The Challenge

Surveillance video systems are being asked to serve the needs of multiple users and groups, from local security officers or first responders to remote managers, law enforcement, or military commanders. How do you fill the needs of these diverse groups while making the video system as reliable and efficient as any other enterprise IT application?

The Solution

The BroadWare Media Server (BMS) is the core component in the BroadWare platform enabling distribution, archiving, and management of video feeds. It offers the power and flexibility to meet a diverse range of video surveillance requirements and coexist on an IP network with other IT applications.

Combine video codecs in a single BroadWare Server or system, including MJPEG, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 to get the benefits of each. Manage bandwidth over each part of your IT network to complement capacity and protect other applications. Share IT infrastructure and storage systems with other applications for greater efficiency and easier maintenance. Create redundant archives of events or loops and automatically store them in a secure location. Provide each type of user with an interface that is easiest for them to use, with less training costs.

Most importantly, you can scale the system over the long term to meet your changing or growing needs by adding cameras, servers, storage, technologies and users as needed. The BroadWare system gets stronger, never obsolete.