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Innovations Made in Germany

At the forefront of technology, Mobotix AG is a European provider of high-resolution digital, network-based video security systems. The stock-quoted company, since its founding in Germany in 1999, has emerged as the leading pioneer in network camera technology.

The Mobotix decentralized concept is the first to make the recording of high resolution video streams practical and cost efficient. Embassies, airports, train stations, ports, gas stations, hotels, highways – Mobotix video systems are in use worldwide today.

Mobotix ranks as the global market leader in high-resolution video systems with a market share of over 60 per cent.

Mobotix has redefinded Video

Unlike other systems, the decentralized Mobotix concept incorporates a high-speed computer and a digital memory (SD card) for long-term recording in every camera.

The PC is now used only for viewing, not for analysis or recording. As a result, Mobotix cameras can record events even without a running PC and digitally record videos with sound for archiving purposes.

Whether on the Internet, in traffic management, building surveillance or in banks, the Mobotix camera is connected to the network as easy as a printer and live or recorded images can then be retrieved from any PC without installing any software.

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LATEST NEWS

Panama Ports Company: MOBOTIX Upgrades Video Surveillance With 54 Cams

Another 400 Cameras Intended To Install Over The Next Months
Panama Ports Company (PPC) operates two ports in Panama 24 hours a day, all year round.

Port of Balboa Container is located at the end of the Panama Canal over the Pacific Ocean. Port of Cristobal Container is located at the other end of the Panama Canal over the Atlantic Ocean. Working together with local integrator Multitek, specialized in system level-integration, PPC was able to find the right system to upgrade its video
surveillance cameras.

The new system would have to be virtually maintenance free, provide high-resolution image quality, and be able to withstand the weather conditions of an ocean environment. Moreover, each individualcamera should be capable of monitoring larger areas with greater detail.

Multitek and PPC became convinced that MOBOTIX could provide the system to meet their high-performance requirements:high resolution, integrated intelligence, cost-efficient recording, analytical software and extremely robust design - to better protect their ports, employees, and cargo.

There were three main areas of concern: theft and injury
prevention as well as protection from acts of terrorism.

Installation
During the initial phase, 54 MOBOTIX M12 IP video cameras were installed at PPC, typically at 300 feet (90 m), with 2 cameras on each crane. The multiple configuration possibilities with the MOBOTIX network cameras, including single or dual lens, wide-angle or telephoto, day or low-light, provide the flexibility to deploy the same basic camera type into a wide range of specific viewing requirements with varying lighting conditions.

Image Quality
One of the things that impressed PPC most about MOBOTIX was the exceptional image quality of the video surveillance cameras. “We were used to the grainy, blurry images of the original surveillance system,” said Michael Hernandez, CIO of PPC. “When we first saw MOBOTIX camera images, they were so clear it was like watching a DVD. That sort of quality has become an absolute necessity in our industry.”

Weather Conditions
PPC had particular concerns related to the weather conditions of a tropical coastal environment: salty air, frequent winddriven rain, intense heat and humidity. MOBOTIX cameras are built to withstand extreme environmental conditions: from -30° to +60°C (-22° to +140°F). There is no worry about deterioration due to salt air, camera lenses fogging up or the system getting rain or heat damage.

Audio Features
The fact that MOBOTIX cameras have both audio and video features is a big advantage for PPC. “We don’t just need to see what’s going on, we need to hear it as well,” said Michael Hernandez. “Our overall security and safety is dependent on having both these features.” MOBOTIX cameras can also trigger audio alarms that warn individuals to
stay away from dangerous areas.

The audio feature also allows PPC to communicate directly with an employee, if they are spotted in danger. The dual lens feature of MOBOTIX cameras serves PPC’s need to cover very large areas.

It is essentially like having two HiRes mega pixel cameras for the price of one with the added advantage of being able to see a much wider area.

Saving Costs
For PPC, using MOBOTIX technology means not only a much higher level of safety and security, but the reduction in the number of cameras required combined with reduced storage requirements and the fact that MOBOTIX systems need no additional software and are license free also add up to a substantial overall cost savings to PPC.

Thanks to the high level of satisfaction with the MOBOTIX cameras, Hutchison Port Holdings intend to install an additional 400 over the next few months.

Future Proof IP Surveillance Solutions from MOBOTIX

The Republic Polytechnic (RP) is one of five polytechnics in Singapore – and one of the most modern in the world. In addition to increasing on campus security the polytechnic was also interested in finding ways of reducing the number of staff involved in non teaching activities like monitoring laboratories, special areas and sports facilities.

After a number of different offers and system trials by various manufacturers were evaluated, the decision was made in favor of German manufacturer MOBOTIX, which is represented in Singapore by its distributor, Spiraltech Pte Ltd (www.spiraltechpl.com).

Michael Tan, who was in charge of the polytechnic project, commented: “The Mobotix solution ensures high return on investment in the long run. Because this solution is 100% software driven, the cameras can be easily upgraded at no additional cost to provide better features and software enhancements.”

A total of 75 MOBOTIX network cameras were installed in March 2005, and all are connected via the Republic Polytechnic’s fast fiber-optics LAN backbone. The recorded image data is transmitted in encrypted form and stored externally on the polytechnic’s file server with a NAS storage capacity of up to 2 terabytes.

Thanks to the MOBOTIX ring buffer and intelligent recording concept reducing the storage space required the recorded images are accessible over a period of several months.

The system uses a combination of different MOBOTIX indoor and outdoor models. The outdoor models are IP65- certified and do not require any additional casing.
The polytechnic staff can monitor the current images transmitted by up to 25 cameras on a single monitor.

They can also control and configure the system for event-controlled or time-controlled recording via the MxControlCenter management console without requiring any special training.

Each camera, for example, can be set individually to record a specific time before and after events, including the sound from the camera microphone. Upon events, the cameras send emails with attached video clips. Because the images are already processed (i.e. the data is compressed) in the camera, the network load caused by the transmission is very low.

The MxControlCenter software is included in the cost of the cameras and there are no licence fees to worry about. Expansion To 1,000 Cameras
The new Woodlands Campus with a total area of 5,000 hectares was finished in 2006 and the RP has since then moved into the new building. Also the MOBOTIX network camera system has been integrated into the new location.

Since their approval a short while ago, the new campus now has around 1,000 MOBOTIX cameras installed. The MOBOTIX solution was completed without any additional recording software costs or licence fees. With the MxControlCenter,
up to 40 cameras can now be viewed simultaneously with audio on one single PC. All cameras also now have up to 16GB of internal memory.

Now that's what they mean by future proof.
The courses of study include communications and automation technology, information technology and applied sciences such as biotechnology and new media. Staff at the RP have notebook computers that are connected with the campus network via wireless LAN. Course information is exchanged using the polytechnic’s own e-Learning system
and even tests can be taken online. The RP represents the education of the future – paperless, wireless and safe.

A Model Of Education
The polytechnic built a mobile computer infrastructure in order to implement its concept of the paperless campus. In addition to the wireless data network, this also meant that all the students and staff use either a notebook or a tablet PC. Using their computers and the connection to the wireless networks, staff and students have everything they need to complete their work.

Spacious Campus 300 staff members of the spacious polytechnic are responsible for the administration and the management of the buildings and other facilities. Since the Republic Polytechnic has been designed to hold up to 13,000 students in the
future, the administration has been looking for ways to meet these goals, the administration decided to have modern network cameras installed. Numerous network cameras supplied by German manufacturer

MOBOTIX have been part of this high-tech environment since March 2005. The cameras are used for security and administration tasks and were easily integrated into the existing network infrastructure.

The MOBOTIX Q22 360° Hemispheric Camera System will be available as of June.

This ultra compact and discrete IP 3 mega pixel camera with 360° view featuring simultaneous monitoring, recording and playback functionality and integrated microphone and enhanced speaker will be available from MOBOTIX as of June 2008.
The high quality of the 3 mega pixel solution guarantees that no detail or event will be missed. Integrated image distortion correction software enables continuous pan, tilt and zoom in the live and recorded images.

CEO and Founder: Dr. Ralf Hinkel, PhD computer science

An Idea That Is Revolutionizing CCTV Video Technology

When MOBOTIX developed the first weatherproof web cam with digital image sensors and an integrated PC back in 1999, no one could ever have imagined the impact this would have on the future of video surveillance.

The transmission of video streams over computer networks finally enabled video technology to depart from the restrictions of a TV standard which had applied for 60 years, bringing it in line with the megapixel image quality of modern-day digital cameras.

MOBOTIX is the only network camera manufacturer to date that is capable of storing smooth high-resolution video streams with 1536 lines instead of the usual 288, including sound.

The new technology isn't just more powerful in all areas, it also has two decisive advantages: it is more cost-effective than traditional CCTV video technology and more multi-functional thanks to its integrated computer and network connection.

High Resolution Shows More Detail And Reduces Costs
The primary benefit of using high-resolution cameras is that the stored images are more revealing and provide stronger evidence than other formats. MOBOTIX cameras record approximately 30 times more detail than 95% of all existing video systems worldwide.

In virtually all applications, one MOBOTIX camera can replace several standard CCTV systems because MOBOTIX technology offers four times more coverage. For example, at the World Cup soccer stadium in Kaiserslautern, a single MOBOTIX camera monitors four turnstiles at the same time.

Even an entire room can be monitored with one 90° wide-angle lens camera positioned in a corner of a room. The high-detail resolution not only means fewer cameras, but it also reduces the amount of cabling, backup-power requirement and storage systems, thus minimizing the overall costs of the system substantially.

Used Reliably Worldwide
The robust fiberglass-reinforced housing, broad operating temperature range of –30 to +60 °C (-22 to +140 °F) and absence of fans, heating or moving parts are key to the high reliability of MOBOTIX cameras.

To date, more than 100,000 cameras have been installed worldwide in all environmental conditions, from the Antarctic to the deserts of Saudi Arabia to the tropical Everglades in Florida.

Used Everywhere From Holiday Homes To Airports
Thanks to their unlimited scalability and high performance, MOBOTIX cameras are suitable both for large facilities like airports and, given their integrated event, storage, alarm and telephony functions, for smaller business and private premises.

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12th - 15th May: IFSEC, Birmingham
20th - 22nd May: CeBIT Australia, Sydney
3rd - 5th June: GPEC, Munich
26th - 28th August: Security Expo, Australia
15th - 17th August: ASIS, Las Vegas
30th September - 3rd October: Skydd, Stockholm
7th - 10th October: Security Essen (Germany)
16th - 18th October: IFSEC India, India
19th - 23th October: Gitex, Dubai
21st - 24th October: Systems, Munich
18th - 31st October: IWCE-Videogav Summit, Genova, Italy
4th - 7th November: Expo Protection, Paris
11th - 16th November: Simo Madrid, Spain
25th - 28th November: Sicurezza, Italy