ASUSTOR Adds Compatibility for Hikvision IP Cameras

Taipei, Taiwan, September 9^th, 2014 – ASUSTOR Inc., a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, announced today that it has completed an integration with renowned IP camera brand Hikvision. Over 100 Hikvision camera models are now verified as being compatible with ASUSTOR’s Surveillance Center, bringing a premium surveillance solution to the market.

“We are glad to have ASUSTOR as our integration partner,” said Keen Yao, International Marketing Director at Hikvision. “With the seamless integration of ASUSTOR’ NAS systems and Hikvision camera series, both parties will be able to provide versatile solutions for mutual customers, regardless of SME and professional applications. Besides, customers are also allowed to access a bevy of easy-to-use features, Smart features and much more from Hikvision cameras.”

“In addition to the need for a safe and stable storage system, high quality network IP cameras are also required when creating a comprehensive cloud surveillance system, “ said James Su, Product Manager at ASUSTOR Inc. “We are elated to be partnering with world renowned IP camera brand Hikvision in completing compatibility testing and verification for this integration. Now consumers will have even more flexibility and choice than ever before when creating a complete all-purpose surveillance solution.”

The Surveillance Center App was developed in-house by ASUSTOR and comes with 4 free IP camera channel licenses, which is higher than the industry standard. For users that require additional camera channels, the newest version of Surveillance Center (version 2.1) supports add-on camera licenses that users can purchase to flexibly add new camera channels*. The latest version of Surveillance Center offers a wealth of advanced functionality including camera patrolling which lets users configure up to 5 different patrol paths with up to 20 preset points along with IVA (Intelligent Video Analytics) smart search which helps users to quickly find critical events from amongst recorded video. With IVA smart search, users can configure a specific area (max. 3 areas), object size and level of sensitivity to search for times where any movement was detected. Additionally, ASUSTOR Surveillance Center provides comprehensive cross-platform support, allowing both Windows and Mac users to use familiar web browsers to access their surveillance feeds. Furthermore, ASUSTOR also offers the free AiSecure mobile app that gives users access to all their surveillance feeds while on the go. AiSecure also provides the ability to receive instant push notifications from Surveillance Center, allowing users to keep up with the latest developments.

* Two different camera license packages are offered: single channel and 4 channels.

6 series devices can be expanded to a maximum of 12 channels while 3/2 series devices can be expanded up to a maximum of 8.

For more product information please visit: http://www.asustor.com

For a full list of compatible IP cameras, please visit: http://www.asustor.com/service/ipcam?id=ipcam

About Hikvision

Hikvision is the world's largest supplier of video surveillance products and solutions. The company specializes in video surveillance technology, as well as designing and manufacturing a full-line of innovative CCTV and video surveillance products. The product line ranges from cameras and DVRs to video management software. Since its inception in 2001, Hikvision has quickly achieved a leading worldwide market position in the security industry. For more product information, please visit: http://www.hikvision.com

About ASUSTOR

Founded in 2011, ASUSTOR Inc., a subsidiary of ASUSTeK Computer Inc., is a leading innovator and provider of private cloud storage (network attached storage) and video surveillance (network video recorder) solutions. ASUSTOR is devoted to providing the world with unparalleled user experiences and the most complete set of network storage solutions possible.

Press Contact: marketing@asustor.com