by Shane Henson — May 29, 2013—Indigovision, a manufacturer of end-to-end internet-protocol (IP) video security solutions, has launched a new version of its security management software, Control Center 4.8, that the company says offers a new user interface design, making it easier for operators to visualize alarms in real time and to view cameras through target-based maps.
According to Indigovision, Control Center was the first truly scalable management solution and is part of the company’s SMS4 security management suite. With the newest version of Control Center, an operator’s knowledge of camera names and location is not required. Operators can simply click on a target point, and all relevant cameras will be displayed. Real-time alarm-source tracking also enables operators to visually see threats moving through the map as a situation unfolds.
“One of the issues with many video management systems covering large-scale systems is that operators find it incredibly difficult to know where cameras are located,” explains Alex Swanson, Indigovision’s head of engineering. “Even their map functionality is difficult to navigate. Indigovision’s Control Center 4.8 now makes it incredibly easy for operators to gain situational awareness of video and alarms irrespective of where those cameras or alarm inputs are located.”
Control Center 4.8 can be used to manage an almost unlimited number of cameras, claims Indigovision, while also giving security professionals the ability to integrate, monitor and manage alarms from multiple sources no matter where they are on the network.
