Hauppauge, NY, August 1, 2009:  Vicon Industries Inc., a leading designer and producer of integrated IP video surveillance and access control systems, announced today that its ViconNet digital video management system, including software and related hardware components, will soon provide complete support for H.264 compression.

Already, NVR-based systems operating with ViconNet software are able to accept video input from both Vicon and 3^rd-party IP cameras that transmit in H.264 format. In coming months, a range of hardware, including a new generation of Kollector Network DVRs and encoders, will expand that capability to hybrid system, providing the user with a choice of converting analog inputs into Vicon’s MPEG-4 format or H.264 format.  H.264 makes use of more efficient compression algorithms, meaning that the storage required for archiving large quantities of video can be significantly reduced. With the increasing use of megapixel cameras, which – by definition – generate much larger video files, the benefits of H.264 become even more pronounced.

About Vicon:

 Vicon Industries Inc., listed on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol "VII," designs, manufactures and markets a broad line of products used in integrated video surveillance systems. Vicon's marketing and development efforts focus on today’s leading edge security technologies including digital recording and IP video solutions, matrix controls, cameras, monitors, mounting accessories, remote positioning devices and fiber optic equipment. The company's products are used in a variety of surveillance, security, safety, and control applications, in banks, gaming casinos, traffic control, hospitals, retailing, multiple commercial and industrial installations, etc. For more information regarding Vicon, visit us at www.vicon-cctv.com.

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