Absolute Surveillance System - Version 4.0 The program has been designed as common software for security hybrid platforms working concurrently with wireless and wired IP cameras, TV-boards, capture cards, power-line, and USB webcams. It has web interface with the identical appearance and functionality on the local and distant workstations. Users watch MPEG coded video and have full control of the software through network that surveillance station can be run with no monitor, keyboard, and mouse attached. Program`s modular configuration drastically improves reliability because all units act as autonomous programs. If one component fails, other modules go on running. For instance if the `record` unit fails, `watchdog` starts over it right away that users don`t notice anything because they are watching video using a `playback` module. The program makes `cyclic` recording that the `hard drive full` situation never happens. The recording can be non-stop or it can be triggered by activity, human face recognition, or by calendar. The software has pre-alarm and post-alarm recording. Playing back recorded