Optelecom-NKF announced the release of its recently improved video management system (VMS) software application, Siqura VMS 5.4. This is a software management application for security purposes in which reliable and high-resolution recording and search options are of the utmost importance for preventing calamity and controlling crime. Allowing up to 20 servers and 640 video, audio, data, and I/O channels, it is suited for both local and extended systems. The software includes features such as intelligent motion detection, continuous 24/7 recording, real-time monitoring, and playback of recorded video, and it can handle video with MPEG-4, MJPEG, or H.264 compression. Since it is compatible with an extensive range of third-party products, the software is easy to integrate into an existing system or to use as networks expand.