iCatcher Go is a new CCTV App for the iPhone from Icode, the makers of the popular iCatcher Console CCTV software.

iCatcher Go allows you to connect directly to your IP cameras from your iPhone, or to access your iCatcher Console CCTV software.

It’s available now from the Apple iPhone Apps Store for just 59p. Yes, you did read that correctly – 99 cents / or 59p!!

Searching Apple’s App Store online is a bit of a nightmare, so we recommend that you start up iTunes on your PC/Mac, then click on iTunes Store in the left column, then at the top right search for ‘icatcher go’.

Users can stream high speed iPeg from their iCatcher Console machines or high quality MJPEG, from a wide range of IP Cameras.

IP camera support includes Axis, Mobotix, Panasonic and Y-Cam IP cameras.

iCatcher Go allows high speed remote viewing of CCTV and web cameras from your iPhone or iPod Touch. iCatcher Go can either connect to your iCatcher CCTV software or directly to your IP cameras.

iCatcher Go utilises Icode’s high speed, low bandwidth streaming protocol ‘ipeg’. Mobile views of your iCatcher Console have never been faster. You can stream high speed ipeg from iCatcher Console or high quality MPEG/JPEG from a wide range of IP cameras.

If you’d like to trial Icode’s iCatcher Console software, follow this link to download a free 21-day iCatcher Console trial.

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The Axis Q1755 HD TV Network Camera received a glowing review in a recent test by PC Pro magazine:

If you want surveillance functions such as clear facial identification or the ability to read car number plates at a distance then the Q1755 is the IP camera of choice. It’s pricey, but its image quality is superb and the range of monitoring and recording features won’t be beaten.

And:

After installing the camera to monitor a nearby car park and associated access roads, we can safely say the Q1755 delivers the best image quality we’ve ever seen. Focus is sharp, colour balance is very good and detail at maximum optical zoom is impressive. On full zoom, car number plates could be clearly read at 60 yards and, dependent on weather conditions, could generally be made out at more than 120 yards away.

And:

IP camera technology has recently come on in leaps and bounds, but Axis’ new Q1755 takes this to a higher plane.

Read their full review here.

For further details see our webshop – Axis Q1755 Network Camera

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As a quick follow-up to yesterday’s Post about ACTi’s NVR software upgrade, this slideshow from ACTi should further help your understanding of its capabilities and how the different versions fit together to manage even the largest corporate IP CCTV requirements:

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ACTi have recently upgraded their free IPCCTV network video recorder (NVR) software.

ACTi provide their CCTV software free-of-charge, on a CD, in the box with every new camera.

ACTi’s software will only manage and record ACTi cameras.

We would recommend that anybody installing ACTi’s NVR software checks their website for the very latest software version (click the software tab at the bottom of that page to see the latest version).

Also, if you already have ACTi’s NVR software installed, you should check their upgrade instructions for the correct upgrade routine according to your existing version, operating system, etc.

Information on ACTi’s latest NVR software version:

ACTi’s new NVR software application is now available for download. The NVR 2.2 is the first FREE 64-channel management software supporting MJPEG, MPEG4 and the most efficient compression standard – H.264.

NVR 2.2 supports ACTi’s full product lineup; Box, Bullet, Fixed Dome, PTZ and Speed Domes. All resolutions from VGA up to Megapixel are supported. Additionally, users can do real-time live view monitoring, recording and playback with simultaneous 64-channel window display. With the enhancement of overall control management, NVR 2.2 empowers users with a smooth and fast operating speed while processing multiple tasks at the same time.

ACTi is the only IP camera manufacturer offering free “server-client” software with streaming engine. Our complete unified solution includes a full line of hardware devices and management software that enables customers to easily enjoy anytime/anywhere video monitoring without any extra licensing costs or maintenance fees.

Other key feature enhancements along with the formal release of NVR 2.2 are highlighted as follows:

• Auto Upgrade
• Supports Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows Server 2008.
• Supports SQL Express 2005 SP3.
• Easy accessibility to ACTi camera through both hostname and IP address.
• The ability to automatically backup E-Map images, language settings, and manual snapshot files during software upgrade.
• Improved System Monitor for system log search by date, time, channel, user and login IP. System log export is also available.
• Supports our latest H.264 devices.
• Enhanced Playback Speed Control
• Event ID Supported
• AccessKey to Maintain Image Aspect Ratio
• Export Video in AVI format or JPEG Files
• Enhanced Digital Zoom Operation

Along with this new version release, ACTi announced the availability of their new Central Management Server (CMS) software, which makes video management in large scale or multi-site projects easier and more cost-effective.

Check our ACTi Forum for further FAQs.

See the range of ACTi cameras, servers and software in our webshop.

Or feel free to leave comments below.

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Traditionally CCTV cameras used CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensors.

Lately, CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) sensors have become common place, especially in the latest megapixel network cameras.

It has long been said that, as a smaller worldwide market, CCTV development follows the technology lead of digital cameras and camcorders.

Sony are probably the World’s biggest manufacturer of imaging chips.

In June 2008 Sony announced a new back-illuminated CMOS sensor technology which delivered greatly improved low-light performance. They branded this technology as ‘EXMOR’ ™.

These EXMOR™ image sensors are now appearing in new Sony digital camera products – check this early review at this site specialising in Sony Digital Camera Technology. Take note of the sample images at the end of the review indicating the much improved low light level photographs.

[By the way, amazing little cameras; 16mm thick, 10.2MP sensors, 10 images per second shooting, records up to 29 minutes HD 720p video, and much, much, more ...]

Check the comments in an earlier article at that same site when Sony first announced their back-illuminated CMOS sensor to see that they registered the patent in 2006 in USA, and probably earlier in Japan. That gives you an indication of the development timeline of these new technologies.

A brief abstract of the patent:
A solid state imaging device having a back-illuminated type structure in which a lens is formed on the back side of a silicon layer with a light-receiving sensor portion being formed thereon. Insulating layers are buried into the silicon layer around an image pickup region, with the insulating layer being buried around a contact layer that connects an electrode layer of a pad portion and an interconnection layer of the surface side. A method of manufacturing such a solid-state imaging device is also provided.

As I said above, CCTV technology has always followed the camcorder and digital camera technology lead. Well, there’s no prizes for guessing the lead technology sector now – in November 2008 Sony announced plans to launch a 12 megapixel EXMOR™ sensor for mobile phones!

This sample image was captured with that sensor:

Surely, eventually, this low-light, high megapixel CMOS sensor technology will find its way into future IP CCTV Network cameras, but I wouldn’t like to guess when …

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