One of the first things I hear when beginning a conversation about using IP cameras on an existing network is “Will it eat up all my bandwidth and slow everything way down?” The answer, not unless you’re using extremely high resolution cameras, but using cameras with 1-megapixel of resolution or less should have little effect [...]
License Plate Recognition is opening a new chapter in law enforcement, turning street poles, stop lights, and squad cars into surveillance platforms. In the past most people would rush through a yellow light without a second thought. However, statistics over the last five years show that accidents caused by running red lights have dropped by [...]
Alarm systems have been a part of security since the beginning. We all know that when an alarm goes off, police are called to respond, but how many of those alarms are false? To just one person or business it seems reasonable for police to respond to even the false alarms, but multiply that by [...]
We all know it takes a lot of effort to keep up with technology changes in the security industry. Over the last decade we’ve seen storage devices shift from the VCR to the DVR and now to the network video recorder. For those of us in this fast paced industry, we’ve had to do our [...]
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 [...]
This video is a continuation of Part 1 and 2 in the series. This tutorial will help you learn how to install and configure your AVTECH 16 Channel NVR. Watch Part 1 Watch Part 2 Learn more about AVTECH IP Cameras. See all AVTECH NVR Video Tutorials.
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 [...]
This video is a continuation of Part 1 in the series. This tutorial will help you learn how to install and configure your AVTECH 16 Channel NVR. Watch Part 1 Learn more about AVTECH IP Cameras. See all AVTECH NVR Video Tutorials.
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 [...]
