| For years, technology has been advancing at the | | | | existing cameras without having to rip out and replace |
| speed of light. The security camera industry has | | | | all of the components of your system at once. |
| certainly not been left behind in this aspect. There have | | | | If your current Standalone DVR or PC-Based DVR |
| been numerous advancements in the quality of image | | | | recording solution does not permit for expansion to IP |
| sensors for analog cameras, allowing these cameras | | | | camera hybrid systems, then you might consider |
| to provide better indoor and outdoor video quality | | | | replacing your current DVR. This will allow you to |
| during the daytime and at night. The analog image | | | | achieve the ability to use the newest megapixel IP |
| sensors have also been updated to provide better | | | | Cameras along with your existing business security |
| night vision capabilities for improved night vision | | | | cameras easily and quickly. Once installed, the Alnet |
| capabilities. | | | | Professional DVR System provides the ability to view |
| However, the industry is now on the beginning end of | | | | the cameras together (analog and IP) through the |
| a new revolution in video quality. The new breed of | | | | same software locally, as well as over the internet |
| cameras, like the Arecont Vision cameras that we | | | | using a PC, Laptop, PDA Phone or Windows Mobile |
| have begun to test and distribute, are capable of | | | | Smartphone. This software allows for great quality |
| recording video at 1.3 to 5.0 megapixel resolution | | | | viewing and recording, as well as a stepping stone to |
| (1280x1024 through 2592x1944) as opposed to older | | | | allow for a gradual transition towards the advanced IP |
| IP cameras or analog NTSC video security cameras | | | | Cameras. |
| that record at a maximum resolution of 720x480. This | | | | For newer business security camera systems, the |
| new breed of IP based security cameras provides | | | | Alnet Systems software offers a full NVR (Network |
| greater flexibility for security camera installations, as | | | | Video Recorder) version as well. This software looks |
| well as permitting a greater level of detail. These | | | | and feels the same as the DVR (Digital Video |
| megapixel Arecont Vision IP Cameras can even | | | | Recorder - for Analog and hybrid cameras) but |
| provide the ability to cover an area with a single | | | | supports only IP based MegaPixel and VGA resolution |
| camera that previously required multiple analog | | | | IP security cameras. This version of the Alnet |
| cameras. | | | | Software, entitled Netstation, is available with IP |
| Unfortunately, many DVR systems do not provide the | | | | Camera licenses for up to 32 cameras. |
| ability to expand into the IP Camera or MegaPixel IP | | | | Whether you are looking to upgrade your current |
| security camera market, because they are tied to | | | | business security camera system to a newer IP |
| analog cameras only. Some forward-thinking DVR | | | | based solution, or simply to add a few IP cameras to |
| Card manufacturers, such as Alnet Systems Inc | | | | your existing system, there are solutions available to |
| provide the ability to upgrade the software license on | | | | allow you to begin taking advantage of the newer IP |
| your DVR, and has full capability for recording from a | | | | based cameras without having to completely replace |
| hybrid of digital IP cameras (including megapixel | | | | an entire system. Make sure that your business |
| security cameras) as well as older analog cameras | | | | security camera system provides for later expansion, |
| attached to a capture card. This type of system | | | | so that you can continue to take advantage of the |
| allows you greater flexibility to use the newer | | | | advancements in technology for years to come. |
| megapixel IP camera technology alongside your | | | | |