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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  • Axis Door Station Tested (A8105-E) on Jul 19, 2017
    ... Summary In our tests, the A8105-E worked well, with several pros: The A8105 added to Exacq, Genetec, and Milestone as a typical Axis camera, including video and audio streams without...
  • Hikvision 8MP Low-Cost Camera Tested on Jul 14, 2017
    ... RTSP streaming worked in Exacq, but VMD, stream configuration, and other features are lost using this method. These factors...
  • Universal HD Analog Encoder Tested (DW Compressor) on Jul 06, 2017
    ... RTSP streaming is available and worked without issue in Exacq and Milestone, but motion recording, PTZ control, resolution configuration, etc., and other...
  • Hikvision H.265+ Tested on Jun 27, 2017
    ...265 cameras we have tested, VMS support remains limited, with only Exacq supporting these streams (via RTSP) in our tests. Milestone XProtect did not detect the H.265...
  • Tricky Application (For Me Anyway) - Automatically Email Snapshots From... on Jun 21, 2017
    ... We use  Exacq for VMS and Hik and Axis for cameras. Apparently Axis cameras can do this but I have not yet...
  • Uniview Low-Cost Bullet PTZ Tested on Jun 21, 2017
    ... Presets were also able to be added via ONVIF, as were tours, demonstrated with Exacq in this video: Note that PTZ controls and presets were integrated in all VMSes tested via...
  • Axis 20MP Q1659 Camera Tested on Jun 13, 2017
    ...supports multi-streaming with this model, as Avigilon Control Center supported no secondary streams, and Exacq supported only one in our tests (versus multiple in Genetec and Milestone). Q1659 Pricing Axis...
  • Chinese Direct Disruptor Reolink Tested on May 31, 2017
    ...officially conformant, with cameras adding and streaming properly to all VMSes tested (Avigilon, Axxon, Exacq, Genetec, Milestone, Network Optix/DW Spectrum). Simple cloud access: Reolink's cloud access...
  • Adding Raid Storage To Exacq Z Series? on May 30, 2017
    I have read a few discussions on IPVM on adding storage to other series of recorders and using...
  • IP Camera - 15 Year Shootout on May 22, 2017
    ... We were unable to view the camera in Avigilon or Exacq. Versions Used The following firmware versions were used in our tests. Note that firmware is...
  • Hanwha 9MP Fisheye Camera Tested (PNF-9010R) on May 09, 2017
    ... Client side dewarping: Client side fisheye dewarping was supported in Exacq, Digital Watchdog/Network Optix, Genetec, and Milestone (using the ImmerVision SDK). Only...
  • ISC West 2017 Best and Worst on Apr 10, 2017
    ...grabbed attention: Made In America - OpenEye OpenEye, who recently took aim at American competitor Exacq, is now calling out its differences vs foreign foes with a prominent booth display: Better...
  • Forgot One Of My Camera Passwords That Is Connected To Exacq on Apr 08, 2017
    ...admin@exacqVisionAppliance:/usr/local/exacq/server$ cat *.xml | grep password
  • Q1 2017 Video Surveillance Market Review on Mar 30, 2017
    ... Exacq Challenges The 'Tyco-fication' (now JCI) of Exacq accelerated in Q1 with Exacq's 3 co-founders...
  • OpenEye Takes Aim At Exacq on Mar 23, 2017
    First Milestone targeted Exacq with a takeover offer, and now OpenEye is gunning for them with an offer to swap out Exacq...
  • VMS Update Automation Compared on Mar 20, 2017
    ...this report, we review automated/bulk update processes for 7 providers, including: Avigilon Dahua Exacq Genetec Hikvision Milestone Uniview Avigilon Control Center: Bulk Server Updates / Notify...
  • Eagle Eye Networks Android App Reaches 50,000 Downloads? on Mar 20, 2017
    Something is off here, Milestone (100,000), Exacq (50,000), Gentec (10,000), VI (10,000), Avigilon (10,000) Salient (5,000).... And Eagle Eye...
  • Milestone Vs Exacq For Client Alerting Needs on Mar 05, 2017
    ... Trying to decide between Exacq and Milestone.  1 outside camera will cover the entrance to front door capturing anyone walking...
  • 20 Manufacturer Favorability Ranked 2017 on Feb 28, 2017
    ... Exacq was well-liked for the cost/performance ratio of their products, and Avigilon has traditionally...
  • Exacq Favorability Results 2017 on Feb 22, 2017
    For years, Exacq has been one of the most frequently favored VMSes in IPVM integrator statistics (e.g.,...
  • Exacq Shutting Down US Manufacturing on Feb 13, 2017
    Just weeks after Exacq's 3 co-founders resigned, JCI / Tyco is shutting down Exacq's US manufacturing and laying off...
  • Avigilon New VMS Version ACC6 Examined on Feb 13, 2017
    ...price and that it is only a one time charge every 3 or 4 years, it is far less than one would pay for Exacq, Genetec, Milestone, etc. for their software upgrades. Competitive Positioning While Avigilon...
  • VPNs for Video Surveillance Guide on Feb 07, 2017
    ... For example, the image below shows Exacq Mobile running on an iPhone, connected to a remote server via the SonicWALL Mobile Connect app....
  • Stay With Exacq Or Move To Video Insight (For Free)? on Feb 02, 2017
    ...   The yearly cost of Exacq is not an issue for me so lets pretend both systems cost the same amount of money.  I would be...
  • Has Anyone Tried To Tie An Alibi 3004H Dvr To An Exacq Server? on Jan 31, 2017
    ...  I would like to record the video from the 4 cameras on a Exacq NVR server.  I haven't been able to find any TVI to IP converters or anything on connecting the...
  • Directory Of Manufacturer Favorability Results on Jan 27, 2017
    ... Arecont Avigilon Axis Bosch Cisco Dahua Exacq FLIR Genetec Hanwha Hikvision Honeywell Lenel Milestone ONVIF OnSSI Panasonic Pelco ...
  • Motion Notifications With Exacq VMS And Samsung Cameras on Jan 24, 2017
    ...  From talking with Exacq support, I can only choose a single schedule for both motion and notifications.  It will not...
  • Is There Integration Between Genetec ACS And Exacq VMS? on Jan 18, 2017
    ...that requires the ACS be an extension to an existing Genetec crd access system, but also requires a new Exacq VMS to be integrated with the Genetec ACS.  I see on Exacq's website that they have a good...
  • Exacq 3 Co-Founders Exit on Jan 10, 2017
    Exacq co-founders David Underwood [link no longer available] and Daniel Rittman [link no longer...
  • DeskCamera ONVIF Screen Capture on Jan 05, 2017
    ...this new application to see how it performs and test compatibility with systems including Avigilon, Exacq, Hikvision and Milestone. Summary In our tests, DeskCamera reliably streamed our test machine...
  • Calculating Video Surveillance Storage / Bandwidth on Dec 29, 2016
    ... Exacq Configuration Calculator Exacq's Configuration Calculator, like many VMS implementations allows...
  • OnSSI Favorability Results Poor Hurt By Milestone Breakup on Dec 21, 2016
    ...They became very full of themselves a few yrs ago, now they are getting killed by the Milestones & Exacq's. They have gone through way to many rep organizations & factory sales people in the last 3...
  • Access Control Integration Statistics 2016 on Dec 13, 2016
    ... The brands mentioned specifically among this group includes Genetec,  Milestone, Avigilon, and Exacq who either natively support access and video within the same interface, or who have companion...
  • Milestone Favorability Results 2016 on Dec 06, 2016
    ... Exacq." "I had training on Milestone and I'm familiar with the VMS. It is reliable, of high quality,...
  • Axis And Exacq Connectivity Problems - Both Say Its The Others Fault on Nov 29, 2016
    Anyone else having connection issues post Exacq 7.4.2 with Axis cameras?  We are seeing consistent drops and camera web server freezes.  Exacq...
  • Exacq M Series Gets Aggressive Against Hikvision on Nov 22, 2016
    ... Now, Exacq has a new series which is quite aggressively priced and packaged against Hikvision and Chinese...
  • Expanding Exacq NVR Storage - Options? on Nov 15, 2016
    Looking for some ideas for expanding two Exacqvision A series NVR's storage. Suggestions on 3rd...
  • Lenel Enterprise Integration With Genetec And Exacq? on Nov 04, 2016
     I have a large corporate client that is looking to integrate their Lenel Enterprise (5 Regions)...
  • Major Manufacturers Dropping MJPEG on Nov 04, 2016
    ... For example, checking MJPEG support in Exacq, three of 11 manufacturers do not support the codec, only H.264 (seen in the greyed out entries...
  • Hanwha / Samsung Wisestream H.265 Test on Oct 26, 2016
    ... Further, it was supported by all VMSes tested (Avigilon, Genetec, Milestone, Exacq, Axxon) in our tests. Not always lower: In our tests, Panasonic's 4K camera with Smart Coding...
  • Mobile VMS Top Integrator Problems on Oct 24, 2016
    ... "Exacq. Fails constantly for multiple different reasons. Web server stops working, client auto updates...
  • Worst Access Control 2016 on Oct 19, 2016
    Two access control providers stood out as being the worst to work with for integrators. In this...
  • VMS Installer Sizes Getting Out of Control on Oct 11, 2016
    ... In this note, we examine file sizes for seven VMSes (including Axxon, Avigilon, Exacq, Genetec, NxWitness, Milestone and OnSSI), and the issues involved. VMS Installer...
  • Axis Zipstream 2 Tested on Oct 03, 2016
    ... However, playback was spotty in Exacq when using Dynamic FPS, with scrubbing/clicking to move the timeline indicator unusable....
  • Hikvision Hires Cliff Miller, Director From Tyco, Now Goes To Avigilon on Aug 25, 2016
    Hikvision USA is ramping up its efforts to go after retail and they've nabbed a veteran from Exacq / Tyco. Cliff Miller had been at Tyco for nearly 8 years and, for a number of those years,...
  • Axxon Next VMS 4.0 Tested on Aug 24, 2016
    ...0 to see how well it performed vs Exacq / Genetec / Milestone, examining: Live Monitoring Layouts Live Monitoring Information...
  • HD Analog DVRs With Exacq, Milestone and Genetec VMSes Tested on Aug 23, 2016
    ...we share results of integrating Dahua and Hikvision HD Analog DVRs with VMS software from Avigilon, Exacq, Genetec and Milestone. Essentially, we made the DVRs act as encoders feeding video into the...
  • FLIR Expands Enterprise Distribution Through ADI on Aug 22, 2016
    ... Targeting Exacq ADI has been a large distributor of Exacq, and FLIR says the Meridian and Horizon products are...
  • Lessons From Rep Firm Closing Down on Aug 12, 2016
    ... Loss Of Major Lines Can Destabilize Reps In our conversation, he mentioned that loss of the Exacq and Aiphone lines so close together had a major impact on the firm. It is not uncommon for a rep...
  • VMS Developer Lensec Acquired on Aug 10, 2016
    ...have been popular acquisition targets in the security industry the past few years (with Tyco acquiring Exacq, Canon acquiring Milestone, Panasonic acquiring Video Insight, OnSSi acquring Seetec, etc.,...
  • Milestone Launches Exacq NVR Take-Over on Aug 04, 2016
    ...  Now, they have turned towards Exacq. In this note, we examine Milestone's offer for Exacq users, analyzing the relative merits and...
  • Pelco Optera 180° Camera Tested on Aug 02, 2016
    ... [Update, Sept 2016] Note: Exacq has released official support for Optera in version 8 of their VMS, requiring only one license...
  • LTS Camera and NVR Tested on Jul 25, 2016
    ...conformant product for profiles S and G, and we were able to use the ONVIF driver successfully within Exacq. The NVR is not listed in the conformant product list. Below is a screenshot showing that the...
  • IPVM Site Goes All HTTP Secure, Largest 3 Manufacturers Do Not [Axis,... on Jul 12, 2016
    ...available]] Yes Default HTTPS By contrast, here are some manufacturers that DO default to HTTPS: (YES) Exacq (with an EV certificate) (YES) Hanwha Security [link no longer available] (formerly...
  • Chinese Open Source VMS Software Released on Jul 08, 2016
    ... Exacq UI Inspiration When IPVM spoke with the team in 2016, they said the UI for OpenCVR was heavily...
  • Top Read / Commented Discussions 2016 on Jul 07, 2016
    ...Corporate And Third Party Access Control Versus Genetec Unified VMS And Access Control Choosing A VMS: Exacq Milestone Or Avigilon NUUO Falling Apart? Anyone Else Having Problems With Communication And...
  • Feenics Hosted Access Control Tested 2016 on Jul 07, 2016
    ... Single View Video Overlay: Even for video integrations that are available (currently Exacq and Salient), viewing is limited to a single view at a time in a popup window. This limits the...
  • Free Longse 'ONVIF' VMS Released, Partially Stolen From Milestone, Video... on Jul 06, 2016
    ...  Exacq offers an OS X client, but does not offer a version of their server for OS X. All the...
  • Milestone ONVIF Bridge Tested on Jul 06, 2016
    ...and recorded video could make one of the bigger players more open and spur their rivals like Avigilon, Exacq and Genetec to do the same. But does it work? We tested the Milestone ONVIF Bridge with 5...
  • Axis Chinese Competitor Companion Dome V Tested on Jun 29, 2016
    ...Third Party Recorder Support The Companion Dome V was discovered by multiple VMSes we tested (Avigilon, Exacq, Genetec, Milestone), but none could connect nor stream directly. RTSP Streaming However, we...
  • Extend Storage Duration For Specific Cameras On Exacq? on Jun 22, 2016
    ... Is there away to have Exacq give "priory" to specific cameras to meet desired amount of days? Which would give the other...
  • Hikvision vs Exacq VMS on Jun 15, 2016
    Hikvision and Exacq are two of the most commonly used recorders in the market, but how do they really match up? With...
  • Arecont 10MP G5 Tested on May 31, 2016
    ...web interface allows users to set frame rates above 7, seen here: As do VMS platforms, seen here in Exacq: In our tests, the camera occasionally did achieve 10 FPS, as displayed by Exacq and...
  • Lorex System Takeover To Exacq on May 13, 2016
    ... 1 camera was a Hikvsion and I found it's IP address using the Hikvision SADP and added it to Exacq no problem. The next camera was a bullet style and I can't find its' IP address or find any tool...
  • Open vs End-to-End Solutions: Integrator Statistics 2016 on May 12, 2016
    ...clear top choice in the "end-to-end" category Milestone was the most preferred open system, Genetec and Exacq had good showings, no other VMS had notable mentions Axis was the most preferred camera brand...
  • Exacq With Hikvision TVI Encoder. on May 02, 2016
    ... I am going with Exacq server and was wonder few items. Exacq says they support it but...It requires special firmware...
  • Software House Access Control Company Profile on May 02, 2016
    ...  Camera support includes Tyco / Exacq Illustra and most major 3rd Party brands like Axis, Arecont, Panasonic, Sony, Dahua, and...
  • What Software Or Hardware Do You Use To Notify You Of A System Failure? on Apr 29, 2016
    ... We use both Servers with Windows-based VMS (Avigilon, Exacq), MAC-based VMS (HIKVision, Exacq) as well as Linux-based VMS (HIKVision). What works and what...
  • Tyco OEMs Eagle Eye Cloud Video on Apr 28, 2016
    ..., Exacq). Curious when Exacq adds a full cloud interface to their own offerings. Integrators, with...
  • Cyber Security For Video Surveillance Study 2016 on Apr 27, 2016
    ... They're the only manufacturer we talk to who actually talks about cybersecurity" "Axis and Exacq are aware of these problems and have specific development that is sensitive to this." "Axis has...
  • Favorite Video Storage / Servers 2016 on Apr 26, 2016
    ... Top Choices In the end, most responses favored Dell and HP as server platforms, with BCDVideo and Exacq making the best showing for security brands. Simplicity and reliability were the two biggest...
  • Avigilon H4 5MP and 4K Cameras Tested on Apr 25, 2016
    ... In our tests, Idle Scene Mode worked without issues with Avigilon's own VMS as well as Exacq. Bitrate gains will vary widely, depending on specific settings used, with higher idle...
  • $260 IR Outdoor 'Speeddome' Tested on Apr 20, 2016
    ...were unable to add the camera as anything other than RTSP (with no PTZ control) to VMSes, including Exacq, Avigilon, Milestone, and a Hikvision NVR. Tech support was poor, with long hold times, and the...
  • Exacq Adds On-Site Hardware Repair on Apr 18, 2016
    Integrators, want Exacq to send someone to fix your NVR next day?  Well, Exacq is adding a new on-site repair option...
  • Salient CompleteView VMS Tested 2016 on Apr 15, 2016
    Independent VMSes are increasingly a dying breed (with Exacq, Milestone, VideoInsight and Aimetis being sold off in the past few years). The ones remaining...
  • School Looking For Information On Exacq on Apr 08, 2016
    I would like to discuss the exacq branded nvrs I work at a school and for our servers they are looking to completely start from...
  • Genetec and Milestone 500 Camera Recorders Announced on Apr 05, 2016
    ... Exacq's Z Series NVRs support up to 1,200 Mb/s recording throughput (running on Linux), but only 128...
  • Genetec and Milestone 500 Camera Recorders Announced on Apr 05, 2016
    ... Exacq's Z Series NVRs support up to 1,200 Mb/s recording throughput (running on Linux), but only 128...
  • Pivot3 Edge Protect "Game Changer" Surveillance Appliance on Apr 05, 2016
    ... Inside, we look at the Edge Protect in more depth and how it compares to rival products from Dell, Exacq, Avigilon and Milestone. COTS Hardware + Pivot3 Software Edge Protect is a COTS 1U server with...
  • Aimetis Acquired by Magal S3 / Senstar on Apr 01, 2016
    ...Few Independent VMS's Remain Aimetis joins a long list of VMS acquisitions- Milestone, Video Insight, Exacq, and was mentioned in our What Independent VMS Will Be Bought Next? discussion as an acquisition...
  • New Products Directory - ISC West 2016 on Apr 01, 2016
    ... Axis Launches Open VMS (ACS5) Ex-Avigilon Exec Backs Netwiork Outage Prediction Startup (Optigo) Exacq Launches Una All-In-One NVR Genetec Launches Subscription VMS Hanwha / Samsung Launches Analog...
  • Avigilon's "Revolutionary" H4ES Announcement on Apr 01, 2016
    ...the tech details of the lineup, looking at key applications and contrasting it to offerings from Axis, Exacq, Genetec and Mobotix. VideoIQ iCVR VideoIQ, who Avigilon purchased in 2013, had a similar...
  • Exacq Launches Una All-In-One NVR on Mar 23, 2016
    ... The newest manufacturer to do this is Exacq, with their new 'Una' series. Una Overview Technically, Exacq is not referring to Una as an...
  • Unlimited Enterprise VMS Offer Terminated on Mar 17, 2016
    ...note, we examine the new deal and contrast it to changes in discounts from Panasonic, Milestone and Exacq. Unlimited License v1.0 The original promotion was: $32,000 license cost No support fee...
  • Tyco Pledges No Sharing Exacq Customer Info on Mar 16, 2016
    Recently, Exacq adopted Tyco's privacy policy that notes: "Tyco may share your personal data with other Tyco...
  • Rugged Open High PoE NVR Examined (Razberi) on Mar 08, 2016
    ...Typical of other Razberi NVRs, the recording platform can be specified from 12 different brands, including Exacq, Genetec, Milestone, and Axis. The additional VMS base and camera licensing is a separate cost,...
  • Genetec Access Control Company Profile on Mar 02, 2016
    Genetec is certainly best known for its VMS capabilities, but they have had their own access...
  • Arecont Loses Largest Rep Firm on Mar 02, 2016
    ... Milestone Rep Too CV Reps also picked up Milestone, after losing Exacq in the past few years. However, since CV Reps was only rep'ing Milestone for a short period and...
  • Exacq Integrated Encoder W/ Local Storage on Feb 29, 2016
    ... I would like to find an exacq integrated encoder with at least 1TB of local/edge storage per 16 cameras for remote...
  • Exacq Web Camera Direct Link on Feb 29, 2016
    Does anyone have the http link syntax to reach a camera stream direct on exacq web services?
  • Worst VMS Manufacturers 2016 on Feb 29, 2016
    ... The only other manufacturer who had significant worst votes was Exacq but that was overwhelmingly for what Tyco is doing on the business side and was countered by a...
  • Hikvision HDTVI Encoder With Exacq? on Feb 25, 2016
    Has anyone tried Hikvision's DS-6700-HQHI-SATA yet with Exacqvision? Only DS-6700HFI encoders...
  • Is Anybody Else Experiencing Massive Price Gouging From Exacq? on Feb 18, 2016
    We started getting bizarre price quotes from Exacq in late December, limited time offers (less than 4 hours to accept and provide PO), and pricing...
  • Favorite VMS Manufacturers 2016 on Feb 16, 2016
    ... Indeed, 3 manufacturers essentially 'tied' for 1st place, with Exacq, Genetec and Milestone neck and neck: Exacq, who was the clear #1 in 2014, lost support, with...
  • Add Storage To An Exacq A Series NVRS Myself, Save Money? on Feb 10, 2016
    ... Looking at Exacq Vision, their costs for an additional SATA drive are through the roof. PN# - 5000-36001 - 6TB...
  • Brivo Access Control Company Profile on Feb 09, 2016
    ... Brivo does offer other third-party video integration options, including DVR/NVRs from Exacq, Speco, Samsung, AD, and recently with Eagle Eye Networks cloud video gateways. The integration...
  • Tyco and JCI Mega Merger on Jan 24, 2016
    ... Here is JCI / Tyco's overview of the combined companies, brands and products: Exacq Impact? When and if this merger is completed, Exacq will not only be owned by Tyco the...
  • First Integrator Face Off Results on Jan 20, 2016
    ... For recorder, Bullet chose an Exacq A-Series NVR. Like Artelisys, most cameras were mounted on the building to reduce wireless...
  • Exacq Cash Register Text Insertion on Jan 11, 2016
    ...there capture DB25 printer data and turn it into an IP stream? The device needs to be compatible with Exacq. Any suggestions?
  • Exacq Adds Access and Intrusion Integration on Jan 07, 2016
    PSIM for the price of a VMS? Exacq continues to expand its capabilities, now adding in both access and intrusion within the...