For security managers interested in video surveillance, a 130-page, free online book titled “Security Manager’s Guide to Video Surveillance” is available, featuring tutorials, research and in-depth analysis. The book is written by John Honovich.

The features of the book are: extensive tutorials that clarify technical concepts quite easily; detailed analysis of key product and technology trends in the industry and a review of how the new technologies can be assessed and vendors can be made to deliver on their promises.

The free-to-download and use for non-commercial purposes book covers topics such as IP cameras, megapixel cameras, NVRs, DVRs, video analytics, storage, wireless, PSIM, and IT convergence. A number of video surveillance companies such as 3VR, ArecontVision, Avigilon, Axis Communications, Cieffe, Cisco, Dedicated Micros, DvTel, Exacq, Gentec, IQinVision, Firetide, FluidMesh, IBM, Immervision, Intellivid, Intransa, IoImage, Milestone Systems, Mobotix, ObjectVideo, Pelco, Pivot3 and Vidsys are covered in the book. Visit this website to download the book.

Duplication systems company ILY Enterprise, Inc. has introduced what it claims to be the world’s first 6X SATA Blu-ray Duplicator. According to the company, the new product is the fastest Blu-Ray duplicator in the market, with a controller that is specifically designed and built for SATA connection.  

This duplicator allows users to duplicate 10 times more data in Blu-Ray (50GB) than with standard DVD (4.7GB). Key features of the duplicator include: SATA Interface; 6X duplication speed; supports BD-R, BD-RE, BD-R DL, BD-RE DL, DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW, DVD RAM, DVD+/-R Dual Layer, CD-R, CD-RW blank media standards; intelligent design automatically recognizes the source disc format; duplicator controller automatically formats BD-RE discs; and system is upgradeable via firmware.

Vinpower Digital has released a standalone, compact DVD / CD autoloader duplication system called The CUBE in a compact casing. An excellent addition to the Vinpower Digital line of automated duplicators, The CUBE is priced at below $500. It is very useful to to create a small to medium quantity of copies in a short period of time without requiring the user to manually load and unload the discs.One of the highlights of the new duplicator is its reliability, simplicity of features and multi-master recognition capability. Moreover, being a standalone duplicator, The Cube does not need a computer connection. Whether the requirement is for 25 copies of a single master or 3 copies of 6 different masters, the user has to set up the system just one time and leave it alone. The AutoCopy function enables the user to make quick copies immediately without having to preload the master into the hard drive. The CUBE has a 160GB hard drive.