Category Archives: IP CCTV

Moving sales forward with IP camera solutions

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A new sales opportunity.

So how do we pursued customers to upgrade to new camera systems? . Well of course firstly we have the lever that no forward thinking business is gong to want  to get left behind with their security solutions. With the advent of HD CCTV we have a consumer led technology that people want to jump on board with, this technology is good  but megapixel technology offers some even more amazing picture quality as long as the network that is is in place has the ability to handle the amount of data that is going to pass through it.

So much to offer but who is ready?

It seems that we have cameras that can do more than we could ever imagine but customers generally don’t have the bandwidth to handle it. Add to this the hundreds of different and incompatible recording solutions and we find that on many occasions we have to compromise on the  CCTV software. We need CCTV software that  can handle most if not all the  manufacturers cameras. Analytics will only work with analogue cameras that have been converted by codecs, we see this as a completely unsatisfactory scenario. Analytics for HD and mega pixel cameras are a must.

What the industry wants.

What we want is a recorder/CCTV software that can do analytics, record the best quality that the best cameras on the market can supply and no network restrictions , This is still a long way off  but without doubt within the next 3 years an IP solution will emerge that will take the market place by storm . If the manufacturer who can fulfil all the above criteria does emerge then  they will dominate the market for many many years to come.

Metal Mickey v Predator 360 camera cctv

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Metal Mickey V Predator

Metal Mickey kumpara sa paninila. Sound ng ilang uri ng mga pamagat ng pelikula. Today inaabangan namin ang panahon sa bagong simboryo paninila kamakailan-lamang na inilabas sa pamamagitan ng 360 paningin at tingnan kung paano ito kumpara sa mga lider sa merkado sa Metal Mickey. Metal Mickey namin ang lahat ng nakita ko ang camera Metal Mickey sa Big Brother. Ito imperiously watch ang contestants at tunay na nagbibigay-daan sa malaman sa kanila na sila ay sa ilalim ng pangangasiwa. Ito ay ang kagandahan ng Metal Mickey, ito ay may “pagkakatigil” at ito ay malinaw naman sa likod ng tagumpay nito sa nakaraang ilang taon. Gayunpaman, ito ngayon ay may isang katunggali. Ito ay tinatawag na paninila. Paninila. Ito ay hindi kapani-paniwala bagong camera na binuo ang nangungunang koponan sa Vision 360 ay sakop sa bawat aspeto ng kung ano ang mga customer ay naghahanap sa uri ng mga high-profile na kamera. Ang paninila pangalan ay napakatalino dahil kamera ang anyong mirror ang mga sikat na kapangalan mula sa pelikula. Ito ay pananakot, masungit pero strangely kaaya-ayang paraan ito gumagalaw, medyo naiiba mula sa mga mas robotic Metal Mickey. Ano ang mga saklaw ng paninila sa iba? Kaya kung ano ang mga benepisyo ang claim na magkaroon ng higit pa sa produkto na katunggali? Well ito tiyak makina aesthetic disenyo. Ito rin ang boasts ng isang 3 motor bahagi para sa tahimik na makinis at napaka-tumpak na control. Ito ay bumalik pabalik sa kawali bearings galaw upang masiguro na urong-sulong ng libreng operasyon. Paninila dumating bilang parehong analogue camera at IP kamera upang matiyak na ito ay angkop para sa pagsama sa anumang solusyon sa seguridad. Ang paninila din ang mga simpleng gamitin. Ito ay naka-setup ng isang PC o laptop at tampok ng malawak na on-screen ng mga menu. Ito rin ay dumating na may maramihang mga protocol upang magkasya sa anumang umiiral na sistema ng CCTV. Kalidad. 360 paningin talagang dumating sa isang perlas dito. Ito ay angkop para sa anumang at kapaligiran ay mahalaga “ngunit mahirap estilo. Bilang ng ganitong uri ng seguridad na solusyon ikaw ay nagiging mas popular na ito ay ang presyo ng kamera ay maaari lamang pumunta mula sa lakas sa lakas ng Integrated CCTV merkado lugar.

Home office appoints interim CCTV regulator

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New CCTV regulator appointed.

Andy Rennison has been appointed by the home office as the interim CCTV regulator. His role has been defined as one that will set standards and regulation for contemporary CCTV systems.

What is involved?

The job will include setting up a quality standards framework that will ensure that images are delivered that improve security, reduce crime, and create safe environments for the public and the business community.

Why now?

Essentially to enable CCTV to be used in the public domain it must be treated in the same way forensic evidence is processed by the police and the courts and to this end the aim is to ensure quality images are recovered and these are processed correctly during the  enhancement and analysis stage.

A modern standards framework.

The new regulator will also work towards a modern standards framework to guide us in the responsible use of CCTV and set regulation that will suit the public interest. With IP CCTV bringing new installers into the market place standards are crucial to ensure experience and high standards of installation are rewarded

Complaints process.

A complaints process will also be put in place to ensure the public feel that CCTV is being used correctly and this will also enable them to appreciate the benefits that the use of CCTV systems brings to us all. The interim process will take up to 12 months and its hoped will have the wide support of the public , police, courts and of course the government.

Much awaited detail and clarity.

As we all know business drives the CCTV market and the market place is moving quickly to embrace new IP camera technology and integrated CCTV systems. This brings us much awaited detail and clarity but also this change brings many new challenges especially from a forensic and evidential point of view . So to allow us all to go forward we need to take stock now, set standards and regulation that can be implemented and used by all to ensure CCTV continues to drive crime and unsociable behaviour away. This will give the public, police and courts the utmost confidence in this new IP world.

Garden centre CCTV

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Integrated CCTV in garden centres.

Garden centres are notoriously difficult to protect. They are generally sited out of town and as a rule tend to back onto country side. As a result lighting is pretty much non existent and boundaries are easily accessible. Add to this the nature of the stock, easily moved, easily sold and generally quite expensive.

Lots of work  going to waste.

Some of the stock can take many months or years to reach a maturity where it can be sold so is very difficult to replace. A major break in at a garden centre especially externally can be a substantial setback to the business. So historically what type of security measures has the industry taken? Well in truth probably less than most businesses that store the majority of their value externally.

CCTV security in garden centres.

CCTV Cameras have always had a duel purpose within garden centres, they act as a deterrent for shoplifters during the day and give added security at night when being used for monitored CCTV. But what about lighting and how do false alarms affect the system on those hot summer evenings after the site is closes? You have plants and trees blowing about in front of the sensors sending an untenable amount of activations through to the central station. To be honest none of these issues have ever really been solved properly. Now however there is a product that will work in all situations and it is starting to become an affordable solution.

FLIR thermal CCTV cameras.

FLIR thermal CCTV cameras can now solve the problems of lighting and false alarms when combined with intelligent analytic technology. Now its not cheap but when you consider the on going cost of lighting, increasing light pollution issues and the reliability which means false alarms are essentially eliminated then it does become an attractive prospect. FLIR are confident that within 3-5 years prices will compete easily with high end spec analogue cameras and also the prices of HD and mega pixel IP camera solutions.

Conclusion.

So in conclusion security will always be required at garden centres and now after many years of false dawns a real security solution is on the horizon that  could be both affordable, reliable and stable.

Pet watch using the Cisco wireless-g PTZ internet video camera

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An IP camera that is easy to install.

The Cisco WVC210 PTZ camera is the ideal tool to watch your pets at home while you are working or away from the house . Because the camera has both two way audio and the ability to be controlled remotely it makes the task of viewing and listening a very easy one. This IP camera is affordable and easy to use. Simple installation means that people with just a moderate amount of IT knowledge can install this IP solution.