Endura product family incorporates a very powerful graphical user interface (GUI), that makes use of a common, easy-to-use, heads up display. From one component to the next, the look and feel of icons, tools, and interface are the same throughout the system. Additionally, the system’s unique, color-coded keyboard and visual approach provide an intuitive, easyto-learn interface that dramatically reduces the learning curve for all users.

Along with the very flexible physical attributes, network-based video security systems also offer a level of intelligence and communication between components not found in other systems. Endura components take full advantage of leadingedge technologies such as Universal Plug and Play, allowing for fast, error-proof installations and set up. Essentially, when an Endura device is added to a system, it announces itself and the services it has available.

The existing devices acknowledge the new unit, and then begin exchanging information as user preferences and profiles dictate. Competing approaches to network video are very simplistic. Most focus on basic video transport, attempting to replace the coax and move video around a network. A few may offer simple PTZ control, and perhaps simple alarm reporting, but no one comes close to the system functionality of Endura.

The IP3701H Series is a high-resolution, high sensitivity, general purpose digital camera with a built-in 100 Base-TX network interface for live streaming to a standard Web browser (Microsoft
® Internet Explorer or Firefox ®) and/or recording device.

The camera features open architecture connectivity for third party software recording solutions and is also Endura Enabled to record, manage, configure, and view multiple live streams. When connected to an Endura network-based video security system the camera has access to EnduraStor and EnduraView for optimized image quality and bandwidth efficiency.

EnduraStor dramatically extends the recording duration at a lower frame rate, and EnduraView constantly monitors and automatically adjusts the system for the best picture possible.

Lenel Systems International announced today the commercial availability of a technology update to
OnGuard 2006, the latest generation of the OnGuard security platform. The technology update is release 5.12.110 and is being sold through the network of authorized OnGuard value-added resellers. Lenel, a global leader in the development of integrated security systems for government and commercial markets, is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).

“This first technology update to OnGuard 2006 fits into Lenel’s new product management strategy of issuing one major release each year, with technology updates between releases,” said Michael Regelski, chief technology officer for Lenel. “These updates enable us to maintain our market leadership by delivering new capabilities, features and technology as soon as they are available.”