Archive for the ‘CCTV’ Category

CCTV images of a visitor to the home of a Hungarian man later found murdered have been released by detectives in Northamptonshire. A man visited KarolyVarga, 76, at his home in Wellingborough at midday on 27 July. Footage shows the man knocking on MrVarga’s door and going in when it opened. After a few moments… Read more >>

After September 11th, a seamless control of passengers and luggage was established at the Karup Airport in Denmark. For that purpose, an analog video system had been installed. However, during last year the decision was made to observe all critical security restricted areas in addition. SeeTec and Solar Denmark have now delivered a cutting edge… Read more >>

Video surveillance is on the rise, and not just for private businesses and major urban areas: It’s a growing portion of FY2012 security’s $300 million spending budget across state and local jurisdictions of all sizes. According to Joanna Salini, research analyst for the Deltek Justice/Public Safety team, that trend is expected to grow, driven by… Read more >>

Aggressive marketing creates dangerous myths. Vendors transform their product’s highest aspirations into concrete claims. Unfortunately, these become generally accepted ‘knowledge’ that helps sales, hurts users and sometimes crushes a market (such as video analytics). In this report, we examine 10 of the most serious myths facing the video surveillance industry. Our analysis is based on… Read more >>

One of the most heated video surveillance debates is when the market will ‘tip’ to IP cameras, typically defined as the first year when IP camera revenue exceeds analog camera revenue. However, this debate and metric misses the more important shift that has occurred. Already Tipped Right under Our NosesIn the past year, the market… Read more >>

Crime continues to rise not just in a physical sense but also in the world of white-collar business. Security cameras have become a worthy ally to many in the detection and prevention of crime. A simple observation of the city will tell you security cameras are everywhere these days. Once used in their infancy as… Read more >>

Hospitals have hundreds of visitors. They come to see friends and family, while ambulances bring in those who are ill or need emergency care. With all of these people coming and going, hospitals need to insure the safety of patients and staff. Hospitals are often viewed as safe places where people go to be healed… Read more >>

Dealing with rising airport security threats demand more innovative solutions With the rise in large security threats since the commencement of this century, security of airports has become paramount. Looking into this issue Ashley Smith, BSIA (British Security industry Association) Civil Aviation Security Section Chairman, explains how a mix of properly interfaced security systems working… Read more >>

When school begins in August, Cleveland City Schools’ buses will be on the streets with new camera systems and a new safety campaign. The CCTV cameras keep tabs on what’s going on in the buses and download the information to a new software system. If the need arises, video can be emailed to a school… Read more >>

Closed-circuit television surveillance, specifically designed for the hospitality industry, is both easy to afford and operate, and built to provide the perfect blend of security and discretion. “I hate to say it, but before Sept. 11th most guests viewed CCTV cameras as a sign that a property had questionable security at best,” said an owner/operator… Read more >>