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IP Video Management Solutions

The National Policing

Improvement Agency (NPIA)

chose a VideoEdge Network

Video Management System as

the backbone of the security

system, as well as the integral

part of their Practical Training

Block.

“We are delighted with the

solutions; the individual

systems are effective and

efficient, as a whole they

add unbeatable value to our

overall facilities and a centre

we believe is now an exemplar

in its field worldwide”.

Tim Arnold, Lead Design

Architect for the NPIA

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VideoEdge Network Video Management Systems:

American Dynamics VideoEdge Network Video Recorder (NVR)

is the industry’s f irst turn-key solution that transforms most

standard commercial of f-the-shelf (COTS) computers into

appliance servers. Our bundled servers are preconfigured with

an embedded Linux operating system, web server, network

security, and storage applications to get you up and running

within a couple of minutes.

The open system architecture of VideoEdge NVR allows you to

star t with a four camera slot license and can easily scale up as

needed by uploading a valid updated NVR camera license file.

There is no need to register each individual camera as required

by many other similar products on the market today.

VideoEdge NVR Management Suite of software expands the

capacities of VideoEdge NVR with Windows®-based solutions

that of fer useful and advanced features to better manage,

access, and control our enterprise IP surveillance system.

Vx Client: Vx Client allows you to log into many VideoEdge

NVRs and create a single vir tual NVR inter face. Cameras from

dif ferent NVRs can be viewed in any combination; plus you can

quickly and easily search through hours of video using Motion

Search capabilities.

VMx Agent: VMx Agent enables Vx Client users to remotely

push any camera and view combination over the network onto

the local monitor(s) of the VMx Agent PC.

Cx Alert Console: Cx Aler t Console software lets you easily

monitor aler ts (such as motion detection, sensor alarms, NVR

aler ts) generated by one or more VideoEdge NVRs. It also

creates customized multi-layer maps that are used for map-

based monitoring by Cx Aler t Console and Vx Client software

products.

Cx Site Manager: Cx Site Manager gives you single-site login

and maintains a single SQL database repository of all NVR

aler ts. This makes it much easier for IT and physical security

departments in multi-site organizations to administer and

manage their systems.

Vx Player: Use Vx Player to view video exported from any

VideoEdge NVR. Vx Player provides standard controls for

playback of recorded ISO images or video that is exported from

the NVR to a local or network drive.

Web Client: VideoEdge NVRs come standard with a built-in

web server. This enables you to configure the NVRs from any

client PC, including Windows, Macintosh, or UNIX systems. It

supports most standard browsers for logging into the NVR to

manage the system.

I P surveillance systems are at their best with VideoEdge NVR solutions. Manage, access, and

control your IP systems with state-of-the-art features that allow you to search quickly and easily

through many hours of video. Alerts can be generated through more than one NVR, and each system

can be customized for a solution that fits your needs. VideoEdge solutions deliver high-quality results

each and every time.

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videoedge network video recorder (nvr):

Appliance server for low total cost-of-•ownership plus highest level of security and performance

Preconfigured NVR on qualif ied server •platform

Supports automatic bridging of multiple •networks

Embedded Linux• ® operating system with 2.6 kernel eliminates additional cost of server operating system and minimizes patch management

Efficient design supports largest number •of video channels per NVR

Chain-of-custody feature provides •indisputable video evidence

Expandable storage up to 160 one TB •volumes per NVR

Integrates with a variety of applications •including Software House and Kantech access control systems, to provide a complete command and control software solution

Open platform supports many third party •devices and hardware

Remote management from many standard •web browsers or client software

Scalable architecture supports •on-demand upgrades for additional video and storage devices

Optional Windows• ®-based management suite provides total end-to-end solution

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Vx Client VMx Agent Cx Alert Console

Cx Site Manager Vx Player Web Client

Windows XP Pro, Vista (Bus., Ent., ultimate) 32-bit

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Windows, Macintosh, UNIX

Maximum # of Displays per Workstation

2 2 2 1 2 2

Video Codec Support MJPEG, MPEG-4 MJPEG, MPEG-4 MJPEG, MPEG-4 N/A MJPEG, MPEG-4 MJPEG, MPEG-4

Log into multiple VideoEdge NVRs (Local/Remote)

Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A No

Support Single-Site Login Yes* No (NVR Login not required) Yes* Required* N/A No

Automatic login to NVR on Application launch

Yes Yes Yes N/A N/A No

Customize guI Interface (enable/disable tabs)

Yes No Yes N/A N/A No

Customize guI Background (theme)

Yes No Yes N/A N/A No

Customize Camera Display Information

Yes Yes No N/A N/A No

Logical Camera grouping Yes No Yes N/A N/A No

Modify Camera Settings (if permission allows)

Yes No No N/A N/A Yes

Receive and Acknowledge Camera Alerts

Yes No Yes N/A N/A No

Drag-n-Drop cameras Yes No (via Vx Client) No N/A N/A No

Number of Live Cameras per Monitor

up to 16 up to 16 1,2 4, 9 N/A N/A 1, 2, 4, 8

Create and Select Custom Camera Views

Yes No No N/A N/A No

Modify NVR Settings (if admin permission)

Yes No No N/A N/A Yes

Sequencing Live Video Yes Yes (via Vx Client) Yes N/A N/A No

Maximum # of Simultaneous Playback

4 N/A 1 N/A 1 1 per session

Export Video to local/network Drive

Yes N/A No N/A N/A Yes (ISO Images)

Convert MJPEg to AVI or MOV formats

Yes No No N/A N/A No

Create ISO Images for chain-of-custody

Yes N/A Yes N/A N/A Yes

Map-based monitoring Yes No Yes N/A N/A No

Create Custom Multi-Layer Maps (via Raster Images)

No No Yes N/A N/A No

Setup and prioritize macros Yes No No N/A N/A No

Central SQL database repository of multiple NVR alert metadata

No No Access Cx Site Manager Yes N/A No

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vx Client Workstation

Cx alert Console

Cx site manager

Cx mobile alert

Web Client(Windows, macintosh, unIx)

vmx agent (video wall)

Fibre raID storage (Frs-2)

isCsI raID storage (Irs-2)

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IP encoder

analog Fixed Cameras, speedDomes, or

mini-Domes

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VideoEdge NVR

The VideoEdge Network Video Management System is a scalable enterprise IP video surveillance

solution. The Network Video Recorder manages the IP encoder and cameras devices, records the

video onto its configured storage devices, and provides clients with secure access to live and recorded

video. With built-in NVR virtualization, you can manage many NVRs and edge devices as a single logical

system. Whether you have traditional analog cameras or newer IP and megapixel cameras, the

VideoEdge Network Video Management System provides you with the necessary components to

configure an IP video solution that meets your needs.