Pelco Optera Panoramic Multi-Sensor Cameras Integrate with Leading VMS Solutions

Best-in-Class Panoramic Cameras Deliver Panomersive HD Imaging That Surrounds You

Pelco by Schneider Electric announces that its Optera™ Panoramic Multi-Sensor Cameras are integrated with over 20 of the industry’s leading Video Management System (VMS) solutions. 

“Panoramic cameras’ ability to increase situational awareness, lower TCO and increase security makes them an increasingly popular imaging solution with users and integrators alike. Pelco Optera panoramic cameras now integrate with the industry’s leading VMS suppliers to ensure seamless integration for mainstream applications,” said Kevin Saldanha, Director of Product Management, Pelco by Schneider Electric. “These integrations allow the full power of Optera cameras to be seamlessly harnessed and easily managed for any application.”

Pelco Optera Panoramic Multi-Sensor Cameras are integrated with the following leading VMS solutions and more:

Exacq exacqVision VMS records video from thousands of IP camera models for display on a free Windows, Linux or OSX client software, web browser or mobile device. The software can be licensed for small, simple installations to demanding enterprise applications. For more information on this integration visit the Exacq website or the Pelco Partner First website

Genetec™ Security Center is an open-architecture, unified security platform that blends IP security systems within a single intuitive interface. By combining access control, VMS and automatic license plate recognition (ALPR), Genetec Security Center simplifies operations to provide organizations with enhanced situational awareness, unified command and control, and connectivity to the cloud. For more information on this integration visit the Genetec website or the Pelco Partner First website

Milestone XProtect Enterprise, Expert, and Corporate VMS, designed to be reliable and easy to manage, provides flexible choices in network hardware and integrations with other systems. The solutions help organizations manage risks, protect people and assets, optimize processes and reduce costs. For more information on this integration visit the Milestone website or the Pelco Partner First website.

OnSSI Ocularis is an advanced IP security and surveillance VMS platform that increases security, reduces operational costs and helps organizations move closer to prevention. Ocularis delivers open architecture, flexibility, and scalability for a range of applications including education, gaming, government, healthcare, manufacturing, public safety, transportation, and utilities. For more information on this integration visit the OnSSI website or the Pelco Partner First website

Qognify VisionHub, extends video management to provide a complete security solution, featuring advanced technology for better video handling, a browser-enabled user experience, advanced video search and increased situational awareness and incident management capabilities. For more information on this integration visit the Qognify website or the Pelco Partner First website

Verint Enterprise VMS™ streamlines video security operations and helps organizations rapidly capture, analyze and act on the vast volumes of video and data it captures. The solution offers policy-based video distribution, networked video viewing and investigation management tools to help security staff detect and investigate security breaches and other threats. For more information on this integration, visit the Verint website or the Pelco Partner First website.  

Vista qulu is a VMS solution designed to offer the most efficient performance on the market today, allowing users to interact with video like never before. Its IP device support list is continually updated to ensure end users’ experience can grow along with their business. For more information on this integration visit the Vista website, the Pelco Partner First website or watch a video showing the integration.

The 360°, 270° and 180° 12 MP Optera Panoramic Multi-Sensor Cameras with SureVision™ technology provide completely stitched, seamless and blended panoramic views. The cameras also deliver intuitive immersive de-warped views for detail across the entire panoramic image to provide superior wide area surveillance and forensic scene analysis.

Featuring Pelco’s exclusive SureVision technology, Optera Panoramic Multi-Sensor Cameras capture superior images in difficult lighting conditions where highly contrasted lighting sources exist within the same scene. An enhanced WDR of 120 dB, advanced low light performance with full color down to 0.2 lux, anti-bloom technology, 3D noise filtering, and enhanced tone mapping for color accuracy ensure excellent performance for virtually any application. 

Optera Panoramic Multi-Sensor Cameras are preloaded with advanced analytics including: abandoned object, intrusion detection, camera sabotage, wrong direction, loitering detection, object counting, object removal, and stopped vehicle. Additional performance features include: a frame rate of up to 12.5 frames per second (fps) at full resolution or 30 fps at a reduced resolution; Pelco Smart Compression Technology, which reduces bitrate usage to generate up to 70% savings on storage; and availability in a variety of colors and mounts. All models also feature a 3-year warranty.

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