Monitoring

Give and Take

By Jim German · May 2008

Dealers’ success tied to customer service, relationships

Monitoring is the cornerstone of the residential security industry—whether a dealer is maintaining an account itself or selling the contract to a third party.

Breakthroughs in Video Analytics

April 30, 2008

The use of video analytics is growing rapidly in the surveillance market. It has proven indispensable in high-end security projects, and is becoming increasingly popular in commercial jobs for a wide range of applications.

Look to the Future

By Frank Defina · April 2008

Technology continues to drive new video surveillance system capabilities

Over the past decade, the security industry has gone through significant changes, driven by the times we live in, technology and end users.

By Barry Keepence · April 2008

New requirements change how IP video is archived

Many organizations now require that CCTV video images are recorded and archived continuously from all cameras for 90 days or more. In large systems, this can create a significant storage requirement. The issue is compounded by users wanting to store video at the highest quality and maximum frame rate, particularly in homeland security and law enforcement applications where CCTV footage is required for evidential purposes.

The Power of PoE

By Koen Geirnaert · April 1, 2008

Convergence faces the challenges of infrastructure and flexibility

With an explosive demand for security monitoring worldwide, cameras are appearing in every conceivable location. The challenge is how to support this rapidly growing infrastructure with affordable and flexible real-world solutions. The adoption of PoE offers new opportunities for the design of products directly powered over Ethernet lines, drastically reducing overall installation and maintenance costs.

A Global Shift

By Jeffrey Lynn · March 2008

Today, safeguarding a transportation site is more complex than ever

If you don’t think the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001, continues to have strong repercussions throughout the world, then you haven’t traveled much in the last six years. Security is still the word du jour—perhaps even more so as time goes on. Transportation venues continue to protect themselves from terrorist threats.

An IP World

By Matt Barnette, Adam Shane · March 2008

Digital systems offer numerous advantages over analog technology

Video management systems have evolved considerably since the analog tape-based VCRs that were prevalent nearly 10 years ago. Then, analog CCTV cameras with coaxial cable typically were connected to a multiplexer so multiple video images could be displayed on a video monitor simultaneously. These signals then were recorded for review and archiving.

Guarding the Games

By Jon Mooney · March 2008

Biometrics already lending a hand for 2012 London Olympics

Construction sites are fiercely regulated environments in the United Kingdom, under a program called the Construction Skills Certification Scheme. At these sites, CSCS accreditation is tied to employee biometric details. At many construction sites, only workers with a CSCS card can be employed. The Olympic venues in London fall into this group.

Intelligent Video Solution Helping To Reduce False Alarms

March 7, 2008

Arteco has announced an enhanced “Pop-Up” feature to its remote software ARTECO-LOGIC. When activated, the feature only displays video streams from cameras where security violations are taking place in real-time.

Playing It Straight

By Lior Frenkel · March 2008

Securing IP surveillance systems with unidirectional connectivity

In the hit movie “Ocean’s 11,” Daniel Ocean and his crew succeed in robbing $160 million from the Bellagio casino. Ocean’s crew carries out that task by using a wide range of swindling skills and top-notch technological capabilities, not the least of which involves breaking into the casino’s video surveillance system. In the movie, the crew’s computer wiz physically taps into the system from the casino’s own server room.

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Video Monitoring

• American Sentry Guard has recently released its video monitoring center package for central or video monitoring stations.
• The package is designed to handle thousands of cameras with built-in redundancy.
• Integration with access control and security alarm systems is available as part of the set up process.

Access Control

Key Fob

Digital Monitoring Products’ 1100 series two-way, wireless key fob support is now available for XRSuper6, XR20 and XR40 control panels, permitting up to eight, 1100 series key fobs per panel for code-free system control. Available in three versions, the wireless key fobs have nine programming options and an LED that immediately confirms the system has been armed or disarmed or that a panic signal has been sent.

Digital Video Recorders (DVRs)

Video Server

GeoVision’s newly introduced GV-Video Server is an advanced video converter that digitizes analog video signals and sends the information over an IP network. The GV-Video Server is designed to simplify live monitoring, configuration and system control. The user-friendly interface allows Web browser access and provides smart and scalable monitoring. Remote surveillance is implemented via 3GPP, IE browser and GV-MultiView.

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