PC Panasonic Corp.

Panasonic Solutions Company, provider of collaboration, information-sharing and decision-support solutions for government and commercial enterprises, today announced the Toughbook Arbitrator InterView fixed digital video system. The new solution, designed for use in Law Enforcement interview rooms, is based on the proven platform of the Toughbook Arbitrator 360°™ in-car digital video system and allows agencies to capture and store interviews in a highly searchable and easy to manage format.

Designed as a standalone solution or to be used in tandem with the Arbitrator 360°, it allows law enforcement agencies a single source for fixed and mobile digital video evidence capture solutions, resulting in significant time and cost savings. By using both solutions together, police departments can capture a unified data stream, which is automatically uploaded to a single server and includes information tags such as date, time, officer, and location. Additional tags can be added to the video files, making them even easier to locate.

The Arbitrator InterView comes in four basic kits. The basic kit includes the video processing unit, an SDHC Memory Card, cabling distribution center and AC adapter. The three additional kits include accessories like a dome camera + microphone kit, bullet camera + microphone kit, and a motion sensor with camera + microphone kit. Offering a wide variety of kits allows Panasonic to provide solutions optimized for each customer’s particular configuration, recognizing the differences in deployments and providing customers the best value for their money.

“With the addition of the Arbitrator InterView, Panasonic can provide police departments with a comprehensive and seamless digital video system solution, from the field to the interrogation room,” said Greg Peratt, director of digital video products, Panasonic Solutions Company. “This single video standard and storage solution allows content to be easily searched, offers reliable protection of video evidence, and results in significant time and cost savings.”

Streaming Video

The Arbitrator InterView also features live video streaming capabilities that allows anyone with permission, in the department connected to the internal network, to witness the interview, thereby eliminating the need for law enforcement or government officials to be “behind the mirror” to view an examination.

Key attributes to the Arbitrator InterView include:

• Digital Content: The high quality digital video is easier to store and search than analog solutions.
• Compatibility: The software is fully integrated with the Arbitrator 360° which simplifies IT management issues for departments that have deployed or plan to deploy digital video solutions.
• Content Management: The system automatically tags video files with critical information and allows for custom tags to be added, making content easier to search.
• Accessibility: The system eliminates the need for agency personnel to be “behind the mirror” as the interview can be streamed within the internal network.

Product Demonstration

The Arbitrator InterView will be showcased at this year’s Law Enforcement Information Management (LEIM) Conference, June 13-15, 2011 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel in San Diego, California. To see the product firsthand, visit Panasonic at booth 109.

Toughbook Arbitrator InterView Select Features and Specifications

Arbitrator CommandR™ Software

• Recording Up to 5 camera feeds can be recorded and viewed simultaneously • Audio Up to 4 channels of audio can be recorded simultaneously • Live Streaming Supported • Tagging Up to 100 (including date, time, officer, agency, shift and location). Supports cross-tagging between Toughbook Arbitrator 360™ and Arbitrator InterView™. • Archiving Local/external hard drive or DVD-R/CD-R and transmitted via Wi-Fi or other high-speed wireless networks • External Triggers Up to 16 Configurable  

Video & Audio Recorder

• Resolution (352 x 240) CIF or (720 x 480) D1 • Frame Rate 30 / 10 / 1 fps • Recording Media SD Memory Card (SDHC) Class 6 or Class 10 • Number of Slots 4 • SD Card (SDHC) 32GB standard, expandable up to 128GB • Hours of Recording 1 D1 HI: Up to 128 at 30 fps & 696 at 1 fps (with 128GB of SDHC) D1 Std: Up to 192 at 30 fps & 928 at 1 fps

 

D1 10: Up to 256 at 10 fps & 1,664 at 1 fps

 

CIF: Up to 384 at 30 fps & 2,592 at 1 fps

• Weight 3.5 lbs. • Dimensions 7.0"W x 3.4"H x 6.1"D  

DOME CAMERA (optional)

• Signal System NTSC • Image Sensor ¼” color CCD • Lense Focal Length 2.8-6mm • Aperture F1.4-1.8 • Focus Range: 1.2m to infinity • Number of Pixels 768 x 494 • Zoom Range 10x optical, 220x digital • Low-light Capability 0.9lux • Angle of View Horizontal 35.6-72.6°; Vertical 26.7-54° • Pan Angle +180° to -140° • Tilt Angle +/- 75° • Auto Adjustments White Balance, Day/Night, Adaptive Black Stretch (DSP) • Weight 1.0 lb. • Dimensions 5.1” (diameter) x 3.7” (height)  

BULLET CAMERA (optional)

• Signal System NTSC • Image Sensor 1/3" color CCD • Number of Pixels 768 x 494 • Zoom Range 32x (digital) • Low-light Capability 0.0001lux • Adjustments White Balance, Day/Night, Sharpness, Gain Control • Dimensions 0.9” (diameter) x 3.5” (height)  

MOTION SENSOR WITH CAMERA (optional)

• Image Sensor 1/3" color CCD • Weight 0.5 lb.  

HIDDEN MICROPHONE (optional)

• Type Condenser Type • Directivity Omni-directional • Impedance Low ohm -/+ 15% at 1.0 kHz • Sensitivity -62db +/- 3db • Frequency Range 20Hz-16Hz • Weight 0.006 ounces • Cable Length 1.5 feet  

Superior Warranty, Support and Professional Services

The new Arbitrator InterView digital video recorder and camera includes a three-year limited warranty. Panasonic’s call center boasts an average hold time of less than 75 seconds. Panasonic also offers a full range of professional pre- and post-deployment services, including on-site support. For the complete warranty terms, please visit www.panasonic.com/toughbook/warranty.

Pricing and Availability

The Arbitrator InterView will be available on June 14 exclusively through authorized Panasonic Mobile Video resellers nationwide.

Follow the Toughbook Brand

The Panasonic Toughbook brand can be followed on various social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr and Toughbloggers.com.

For more information on the other Toughbook mobile computers, go to www.toughbook.com.

About Panasonic Solutions Company

Panasonic Solutions Company (PSC) empowers people whose jobs depend on reliable technology. The company delivers collaboration, information-sharing and decision-support solutions for customers in government, healthcare, education and a wide variety of commercial enterprises. Products and services within the company’s portfolio include Panasonic Toughbook® mobile computing solutions, projectors, professional displays (including both plasma and LCD), and HD and 3D video acquisition and production solutions. As a result of its commitment to R&D, manufacturing and quality control, Panasonic is known for the reliability and longevity of its products. Panasonic Solutions Company is a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, which is the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC).