At use-IP we are always keen to utilise internet-based technologies in order to provide information for our customers. Whether it’s through this blog, our Twitter feed, our monthly newsletter or our Facebook page today’s social media based society provides an excellent opportunity for us to keep you completely up to date with the latest IP-related news. Recently we have added an extra level to this process with the development of our YouTube channel. The primary aims of our YouTube channel are to provide basic setup videos for a range of IP cameras and to provide short video clips of footage from a wide range of IP cameras. Below is a sample of both types of video:

Here is a list of the product videos and capture footage which is available at our YouTube channel so far:

However, make sure you check our YouTube channel regularly as we are uploading new videos all the time!

To follow us on twitter, like us on Facebook, subscribe to our email newsletter or subscribe to our YouTube channel use the links below:

• Follow us on Twitter
• Like us on Facebook
• Subscribe to our Email Newsletter
• Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

QNAP Security have just announced an extension on the warranty of their entire product range with immediate effect. The warranty extension is free of charge and means that every QNAP NVR purchased after the 1st August 2010 now has a two-year warranty. The Press Release quotes Andrew Yu, product manager at QNAP:

“The new extended warranty program continues our dedicated commitment to quality products and services, our customers already count on the performance and reliability of our products, and this new warranty extension strengthens the value of their investment.”

For QNAP Security product pages, datasheets, product images and more please use the links below:

• QNAP Product Pages
• Entire range of Network Video Recorders
• QNAP Security Press Release

Taiwanese IP Camera manufacturer ACTi have recently announced the release of an app for iPhone, iPad and iPod which allows for remote viewing of live feed from ACTi cameras which are being run through the free ACTi NVR software. The app is free to download from the app store and has several interesting and useful features including:

• Real-time viewing.
• PTZ control: Pan, Tilt and Zoom control available for ACTi PTZ cameras, including preset points.
• Search and Playback video with both time based and event based search functions.
• Auto screen rotation.

For ACTi product pages, datasheets and product images please use the links below:

• ACTi Product Pages
• Entire range of IP Cameras

We’re one week into our EyeSpy247 competition and the response has already been very positive! Thank you to everyone who has entered so far!

If this news has passed you by (have you been living under a rock?), we’re running a competition in conjunction with EyeSpy247. The winner will receive an EyeSpy247 HDSD Compact Wireless IP Camera and two runners-up will each receive an EyeSpy247 F+ Easy Set-up Wireless IP Camera.

For your chance to win, simply ‘like’ us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or subscribe to our email newsletter before 31/08/2011!

We recently blogged about the main prize, the EyeSpy247 HDSD and thought we should give you a bit more information on the runners’ up prize.

EyeSpy247 F+ Easy Set-up Wireless IP Camera

• Very easy to use- unique auto-configuration system sets up remote viewing in one click
• Windows, Mac and Linux friendly
• Two-way audio
• VGA resolution 30fps
• MPEG4 and M-JPEG compression
• Supports both wired and wireless connection
• Plug straight into your router; no complicated DDNS

Network Video Recorder specialists QNAP Security have recently announced compatibility between their VioStor NVR series and a range of Samsung Techwin network cameras. QNAP Security believe that the combination of their NVR experience with the high image quality of the Samsung Techwin network cameras provides an opportunity for high-quality, multi-camera recording which is applicable to a wide variety of different applications. For the full press release from QNAP Security as well as product pages for both QNAP Security and Samsung Techwin please use the links below:

• QNAP Security Product Pages
• Samsung Techwin Product Pages
• QNAP Security Press Release