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NetWatch Surveillance Products

NetWatch® Intelligent Surveillance Systems Cutting Edge Security Solutions

NetWatch is a suite of networked video surveillance products, developed by AR&T to provide security conscious organisations with the tools needed to manage IT based CCTV security.

 

 


Link to NetWatch Implementation Concepts 

 

The NetWatch suit of products guarantees end users have a fully integrated CCTV surveillance system able to detect incidents and to communicate with, and transfer video data to, all required locations without loss of video quality or data integrity.

 

The use of Intelligent Video Systems will eventually transform the way companies and governments protect high value assets. The realisation that machine 'visual intelligence' can be more reliable and cost effective than humans for routine surveillance will enable users to reduce surveillance budgets and increase the effectiveness of response teams and prosecutions.

 

 

 

 

 

MIST

Is a new and sophisticated object detection and tracking system capable of providing an early indication of intrusion from objects (including people) entering or moving through restricted areas or routes. The system detects and tracks objects that obey a set of qualifying rules. When these objects cross 'Virtual Trip Wires' placed in the video image by the system administrator, the system raises an alert for the operator and gives a clear and precise visual presentation for the cause of the alert.

 

MIST identifies potential threats and, using the NetWatch infrastructure, alerts users and enables informed responses.

 

MIST Data Sheet

 

MIST-RD

This Rapid Deployment system is designed specifically to address the issues surrounding long-range covert surveillance. It is easily transported, requires no mains power or wired communications and can be deployed by a single person.

 

MIST-RD Data Sheet

 

 

Sea Ranger

This suite of surveillance products provides unprecedented levels of intrusion detection for Ports, Docks, Harbours and Waterways.

 

Using Thermal Imaging cameras, the system will detect and track all objects in the cameras field of view.  Sections of water and dock areas can be designated 'restricted'.  All objects that meet pre-defined criteria will raise an alert when they enter these restricted areas.

 

Sea Ranger Data Sheet       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camera Interface Server (CIS)

The CIS captures video from cameras and streams video data to local storage devices and the network. Operators at Surveillance Control Stations have control over any number of CIS units and can command them to: control active cameras, download current and historic video data, control the Visual Motion Detectors, update the Alarm Status lists etc.

 

Camera Interface Servers also provide physical interfaces for PTZ control, Eternal Alarm Inputs, External Alarm output, Audio devices, Local Area Networks, ADSL and PSTN Networks etc.

 

These are intelligent data processing 'outstations' and video data servers used to run many sub applications including MIST (Motion Image Separation Technology).

 

In use by UK Police forces and major City Watch systems. Single channel, to 32 video channels per recorder, each with motion detection and scheduled recording. Access and data can be password protected. Recorders also provide data integrity validation.

 

Complies with UK standards for gathering video evidence.

 

CIS Data Sheet

 

 

Video Data Server (VDS)

Video Data Servers provide a networked archive of video data allowing any Surveillance Control Station to replay or download historic data (typically from a few seconds old, to many months). VDS’s are employed to provide a data backup increasing system availability. They are used particularly where the primary CIS may be at risk from criminal damage or where radio networks may be temporarily unavailable.

 

VDS Data Sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surveillance Control Station (SCS)

The SCS provides the human interface with the networked servers; these include the above Camera Interface Servers, Video Data Servers and Video Wall Servers. Surveillance Control Stations enable operators to control all system functions and to view all live and recorded video. They also provide tools for camera control, downloading video, audio communication, map functions, and server configuration and maintenance. Each CIS maintains its own event logs, recording the operational status of all its cameras and its hardware. The SCS provides operator access to these event logs to enable maintenance and audit of the system. The SCS also provides basic CD and DVD creation tools allowing export of video data to third parties.

 

SCS Data Sheet

 

 

Video Wall Server (VWS)

Used in conjunction with Surveillance Control Stations, Video Wall Servers route selected video directly from CISs or VDSs to selected video wall screens.  Each VWS sits between the LAN and two screens of any physical size. Each screen can display multiple images of 1, 2, 5, or 9 camera views. Any number of screens can be used.

 

VWS Data Sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video Editing Work Station (ViEWS)

ViEWS software can reside on the SCS or on a separate workstation. It enables video to be viewed and edited ‘off line’ in preparation to be used as evidence. Clips can be created and ‘Personal Privacy’ editing can be accomplished.  In addition, a ViEWS workstation can perform the following conversions: Raw Video Data In, Edited Video Data Out. Raw PAL Video In, Edited PAL Video Out. Raw Video Data In, Edited PAL Video Out. Raw PAL Video In, Edited Video Data Out.

 

ViEWS Data Sheet

 

 

Evidence Submission Manager (ESM)

ESM provides the management and database tools to maintain and demonstrate compliance with the Data Protection Act. It contains all the features of ViEWS, produces video evidence on CD or DVD media and provides a full audit trail of all actions and processes undertaken up to the point of release of the media to third parties.  ESM produces all release form, receipts, CD labels, management reports up to, and including closure of the incident where this is appropriate.

 

ESM Data Sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

EyeLynx

EyeLynx provides an entry-level to Networked Digital CCTV, allowing small businesses and shops to benefit from the infrastructure provided by larger Town Centre or corporate schemes. EyeLynx is fully compatible with the NetWatch Suite of products and can improve the effectiveness of surveillance at commercial sites of any type.

 

EyeLynx brings benefits to owners of small businesses by alerting them directly when security at their premises is threatened. Based on the features of NetWatch, EyeLynx is designed specifically for surveillance in small to medium premises, where low cost and effective security is paramount.  The system is offered with options to suit all retail surveillance applications including on site monitor screens, digital recording and LAN connectivity. A separate Buyers Guide is available to help to choose the most suitable options.

 

EyeLynx Data Sheet

 

 

Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)

 

Developed by AR&T for site traffic management, the ANPR system is fully compatible with the NetWatch suite of products and uses the NetWatch ‘Surveillance Control Station’ for the human interface.

 

The system is used to identify and read car number plates in motion and to provide alpha / numeric output data from the source video. This data can then be compared with user data for correlation. Depending on the rules applied, vehicles may then be admitted or stopped by automatic barriers. Vehicle presence at sites can be verified as they can be automatically logged in and out.

 

ANPR Data Sheet

 

 

ViBASE

Routine video surveillance produces huge amounts of video data that may need reviewing by specially trained staff.  The review process is labour intensive and may need repeating several times to establish patterns of activity or behaviour that may lead to, or have caused, breaches of security.

ViBase is used to automatically search video archive files to find operator specified events.

 

ViBASE Data Sheet

 

 

 

At the time of archiving, the video data is 'tagged' with key words related to activities in the picture.  For instance, the occurrence of a service vehicle or cleaning staff can be simply 'associated' with a section of video.   If at any time there is a need to review all video containing a service van, then that is made the search criteria, and all such instances are made available to the operator from the video archive.  There is no limit to the size / duration of the archive.

 

 

Link to NetWatch Datasheets in .pdf

 

 

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