Archive for August, 2011:

On the menu

{ Posted on Aug 26 2011 by DominikaRak }
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Dome cameras are an attractive alternative to static units, offering flexibility and the ability to adapt camera views to suit changing needs. Technology moves swiftly in the viedo surveillance arena, so PSI too a look at what's on the menu ...Read More »

Credible Credentials

{ Posted on Aug 24 2011 by DominikaRak }
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The reputation of biometrics in access control has suffered some knocks in thepast, but it now undergoing something of a renaissance. However, does the technology still retain overall security as its main selling point, or has the desire to attract ...Read More »

Rapid deployment

{ Posted on Aug 17 2011 by DominikaRak }
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Recent advances in surveillance and communications technology mean that rapidly deployable CCTV is increasingly finding favour with security providers and their customers as an extremely cost effective and flexible option to tackle problems at key hotpots on the ground. Temporary CCTV is really ...Read More »

Is ONVIF still heading in the right direction?

{ Posted on Aug 11 2011 by DominikaRak }
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A recent conversation I was having with a representative from ONVIF got me thinking. The general gist of our discussion revolved around forthcoming interoperability in the hardware realm and Version 2.0 of the ONVIF specification. The representative said that as ...Read More »

Transmission Impossible

{ Posted on Aug 03 2011 by DominikaRak }
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Categories : CCTV
Remote CCTV monitoring can offer reduced costs and higher levels of efficiency, but it has to be deployed correctly. PSI takes a look at the commonly used transmission methods and what installers need to be aware of when choosing them. As ...Read More »