Pro AV Catalog

Haivision

2600 Boul Alfred Nobel
5th Floor
Montreal, QC H4S 0A9
Canada
Project List
Obzerv High-Performance Surveillance Technology Goes the Distance With HaiVision’s BARRACUDA™ H.264 Encoder
Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Encoder Provides Video Quality, Bandwidth Efficiency, and Low Latency Critical

to Demanding Long-Distance Identification and Recognition Applications

MONTREAL and CHICAGO

 

Nov. 11, 2009 — HaiVision Network Video today announced

ENDS

distances up to 10 kilometers. Video encoders are used to connect the cameras to the remote

command and control centers and to stream the video to authorized desktop viewers. Both the

cameras and the encoders play a crucial role in the final viewing results.

The affordably priced HaiVision BARRACUDA provides flexible low-latency SD encoding that

addresses the widest array of IP video users while occupying an exceptionally small footprint.

The BARRACUDA supports SD-SDI, S-video, and composite video inputs and is available as a

stand-alone appliance or in a high-density 4U rack-mount chassis holding as many as 21

BARRACUDA mini-blade encoders.

Complete information on HaiVision products, including recent case studies and application

notes, is available within the download center at www.haivision.com.

# # #

About Obzerv Technologies Inc.

Obzerv Technologies (www.obzerv.com), headquartered in Quebec, QC, Canada, specializes in the

design and manufacturing of range-gated imaging systems for night surveillance.

About HaiVision Network Video

Based in Montreal and Chicago, HaiVision Network Video is a private company and a world leader in

delivering the most advanced video networking technology and IPTV solutions. HaiVision’s products are

deployed worldwide within the foremost Fortune 100 companies, in the most rigorous military and

defense applications, in healthcare facilities for video collaboration and training, for education and remote

learning, in interactive broadcast applications, in IPTV applications, and within the world’s leading

TelePresence suites. HaiVision distributes its products through value-added resellers, system integrators,

distributors, and OEMs worldwide.

All trademarks and registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

For further information, please contact:

HaiVision Contact:

Peter Maag

Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Development

HaiVision Network Video

Tel: +1 (514) 334-5445

E-mail: pmaag@haivision.com

Obzerv Technologies Inc. Contact:

Deni Bonnier, President

Obzerv Technologies

Tel: +1 (418) 524-3522

Agency Contact:

Netra Ghosh

Wall Street Communications

Tel: +1 (801) 266-0077

E-mail: netra@wallstcom.com

that its BARRACUDA™ compact H.264 encoder and Obzerv’s breakthrough active imaging

night vision camera systems prove interoperable under extreme conditions. Obzerv’s systems

employ state-of-the-art laser cameras for long-range identification and recognition in

surveillance applications. The video emitted by such cameras is rigorous and the ability of an

encoder to perform acceptably with such video is seldom guaranteed. The companies have

worked together to confirm successful interoperability.

The video delivered by long range camera systems is exceptionally difficult for video encoders

due to rapid field of view changes and visual jitter combined with the low contrast imagery

associated with night and thermal vision. The BARRACUDA not only handles the video well, but

provides extremely bandwidth efficient H.264 compressed video streams. Additionally, cameras

are often monitored at centers over 100 kilometers from the actual camera towers. Due to the

BARRACUDA’s amazing low latency (less than 70 milliseconds), hand-eye coordination

required for any remote control of the camera head is maintained.

“We have found the HaiVision BARRACUDA encoder to be the only solution capable of

encoding our video with a clear image past a certain distance,” said Obzerv CEO Deni Bonnier.

“Often, a small improvement in the picture quality makes a huge difference in the success of the

application. We’re positioned to offer our clients a significant improvement in surveillance

capabilities. The HaiVision system ensures the high quality attained by our cameras is

preserved for remote viewing.”

Obzerv cameras are currently installed at various harbors and coastlines throughout the world

for anti-piracy, counterterrorism, Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA), illegal immigration, drug

smuggling, and other safety and security applications. By using laser technology instead of

conventional thermal technology Obzerv cameras are capable of identifying detailed objects at

close
Main Menu

lowrancesoundcompany.com