Archive for July, 2010

One of the things that every home owner dreads is being burgled, which is why CCTV security systems are becoming more and more popular in everyday homes. There has been huge increase in the number of CCTV security camera systems that have been set up around the world, and if you want to make sure… Read more >>

When people think of gated communities they usually think of a few key aspects of them. Yes, some of these aspects can be a tad tiresome, such as punching a keypad every time you need to get into your neighborhood. But, the benefits severely outweigh the costs. When you live in a gated community you… 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 >>

Protect your residents community with access control systems Residents community,Jewelry stores, laboratories, television stations, factories,hospitals and numerous other industries need security access control systems. Some industries handle highly sensitive material, and must limit employee and customer access to certain areas. The most efficient method of controlling and limiting access is using controlled entry systems for… Read more >>

All gated communities have something in common. There is a gate and there is someone who needs to open the gate for residents and visitors. Security recognized the need for developing this service and created a solution including the right technology and the right people. The Harbourage Place, a condominium of Fort Lauderdale in Florida,… Read more >>

A person who called Crime Stoppers is getting credit from Gainesville police for the arrest of a man accused of burglarizing a Kirkwood home. Police said they used the tip to locate the man whose face resembled surveillance photos taken inside the home. Ruben Alvin Manning Jr., 25, of 22514 S.E. 76th Place in Hawthorne… 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 >>

CCTV is Closed Circuit Television. It normally refers to the monitoring of physical areas where security is a concern by individual companies or organizations. It often implies the presence of a security guard who will monitor the cameras in the control room in real time. IPVS is Internet Protocol Video Surveillance. It is a modern… Read more >>