Network camera: remote observation, site surveillance, security monitoring, and event webcasting can be accomplished with the VB-C10 PTZ Network Camera from Canon U.S.A., Inc., of" Lake Success, New York.

Remote observation, site surveillance, security monitoring, and event webcasting can be accomplished with the VB-C10 PTZ Network Camera from Canon U.S.A., Inc., of" Lake Success, New York. Combining a compact, user-controlled pan/ tilt/zoom camera with a feature-packed network server, the all-in-one VB-C10 and the inverse-mounted VB-C10R, bring new capabilities to transmitting high-quality video over the Internet or LAN. Featuring a 16x optical zoom lens, the camera delivers up to 30 frames per second through motion-JPEG compression, while three capture sizes and five quality settings allow users to tune the system to meet bandwidth requirements. Initial configuration is simple; users plug in the power cord and Ethernet cable and run the IP Installer utility software from any PC on the network. Once on the network, a browser-based interface provides easy access to various settings, including camera restrictions, preset viewing angles, and image capture schedules. Circle 1126

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