[CCTV NEWS=DongHoon Shin] Panasonic Systems Communications Company of North America, connected solutions that support the mission of law enforcement, announced several upgrades for its evidence management system. These include: Unified Evidence Management (UEMS) 1.3 software upgrade, Point of View Camera, and upgraded video compression capabilities.
“The needs of law enforcement are constantly evolving” said John Cusick, Senior Category Manager, Panasonic Systems Communications Company of North America. “Our new software upgrade, point of view camera and upgraded video compression capabilities add to the ruggedness and reliability, as well as the long battery life, of the current system and solutions.”

Key features and benefits of UEMS 1.3 include:
H.265 (HEVC) and H.264, Body Worn Video Recording Modes
Reduces storage usage up to 25 % (est.), using H.265 / HEVC recording
Improved Search Time and Results Responsiveness
New In-Car Recorder Setting options
Case File Masking, Formatting, and Validation in Back End Client
Support for Windows Server 2016 Operating System Version
Support for Windows SQL Server 2014 SP2 and 2016 SP Versions
Improved In-Car Recorder Setting options
Key features and benefits of the Point of View Camera:
Size: 0.76 x 2.76 inches
Weight 1.76 oz
FOV D: 129 deg, H: 115, V: 68
Video/Photo Resolutions Available [16:9] 1080p, 720p, 360p
Waterproof Rating IP55 / MIL-STD-810G
Video Compression Capabilities: Camera platform now includes H.265 / HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding) video recording, which will help agencies store their videos more efficiently.