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Intransa is a privately held American company headquartered in Cupertino, California, USA that develops, manufactures, and offers hardware solutions in the security and surveillance industry. Their products consist of a portfolio of video appliances for video and data management and storage. Their platform is compatible with many video management software companies, which provide access controls, analytics, and video storage options.

History
Intransa spun off the Fortune 500 company 3Com, an early leader in networking technology, in 2001. Intransa was the first company to feature 10GbE IP SAN in the security market. Intransa is a privately held company endorsed by 'tier one' venture firms including: Guggenheim Venture Partners, Menlo Ventures, U.S. Venture Partners, Entrepia Ventures, Rho Capital Partners.

Intransa has moved from being a storage company to specialize in the server appliance. In April of 2011, Intransa announced their partnership with Hewlett-Packard and EMC Corporation. Intransa's video and data management and retention software will be featured on HP ProLiant servers and EMC's medium range servers.

Technology
Intransa's family of products is designed to support any server and storage solutions for system from 1 to 10,000 cameras. The core of their technology lies in the Video and Data Management and Retention Software (VDMR) which features patents encompassed in the VDMR. These include: VSA Console, VSA Storage Manager, VSA System Center, Video Surveillance Optimization (VSOP), VSA Multi-Mode, VSA Energy Manager, VSA Agent, VSA Traffic Manager, and VSA Tiered Availability. Video Surveillance Optimization (VSOP) is a in-line fragmenting method for read/write reliability and consistency.

Product Line
Intransa's products are designed to support video surveillance, access control, video analytics and other physical security requirements. The three main product lines they offer are:
 * Maximum Simplicity for simple system, usually 1-120 cameras
 * Maximum Flexibility for larger systems, about 1-10,000 cameras
 * Maximum Choice for systems that do not require a certified pre-load

Flexibility
Server

Storage

Partners
Intransa has many sales and technology partners in the industry.

Certified Technology Partners
Intransa has certification labs in which products are tested and certified for risk free integration. They have over two dozen video management software applications certified to comply with the video appliances. Through the Intransa Technology Lab Test certification, a number of software platforms have been tested and certified compatible. Manufacturers supply their products to the lab regularly for multi-level tests certification, assuring simplicity for installer, integrator, and customers and a wide range of physical security analysis These technological partners are integrated with the product as pre-loads -in the form of a USB media kit, when the product is shipped. Different levels of commitment are rated on a 3-tier system. There is CERTIFIED, SELECT CERTIFIED, and ELITE CERTIFIED. These ratings are also divided into different categories of physical security -Video Management Software, Cameras and Imaging Systems, Access Control Systems, Video Analytics.

Certified Sales Partners
Intransa has many relationships with integrators, representative firms, and manufacturer representative firms whom are certified resellers of the video appliances. Intransa's products are available around the globe through authorized dealers only. . These firms have to members of the Intransa Certified Sales Program. Similar to the Technology certification process, there is a 3 tiered rating system: SILVER, GOLD, and PLATINUM. All three of these ratings allow password control access, purchase Intransa platforms and services, access to telesales and regional support.

Customers
Industry Presence:
 * Gaming & Hospitality
 * Retail Surveillance
 * Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Quality Assurance
 * Municipal Surveillance
 * Airports, Ports & Transportation
 * Public Safety, Corrections & Law Enforcement
 * Schools & Education
 * Hospitals & Medical Centers

Awards

 * Best in Video Storage and Distribution, new product by the Security Industry Association for 2010
 * 2009 New Product of the Year, ASIS Anaheim
 * Top 30 Technologies of 2009

Board of Directors

 * Paul Bartlett
 * Bud Broomhead
 * Paul Matteucci
 * Eric J. Rothfus
 * Amit Srivastava

Executive Leadership
Intransa's senior leadership team presents executives with backgrounds from major industry leaders and successful start-ups.