Confused by any terminology or technical information on our website?
Click on an item below for a brief description.
Client
The requesting program or user in a client/server relationship. The computer handling the request and sending back the HTML file is a server.
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Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
Also known as a personal video recorder (PVR). The DVR records directly to a disk or hard drive instead of to a video tape.
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Downstream (Download)
Is when a server sends something to your computer/network.
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Encoder
A program that converts a video file into a highly-compressed data file that preserves the quality.
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Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)
Global System for Mobile Communications: originally from Groupe Spécial Mobile is the most popular standard for mobile telephone systems in the world.
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High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA)
A packet-based mobile telephony protocol used in 3G UMTS radio networks to increase data capacity and speed up transfer rates. HSDPA, which evolved from the WCDMA standard, provides download speeds at least five times faster than earlier versions, allowing users of HSDPA networks a broader selection of video and music downloads.
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Infrared (I)
Refers to energy in the region of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum at wavelengths longer than those of visible light, but shorter than those of radio waves. Correspondingly, the frequencies of IR are higher than those of microwaves, but lower than those of visible light.
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Infrared Radiation (IR)
IR wireless is the use of wireless technology in devices or systems that convey data through infrared (IR) radiation.
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Network Video Recorder (NVR)
A centralised, networked recorder solution that connects multiple IP cameras simultaneously. It’s essentially a networked server and storage solution that’s designed specifically for network video applications and IP cameras
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Radio Frequency (RF)
The mode of communication for wireless technologies of all kinds, including cordless phones, radar, ham radio, GPS and radio and television broadcasts.
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Remote Deployment Encoder (RDE)
Encoder in a small form factor able to be deployed for remote surveillance.
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Remote Deployment Unit (RDU)
Streaming Server in a box for portability and use in remote situations.
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Streaming Server
A host (computer or other computerised system) capable of storing large quantities of video related content and serving it (sending it) upon request over a network to receiving computers.
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Streaming Video
Content sent in compressed form over the network and displayed by the viewer in real time. With streaming video a user does not have to wait to download a file to play it. Instead, the media is sent in a continuous stream and is played as it arrives.
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Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service (UMTS)
A third-generation (3G) broadband, packet-based transmission of text, digitized voice, video, and multimedia at data rates up to 2 megabits per second (Mbps). UMTS offers a consistent set of services to mobile computer and phone users, no matter where they are located in the world.
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Upstream (Upload)
Is when you send something from your computer/network to the network.
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Vemotion Streaming Server (VSS)
Used to consolide and distribute the Vemotion video feeds.
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2.5G
Describes the state of wireless technology and capability usually associated with General Packet Radio Services (GPRS) - that is, between the second and third generations of wireless technology and offers data speeds at 28 Kbps.
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3G
Refers to the third generation of mobile telephony (cellular) technology and uses UMTS.
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