September 2024
Version: 2024 R2 HF4
Integration
Qognify VMS 7.4 (OX6) is certified for BriefCam 2024 R2 HF4.
VMS Integration
Version: 2024 R2 HF4
Integration
Qognify Ocularis 6.1 SP1 (OX5) is certified for BriefCam 2024 R2 HF4.
VMS Integration
Version: 2024 R2 HF4
Integration
Qognify NiceVision 3.2 UP2 (OX5) is certified for BriefCam 2024 R2 HF4.
VMS Integration
Version: 2024 R2 HF4
Integration
Milestone 2023 R2 (OX5 and OX6) is certified for BriefCam 2024 R2 HF4.
VMS Integration
Version: 2024 R2 HF4
Integration
lss SecurOS 11.8 (OX5) is certified for BriefCam 2024 R2 HF4.
VMS Integration
Version: 2024 R2 HF4
Integration
Intellicene Symphia 8.0 (OX5 and OX6) is certified for BriefCam 2024 R2 HF4.
VMS Integration
Version: 2024 R2 HF4
Integration
Genetec 5.11.3 (OX5 and OX6) is certified for BriefCam 2024 R2 HF4.
VMS Integration
Version: 2024 R2 HF4
Integration
CASD VisiMAX NVR-RTSP 9.10 (OX5) is certified for BriefCam 2024 R2 HF4.
VMS Integration
Version: 2024 M1 HF2
Infrastructure
The Ada L4 GPU is now certified to work with BriefCam.
Performance
Version: 2024 M1 HF2
Infrastructure
Next-Gen environments now support deployment on RedHat 8.9.
Next Generation Engine
Version: 2024 M1 HF2
Integration
With a Genetec integration, by default, BriefCam uses the live stream for all cameras. You can now change the stream type for individual cameras or globally.
VMS Integration
Version: 2024 M1 HF2
Integration
You can now connect multiple Genetec Media Gateways to BriefCam to share the load of managing your cameras.
VMS Integration
April 2024
Version: 2024 R2 HF1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
The Upgrade button is disabled for the PostgreSQL, Web Services, and Server installers.
Installers
Version: 2024 R2 HF1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
Crowd Counting cameras are not suitable for the Instant REVIEW mode with full assets.
Next Generation Engine
Version: 2024 R2 HF1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
Disabling Crowd Counting on a camera will turn existing Crowd Counting rules into People Counting rules.
Next Generation Engine
Version: 2024 R2 HF1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
Enabling Crowd Counting on a camera will cause existing rules to stop sending alerts.
Next Generation Engine
Version: 2024 R2 HF1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
Only the Area filter is available with the Crowd Counting filter.
Next Generation Engine
Version: 2024 R2 HF1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
To optimize the Crowd Counting network, all other networks are now disabled for cameras using the Crowd Counting feature.
Next Generation Engine
April 2024
Version: 2024 R2
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
The following GPUs have undergone thorough testing and certification by BriefCam, accompanied by throughput benchmarking conducted by our organization: NVIDIA Ampere A10, NVIDIA Ampere RTX A2000, NVIDIA Ampere RTX A4000, NVIDIA Ampere RTX4080 Ada, and NVIDIA Ada L4
Performance
Version: 2024 R2
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
The database’s data structure was enhanced resulting in improved performance for the Appearance Similarity filter and reduced disk space usage.
Performance
Version: 2024 R2
Infrastructure
The startup time for the VIDEO SYNOPSIS® was enhanced by tens of percentage points, depending on the number of objects.
Performance
Version: 2024 R2
Integration
To support accounts with over 100 real-time cameras, BriefCam now supports multiple Milestone RTSP bridges.
VMS Integration
Version: 2024 R2
Integration
March Networks Integration was now enhanced and works with March Networks CES.
VMS Integration
Version: 2024 R2
Integration
When working with IndigoVision version 19.1 and above BriefCam now supports the following v19.2 SDKs, which are both installed as part of the IndigoVision plugin.
VMS Integration
Version: 2024 R2
Integration
Using the new Management Client for Milestone plugin, non-administrator users (and not just administrator users) can log into the Milestone system and see BriefCam.
VMS Integration
Version: 2024 R2
Integration
To better enable troubleshooting issues with the Milestone embedded client, BriefCam will display information about the error encountered (and not just display a white screen) and a dedicated log is now available to help troubleshoot these errors.
VMS Integration
Version: 2024 R2
Infrastructure
The NGINX installer exposes less ports than in previous versions for multi-site environments.
Security Improvements
Version: 2024 R2
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
The site name is now automatically synced from the Hub to the site every five minutes (by default). Therefore, you no longer need to define a site name in the Hub. This improvement helps avoid connectivity problems and misunderstandings, facilitating a more streamlined experience for the administrator and the user.
BriefCam Nexus
Version: 2024 R2
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
There are now two types of Hub licenses: Nexus Free and Nexus Premium. With the free license, the Hub can be used to view aggregated alerts from all sites. The premium license adds the ability to view aggregated RESEARCH data from sites.
BriefCam Nexus
Version: 2024 R2
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
You can now save a view of filters that you set for the Hub’s Sites tab.
BriefCam Nexus
Version: 2024 R2
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
A new aggregated dashboard was added for Hub environments: Bank Trends.
BriefCam Nexus
Version: 2024 R2
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
The Next-Gen engine and the backend communicate using RabbitMQ instead of the Mosquitto MQTT broker.
Next Generation Engine
Version: 2024 R2
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
The Next-Gen engine is no longer orchestrated by Kubernetes but rather by the new Host Controller service.
Next Generation Engine
Version: 2024 R2
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
The Next-Gen installation has been enhanced and now only requires running one script.
Next Generation Engine
Version: 2024 R2
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
The RabbitMQ installer was improved.
Installers
Version: 2024 R2
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
The installer will deploy PostgreSQL database version 15.5 both for new installations and upgrades. Upgrades may take some time, because data is exported from the old to the new database.
Installers
Version: 2024 R2
Infrastructure
For the BriefCam version without Face Recognition, remnants of the Face Recognition feature that were non-functional but remained in the BriefCam Administrator Console were removed.
Administrative
Version: 2024 R2
Infrastructure
For all service templates, the following services are now turned off by default: Milestone SSO Provider, Telemetry Service, Push Alert Service, and DataAnalyticsService.
Administrative
Version: 2024 R2
Infrastructure
The OX5 GPUs and OX6 GPUs screens were merged into one GPUs screen.
Administrative
Version: 2024 R2
Analytics
You can now manually enter GIS coordinates for outdoor cameras for use by the new Maps view and for Fast Track.
REVIEW
Version: 2024 R2
Analytics
There are now 20 CustomVAR environment settings instead of three to be used in custom dashboards.
RESEARCH
Version: 2024 R2
Analytics
New measures were added for aggregated dashboards including number of people with and without handheld bags, number of new and returning unique identities, and crowd counting measures.
RESEARCH
Version: 2024 R2
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
A new aggregated dashboard was added for Hub environments: Bank Trends. For additional information, see the Nexus Multi-Site Improvements section below.
BriefCam Nexus
Version: 2024 R2
Analytics
Two new aggregated dashboards were added: Crowd Management and Intersection Analysis.
RESEARCH
Version: 2024 R2
Analytics
Improved people detector, especially for people at greater distances.
Accuracy
Version: 2024 R2
Analytics
Improved person similarity, accompanied by a reduction in feature vector length to expedite the matching process.
Accuracy
Version: 2024 R2
Analytics
Enhanced geometry estimation for improved accuracy.
Accuracy
Version: 2024 R2
Infrastructure
The Make & Model Recognition (VMMR) is now available in the Windows-based OX5 engine, complementing its existing support on the Linux-based Next Gen (OX6) engine.
Functionality Improvements
Version: 2024 R2
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
Dynamic GPU Allocation is now available by assigning a processing weight to GPUs and their cameras so that they are not over-utilized by rules or oversized to accommodate for high resolution cameras.
Performance
Version: 2024 R2
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
BriefCam’s Next-Gen engine now includes a specific crowd count capability to provide more accurate estimations of crowds when there are groups of more than 50 people. Crowd counting can be used via RESPOND alerts or a dedicated RESEARCH dashboard.
Next Generation Engine
Version: 2024 R2
Analytics
BriefCam now includes a Map view in REVIEW cases. In the Map view, case and non-case cameras and files are displayed on a map with easy access to the detected objects and quick addition of cameras to the case. Note that this feature is enabled by integrating with MapBox’s map service.
REVIEW
February 2024
Version: 2024 M1 HF1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
You can now convert an existing environment into a Site and the Site’s alerts and BI data will be sent to the Hub. The conversion is done by running the update_siteid_for_research.bat script.
BriefCam Nexus
Version: 2024 M1 HF1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
The maximum default duration of closeup clips was changed from 20 to 60 seconds. This value can be changed using the OX6.CloseupClipMaxDurationSec environment setting.
Next Generation Engine
December 2023
Version: 2024 M1
Infrastructure
The Fetching mechanism was enhanced to address issues with aging Fetching tasks.
Performance
Version: 2024 M1
Integration
The BriefCam plugins and documentation now reflect the company name of Verint to Intellicence. Note that the company name was originally changed from Verint to Cognyte.
VMS Integration
Version: 2024 M1
Integration
To optimize the BriefCam license usage, the Milestone embedded client will now attempt to login into BriefCam only when the user selects the BriefCam tab (called the “Rapid REVIEW” tab in some versions) in the Milestone XProtect Smart Client and not when the Milestone XProtect Smart Client is launched.
VMS Integration
Version: 2024 M1
Integration
A new L2A integration was released with March Networks Recorder (CRS) 6.70. The integration was tested and certified for use with the Windows-based (OX5) engine and Linux-based Next-Gen (OX6) engine.
VMS Integration
Version: 2024 M1
Integration
Dallmeier SeMSy 5 was tested and certified for use with the Linux-based Next-Gen (OX6) engine.
VMS Integration
Version: 2024 M1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
For use in multi-site environments, you can set time zones for cameras for use in the RESPOND module.
BriefCam Nexus
Version: 2024 M1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
To save resources on the machine where the Rendering service is running, the temp path where case reports are downloaded to (Windows temp folder) can be changed. This is done in the Cache.CacheRoot environment setting in the Rendering Service type.
Performance
Version: 2024 M1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
The ability to lock out users after server unsuccessful login attempts is also now supported for administrator users.
Administrative
Version: 2024 M1
Analytics
The new UploadFileFormatsConvertMp4 environment setting was added to help solve cases where the uploading of files fails.
REVIEW
Version: 2024 M1
Integration
The Sync to VMS functionality has been improved. The cameras are now identified by their names and not the external ID, Therefore, if you change a camera’s name, you need to redefine and reactivate the camera.
VMS Integration
Version: 2024 M1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
A BriefCam version where Face Recognition is only available in the REVIEW module based on the specific license is available.
Compliance
Version: 2024 M1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
A BriefCam version where Face Recognition is deactivated and excluded from the user interface is available.
Compliance
Version: 2024 M1
Analytics
It is now possible to know when an object enters and exits an area and not just when the object enters and exits a camera. This functionality is available using the Avg. Duration in Custom Dimensions measure.
RESEARCH
Version: 2024 M1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
Aggregated dashboards can now be built using average dwell time and speed.
RESEARCH
Version: 2024 M1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
Additional dimensions related to sites were added to the Hub dashboards (such as Site’s name, city, state, country, and type).
BriefCam Nexus
Version: 2024 M1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
The Aggregated dashboards are now the default view for new customers. When upgrading to 2024 M1, the default view is still the Detailed dashboards.
RESEARCH
Version: 2024 M1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
BriefCam is now running Qlik Sense (May 2022) with Patch 16, which addresses a number of Qlik security vulnerabilities.
RESEARCH
Version: 2024 M1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
The main Qlik QVD file, which contains data about the extracted objects, is no longer one single file, but rather one new QVD file is created each day. This significantly improves the performance of the RESEARCH module.
RESEARCH
Version: 2024 M1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
You can now use a preset defined in the REVIEW module when creating a RESEARCH custom dimension.
RESEARCH
Version: 2024 M1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
Users defined as data managers, can now export or delete objects from the database directly from a case, in addition to this functionality from within the Data Manager tab. When the data manager selects objects in a case, there are two additional icons for exporting and deleting.
UI Enhancements
Version: 2024 M1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
Clicking anywhere on a row selects the row, compared to having to select the row’s checkbox like in previous versions.
UI Enhancements
Version: 2024 M1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
You can now right-click on text in tables and an action menu will open. This includes the ability to copy text.
UI Enhancements
Version: 2024 M1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
You can copy the text from many areas in the UI, such as the source name or time range by hovering over the name and clicking the copy icon.
UI Enhancements
Version: 2024 M1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
The migration of the user interface from the Classic View to the Enhanced View has been completed. The entire user interface is now solely available in the Enhanced View.
UI Enhancements
Version: 2024 M1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
To optimize the VIDEO SYNOPSIS length, the duration of the closeup clips is set to a maximum of 20 seconds.
Next Generation Engine
Version: 2024 M1
Analytics
The false alarm rate was reduced for static objects, such as pipes and fabric, being detected as a person.
Next Generation Engine
Version: 2024 M1
Analytics
The false alarm rate was reduced for static objects, such as stairs, chairs, tables, doors, and windows, being detected as vehicles.
Next Generation Engine
Version: 2024 M1
Analytics
The alert thumbnails are now more representative of the object.
Next Generation Engine
Version: 2024 M1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
The installation of the Next-Gen has been enhanced including an enhanced prerequisites tool.
Next Generation Engine
Version: 2024 M1
Analytics
The Make & Model filter identifies vehicles’ brands and models.
Next Generation Engine
Version: 2024 M1
Infrastructure
BriefCam Nexus includes time zone support, enabling Hub users to intuitively make sense of alerts from multiple time zones.
BriefCam Nexus
Version: 2024 M1
Infrastructure
Multi-site customers can analyze aggregated business intelligence (BI) data gathered from all sites using central RESEARCH dashboards.
BriefCam Nexus
Version: 2024 M1
Infrastructure
Multi-site customers can centrally view RESPOND alerts generated at remote sites.
BriefCam Nexus
May 2023
Version: 2023 M1 SP1
Infrastructure
Non-predictable storage location – All file names in BriefCam’s storage are now hashed using an MD5 algorithm that includes a unique BriefCam encrypted key.
Security Improvements
Version: 2023 M1 SP1
Infrastructure
API rate limiting – BriefCam has enhanced the reliability and stability of our API service by enforcing usage limits on API calls.
Security Improvements
Version: 2023 M1 SP1
Infrastructure
Storage Gateway service – This new service is responsible for securely accessing BriefCam’s storage where accessing any storage visual artifact requires a valid authenticated session.
Security Improvements
Version: 2023 M1 SP1
Infrastructure
You can now have more than one administrator for your BriefCam system.
Administrative
Version: 2023 M1 SP1
Infrastructure
Additional event types were added to the Audit Log to cover the majority of events that occur in the system.
Administrative
Version: 2023 M1 SP1
Infrastructure
In the Enhanced view, when selecting Show Objects for Plates or Faces, the Show Plates or Show Plates option is now enabled by default.
UI Enhancements
Version: 2023 M1 SP1
Infrastructure
The Next-Gen engine now also supports integrations with Qognify’s NiceVision 3.2 UP2.
Administrative
Version: 2023 M1 SP1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
Installing the Next-Gen engine has been simplified and includes a new prerequisites tool that generates a report of missing prerequisites components and configurations. The tool also supports installing the prerequisites components, such as third-party components and drivers.
Installers
Version: 2023 M1 SP1
Analytics
Existing rules and settings from the OX5 Windows-based engine can now be migrated to use the OX6 Linux-based engine
Next Generation Engine
Version: 2023 M1 SP1
Analytics
The new OX6.Visual Assets Service is responsible for storing video clips and masks from the Next-Gen engine. This service enhances the performance of the engine by using the HTTP protocol, which is more robust for these tasks, as opposed to the GRPC protocol used by the OX6.Engine Gateway service.
Next Generation Engine
Version: 2023 M1 SP1
Installation, Configuration, and Scalability
Log4Net dll package version was upgraded to 2.0.15.
Installers
Version: 2023 M1 SP1
Infrastructure
The LogMaxSizeRollBackups, LogMaxFileSizeBytes, and LogRetentionInDays settings were moved from all the individual log config files (LogConfig.xml) to the BriefCam Administrator Console’s Environment Settings screen.
Administrative
Version: 2023 M1 SP1
Infrastructure
To reduce the storage of log files, only one new set of log files is now created daily.
Administrative
Version: 2023 M1 SP1
Integration
IndigoVision Control Center 19.1 was tested and certified.
VMS Integration