Vicon Industries has unveiled NEXT, a modular camera system that the company says empowers customers to reduce installation time from hours to minutes.
The solution also enables users to harness powerful AI processing capabilities and deploy advanced onboard technologies.
Haim Shain, Senior Vice President of Product Management, Vicon commented: โSaving up to 45 minutes of setup time per camera gives our partners a powerful advantage, especially when you need to install hundreds of cameras on a job site.
โFurthermore, because of the easy setup, built-in intelligence and remote positioning, they wonโt have to return to the site just to adjust the field-of-view, re-tune the camera or clean the lens.
“This means integrators can spend less time servicing old business and focus more on winning new customers.
“This efficiency cuts their project costs tremendously, which can help them be more competitive in their bids, ultimately delivering more to their bottom lines,โ concluded Shain.
With AI processing capabilities, Vicon says that NEXT brings powerful intelligence right to the camera, enabling security professionals to quickly identify incidents and suspects.
NEXTโs advanced color forensics can pinpoint specific clothing and vehicle colors, while smart object classification instantly distinguishes between people, vehicles and animals.
Real-time analytics take it further, detecting potential threats like loitering and intrusions before they escalate.
NEXTโs unmatched processing power also drives its groundbreaking AI Vision, which adds a layer of intelligence to traditional video for sharper, clearer, less pixelated images with better color integrity.
The Artificial Intelligent Retina (AI-R) delivers color images 24/7, allowing users to leverage their color-driven analytics around the clock.
Packed with innovative technologies, NEXT includes high-powered microphones with a 50-foot range and 360ยฐ commercial-grade speakers for real-time audio warnings and communications.
Additionally, the dome contains programmable signal lightbars to communicate situational awareness status to indicate threats, warnings or other operational conditions.
Saagar Govil, CEO, Vicon stated: โNEXT embodies our vision of security technology as more than passive recording, it is an active tool that delivers intelligence.
โMost security cameras today are outdated, built on disjointed technologies that have been stacked on top of each other for over 50 years.
“With NEXT, we started from scratch, seeking to redefine what a camera can be.
“NEXT possesses features that truly address modern organizationsโ unique security needs and integration challenges that come with them.โย
NEXT integrates into Viconโs existing ecosystem, enhancing intelligent forensic searches within both Valerus, Viconโs on-premise Video Management System and Anavio, its cloud-based platform.
With Anavio, NEXT also supports face-based People Search, enabling users to track suspicious individuals throughout their facilities with precision and ease.
Additionally, Vicon is currently certifying NEXT with the industry’s other top video management systems, allowing customers to leverage the cameraโs innovative features without having to rip and replace their existing systems and infrastructure.
Govil later added: “NEXT represents a strategic shift for Vicon. By integrating with other major video management systems, weโre expanding beyond our own ecosystem to deliver broader value in the security market.
“Many enterprises are not in the position to switch video management systems, but they can still take advantage of NEXTโs benefits with its seamless integration into their existing platform.
“The process is already underway, and we expect final certification with the top five video management systems prior to shipping,” Govil concluded.
