Storage Selection Guide 2019

CCTV Handbook 2019 Storage Selection Guide, Surveillance


Select technology:

All | Artificial intelligence appliance | Hybrid Recorder (both analogue and IP cameras directly supported) | Network Video Recorder (IP cameras supported only)


Select brand:

All | Avigilon | Bosch | CathexisVision | Dahua | Exacq | Hikvision | Milestone | Regal Distributors SA | TVT | UTC Fire and Security SA



Compass, Powell Tronics, Intertrade Security Distributors,RR Electronic Security Solutions, Goldfields Technical Security Management, Specialised Video Solutions, Computer Services Africa, Excellerate Services

Hybrid Recorder (both analogue and IP cameras directly supported): CathexisVision VMS 2019

Brand: CathexisVision

* CathexisVision is an open-platform, IP video surveillance management solution that can link together multiple security monitoring and management devices, providing a centralised control solution for single/multiple server sites up to an enterprise level of multiple sites. It is supplied in four different package options.

Embedded or PC based: &embeddedorpc;

Maximum number of cameras supported: 48/150/unlimited (package dependent)

Maximum video resolution across all channels simultaneously: 12 MP (hardware dependent)

Remote management & viewing apps/technologies: Android; iOS; Web browser interface; Windows desktop; PC

Maximum number of concurrent users: 2/7/10/unlimited (package dependent)

Additional security features: Windows Active Directory and personalised user site login (30 configurable levels)

Hardware format: Rack mountableStandalone/desktop

Storage type: SATA, up to 100 TB

Video inputs: 8/16 PoE or dual NIC (hardware dependent)

Camera configuration & management features: Multiple video streams, resolution, format, frame rate, bit rate (CBR/VBR), key frame distance, continuous/motion recording and analytics

Camera video stream protocols: RTP/TCP, RTP/UDP

Data export formats: Proprietary, encrypted format

Alarm or analytics services: Object counting, intruder detection, video motion detection, line crossing, ANPR, post object search, snap search, motion search, object classification

Integration with other systems: Access control, alarm panels, fire panels, ANPR, PSIM, video analytics

Licensing: Once-off, site-based. Camera version migration licences applicable on package updates only

Warranty: 3 years

Additional information:Open-platform, ONVIF and factory drivers for most international camera brands. Free software with 2 camera licences available, and system design tools and video tutorials

Contact: Dene Alkema [email protected] +27 31 240 0800





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