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Philips Communication, Security & Imaging (CSI), a division of Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands, is putting its Digital Signature to its advanced security solutions with digital CCTV via the Internet, intranet, LAN, WAN and GAN. The NetCam Series of self-contained digital network cameras and the NetCam DVR are the most recent additions to the range of digital security solutions offered by Philips CSI.

The NetCam watches business and personal premises and will allow the authorised user to view each sector of the surveillance area from the comfort of their own PC. Networking via an on-board server allows for up to 100 simultaneous users; the NetCam comprises a high-resolution colour camera with wavelet video compression and video motion detection.

Using the standard Internet Explorer or Netscape browser as the viewing platform, the user can choose to view a selection of individual images or a quad screen. The NetCam's network interface supports the TCP/IP set of communication protocols, thereby allowing communication on private networks, intranets and the Internet worldwide.

To ensure that only authorised individuals are able to access the information contained in the digital network cameras, security options are available. These options include password access protection, IP address filtering and image encryption.

The NetCam uses digital IT infrastructure to sound the alarm following a breach in security. An alarm is triggered by the software video motion detector or two contact closure inputs. Using the digital network, the NetCam then sends alarm pictures to a predefined e-mail address or uploads the pictures to a file on a network server using FTP. The alarm also triggers an internal relay, which can be used for switching external devices via the connections on the back of the camera.

For more details contact Philips CSI on tel: (011) 471 5000.

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