VIVOTEK, an IP surveillance solution provider, has partnered with Esentia Systems Inc. The Baton Rouge, La.-based company will distribute VIVOTEK’s complete product line throughout the United States, effective immediately.

A key benefit of PlateSmart Technologies’ award winning ARES automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) software is its ability to integrate with virtually any camera or video management system (VMS). That innovation has yielded PlateSmart another partnership — this time with the global IP surveillance solution provider VIVOTEK Inc.

VIVOTEK expanded its global after-sales service network and warranty policy on a superior range of its network cameras. The company’s after-sales services include extensive technical support and product repair and replacement within the warranty period. VIVOTEK has cooperated with several professional return merchandise authorization (RMA) centers and valued global distributors, enabling them to provide VIVOTEK’s high standards of technical authorization, the company described.

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