New Video Smoke & Fire Detection System Can Save Lives Say UK Tech Firm

A new video smoke & fire detection system has been released by UK tech firm BiKal IP CCTV promising to help save lives and limit smoke & fire damage by acting as an early warning system for areas that traditional fire detection systems cannot reach.

The smoke & fire detection system is part of BiKal's video analytics system which analyses video for smoke or fire patterns then raising the alarm to relevant authorities. The system acts as an early warning system in wide areas such as forests, public areas to industrial applications and can be supplied as a standalone or bolt on application with options for wireless & solar power options for rapid deployment and complete turnkey solutions.

Read the full story here: New Video Smoke & Fire Detection System Can Save Lives Say UK Tech Firm

First CCTV Software To Integrate Nvidia Cuda GPU To Accelerate Performance

UK CCTV firm BiKal IP CCTV have released the first CCTV software to integrate with Nvidia Cuda technology. The surveillance software, EyeSoft features a video analytics system that is able to offload video processing from the computers CPU to the Nvidia graphics cards GPU resulting in faster alarm detection rates and reduced hardware costs.

Read the full story here: First CCTV Software To Integrate Nvidia Cuda GPU To Accelerate Performance

IP Camera Software EyeSoft v2.3 Released

BiKal IP CCTV have released v2.3 of EyeSoft, their flagship ip camera software. The new release sees the introduction of some innovative features not found on other cctv software as well as several performance & usability enhancements. EyeSoft v2.3 is also compatible with Windows 7 & Server 2008 allowing the software to be used in home to business environments. Release notes of EyeSoft v2.3 are detailed below or download the new ip camera software brochure.

EyeSoft Version 2.3.1 Compatibility & Release Notes (Sep 12th 2009)

- Support offloading of Video Analytics processing from CPU to GPU via Nvidia Cuda
- Digital Zoom on Live & Playback video
- Preview Sequence
- Preset Sequence
- Support Pelco-D Keyboard via RS232 / RS485
- Add Support for Pelco, Impath, IPS9603 IP Cameras
- Updated support for Arecont Vision H.264 camera
- Support Secondary Port in Video Server
- Added On-Screen Keyboard Feature
- Added Smoke & Fire Detection Module
- Video Analytics & Fire Dectection are now purchased separately in per-channel license
- Pos function removed to seperate package

v2.3 defines BiKal IP CCTV's commitment to delivering quality network cctv solutions as well as consideration for existing CCTV installations with complete hybrid compatibility with legacy analogue systems.

Parents Ditch the BabyCam

Parents all around the world are abandoning their babycams in favour of the Candy Bar Cam, a Wireless Internet Camera that allows parents to view & hear their children, pets and loved ones from anywhere in the world via an Internet enabled PC or 3G mobile phones.

Read the full story at 'Parents Ditch the BabyCam'

Wireless IP Camera at ebuyer.com

Popular Internet retailer ebuyer is now stocking the Candy Bar Cam offering consumers one of the easiest to install network cameras on the market featuring BiKal's acclaimed auto networking technology. The plug n play camera offers consumers value for money and easy setup avoiding the headache of networking and tricky setup.


Ebuyer offers consumers low prices and fast delivery providing the perfect distribution platform for the network camera. Purchase the Candy Bar Cam at a discounted rate at www.ebuyer.com or click wireless ip cam to view the product directly.

Buy Candy Bar Cam Online: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/169037

Network Cam Toolbar

Download our BiKal IP CCTV Toolbar which allows you to get instant access to cctv support, software and download links. The toolbar also features up to date news informing you of latest software and firmware upgrades for your network webcams.

Network CCTV in USA

BiKal IP CCTV have launched a new website for the distribution of its range of Network CCTV equipment in the USA covering North, South and Central Americas. The website, www.networkipcctv.com will provide purchase facilities for all visitors as well as act as a portal for BiKal's CCTV distributors in the USA supplying local dealers and installers. Equipment will be purchased and distributed from within the USA with current regional stockists listed below.

DigitalSands LLC - IP Cameras, NVR's, IP Camera Software
Forkin - Network Cameras, Network Video Recorders and NVR Software

Network Cameras on WordPress

We have launched a Network Cameras WordPress page in order to support multi-media platforms. We can then support the multitude of customers who use a variety of social media platforms on the Internet.

Check back within 30 days to see info on our new Pure Digital Network Camera featuring the worlds first Digital IC combined with a Sony HQ1 DSP processor. Excited? Well the image quality will speak for itself so stay tuned, you will see it here first!

Network Cameras Introduction

Network Cameras are CCTV cameras that have web servers embedded inside them so that the video can be transmitted over a computer network. This allows video to be viewed and recorded on any PC on the network or the Internet.

Network Surveillance Cameras have been available for some time but were previously expensive and the technology was young. As network surveillance technology has progressed, the price has come down and is now comparable in cost with analogue CCTV cameras.

The main benefit of Network Cameras are that they can be easy to install using single cable systems such as Cat5 network cable and can utilise much of the cabling systems in place inside buildings making installation potentially cheaper. Network cameras can also provide HD Megapixel video returning High Definition video was was previously unattainable with analogue cameras. Another benefit is the use of WiFi to create Wireless Network Cameras that produce interferrence free video over greater distances than analogue cameras could.

A popular benefit with Network cameras is remote access over the Internet allowing live CCTV from any PC in the world allowing the user to react in real time by viewing live images, recording video and utilising services such as 2 way audio to communicate with the remote site. Even more popular is the ability to view network cameras from any location in the world on mobile phones including GPRS and 3G mobile phones.

This Blog will look at the range of network cameras from BiKal IP CCTV and will explore the benefits and drawbacks of things like MPEG4 and H.264 video compression, CCD vs CMOS image sensors to bandwidth and lighting considerations.

More details about IP CCTV can be found on the BiKal website or buy network cameras online from securicorp.com