That way, users gain remote Internet access to live and recorded footage from an existing Synectics System. Through a standard web browser users are taken to a secure log on area, ensuring only authorised personnel can gain access. Users can then access cameras they have permissions to view - this is administered centrally by the system manager. Using the web interface, cameras are selected in either live or playback modes. With time and date selection for recorded footage, users can navigate directly to the required period keeping search time to a minimum. Each unit of the 'Synergy Web Streamer' is capable of transmitting 20 independent streams with up to 24 simultaneous users permitted at one time. Each stream can be a different camera, live or recorded, allowing users access to a different stream simultaneously.

To compensate for those areas where only low bandwidth is available, the appliance allows the manipulation of video frame rate, resolution and quality according to the bandwidth available. This feature ensures that users always have access to their footage regardless of the connection available.

The SynergyMobile module enables the viewing and control of video generated by the Synergy Web Streamer onto mobileAndroid platforms. In addition to viewing footage users have additional functionality including remote incident management with automatic time, date and GPS co-ordinate information. For handsets with an in-built camera, users can take stills and videos of events as they happen and log incident details using the onboard interface. Camera selection can be performed through a drop down menu or map based user interface - especially useful for on-the-ground users who are unaware of the camera locations in the area. All logged incidents can be uploaded onto the main Synectics Synergy system and retained.[www.synetics.de]

Synectics is utilising mobile phones as an active part in video surveillance applications - http://tinyurl.com/43hn8ad