Category Archives: CCTV

CCTV and Emizon

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Dual path broadband monitoring for CCTV.

CCTV monitoring using a DVR as the main recording device and transmitting medium is becoming ever more popular. It seems like the ideal solution and it is in many ways but one thing is often omitted from the spec and installers neglect the most important security feature . This is the broadband connection to the central station.

Emizon , the broadband monitoring solution.

Emizon have found a niche that caters for this weakness. Monitoring a CCTV communication path is part of BS8148 but many installers steer away from these regs and leave the line unmonitored. Often the customer will only find out about the weakness if his broadband line fails and they suffer a break in. That is why an IP CCTV communicator for monitoring the line is so crucial.

Other features.

In addition Emizon can also talk back to the unit to carry out resets on the DVR remotely, a great facility to help installers reduce site visits. Broadband lines are now pretty much standard across the UK  and we will not be moving onto any other technology any time soon. Most other companies who provide monitoring solutions are modifying their products to suit broadband unlike Emizon which has been specifically designed FOR broadband and so has an obvious edge.

Software.

Because the Emizon has been designed around a software platform rather than hardware it is easily adaptable to any subtle changes in communications of the future. Firmware upgrades are easily uploaded to the TCD at the touch of a button.

Dual path broadband monitoring investment.

Emizon expect as their customer base grows to be able to increase investment  in order to remain at no 1 in the IP monitoring market place. This means improvements get passed back to the end user. Keeping more competitive enables Emizon to invest in the latest technology and keeps the product totally in line with the latest changes that effect an ever expanding broadband market.

Legacy equipment.

One thing that we all take for granted but have failed to mention is that Broadband is a very fast transmission medium it means pictures reach the central station faster. There is a great deal of equipment out there that currently uses old ISDN technology the upgrades to broadband will be thick and fast but these lines must be monitored . With this in mind there is a large marketplace for Emizon to fill and based on the professionalism of the staff and the feature rich product they have. The future is looking very bright

Emerging Video Technologies – IP Cameras (Standard Definition) Pt2

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Taken from the ‘Emerging Video Surveillance Guide 2010’ from http://ipvideomarket.info/

Potential Benefits: The most important advantage of using IP cameras is the ability to directly connect these cameras to an IP or computer network. By contrast, analogue cameras require the use of an additional computer (usuall either an encoder or DVR). In certain scenarios, using IP networks can significantly reduce the cost of installation. In general, the greater the distance that video needs to be transmitted, the more likely IP cameras will be beneficial.

Remote viewing of video, though generally marketed as a benefit of IP cameras, is really not an advantage compared to many of today’s DVRs. Whether one uses analogue cameras and DVRs or IP cameras, video can still be viewed remotely with only minor technical differences.

COST: IP cameras usually cost 30-70% more than equivalent analogue cameras. These costs are often more than off-set in larger scale systems or when the cameras must stream video over great distances

  • End User Risks: While the technology is fairly mature, the main risk lies in operational / integration issues. Risk no.1 is that existing recorders do not support IP cameras or only support a very limited type of IP cameras. Risk 2 isthat the existing IP network in one’s facility is insufficient to handle the IP cameras through lack of bandwidth (although, this risk is rather easy to overcome in most situations)
  • Installer Risks: Lack of technical skills on an Installer’s existing staff is the strongest risk to deploying IP cameras. With traditional electronic security systems, an installer may find it sufficient to have only 1 or 2 highly trained IT Technicians (out of a staff of 10-30). However, with IP cameras, a far greater percentage will require IT skilss to conduct even the most basic installation / service activities.

What are your opinons??!

Emerging Video Surveillance Technologies – PIXC revolution! Pt1

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An interesting guide has just been issued from http://ipvideomarket.info/ entitled ‘Emerging Video Surveillance Guide 2010’

it details ‘What to Look for and what to Look Out for’ so over the next few days we will detail some of their opinions – for the full guide, head over to their website and simply sign up to receive the free PDF!

Emerging Technologies

  • IP Cameras
  • Megapixel Cameras
  • IP Based Storage (NAS / SAN)
  • Storage on-Board IP Cameras
  • Mesh Wireless IP Networks
  • Panoramic Cameras
  • Video Analytics
  • Business Intelligence
  • Remote Video Monitoring
  • Managed Video / Hosted Video Surveillance
  • Physical Security Information Management

they are keen to point out that the directory is purely meant as a survey of key risks for the ‘non-expert’

we think it is a great discussion document in this emerging Security arena…………………more to follow…………….

CCTV jobs

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CCTV jobs, Vacancies in the security industry

Are you currently looking for a job in the CCTV security industry? Must be frustrating?..over the last two years an unprecedented number of jobs have been lost as companies batton down the hatches while the recession bites. As budgets are cut no new vacancies seem to be on the horizon. If you sell or did ,you must have felt like you were searching for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow……….that actually was not there . Consumers have stopped spending and new sales are about as rare as hens teeth. On the installation or service side of the fence and you would have seen redundancies or overtime bans that have cut to the quick. Of course this is not true for everyone but many will empathise with the situation. So what’s round the corner? Salesmen will know that offering a cheap deal will help …but help who ? Not the company who has to reduce their margins and the commission on discounted deals will hardly keep the wolf from the door. Engineers will have seen hours slashed and those looking for work will be thinking how they can ever get back into the CCTV security jos market again.

Ipcctv is a way back for all that want a future. Running cables is soon to be a thing of the past and understanding networking and ip solutions will ease those who still want to pursue a career in CCTV access control and intruder alarms back into an employable position ip ip and ip, to be blunt it is the way forward, think about it, with broadband supplying pretty much every service we can think of into our businesses and our homes what other way is there to go?

Keep up with the latest information by registering here at integrated CCTV and who knows what may seem like a hopeless situation at present could turn into a very bright future indeed.

Basler IP CCTV camera

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Basler has just released their new IP dome camera.

Basler have released two new ip dome cameras. There are two models, the BIP-D1000c-dn and the BIP-D1300c-dn. The former offers a resolution of 1028  x 768 and the latter a resolution of 1280 x 960 pixels.

On board storage.

On board storage is a great feature and the camera has an operating range of -35 to + 50 degrees C. This allows the camera to be used externally in very tough conditions and energy efficiency is also an important feature that Basler have not neglected to include.

Power over Ethernet.

POE and multi-streaming mean this camera meets most requirements and true day night functionality means there is not many environments that this camera range will not fit into.

well worth a visit to the website to view the specification in more detail.