February 14, 2025, Mebane, NC—Ganz®, a leading manufacturer of intelligent security systems operated by the CBC Group, is excited to announce the release of the latest versions of CORTROL. This update has powerful new features and enhancements to elevate your video surveillance experience. Download it now, or try our 60-day demo here.
New Features:
- Hierarchical folders for detailed access management on the server side (replace and extend Organizations)*
- Added file-by-file replication option*
- Added support for i-PRO’s Active Guard 2.0 (OSS plugin update, server-side support)
- Added optional overlay controls for easy switch between live maximized channels (left/right when maximized)
- Intel ARK graphics acceleration support for client application (video decoding)
- Added hybrid channel mode: passive with service connection ON (PTZ, metadata), for ONVIF and some native drivers (RTSP-based)
- Implemented a new action type for Gallagher Command Centre: Patterns
- New design in the Client application for the layout action menu
- CORTROL Client: added an option to enable audio IN and OUT for multiple live channels
- Application branding: added a way to set the Client logo via Admin tool
- Allowed defining the ‘no video’ placeholder image via Client application’s Admin tool
- Added possibility to make single-click support calls from Client via pre-defined external application
- Added new viewport overlay option: maximized only
Enhancements:
- Extended Modbus integration to read and write registers (single coils previously)
- Added Video wall control mode without video preview*
- Added user buttons to the instant playback mode in the Client application
- Added user buttons to the alarm thumbnail preview in the Alarms tab
- Allowed domain redirect in CrossLink if the target domain is also a CrossLink channel, with an option to hide the secondary CrossLinks from Client
- Allowed safely exporting passwords with the user config from the Client application
- CORTROL Client: added a setting for the maximum displayed number of toast notifications
- Enabled relative search intervals in Monitor wherever applicable
- The alarm panel is now available in all Client tabs
- A snapshot button was added to all multi-channel views in Client (services, etc.).
- Added layout sorting by name when saving them in the Client application
- Added the ‘class’ attribute for the Vaxtor ALPR plugin search in Client
- Added an option to keep orphan (groupless) AD users for manual management
- Added advanced options for RTSP in the ONVIF driver (Enable RTSP port in URL and Always use ACCEPT header in RTSP URLs)
- Any unsuccessful login will display the exact reason in the Console’s Audit log
- Added a setting for the map zones to control the opacity
- Allowed changing the position of the map marker title
- Added a note under the Console’s About section telling the administrator how many video channels are usable in the Console
- Server-side optimizations of read requests during database update (faster Client login)
- Improved archive recording for devices with an unstable connection (improved Media Device time compensator)
- Added restart to the server process when the system time changes significantly, either backward or forward
- Localization updates for Czech, German, Indonesian, Italian, Malay, Dutch, Japanese, Russian and Spanish languages
- Two-way integration with Gallagher Command Centre integrations (REST API, CCVMS SDK)
- Reworked layout auto-arrangement for visual groups in Client
- Client application: control elements have been improved for the display resolution of 1600×900
New Device Support:
- Zenitel ELSII-10WM speaker
- i-PRO WV-X25580-F2L model, i-PRO WV-S61702-Z3 model
- Integrated new i-PRO camera-side analytics ‘AI Processing relay’
- Hanwha ANE-L7012R, QNV-6082R, QNO-6082R, PNO-A9081RLP, XNO-6120R/RW, XNV-6012, XND-6081RV, XNV-8083R, QNO-C9083R, QNV-C9083R,
Click here to view 1.29.0 release notes, or here for 1.29.1 release notes. Go to our Software Resources page to download.
To learn more about Cortrol's CVA AI analytics, sign up for our upcoming webinar, "Intelligent Oversight: Harnessing VMS AI Analytics for Superior Surveillance," on February 26, 2025, 2:00 pm ET / 1:00 pm CT / 11:00 am PT.
About Ganz
Ganz Security is a global leader in designing, developing, and manufacturing world-class intelligent security solutions. The Ganz brand offers integrated system architecture across multiple market segments, including CORTROL video management software, video analytics, 3D surveillance systems, AI, and supporting devices. With millions of network systems and camera installations globally, we continually set the standard for innovation, quality, and value.
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