There are several reasons why many customers want to move from there current DVR and analog systems into the world of network security. Better picture quality and the ease of merging into the IP world, are just a couple of reasons. One of the reasons the conversion to IP cameras and network security is so [...]
Many people have asked the question, “Can you have too much surveillance?” The answer to this question depends on the application of the system. For example, a convenient store may only have one camera watching the register, but a department store like Dillard’s has dozens of security cameras covering registers, clothing racks, entrances, and exits. [...]
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 [...]
As technology changes along with the price for IP based solutions, is our reliance on the DVR decreasing? As we look to the future, it is estimated by some that in the next three years IP based video storage will near the 6 Billion dollar mark, which could mean the need for the DVR could [...]
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 [...]
With the recent conversion on broadcast television from Standard Definition to High Definition, HD has changed everyone’s life. With HD becoming the standard for television, the security industry has begun to integrate HD into new video platforms. As an installer, I have received several requests for megapixel cameras on recent jobs. Some of the most [...]
In the past, Access control was typically a very bulky system with lots of cables and dozens of components. Thanks to advances in technology access control has gone IP and system requirements have been reduced to only a few key components. Similar to the surveillance marketplace with its NVR (Network Video Recorders), IP cameras, and [...]
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 [...]
Have you ever wanted to be in two places at once? That might seem impossible, but the ever changing world of security is turning dreams like this into reality. In the past, owners and security personnel had to spend time going into the office to change videotapes and using a box or shelf as archive [...]
Is your current system running out of space to add more cameras or are you stuck with one manufacturer of cameras? Wouldn’t it be nice to have the ability to expand your current system without the limitations of server and camera compatibility? With an open solution you can turn that dream into reality. Companies like [...]
