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AXIS Video Hosting System (AVHS) is easy to integrate with your
present Alarm Center solution.
Increase RMR by providing
value-added services
Supplying access to live and stored video are
value-added services that alarm central
stations can easily provide to enhance their
recurring monthly revenue (RMR). Central
alarm stations that are capable of providing
these services to their end customers will
have a distinct competitive advantage over
other service providers.
Low surveillance investments
A traditional surveillance installation with local
DVR/NVR storage requires a larger
investment both in terms of total installation
cost and on-going maintenance costs. AVHS
network cameras are connected to the
existing network and there is no requirement
for local storage.
Cut alarm operation cost with
easy video verification
A large percentage of burglar/intrusion alarms
today are false. Increasingly, police
departments and security companies are
requiring video verification of alarms before
they respond. If video verification is not
provided, there is either no response or a
severe penalty charged for a false alarm.
Customers are demanding
access to video monitoring via
internet
The need for security is growing and, with the
availability of cost effective bandwidth and
the proliferation of devices capable of
streaming video, customers are increasingly
demanding easy access to live view and
recorded video from their business and
homes over the Internet.
Easy to integrate
The hosted service provided easy to integrate
via the open API. It can easily be accessed
and implemented as a stand-alone service or
integrated into other remote services such as
burglar alarm monitoring or remote access
control into an Alarm monitoring solution.
Observit Alarm Center Extension
ACE is built on the AVHS API to focus on the
processes often used in conjunction between
hosted video and alarm centers. ACE provides an
integration to AVHS and a global access and a
search function for specific devices. Fast access to
both live video and latest recordings which make it
possible to act quickly.
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Central Video Management
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Cost-efficient and troublefree
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Access to value adding
services
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Global network of Video
Service Providers
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Wide range of products for
hosted video
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Easily convert your analog
system to IP
Many Sites
Many Cameras
Many Users
Anywhere
Anytime
Anyplace
AXIS Video Hosting System (AVHS) is a proven hosted solution where
Observit together with Axis provide a one stop shop for the enterprise.
Axis surveillance solutions have been installed in critical environments around the world.
With long experience and proven track record in network video technology, you can rest
assured that Axis will enable you to achieve your retail surveillance ambitions.
New technology – new
possibilities
Whether you run a single shop or a whole chain of
malls, gasstation, unmanned site, city surveillance
network video makes a noticeable improvement in
your bottom line. The introduction of network video
has revolutionized the way of work with loss
prevention, store optimization, fraud detection,
security and customer service. Overall, network
video provides a whole new set of tools to reach
operational excellence.
Several advantages
Implementation of network video in many
environments has proven successful in many ways.
Revenue increase: Network video helps to
improve staff planning, remote management, alarm
call-outs. It is also a highly efficient loss prevention
tool.
Fast ROI: Reduced loss, less time spent on
investigating suspect incidents, decrease in liability
claims, enhanced marketing and optimized staffing
all result in a compelling ROI.
Seamless integration: Network video
solutions from Axis run on standard Ethernet
networks and are compatible with your existing
infrastructure. They easily integrate with enterprise
systems, providing efficient ways to investigate
suspect incidents and analyze business
performance.
Future proof: Axis network video solutions
are based on open standards, giving you maximum
flexibility when choosing surrounding equipment.
The solutions are fully scalable and allow you to
take advantage of the latest technologies and
features.
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Hosted video provides trouble-free and reliable management of Axis IP cameras.
A VMS on the web, monitoring, remote storage and easy remote access including third party
services such as virtual guard tour and remote verification of false alarms.
In addition to video surveillance, hosted video provides possibility to improve business
operations with third party video analytics for as Point of Sales integration, counting,
heatmap, detection, queue counter and many more.
Zero config installation - zero client
application
stores, and small offices.
With AVHS, security installers do not have to
perform on-site network configuration or client
software installation at end user sites. After
Axis network cameras are installed and
connected to the existing network, all
configuration takes place remotely.
A service easy to manage and
integrate
The backend of the system is the AVHS Server
Software. It can easily be implemented as a
stand-alone service or integrated into other
remote services such as burglar alarm
monitoring or remote access control. All that is
needed is the required number of servers. The
AVHS Server portal is customized to meet your
specific needs, and when installed it can be
easily scaled to manage thousands of
password-protected cameras and authorized
users.
Develop your business
AVHS is a robust, scalable system that provides
a zero config solution for the enduser, as well
as an easy-to-implement backend server
software solution and it supports Axis’ large
range of network cameras. AVHS has been
successfully implemented by companies both in
Europe and the US. By adding Internet-based
video surveillance to your service offering you
will establish closer relations with existing
customers and broaden your potential
customer base at the same time.
Cost-efficient and trouble free
A hosted solution limits your investment to an
Axis camera or encoder and an Internet
connection, instead of having to maintain the
recording and monitoring station locally. The
service provider will manage system
maintenance as well as storage of recorded
data. The solution is ideal for low camera
counts per site in single or multiple locations
such as convenience stores, gas stations, retail
Much more than surveillance
Hosted video provides new possibilities to
protect and develop your business. Our
network of service providers offer
surveillance services such as remote
storage of recorded data, remote guard
tour and guard-force services. They can
also provide business management services
such as monitoring of drive-throughpromotions, daily deliveries and cash
protection.
Convert your analog system
Axis video encoders allow you to leverage
the existing analogue investment. Axis
video encoders will turn the system into an
hosted IP solution, that provides the
benefits of network video, and allows you
to move to a future-proof and easily
scalable solution.
Increased system performance
with Edge Storage
To further enhance system functionality,
the solution can be completed with edge
storage in the camera and/or Network
Attached Storage (NAS) for redundant
storage of high frame rate, high resolution
video in HDTV or megapixel resolution.
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Marketplace
for
Video Analytics
ACAP Store
Acap Store, a central marketplace and
distribution platform for intelligent and
smart video analytics applications for
Axis cameras and Observit Hosting
Services.
AXIS Camera Application Platform , ACAP , is an open
platform that enables application developers to develop
and sell the Axis - compatible applications. The platform
supports video analysis software that provides the
products with intelligent functions such as recognition,
counting, detection, tracking and more.
Observit Acap Store will do video analysis software
available quick and easy. Combined with hosting as a
brilliant business model the Acap Store will have a great
positive impact on camera usage and bring leverage
camera usage to the customer's business system.
With Acap Store Observit partners can support their
customers in a new way by selling, distributing ACAP
applications directly to their customers' cameras, over the
net, hassle free.
Partners may, from the central management tools , install
and deploy 3rd party applications to cameras, over the net
with just a simple click. Complete process is performed
centrally over the web, quickly and easily.
The possibility to easily deploy apps centrally by Acap
Store will change, increase and leverage the use of
cameras. Axis high-tech cameras have many suppliers and
developers making video analytics.
Many video analytics are related to surveillance but a fast
growing market is for marketing and merchandise, not just
traditional monitoring.
The powerful Axis cameras are very good at computing
and well suited for doing all kind of analytics directly in
the camera. A lot of Acap applications are for counting,
recognition, detection like:
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People counter
Heat mapping
Queue
Intrusion detection
License plate recognition
Gender recognition
Face recognition
Parking
Advanced Motion Detection
Traffic flow
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Reduce CO2 emission
Lower cost
Sustainable solution
Remote video management –
reduce CO 2 and lower cost
Example (Axis sustainability report 2013)
A municipality uses cameras for surveillance of
schools, libraries and other municipal
buildings. The system includes surveillance of
10 locations in total with 12 cameras in each
location.
Remote management and access is one of
the advantages of installing and operating
hosted video. You don’t need to physically
handle the camera to investigate an
Energy saving :
incident. Instead, you can see and
Over 5 years, there are large differences in the
analyze the material from a distance
total power consumption, including the
cameras’ power consumption and possible
using a computer/device, and then take
external lighting, depending on the type of
appropriate action.
Alarm operator significantly reduces the
number of emergency call-outs.
One study shows that as much as 97
percent (!) of all call-outs are false
alarms. Every call-out adds considerable
costs in terms of transportation time, gas
and vehicle maintenance, and generates
unnecessary CO2 emissions.
Remote access also facilitates the
maintenance of the Video surveillance
system.
Camera maintenance, upgrades,
diagnostics, troubleshooting and
retrieving image material.
A reduction in both CO2 emissions and
costs quickly becomes evident as a result
of less driving time, less fuel, lower
vehicle costs and less time spent on
performing camera maintenance.
A camera with remote access reduces the
number of maintenance visits by about 50
percent.
camera:
 381,410 kwh for analog cameras
 68,330 kwh for IR cameras
 34,160 kwh for cameras with Lightfinder
technology
Measured in the quantity of carbon dioxide
emissions, the energy savings in an installation
with cameras featuring Lightfinder technology
will result in 91 percent less emissions and an
installation with IR cameras will result in 50
percent less emissions, compared to an
equivalent installation featuring analog
cameras.
Cost Saving
Remote control saves one hour driving time in
connection with service visits to 10
installations with 12 cameras each.
Over 5 years, remote control will deliver
savings of about SEK 2 million (calculated in
terms of fuel costs and hourly rates for
personnel).
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Hosted Video make video management and surveillance easy and
hassle free.
Adding business value with video analytics have never easier.
Alarm Center operator
The extra eye, video camera, can be used in several ways like alarm verifying with video and
video motion alarm virtual guard tour. Have total control and accessibility of all cameras in
multiple end user sites with single log in. Fast access to live video. Quick overview of recent
events with selected videos from a pre-set timeframe.
Marketing
Expanded service offering with unique 3rd party apps as virtual guard tour, virtual fence, face- and
license plate recognition. Address new markets like retail, garage, buses, parking lots and
unattended gas stations. Improve the profitability and at the same time provide even better
service for customers. Alarm verification, easy and fast handling of crime reports etc. making AVHS
the ideal hosted video solution for the professional market.
remotely to analyse and follow up signage and campaigns, look and feel in the store.
Combine video and analytics with digital signage.
IP-video installer
Installation requires no detailed knowledge of the customer´s network. The unique One-Click
camera connection from Axis makes it easy to add cameras to the system regardless of the
Internet service provider, routers and firewall, thus saving valuable installation time.
System Administrator
The admin of the service will, and have the possibility to, manage thousands of cameras in just
one click and all remotely. As a real VSaaS the AVHS system is developed for the internet age
with focus on a lot of cameras on many sites. Availability and monitoring made easy.
Customer (end user)
Safety cameras for the staff make it greater place to work. IP based video cameras integrateable with alarm centers making it possible to communicate and add services to have a secure
site.
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Alarm centers
Retail
Offices, buildings and schools
Warehouse
City surveillance
Unmanned sites
Transportation & vehicles