Can Genetec run on linux?
Genetec Traffic Sense Examined
As VMSes become more and more commoditized, Genetec is releasing more and more high-end specialty software targeted to specific verticals and applications. Traffic Sense is Genetec's recent release in this regard, designed to help municipal users manage traffic/transportation operations in their city.
Genetec provided details on Traffic Sense for our analysis in this report. We cover top features, and some limitations.
Traffic ***** ********
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Google ******* ***********
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Parking ****** ***********
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Weather **** ***********
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Security ****** **********
******* **** ** ***** *** ** defined ****** ******** ****** ** ******** ********* ** ********** ******* Sense events:
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Continues ********* ******** ******
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The unified client is supported by many browsers so Linux is on the table as far as clients go. Otherwise all the Security Center software I am familiar with is .net, VB, C,C+ & SQL as the core architecture. Some of their hardware like the cloud link controller is still running windows 7 embedded /lol. Hopefully things change in the future.
"Put it on FreeBSD and it will run forever!" U>L.
Per Genetec Security Center 5.7 documentation, the server and thick client applications are only supported on Windows Operating Systems:
However, the Web Client does not require any browser plugins and in supported on the following browsers. So you could run the Web Client on Linux (or Mac):
Are there any integrator members here on IPVM involved in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)?
I recently made a career pivot from security integration to traffic safety systems. I'm surprised how much overlap I'm seeing with security manufacturers branching into ITS.
NOTICE: This comment has been moved to its own discussion: Any Integrator Members Here On IPVM Involved In Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)?