22/04-09   -   Press releases

SMC Networks ‘Snaps’ Security into Action

April 2009 - SMC Networks (www.smc.com), a leading provider of LAN hardware and broadband connectivity devices, today announced the launch of its EZ Connect Vision™ Wireless Pan Tilt Zoom IP camera (SMCWIPCAM-PZ). The new IP camera is an ideal solution for the home or small office with day and night surveillance needs, enabling users to monitor their premises remotely in real time for complete security. It provides multi-function IP surveillance via wired or wireless connections to any PC or network, including fully featured surveillance software for Windows.

The SMCWIPCAM-PZ can be viewed and monitored remotely from anywhere with network or by using Internet Explorer 6.0, Firefox or Safari. It supports both wired Fast Ethernet and wireless LAN connections with up to 54Mbps and WPA/WPA2 security. The camera utilises advanced dual MJPEG/MPEG4 video compression to stream and record high quality images with audio. With seven infra-red (IR) LED sensors, videos can be viewed and/or recorded even in low light environments. The SMCWIPCAM-PZ IP Camera is compact and comes with a mounting kit for flexible and easy installation.

The fully featured ‘IPCamera Manager’ software for Windows allows users to create multiple user profiles, add/view/manage up to 16 cameras, set up different areas of surveillance, enable motion detection, edit recorded videos, manage alarm types in their network. Installation is easy with the step-by-step setup wizard.

“With the ever increasing interest in security of both homes and small offices, our new IP Camera provides an ideal solution for those who want to protect their premises. With support for 3GPP video streaming, even real-time monitoring on 3G mobile phones is now possible", comments Thierry Gonon, General Manager EMEA at SMC Networks. “In the current financial climate, we believe the EZ Connect Vision™ Wireless Pan Tilt Zoom IP camera will provide a reliable and cost-effective IP surveillance option for our customers."

Bullet Points:
•Night vision with IR LED*7
•Pan-Tilt function, 3x Digital Zoom
•Motion Detection, 2-way audio
•Windows Connect Now
•Wall-mount kit included
•Wireless LAN
•WPA/WPA2 wireless security
•Limited Lifetime Warranty

For more information about SMC Networks please visit www.smc.com

Journalists for further information please contact:

María Agüera
Head of Channel Marketing
Tel. +34 934774943
Email: maria.aguera@smc.com


Patrick Thörnqvist
Channel Sales Manager Nordic
Tel: +46 709 69 23 45
Email: patrick.thornqvist@smc.com


About SMC Networks
SMC Networks is a leading provider of LAN hardware and broadband connectivity devices. Globally, SMC Networks leverages manufacturing resources and strategic relationships to bring to market a growing range of affordable, leading-edge products; including Gigabit and Fast Ethernet Switching, 10G solutions, Wireless networking, Network Attached Storage, VDSL and Broadband connectivity products as well as traditional wired network adapters.

SMC Networks specialises in solutions for the SMB/e, and the home. Worldwide, SMC delivers network solutions through an infrastructure of VAR partners, ISPs and retailers.