The early days of the pandemic accelerated the adoption of cloud video as business owners relied more heavily on video systems to check in on their sites remotely — but was this just a fad, or is it a trend?

IF THERE’S ONE TREND IN VIDEO SURVEILLANCE that may define the last 12 to 18 months, it’s likely the acceleration of cloud video adoption, which came largely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

By now, the benefits of cloud-based video should be quite clear. For starters, moving video to the cloud can reduce or even eliminate the hardware required on a customer’s premises.

Arecont Vision’s new Contera offering is composed of megapixel cameras (Arecont Vision Mega and Contera IP families), video management system software (ConteraVMS), video recorders and NVRs (ConteraCMR), and cloud-based Web management services (ConteraWS) tying it all together.

Arecont Vision’s Contera video surveillance solution is a complete video surveillance solution that supports both traditional and cloud-based project requirements.

Eagle Eye Networks has completed an 18-month globalization project to meet the needs of key global customers. The initiative included: Adding data centers globally to provide wider regional coverage; multi-lingual translations of the Eagle Eye user interface, Eagle Eye Reseller Dashboard, and marketing website; Eagle Eye University expansion to Europe and additional language support; and enhanced customer support resources including localization and increased hours of operation.

The solution allows homeowners or business owners to remotely monitor their premises, with an online interface that powers the cloud-based management of cameras, video, physical locations and users. This platform, combined with Camcloud’s plug-and-play camera support from many leading camera providers, relieves the burden often associated with surveillance management.

ipDatatel debuted a new cloud video offering, SecureSmart Cloud. SecureSmart Cloud is an easy-to-use, affordable cloud video solution designed with dealers in mind, with applications for both businesses and homeowners.