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CheckVideo software from Cernium Corp. runs on either notebook PCs or centralIt speeds camera setup by letting the operator use visual and audible indicators to quantify and optimize video quality metrics. It can identify offline cameras and video degradation, as well as cameras that may require service or replacement. It also acts as a diagnostic tool to confirm video suitability for use with advanced video analytics.The flexible application is intended for trade professionals who want an instant indicator of video quality.BridgeHead Software Inc.'s HT FileStore is a policy-based file archiving system for multiplatform computing environments. It stores data from systems across the enterprise and indexes the text content as well as metadata of archived files for enhanced searchability.Using a Web browser interface, HT FileStore's search functionality lets administrators and auditors use any combination of word and phrase content and file attribute filters to discover, retrieve and report across an organization's archived data repositories.While the new search feature enhances authorized transparent access to archived data, the integrity and privacy of information is not compromised, as HT FileStore maintains user access privileges to files throughout the archive and data lifecycle management process.Addonics Technologies Inc. has a hardware encryption reader-writer called Cipher UDD for securing data on Flash media.Cipher UDD provides data security for Advanced Technology Attachment Flash and PCMCIA hard drives and a variety of Flash media. The Cipher UDD encrypts and decrypts on the fly via a hardware key. No special software or password is needed.Once encrypted, the Flash media appears as a blank media, thus preventing unauthorized access to any confidential or sensitive data.