On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc.
NetDVMS 6.5f User Manual
Video Clients
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For more information, see
Installing & Configuring the NetPDA/NetCell Server
as well as the
description of the
Image Server Administrator window
.
When deciding which access client solution is the best choice for your organization, you may find it
helpful to review the following.
Assess Your Organization's Needs
Note: Systems and requirements differ from organization to organization. The following questions and
answers are thus for guidance only.
Do you require a handheld solution?
•
Yes: Use the NetPDA/NetCell Client/Server solution. If required, you can of course
combine the PDA solution with other remote access solutions, such as NetGuard-EVS.
•
No: Determine your needs based on the questions and answers provided in the
following.
Is it acceptable to install client software on remote users' computers?
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Yes: Use Ocularis Client Lite or NetGuard-EVS.
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No: Use NetGuard; remote users run NetGuard straight from the NetDVMS server.
Will you require a large amount of future flexibility from your remote access
solution?
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Yes: Use Ocularis Client Lite or NetGuard-EVS. Due to the way the software has been
developed, these clients offers a high degree of flexibility for integration of new
features, plugins, etc.
•
No: Use NetGuard.
Do you require a very feature-rich client application?
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Yes: Use Ocularis Client Lite or NetGuard-EVS. These clients offer considerably more
features for remote users than the other solutions.
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No: Use NetGuard.
Do you require a large amount of flexibility re. remote users' ability to export data?
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Yes: Use NetGuard-EVS. NetGuard-EVS offers the ability to—individual user rights
permitting—export evidence in the AVI (movie clip), JPEG (still image) as well as
NetDVMS database formats.
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No: Use NetGuard. NetGuard offers the ability to—individual user rights permitting—
export evidence in the AVI and JPEG formats.
Will you use a .NET-based client application?
What is .NET?
The. NET software development platform allows the interconnection of computers and services
for the exchange and combination of data and objects. The platform makes extensive use of
so-called web services, which provide the ability to use the web rather than single applications
for various services. This in turn provides the ability for centralized data storage as well as
automated updating and synchronization of information.
The video platform enhances software developers' ability to create re-usable and customizable
modules, which makes it possible to develop highly flexible software solutions. You can
therefore, as a rule of thumb, expect video-based software to be highly flexible, ready for
integration of new features, plugins, etc.
