"With increasing security vulnerabilities, DVRs for the current and future surveillance demands need software intensive algorithms and much more intelligence to be effective," commented Mike Haider, product line director, General Purpose DSP, Analog Devices "The DVR product platform from MindTree addresses this as it combines the power of Blackfin with MindTree's end-to-end product development capabilities."

The MindTree DVR product platform is a futuristic surveillance solution that provides high performance processing to accommodate complex algorithms for compression, motion detection, object tracking and analytics. Driven by the dual core Blackfin AD-BF561 processor, the platform supports multi-format audio, video, voice and image processing; multi-mode baseband and packet processing; control processing; and real-time security.

The flexibility built in the hardware architecture can accommodate customised hardware features, an enhanced front panel user interface, additional processors through External Bus Interface Unit (EBIU) expansion slots, ports and interfaces. Additionally, the scalable architecture provides provisioning for additional storage and IP networking features.

"The DVR platform from MindTree and ADI is a complete system which is ready to manufacture," said Vinod Deshmukh, executive vice president & CTO of MindTree Consulting. "It provides all the associated software and applications, enabling customers to differentiate their products in the market through rapid customisation."

Continuous investments in R&D by MindTree and ADI, along with strong product roadmaps and deep domain knowledge of the surveillance space enables the two companies to quickly customise the solution based on market needs. As a result, customers are able to roll out new versions of the product in shorter cycle times.