SubscribeThese days, no one is impressed by the ability to display live camera images on a PC. Much more is needed to satisfy those who decide to invest in camera surveillance.
One hot topic in the security industry is intelligent video. This usually means that the images supplied by the cameras are subject to some form of analysis. For example, they are used to count customers, to generate an alarm when objects are left behind or to analyse patterns of movement. Similar functions are emerging in an increasing number of camera models. The challenge for the suppliers of camera surveillance software is to assimilate all the new information available and present it intelligently.
I maintain that Kentima is a supplier that meets these expectations. Our own camera surveillance software, Ethiris®, contains powerful and intelligent functions and an extremely powerful script engine that can handle both digital and analog signals. In addition to all the standard functionality offered by Ethiris®, you can use scripts to customise the functionality you require.
Integration is another hot topic in the security industry. I would maintain that OPC will be very important for IP-based camera surveillance and other players in the industry agree with me. Kentima has long provided support for OPC in its products. With Ethiris® 4.0, OPC support is complete as we have now also developed an OPC server for both Ethiris® server and Ethiris® client. This means that it is possible to read and write signal values in Ethiris® from a system that has an OPC client function.
To enhance the level of presentation, you can add our HMI/SCADA system, WideQuick®, which integrates seamlessly with Ethiris®. This gives you the most advanced presentation layer in the surveillance industry. By choosing Ethiris®, you get tools for creating really intelligent camera surveillance. You also guard against building yourself into a technical dead end!
