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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 »

Access Control in all areas

{ Posted on Jul 29 2011 by DominikaRak }
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That networked solutions will play a role in future security systems is not in doubt. One area where TCP/IP technology is already firmly entrenched is access control. However, is the technology only ideal for larger campus-style sites, or can it offer benefits to ...Read More »

On the money?

{ Posted on Jul 20 2011 by DominikaRak }
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Recent events have seen budgets for many applications cut, both in the commercial and domestic sectors. This has meant that for many installers, cutting costs has become a major issue. There are two ways to reduce the price of a system: ...Read More »

Visibly Different?

{ Posted on Jul 15 2011 by DominikaRak }
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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 »

Individual Entry

{ Posted on Jul 13 2011 by DominikaRak }
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When biometrics first became a hot topic in the security industry, we were promised the highest level of security, fast throughput times, accurate performance, and the ability to use the technology as an identification or verification tool. Many talked of ...Read More »

Another Dimension in Electronic Security?

{ Posted on Jul 12 2011 by DominikaRak }
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Some who work in the intruder alarm sector feel that has been little in the way of true innovation in recent years. Manufacturers have been under the cosh, trying to keep up with ever changing standards, and the result has ...Read More »

CCTV bill receives warm response from MPs

{ Posted on Jul 04 2011 by DominikaRak }
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Following the second reading of the Protection of Freedoms Bill in the House of Commons recently, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has welcomed the positive comments made by many MPs in support of the crime- solving capabilities of CCTV ...Read More »

The CCTV Doctor: a question of storage

{ Posted on Jun 28 2011 by DominikaRak }
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Our CCTV Doctor, David Hammond of Sanyo, answers a reader’s question on how long CCTV video should be stored. Reader Roger Sears asked: Can CCTV storage be kept for longer than 31 days, if so can this info be used in ...Read More »

Dedicated Micros DVRs installed in security upgrade for support services provider at London Luton Airport

{ Posted on Jun 27 2011 by DominikaRak }
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A recent system upgrade at London Luton Airport by ICTS (International Consultants on Targeted Security) has demonstrated how the latest digital security solutions, including Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) from Dedicated Micros and associated NetVu ObserVer software, can be used to ...Read More »
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