MEDIA RELEASE PR36471
Australian Customs Service Selects IP Video Surveillance Solution from March Networks
and Sun Microsystems
OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 8 /CNW-AsiaNet/ --
March Networks(R) (TSX:MN), a leading provider of intelligent IP video and business
analysis applications, announced today that the Australian Customs and Border Protection
Service has selected the Company's VideoSphere(TM) solution to enhance its security
operations in multiple airports across the country. The integrated systems include March
Networks' Video Management System (VMS) software and Edge encoders, as well as host and
storage servers from Sun Microsystems.
Customs and Border Protection Service currently serves more than 20
million passengers annually at eight international airports throughout
Australia, working closely with other government and international agencies to
detect and deter the unlawful movement of goods and people. VideoSphere was
selected based on the system's high reliability, advanced video management,
and ability to support existing CCTV cameras.
"Our VideoSphere VMS-based systems deliver the centralized video
management and live monitoring capabilities required to protect high-traffic
ports of entry. Our open architecture allows the agency to easily deploy their
systems over best-in-class Sun Fire servers, and benefit from the integration
work undertaken through our recent partnership with Sun Microsystems," said
Peter Strom, President and CEO, March Networks.
March Networks and Sun Microsystems entered into a global partnership in
2008 to help organizations deploy advanced surveillance applications and
intelligently manage the convergence of IP video technologies and IT
infrastructure. March Networks VMS Application Server Bundles combine Sun's
industry-leading server platforms with pre-installed VideoSphere VMS software
and IP camera connection licenses. The offering enables customers to choose
the best product bundle for their installation and benefit from the
convenience of a turnkey solution that is already configured, tested and
certified for optimum performance.
"Leading government and transportation agencies around the world are
seeking to take advantage of next-generation surveillance technologies
optimized to run over IP networks," added Darrell Jordan-Smith, Vice President
of Industry Vertical Markets, Sun Microsystems, Inc. "Our collaboration with
March Networks combines industry-leading software and hardware products with
common management software and a flexible architecture that can scale to
support the most demanding security requirements."
About March Networks
March Networks(R) (TSX:MN) is a leading provider of intelligent IP video
and business analysis applications that enable organizations to reduce losses,
mitigate risks and improve security and operational efficiency. The Company's
advanced software suite includes enterprise-class video management, powerful
analytics and comprehensive managed and professional services. Our software
and systems are used by leading financial institutions, retailers,
transportation authorities and other organizations in more than 50 countries.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains certain forward-looking information, including
expectations of future business. This information is based on the company's
current expectations and assumptions that are subject to a variety of risks
and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and that may be beyond March
Networks' control. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed
in any forward-looking statements due to factors such as customer demand and
timing of purchasing decisions, increased levels of competition, technological
changes and the successful development of new products, dependence on
third-party manufacturers, risks relating to intellectual property
infringement claims, and other risks and factors identified in March Networks'
public filings with regulatory authorities in Canada. March Networks assumes
no obligation to update these forward-looking statements as a result of new
information or future events.
(x) MARCH NETWORKS, VideoSphere and the MARCH NETWORKS logo are
trademarks of March Networks Corporation. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo,
Solaris, Sun Fire, Solaris and The Network Is The Computer are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other
countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE: March Networks Corporation
CONTACT: Peter Wilenius,
March Networks Corporation,
+1-613-591-8181,
pwilenius(at)marchnetworks.com
(MN.)
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