IFSEC 2010 Integrated CCTV wish list.

What’s new in 2010?

What are we at Integrated CCTV looking for this week at IFSEC 2010? We have set this out in our wish list below.

Megapixel camera.

Well we would be very interested to find a megapixel camera with wide dynamic or back light compensation. We know that megapixel cameras do struggle at times in challenging light conditions. We believe Panasonic are about to release their new i-pro range of IP megapixel/HD cameras and these boast this particular feature. March Networks have the Videosphere 1080p that has been recently tested by us and the pictures were simply stunning. In addition we would also like to find a megapixel solution that properly supports IR.

Analytics.

As we know analytics are currently only available in standard IP cameras or with an analogue camera that has been converted to IP via a codec. So we are interested to see the progress any manufacturers have made with megapixel cameras that support or are capable of processing analytics and generating alarms.

IP delivered externally over 100m.

With more external IP cameras being specified, we realize the limitations of trying to deliver IP over distances of more than 100m. Of course we can use fibre but this is expensive, so, a cost effective way other than powered switches would be interesting to us.

Thermal camera solutions.

Thermal cameras are a brilliant solution for external detection especially when combined with analytics. Are they however priced competitively enough to sell?  Several companies are now looking to bring this type of security solution to the commercial market place and we will be looking hard for the most cost effective solution out there. FLIR as we know are the market leaders.

Storage solutions.

Megapixel cameras means massive storage issues , before this type of technology can be used to its full potential storage prices need to drop. As we know many Terabytes of storage are needed and so any company that can supply this at a competitive price could find business taking off this year.

Dome camera.

Auto tracking domes have been about for a while but has anyone been able to integrate this technology into a Megapixel version of their dome? We know March Networks have an excellent version of a megapixel dome surely they are close to being able to give us this feature? Can anyone else?

Dome camera with IR.

Dome cameras with integrated IR solutions are growing in popularity. We did a feature on the predator dome and we know the IR version is out shortly. This is something we have wanted to be able to Spec for some time and has many applications externally. We will be checking out all the dome suppliers to see if they are able to provide this feature at the best possible price of course.

Case study.

Features and benefits of all the products that we think you need to know about will be following on this site after IFSEC. So, if you would like us to write an article on your product or carry out a case study especially if you think it fits into our wish list then please contact us here at Integrated CCTV and we will be happy to help.

Metal Mickey v Predator 360 camera cctv

Metal Mickey V Predator

Metal Mickey kumpara sa paninila. Sound ng ilang uri ng mga pamagat ng pelikula. Today inaabangan namin ang panahon sa bagong simboryo paninila kamakailan-lamang na inilabas sa pamamagitan ng 360 paningin at tingnan kung paano ito kumpara sa mga lider sa merkado sa Metal Mickey. Metal Mickey namin ang lahat ng nakita ko ang camera Metal Mickey sa Big Brother. Ito imperiously watch ang contestants at tunay na nagbibigay-daan sa malaman sa kanila na sila ay sa ilalim ng pangangasiwa. Ito ay ang kagandahan ng Metal Mickey, ito ay may “pagkakatigil” at ito ay malinaw naman sa likod ng tagumpay nito sa nakaraang ilang taon. Gayunpaman, ito ngayon ay may isang katunggali. Ito ay tinatawag na paninila. Paninila. Ito ay hindi kapani-paniwala bagong camera na binuo ang nangungunang koponan sa Vision 360 ay sakop sa bawat aspeto ng kung ano ang mga customer ay naghahanap sa uri ng mga high-profile na kamera. Ang paninila pangalan ay napakatalino dahil kamera ang anyong mirror ang mga sikat na kapangalan mula sa pelikula. Ito ay pananakot, masungit pero strangely kaaya-ayang paraan ito gumagalaw, medyo naiiba mula sa mga mas robotic Metal Mickey. Ano ang mga saklaw ng paninila sa iba? Kaya kung ano ang mga benepisyo ang claim na magkaroon ng higit pa sa produkto na katunggali? Well ito tiyak makina aesthetic disenyo. Ito rin ang boasts ng isang 3 motor bahagi para sa tahimik na makinis at napaka-tumpak na control. Ito ay bumalik pabalik sa kawali bearings galaw upang masiguro na urong-sulong ng libreng operasyon. Paninila dumating bilang parehong analogue camera at IP kamera upang matiyak na ito ay angkop para sa pagsama sa anumang solusyon sa seguridad. Ang paninila din ang mga simpleng gamitin. Ito ay naka-setup ng isang PC o laptop at tampok ng malawak na on-screen ng mga menu. Ito rin ay dumating na may maramihang mga protocol upang magkasya sa anumang umiiral na sistema ng CCTV. Kalidad. 360 paningin talagang dumating sa isang perlas dito. Ito ay angkop para sa anumang at kapaligiran ay mahalaga “ngunit mahirap estilo. Bilang ng ganitong uri ng seguridad na solusyon ikaw ay nagiging mas popular na ito ay ang presyo ng kamera ay maaari lamang pumunta mula sa lakas sa lakas ng Integrated CCTV merkado lugar.

The Predator CCTV Camera Range

Predator 360 range.

So the predator CCTV range is getting some high profile publicity recently and with good reason some would say. 360 vision technology are a company who have always prided themselves on providing a quality solution at a realistic price. From experience we can say that their support and back up is always good as is the quality of most of the products they manufacture. They do have some history. Most within the industry will know that the company was born out of another successful business venture, so sound business ethics were already in-breed with the founder members of the company .When 360 vision launched they had a simple ethos, target good installers and provide quality products and support and then ensure they are looked after at all costs. This has been an extremely successful formula and one we expect to be repeated in the marketing, sale and support for the predator CCTV product range.

So where will the predator be used and how successful can it become?

The main places we see it being used is outside in non-maintenance friendly situations such as sports arena’s airports ,dock yards and city centres. The beauty of the predator CCTV solution is that it is virtually maintenance free. All programming and set up issues can be done from a remote location. It has a wiper so the camera view will always be clear and unaffected by enviromental issues .Great thought has been put to longevity of this camera. The pan and tilt motors have been designed for quiet, smooth operation minimising wear and tear.  Optional IR lights can be mounted strategically to ensure the weight and load bearing is evenly distributed and gives maximum IR light spread in the areas required. The reason however this product will ultimately prove a success is because it has been future proofed in every conceivable way possible .IP CCTV is going to dominate the market in the future and the predator CCTV range is placed perfectly to benefit as IP integration solutions become more common place.

Conclusion.

So once the predator is sold and in place its hard to see another camera solution that will replace it .Reliability is key and past experience says this will be part of the Predator CCTV camera success story, time will tell but we think the writing is already on the wall.

Metal Mickey vs Predator

Metal Mickey vs Predator

Sounds like some kind of  film title. Today we look at the new Predator dome recently released by 360 vision and see how it compares with the market leader , the Metal Mickey.

Metal Mickey

We have all seen the Metal Mickey camera on Big Brother. It watches imperiously over the contestants and definitely lets them know that they are under surveillance. This is the beauty of the Metal Mickey,  it has a “presence” and this is undoubtedly behind its  success over the last few years. It now however has a competitor. It ‘s called the PREDATOR.

Predator.

This fantastic new camera developed by the innovative team at 360 Vision has covered every aspect of what customers are looking for in this high profile type of camera. The name Predator is brilliant because the camera seems to mimic its famous namesake from the film. It is intimidating, rugged but strangely graceful in the way it moves, somewhat different from the more robotic Metal Mickey.

What sets the Predator apart from the rest?

So what benefits does it claim to have over competitor products?  Well certainly its aesthetic mechanical design. It also boasts a 3 phase motor for quiet smooth and totally accurate control. It has back to back bearings on the pan motion to ensure wobble free operation. Predator comes as both an analogue camera and an IP camera to ensure it is suitable to integrate into any security solution. The Predator is also very simple to use . It is set up via a PC or laptop and features extensive on-screen menus. It also comes with multiple protocols to fit into any existing CCTV system.

Quality.

360 vision really have come up with a gem here. It will fit in to any environment and is essentially “rugged but with style”. As this type of  security solution becomes ever more popular this well priced camera can only go from strength to strength in the Integrated CCTV market place.