Development and manufacturing of megapixel network surveillance cameras, video management software and cloud recorders from the USA.
Arecont Vision Costar, LLC
Glendale, California · Duarte, California · Clovis, CaliforniaNew on Amplifa
About AV Costar
Arecont Vision Costar, LLC (AV Costar) is a US-American manufacturer of complete video surveillance solutions with its origins in Arecont Vision, founded in 2003. The company offers the Total Video Solution™: single- and multi-sensor megapixel cameras of the MegaIP® and ConteraIP® series, the cloud-enabled video management software ConteraVMS®, the ConteraWS® web services, and cloud-managed network video recorders ConteraCMR®. The MegaIP cameras are manufactured in the USA around the in-house developed, FPGA-based MPIP architecture (Massively Parallel Image Processing, 5th generation); most products qualify as Made-in-USA. Product lines can be integrated into third-party systems via ONVIF compliance and the in-house API. Customers include hotels, education, casinos, retail and leisure facilities such as aquariums. The headquarters with R&D and support is located in Glendale, California; manufacturing is in Duarte, California, and the Corporate Headquarters with Advanced Technology Center is in Clovis, California. Sales offices exist in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East.
- Site
- Clovis, California, USA
- Processes
- Design and assembly of megapixel network cameras (MegaIP, ConteraIP) and network video recorders, Firmware/software development and electronics manufacturing (FPGA-based MPIP architecture, SoC), Cloud-enabled Video Management System (ConteraVMS), Web Services (ConteraWS), Cloud Managed Recorder (ConteraCMR), ONVIF integration / API, Factory Renewed products, Support & RMA
- Materials
- Massively Parallel Image Processing (FPGA), System on a Chip, Solid State Drives
- Certificates
- IP66 environmental rating, IK-10 impact resistance, ONVIF compliance
- Founded
- 2018 (rela
- Industries
- Video surveillance / Security, Hotels, Education/School districts, Casinos, Retail, Parks/Aquariums
- 01
Firmware/software development
- 02
Electronics manufacturing (FPGA/SoC)
- 03
Assembly of cameras and recorders
- 04
Sales & support
- 05
RMA service
Technologies & Processes
Massively Parallel Image Processing (FPGA)
In-house processing technology, now in its 5th generation, FPGA-based, with high cybersecurity and upgradability.
System on a Chip
Basis of the ConteraIP camera models with features such as Enhanced WDR™ and NightView™.
Solid State Drives
Storage technology of the ConteraCMR recorders with up to 80 TB and Windows/Linux operating system.
Locations
Glendale, California
USHeadquarters, R&D and support
Duarte, California
USManufacturing
Clovis, California
USCorporate Headquarters, Collaboration Center & Advanced Technology Center
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and assembly of megapixel network cameras (MegaIP, ConteraIP) and network video recordersAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Firmware/software development and electronics manufacturing (FPGA-based MPIP architecture, SoC)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Testing
The in-house MegaLab™ unit tests the reliability and flexibility of the cameras; the products meet environmental and protection standards such as IP66 and IK-10.
| Evidence | Clovis |
|---|---|
| IP66 environmental rating | |
| IK-10 impact resistance | |
| ONVIF compliance |
History
- 2003
Founding of the original Arecont Vision
- 2004
First megapixel cameras on the market
- 2018
Acquisition of Arecont Vision, LLC by Costar and founding of Arecont Vision Costar, LLC (AV Costar)
- 2020
Launch of the One Costar Initiative for improved customer service