Recording Software works with network cameras.

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Monitoring Station v1.6 and Monitoring Center v1.6 are software platforms for viewing, recording, and managing images of network cameras, video servers, and DVRs. Former can be deployed by organizations to simplify viewing, recording, and managing digital video surveillance system, while latter is suited for remote viewing. Both feature event-notification, reporting, and logging functionality as well as support for MPEG-4 compression and PTZ operation.



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New Version Recording Software for Network Cameras from Griffid



Almere, November,16 2005. - Griffid today launches the new versions of their software platform for viewing, recording and managing images of network cameras, video servers and Digital Video Recorders (DVR's); the Griffid Monitoring Station 1.6 and the Griffid Monitoring Center 1.6. Griffid Monitoring Station is software that can be deployed by organizations to simplify viewing, recording and managing a digital video surveillance system and provides additional functionality. The Griffid Monitoring Center application is used by alarm- and monitoring companies the remote view live images of security cameras for example to verify alarms.

New features

Griffid Monitoring Station and the Griffid Monitoring Center have been upgraded with a wide variety of new features. Event-notification with pop-up, sound or e-mail has been added as well as location independent free configuration of matrix views. Furthermore an improved search engine for fast lookup and playback of recorded video and events, enhanced Pan/Tilt/Zoom support for easy and fast control of movable cameras and support for several new video products. The alarm- and control rooms have more reporting and logging functionality.

"The largest improvement that we achieved is support for MPEG-4 compression technology", says Edwin Roobol, Sales Director at Griffid BV. "We have decided to implement MPEG-4 support for important players, like ACTi, Axis Communications, Sony and Vivotek and will step by step support more MPEG-4 products. The main advantage of MPEG-4 is the low consumption of bandwidth by its efficient compression algorithms".

"As the global leader in Network Video, Axis Communications believes in the value of the MPEG-4 compression format. It is this reason that we support MPEG-4 as well as MJPEG in our product range," says Bodil Sonesson, Vice President Sales and Marketing at Axis Communications. "Axis has over 250 Axis Development Partners globally, providing customized solutions for the market. Griffid's support for MPEG-4 in their application will help to fulfil the customer requirements for this fast-growing industry."

"We are delighted with the fact that the Griffid software has support for the full range of our MPEG-4 video portfolio, including the new CAM-7100 MPEG-4 IP Rugged Dome" says Mr. Liu, Sales Director at ACTi Corporation. "High quality MPEG-4 video is mainstream technology in our offering containing IP cameras, IP speed domes, video servers and vandal proof IP dome. Support for our product in the Griffid software gives us and our partners the ability to propose total solutions tailored towards vertical markets".

Availability

The Griffid Monitoring Station and the Griffid Monitoring Center are available as of today in the distribution channels of Griffid.

About Griffid
Griffid BV is a fast growing organization focused on development of a hardware independent management software application for digital security cameras. The software platform is developed to offer a solution for the changing customer demands in the physical security market. The platform is able to support a wide variety brands IP cameras, video server and Digital Video Recorders (DVR) which makes the software usable in a wide range of applications. The application can be deployed in several vertical scenarios and is used by a large number of alarm- and control room environments that are able to fulfill the increased need for video verification.

Griffid BV is a Dutch company founded in 2002. Griffid BV is a spin of from software house Perfect Connection that gained experience in tailor made software solutions from its start in 1988. Griffid BV has subsidiaries in The Netherlands and the United States supporting a wide partner network of distributors and system integrators. More information about Griffid BV can be found via www.griffid.com.

About Axis
Axis increases the value of network solutions. The company is an innovative market leader in network video and print servers. Axis' products and solutions are focused on applications such as security, surveillance, remote monitoring and document management. The products are based on in-house developed chip technology, which is also sold to third parties.

Axis was founded in 1984 and is listed on the O-list (Attract 40) of Stockholmsbörsen (XSSE: AXIS). Axis operates globally with offices in 16 countries and in cooperation with distributors, system integrators and OEM partners in 70 countries. Markets outside Sweden account for more than 95% of sales. Information about Axis can be found at www.axis.com.

About ACTi
ACTi is the leading product developer and manufacturer of MPEG-4 IP surveillance product solutions. ACTi is able to deliver MPEG-4 ASP compliant video streams at Full D1 resolution and 30/25 frames per second. ACTi offers most complete product line and provides one-stop-shopping convenience for IP surveillance solutions including but not limited to MPEG-4 IP camera, video server, transcoder, MPEG-4 nDVR. ACTi also offer application software and SDKs. ACTi is the best choice and reliable partner in IP surveillance market. Please visit www.acti.com for more information about ACTi.

For more information please contact:
Griffid
Edwin Roobol
Tel: +31 36 521 6828
E-mail: eroobol(at)griffid.com

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