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  • The Convergence of IT

    The rapid evolution of building automation systems is significantly impacting security and life safety at medical facilities. A key driver in this evolution is the convergence of BAS and IT as medical facilities are demanding more connectivity, compatibility, scalability, flexibility and interoperability among systems. Component parts from different manufacturers are expected to work together at peak efficiency. May 17, 2010

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Extend your PoE network

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New from Midspans.com, a 4-port PoE powered switch with all 4 ports capable of providing a full 15.4 watts. The unit extends the reach of a cable run from 100 meters to 200 meters while powering up to four PoE enabled IP cameras from a single CAT5 cable. By adding this innovative PoE extender you can easily expand your network reach without concern for location of endpoints.

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Video Surveillance

The Omnicast 4.3 from Genetec supports the Axis guard tour feature that enables PTZ camera patterns in the system as well as software motion detection for MPEG-4 streams from Panasonic cameras. Omnicast's Carco Hydra plug-in can manage displayed videos using a CCTV keyboard. Users can display camera sequences and playback video with the plug-in.

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