This past year marked the start of advancement into the Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) market for DICE Corporation. We released our advanced video monitoring engine, Matrix Universal Video, with a roll out of this product in the 4th quarter. The positive response has been so great that installations in 2012 are expected to be brisk, to say the least.

Matrix Universal Video (MUV) allows an unlimited number of video DVRs and IP-type products to be monitored, along with access control systems, all at once, in a single viewer. Not only is this information all in one viewer, it's tied directly to the monitoring platform screen for ease of use, creating a one-stop location for all the information the central station operator needs. The feature that draws the most attention to this product is the strong capacity for audio, due to the tie-in directly with the DICE Voice Gateway products and services. With all these features combined, MUV is one of the strongest PSIM products on the market today.

Diving further into the functionality, this video product allows multiple DVRs and cameras to be tied to a single viewing site and allows for camera/device redistribution and reallocation in the case of mobile wireless audio & video system deployments. Matrix Universal Video also has an advanced analytics monitoring engine that can also take in events of various types. A mapping engine is also included, allowing for GPS location services on mobile units, which provides additional site mapping options, and has the capacity to link to outside databases or reporting systems per event, creating beautifully efficient workflow process.

Special appreciation goes out to the employees at CamGuard, Inc., in Ontario, CA for their help in the design and pilot program of Matrix Universal Video.  DICE is already in the process of deploying more centers, and looks to installing new ones as it continues to roll out within the PSIM marketplace.