IPTECHVIEW is announcing Release Candidate for Version 1.8 to security camera integrators, MSPs, and technology partners that have EFA (Early Feature Access) status.

This latest version introduces a completely new and updated UI that further consolidates IPTECHVIEW's role as a user-friendly and simple-to-use VSaaS for end users. Our goal has always been to provide a powerful video surveillance product while eliminating the end user's complexity. Users' expectations today are that they need to be able to benefit from the tools they buy without prior training. They want solutions that require a minimal learning curve while giving them what they need. Our new UI offers the same menu sequence on all devices and platform and simply omits features or modules that cannot be rendered or don't make sense on a particular device. However, everything else stays very much the same so users remember and can easily navigate from laptop to smartphone to a large professional multi-screen station for their video needs.

The most important new features introduced in version 1.8 are:

On-Demand

On-Demand is a new Composite Video Storage model combining cloud and in-camera storage. This is done by blending both cloud and in-camera recording, creating a transparent user experience to see video regardless of what subscription mode is chosen for a particular camera.

This enables cloud surveillance VSaaS even in low-bandwidth situations and enhances standard cloud surveillance as IPTECHVIEW seamlessly delivers video from the SD card if the cloud storage option may not have had enough time to upload recent video due to prior technical or bandwidth constraints. Last but not least, the two modes give users a choice of how they need access to video and offer a more economical "in-camera-only" storage option for cameras where cloud storage is not required or users are on a budget.

Audio and Phone Integration

The new version also offers two-way audio for supported cameras and video door stations. Audio support will also work on smartphones and these can be used for talk-down when out and about and for opening door stations. 

Talk-down, when combined with IPTECHVIEW’s personalized alerts with human detection, is superior to simple recorded alerts. It creates a powerful proactive solution to protect and prevent crime or compliance issues.

A special commercial real estate version will support managing tenant phone numbers for up to three simultaneously dialed numbers, tenant names, contract expiration dates, and more.

Spaces

Users always liked the ability to easily organize camera views in custom grids. The new version has perfected that even more and offers things like pan & zoom in the grid and auto raises resolution on the grid view the user is focused on. It also offers a high-resolution stream that can be immediately opened from any grid. It is optimized for multi-monitor power users providing talk-down audio access on any grid and easy access to floor plans, player views, and multiple high-resolution live streams. 

Blueprint

Floor plans and aerial views can now easily be seen by users and are easy to manage and upload.

The new views show the locations of cameras, sensors, and other devices managed on the platform and hovering cameras provide instant viewing. Camera views can be set to be always on, resized, and moved around at each user's preference without affecting other users.

Camera Action

Integrate with access control, such as controlling doors, gates, lights, etc. Users have the power with the click of an icon to open doors, turn on lights, and operate sound with lightning-fast response.

Subscription Management & Billing

Premium Users with access to Remote Management & Health Monitoring Mode can now see their subscription status. Reseller partners can generate reports of subscriptions and summaries to smooth and simplify billing. Cameras purchased on different dates can now be upgraded to a co-terminating master subscription to simplify subscription updates.

New Cameras

IPTECHVIEW now offers a variety of world-class cameras including AXIS, MOBOTIX IoT, MOBOTIX Move, and some NDAA-compliant cameras including its value line - the UNIVERSAL camera. All cameras can co-exist in one solution on the platform. This offers buyers a great selection of camera technology options and a wide price range to choose from with no single vendor lock-in.

In summary, IPTECHVIEW truly reinvents video surveillance in the cloud. IPTECHVIEW is exceptionally scalable and can be deployed in small to large projects and is often used in national multi-location projects. Organizations get a single pane to view all their equipment at all locations and can access, intervene, co-manage or outsource management to their technology partner. The system can also be expanded from only video cameras into communications, video door stations, access control, IoT, and more as needed.  

Our concept of "pre-configured to be configurable" with remote configuration lowers time & travel costs for initial setup and for a lifetime of service.  IPTECHVIEW enables integrators to compete with large national security and alarm system players that deploy cookie-cutter products, yet provide more diverse value-added solutions and higher-end technology.