D-Link ViewCam Plus: multichannel viewing and recording up to 64 IP cameras

D-Link's new ViewCam Plus DCS-250 software makes it easy to monitor up to 64 network video surveillance cameras in a facility, as well as recording images, with intelligent analytics.

Simple to use, D-Link has designed the ViewCam Plus DCS-250 system for display, record and play back in real time until 64 IP cameras, both from this manufacturer and from third parties, on a single monitor (locally or remotely) to provide ideal security management in large deployments.

This software automatically detects video surveillance cameras to facilitate the configuration process, as with network video recorders and servers (Nvr) of the company for the storage of the recordings.

Along with real-time monitoring and recording of the entire video surveillance network, D-ViewCam Plus adds the possibility for users to expand their surveillance area through full control of PTZ motorized lens or zoom cameras. In addition, you can program different preset positions in the cameras to monitor the most important areas with a simple click or create privacy masks to avoid monitoring certain areas or people.

Another feature of this software is the intelligent management of events and alarms thanks to its Smart Guard technology, able to respond with email sending, SMS, phone calls and 'push notification' alerts, among other notices, both to the detection of motion or sound of the sensors of the cameras (or external sensors connected to these devices and installation alarms) as well as advanced features in video analytics (missing or strange object at the scene, camera occlusion, loss of focus or signal,...).

In addition, whether an incident needs to be analyzed, smart search feature allows users to find the footage they are looking for quickly and accurately, helping businesses and authorities react more efficiently.

To optimize storage space for recordings, D-ViewCam Plus features advanced features, as the simultaneous recording of two streams, keeping the recording in one in low resolution/frame rate and automatically activating another in high resolution in case of alarm, to make the identification of the scene or event more effective.

Multi-Stream Live View functionality built into the software reduces processing load, as it provides different streams for each scenario (local view with high resolution/frame rate and remote view at lower resolution/frame rate) reducing CPU load, implying fewer hardware requirements on the server.

Companies can also purchase Intelligent Video Surveillance licenses (Ivs) additional to activate intelligent analytics with presence recognition and people counting, cars or objects, as well as to detect attempts to manipulate the cameras (Tamper Detection).

All D-Link IP and NVR cameras include for free VMS D-ViewCam DCS-100 software, a standard but fully functional version of the D-ViewCam Plus DCS-250, which can be purchased from distributors and specialized wholesalers for a price of € 849, while the counting and presence module is sold for € 589 and € 129, Respectively.

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