Over the last year, Bosch has aggressively promoted its 'Advantage Line' on the Internet and in trade shows, including a massive tower at ISC West 2012. Now, they have expanded this line with 5 new cameras. In this note, we examine the key features of the release, how this impacts Bosch's positioning and how it compares to other big name brands.

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