Qognify, a trusted advisor and technology solution provider for physical security and enterprise incident management, has launched the Cayuga R16 video management system (VMS)
The latest update focuses on improving the heartbeat of large physical security environments – the control room. Cayuga R16 makes it easier for security personnel to react, with new features and functionality, including advanced maps, patrol in tiles and dynamic camera layouts, providing a more comprehensive overview in real-time – enabling faster response and thus reducing the impact of incidents.
Cayuga R16 builds on the introduction of the Advanced Map Center in the R15 release, launched earlier this year. This new mapping functionality has been enhanced and now enables the automatic positioning of sensors in maps using geo-coordinates. Cameras, alarms and buttons, as well as event items, can now be displayed on the ArcGIS maps provided by ESRI in Cayuga.
In addition, when using the Qognify Mobile Client (also added to Cayuga earlier this year), cameras can be placed on a smart device via Google Maps. These advanced mapping capabilities make it easier to quickly access the relevant entity and to maintain an overview of the exact location of the connected devices.
The new “Patrol in Tiles” (or Carousel Mode) feature allows virtual patrols to be performed within single video tiles, freeing up space on the video wall to ensure that live camera feeds can be displayed and monitored simultaneously. This is a significant improvement for control room staff, who tend to be under pressure to work with limited operator and/or video wall resources.
Further video wall enhancements are now possible with “Dynamic Camera Layouts”: by dragging additional cameras from the system tree to the grid view shown on the monitor, the grid is rearranged, and additional camera tiles are added – on the go and without changing the default view settings. Adjusting views has never been easier, saving time to respond to what’s actually going on.
In addition, Cayuga R16 is now compliant with ONVIF Profiles S and G. It also supports the extended functionality of the Dahua Thermal Cameras for Body Temperature Scanning as part of the COVID-19 operational response strategies. Behind the scenes, the performance of Cayuga in R16 has been optimised by reducing the amount of data exchanged on management servers.
There has also been a further escalation against cyber attacks (based on the release of Cayuga R14 from cybersecurity in October 2019) with major updates on Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE).
Carsten Eckstein, head of product management for Cayuga at Qognify, stated, “This year Qognify has made significant enhancements to Cayuga, and the improvements in R16 continue our innovative roadmap to always release a new VMS version that responds to the ever-changing demands of multi-site corporate and enterprise projects. Many of the new functionalities that we incorporate into our software today are a result of our ongoing cross-product initiative that enhances the customer experience across our product lines. We will continue on this path, always with our users in focus, enabling operators to undertake their duties with optimal efficiency and make faster, more informed and impactful decisions.”
