NRF Loss Prevention Conference & EXPO 2009

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intransa, the leader in simple, green video data management and retention, today introduced Genetec’s Omnicast IP surveillance solution as the latest physical security industry leader to be a pre-loaded option on its ground-breaking video surveillance-specific appliances.

Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security and public safety industry and a well-known provider of world-class IP security solutions, supports international market needs for transportation, education, retail, gaming, and government users. The company offers advanced video surveillance, access control and license plate recognition (LPR) solutions to customers around the world.

“Genetec has always been a leader in IP video surveillance,” said Guy Chenard, vice president Global Sales & Business Development for Genetec. “The Intransa VideoAppliance fits in very well with our pioneering strategy, and brings simplicity of installation and operation with advanced capabilities for the benefit of security departments and integrators. The appliance family is a great addition to our sales channels for physical security customers.”

Omnicast is an enterprise-class IP video surveillance solution that provides seamless management of digital video, audio and data, and was previously tested and certified by the Intransa StorAlliance Technology Partner Labs for integration with the company’s video data management and retention (VDMR) platforms. Intransa solutions scale modularly from 2 to 1,500 terabytes (TB) of retention capacity for weeks to years of video.

More than 150 applications and products, including Omnicast, plus IP cameras, megapixel cameras, DVRs, NVRs, video management systems, physical security information management systems, life safety, access control, authentication, and biometrics are certified for risk-free integration with Intransa VDMR platforms. Genetec is one of the first to certify applications for the new Intransa VideoAppliance family.

“Genetec is a leading vendor we felt an absolute need to bring to our Intransa VideoAppliance solutions,” said Bud Broomhead, CEO of Intransa. “Their customers are passionate about IP video surveillance software, and our application-specific video appliances will simplify installation, integration and operation for customers and integrators, while reducing energy consumption and the cost of typical commodity hardware in a complete, high performance solution.”

Each Intransa VideoAppliance is optimized for video, eliminating the risk of improperly sizing and configuring commodity hardware leading to support challenges, and ensuring maximum performance and availability in the demanding 24×7x365 world of surveillance.

Intransa and Genetec will both be displaying their solutions at the National Retail Federation Loss Prevention Conference and Expo, held at the Los Angeles Convention Center June 15 - 17. Intransa is exhibiting in booth 813 at the show, Genetec in booth 221.

About Genetec

Genetec is a pioneer in the physical security and public safety industry and a global provider of world-class IP video surveillance, access control and license plate recognition (LPR) solutions to markets such as transportation, education, retail, gaming, government and more. With sales offices and partnerships around the world, Genetec has established itself as the leader in innovative networked solutions by employing a high level of flexibility and forward-thinking principles into the development of its core technology and business solutions. Genetec’s corporate culture is an extension of these very same principles, encouraging a dynamic and innovative workforce that is dedicated to the development of cutting-edge solutions and to exceptional customer care. For more information, visit www.genetec.com.

About Intransa

Intransa, Inc. is the leading innovator of simple, green Video Data Management and Retention (VDMR) platforms for future-proof, affordable solutions to physical security requirements and delivering advanced video surveillance-specific appliances.

The Intransa VideoAppliance™ family comes ready-to-run, eliminating the complexity, cost and ongoing support challenge of integrating commodity hardware with video management systems. Each appliance comes pre-loaded with the choice of leading video management system, including those from Exacq Technologies, Genetec, JDS Digital Security Systems, Milestone Systems and On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc. (OnSSI).

Intransa solutions are ideal for new IP solutions in support of cameras, open NVRs, VMS and PSIM systems, or to upgrade and extend the life of existing CCTV DVRs, improving video retention capacity and quality while eliminating the risk of lost recordings. All of our scalable and modular solutions cut electrical, heating and cooling consumption, shrink the amount of rack space and equipment needed, and reduce the purchase and operational cost of physical security systems.

Launched as a spin-off from Fortune 500 member and networking pioneer 3Com, our advanced, patented technology is certified with more than 150 physical security, imaging and technology products by the StorAlliance Technology Labs. Alliance products include DVRs, NVRs, video management systems, IP and megapixel surveillance cameras, physical security information managers, infrastructure, video analytics, utilities, authentication, access control, imaging, and biometrics.

Intransa supports industry standards and green technology, and are members of the Security Industry Association, the American Correctional Association, the National Retail Federation, the Green Grid consortium for advancing energy efficiency in computing ecosystems, and the Storage Networking Industry Association and its Green Storage Initiative. Intransa employees are also supporters and members of the American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS) International and the ASIS Physical Security Council.

Since 2003, Intransa solutions have benefited customers worldwide in an ever growing mix of hotels and casinos, correctional facilities, police departments and law enforcement agencies, financial institutions and insurance providers, airports, hospitals and medical centers, managed service providers, telecommunications vendors, retailers and shopping centers, auto dealers, transit authorities, ports and shipping hubs, pharmaceutical makers, Native American organizations, colleges, universities and school districts, digital entertainment providers, energy, utilities and resources companies, and a wide variety of government users.