November 8, 2004: Bosch Security Systems, part of Robert Bosch GmbH and one of the biggest Security Companies in the world, market announced the launch of Networked Video Solutions, a state of the art video surveillance system that allows remote monitoring over IP networks. Based on the latest compression technology, the Networked Video Solutions enable efficient transmission of live video and associated audio data over existing networks.

“We are delighted to launch our Video Networked Systems, which is the latest buzz in the CCTV industry, in India,” said Dhiraj Wali, Business Head in India of Bosch Security Systems. “These systems are ideally suited to organizations which are large and geographically spread out. They include the banking industry, supermarkets, railway stations, airports, petrochemicals, refineries and industrial complexes.” Bosch Security Systems has a range of Networked Video Solutions suited to varied customer applications. The solutions fit seamlessly into any user system, however complex they maybe.

Bosch Security Systems is a global leader in the field of CCTV with the best-known companies like Burle and Philips CSI (Communication, Security and Imaging) now part of it. Bosch Security has supplied its CCTV Systems to prominent projects in the country like the Delhi Metro Rail as well as a number of domestic airports, atomic power plants and police stations, to name a few.

Bosch Security Systems has further strengthened its position in the security market in general and the CCTV market in particular by recently acquiring M/s VCS of Germany which is the best known company in “Video Networked Systems”. Bosch Security Systems offers an entire Video Surveillance product range including video servers, digital video recorders (DVR), network-based video recorders (NVR) and video management systems.

About Bosch Group
The Bosch Group, a German company, is strong glo bally in the business sectors - Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology, as well as Consumer Goods and Building Technology. In 2003, worldwide sales were EUR 36.4 billion. The Bosch Group operates
258 subsidiaries, of which 215 are located outside Germany, and has a total of 2,39,000 employees worldwide.

Sales of Bosch Group in India in 2003 were 413 million euro, of which 361 million euro were from automotive technology.

About Bosch Security Systems
Bosch Security Systems was established in 1920s in Germany. The management of Bosch decided to internationalize the business few years back by growing it organically as well as inorganically.

With the acquisition of Detection Systems Inc. in January 2001 and Philips Communication, Security & Imaging (CSI) in Oct. 2002, Bosch emerged as one of the top three security and communication companies in the world market. With the latest acquisition
of MICOS (Mikro-Mini-Computer-Systeme) GmbH in Jan 2004 and VCS (Video Communication Systems) AG in July 2004, Bosch security Systems has further consolidated and strengthened its position. Bosch Security Systems is a one stop shop for a customer’s security and communication needs/solutions:
Intrusion detection Systems
CCTV
Fire Alarm
Access Control
Integrated security Systems (building management systems)
Public Address & Emergency Sound system
Congress Systems (conference, language interpretation and distribution)
It offers security and communication solutions for almost all applications in industrial and office complexes; airports and railway stations; residential premises, etc.

About MICO
Motor Industries Company Limited (MICO) is a Bosch Group company present in India for the last 53 years and has catered to the Indian auto market with technology support from Bosch. It is the largest Indo-German company and a household name in the country today. Mico has developed excellent R&D and manufacturing capabilities. Its strong customer base and the market leadership are a testimony to its technology and quality of products. Mico currently has 4 plants in India including 2 in Bangalore and 1 each in Jaipur and Nashik. All the 4 plants are TS 16949 and ISO 14001 certified. The service network of Mico spans across 1000 towns and cities across India. Over 10,000 employees are currently employed with Mico across its R&D, manufacturing and sales and service network.