Posts Tagged ‘video surveillance’

This year you’ll lose 5% of your revenue to employee theft and shoplifting according to the recent National Retail Security Survey. So if you have $500,000 in annual sales, that’s a $25,000 loss. But you can avoid losing a big portion of it by equipping your store with a state-of-the-art video security system. With the… Read more >>

The use of infrared with video cameras has been a proven partner for military, law enforcement, aviation and scientific research for several decades. But traditionally, due to higher costs and lack of awareness, IR technology has not been widely used for business and home applications. In recent years, however, I’ve seen explosive growth in use… Read more >>

If you are a business owner and own a business which deals with highly security sensitive information and functions, it is about time that you paid attention to elementary steps that you could take towards data security. A Security Camera Monitor allows you to take one step towards accomplishing various objectives. How is a Security… Read more >>

How do you patrol nearly 2,000 households over a 7.2 square mile area? The Trenton Housing Authority (THA) in Trenton, N.J. was relying on 11 unarmed security guards to do the job, until it realized that, due to the prevalence of drugs and guns in the area, that method was dangerous for both the unarmed… Read more >>

Wireless security cameras are generally a part of any quality home security system. They provide more substantial protection than motion detectors, are less annoying than elaborate alarm systems, and provide additional benefits associated with video surveillance. The best security systems almost always employ multiple home security features, but if you’re trying to get the most… Read more >>

Wherever you are in the world, there are always criminal activities happening in your surroundings, which is why the need for security cameras is increasing every time. The three main reasons why security cameras are normally needed are robbery, theft and murder. There are several places where many people gather (such as malls, theme parks,… Read more >>

Ensure the security of your building with video surveillance systems Shopping for video surveillance equipment involves more than just sticking a video camera in the corner and changing the tape when it runs out. No business or commercial building should be without a comprehensive video surveillance system designed to protect your employees, your customers and… Read more >>

Two Technologies Briefly speaking, there are 2 generations of technology for video surveillance systems. They are the older analog based system and the modern Internet Protocol (IP) based system respectively. The demarcation criterion of what constitute analog and IP is not clear cut and this article attempts to clear the confusion. The biggest confusion is… Read more >>

Security cameras were perhaps initially welcomed to keep a vigil on the petty thieves and shoplifters troubling large stores where it was difficult for one person to keep an eye. They gained immense popularity and were soon seen everywhere- from public places to schools, colleges hospitals etc. Many a tapes recorded on these cameras later… Read more >>

Security Camera Systems, Video Surveillance Systems or Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Systems are all common names used for electronic systems comprised of security cameras, video recorders and other equipment used in viewing and recording events in facilities and more. These systems are primarily used for protection of assets and personal safety which include the following:… Read more >>