Good Will Instrument Co., Ltd will introduce brand new series of mega-pixel IP surveillance cameras, the MatriCam series, besides its cutting edge test & measurement instruments at this year's TAITRONICS.

<B>Pioneer of H.264 2.0 Mega-pixel IP Camera</B>

Elaborating on the new high-resolution IP cameras, Tony Chi, director of Video Surveillance Division of Good Will, mentioned five core values that made MatriCam stand out from the competition: 1. Fully adopts 'progressive scan' technology. 2. Pioneered of H.264 real-time mega-pixel technology. 3. Outstanding stability provides best durations. 4. Strong supports with self RD total solutions. 5. Outstanding intelligent functions.

'From the very beginning, we have fully adopted 'progressive scan' technology to produce MatriCam series, whether they are CCD or CMOS sensor cameras. Cameras made with progressive scan technology can produce sharper and clearer images than those made with the traditional interlace scan technology. This is the first core of our products,' said Chi.

Chi said the second core of MatriCam 800 series is its pioneering position of H.264 compression plus mega-pixel resolution technology. This significant uniqueness is also the product highlight at the coming TAITRONICS show in October. 'We are now promoting our 1.0 mega-pixel real-time, 1.3 mega-pixel CCD, and 2.0 mega-pixel cameras with Wide Dynamic Range capability of enhancing the video images by intelligently managing the video histogram and tune into a visible image quality,' said Chi. 'When it comes to cracking cases or showing clear images for 'the moments of truth,' the resolution makes a very big difference, and the difference is between cracking the cases or feeling helpless.'

According to Chi, the third core of MatriCam series is that it generates very low heat from low energy consumption, which transforms into longer duration for these devices. Surveillance cameras operate 24/7 thru various environments without rest. Chi said, the number 1 consideration for main IC chip was heat. 'We wanted the device to generate as low heat as possible, and that's what our cameras have achieved. In an enclosed cabinet, our camera only increases the temperature by 6 degrees Celsius, whereas regular cameras increase the temperature by 10 to 20 degrees Celsius,' Chi said.

The fourth core is about the company's ability to provide a total solution. 'Good Will is very different from other IP camera manufacturers in that we started from making the central management systems (CMS) behinds the cameras and evolved to include camera manufacturing. So we provide customers with a total IP surveillance solution, from front-end IP cameras to the midway DVRs and NVRs to rear-end platforms, which include free simple bundled software and large-scale CMS system with connection to thousands of cameras. Therefore, we have great flexibility with regard to meeting customers' needs,' Chi said. The system that Good Will provided for Taipei MRT three years ago, which is still operating, has connection to 4,500 to 5,000 cameras, he added.

The last core lies in the intelligent video analytics solution (IVS) of Good Will's system, according to Chi. 'The beauty of digitalized video image produced by IP network camera lies in the fact that the computer reads the image for you,' Chi added.

Video footage searching with IVS takes only 5 to 10 minutes to complete what used to take days with videotaping or analog system. 'The IVS enables motion detections. Objects, abnormal motions, persons, can be found within seconds. We allocated a large portion of attention in making the system even smarter. Now, MatriCam is capable of automatically sending out signals when abnormal situations initially take place. It eliminates the time lag that often accompanies with other platforms that sends out warning signals from the rear-end system,' Chi said.