[November 16, 2016]

Panasonic Showcases New Video Surveillance Solutions at ISC East 2016

Panasonic (News - Alert) System Communications Company of North America (PSCNA) is bringing its extensive array of leading integrated security and video surveillance capture and recording solutions to ISC East 2016, November 16-17 at the Javits Center North in New York City.

Panasonic solutions to be showcased in Booth 524 include:

The i-PRO Extreme Platform: Introduced at ASIS 2016, Panasonic's new line-up of cameras, recorders and video management software (VMS)-provides a native end-to-end H.265 system while also delivering demonstrable enhancements in image quality, system reliability, IP security and embedded intelligence.

Key technology enhancements delivered by i-PRO Extreme include:

EXTREME VISIBILITY: Captures the highest quality images automatically even in very dynamic and challenging lighting environments and includes:

• Intelligent Auto Mode: Continuously monitors scene dynamics and motion to automatically adjust key camera settings in real-time, optimizing captured images and reducing distortion such as motion blur on moving objects.
• 144dB Enhanced Super Dynamic Range: New industry-leading 144dB dynamic range performance delivers balanced scene exposure in highly dynamic and extreme-backlit lighting environments.
• Color Night Vision: Delivers outstanding low-light performance (0.004 to 0.012 lux) with accurate color rendition and saturation from i-PRO's 1/3" sensor, rivaling the performance of costlier 1/2" sensor cameras.

EXTREME COMPRESSION: Industry standard H.265 coupled with Panasonic's Smart Coding technology delivers the highest quality images at the lowest bitrates.

• H.265 Compression: Industry standard H.265 compression delivers high quality images while reducing streaming and storage requirements by approximately 50 percent over H.264.
• Smart Coding: Working on top of H.265, Smart Coding with GOP Control reduces bandwidth even further on relatively still scenes while Auto-VIQs (Variable Image Quality on Specified Area) analyzes scenes automatically for motion and intelligently reduces bandwidth requirements even further for a combined efficiency of up to 75 percent over H.264.
• Smart Facial Coding: High performance face detection technology in the camera automatically detects faces in a scene and encodes those regions at the highest quality, ensuring clear identification.

EXTREME RELIABILITY: Delivers low failure rates and redundancy along with the Panasonic i-PRO Preferred warranty program for unmatched service enhancements and support.

• HDD Dynamic Power Control: HDD power control technology built into new WJ-NX400 recorders intelligently and dynamically powers down HDD's without risking recording loss, while extending HDD life up to seven years (depending on environment and usage).
• Auto-Failover: New WJ-NX400 recorders can be connected in tandem to enable seamless recording redundancy for mission critical applications.
• 5 Year Warranty: Panasonic's i-PRO Preferred program adds an additional two years to the factory 3-year warranty on i-PRO cameras for a total of five years and includes Priority Advanced Exchange*.
• H.264 Backward Compatibility: New H.265 enabled cameras include H.264 compatibility modes enabling customers to migrate portions of their system to the new standard at their own pace. This allows users to maximize existing investments in H.264 products while reducing overall TCO and helping to future proof their networks.

EXTREME DATA SECURITY: i-PRO's Secure Communication Suite ensures robust end-to-end IP security of the i-PRO Extreme based surveillance network.

• Secure Communication: Because every device with an IP address is potentially vulnerable, i-PRO Extreme with Secure Communication now offers an additional layer of network based protection including a PC-level security suite, embedded in all new i-PRO Extreme Cameras, Recorders and Management Software for robust data and communications encryption.
• FIPS Certified: i-PRO Extreme products meet the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 Level 1, as required for FBI and Public Safety use.

H.265 i-PRO Extreme Cameras now shipping:

On exhibit and now available for shipping are Panasonic's first cameras in the new i-PRO Extreme (H.265) platform - fixed camera models WV-S1131 (Full HD) and WV-S1111, (HD)

Key enhancements include:

• H.265 Smart Coding (Long GOP, Auto-VIQS, Smart Facial Coding)
• H.264 Compatibility and mixed mode streaming, recording and viewing
• Auto Image Stabilization
• Secure Communication
• Up to 4-Stream simultaneous H.265/264 encoding
• Enhanced Super Dynamic 144dB at 30fps
• Ultra-high sensitivity from 0.008 lux to 0.015 in color mode (depending on model)

New i-PRO Exteme Recorder WJ-NX400

Panasonic will also be previewing the new WJ-NX400 i-PRO Extreme H.265 Secure System Recorder (available in Q1 2017), the much anticipated successor of the long standing WJ-ND400 i-PRO recorder. The new WJ-NX400 recorder features H.265/H.264 recording, increased throughput and recording channel capacity as well as an integrated GUI for PC-Less applications enabling a complete Camera/Recorder/Viewing solution without the need for a separate PC client.

Key features include:

HIGH-BANDWIDTH SECURE RECORDING

• 64 Channels Base - expandable to 128 (H.265/264)
• 384Mbps recording bandwidth
• Secure Communication

PC-LESS SURVEILLANCE SOLUTION

• Built-in video viewing and Management GUI with Dual HDMI Outputs
• Automatic camera configuration wizard for easy-set-up
• 2^nd Stream Recording automatically records a companion stream for mobile playback

SCALABLE STORAGE

• (9) Integrated Drive-bays support RAID/5/6
• External storage expansion up to 270TB

HIGH RELIABILTY AND REDUNDANCY

• Dynamic HDD Power Management increases HDD life up to seven years
• Redundant fail-over uses 2nd Recorder to enable seamless mission-critical recording
• No camera license fees

New i-PRO Extreme Video Management Application WV-ASM300

Also on preview will be the new WV-ASM300 i-PRO Extreme H.265 Secure Video Management Software application (available in Q1 2017), a major new update of Panasonic's popular WV-ASM200 software. The ASM300 is a powerful Windows^® application that enables a secure, scalable H.265 ready, multi-camera, multi-recorder surveillance management environment and is compatible with Panasonic's legacy i-PRO line of H.264 cameras, recorders and encoders.

Key features include:

FULLY INTEGRATED & SECURE

• Integrated camera control, viewing and recorder management
• Integrates i-PRO Extreme H.265 & i-PRO H.264 equipment
• Secure Communication

POWERFUL USER INTERFACE

• NEW user-interface design & 4K native GUI enhances usability
• Automatic camera configuration wizard speeds system set-up
• ASM300 now includes multi-monitor and WJ-CU950 support as standard

SCALABLE AND EXTENDABLE

• Base: 100 recorders, 64 encoders and 256 cameras
• Expandable to thousands of cameras, recorders and encoders
• Full array of software extension modules available

EASY TRIAL OPTIONS

• NEW FREE limited version supports 16 Cameras/1 Recorder
• No annual license fees required for i-PRO or Advidia Cameras

Aero PTZ Ruggedized Camera

On exhibit and now available for shipping is Panasonic's newest and most durable PTZ camera, the Aero PTZ (WV-SUD638). Designed for a wide range of extreme environments, the Aero PTZ provides Full HD surveillance images at 60fps and includes a 30x optical zoom lens. The Aero PTZ is ideal for a variety of applications including ports, transit yards, airports, city surveillance, highways or any area or location prone to severe natural weather conditions or other factors that might wreak havoc on the operation and reliability of a typical video surveillance camera. First unveiled at ISC West 2016 earlier this year, the Panasonic Aero PTZ network camera provides reliable and sustainable operation for mission-critical and other applications under severe weather conditions, from rain and snow to extreme temperatures and hurricane force winds. Its highly rugged, 360-degree aerodynamic spherical surface design minimizes drag for heightened mechanical stability in high winds and the camera features built-in image-stabilization capability to maintain crisp images in the presence of mechanical vibration. Aero PTZ's incorporates a strong but lightweight fiberglass body enabling the camera to be resistant to salt-air corrosion conforming to ISO14993. Further, the cameras wide operating temperature and rugged construction means it is resilient in arctic-to-desert climate ranges.

Video Insight VMS Enhancements: The latest version of VI's open-platform video management software VI Monitor version 6 (v6) offers increased functionality and now supports H.265 / HEEVC Streaming for Panasonic and other H.265 cameras. Video Insight v6 is now bundled VI's powerful access control solution MonitorCast v3.5.

Additional new VI Monitor 6 features include:

• H.265 Support
• MonitorCast 3.5 Access Control now bundled
• Failover Edge Recording - Automatically upload and manage recorded video from camera via IP Server
• Support for Intelligent Joystick
• Panasonic Aero PTZ Integration

Panasonic continues to distribute the Video Insight VMS solution to the systems integrator channel with a bundled camera license for virtually all recent model i-PRO and all Advidia cameras providing wide camera compatibility and an excellent value proposition.

Panasonic will showcase these and many other security solutions, analytics and software at this year's ISC East. For more information, please contact [email protected].

For more information about Panasonic's full line of surveillance solutions, please visit www.us.panasonic.com/security and follow us on Twitter.

About Panasonic System Communications Company of North America

Panasonic System Communications Company of North America (PSCNA), Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, delivers reliable technology solutions for government and commercial enterprises. Technologies include mobile computing devices and support services, point-of-sale solutions, video surveillance systems, video evidence capture and management solutions, professional displays, projectors, digital signage, video production equipment, and office communications and productivity solutions.

To learn more call 877-803-8492 or visit us.panasonic.com/business-solutions/.

About Panasonic Corporation of North America

Panasonic Corporation of North America provides a broad line of digital and other electronics products and solutions for consumer, business and industrial use. The company is the principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic Corporation and the hub of Panasonic's U.S. branding, marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. In Interbrand's 2014 annual "Best Global Green Brands" report, Panasonic ranked number five overall and the top electronics brand in the report. As part of continuing sustainability efforts, Panasonic Corporation of North America relocated its headquarters to a new facility, built to meet LEED certification standards, adjacent to Newark Penn Station in Newark, NJ. Learn more about Panasonic at www.panasonic.com.

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