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COMPANY PROFILE

March Networks (TSX:MN) is a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions.

For close to a decade, the company has helped some of the world’s largest commercial and government organizations transition from traditional CCTV to networked video surveillance used for advanced security, loss prevention and risk mitigation. VideoSphere, the company’s enterprise-class video management portfolio, includes open-platform VMS software complemented by high-definition IP cameras, encoders, video analytics and recording platforms, as well as outstanding professional and managed services.

March Networks systems are delivered through an extensive distribution and partner network and currently support over one million channels of video in more than 50 countries.

WHITE PAPER

A MARCH NETWORKS WHITE PAPER

Shadow Archiving in Video Surveillance Systems
Fail Safe Recording Options for IP Edge Devices

Download pdf white paper which outlines,

Executive Summary

IP video systems can be vulnerable to interruptions caused by network faults, server failures or power outages, and the cost of mitigating these risks has traditionally been high. Shadow Archiving™ introduces a high level of fault tolerance at an economical cost.

Onboard memory in IP cameras and encoders is utilized to provide distributed video redundancy and enable direct client software access, as well as compile a mapped directory on the VMS – the Shadow Archive.

Introduction

Shadow Archiving is an innovative feature that offers significant benefits to video surveillance systems, and establishes a path for the future development of virtual storage technology.

The Shadow Archive is defined as a directory that maps the video of all onboard edge device storage to a central VMS and is accessible via client software.
That is, it forms a “shadow” on the central VMS archive of all the video data available on
IP cameras and encoders with onboard storage or a direct NAS connection.

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CASE STUDIES

Alaska Airlines Uses Video Surveillance to Reduce Losses and Improve Operating Performance
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Operating video surveillance systems in isolated locations like Barrow, Alaska, the northernmost community in the United States, requires more than the usual confidence in hardware reliability. Given the sheer distance from supply centers, the howling winds, blowing snow and temperatures exceeding minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit, equipment problems can be very expensive.

Advanced Video System Keeps Singapore Air Travellers Safe
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Changi Airport Video Surveillance System Keeps Eye on 358,000-Square Meter Terminal.

Las Vegas Goes Wireless
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Transit Agency Serving Las Vegas Uses Automatically Downloaded Health Reports to Minimize Video Surveillance Downtime

Miami-Dade Selects March Networks Mobile Solution
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Miami-Dade Transit, the 14th largest public transportation agency in the United States, has selected March Networks 5412 Mobile DVRs for a staged, fleet-wide deployment of advanced video surveillance technology.

Pittsburgh Chooses State-of-the-Art Mobile Recorders
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When the U.S. government decided to change the date for triggering daylight savings time this year, Port Authority of Allegheny staff were able to use their March Networks Enterprise Service Manager to wirelessly upload the required software patch. Park Avenue Bank Standardizes on March Networks Technology
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The vast improvement in the quality of evidence obtained from digital video recording (DVR) systems is helping security executives in the banking sector resolve more and more incidents of fraud and theft. Equally significant, says Larry Hale, assistant vice president of Park Avenue Bank, is the dramatic improvement in the speed of retrieving video evidence.

Performance, Reliability Sway Credit Union
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The search for a DVR system that it could rely on finally came to an end when security systems integrator Kriebel Security introduced American Heritage to March Networks DVRs.

Orange County Opts for Turnkey Solution
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The award winning Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has a well-deserved reputation as one of the leading public transit systems in the U.S. Winner of the American Public Transportation Association’s 2005 Outstanding Public Transportation Achievement Award, the OCTA excels in safety, reliability and customer satisfaction.

Palm Tran: Dueling DVRs
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Palm Beach gives March Networks high marks for reliability, functionality, expandability and customer support.

Video System Keeps Football Violence in Check
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Football fans watching their beloved ACF Fiorentina at the Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence are on their best behavior since the installation of a state-of-the-art March Networks® video surveillance system.

Big Win for Nike LP Team
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Extreme Loss Prevention Selected as Best-in-Class Exception Reporting Solution

Mobile DVRs Battle Crime, Vandalism in Helsinki
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When Helsinki City Transport decided to install video security systems on its fleet of 131 streetcars to combat vandalism and provide for the safety of its employees and passengers, it was clear that no ordinary Mobile DVR system would suffice.

DVRs help Rochester Genesee commuters enjoy the ride
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The Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) has begun equipping its fleet of close to 400 buses with March Networks Mobile Digital Video Recording (MDVRs) systems to create a safer and stress-free environment for passengers and drivers.

Colorado Department of Transportation Uses Mobile
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Like many jurisdictions in North America, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) uses traffic control systems to trigger traffic light changes at intersections. Images from cameras mounted on overhead structures are fed to a processor that employs contrast to detect the presence of vehicles.

Valley Transportation Authority Adds Video Surveillance to Light Rail Vehicles
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) recently selected a March Networks mobile digital video solution for deployment on 80 of its light rail vehicles. The decision followed a bid process that included seven respondents and a three-month equipment demonstration involving three vendors.

DVRs Drive Competitive Advantage
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When Alliance Air sales representatives pitch international air carriers on the company’s cargo handling and road feeder services, its commitment to security is one of their most persuasive selling points.

San Francisco Muni Deploys Mobile DVRs on Light Rail Fleet
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Efficiency is a way of life at San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni). Each day, the public transit authority is responsible for the safe and on-time transport of more than half a million people, and the operation of a 1,000 vehicle fleet that includes light rail vehicles, electric trolley buses, diesel buses, historic streetcars and the city’s world-famous cable cars.

Mexico Monitors Millions of Toll Transactions
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The acquisition of close to 100 March Networks DVRs by the decentralized Mexican government agency responsible for federal toll roads and bridges has given supervisors and audit staff in 10 regional offices the ability to carry out real-time monitoring of some 31 million transactions per month at toll plazas under the agency’s management.

Singapore MRT Moves Ahead on CCTV System Expansion
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Singapore’s mass rapid transit system serves more than one million passengers daily in the city’s high-density travel corridors. The 89.4 kilometre (55.5 mile) train system interchanges with light-rail and bus transit routes and consists of 51 street-level, aboveground and underground stations. The largest station, located at Raffles Place, spans 29,500 square metres (35,282 square yards) and serves more than 100,000 passengers each day.

Mobile DVRs Bridge Gap Between Home and School
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The Judge Rotenberg Center (JRC) in Canton, Massachusetts, has used March Networks™ DVR systems in its school buildings and 40 group residences for about a year to keep watch over more than 200 children and young adults with developmental disabilities and behavioral disorders.

New Zealand Supermarkets Optimize Loss Prevention
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Foodstuffs South Island, a supermarket co-operative with more than 130 stores serving New Zealand’s South Island, evaluated no fewer than 30 video recording systems before selecting March Networks recorders and software for a chain-wide rollout.

DHL Canada Acquires Converged Platform NVRs
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Disappointed with the performance of a video surveillance system prone to unscheduled shutdowns and grainy images, security managers were determined to acquire a system they could depend on to capture the evidence necessary to deter and resolve incidents of missing or damaged shipments.

OC Transpo Pilots Ruggedized DVR
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Peter Arnold has spent more than 25 years addressing the unique challenges of providing security in a mobile environment. Head of security for OC Transpo, the public transit body for Canada’s capital region, Arnold and his 42-person team are responsible for making Ottawa’s bus system as secure as possible for more than 300,000 daily passengers, as well as hundreds of operators.

Synovus Moves to Advanced Technology
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Security staff at Synovus, a financial services holding company with 31 banks and more than 400 branches in the U.S. Southeast, are all too familiar with the pros and cons of competing video surveillance products. With parallel systems in place following a decision in 2007 to begin upgrading to March Networks technology, the first step in any investigation is to determine which system to access.

University of Amsterdam Selects All-IP Solution
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The University of Amsterdam’s Faculty of Science, one of Europe’s premier centers of higher learning and scientific research, is preparing for a new milestone in its long and illustrious history. Later this year, it will begin moving into a new 300,000-square meter state-of-the art building that will serve as a showcase of advanced technology, housing 10 research institutes and laboratories, 2,000 students and 1,200 researchers and lecturers.

Hearst Castle Security Goes High Tech
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March Networks Video Surveillance System Protects Priceless Collection of Antique Furniture, Paintings, Sculptures, Tapestries and Other Treasures

Thinking Outside The Box
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City of Ottawa Leads the Way in Creative Applications of Video Surveillance Technology

Historic City a Techology Leader
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Florence Creates Metropolitan Area Network to Optimize Fiber Resources

Pay Up Or Else!
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Mexico City Police Use Recording Technology to Manage Towing Operations

Bank of New Zealand Fast-Tracks Deployment
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The Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) has selected March Networks 4000 C Series NVRs for an enterprise-wide video surveillance deployment to 180 branches throughout the island nation. The March Networks systems allow BNZ investigators based in Auckland to quickly and easily resolve incidents of fraud and present video evidence to law enforcement agencies.

UK Building Supplier Trims Losses
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Following the deployment of March Networks 4000 C Series NVRs, year over year increases in shrinkage at United Kingdom building supplier Alloway Timber are on the decline, and company executives expect their investment in video surveillance to be fully recovered in18 months. In one incident alone, March Networks NVRs provided a crystal clear image of a customer who mistakenly or otherwise drove off without paying for £500 worth of building materials.

Retailer Zeroes in on Suspect Transactions
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Giant Tiger, a family discount retailer, is taming retail shrinkage at its 183 locations across Canada, thanks to March Networks’ LP Data Mining software. Installed in April 2007, the March Networks exception reporting system has been instrumental in identifying numerous cases of point-of-sale fraud across the company’s footprint.

Recording Solution Streamlines Police Investigations
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March Networks video recording technology has been selected as the hardware platform for a law enforcement interview recording and case management solution developed by Atlanta-based software developer, Microception, Inc.

Video Refutes Bogus Claims
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Correctional officers at Hillsborough County Jail in Tampa, Florida, are spending a lot less time defending themselves against bogus accusations from inmates following the installation of March Networks digital video recording systems by security systems integrator Cam Connections.

Video Recording Provides Evidence for Campus Police
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Jacksonville State University is a bustling academic community on a 459-acre campus in northeastern Alabama. The University’s police department, responsible for ensuring the safety and security of approximately 12,000 students and faculty on campus, required a video surveillance system to record meetings with suspects at police headquarters.

Park Avenue Bank Standardizes on March Networks Technology
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The vast improvement in the quality of evidence obtained from digital video recording (DVR) systems is helping security executives in the banking sector resolve more and more incidents of fraud and theft. Equally significant, says Larry Hale, assistant vice president of Park Avenue Bank, is the dramatic improvement in the speed of retrieving video evidence.

Reliability Sways Banks Decision
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Florida Bank Upgrades to March Networks DVRs When Originally Acquired System Falls Short of Expectations

Luxury Hotel Adopts DVR Technology
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When the Brookstreet Hotel in Ottawa, Canada, was still under construction last year, a March Networks™ digital video recording (DVR) system at the site recorded a thrill-seeker parachuting in the dead of night from the summit of a construction crane.

Winner's Circle
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Vendor Support a Deciding Factor for Toronto's Woodbine Entertainment Group

Fast, Effective Relief
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The 1,500-store Boots pharmacy, health and beauty group revolutionized its approach to loss prevention when it purchased March Networks LP Data Mining.

Coaching Keeps Losses in Check
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Twelve weeks into a pilot deployment of March Networks’ LP Data Mining solution, senior management at United Supermarkets knew they were on the right track.

U.S. Bank Standardizes on DVRs for Retail Locations
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Armed with a demanding list of performance criteria and an exhaustive product testing process that would take nine months to complete, U.S. Bank’s corporate security team set to work in 2003 to identify the best DVR system for its retail locations.

Empire Bank DVRs Beef Up Security
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The installation of a March Networks™ Digital Video Recording (DVR) system by Empire Bank in Springfield, Missouri has made life a lot riskier for anyone hoping to cash a bum check.

APPLICATIONS :

Retail Security

Reduce shrink, address risk and improve overall store performance with VideoSphere retail solutions from March Networks. Our solutions combine IP video systems and analytics with powerful management software and dynamic web-based reporting. They help loss prevention investigators identify fraudulent activity quickly and effectively, and provide operations managers with timely information to track top product sales, cashier performance, store safety, compliance and more.

• Convenience Store Operators
Convenience store managers eager to combat drive-offs at the pump can capture high-resolution images of license plates using our powerful IP cameras and video recording systems. With crystal-clear evidence in hand, managers are able to work with law enforcement authorities to identify non-paying customers and seek restitution. Extreme LP software features, such as drawer alarm alerts, prepaid fuel reports and voids by type, offer further operational efficiencies. In addition, our video recording systems enable onsite staff to review and quickly copy clips to USB flash memory or CDs without requiring a PC; system and configuration management remains with head office personnel.

• Grocery Store Chains
Missed bottom-of-the-basket (BOB) items or improperly identified produce can be proactively addressed with our VideoSphere retail solutions. A store or operations manager who observes that several Key Performance Indicators (e.g. Sales/Hour, Sales/Customer and Value/Item) are lower than normal can quickly review video clips to ascertain the cause. Perishable shrink, significant due to theft, spoilage and identification errors, can be similarly addressed.

• Quick Service Restaurants
QSR franchise owners can use our retail solutions to deter theft and vandalism. Key standard searches identify questionable transactions complete with associated video, automatic email alerts allow managers to take immediate action, and our IP video recording systems allow onsite staff to review and quickly copy clips to USB flash memory or CD without a PC.

Bank Security

Financial institutions of all sizes are embracing the value that intelligent video and video systems bring to their organizations. Benefits can include improved employee and customer safety, enhanced teller and ATM transaction records, faster detection, investigation and resolution of fraud cases, stronger liability management, and more efficient operation in marketing, customer service and other departments.

These improvements have a fundamental impact on the business health of the institution, and its ability to compete for customers and grow effectively.
March Networks provides IP-based video systems and software to address the specific needs of financial institutions, from ATM/self-service kiosks or vestibules to retail banking centers to corporate facilities, data centers and cash management depots.

Visual intelligence that automatically detects and alerts personnel to activity of a nature, or in an area, or at a time that is inconsistent with official policies improves the responsiveness and effectiveness of not only physical security staff, but also investigators, IT staff and other business resources.

Integration with, or video enabling of, 3rd party security equipment such as Access Control systems and alarm panels breaks down silos of proprietary functionality, creates easier systems use and leverages overall technologies more efficiently. And unmatched central management tools extend these efficiencies to support, service and operations teams.

Transportation Security

Bus and rail fleet operators worldwide rely on March Networks for reliable and cost-efficient video surveillance and system management.
Our proven solutions cover both mobile and fixed environments, including stations, depots and park-and-rides.

They help transportation agencies improve passenger and staff safety and respond quickly to emergency situations. Equally important, they help agencies manage and reduce risk, deter theft and vandalism, and improve maintenance and operational efficiency.

• Mobile Surveillance
Our VideoSphere Mobile Solutions deliver key capabilities for onboard bus surveillance, including wireless-enabled remote diagnostics and automated video downloading.

We also work with our leading Rail Technology Partners Bombardier Transportation and Wabtec Railway Electronics to provide video surveillance systems to the passenger and locomotive rail sectors. These integrated systems are purpose-built for challenging rail environments and play a critical role in passenger and cargo security.

• Fixed Surveillance
Our VideoSphere solutions for fixed transportation environments are equally powerful. Designed to support all-IP video or hybrid analog/IP networking, these complete systems help agencies leverage existing investments in CCTV cameras and cabling, while benefiting from intelligent analytics and other advanced technologies.And similar to VideoSphere Mobile Software Suite, our IP video solutions for fixed facilities come complete with enterprise-class video management software that provides security managers and network administrators with the tools they need to efficiently deploy and manage an unlimited number of cameras across any number of locations.

VideoSphere transportation solutions are ideal for mobile and fixed environments, including: Public Transportation Agencies

Our mobile and fixed video surveillance systems reduce fraudulent liability claims, deter vandalism, and ensure the safety and security of passengers and employees on public transportation fleets and in stations, depots and office buildings.

Built to withstand the inherent challenges of managing hundreds or thousands of cameras and recorders onboard vehicles, these wireless and IP networked video systems deliver high performance, reliability and cost efficiency.
Airports and Seaports

City and Municipal Traffic Monitoring

Municipal law enforcement agencies worldwide can rely on our IP video surveillance systems to monitor traffic conditions, respond to accidents and investigate criminal activities. Cameras linked to fiber networks stream video to central monitoring stations - helping staff to keep the traffic flowing, safeguard citizens, deter vandalism and identify suspects.

Commerical Security

Be it service firms, corporate enterprises, office complexes, manufacturers or other companies, security and operations personnel at these establishments must manage the facility, protect the property and assets, and mitigate all threats to staff, customers, tenants and other guests.

March Networks business optimization strategy uses a powerful combination of visual intelligence and business intelligence to help meet these objectives.

Video, from local and remote facilities, is available centrally, over the network, for easy access and management. It can be augmented with visual intelligence applications for automated alerts to undesirable activity, allowing personnel to monitor all facilities more effectively, respond to incidents more rapidly, improve access control and overall security, and do all this while lowering the cost of operations.

March Networks delivers these benefits. Our range of recording systems meets needs varying from all-in-one branch office security to extensive enterprise monitoring to video-enabling remote or industrial environments. All recorders provide highly efficient video processing and extensive storage.

They provide more cost-effective verification of remote alarms and better deterrence of vandalism and theft.

They allow multi-site organizations to centralize resources and exercise efficient remote control over their entire network of recorders.

DHL, Alliance Air, Riviera Black Hawk Casino and many others are using March Networks IP-based video systems and software to enhance their monitoring and security.

Homeland and Infrastructure Security

Protecting people and property and a way of life are the essence of homeland security and other global, anti-terrorism initiatives. On a national scale, these are massive mandates. VideoSphere intelligent video management solutions can provide a vital component in an integrated network of security operations and equipment.

VideoSphere solutions deliver the high performance required by demanding government and critical infrastructure environments, including:

First response and public safety teams including law enforcement, fire, medical and other emergency services can depend on March Networks for both mobile and fixed video surveillance systems.

In-vehicle Mobile DVRs help improve responsiveness, reduce risks and collect video evidence from field activities. Fixed IP video systems, complete with video wall capabilities, provide comprehensive monitoring and surveillance for security operations of all types. Interoperability between mobile and fixed systems ensures consistent user operation, video access and storage, and flexible system growth.

March Networks EMEA manufactures state-of-the-art DVRs, encoders-decoders and outstanding IP cameras, developing proprietary hardware and compression, transmission and behavior analysis algorithms at the highest levels.

March Networks® Products Range

March Networks® products portfolio includes:

VideoSphere™ Cameras:
• VideoSphere MegaPX HD
• VideoSphere CamPX DOME
• VideoSphere PTZ MicroDome
• VideoSphere PTZ Megaphone
• VideoSphere CamPX
• VideoSphere MegaPX 2M
• VideoSphere PTZ Dome
• VideoSphere PTZ Mini Dome

VideoSphere™ MegaPX quality
VideoSphere™ MegaPX HD 720p and 1080p are state-of-the-art IP cameras capable of sending high resolution, megapixel quality images (HD ready - 1280 x 720 and full HD - 1920 x 1080) over the network at an extremely high frame rate (30 fps) to ensure exceptional detail and a very fluid video stream.

The cameras integrate H.264, the highest performing compression algorithm available in the market, to deliver 2 Mbit images at 30 fps using an extremely small amount of bandwidth and providing an even higher quality/compression ratio than cameras using MPEG4. This translates into significant savings in bandwidth and storage requirements.

LATEST NEWS

March Networks® (TSX: MN), a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, announced the integration of its award-winning Command™ video management platform with the Software House C•CURE 9000 Security and Event Management System. The integration provides customers worldwide with a single, centralized solution that enables faster incident response, improved risk management and more efficient security operations through the seamless interoperability of video surveillance and access control.

“We’re proud to team with Software House to address growing demand from our mutual customers for the integration of these two essential security systems,” said Dan Cremins, Director of Product Management, March Networks. “The result is an enterprise-class solution that supports the remote monitoring of a few or thousands of locations efficiently and cost-effectively.”

The certified integration is bi-directional, allowing both alarms and events from a Software House C•CURE 9000 system to be seen by – and sent from – the March Networks Command video management platform. An access control badge used after-hours, for example, can trigger live video pop-ups in the C•CURE 9000 interface to support real-time visual verification. Or an access control alarm, such as a forced door entry, can initiate actions in Command, including real-time video monitoring and automatic video recording of the incident. All C•CURE 9000 events appear within the system alarm logs and can be used to quickly locate and play back recorded video.

“We are pleased to be working with March Networks as part of the Software House Connected Partner Program,” said Jeremy Krinitt, Senior Product Manager for Strategic Integrations at Tyco.  “The interoperability of our C•CURE 9000 solution and the Command video management platform makes it easier for customers to keep their operations safe and secure, and we look forward to future collaboration.”

March Networks’ comprehensive Command platform provides the centralized management and integrated access to information that organizations need to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment. The software allows customers to efficiently install, deploy and manage their surveillance infrastructure from any location, and scales to support as many as 128,000 cameras. It delivers key capabilities such as mass configuration and management that lower installation and maintenance costs significantly.

Software House’s C•CURE 9000 security and event management system utilizes IT- standard tools and innovative distributed architecture. It offers advanced integration capabilities, advanced alarm routing and remote access for system administration and monitoring via a light client. Leveraging Microsoft's® sophisticated .NET® 4. technology, C•CURE 9000 provides native encryption and XML data transfer, making it one of the fastest, most secure systems in the industry.

March Networks today announced that the company’s Command™  video management platform is now fully interoperable with high-density storage appliances from DataDirect Networks (DDN), the world's largest privately-held information storage company. The integrated solution delivers massive scalability and petabytes of video storage – all easily managed using Command’s intuitive, web-based software interface.

Fifth Third Bank Standardizes on March Networks Financial Solution for Powerful Security and Fraud Defense


March Networks® (TSX: MN), a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, today announced that Fifth Third Bancorp has initiated an upgrade program of its existing March Networks’ video surveillance systems across more than 1,300 full-service retail banking branches, data centers, corporate offices, and operations and cash handling facilities. One of the top 15 banks in the U.S., Fifth Third Bank has already started deploying 12,000 new March Networks IP and analog cameras, and will upgrade to new 4332 C Hybrid Network Video Recorders (NVRs) nationwide. The bank is also piloting the March Networks Searchlight portfolio of intelligent data analytics to proactively detect and reduce losses from fraud at ATMs and teller lines.  

“The March Networks video surveillance solution has consistently delivered solid results for us,” said Mike Neugebauer, Vice President and Senior Manager, Safety and Security at Fifth Third Bank. “The new hybrid platforms offer impressive IP performance and work with our existing March Networks video management software, making the transition simple and cost-effective. We’re also very interested in the Searchlight applications, which would allow us to securely correlate our surveillance video with transaction data, license plate data, and facial images. We believe these banking analytics could help us identify fraud earlier and gather evidence more quickly to significantly reduce losses.”

The orders follow a recent industry report by IMS Research that recognizes March Networks as the #1 provider of banking surveillance systems in the Americas. Worldwide, more than 450 banks and credit unions currently use the company’s proven financial solutions, citing scalability, unparalleled reliability and centralized video management as key system benefits.

Fifth Third Bank will upgrade to the 4332 C Hybrid NVR, which will double its existing IP camera support and expand evidence storage. It is also deploying a mixture of March Networks MegaPX WDR MiniDome IP cameras and WDR Indoor Dome cameras throughout its retail bank and critical infrastructure facilities. The cameras’ Wide Dynamic Range feature balances scenes with both low and bright light – guaranteeing clear images even in challenging environments such as retail banking branches, where sunlight streaming through large windows can cause subjects in a surveillance scene to appear silhouetted against the bright backdrop.

The March Networks Searchlight portfolio combats two of the most significant exposures financial institutions face today: ATM skimming and bank card fraud, which amount to an estimated $1 billion in losses annually. Searchlight Financial Transaction Investigation software synchronizes ATM and teller transaction records with detailed video evidence. This streamlines search and case management processes, improves investigator performance and reduces associated costs. Searchlight Skimming Detection, Image Tracker and License Plate Tracker applications speed investigations and strengthen case evidence to help banks more effectively combat ATM skimming, cash harvesting and other fraudulent incidents. (Watch a Searchlight video overview)

“Financial institutions around the world have selected March Networks video and data systems to gather better business intelligence and maximize returns,” said Net Payne, Chief Marketing Officer, March Networks. “The decision by Fifth Third to upgrade with our financial solution further underlines the bank’s confidence in our ability to provide a superior return on investment.”  

March Networks Launches Newest Fraud Detection and Case Management Applications for Banks

March Networks, global provider of intelligent IP video solutions and the #1 supplier of financial video surveillance systems in the Americas*, today announced new additions to its comprehensive Financial Solutions to help banks and credit unions improve security and dramatically reduce losses from fraudulent activity. March Networks Searchlight™ Image Tracker and License Plate Tracker (LPT) enable banks to quickly associate facial images and vehicle license plates with customer transactions. The additional layer of valuable data speeds investigations and strengthens case evidence significantly, allowing banks and law enforcement to zero-in on the criminals responsible for an estimated $1 billion in losses annually.

March Networks Doubles IP Video Capabilities in Best-Selling Hybrid Recording Platforms

March Networks is proud to introduce five new products that make it easier, faster and more cost-effective for customers to increase IP video surveillance capabilities across their operations. The products include new additions to the company's leading hybrid video recording platforms - recognized earlier this year as the best-selling enterprise DVRs in the Americas*. They also include new high-definition (HD) IP cameras, and a cloud-based mobile application designed to solve many of the issues inherent in current mobile video offerings, and integrate seamlessly into standard IT environments.

March Networks® (TSX: MN), a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, announced that it is the #1 supplier of video surveillance equipment in the Americas banking market as ranked by IMS Research in its report “Vertical Insights: Video Surveillance and Security in Banking and Finance - 2011 Edition”.

More than 450 banks and credit unions currently use March Networks Financial Solutions globally, including six of the top 10 U.S. banks, five of the seven largest banks in Mexico, the majority of Canada’s top five financial institutions, and leading banks across Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. The solutions provide centralized video surveillance and fraud defense across an organization’s entire operation, from retail banking branches, ATM lobbies and parking lots, to corporate offices, vaults, cash counting areas and data centers.

“We are very proud of our top market share ranking and continue to see strong growth opportunities on a global basis in this very important category. Losses from fraudulent activities, such as ATM skimming and cash harvesting, are a global problem and are estimated to cost banks more than $1 billion in annual losses. With this growing threat, banks are increasingly turning to March Networks to help them protect their bottom line,” said Peter Strom, President and Chief Executive Officer, March Networks.

One of March Networks’ top-tiered U.S. financial customers, for example, said it had tripled its annual fraud recovery target and saved millions of dollars in profits after deploying the company’s Financial Transaction Investigation (FTI) software and hybrid video surveillance system. In addition to FTI, March Networks’ Financial Solutions include Searchlight Skimming Detection and advanced case management software that enables banks to conduct investigations quickly, lower costs per investigation, and build stronger case evidence to support successful prosecutions.

The portfolio also includes powerful video management software, high-definition IP cameras, and industry-leading hybrid network video recorders (NVRs) that protect customers’ existing investments in analog CCTV infrastructure while supporting a cost-effective migration path to all-IP video.

This is the second time in as many months that March Networks has been recognized for its leading position in the Americas marketplace. The company was also ranked the #1 provider of enterprise DVRs in the Americas by IMS Research in its report “The Americas Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment – 2011 Edition”.

March Networks Selected for Critical Infrastructure Project in Italy
–– March Networks® (TSX: MN), a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, today announced that it has been selected along with local partner Campus s.r.l to provide its Video Management System (VMS) platform and advanced video analytics for the protection of 50 remote solar farms across southern Italy.

Italy currently represents the second largest market in the world for solar farms. The sites can cost millions or hundreds of millions of dollars to build depending on their size and design, and may operate for years before those costs can be recouped. Most are located in isolated rural areas, making them prime targets for the night-time theft of valuable solar panels and copper materials, which can cause delays in energy production and economic success. In one recent incident, 230 solar panels were stolen from a single site in Italy, at a cost to the operator of EUR 250,000.

The March Networks VMS software was selected for its scalability, and provides the high-performance and efficient video management needed to effectively secure dispersed critical infrastructure sites. The company’s PTZ IP cameras and four-channel Edge encoders feature both industry-leading H.264 and MPEG-4 video compression to support flexible video streaming in low bandwidth environments. When combined with the advanced intelligence and event-recognition features in the March Networks’ intrusion detection analytics, the system is programmed to only initiate video transmission to central monitoring stations when alarms are triggered. The alerts are confirmed by recorded images or real-time evidence, which allows monitoring staff to assess and quickly determine an optimal solution to the threat. As a result, the monitoring is more focused and fewer resources are needed. 

“It is cost-prohibitive to monitor all of the farms on a 24/7 basis, but with solar panels and copper scrap increasing in value, they represent a significant theft risk,” said Paolo Matarrese, Sales Representative, Campus s.r.l., “Stolen or damaged equipment must not only be replaced at the operator’s cost, but can also disrupt energy production significantly. We selected the March Networks solution for its high reliability, remote video management and integrated analytics, which combine to provide the security intelligence our customers need to guarantee uninterrupted solar energy production.”

“Critical infrastructure operations are often very expensive to build, widely-dispersed, and difficult and costly to secure,” said Net Payne, Chief Marketing Officer, March Networks. “Our solutions support the centralized monitoring and management of hundreds or thousands of remote sites and provide our customers with the reliability and cost-effectiveness they require.”

March Networks announced two separate contract wins totaling $6.2 million with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). The contracts include a $2.6 million deal to equip more than 200 buses with its Mobile Solution, as well as a five-year, $3.6 million Managed Services contract to provide OCTA with video system health monitoring services across its entire 850-bus fleet. All video equipment is expected to be deployed by the end of October.

March Networks® (TSX: MN), a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Milcon Gulf Group to aggressively address growing demand for video surveillance solutions in Southeast Asia and select countries in the Middle East. The partnership marries March Networks’ strengths providing scalable, high-performance systems to leading financial institutions, government organizations and remote critical infrastructure operators worldwide with Milcon Gulf’s proven success in large-scale infrastructure installations in those regions.

Milcon Gulf Group is a privately-held conglomerate focused on international projects in high-growth sectors including banking and finance, government, aerospace, energy and telecommunications. The organization’s long-standing relationships with leading systems integrators, as well as key government and business decision-makers, make it an ideal expansion partner in Southeast Asia, where the video surveillance equipment market is expected to be worth more than $600 million by 2015, according to IMS Research. In addition, its established operations augment March Networks’ existing business activities in the Middle East, where demand for video surveillance is also on the rise.

“We are pleased to be working with March Networks, given their proven ability to provide highly-reliable IP video solutions that can be centrally managed and scale to support large, multi-site deployments,” said Safdar Quraeshi, CEO, Milcon Gulf. “Our customers are looking for high-performance, but also innovation and intelligent applications that make it easier for them to secure their assets and operate more efficiently. March Networks meets all of those requirements, and we anticipate aggressive growth leading with their solutions over the next six to twelve months.”

“Expansion into Southeast Asia is an important element of our growth strategy,” said Peter Strom, President and CEO, March Networks. “Milcon Gulf has well-established relationships throughout the region and will be instrumental in opening up opportunities in the banking and commercial sectors.”

Associated Banc-Corp Selects March Networks Financial Solution for Proven Performance and Ease-of-Use

March Networks® (TSX: MN), a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, today announced that Associated Banc-Corp has standardized on a March Networks Financial Solution for enhanced security across approximately 270 retail branch locations, multiple data centers and its corporate headquarters. The bank chose the solution for its scalability, ease-of-use and enterprise-class video management following extensive evaluations conducted by both the bank’s security and IT groups.

With more than 1 million customers and $21 billion in assets, Associated is one of the 50 largest financial services institutions in the United States. It is deploying March Networks Enterprise Service Manager (ESM) software and hundreds of 4000 C Series hybrid network video recorders (NVRs) working with certified solution provider Integrated Security Solutions, Inc. (ISS).  

“Associated needed a surveillance system that it could manage cost-effectively from its operations center over its existing corporate network,” said Joel Anders, Chief Operating Officer, ISS. “With the March Networks solution, staff can access video quickly from any remote location. The software is easy to use, so they can get up-to-speed without a lot of time spent in training. In addition, the NVRs are perhaps the most reliable in the industry.”

“The March Networks systems provide the high-quality video evidence we need to deter theft, respond immediately to security incidents and conduct fraud investigations efficiently,” said Ryan Rasske, Director of Risk and Financial Crimes, Associated Banc-Corp.

Proven in more than 400 banking installations worldwide, March Networks’ complete Financial Solutions include powerful video management software, hybrid NVRs and IP cameras designed for high performance in variable lighting conditions common in many retail banking environments. They also include intelligent video analytics and integrated applications for fraud detection, such as Financial Transaction Investigation (FTI) and Searchlight Skimming Detection, which enable fraud investigators to conduct investigations quickly, lower costs per investigation, and build stronger case evidence to support successful prosecutions.

Net Payne, Chief Marketing Officer, March Networks, added, “Our end-to-end banking portfolio enables financial institutions to increase productivity and realize better returns on their video investments. In addition, it delivers compelling video analytics and applications that help our customers leverage their surveillance capabilities to better detect fraudulent activity and reduce losses significantly.”

Global Financial Institution Expands March Networks Solution to 7,000 Branches in $3.5 Million Deal

March Networks® (TSX: MN), a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, today announced that a top ten global financial institution has selected the company’s Financial Solution for multiple new banking branches and planned branch upgrades in a deal worth $3.5 million. The deployment will bring the bank’s total March Networks installation to more than 7,000 sites – all centrally managed with the company’s powerful Enterprise Service Manager software. The systems are expected to be in place by the end of 2011.

The financial institution continues to standardize on the solution for its proven reliability, unparalleled scalability and high-quality video evidence. In addition, March Networks’ management software provides advanced health monitoring and maintenance capabilities that make it easy for the bank to maintain optimum system performance across its extensive surveillance network.

Currently used by more than 400 financial institutions and credit unions worldwide, March Networks’ systems work seamlessly with the company’s portfolio of high-definition IP cameras, as well as multiple third-party IP or analog cameras. They also include a range of innovative fraud detection applications, such as Financial Transaction Investigation and Searchlight Skimming Detection for ATMs, which can cut investigation times and losses significantly. Additionally, video analytics such as scene verification and queue line monitoring allow banks to increase security, customer satisfaction and overall efficiency through improved operations.

“Our financial solutions combine intelligent applications with exceptional reliability and video management to improve security and increase return on investment,” said Net Payne, Chief Marketing Officer, March Networks. “They remain the solution of choice for banks worldwide, who value their enterprise-class capabilities, as well as our relentless focus on delivering a leading-edge financial product set, such as our new Command software, that provides an end-to-end IP migration path as customers are ready to make the transition.”

Global Retailer Selects Proven March Networks Software and Services in $2.4 Million Deal

March Networks revenues now anticipated to exceed $100 million in fiscal 2011


March Networks® (TSX: MN), a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, today announced that it has received orders totaling $2.4 million from an existing retail customer for the Company’s Visual Intelligence software and professional Managed Services.  More than half of the value of these orders is expected to contribute to fourth quarter fiscal 2011 revenue, pushing the Company’s fiscal 2011 revenue expectations beyond $100 million.

The retailer will deploy the Company’s scalable software in 2011 to better manage more than 30,000 March Networks hybrid recording systems currently installed in the retailer’s U.S. stores and membership warehouses.  The software will provide the retailer with improved video compression, advanced software investigation tools, retail video analytics and future IP camera integration while equipping store managers and loss prevention investigators with high-quality video that can be accessed quickly from any networked location. The Visual Intelligence software is a key component of the organization’s complete March Networks Retail Solution, which enables retailers to enhance customer and employee safety and reduce losses from retail shrink. In the U.S. alone, losses from theft and fraud cost the industry more than $30 billion annually.

The retailer is also expanding its Managed Video Network Services contract through which experienced March Networks professionals monitor the health of the surveillance systems remotely and dispatch technicians on behalf of the retailer when required. In addition, the offering includes scheduled maintenance upgrades conducted over the network. The managed service provides retailers with a cost-effective means to ensure optimum system performance and leaves internal staff free to focus on the company’s core business operations.

“These new software and service orders confirm our ability to meet the needs of one of the world’s largest and most demanding customers, and exemplifies the ease with which customers can deploy the latest software and its new functionality,” said Net Payne, Chief Marketing Officer, March Networks. “Our complete solutions also include professional services that relieve customers of day-to-day system management, making it even easier for them to work efficiently and extract valuable business intelligence from their systems.”

“We are encouraged by the market’s continued adoption of our newest technology and services, and the expected growth in the Company’s revenue to more than $100 million for fiscal year 2011,” stated Peter Strom, President and Chief Executive Officer, March Networks.   

U.S. Credit Union Selects March Networks for Corporate and Banking Branch Surveillance

March Networks® (TSX: MN), a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, today announced that Rochester, NY-based ESL Federal Credit Union has standardized on the company’s Financial Solution to secure its corporate headquarters, retail banking branches and standalone ATMs. The solution includes March Networks VideoSphere® VMS software, 4000 C Series hybrid recorders and MegaPX 720p and PTZ IP cameras deployed by NAVCO, a March Networks Platinum Certified Solution Provider.
 
ESL Federal Credit Union selected the Financial Solution based on its proven performance in more than 400 banks and credit unions worldwide. It also wanted centralized management and the flexibility to deploy advanced applications available in the March Networks portfolio, such as intelligent video analytics and Financial Transaction Investigation software for fraud detection.

“The March Networks’ solution allows us to monitor and manage all sites from our communications center, which saves us considerable time and helps us ensure the security of our members and staff, said Bob Lukasiewicz, Physical Security Manager, ESL Federal Credit Union. “In addition, it supports analytics and other applications that we can use strategically to evolve our security efforts.”

The enterprise-class Financial Solution enabled ESL to outfit its new, six-story corporate headquarters with the latest IP video technology, and support a combination of existing analog cameras and new IP cameras at its banking branches and ATMs. In addition, the solution is integrated with ESL’s Guardall access control system to streamline security monitoring.

“Our Financial Solutions provide banks with centralized management and complete surveillance coverage across their organization,” said Net Payne, Chief Marketing Officer, March Networks. “They combine open-platform VMS solutions for corporate facilities with industry-leading recording systems ideal for multiple branch locations. They also improve operational efficiency and return on investment through a range of integrated applications designed specifically for banking environments.”

Oregon County Selects March Networks Solution to
Secure Critical Infrastructure

March Networks® (TSX: MN), a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, today announced that the Columbia 9-1-1 Communications District in Columbia County, Oregon, has standardized on a March Networks video surveillance solution to secure the communications infrastructure it relies upon to coordinate fire, police and paramedic response services.

The solution enables the 9-1-1 district to focus on its public safety mandate by significantly reducing the resources needed to protect and maintain its remote sites. It also helps ensure the integrity of the network vital to the management of approximately 80,000 emergency calls annually.

From its central call and dispatch center in St. Helens, Columbia 9-1-1 uses the solution to remotely monitor multiple radio towers located throughout a 680 square mile (1,094 square kilometer) radius. Live video from surveillance cameras and March Networks 4000 C Series Networked Video Recorders located at each site is streamed via the district’s existing microwave radio network to St. Helens.

The video is then displayed on both overhead monitors and dispatchers’ computers using March Networks’ VideoSphere® SiteManager software and Edge Decode Station. Staff can also easily review or download recorded video evidence over the network.

“We are seeing increased demand from state and local governments for integrated solutions that enhance infrastructure security and support comprehensive communications and emergency response,” said Peter Strom, President and CEO, March Networks. “In response, we continue to deliver high-performance IP video solutions optimized for network efficiency, and provide end-to-end interoperability working with best-of-breed telecommunications companies as a founding member of the Secure City Technology Alliance.”

Columbia 9-1-1 engaged its security and IT providers, as well as its systems integrator Huser Integrated Technologies of Portland, to identify the best video solution for its requirements. Huser, a March Networks certified solution provider, referred the district to several customers who, in turn, recommended March Networks.

“We are very happy with the March Networks solution,” said Steve Watson, Systems and Facilities Specialist with Columbia 9-1-1. “Our priority goal is to operate quickly and smoothly in every emergency situation and the March Networks solution enables us to do that. The system is easy to use, which accelerated how quickly we could deploy and start to use the technology throughout our district. We have already provided video evidence from the system to assist in police investigations.”

Mexico’s Banorte Selects March Networks Financial Solution in $1.2 Million Deal

March Networks® (TSX: MN), a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, today announced that Banorte – one of Mexico’s five largest national banks – has selected the company’s video management software and hybrid NVRs to upgrade its existing surveillance systems across more than 1,100 branches. The win with Banorte, valued at approximately $1.2 million, builds on March Networks’ success providing its Financial Solutions to a growing customer base that currently includes more than 400 financial institutions worldwide.

For the past five years, Banorte has relied on March Networks for security and high-quality video evidence. The financial institution will now deploy the company’s next-generation systems to take advantage of integrated case management and fraud investigation tools, and prepare for future fraud prevention applications available in the Financial Solutions portfolio. Banorte continues to select the March Networks offering based on its ability to outpace competitive offerings in such areas as up-time levels, scalability, and ease of operation.

“The March Networks solution delivers the reliability and critical video management we need to effectively safeguard our customers, staff and operations,” said Banorte’s Security and Protection group. “It also gives us the flexibility to deploy IP cameras and advanced analytics when and where required.”

In addition, the solution’s exceptional video compression will enable Banorte to reduce its bandwidth usage by as much as 25 percent. The improved efficiency is important given Mexican government legislation that requires banks to send video surveillance images from every alarm over low-bandwidth connections to a Seproban central monitoring location in a coordinated effort to combat crime.

“Hundreds of financial institutions around the world are using our proven solutions to enhance security across their enterprise and reduce losses from fraud and other criminal activity,” said Paul Novak, March Networks General Manager, Global Financial Solutions. “Many of these banks, such as Banorte, are long-term March Networks customers who not only continue to select our solutions but also recommend them to their industry peers.”

March Networks Introduces Break-Through Capabilities with Seven New IP Video Products

March Networks® (TSX: MN), a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, today announced an innovative March Networks Command solution and six new high-performance products at the ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits. The new products deliver the enterprise-class management and video protection for which March Networks solutions are recognized industry-wide, and demonstrate the company’s commitment to open standards.

Command is a comprehensive, end-to-end video surveillance solution that enables organizations to manage their entire surveillance infrastructure using a single web-based interface. With Command, customers can install, deploy and manage their video assets from any location easily and efficiently. The powerful solution delivers mass configuration and management capabilities that lower installation and maintenance costs significantly. It also incorporates remote video gateway technology to reduce video streaming over a corporate WAN, a key advantage for large organizations with multiple remote locations.

Designed to meet industry and Information Technology (IT) standards, Command supports ONVIF™ (Open Network Video Interface Forum) compliant video surveillance devices for seamless third-party integration, and open SQL database standards. It enables users to access video from a variety of operating systems, including Windows® XP, Windows 7 and MAC OSX, via the browser.

“We are excited to introduce our new Command solution, which is the result of extensive research and development efforts,” said Net Payne, Chief Marketing Officer, responsible for March Networks’ product management and marketing functions. “With Command, customers benefit from exceptional scalability, flexibility and operational efficiency. Ultimately, it provides the centralized management and integrated access to information that organizations need to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment.”

March Networks’ newest recording system and edge devices are fully compatible with Command. Each comes with an internal SD memory card and – when deployed as part of the end-to-end solution – leverages the company’s unique Shadow Archiving™ technology to ensure seamless access to redundant video, as well as intelligent video synchronization following a network failure or server outage.

The March Networks 7532 Hybrid Networked Video Recorder (NVR) is an embedded Windows® OS recording system ideal for larger enterprise and commercial industrial installations. The 7532 complements March Networks’ industry-leading 4000 C Series hybrid NVRs and comes with the same exclusive docking-station architecture for rapid installation and maintenance. It supports a total of 32 high-definition (HD) IP and analog cameras (up to 16 analog), best-in-class compression and up to 8 TB of internal storage, as well as external storage options.

Four new VideoSphere® IP cameras introduce additional capabilities to March Networks’ extensive camera portfolio. They are compatible with all March Networks hybrid recorders and incorporate shared features such as LDAP password configuration and ONVIF compliance.

The new cameras include:
• the compact CamPX MicroDome, the industry’s first Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) camera able to capture accurate color in near-dark conditions;
• the MDome HD PTZ, which combines HD video resolution with the power of a PTZ solution in an indoor/outdoor environmental housing built to withstand extreme temperatures;
• the MegaPX WDR MiniDome, which delivers HD 1080p video resolution and WDR; and
• the MegaPX NanoDome, a low-profile HD camera with flexible video streaming and a sleek, unobtrusive housing ideal for inconspicuous surveillance applications.

Rounding out its new product offerings is the recently announced March Networks Searchlight Skimming Detection (SD), a powerful data analytic that enhances the company’s comprehensive Financial Solutions. Searchlight SD monitors surveillance video and ATM transaction data simultaneously and alerts investigators daily to suspicious and potentially fraudulent activity at ATMs via a web-based dashboard.

March Networks will demonstrate all its latest products and solutions in Booth 532 at the ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits, October 12-14, at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.

March Networks Tops 400 Global Financial Customers Over 75 banks and credit unions switch to March Networks in past 18 months

March Networks® (TSX: MN), a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, today surpassed the 400th financial customer milestone with the announcement that U.S.-based Community Bancshares, Inc. has selected a comprehensive March Networks Financial Solution to augment security and stem losses associated with fraudulent transactions, ATM skimming and other crimes.

Community Bancshares, Inc. is one of more than 75 institutions to switch to the company’s industry-leading Financial Solutions in the past 18 months. It joins a growing community of March Networks banking customers that includes four of the top 10 U.S. banks, three of Mexico’s five leading banks, a majority of the “Big Five” Canadian banks, and top financial institutions in Australia, New Zealand, the United Arab Emirates, Denmark and Italy, as well as hundreds of regional banks and credit unions.

“Banks worldwide are losing more than $1 billion annually from credit card fraud and electronic crime associated with ATMs,” said Paul Novak, March Networks’ General Manager, Global Financial Solutions. “Increasingly, they are turning to March Networks for powerful analytics and case management tools to better detect and prevent fraudulent activity, and drive profitability as a result. Combined with our highly-reliable video surveillance systems, these advanced applications deliver the business intelligence that banks consider critical to their efficient operation and are once again investing in as the economy improves.”

March Networks has evolved its Financial Solutions offering over nearly a decade to meet the specific requirements of the financial industry. The solutions include enterprise-class video management and hybrid recording systems, high-definition IP cameras and intelligent video analytics. They also include integrated applications for fraud detection and prevention, such as Financial Transaction Investigation (FTI) software, which synchronizes ATM and teller transaction records with recorded video evidence, enabling fraud investigators to conduct investigations quickly, lower the cost per investigation, and build stronger case evidence to support successful prosecutions.

“The March Networks systems have a proven reputation for reliability,” said Jonathan White, Chief Information Officer, Community Bancshares, Inc., which is working with March Networks certified provider Red Hawk Industries, a UTC Fire and Security Company, to deploy the financial solution. “The centralized management capability, combined with advanced fraud detection applications, means that we will see a return on our surveillance investment more quickly compared with the other systems we reviewed.”

To see a live demonstration of the company’s Financial Solutions, visit March Networks in Booth 532 at the ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits, October 12-14, at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. To learn more about the portfolio, visit March Networks on YouTube.

Campbell County Standardizes on March Networks Surveillance for Enhanced Public Safety and Security

March Networks® (TSX: MN), a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, today announced that the government of Campbell County, Wyoming is using the company’s VideoSphere® Video Management System (VMS) and Edge encoders, as well as March Networks 4000 C Series hybrid recorders, for integrated security across its facilities. The county’s IT department standardized on the solution based on its proven reliability, enterprise-class management and ability to support a phased transition to all-IP video surveillance.

“We were looking for a system that was extremely reliable and could work with our existing analog infrastructure or be deployed in new facilities as a straight IP video network. We also wanted a system we could manage centrally for optimum efficiency, and it had to be intuitive, so security and facilities management staff could use it on a daily basis,” said Phil Harvey, IT Services Manager, Campbell County. “March Networks was our clear choice and demonstrated better ROI than other solutions we evaluated.”

The IT department was also impressed with the system’s health monitoring capability, which automatically alerts administrators to potential video network issues - such as a drop in connectivity or a corrupt hard-drive - before they impact performance. Its capacity to scale to support hundreds, or even thousands, of cameras was another deciding factor.

Campbell County has completed installations at multiple sites, including its court house, sheriff’s office, museum and a state-of-the-art recreation center. Its future deployments will include the airport, library, landfill and public health building. The county has already used high-quality video from the integrated solution to reduce the time required to successfully investigate incidents by as much as 50 percent.

“Campbell County joins a growing list of government authorities choosing March Networks to provide the advanced surveillance capabilities critical to their public security and emergency response efforts,” said Peter Strom, President and CEO, March Networks. “Our comprehensive solutions deliver advanced capabilities, such as high-definition video and analytics, while protecting customers’ existing surveillance investments.”

Abu Dhabi DOT Selects March Networks IP Video Solution for State-of-the-Art Service Center

March Networks® (TSX: MN), a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, today announced that the Abu Dhabi Department of Transport (DOT) in the United Arab Emirates is using the company’s VideoSphere® solution in a new customer care facility to ensure the safety and security of clients and staff, and improve customer service. The solution includes VideoSphere Video Management System (VMS) software, CamPX MiniDome IP cameras and analytics available in the VideoSphere portfolio.

Responsible for Abu Dhabi’s extensive network of road, rail, port and air travel infrastructure, the DOT recently opened the state-of-the-art facility in the Marina Mall to provide permit and licensing services to hundreds of customers daily. Staff are also available to receive transport-related suggestions and complaints from the public. The DOT selected the March Networks solution for its exceptional video quality, efficient H.264 compression and system reliability, as well as its support for advanced analytic applications such as left object detection and queue length monitoring.

“The March Networks system is ideally suited to the open, service-oriented character of the DOT’s customer care facility,” said Fayez Kahale, Director, Metallic Equipment Technologies E.S.T (METECH EST). “It enables them to maintain the highest security standards and respond proactively to potential customer issues, such as increasing wait times or service delays.”

Working with METECH EST, an experienced March Networks’ Certified Solution Provider based in the region, the DOT has expanded its IP surveillance system with additional CamPX MiniDome IP cameras. In the future, it can also use the solution to integrate existing analog CCTV infrastructure into the all-IP video network cost-effectively using VideoSphere Edge encoders and powerful video management software.

“Government agencies around the world are using our VideoSphere solutions for advanced security, risk mitigation and customer service in both their mobile and fixed environments,” said Peter Strom, President and CEO, March Networks. “As these organizations continue to transition to the latest IP video technologies, our company is well positioned to further increase our market share in this growing vertical.”

“Big Five” Canadian Bank Counts on March Networks' Video Solution in Nationwide Roll-Out

March Networks® (TSX: MN), a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, today announced that one of Canada's premier financial institutions will deploy its VideoSphere® Banking Solution as part of a comprehensive video surveillance roll-out at approximately 1,000 bank branches across Canada. The first phase of the project is expected to be completed by October.

“This win demonstrates the continuing momentum March Networks is experiencing in the banking market,” said Peter Strom, President and CEO, March Networks. “Our VideoSphere solution is unparalleled in meeting the sector’s exacting security requirements and we are honored that it has been selected by the majority of 'Big Five' Canadian banks. Given the importance of video in protecting their customers’ assets, we often do not disclose our large financial clients publicly in order to deliver on their primary objective of financial security.”

The financial institution selected the March Networks solution after a rigorous vendor review and trial process, citing reliability, centralized management capabilities and ease of use as key March Networks’ differentiators.

The industry-leading VideoSphere portfolio delivers a very scalable, end-to-end, high-definition (HD) security solution that provides security staff with an intuitive way to manage cases and accelerate investigations. With advanced analytic applications and video capture capability at the automated teller machine (ATM)/bank teller level, the solution will significantly reduce losses from ATM skimming and other fraudulent activity. Software analytics such as queue line monitoring, people counting, and facial detection enable VideoSphere customers to realize greater overall efficiency through improved operations. In addition, the VideoSphere Banking Solution seamlessly expands to include HD IP camera capabilities on the same device, delivering important support for future growth.

SABMiller Angola Selects March Networks VideoSphere Solution

March Networks® (TSX: MN), a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, today announced that SABMiller Angola is deploying the company’s VideoSphere portfolio in a new facility located in the capital city of Luanda.

SABMiller Angola is a leading brewer and bottler. Its portfolio includes premium, international beers such as Peroni and locally produced N’Gola. It is also a bottler of Coca-Cola products. The company began operations in Angola in the 1990s and last year opened a new, $150 million brewery and soft drink plant. It has selected March Networks’ intuitive, end-to-end, high-definition video solution to enhance security and operations at the site.

The scalable solution includes video recording platforms, encoders, and intelligent management software used to monitor high-quality video streaming from all surveillance cameras. It enables staff to remotely monitor the facility on a 24/7 basis and store video for up to 30 days. SABMiller Angola now has the asset protection and security capabilities it required to increase employee safety and significantly reduce the possibility of intrusion, theft and other fraudulent activity.

“We are extremely impressed with March Networks’ VideoSphere solution,” said Johan De Bruin, National Security Manager, SABMiller Angola. “The system will enhance our ability to manage and resolve potential security breaches across our property, and ensure that we can focus on our core business and continue to grow our operations.”

“The March Networks' solution delivers the reliability our customer needs and scales to enable future expansion or enhancements, including IP camera installations and support for additional analytics features,” said Paulo Ricardo, General Manager, SE - Segurança Electrónica, the March Networks’ systems integrator responsible for the deployment.

“We are very pleased to be a part of SABMiller Angola’s development efforts,” said Peter Strom, President and CEO, March Networks. “Working with our expert partner SE - Segurança Electrónica, we will deliver the highest levels of support to meet their demanding performance requirements, and continue our strategic expansion in this growing region.”

March Networks Awarded $7 Million Contract with Top Global Financial Institution

March Networks® (TSX: MN), a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, today announced that a top ten global financial institution will deploy the March Networks VideoSphere® Banking solution across more than 2,000 U.S. banking locations. The company expects to complete the delivery of the order, which is valued at over $7 million, during the next 12 months.

This financial institution chose to displace a competitor’s products and standardize on the VideoSphere Banking solution as a result of March Networks’ history of reliability, centralized management capabilities and overall ease-of-use. Additionally, the VideoSphere expansion capability for enterprise-level ATM/Teller integration and high-definition (HD) IP camera expansion on the same device were important deciding factors.

The industry leading VideoSphere portfolio delivers a highly scalable, end-to-end HD video security solution that provides security staff with an intuitive way to manage cases and accelerate investigations. With advanced analytic applications the solution will significantly reduce losses from ATM skimming and other fraudulent activity. Additionally, software analytics such as queue line monitoring, people counting, and facial detection allow VideoSphere customers to increase customer satisfaction and overall efficiency through improved operations.

“This contract confirms the strength of our position as a global leader in the finance and banking vertical,” said Peter Strom, president and CEO, March Networks. “As banks and financial institutions continue to stabilize following the effects of the recession, we are confident that March Networks is well positioned to continue to grow and service our very strong customer base.”

Luigi Portaluri Joins March Networks as Vice President, EMEA Sales

March Networks® is pleased to welcome Luigi Portaluri to its sales management team in the position of Vice President, Sales for the company’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) operations.

Mr. Portaluri has more than 20 years of experience in the security industry, primarily focused on developing public and private sector accounts, as well as leading sales and support channels. During his career, he has overseen the management of multiple sales teams across Western Europe, with responsibility for both regional and in-country strategic business development. Read More