March Networks, the IP video product company, has introduced the MegaPX ATM camera.
The Canadian firm describes it as is the industry’s first self-contained, covert IP camera with High Dynamic Range (HDR) image clarity. Purpose-built for installation in ATMs, the camera captures video in all lighting, it’s claimed, to identify faces and other distinguishing features. It is ONVIF Profile S compliant and can be deployed to provide the ATM video evidence many financial institutions are seeking to fill a gap in their surveillance the Ottawa-based makers say.
Net Payne, Chief Marketing Officer, March Networks, said: “Whilst ATM related fraud incidents fell last year, related losses and losses through both skimming and ATM physical attacks have increased in Europe, so banking organisations are relying more heavily than ever on IP video technologies that can provide clear video evidence to accelerate investigations. This new camera offers financial institutions a way to capture better video at ATMs and advances an area of the banking surveillance ecosystem which, until now, has not kept pace with technology improvements.”
The ATM Camera combines HDR and low-light performance to capture clear video in high-contrast lighting, such as the direct sunlight and near-dark conditions that ATMs can be located in at times of the day. Available with a 2.8mm standard lens or 3.7mm pinhole lens, the camera’s wide field-of-view records ATM users from the waist up rather than just capturing faces. A feature auto-corrects images recorded behind the tinted glass enclosures present in many ATMs. The camera combines all components in a single housing measuring just 2.2 x 2.3 x 2.7 inches (5.6 x 5.8 x 7 cm). This self-contained design speeds installation and eliminates typical cable wear and tear it is claimed. To prevent the camera from shifting – a common issue caused by ATM doors being slammed during the daily cash vaulting – the camera offers a choice of two mounting brackets that lock into place. The locking mechanism ensures that the camera’s desired field of view is maintained and that images are not cut off or lost altogether, the company adds.
Making service calls faster and more convenient, each camera comes with a unique QR code that technicians can scan with their mobile device using March Networks’ free GURU Smartphone Application. GURU automates typically time-consuming tasks such as determining a camera’s serial number, verifying its warranty status and completing online return forms. The app also connects systems installers with how-to video tutorials, product manuals and convenient troubleshooting tools. Visit www.marchnetworks.com.
