorders (DVR) and the Bosch Allegiant family of matrix switches, the latest version of Bosch's VMS optimizes security and minimizes installation and operating costs.
The VMS embodies Bosch's innovative Video Recording Manager (VRM) that manages and controls direct-to-iSCSI recording pioneered by Bosch. With advanced features such as automatic distribution of available storage and automatic failover, the VRM saves significantly on costs and enhances system reliability. A single VRM server can manage up to 2000 cameras, and extra servers can be added as required. Special configuration management software allows the entire system to be configured from any PC on the network, and operator client software provides the user interface for system monitoring and operation.
The VMS provides exceptional flexibility. Cameras, recorders, and viewing stations can be placed anywhere in the IP network, and all live and archived video data can be viewed at any location on single or multiple work stations simultaneously. The VMS also provides system-wide event and alarm management, system health monitoring, as well as user and priority management from installations that span buildings, campuses, cities, countries, or even continents.
The Bosch VMS also fully integrates the company's advanced Intelligent Video Analysis (IVA) functionality. The latest version of IVA includes new color filtering capabilities that for the first time allow object color or even a combination of colors to be set as a detection criterion. It also offers powerful new features such as alerts on line crossings, object trajectories and changes in object attributes. In addition, it features a fast forensic search capability that searches on content analysis information in the form of metadata - simple text strings describing specific image details generated and stored with the video images. This allows users to easily set up search queries that scan through the metadata using smart search facilities and point them to video of interest in a matter of seconds.
The system uses the comprehensive network infrastructure already present in most buildings, eliminating the need for special coax cabling. All set up and configuration can be carried out from any location. Automatic discovery, automatic assignment of IP addresses, and advanced copy facilities speed up system configuration and ensure consistency throughout the application, while considerably reducing installation and system maintenance costs.
The Bosch VMS also supports the latest .NET remoting technology. It is both secure and firewall friendly, requiring only two definable open ports. Multicast technology can also be used to ensure efficient use of system bandwidth. In addition, all commands in the VMS are encrypted, protecting against command snooping and hostile access to vital functions.
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. In the areas of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology, some 271,000 associates generated sales of 46.3 billion euros in fiscal 2007. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its more than 300 subsidiaries and regional companies in roughly 50 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth. Each year, Bosch spends more than 3 billion euros for research and development, and applies for over 3,000 patents worldwide. The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as "Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering."
The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant up-front investments in the safeguarding of its future. Ninety-two percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The majority of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG, an industrial trust. The entrepreneurial ownership functions are carried out by the trust. The remaining shares are held by the Bosch family and by Robert Bosch GmbH.
Additional information can be accessed at bosch.com.
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