Archive for the ‘CCTV’ Category:

Watching Me, Watching You!

{ Posted on Oct 18 2011 by DominikaRak }
Categories : CCTV
There can be no doubt that in today's society, CCTV surveillance is something we not only expect but, to a cerain point, we have almost come to accept too. According to the Daily Mail, there is one CCTV camera for ...Read More »

Transmission Impossible

{ Posted on Aug 03 2011 by DominikaRak }
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 »

Thermal Current?

{ Posted on Jul 26 2011 by DominikaRak }
Categories : CCTV
Thermal imaging has become something of buzzword in recent times, but does the technology best suit use as a security tool? PSI examined the role of thermal imaging in the security market-place over two years ago, but couldn’t provide a compelling ...Read More »

How intelligent is IVA?

{ Posted on Jul 21 2011 by DominikaRak }
Categories : CCTV
Intelligent video analytics has become something of a buzzword, but the biggest issue with IVA is managing expectations. Like VMD before it, the overselling of the technology could be its downfall. PSI considers the role for video analytics. There is an ...Read More »

Visibly Different?

{ Posted on Jul 15 2011 by DominikaRak }
Categories : CCTV, News
Many CCTV cameras avaliable to installers are sold with low light capability, but what does this really mean? Is there a simple solution to low light issues, or do engineers need to ensure thei systems are optimised for a wide ...Read More »

Health of CCTV systems monitored by new RVR scheme

{ Posted on Jun 20 2011 by DominikaRak }
Categories : CCTV
Remote Video Response (RVR) has launched a new service designed to continuously monitor the health of its customers’ CCTV equipment. RVR, part of UTC Fire and Security, is to roll out the new service in partnership with CheckMySystems Ltd. It has been ...Read More »

CCTV on the frontline

{ Posted on May 20 2011 by DominikaRak }
Categories : CCTV
CCTV on the frontline When it comes to maximising the benefits of CCTV, a key priority, in the first instance, must be to look at the frontline where the all-important images are being captured.  Whether being used for commercial or public ...Read More »

Rome’s Colosseum protected by Canon CCTV

{ Posted on May 16 2011 by DominikaRak }
Categories : CCTV
Security cameras by Canon have been installed at Rome’s ancient Colosseum. The building, which dates back to 72 AD and is one of the seven wonders of the world, has been fitted with several pan-tilt-zoom cameras with 26x optical zoom. SN Technica, ...Read More »

Best practices in using video analytics for outdoor security

{ Posted on May 05 2011 by PiaGreig }
Categories : CCTV
Video analytics can boost security efforts by automatically alerting personnel to take action when a security event occurs. Intelligent sensors never tire, can cover large distances and “see” what the eye would miss, even in absolute darkness. Based on such ...Read More »

CBC’s Ganz Radar Vision early warning detection system protects Porto Airport in Northern Portugal

{ Posted on May 04 2011 by PiaGreig }
Categories : CCTV
Leading surveillance systems provider CBC Europe, under its Ganz branded portfolio, has supplied a Ganz Radar Vision tracking/surveillance early warning detection system to protect Porto Airport in northern Portugal, the country's third busiest airport in terms of both airplane operations ...Read More »