IP CCTV the views of the security industry

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An excellent article in July’s edition of PSI Magazine asks the question” what is the current state of IP CCTV as it stands in the CCTV market place today?” The opening statement of the article certainly confirms what many think. With input from respected professionals such as central station managers Colin Walters and Steve Kimber it asks how IP CCTV is integrating with the central stations and the quality of the monitoring as a result. The article also touches on HD SDI CCTV with great insight from Todd Rockoff and asks where this technology sits within the CCTV industry and where HD SDI CCTV will be focusing in the future. ONVIF and how it is playing an important role in ensuring IP CCTV does get its fair share of uptake is also covered well within the piece.

The whole article is fair and balanced and really does reflect how most CCTV professionals feel IP CCTV is developing within the security industry.

So  for a great read turn to page 22 once you hit the link and look for the article headed “AIR OF MYSTERY investigating the current state of IP CCTV”

HDCCTV – another interesting Supplier?

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Calsys Inc – a US based manufacturer – offers some interesting new products for the HD-CCTV market.

Currently, they do not have representation in the UK, although discussions are taking place with a few suitable partners.

Offering a range of products including:-

HDCCTV recorders – 4 & 8Ch, 720p and 1080p versions

HDCCTV cameras – CMOS Body and Minidome variants & CCD Body and Minidome variants

Calsys have been instrumental in developing and enhancing their own take on HDCCTV and we look forward to welcoming their products to the UK

 

360 Vision Predator gets Longer IR & White light

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360 Vision Technology Predator has been very well received in the UK Security market.

With options including Dual IR, Thermal (both 320 and 640 pixel versions) and also their Patented Green Technology Dual IR and White Light unit, Predator really can offer true Night Vision CCTV capabilities.

Current IR can provide illumination to 100m and that is set to be increased to 150m. In addition, their Dual IR and White Light offers the same 100m IR but with a combined 70m full colour White Light LED array – this soon to be increased to 100m.

Unlike static IR installed separately, 360 Vision mix both wide and spot to provide even distribution of both IR and White Light to ensure that both long and short distances are covered and also to eliminate object ‘glare’ so commonly seen on similar PTZ camera units.

360 Vision are now offering an on-site, night time service whereby end users and installers can see exactly what they can expect on their site – along with a video clip of the recording. This is a free service from 360 Vision and could prove extremely useful in gaining exact images from site before orders are placed!

For more details, head over to www.360visiontechnology.com and get in touch with their team!

 

IntegratedCCTV – Tell us what you think!

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Seems like our BlogAdmin has been provoking some stimulating feedback recently on Twitter!

Well, he’s gone off on his jolly’s for a couple of weeks, leaving the helm with us instead!

We here at IntegratedCCTV simply want to use this Blog as a sounding board for our OPINIONS regarding the state and position of our industry – sure, as has been levelled at us, we are UK based, we may not be the most advanced country in the World for adopting the latest and greatest technology, but this does not mean we do not have an opinion to offer.

Every country region has its own level of expertise and product take up – this happens in any industry with any technology.

We, as UK residents, have been accused of lagging behind in IP take-up – this is not without foundation and probably quite true. I wouldn’t say that its not without trying, but when a professional installation industry is hell bent on sticking to copper, then IP is always going to be the domain of the IT industry to  move into the Security industry for the technology to gain traction.

Whilst talking about ‘lagging’ behind, we should really exploit our considerably better nationwide ADSL/Cable infrastructure to improve our IP CCTV market – countries like the US are actually lagging behind us with slower and more expensive internet connections, yet their IP take-up is higher than ours.

Perhaps countries like the US are simply able to adopt what’s new and interesting better than we can? Maybe we in the UK hang on until something has been tried, tested and actually reliable?

And, on the subject of feedback, it would appear that we are also criticised about our presentation and grammar here on IntegratedCCTV. For my part, I cannot see the relevance or importance of this within an informal blog – the purpose being to lay down our thoughts and yes, our musings. Whilst some may think we are some form of  ‘authoritative voice’ we are not, we are merely looking to impart thought and word. Unlike many, we do not charge for the information we like to bring and long may that continue.

So, whilst we appreciate criticism, it should be constructive and polite – you know the saying, if you can do better………..

 

Paxton access control managing director to leave

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Paxton  the access control specialist have just released the following statement

Drew Hoggatt, our Managing Director, is leaving the company on 29th July to pursue his own interests and develop his company EcoMicro Ltd.  We part very amicably with agreements to promote each other’s interest without competing.

We have been preparing this transition for 12 months and I am happy to announce that Adam Stroud and Paul Rawlinson are taking over from Drew as Joint Managing Directors. They will each be responsible for specific areas of the company: nearly all of which they have been in charge of for some time now.

It’s an exciting time for Paxton. We are on the verge of some significant product announcements and we are seeing substantial sales growth in the UK and overseas. We aim to continue our philosophy of providing industry leading products and customer support. As always, we will be looking for ways to improve further on what we do.

more news to follow on this .