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Free 4 Channel VMS Software Released (DS4U)
by John Honovich, IPVM Posted on Jan 21, 2010 About John Contact JohnPelco has released a free 4 channel VMS software application (the DS4U) that supports Pelco's own cameras.
This is interesting from a Pelco perspective because they, like most analog incumbents, primarily sell DVR/NVR 'boxes'. This, along with running their Digital Sentry software on Intransa, are both signs of Pelco promoting more software only solutions.
While 4 free channels are more than som...
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