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There are many choices achieving the same functions, Axis is just one of them and probably best and most expensive one. Anyway, if you're planning your business, I think you can explore what your local customers want and choose those most competitive solutions.

If there is a management software for security device, e.g. ip camera, alarm, access control, etc, what features your customers would like to have? Particularly, those not yet found in market. Could you share with me your experience? Rgds, Dove

Collin, I do like your idea. However, having studies those material for a while, I found manufacturers do provide API on Microsoft platforms, e.g. Axis on MS C++, VB .Net, Imagia OCX, C, etc.... I guess Java is not impossible, but much more effort required to go into every nitty-gritty about the video streaming, and control to the remote camera probably impossible without the corresponding API developed by camera manufacturers. Rgds, Dove

Woudl you suggest any SDK that's a better start-point for self-study? e.g. with detailed documentation. rgds, dove

then that must be a best-seller with all the powerful features!

Hi John, Your info just good enough. Thanks. rgds, dove

Previously, a gentleman suggest this handy tool. http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ or you can record the files and view the header.

Yeah, but zone minder is linux-based. Is there windows-based? rgds, dove

will you hear of any open source package that can be enhanced to a software for monitoring ip camera remotely? thanks, dove

I am wondering what knowledges and skills are required if I want to develop a viewer for ip cameras? Will you have any resource could be shared? Of course, I am not gonna develop one for sales, but just thinking of through this practice, understand this part of works more. tks, dove

John, No, not there a specific problem for me. But just thinking, head counting is particularly tricky, if the analytics can count really satisfactorily, this analytics is great and worth being considered. rgds, dove

Glad to hear you got it to work. While the installation seems not user friendly, is the card itself working reliably? rgds, dove

John, Thanks for your sharing. I am with you. But here I feel a bit confusing that if multicast can only offer by network providers? As the router and switches actually provided by them. If they don't support, multicast video can't pass through. Am I correct? Rgds, dove

zmxtech, that's great. many thanks, dove