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How to Choose the Right Grandstream IP Camera For A Full VoIP Solution

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Grandstream Webinar Series

Join Grandstream on May 28th for this to view Grandstream’s updated IP Surveillance line and learn how their security solution can fit your needs.

By now you’ve probably seen plenty regarding Grandstream. Not only are they an evergreen presence in voice over IP endpoints, but they’ve also made quite a splash in the video over IP as well.

From humble beginnings, with their GXV3615 indoor cube IP camera, Grandstream has made their presence known with their award winning GXV3672 outdoor day/night IP Camera and more recent outdoor day/night vari-focal lens GXV3674_HD_VF. The quality is great, they are surprisingly sturdy, and the price is right.

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The best part is that Grandstream IP cameras are compatible with Grandstream video phones. That means that on that gorgeous 7″ color touchscreen on the GXV3275, you can view and review your security footage. If you’re an integrator and a few of your clients are jumpy about price, take some time out to attend these webinars. You can build a complete, affordable, VoIP solution with Grandstreams VoIP & Video Phones, Gateways, IP-PBX’s, ATA’s, and IP Surveillance equipment. Personally, I’ve been pleased with recent Grandstream products and their attention to future-proofing their products has been nothing if not noteworthy.

There’s more to it, but don’t just take it from me. While a second opinion is always appreciated, you have to hear it from the source:

For the Wednesday, May 28th morning session (9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Eastern), click here to register.

For the Wednesday, May 28th afternoon session (3:30 – 4:30 PM Eastern), click here to register.

The TMC Labs 2013 Award Winner is….

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The upcoming July issue of INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine will be featuring several cool topics, but possibly the coolest is the winner of the TMC Labs Innovation Award Winner for 2013.  This award is granted to “products that have demonstrated innovation, unique features, and noteworthy developments toward improving communications technologies.” It is not based on best sellers or name brands, but on actual, innovative improvement.  And we know who won it.

This year the Grandstream GXV3672 Series of infrared IP cameras has taken the prize.

Grandstream GXV3672 IP Video Camera
Grandstream GXV3672 IP Video Camera

TMC’s CEO Rich Tehrani announced, “We’re pleased to bestow Grandstream with a Unified Communications TMC Labs Innovation Award.  The GXV3672 IP Video Camera has show true innovation and is deserving of recognition.”

“Businesses are investing in IP video surveillance as a way to affordably add applications for physical security monitoring as well as assessing human behavior and market research purposes,” said Grandstream Networks CEO David Li in a press release on the topic.   While IP Surveillance might not strike everyone as a communications technology, Grandstream has made their IP Surveillance equipment unique in that the video phones will connect with all of their cameras.  Not only can you view your security video footage from any web browser, but with a push of a button you can check it on your desk phone!  Cool, right?

Grandstream offers two cameras from the GXV3672 Series.  Both models offer IR LED lights and IP66 weather-proof casing, providing excellent outdoor surveillance in even low or no light. They’re also ready to install with included mounting brackets with the PoE cabling already strung through.  The GXV3672_HD offers a 1.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor for 720p HD surveillance and the GXV3672_FHD comes with a 3.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor for 1080p Full HD.  Both stream in real-time, compress video in H.264 and MJPEG formats, offer pre/post event recording buffer, and support video motion detection and SIP/VoIP support.

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Grandstream’s line up is a great choice for any business looking to have high technology for a low budget.  Be it IP Voice Telephony, Video Telephony, or Video Surveillance, Grandstream is committed to offering a complete set up for any business while being affordable.  They’ve also considered those who are making the gradual transition to the IP world from analog by providing ATA’s and Analog Gateways for phones, video encoders/decoders for surveillance, and several means of support.

TMC is a global integrated media company that strives to support client’s goals by building communities through all means of media, including several magazines they publish and the industry trade events they sponsor or produce.

“Grandstream has displayed its commitment to quality and innovation in the development of the unified communications industry,” said Tom Keating, CTO and TMC Labs Executive Editorial Director at TMC, in the same press release, “I look forward to more innovation from Grandstream and continued effort toward improving the future of the UC industry.”

First Look: Grandstream GXV3672_HD

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Grandstream GXV3672_HD

Recently, Grandstream released several new cameras that have made a great impression here at VoIP Supply and on the web.  Our VoIP Supply Lab was lucky enough to get one of them, the new Grandstream GXV3672_HD, and we immediately jumped on the network to check it out!

The physical appearance of the new IP camera was a pleasant surprise.  This IP66-rated weatherproof outdoor IP camera has a solid metal casing with a matte black finish.  Included with the GXV3672_HD is a sun shield to prevent glare on the lens and a back-mounted camera mount comes preattached.  The wiring is already strung through the camera mount base, so the Power-over-Ethernet IP camera is ready to go as soon as you are.  If you are not planning on PoE, a universal power supply is included as well.  In no time at all the GXV3672 was up and running and streaming smoothly over the web browser at what I set at 8 fps.  As Grandstream IP Cameras are compatible with Grandstream Video Phones, you would be able to view the video footage over your Grandstream GXV3140 or Grandstream GXV3175, which, let’s face it, viewing your security footage over your video phone is cool.

Surrounded by nearly 50 IR LED lights, the Grandstream GXV3672_HD is a true night and day camera with 1/3″ 1.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor.  The LEDs create a smooth night image that aim to impress, and the H.264 compression makes for favorable bandwidth usage and memory storage.  I viewed the images over Grandstream’s free video management software, Gsurf, and the day image picked up great color, even in low light conditions (such as light shadows), and immediately switched over to black and white for night vision once the lux went too low.  16 determinable motion detection boxes can be set and video analytics are built directly into the GXV3672 cameras making it easy to customize these new Grandstream IP cameras to your own preferences.

If you’re looking for an affordable camera option, this will be an exceptional choice, plus the Gsurf software is very user-friendly and can manage up to 36 Grandstream IP cameras.  If you have any questions, please call our IP Surveillance Specialist Tom at 866.885.4853 and keep an eye out for his video blog reviewing the Grandstream GXV3672_HD!