Exacq Overview

Exacq is one of the largest VMS / NVR manufacturers. In June 2013, they were acquired by Tyco for $150 million in cash.

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  • Avigilon Presents Cloud Connected ACC on May 13, 2020
    ...are being merged, combining features of both (see the IPVM VMS Mobile App Shootout - Avigilon, Dahua, Exacq, Genetec, Hikvision, Milestone). No Cost / Available For Any ACC Site Avigilon noted there is...
  • Tiandy Super Starlight Cameras Tested on Apr 30, 2020
    ...265 streaming not working in Exacq or Nx Witness, and analytics not supported by any VMS tested. Pricing Most Tiandy cameras are...
  • Avigilon Open Analytics Tested on Apr 16, 2020
    ... No Event Integration In Exacqvision, NX Witness Exacq and Nx Witness did not integrate analytic events or bounding boxes from Avigilon cameras. Video...
  • Question About Geovision on Apr 01, 2020
    ... I stopped using Geovision when we made the switch to Exacq (before they sold) and Exacq didn't have these issues. For those that use Geovision, is it...
  • JCI Coronavirus Cuts on Mar 31, 2020
    ...businesses including mega-integrator JCI / ex-Tyco IS, JCI the manufacturer including Tyco Security Products (Exacq, Software House, DSC, etc.). In addition, JCI is eliminating discretionary spending, decreasing...
  • VSaaS 101 on Mar 25, 2020
    ... VMS Phone Home VMS vendors Exacq, Network Optix, Avigilon, and others have added secure remote cloud access to their offerings....
  • TVT / InVid White Light Camera Tested Vs Hikvision ColorVu on Mar 18, 2020
    ... However, the camera integrated to Avigilon, Exacq, Milestone, and Nx Witness using ONVIF, with H.264, H.265, and camera side VMD working in all...
  • Exacq Client And H265 on Mar 13, 2020
    Hello Has anyone experience crashing of client when setting certain Cameras to H265 in Exacq. For me on few installs it depends on the make/manufacturer. Also depends on the machine as...
  • Exacq Hard Drive Help? on Mar 13, 2020
    ... I'm lead to believe Exacq's hard drives are PL'd WD Purple...If that's the case can I replace the existing drives with a...
  • Axis Camera In Exacq- Dewarp Options on Mar 05, 2020
    First off, this is not a problem with Exacq, I was aware of the dewarp limitation prior to purchasing this camera, but it seems that there...
  • Creating Views In Exacq on Mar 04, 2020
    ... Does anyone run into this issue with Exacq?
  • Dahua Smart Motion Detection Camera Tested on Mar 03, 2020
    ... Integration Smart motion detection integrated with three out of the five VMSes tested, including Exacq, Genetec, and NX Witness. Intrusion did not integrate with Exacq and neither Smart Motion...
  • VMS 101 on Mar 03, 2020
    ... Exacq: A long-standing VMS, once one of integrator's favorites, has declined in favorability since...
  • Lack Of Camera Motion Detection = Deal Breaker? on Mar 02, 2020
    ... The plan was to use these cameras with an integrator-installed Exacq server, running 128 cameras. Well, I got a small exacq server on demo and hooked one of the...
  • Every VMS Will Become a VSaaS on Feb 21, 2020
    ...Surveillance Guide VPNs for Video Surveillance Guide Network Optix / Hanwha Cloud Access Tested Exacq Remote Cloud Access Tested
  • Milestone Launches Multiple Cloud Solutions on Feb 18, 2020
    ...on discussions with Milestone, examining how they compare to competitors including Avigilon, Genetec, Exacq, and Network Optix, concluding with our outlook on Milestone's cloud future. XProtect Server on...
  • Video Surveillance Architecture 101 on Feb 18, 2020
    Video surveillance can be designed and deployed in several ways. This 101 examines the most...
  • Axis Camera Web GUI Motion, Send/Pass Through To Exacq Live View on Feb 17, 2020
    ...see motion events highlighted with a green border, which is great, but that isn't passing through to Exacq. I'm not sure if I need to enable another setting or if this is something that is not compatible...
  • Overlay Environment Temperature On Live View Camera Feed [Exacq] on Feb 14, 2020
    Is it possible to have the environment temperature displayed as an overlay on a live camera feed?...
  • Hanwha Wisenet X Plus PTRZ Tested on Feb 14, 2020
    Hanwha has released their PTRZ camera, the Wisenet X Plus XNV-6081Z, claiming the "modular design...
  • Worst NVR / VMS Manufacturers 2020 on Feb 10, 2020
    ... Exacq received the next highest negative responses in the US. However, was minimally fewer negative...
  • Exacqvision Client Audio Alert On Motion? on Feb 07, 2020
    ...mounted on the building and a 'community' TV has a PC connected to it via HDMI and the computer is running Exacq Client software displaying these two cameras (the community is a small group of office user that...
  • Favorite VMS / NVR Manufacturers 2020 on Jan 27, 2020
    ... Falling - Exacq and Milestone Exacq fell the most, falling to the bottom of the top 5, continuing a trend noted...
  • Avigilon Shifts Cloud Strategy - Merges Blue and ACC on Jan 23, 2020
    ...connectivity What this means for Blue customers When will new features be available Competitor Comparison to Exacq, Milestone/Arcules and Genetec Outlook on how VSaaS should be sold March 2020 Update - All...
  • Camera Analytics Shootout 2020 - Avigilon, Axis, Bosch, Dahua, Hanwha,... on Jan 22, 2020
    ... Avigilon's analytics integrate only with Avigilon Control Center, with no compatibility with Exacq, Genetec, Milestone, or others. Dahua Analytics+ with Milestone and Network Optix' Nx Witness,...
  • Halo Smart Vape Detector Tested on Jan 16, 2020
    ... VMS Integrations Halo integrated events with Exacq, NX Witness, and Milestone, but it does not yet integrate with Genetec or Avigilon. Halo informs...
  • The Battle For the VSaaS Market 2020 - Avigilon, Arcules, Eagle Eye,... on Jan 13, 2020
    ...com / OpenEye Combo Eagle Eye Progress Qumulex Ramp Up Avigilon Path Genetec Path Tyco / Exacq Moves Member Voting 2019 vs 2020 Still not serious players - Axis, Dahua, and...
  • Uniview Color Low Light Camera Tested Vs Hikvision ColorVu on Jan 07, 2020
    ... Camera side motion and analytics were only supported in Exacq, Gentec and Milestone, and not in Avigilon or Network Optix (see our test of Uniview's...
  • BriefCam Video Analytics Tested 2020 on Jan 06, 2020
    BriefCam, acquired by Canon in 2018, is one of the most commonly used video analytics offerings...
  • Axis Next Gen P32 Camera Tested (P3245-LVE) on Dec 18, 2019
    ...264 day and night bitrates compare? How well does it integrate into Avigilon, Exacq, Genetec, Milestone, and NxWitness? Summary The P3245-LVE offers significant improvements...
  • Hikvision DS 2nd Gen Intercom Tested on Dec 12, 2019
    ... For example, while Exacq detects the intercom, it cannot be added to the recorder. The KD-8003 unit has no onboard...
  • Honeywell 30 Series Cameras Tested Vs Dahua and Hikvision on Dec 11, 2019
    ...265 caused our Exacq server to restart its service, regardless of settings. Finally, camera side motion detection was...
  • AVTech ~$70 IP Cameras Tested Vs Dahua and Hikvision on Dec 04, 2019
    ...264 stream functioned properly in Exacq, Milestone, and Nx Witness, as well as Dahua and Hikvision NVRs, but H.265 did not work with any...
  • Avigilon H4 Intercom Tested on Nov 20, 2019
    ... ONVIF Video, But No Intercom Aside from ACC, we also added the intercom's video to Exacq to confirm ONVIF S compatibility. The device added video and audio with no issue, although...
  • Best / Worst VMS Search Shootout: What Criteria Should We Test on Nov 15, 2019
    ...searching for recorded video, events, and alarms, not exporting (VMS Export Shootout - Avigilon, Dahua, Exacq, Genetec, Hikvision, Milestone). The parameters/criteria we are starting out with (no specific...
  • Open vs End-to-End Systems: Integrator Statistics 2019 on Nov 11, 2019
    ... Exacq was noted as being used as both open and end-to-end systems. Integrators that indicated they...
  • Aiphone Video Intercom Tested (IX Series 2) on Nov 05, 2019
    ...following: IX Series 2 strengths & weaknesses Why the system is not universally SIP compatible Exacq & Milestone VMS integration Poor overall video performance Easy system configuration...
  • Illustra Pro Gen3 4K Camera Tested on Oct 23, 2019
    ...264 stream was supported by all VMSes tested: Avigilon, Exacq, Genetec, Milestone, and Network Optix. However, H.265 worked only in Exacq and Genetec. Camera...
  • Alarm.com Acquires OpenEye on Oct 21, 2019
    ..., Exacq/Tyco). Giant In Residential Alarm.com is a giant player in residential, with over 6 million...
  • Pelco Sarix Pro3 Camera Tested on Oct 16, 2019
    ...264 stream was supported by all VMSes tested: Avigilon, Exacq, Genetec, Milestone, and Network Optix. However, H.265 worked only in Avigilon, Genetec, and...
  • Help W/ ANPR Solution For Gated Community on Oct 14, 2019
    ... They are currently using an Exacq DVR and have LPR cameras covering the entrances/exits of the community. They would like to stick...
  • Axis HD Analog Encoder Tested on Oct 11, 2019
    ... Broad VMS support: The P7304 was fully integrated with Exacq, Genetec, Milestone, and Network Optix, including H.265 streaming/configuration, onboard VMD and...
  • Network Optix Nx Witness 4.0 Tested on Oct 10, 2019
    ...shootouts and the previously linked NxCloud test: VMS Live Monitoring Shootout - Avigilon, Dahua, Exacq, Genetec, Hikvision, Milestone, Network Optix VMS Camera Management Shootout - Avigilon, Dahua,...
  • Vivotek 4K S-Series Camera Tested on Sep 30, 2019
    Vivotek's highest-end S-series camera claims "Supreme Night Visibility", "Smart IR II", "Smart...
  • Axis Perimeter Defender Improves, Yet Worse Than Dahua and Wyze on Sep 19, 2019
    ... VMS Integration Perimeter Defender integrates events and bounding boxes to Exacq, Genetec, and Milestone. Network Optix supports only event integration, with no boundoing box...
  • Vivotek "Neural Network-Powered Detection Engine" Analytics Tested on Sep 17, 2019
    ...Milestone XProtect, Genetec Security Center and Vivotek's own VAST2 VMS, but was not supported in Avigilon, Exacq, or Nx Witness. Availability Smart Motion Detection is available at no charge on select...
  • ASIS GSX 2019 Final Show Report on Sep 12, 2019
    ... Inside we cover: Ex-Exacq startup Qumulex unveils details SAST App store getting closer Gunshot detection interest...
  • Commend ID5 Intercom Tested on Sep 12, 2019
    Commend touts the new ID5 intercom as 'timelessly elegant' and the slim body, glass front...
  • Warning: Windows 7 Update Crashing NVRs on Aug 26, 2019
    ... Exacq: As noted in this discussion, Exacq has placed a banner at the top of their page and issued...
  • Door Station Recommendation on Aug 26, 2019
    ...realize axis companion was a thing) Audio, video, and door release integration with VMS (specifically Exacq, which we don't use right now but corporate does) I started looking at a few alternatives but...
  • Windows 7 Updates Crashing VMS Servers on Aug 23, 2019
    ... We know of multiple users who have had issues with Digital Watchdog NVRs in the past few days, and Exacq is currently flashing this notice at their top of their site: That banner links to a fairly...
  • Proactive CCTV "Only Affordable Video Archiving Solution" Profile on Aug 12, 2019
    ...265: Proactive said they used Exacq's Configuration Calculator for their storage figures of 56TB and 68TB. The issue with these...
  • Exacq Video Email Attachment? on Aug 10, 2019
    We have various Exacq systems successfully sending attached video clips by email after being triggered by camera...
  • ProdataKey (PDK) Access Company Profile on Aug 09, 2019
    Utah based ProdataKey touts low cost cloud access, wireless controllers, and no dealer required...
  • Axis Door Station A8207-VE Tested on Aug 07, 2019
    ...to be recorded or added in 3rd party VMSes or NVRs: VAPIX Driver We added A8207-VE's camera to Exacq using the VAPIX driver. Bi-directional audio was supported. Note that Exacq does not...
  • Avigilon Blue VSaaS Tested on Aug 05, 2019
    ... This is higher than what we tested with Exacq Cloud Relay or Arcules, but also significantly lower than NxCloud Remote Web Client's 15 - 30...
  • Hanwha 4K Wisenet P Camera Tested on Jul 30, 2019
    ... Broad VMS integration: The PNV-9080R integrated with Avigilon, Exacq, Genetec, Milestone, and Nx Witness using both H.264 and H.265 streams. Camera side VMD and...
  • Dual Camera With IR That Integrates With Exacq on Jul 26, 2019
    ...  I see Dahua makes dual camera that has integrated IR but not sure if works with Exacq.  Also not trying to install Dahua either.    Does anyone have Idea with cost in mind to have...
  • Giant Tyco Campaigns Against Startup Qumulex on Jul 25, 2019
    ... History / Exacq Tyco acquired Exacq in 2013. Now, the Exacq team is back, starting Qumulex. The problem for...
  • Avigilon ACC7 VMS Tested on Jul 22, 2019
    ... Their single client application for viewing and configuration is similar to Exacq and Network Optix, but an advantage compared to Genetec and Milestone's separate application...
  • Axis ARTPEC-7 P1375-E Camera Tested on Jul 12, 2019
    ...264 day and night bitrates compare? How well does it integrate into Avigilon, Exacq, Genetec, Milestone, and NxWitness? This is a test of the P1375-E versus other Axis models...
  • Network Optix / Hanwha Cloud Access Tested on Jul 02, 2019
    ...Limitations How Does Remote Streaming Perform What Clients Are Supported How Is It Configured Also, see Exacq Remote Cloud Access Tested and look out for our upcoming cloud remote access shootout. Note:...
  • Exacq Remote Cloud Access Tested on Jun 20, 2019
    Remote cloud access has been missing from most VMSes (including Exacq and Milestone). Now, Exacq, after releasing Cloud Drive Storage earlier in 2019, has added...
  • Repositionable Multi-Imager Camera Shootout 2019 on Jun 19, 2019
    ...265 integrated to three VMSes each, with Exacq the only VMS to support H.265 from all cameras. Camera Side Motion Detection...
  • Avigilon 32MP and 12MP H4 Multisensor Cameras Tested on Jun 11, 2019
    ...does it compare in size to other Multi-sensor cameras? How well is its VMS integration to Avigilon, Exacq, Genetec, Milestone and NxWitness? How many licenses does it use? Is IR coverage even? does it...
  • OpenALPR Doubles Prices on Jun 06, 2019
    ... Additionally, with traditional surveillance manufactures, in 2015 Exacq raised the price of its Enterprise level VMS per camera license fee by 50%. Beginning in 2018,...
  • IndigoVision Control Center VMS Tested on May 30, 2019
    ...Pursuit Mode worked well for switching between adjacent cameras similar to Genetec's Visual Tracking or Exacq Suspect Tracking, however, it is limited to live video only, which significantly limits its...
  • Vivotek 20MP Multi-Imager Tested on May 30, 2019
    ...264 day and night bitrates compare? How well does it integrate to third party VMSes (Avigilon, Exacq, Genetec, Milestone and NxWitness)? How many VMS licenses does it use? This is the latest in...
  • Panasonic 32MP Multi Imager Camera Tested (WV-X8570N) on May 16, 2019
    ...264 day and night bitrates compare? How well does it integrate to third party VMSes (Avigilon, Exacq, Genetec, Milestone and NxWitness)? How many VMS licenses does it use? This is the latest in...
  • Milestone XProtect 2019 R1 Tested on May 15, 2019
    ... Milestone also has 2 very different applications for viewing and configuration, compared to Exacq, Avigilon, and Network Optix with a single application, or Genetec with a similar interface for...
  • Ranking Manufacturer Favorability 2019 on May 06, 2019
    ...investment in the past 2 years and the various problems with their Chinese rivals: On the other side, Exacq was the biggest decliner. While still positive, problems with customer support hurt the former...
  • LenelS2 Launches VRx Video Platform on Apr 29, 2019
    For years, S2's video management platform, the NetVR, was based on Exacq. Now, after years of internal development, S2 has launched its own internally developed VMS...
  • Exacq - Build Your Own Server Or Use NVR?? on Apr 18, 2019
    Hi, has anyone here built windows servers for exacq?  I have done it before using a desktop i7-8th gen using up to 10 4MP cameras and had great...
  • Dahua Repositionable IR Multi-Imager Camera Tested on Apr 16, 2019
    ...bitrates compare to single imager models? How well does it integrated to third party VMSes (Avigilon, Exacq, Genetec, Milestone and NxWitness + Hanwha/DW)? How many VMS licenses does it use? This is...
  • ISC West 2019 Report on Apr 12, 2019
    ... Qumulex - Unified Video and Access Cloud System Exacq Co-Founders Qumulex is displaying sample gateway appliances and wire-frame/sample client...
  • Spring 2019 50+ New Products Directory on Apr 08, 2019
    ...Camera Digital Watchdog 4MP Camera series with video analytics Dahua Multi-sensor "Multi-Flex" Cameras Exacq Cloud Drive, hosted video archiving Exacq G-Series Cloud Gateway Appliance Exacq exacqVision...
  • Casino Security Consultant Carl Lindgren Interview on Mar 26, 2019
    ... As far as VMSes, I’ve dealt with Exacq, Milestone, Genetec. A lot depends on the application. With casinos, It’s Geutebruck, and...
  • Favorite Video Storage / Server Manufacturers 2019 on Mar 25, 2019
    ... Larger jobs we had been using Exacq hardware. The value doesn't seem to be there." "The storage systems we get from Geutebruck seem...
  • Eagle Eye Favorability Results 2019 on Mar 21, 2019
    ...momentum and has a head start on incumbents like Avigilon (with Blue), Milestone / Arcules, Qumulex (ex-Exacq), etc. We expect them to be a significant competitor in the market with a real chance at being...
  • Covert IP Camera Shootout - Axis, Hanwha, Hikvision, March, Vivotek on Mar 20, 2019
    ... Camera Side VMD Support Camera side VMD support was similar across cameras, with Exacq, Genetec, Milestone, and Network Optix supporting events from Axis, Hanwha, Hikvision, and...
  • Genetec Security Center 5.8 Tested on Mar 19, 2019
    ...suffers from having 2 client applications and an additional web-based server admin client, compared to Exacq, Avigilon, and Network Optix with a single application. However, for large enterprise power...
  • Anyone Use Hanwha (SPE-1610) 16 Chanel Encoder On Exacq Or Video Insight? on Mar 16, 2019
    If you have used Hanwha (SPE-1610) 16 Chanel Encoder on Exacq or Video Insight can you tell me how many licensed you used. Seems like it should just be (1)...
  • Pelco GFC 4K Dome Camera Tested (IMP831-1ERS) on Mar 12, 2019
    ...supported in all VMSes tested using the direct Pelco driver, with camera side motion supported in Avigilon, Exacq, Genetec, and Milestone, but not Nx Witness. However, there were three key performance...
  • Mobotix Move OEM Camera Line Tested on Feb 25, 2019
    ... VMS Integration The Move camera added, streamed, and configured properly in Avigilon, Exacq, Genetec, Milestone, and Network Optix VMSes, though enabling the smart codec caused stream...
  • From The Basement To Buried Behind Chinatown: ISC West Emerging... on Feb 22, 2019
    ... For example, Qumulex, the startup founded by the ex-Exacq founders is in this zone. However, strange that they are trying to save a few dollars given...
  • Exacq Raises VMS Software Pricing Twice in Less Than a Year on Feb 18, 2019
    ...time in 4 years, and 2nd time in 8 months, since being acquired by security mega-conglomerate JCI/Tyco, Exacq is raising their VMS pricing. In this note, we examine the increase, include feedback from...
  • Axis IR Multi Imager Camera Tested (P3717-PLE) on Feb 18, 2019
    ...How do bitrates compare to the first generation model? How well is its VMS integration to Avigilon, Exacq, Genetec, Milestone and NxWitness (+ Hanwha/DW)? How many licenses does it use? This is the...
  • Hanwha Smaller Multi Imager Tested (PNM-9000VQ) on Feb 14, 2019
    ...265 to Exacq, Genetec, Milestone, and Network Optix. Additionally, camera side VMD and analytics were...
  • Cloud Storage: What For? on Feb 05, 2019
    ...com/reports/exacq-cloud-drive (sorry link insertion did not work for me) and debate there made me think what if...
  • Exacq's Cloud Drive Storage Tested on Feb 04, 2019
    Less than a year after acquiring cloud video company Smartvue, Exacq has launched its 'cloud drive storage' offering. We see the VSaaS market expanding with many...
  • Milestone Favorability Results 2019 on Jan 21, 2019
    ... While the industry has been engulfed in a trade war and key rival Exacq's favorability has declined sharply, Milestone has strengthened, as the results below...
  • Exacqvision Playback Issue - Downloaded Video Will Skip 4-5 Seconds. on Jan 18, 2019
    When playing back, through the Exacq video player (ver. 7.4 & 9.0), downloaded video will skip 4-5 seconds according to the time...
  • Exacq Favorability Results 2019 on Jan 17, 2019
    Exacq favorability amongst integrators has declined sharply, in new IPVM statistics, compared to 2017...
  • I'm Looking For Any Reason Or Cause To Abandon An Avigilon Platform And... on Jan 16, 2019
    ... The Avigilon has a lot of features to compete with Exacq, so I have been challenged to develop a reason to stay with Avigilon which we have had for 7...
  • Question On Axis Q7436 Using Coaxitron Control And Exacq To Control A... on Jan 15, 2019
    ...  Both Axis and Exacq are helpful but the conversations tend to be have you installed the latest firmware on the other...
  • Hanwha Techwin Cameras Don't Play Nice With S2 Netvr - End User Feed Back on Jan 02, 2019
    ...   We all know that S2 NetVR is just Exacq. In my experience, it's sort of a generation behind the current Exacq firmware.    Given these...
  • The Battle For The VSaaS Market Begins 2019 - Alarm.com, Arcules, Eagle... on Jan 02, 2019
    ...and Weaknesses Qumulex's biggest weaknesses are that it has no product and is only months old (see Exacq Co-Founders Return, Start Qumulex). Its biggest strengths are that it has extensive video...
  • ACRE-Acquired Open Options Access Company Profile on Dec 17, 2018
    ...Video Integration Open Options lists 11 supported video partners, including mainstream platforms like Exacq, Milestone, Avigilon, and Salient. Additionally, Open Options is a distributor for Milestone,...
  • 8MP / 4K Fixed Lens Camera Shootout - Dahua, Hikvision, TVT, Uniview on Dec 17, 2018
    ...without dropping frames, including the TVT, which sent a true 30 FPS stream, unlike others (shown below in Exacq). Bandwidth Efficiency All cameras tested include both H.265 and smart codecs, though...
  • Looking For Help - Exacqvision With Hikvision Encoders on Dec 12, 2018
    ... Below are the steps we took & the issues we face:   - Install firmware from Hikvision onto Exacq. - Upgrade firmware on Hikvision Encoder. - Attach to Exacqvision, all connection is fine. -...