Baxall goes Radical
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Baxall goes Radical
April 11, 2003
Baxall is to use Radical NEW camera technology to work like the human eye
Leading
UK CCTV manufacturer Baxall Ltd. has announced its intention to launch
a range of cameras utilising a revolutionary new chipset technology ~
the Digital Pixel System ® (DPS) ~ developed by Pixim, a specialist in
digital imaging.
This ground-breaking
technology radically changes the way cameras process images, resulting
in near film-quality pictures. Today's camera technology only digitises
images after a number of processes, leading to image degradation.
The sensor in Baxall's new range of cameras digitises the image
immediately at the pixel level. This is achieved by incorporating an
analogue to digital converter on each pixel. Every pixel is then
individually exposed for the optimum amount of time to achieve a
superior dynamic range (i.e. the difference between the brightest and
darkest areas of an image) to any current CCTV camera.
The result is a clearer, more realistic picture that provides more
detailed information for the user, not dissimilar to the human eye.
"Baxall's new range of Wide Dynamic cameras will set a new benchmark
for image quality in the CCTV market, without the high premium normally
associated with this functionality" states Dominic Oughton, Managing
Director of Baxall. "Baxall already holds a leading position in the
security market, building around 200,000 CCTV cameras every year, and
with a reputation for innovation and quality. This new technology will
further cement our position at the forefront of the industry."
"We are very pleased to be working with Baxall given their strong
presence in Europe," says Robert Weinschenk, President and CEO of
Pixim. "We look forward to seeing their share of the CCTV market grow
by leveraging the Digital Pixel System platform."
The new Baxall Wide Dynamic camera range will be previewed at this year's IFSEC , and Baxall will be holding a number of seminars on the new technology.
