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Winter is coming – Are you ready?

The first sign of snowfall is upon us along with a change in the air at Squaw Valley.

All eyes have been on the Ubercam with the ski season fast approaching. The latest technology which has been deployed utilizes eLiveStream which enables anyone to remotely view many of the top ski areas.

Many ski fanatics are already gearing up for a promising season. Have you ever wanted to check out the conditions prior to planning a trip? Now you can with the latest advances in streaming video powered by US Relay eLiveStream.

With the use of laptops, cell phones and pod-casting you can now check out the ski conditions prior to heading out. Having the ability of taking ‘camera snapshot’ of a friend, colleague or family member from miles away can be priceless. So whether you’re into skiing, riding, sliding or enjoying the snow it looks like a great ski season ahead.

Some of the most popular ski sites include Park City, Squaw, Aspen Snowmass, Killington and Steamboat. These are just a few of the great destinations which have realized the value in marketing using live interactive video at their ski areas. The benefits of remote access have been recognized by online marketing managers throughout the country. With the increase in web traffic to their sites, and a boost in tourism the return on investment has proven to pay great dividends.

Live Surf Cams – Growing in Popularity

If you’ve ever gone surfing you know how much fun it can be. Have you ever wanted to check out the conditions prior to hitting the surf?

Surf webcams are growing in popularity around the world. We have several IP based cameras deployed on both the West and East coast. What a great advantage it is to remotely go to a website and check out the surf conditions. Whether it’s from the convenience of your home, iPod or cell phone you have the ability to view the waves live.

With the use of eLiveStream as the ultimate solution you can accomplish this goal. With a click of the mouse you can now go directly to a site, and evaluate surf conditions, live events and contests. Just some of a few of the more popular client sites include Sun Diego Webcams on the west, and OBX Rodanthe Webcam on the east coast.

The use of PTZ cameras coupled with our custom flash player allows viewers immediate access, and easy navigation through the use of our custom controls.

Online Marketing Managers have embraced this technology to boost both the amount of traffic to their site, and increase value to their marketing campaign. The future is upon us so whether you surf, or know someone that does then get ready to “hang ten”.

Network Cameras at Construction Sites

Construction sites around the world are adopting the use of network cameras to remotely monitor their sites. What if you could quickly log into your website, and check to see if an employee is at work? How about if you could check the status of your equipment?

What does this all mean to a contractor? It’s a great way to ensuring productivity, reducing liability and increase efficiencies across the board.

These are just some of the advantages of having network camera onsite. In addition, there is the value added solution of eArchive which enables a contractor to capture the images of a structure under construction. Also, the use of time-lapse has proven to be a great feature which allows you to watch an entire project from start to finish in a matter of minutes.

The use of eLiveStream enables a contractor to quickly scan their job sites activities real time. This technology is being deployed around the world and is on the leading edge when it comes to content management delivery.