Archive for September, 2011

CCTV UK

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

So what is the driving force for CCTV sales today in the UK? Is it crime? health and safety? Perhaps it  is site management and all the benefits that can bring to an organisation? Whatever the reason one thing that cannot be disputed is that it is still a grudge buy. Often considered a necessary evil by the company FD,  he is loathed to spend too much money on something… Continue reading

CCTV cameras help “prevent” vandalism

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

CCTV cameras are supposed to help with the prevention of vandalism. It has to be said that in the overwhelming majority of cases they certainly do. However  on very rare occasions the cameras actually help the vandals. This is impossible you may think! However watch the footage below and you will see that vandals will resort to all measures to ensure that they are not watched by CCTV cameras!!! This

how to install an IP camera

Sunday, September 25th, 2011

Below we direct you to a useful link on how to install an IP camera. In this particular case the video gives instructions on a Wireless IP camera installation however it also applies if the camera was wired through a hard wired network… Continue reading

HD CCTV IMS research predictions for growth

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

In 2010 Gary Wong on behalf of IMS research made his predictions for Growth for IP CCTV and the importance of HD CCTV within the security market.

Have things changed in 2011? Has the HDCCTV alliance gained a stronger foothold since these comments were made and will this affect the tipping point for IP CCTV here in the UK currently predicted for 2016/2017?

One thing that is very… Continue reading

Samsung SCB-6000 HD SDI camera

Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

Samsung have uploaded footage to You tube indicating that they are about to start to look further into the opportunities that are presenting themselves through HD SDI CCTV.

This move by Samsung is Quite a step forward for HD SDI technology as a viable product  and Samsung are one of the first of the “big boys” to recognise that this may be the future of the CCTV industry… Continue reading