Think differently about video monitoring
Does it feel like your aging CCTV or video management system (VMS) is holding you back? Adding new cameras, streaming higher-resolution video and expanding to new sites puts a strain on IT infrastructure. Emerging cybersecurity threats and growing privacy requirements also make your legacy system a dangerous liability.
Omnicast™ is an IP-based VMS that lets you work smarter with video. With a clear picture of events, you respond quicker and make informed decisions. Its flexible architecture and efficient streaming reduces storage and lightens network load. And, it easily scales up, uses the latest cameras and analytics, and unlocks operational insights. Omnicast is part of our Genetec™ Security Center platform, making it easy to unify video with access control, intrusion, comms and more.
Video surveillance that makes sense
See and understand your environment like never before
With Omnicast, you seamlessly control all video operations and rapidly respond to emerging situations with a single, modular platform. The intuitive user interface provides access to rich information while minimizing complexity for the operator.
Respond to incidents faster
Bring your video surveillance to life with dynamic maps and custom dashboards. Your team will know not only what, but where things are happening at all times.
Securely manage evidence
Collect and share video evidence while protecting its integrity. An end-to-end chain of custody keeps things in check.
Protect footage and personal information
Prevent unauthorized video exports and data breaches by adding multiple layers of protection to your VMS.
Make your VMS work for you
Rely on insights and smart data to respond faster to what matters and automate everything else.
Centralize your operations
Monitor all your sites from a single location with Security Center Federation™. Enhance cooperation between teams and lower your security costs.
See it all
Unify video with other core security systems such as access control, automatic license plate recognition (ALPR), intrusion monitoring, and communications.
Why Omnicast?
A gradual path to the cloud
Omnicast offers hybrid recording, seamlessly combining on-premise and cloud storage.
Built on a unified platform
Unify the rest of your security systems with video surveillance and achieve a global view of security. Tap into our unified security portfolio, or go beyond with our expansive ecosystem.
Fits with any hardware
You benefit from a constantly evolving ecosystem of technologies. Choose from thousands of sensors, devices, and indoor, outdoor, or body-worn cameras to address your needs.
Uninterrupted access
Never lose access to live and recorded video with 99.9% archiver uptime. No matter what happens, Omnicast has your back, and your video. It safeguards your data and maintains a full chain of custody.
Go beyond video
Correlate video with all sorts of devices and software from our technology partners
Public safety
Healthcare
Education
Corporate
Venues
Speed up response times during public emergencies
Reacting to emergencies is one part of the solution. Omnicast allows you to connect video with other data and be proactive in your operations. It helps law enforcement deter crime, improve public safety, and better manage traffic. Your staff gains instant access to relevant information in the operations center, in-vehicle terminals, and right at their fingertips. This improves collaboration and helps them take more informed decisions.
Improve patient safety and emergency response
Omnicast helps you improve your video monitoring while safeguarding people’s privacy. It ensures safety of all hospital staff and patients, and helps manage access to scarce resources. You can also enable nurse-patient communications through video-enabled intercoms, and share cameras and messages with your security team for quick incident response.
Protect everyone’s safety and privacy on campus
With public area video monitoring, schools need a way to safeguard the identity of people on campus. Omnicast allows you to ease into data protection compliance with many layers of privacy and authentication. It also enables unification of video operations with access control and communications. This gives you greater visibility on your campus operations.
Improve awareness and collaboration
Omnicast makes it easy to modernize your operations with heightened security, data protection, and visibility across all sites. Add video analytics to your deployment to quickly identify threats, gather insights and speed up investigations. Enable collaboration between mobile and command center operators and unify communications to stay in sync with your team.
Enhance attendee experience while protecting their safety
Manage video and all other data sources from a single interface. Seeing all cameras and alarms on a dynamic map helps you maximise security with quicker response to critical events. Connecting video with other data points also opens the doors for new insights and a better understanding of your environment. This helps you improve the experience of visitors.
VMS or NVR? Which one is right for you?
Debating between getting a video management system (VMS) or network video recorder (NVR)? We're here to help.
Find out the pros and cons of each and explore some key considerations when deciding between both IP video options in our blog post.
Solutions to secure the everyday
Keeping people and assets safe is a complex task. Video management is only part of the solution. Your team is always thinking about the bigger picture. Omnicast is a part of our portfolio of unified security solutions that provides a scalable foundation. It lets you connect your security and operations data in a single interface, and achieve your long-term vision.