Securtex International is shipping a line of Linux-powered DVRs (digital video recorders) for security and surveillance applications. The Network Advanced Video Surveillance – Embedded (NAVS-E) DVRs support 4, 8, or 16 cameras, and offer simultaneous remote recording/playback/monitoring through Windows… client and management software.

(Click for larger view of the NAVS-E)

In addition to its “NAVS-E” products based on embedded Linux, Securtex offers a line of Windows-based “NAVS” products capable of integrating with cash registers, as shown in the photo at right.

Securtex says that both its NAVS and NAVS-E devices support “Pentaplex” operation, meaning that remote Windows-based client software can be used to simultaneously monitor, record, play-back, backup, and configure the devices, within the limitations of available network bandwidth.

Securtex LiveViewer Windows software can aggregate the output from several E-NAVS devices, displaying up to 64 thumbnails

Additional touted features of the E-NAVS products include:

• 240 fps recording (8 and 16 channel), and 120 fps recording (4 channel)
• Supports up to three internal hard drives
• Embedded Linux OS for maximum stability
• Selectable single or multichannel view for live playback
• Enhanced MPEG-4 — average frame size is 1KB to 2.5KB
• Various interfaces — keypad; handheld controller; USB mouse
• VGA video output — up to three user-defined spot monitor outputs
• Static/dynamic network config
• Backups via built-in CD-RW, USB storage devices, or via the network
• Email notification with an image clip when alarming
• Multi-site client software — 64 channel SMS (server management software)
• eMapping on SMS
• Fast networking, user friendly PC-based remote software
• NTSC/PAL auto-detectable

E-NAVS configuration diagram
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The NAVS-E-4, NAVS-E-8, and NAVS-E-16 appear to be available now. Pricing was not disclosed.

 
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