16th September 2008VCA TECHNOLOGY AND TEXAS INTRUMENTS

VCA Technology selects DaVinci^TM technology for its leading-edge video analytics solution

The processing power of the DM6446 digital media processor based on DaVinci technology is ideal for embedded video analytics
LONDON, England (September 17, 2008) - VCA Technology announced that it has developed the first version of its video analytics software suite, VCAsys, specifically for digital media processors based on DaVinci^TM technology from Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN). One reason for this is that the digital media processors based on DaVinci technology have emerged as technology of choice for video analytics, in which video images are evaluated in real time for events of interest. Thanks to the DaVinci digital media processors, affordable analytics can run on a board half the size of a business card, yet ample resources are available for other system operations and applications.
VCAsys software running on a DaVinci processor turns a video camera into an intelligent, information-gathering device. Cameras equipped in this way can perform intelligent analysis of motion with application areas including intrusion detection, vehicle monitoring, abandoned-object detection, people counting, and loitering detection, as well as camera tampering and failure detection.
The first company to take advantage of this advance is Korean-based UDP Technology, which develops video-surveillance products and sells both hardware modules and complete IP cameras and encoders. VCAsys is an integral part of their IPE042 module based on a DaVinci processor, which will be integrated into 16 new camera products over several months.
At the heart of VCAsys is a unique tracking engine which eliminates the complicated setup associated with other video-analytics software, which can have as many as 100 algorithm setup parameters for aspects such as digital filters or adjusting for various lighting conditions. In contrast, VCAsys has no algorithm parameters; instead, it automatically adjusts to the conditions it encounters. This not only eases the job of integrating the software into IP cameras, it is now possible for untrained personnel or even someone at home to easily set up a surveillance system.
"In highly intelligent cameras offering compressed video stream and analytics, a DSP is mandatory because of the considerable signal processing that must take place," explains Geoff Thiel, CEO of VCA Technology, "and the digital media processors based on DaVinci technology have become the de facto standard platform for video analytics. By leveraging this technology, we have been able to create very sophisticated video analytics that are nonetheless easy to use and at an affordable price."

In configuring the first hardware platform for this software, its developer wanted a single-chip solution to keep size and costs down. Thus, VCA selected TI's TMS320DM6446 digital media processor, which is ideally suited for IP cameras in several ways. First, with its DSP, this system on a chip supplies the computational resources needed to execute high-level algorithms such as H.264 video compression plus video analytics. Second, its ARM processor supports Linux, which runs a web server for remote camera operation. Customers can also create their own Linux applications for product differentiation and added value.
Moreover, like many of the digital media processors based on DaVinci technology, the DM6446 supplies a wide range of I/O peripherals such as Ethernet, USB, SD and serial ports, so it becomes easy to add features. As a result, upcoming cameras from UDP will offer such options as wireless networking and in-camera recording to removable mass-storage media.
Comments Philippe Marchay, Security business development manager at TI, "It is exciting that VCA Technology chose the digital media processors based on DaVinci techology for VCAsys. This example shows yet another application that perfectly leverages the overall performance of our DM64xx high-performance processors thanks to the integration of analytics, encoding and a Linux-based web browser, all on a single chip. This is great news for developers of video surveillance products who want to inexpensively and efficiently embed advanced analytics into their cameras to meet the demands of this growing market."
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VCA Technology Ltd
VCA Technology Ltd provides a suite of Video Content Analysis functions for the OEM security market. The company targets IP camera and encoder manufacturers that have hardware based on the TI DaVinci (DM64xx) range of DSPs. The company's first product is VCAsys, which will be in beta release in September 2008 with the full release by January 2009. VCA Technology Ltd was founded in early 2007 by industry veteran Geoff Thiel, who brings more than 10 years of Video Analytics development experience. www.vcatechnology.co.uk

About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) helps customers solve problems and develop new electronics that make the world smarter, healthier, safer, greener and more fun. A global semiconductor company, TI innovates through manufacturing, design and sales operations in more than 25 countries. For more information, go to www.ti.com.

26th March 2009VCA Technology at ISC west

VCA Technology will be exhibiting at ISC West in Las Vegas on the 1st -3rd April on the UDP Technology booth 1065

On display will be a range of IP products with our embedded analytics plus our latest PC based and stabilizer products.

26th May 2009VCAsys 0.98.15 attains iLids approval

VCA Technology is pleased to announce that its intelligent video analysis software VCA sys 0.98.15 is an i-LIDS® approved secondary detection system for operational alert use in sterile zone monitoring applications. This System will be listed in the UK Government's catalogue of approved security equipment.

VCA's intelligent video analysis software provides intrusion detection, vehicle monitoring, abandoned object detection, people counting, loitering detection, camera tampering and failure detection, and can capture statistics about customer behavior.
Features:

• state of the art tracking engine
• cost effective
• easy set up

VCA Technology will be providing VCAsys as a standard feature in UDP's new and extensive range of IP cameras, encoders and modules.

You can experience:

• VCApresence - Intruder Detection
• VCAsurveillance - Full range of filter rules & counters + forensic metadata

For more information, please contact UDP sales or visit www.udptechnology.com and www.vcatechnology.com

* VCA Technology is a subsidiary of UDP Technology.

* i-LIDS is the UK government's benchmark for video based detection systems

Click here to visit the i-LIDS website

25th March 2009VCA TECHNOLOGY AND SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS

VCA Technology to licence its Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) software to Samsung Electronics, for use in the Samsung range of High Speed Pan Tilt Zoom IP cameras.

As part of the wide range of Video Analytics packages now available from VCA Technology, the stabilization software provides a very easy to use, cost-effective and efficient solution to a major problem in many external CCTV installations. By combining VCA Technology's stabilization software with Samsung Electronics' SNC range of High Speed PTZ IP cameras, an efficient and revolutionary solution has been found.

"For Samsung," says Andy Ryu, IP Product Manager Samsung Electronics, "the VCA stabilization software provides the means to supply a very effective yet simple solution to customers, further enhancing our position for providing innovative responses to commonplace yet challenging problems. We believe that our DIS function (Digital Electronic Stabilisation) now offered in the SNC-C7478, SNC-C6225 and SNC-C7225 domes is the most advanced and superior stabilization function in the Industry."

In addition to removing blurred or double images and image movement due to high winds or sway, the DIS also provides more accurate monitoring by providing clearer images and improved visibility of smaller objects. Being easier to view will also mean that operators will suffer less fatigue and reduce human errors.

The stabilization software will be particularly useful in traffic monitoring, number plate recognition, and external CCTV installations at Airports, Seaports etc, mobile cameras and long distance surveillance.

Where video analytics such as alarm management and counting or complex tracking take place, having a stable, robust image is perquisite to the performance of the system. Many very expensive analytic packages simply fail due to poor or non-existent stabilization.

VCA Technology's embedded stabilization software ensures that the image remains steady, no matter what the weather conditions, and provides a cost-effective and efficient solution. It is used to particular effect where cameras are subject to adverse movement through wind, or where long range lenses are used. A 1mm movement of a camera using an X30 zoom will result in the equivalent of 30mm of movement on the monitor.

"For VCA Technology," says Geoff Thiel, Managing Director at VCA Technology, "having a major and respected worldwide partner such as Samsung Electronics is a resounding endorsement of our technology and provides a strong platform for our continued Analytics developments."

18th June 2008VCA TECHNOLOGY IN IP JOINT VENTURE

VCA technology and UDP announce a new joint venture aimed at supplying complete IP solutions with embedded VCA capability. 

VCA technology has joined forces with UDP, one of Korea's leading suppliers of video compression technology to provide an extensive range of products, powered by VCA. UDP's line up includes encoders and a range of high performance IP cameras all based on the latest TI DaVinci series processors. See the IP Product page for more details.

The combination of VCA and UDP will provide high perfomance, high quality, easy to use yet very cost effective solutions to any customer requiring IP products with VCA capability.

First products will be shown at IFSEC in May 2008 with full production scheduled before the autumn of 2008. 

For more on the UDP product line, please see their web site:www.udptechnology.com

1st January 2009VCA: Coming to show near you...

VCA Technology will be showing its latest VCA software and IP Camera range at the following exhibitions this year:

VCA CONFERENCE MIAMI 10 - 12 MARCH

ISC WEST LAS VEGAS APRIL 1st -3rd

MIPS MOSCOW APRIL 13th - 16th

IFSEC: BIRMINGHAM, MAY 11-14

IFSEC SOUTH AFRICA 30th JUNE -2 JULY

ASIS INTERNATIONAL, ANAHEIM 21-24 SEPT