A global leader in computing, networking, and storage solutions, QNAP® Systems, Inc., today announced a partnership with VCA Technology Ltd., based in the UK, to launch a new AI Smart Surveillance Solution. QNAP’s market-leading surveillance storage technology combined with VCA's AI analysis capabilities provides businesses an efficient, stable, and cost-effective smart surveillance system.

This solution not only effectively handles large-scale surveillance video data through QNAP's integrated storage and management functions but also enhances event analysis accuracy and response efficiency with VCA's AI technology. From basic object recognition (such as human shapes, vehicles, and backpacks) to behavior recognition through backbone analysis, this solution redefines the global smart surveillance market with rapid deployment and cost-effectiveness.

Cost-effective smart surveillance upgrade with rapid implementation

The AI Smart Surveillance Solution developed by QNAP and VCA is designed to reduce the cost of surveillance upgrades for businesses. By deploying a VCA AI Bridge, users can implement AI smart surveillance without replacing existing IP cameras with AI cameras, saving high hardware replacement costs, reducing upgrade barriers for businesses, and accelerating AI implementation.

VCA AI Bridge supports simultaneous analysis of up to 12 channels and integrates more than 10 AI engines and over 20 logical rules, offering flexible solutions for various application scenarios, such as buildings, stores, shopping malls, parking lots, road monitoring, airports, stations, and schools.

Song Cheng-Han, Head of QNAP's Smart Video Products Division, stated, “With the rapid growth of global surveillance demands and the fast development of artificial intelligence technologies, we believe the market needs smart surveillance solutions that balance efficiency, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness. We are pleased to partner with VCA to introduce a more flexible AI Smart Surveillance Solution that provides affordable, efficient, and stable AI surveillance experiences for customers across industries and further drives the intelligent transformation of the surveillance market.”

VCA's APAC Business Development Manager, Hans Chen, added, “AI surveillance demand is growing rapidly, and industries are seeking solutions that not only meet high-precision analysis but also quickly integrate with existing infrastructures. The collaboration between VCA and QNAP addresses this market demand. Our AI technology significantly improves smart surveillance efficiency, while QNAP's powerful hardware and software platform provide robust and flexible support for these technologies.”

Integrate QNAP Surveillance NAS and QVR Software and create a complete surveillance solution

VCA AI analysis technology combined with QNAP Surveillance NAS and QVR Pro surveillance management system further enhances smart surveillance management efficiency and data security:

1. Real-time alarm notifications and event location
   With QNAP's QVR Pro management interface, abnormal events can be located in real-time through alarm sounds, red box alerts, and e-map. It supports SMS, web push notifications, and email alerts, ensuring users quickly grasp the situation.
2. Efficient and stable storage solutions
   QNAP Surveillance NAS offers RAID data protection and JBOD expansion functionality, suitable for long-term storage of recordings, with real-time backup and restoration features to ensure the safety of video files.
3. Multi-server centralized management
   QNAP QVR Center supports centralized management of up to 256 QVR Pro surveillance servers, offering real-time event notifications and failover recording capabilities, further ensuring the stable operation of surveillance systems.

The QNAP x VCA AI Smart Surveillance Solution is suitable for various scenarios, including retail, manufacturing, logistics centers, smart communities, and public spaces. Through cost-effective smart upgrades, it meets the increasingly diverse surveillance needs of modern businesses.

To learn more, visit: QNAP AI Smart Surveillance Solution