Arecont Vision
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Arecont Vision, located in Glendale, California
is focused on megapixel technology for professional security
applications in the security market space. The company produces megapixel cameras for applications across mainstream video surveillance as well as operations, monitoring, control and merchandising.
Arecont Vision’s products utilize image processing
technology for scalable high performance megapixel imaging. The MegaVideo and MegaDome series consist of 1.3, 2, 3, 5 and 10 megapixel H.264 and MJPEG
single and dual sensor camera
s. The SurroundVideo series consists of 8 megapixel H.264 and MJPEG
cameras with 180 degree and 360 degree panoramic
configurations.
Arecont Vision also has several partner programs. The Channel Partner Certification Program provides megapixel education
to the market and the Technology Partner Program works on integration with NVR and VMS technology platforms.
. The company has offices in North America
, in Europe
, the Middle East
, Africa
, Asia Pacific and Latin America
. Arecont Vision maintains a channel partner
sales model including systems integrators, value-added reseller
s, dealer
s and distributor
s.
• Introduction of world’s fastest 3 megapixel dual-sensor DayNight camera (AV3130)
• Introduction of world’s first 360º 8 megapixel network camera (AV8360)
• Introduction of world’s first 180º 8 megapixel network camera (AV8180)
• Introduction of world’s first H.264 panoramic 8 megapixel cameras (AV8185, AV8365)
• Frost & Sullivan recognizes Arecont Vision with “2008 European Product Line Strategy of the Year Award”
• Major cost reductions redesign of H.264 megapixel
• Introduction of first PSIA H.264 megapixel implementation
• Introduction of world’s first H.264 10 megapixel cameras (AV10005)
• Introduction of first compact JPEG camera with MegaFlash(AV1310, AV2110,AV3110, AV5110)
• Technology Sponsorship of the 2010 World Equestrian Games
- first games held in the United States
and vandal resistant dome enclosure. All AVxx55/xx55-16 models have an adjustable 3-axis camera gimbal
with 360º pan, 90º tilt, and 360º z-axis adjustments for accurate positioning. Each features an integrated 4.5-10mm or 8-16mm megapixel varifocal lens. The vandal-resistant aluminum chassis and 4-inch polycarbonate
dome meet the Ip66 weatherproof standard. And their surface-mount
configuration can also be wall, pendant, corner, pole or flush (recessed) mounted.
Their H.264 MegaVideo provides 80 billion operations per second at full frame rate
s at full megapixel resolution. Arecont Vision's H.264 platform achieves up to 10 times greater compression efficiency on average compared to MJpeg equivalents – solving concerns related to bandwidth
and storage. The cameras are available in 1.3, 2, 3 and 5 megapixel formats in color, Day/Night, auto-iris and dual sensor configurations.
(PoE) capability, programmable compression quality, sophisticated on-board motion detection
, simultaneous full field-of-view video with multiple zoom windows, auto-iris support, proprietary noise reduction
technology and superior low-light performance. The MJPEG MegaVideo series of cameras can be easily integrated with major network video recording platforms.
s to provide a high definition panorama - 6400×1200 across all four sensors or 1600×1200 per sensor. ROI for a SurroundVideo camera is easily measured when one considers it can replace up to 24 fixed cameras or a PTZ
while recording the entire panoramic field of view with the ability to zoom into multiple regions of interest.
s, and engineer
s in the development of megapixel video surveillance solutions. The certification
program's sessions educate the market on megapixel technology in general, and on Arecont Vision's products, helping their partners to succeed. In the program, resellers learn how to develop complete megapixel solutions, receiving a Certificate of Completion. Arecont Vision certified resellers receive preferential treatment on leads and projects.
The Channel Partner Certification Program course covers the advantages of H.264 video compression and how Arecont Vision implements the standard. Other topics include understanding pixel density/pixels on target; optics and sensor technology (CMOS vs. CCD), what differentiates Arecont Vision in the market, and the company's product lineup. The course provides hands-on instruction about setup, configuration and troubleshooting
.
Glendale, California
Glendale is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the city population is 191,719, down from 194,973 at the 2000 census. making it the third largest city in Los Angeles County and the 22nd largest city in the state of California...
is focused on megapixel technology for professional security
Security
Security is the degree of protection against danger, damage, loss, and crime. Security as a form of protection are structures and processes that provide or improve security as a condition. The Institute for Security and Open Methodologies in the OSSTMM 3 defines security as "a form of protection...
applications in the security market space. The company produces megapixel cameras for applications across mainstream video surveillance as well as operations, monitoring, control and merchandising.
Arecont Vision’s products utilize image processing
Image processing
In electrical engineering and computer science, image processing is any form of signal processing for which the input is an image, such as a photograph or video frame; the output of image processing may be either an image or, a set of characteristics or parameters related to the image...
technology for scalable high performance megapixel imaging. The MegaVideo and MegaDome series consist of 1.3, 2, 3, 5 and 10 megapixel H.264 and MJPEG
MJPEG
In multimedia, Motion JPEG is an informal name for a class of video formats where each video frame or interlaced field of a digital video sequence is separately compressed as a JPEG image...
single and dual sensor camera
Camera
A camera is a device that records and stores images. These images may be still photographs or moving images such as videos or movies. The term camera comes from the camera obscura , an early mechanism for projecting images...
s. The SurroundVideo series consists of 8 megapixel H.264 and MJPEG
MJPEG
In multimedia, Motion JPEG is an informal name for a class of video formats where each video frame or interlaced field of a digital video sequence is separately compressed as a JPEG image...
cameras with 180 degree and 360 degree panoramic
Panoramic photography
Panoramic photography is a technique of photography, using specialized equipment or software, that captures images with elongated fields of view. It is sometimes known as wide format photography. The term has also been applied to a photograph that is cropped to a relatively wide aspect ratio...
configurations.
Arecont Vision also has several partner programs. The Channel Partner Certification Program provides megapixel education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
to the market and the Technology Partner Program works on integration with NVR and VMS technology platforms.
History of Arecont Vision
Arecont Vision was founded in 2003 in Southern CaliforniaSouthern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
. The company has offices in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
, Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, Asia Pacific and Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
. Arecont Vision maintains a channel partner
Channel partner
A channel partner is a company that partners with a manufacturer or producer to market and sell the manufacturer's products, services, or technologies. This is usually done through a co-branding relationship...
sales model including systems integrators, value-added reseller
Value-added reseller
A value-added reseller is a company that adds features or services to an existing product, then resells it as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution...
s, dealer
Franchising
Franchising is the practice of using another firm's successful business model. The word 'franchise' is of anglo-French derivation - from franc- meaning free, and is used both as a noun and as a verb....
s and distributor
Distributor
A distributor is a device in the ignition system of an internal combustion engine that routes high voltage from the ignition coil to the spark plugs in the correct firing order. The first reliable battery operated ignition was developed by Dayton Engineering Laboratories Co. and introduced in the...
s.
2004
• Introduction of world’s fastest 2 megapixel network camera and 1st generation products2005
• Introduction of 2nd generation MegaVideo products (AV2100, AV3100)• Introduction of world’s fastest 3 megapixel dual-sensor DayNight camera (AV3130)
2006
• Introduction of world’s first 5 megapixel network camera (AV5100)• Introduction of world’s first 360º 8 megapixel network camera (AV8360)
• Introduction of world’s first 180º 8 megapixel network camera (AV8180)
2007
• Introduction of world’s smallest megapixel cameras and 3rd generation MegaVideo products2008
• Introduction of world’s first line of H.264 megapixel cameras (AV1305, AV2105, AV3105, AV5105)• Introduction of world’s first H.264 panoramic 8 megapixel cameras (AV8185, AV8365)
• Frost & Sullivan recognizes Arecont Vision with “2008 European Product Line Strategy of the Year Award”
2009
• Introduction of MegaDome line of H.264 megapixel cameras (AV1355, AV2155, AV3155, AV5155)• Major cost reductions redesign of H.264 megapixel
• Introduction of first PSIA H.264 megapixel implementation
• Introduction of world’s first H.264 10 megapixel cameras (AV10005)
• Introduction of first compact JPEG camera with MegaFlash(AV1310, AV2110,AV3110, AV5110)
2010
• Introduction of first 10 megapixel dual-mode H.264/1080p camera• Technology Sponsorship of the 2010 World Equestrian Games
World Equestrian Games
The FEI World Equestrian Games are the major international championships for equestrianism, and administered by the Fédération Equestre Internationale . The games have been held every four years, halfway between sets of consecutive Summer Olympic Games, since 1990...
- first games held in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
MegaDome Series
Arecont Vision's H.264 MegaDomeTM series is an all-in-one solution which includes a 1.3, 2, 3 or 5 megapixel color or day/night camera, megapixel varifocal lensVarifocal lens
A varifocal lens is a camera lens with variable focal length in which focus changes as focal length changes, as compared to parfocal zoom lens, which remains in focus as the lens zooms . Many so-called "zoom" lenses, particularly in the case of fixed lens cameras, are actually varifocal lenses....
and vandal resistant dome enclosure. All AVxx55/xx55-16 models have an adjustable 3-axis camera gimbal
Gimbal
A gimbal is a pivoted support that allows the rotation of an object about a single axis. A set of two gimbals, one mounted on the other with pivot axes orthogonal, may be used to allow an object mounted on the innermost gimbal to remain immobile regardless of the motion of its support...
with 360º pan, 90º tilt, and 360º z-axis adjustments for accurate positioning. Each features an integrated 4.5-10mm or 8-16mm megapixel varifocal lens. The vandal-resistant aluminum chassis and 4-inch polycarbonate
Polycarbonate
PolycarbonatePhysical PropertiesDensity 1.20–1.22 g/cm3Abbe number 34.0Refractive index 1.584–1.586FlammabilityV0-V2Limiting oxygen index25–27%Water absorption – Equilibrium0.16–0.35%Water absorption – over 24 hours0.1%...
dome meet the Ip66 weatherproof standard. And their surface-mount
Surface-mount technology
Surface mount technology is a method for constructing electronic circuits in which the components are mounted directly onto the surface of printed circuit boards . An electronic device so made is called a surface mount device...
configuration can also be wall, pendant, corner, pole or flush (recessed) mounted.
MegaVideo Series
Arecont Vision pioneered the implementation of H.264 (Mpeg4, part 10) compression in the security industry for HD and higher multi-megapixel image resolution camera solutions.Their H.264 MegaVideo provides 80 billion operations per second at full frame rate
Frame rate
Frame rate is the frequency at which an imaging device produces unique consecutive images called frames. The term applies equally well to computer graphics, video cameras, film cameras, and motion capture systems...
s at full megapixel resolution. Arecont Vision's H.264 platform achieves up to 10 times greater compression efficiency on average compared to MJpeg equivalents – solving concerns related to bandwidth
Bandwidth (computing)
In computer networking and computer science, bandwidth, network bandwidth, data bandwidth, or digital bandwidth is a measure of available or consumed data communication resources expressed in bits/second or multiples of it .Note that in textbooks on wireless communications, modem data transmission,...
and storage. The cameras are available in 1.3, 2, 3 and 5 megapixel formats in color, Day/Night, auto-iris and dual sensor configurations.
MegaVideo Series
The MJPEG MegaVideo megapixel camera series makes high performance available for any application. Arecont Vision's implementation of highly optimized compression technology processes over 6 billion operations per second with full motion video. With a host of features that includes power-over ethernetPower over Ethernet
Power over Ethernet or PoE technology describes a system to pass electrical power safely, along with data, on Ethernet cabling. The IEEE standard for PoE requires category 5 cable or higher for high power levels, but can operate with category 3 cable for low power levels...
(PoE) capability, programmable compression quality, sophisticated on-board motion detection
Motion detection
Motion detection is a process of confirming a change in position of an object relative to its surroundings or the change in the surroundings relative to an object. This detection can be achieved by both mechanical and electronic methods...
, simultaneous full field-of-view video with multiple zoom windows, auto-iris support, proprietary noise reduction
Noise reduction
Noise reduction is the process of removing noise from a signal.All recording devices, both analogue or digital, have traits which make them susceptible to noise...
technology and superior low-light performance. The MJPEG MegaVideo series of cameras can be easily integrated with major network video recording platforms.
SurroundVideo Series
The SurroundVideo series consists of 8 megapixel panoramic dual encoder (H.264 & MJpPEG) or single encoder (MJJPEG) cameras with 180 degree and 360 degree configurations. Arecont Vision's panoramic technologies provide high definition imaging throughout the entire panoramic field of view without any post processing to de-warp the image. The unique SurroundVideo technology uses four high definition 2 megapixel sensorSensor
A sensor is a device that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal which can be read by an observer or by an instrument. For example, a mercury-in-glass thermometer converts the measured temperature into expansion and contraction of a liquid which can be read on a calibrated...
s to provide a high definition panorama - 6400×1200 across all four sensors or 1600×1200 per sensor. ROI for a SurroundVideo camera is easily measured when one considers it can replace up to 24 fixed cameras or a PTZ
PTZ camera
A Pan tilt zoom camera is a closed-circuit television camera with remote directional and zoom control.In television production PTZ are used with professional video cameras in television studios and referred to as camera robotics. These systems can be remotely controlled by automation systems...
while recording the entire panoramic field of view with the ability to zoom into multiple regions of interest.
Technology Partners
Below is a list of Arecont Vision's technology partner companies:| Company | URL |
|---|---|
| 3VR | http://www.3vr.com |
| 3xLogic | http://www.3xlogic.com |
| Acuity | http://www.acuity-vct.com |
| Aimetis | http://www.aimetis.com |
| Alnet | http://www.alnetsystems.com |
| American Dynamics | http://www.americandynamics.net |
| Artec Technologies AG | http://www.artec.de |
| Avermedia | http://www.avermedia.com |
| Bosch Robert Bosch GmbH Robert Bosch GmbH is a multinational engineering and electronics company headquartered in Gerlingen, near Stuttgart, Germany. It is the world's largest supplier of automotive components... |
http://www.boschsecurity.us/en-us |
| ClearPix | http://clearpix.com/manufacturers.php |
| Codestuff | http://www.codestuff.net/codestuff |
| D3Data | http://www.d3data.com |
| Digiop | http://www.digiop.com |
| DVTel | http://www.dvtel.com |
| Electronics Line USA | http://www.el-usa.com |
| Exacq Technologies | http://www.exacq.com |
| GE Industrial GE Industrial GE Industrial was a division of General Electric. It provided a broad range of products and services throughout the world, including appliances, lighting and industrial products; factory automation systems; plastics, silicones and quartz products; security and sensors technology, and equipment... |
http://www.geindustrial.com |
| Genetec | http://www.genetec.com |
| Genius Vision Digital | http://www.gvdigital.com |
| GeoVision | http://www.geovision.com.tw |
| Geutebruck | http://www.geutebruck.com |
| Griffid | http://www.griffid.com |
| Hawkeye | http://www.hawkeyevision.net |
| Honeywell Enterprise | http://www.honeywellvideo.com |
| Honeywell Fusion | http://www.honeywellvideo.com |
| I3DVR | http://www.i3dvr.com |
| IDCS | http://www.idcs.be |
| Instek Digital | http://www.instekdigital.com |
| Integral | http://www.integraltech.com |
| IP Vision Software | http://www.ipvisionsoftware.com |
| ISN | http://www.isnsecurity.com |
| IVC | http://www.ivcco.com |
| J-Systems | http://www.j-systems.com |
| J2K | http://www.j2kvideo.com |
| JDS | http://www.jdssecuritysoftware.com |
| JVC | http://www.jvc.com |
| Koukaam IPCorder | http://www.ipcorder.com |
| LenSec | http://www.lensec.com |
| Luxriot | http://www.luxriot.com |
| March Networks | http://www.marchnetworks.com |
| Milestone | http://www.milestonesys.com |
| Mirasys | http://www.mirasys.fi |
| NICE Systems NICE Systems NICE Systems Ltd. , together with its subsidiaries, provides solutions that enable enterprises and security organizations to extract insight from interactions, transactions and surveillance.... |
http://www.nice.com |
| NUUO | http://www.nuuo.com |
| ONSSI | http://www.onssi.com |
| PAC Integrations | http://www.mirasys.us |
| PC Open | http://www.pcopen.com |
| Phoenix IVS | http://www.phoenixivs.com |
| Quadrox | http://www.quadrox.be |
| Samsung Samsung The Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea... |
http://www.samsung.com |
| Security Spy | http://www.securityspy.com |
| See-Tec | http://www.seetec.de |
| Strand | http://www.strandusa.com |
| Toshiba Toshiba is a multinational electronics and electrical equipment corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It is a diversified manufacturer and marketer of electrical products, spanning information & communications equipment and systems, Internet-based solutions and services, electronic components and... |
http://www.toshiba.com |
| Verint | http://www.verint.com |
| Vicon | http://www.vicon-cctv.com |
| Video Insight | http://www.video-insight.com |
| VideoProtein | http://www.videoprotein.com |
| Vigilant Technology | http://vglnt.com/ |
| ViSEC Surveillance | http://www.visecpro.com |
| Wavestore | http://www.wavestore.com |
Channel Partner Certification Program
Arecont Vision's Channel Partner Certification Program instructs and certifies system integrators, distributors, architectArchitect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
s, and engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
s in the development of megapixel video surveillance solutions. The certification
Certification
Certification refers to the confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person, or organization. This confirmation is often, but not always, provided by some form of external review, education, assessment, or audit...
program's sessions educate the market on megapixel technology in general, and on Arecont Vision's products, helping their partners to succeed. In the program, resellers learn how to develop complete megapixel solutions, receiving a Certificate of Completion. Arecont Vision certified resellers receive preferential treatment on leads and projects.
The Channel Partner Certification Program course covers the advantages of H.264 video compression and how Arecont Vision implements the standard. Other topics include understanding pixel density/pixels on target; optics and sensor technology (CMOS vs. CCD), what differentiates Arecont Vision in the market, and the company's product lineup. The course provides hands-on instruction about setup, configuration and troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem so that it can be solved, and so the product or process can be made operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to develop and...
.
External links
- http://www.arecontvision.com/uploads/news/0Arecont_Vision_Working_Toward_an_All_Megapixel_Future_for_the_UK_and_Europe_1210pdf.pdf
- http://arecontvision.com/uploads/news/0Security_Products_Product_Spotlightpdf.pdf
- http://arecontvision.com/uploads/news/0Arecont_Vision_IP_Video_Thwarts_Threats_at_Religious_School_0910pdf.pdf
- http://arecontvision.com/uploads/news/0Arecont_Vision_All_Seeing_Eyes_0810pdf.pdf
- http://arecontvision.com/uploads/news/0Arecont_Vision_Just_Pixels_But_a_Lot_More_0510pdf.pdf
- http://arecontvision.com/uploads/news/0Arecont_Vision_How_Do_You_Make_Smart_Purchases_in_a_Changing_Economy_Scott_Schafer_Euro_Security_0510pdf.pdf
- http://arecontvision.com/uploads/news/0Arecont_Vision_Business_Talk_Innovative_Providers_0510pdf.pdf
- http://arecontvision.com/uploads/news/0Arecont_Vision_Seeing_the_Big_Picture_Scott_Schafer_0410pdf.pdf
- http://arecontvision.com/uploads/news/0h264storypdf.pdf
- http://arecontvision.com/uploads/news/0Arecont_Vision_Product_Certifications_to_Increase_in_Value_Necessitypdf.pdf