Archive for the ‘IP CCTV’ Category

Can you mix and match IP manufacturers equipment?

Wednesday, February 20th, 2013

Mix and Match IP.

A recent interview in this months PSI magazine  with Peter Ford the managing director of Pro-Vision made a fleeting but very interesting observation about the future of IP cameras and their associated software. Provision are a very well respected and successful CCTV equipment distributor so what they say should be paid attention to.

In the interview Peter made mention of how since the early seventies… Continue reading

Is the CCTV industry recession proof? If not can HD make the difference?

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012

Over the years we have been through a number of downturns in the UK economy and one industry that has ridden this better than most is the electronic security market place. It has long been the belief that as money gets tight and unemployment rises this can be a catalyst for crime to increase and for manned guarding to be cut back in preference to electronic security, mainly CCTV. This… Continue reading

Essen 2012

Thursday, October 4th, 2012

The bi-annual Essen Security exhibition has now closed for another 2 years.

Boasting a huge array of Halls and technology to visit, surely Essen has now rightfully claimed its title as THE Security Exhibition to visit ahead of rivals such as IFSEC?

Essen security show

Spread over 11, yes that’s 11 Halls, Essen needed a transport… Continue reading

What sets Avigilon apart from other HD IP CCTV systems.

Monday, October 1st, 2012

Avigilon first came to the attention of UK installers around 3 years ago when the quality of their products were displayed at IFSEC. It was then that the JPEG 2000 format and their 16 megapixel camera was able to demonstrate what HD could really do for the end user. Since then Avigilon have introduced a number of  H.264 cameras and at the same time they have been building a network… Continue reading

IP CCTV Maintaining a secure commercial network

Monday, March 12th, 2012

IP CCTV – Commercial Information Security

IP CCTV is often referred to as IP surveillance and is a network of security cameras linked by a single network. This allows the user to view all areas of their commercial or residential property; whilst retaining network security. Not only can you view the different areas of the property on site, you will also be able to view them on an internet connection… Continue reading