Linux application in Public Safety

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


EVENTIDE VR778 SETS NEW STANDARD IN ADVANCED
DIGITAL VOICE LOGGING AND ARCHIVING SYSTEMS
Inventors of the original digital voice logger introduce first Linux-based
digital logging and archiving system.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, March 12, 2003 ‹ In a move that sets a new standard for
reliability and scalability in public safety communications technology,
Eventide today introduces the VR778, Eventide¹s fourth generation digital
logger, the first Linux-based digital voice logging and archiving system.
The introduction of the VR778 provides public safety communications
professionals with a full-featured logging and archiving system that is
purpose-built for mission-critical applications with fault tolerant features
such as dual hot swap power supplies, fan assemblies and dual redundant hard
disks.

³The Linux OS also allows us to provide a sophisticated system without the
costs of licensing fees and without the application complexity commonly
associated with Windows-based recording systems,² according to Gordon Moore,
General Manager, Eventide Communications Systems Division.  ³In addition,
the VR778 is fully functional from the front panel as a stand-alone logger,
as well as a network server for standard PC workstations, a unique feature
among server-based loggers.²

³Thanks to its highly scalable design,² Moore explained, ³the VR778 is
ideally suited for a broad range of public safety environments, from the
smallest rural ambulance service to massive urban police forces.²  The VR778
is available with anywhere from 8 to 160 analog and 16 to 96 digital record
channels that can be mixed in one VR778 to meet the demands of individual
applications.  ³By providing a wide variety of possible configurations,
users can select the system that best fits their specific functional and
budgetary needs, while also allowing growing environments to easily expand
as their situation dictates,² added Moore.

The VR778 features variable recording compression rates of 13.3, 16, 32 and
64 Kbs, giving users complete control over recording time and quality.
Storage capabilities include a standard mirrored RAID 1 system with dual 120
GB hard disks (380 GB RAID 5 optional), which can record 19,800 channel
hours at 13.3 Kbs.  Also standard is a DVD-RAM (dual DVD-RAM optional)
offering 1,540 recording hours per DVD.  Optional archive drives are 4 mm
DDS-3, DDS-4 or a 120 GB removable hard drive.

An intuitive front panel Graphical User Interface (GUI) offers complete
control of all functions on the VR778, creating a fully functional
stand-alone unit.  Front panel features include an easy-to-read, bright 320
x 240 color TFT LCD screen, soft and hard keys, the easy-to-scroll Eventide
navigation wheel, keypad, playback speaker, volume control, LED indicators,
and line-out and headphone jacks.

The VR778 can also function as a network server, allowing up to 16 separate
users to simultaneously access the system via any standard Windows XP or
2000 networked PC workstations, using Eventide¹s Call Record Browser
software.  The Call Record Browser supports live monitoring or playback with
talking/time/date of up to eight simultaneous channels.  In addition,
recordings can be e-mailed via simple drag-and-drop functions.

³The next generation of digital logging and archiving systems has arrived
with the Eventide VR778,² Moore said.  ³In life or death scenarios, where
communication and accountability are paramount, the VR778 series delivers
consistently and transparently on any level.²

About Eventide
Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Little Ferry, NJ, Eventide developed
the first digital voice logger in 1989.  Eventide has recently introduced
the VR778, its fourth generation digital voice logger, featuring expanded
connectivity, accessibility and density.  The VR778 is fully usable as a
stand-alone logger from the front panel and functions as a network server
for Windows 2000 or XP workstations.  The VR778 will continue to operate
even when your network doesn¹t.  Visit Eventide on the Web at
www.eventide.com.

Eventide is a registered trademark of Eventide Inc. ©2003 Eventide Inc.

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