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AD Network Video - part of AD Group - is very much at the forefront of CCTV networked solutions and is responsible for the development of the pioneering NetVu range of advanced video network server products. It has also been responsible for bringing to market TransVu, a sophisticated mobile CCTV system, designed specifically to operate within the rigours of urban transit systems.
TransVu brings a new level of sophistication to mobile video operation. Previous generation systems were only capable of recording images from cameras. TransVu can handle system information from the vehicle, simultaneously recording vital system data like engine speed, oil pressure, operation of brakes / accelerator and indicators. GPS data can also be utilised, pin pointing the position of the vehicle at all times, reporting if the vehicle is off-route, or providing logged information of the vehicle’s journey.
Like all NetVu based products, TransVu has extensive networking capabilities. Large bus operators in the UK have utilised wireless networks at their depots to automatically download images and data from their vehicles. This has meant a huge saving in man-hours compared to non-networkable systems. Each TransVu on a network can be assigned its own unique passwords and the in-built firewall further protects the system’s security.
TransVu has an in built self diagnostic program, which can report system malfunctions, like camera failures, to a host network. It will also report intermittent failure of video, even if the cameras have been masked or defocused. For the first time an operator of a large fleet of vehicles can take pro active maintenance action as soon as trouble occurs.
AD Group with its headquarters in Warrington, England, was established in 1997, its primary objective being to create and bring to market leading edge CCTV solutions. The pioneering nature of the Group’s products, with the emphasis very much on R&D, has undoubtedly been a critical element in AD’s success to date.
AD’s growth has been remarkable, with turnover soaring from £930k in 1998 to £89.2 million in 2004, a fact recognised when the Group came out on top in the prestigious Deloitte Indy 100 award for the UK’s fastest growing companies.
The principal shareholder of AD is Mike Newton who founded UK CCTV giant Dedicated Micros in 1982 which ranks No1 globally for multi channel digital video recorders. In 2001 Dedicated Micros became an integral part of AD Group. Since that time all AD companies have been able to take advantage of a shared technology base, offering the potential for flexible CCTV solutions on the ground, in the air and on the move. Members of AD Group include: AD Aerospace, AD Aviation, AD Network Video, ChipWrights, Dennard, Dedicated Micros, D-Tec, RemGuard, TSS and TES.
More information on AD is available at www.ad-group.co.uk.
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