As a salesman in the CCTV and access control market, I have learned that educating the customer is the key to making the sale. Often I interact with resellers who are new to the security industry. I also have many customers who have never ordered, installed, or built a security system before. Both groups need [...]

Recent advancements in technology have created an explosion of surveillance possibilities. The ability to track and record cash transactions using POS (point of sale), capturing tag numbers with license plate cameras, storing photos in a database, networking with cell phones, and logging in remotely are just a few of the security benefits that have resulted [...]

Too often when we turn on our televisions, we find another news broadcast about a murder or a robbery at a public business. More often than not the transgressor is able to hit the streets and cause more trouble before they are caught. A lot of business owners invest their time and money into a [...]

Most of us have heard the old saying “Prior planning prevents poor performance” and nowhere is it more important than planning out a video surveillance system. Taking time upfront to make sure your survey is complete and accurate will save great amounts of time, money and energy for your installers, making both you and the [...]

There are a lot of variables that affect what you see on the monitor when viewing video playback files from a CCTV security camera system. Frames per second (FPS) are usually one of the first and main considerations when making a system purchase, but there are a few things you should know before running out [...]

Transform your computer into a digital surveillance recording system using digital video recorder (DVR) cards. Surveillance systems use DVR cards to process data received from multiple security cameras and transfer it to a storage device. These cards are ideal to upgrade the security systems of government buildings, financial institutions, casinos, and corporations. GeoVision digital video [...]

Enjoy the benefits of digital monitoring on your computer using digital video recorder (DVR) cards. To keep an eye on your business or monitor your home, just plug in the DVR card into your computer’s PCI slot, attach your camera(s), install the bundled software, and you are ready to go. You can record and display [...]