Tag: CCTV monitoring

Emizon IP communicator. Secure broadband monitoring

IP CCTV monitoring communicator.

Over the last 15 years one of the biggest growth areas in CCTV and

security has been remote CCTV monitoring. A fantastic concept it has

been an easy sale once a customer is convinced a third party will be

looking after his site for him for a fraction of the cost of a

security guard. Over many years the ISDN telephone line was the only

way to carry enough data over the network to give a presentable

picture to the operator viewing images at the central station. The one

weak point never addressed however by either installers or the end

users was what If the line was cut? This effectively rendered the

system useless.

CCTV images transmitted over broadband.

As time has moved forward we have had the broadband revolution.

Manufacturers have continued to  strive to improve picture quality to

central stations using clever compression techniques and the ever

expanding bandwidth available means operators sitting in the central

station are now given some brilliant images to work with. It seems the

criminals now have no chance? However we need to go back to an earlier

point. What happens if the line is cut or simply goes faulty?  The

intruder quite simply has all the time in the world to effectively

empty the customer’s premises at his leisure …well not quite.

Emizon IP

There is now a simple cheap and effective solution. Emizon IP have

bought out their IP broadband communicator that can notify the central

station of a broadband line failure. Using the Emizon managed network a

signal is sent to the central station informing them that

immediate action is required to restore the broadband link. When the

Emizon is also connected to the premises intruder alarm all the signals

will be received giving the central station enough information to call

the police should this course of action be required.

Emizon the way forward.

The Emizon comes in the form of a TCD and also has relay outputs to

re-initialize remote DVRs if required. It is always on and is also

8148 compliant, however thousands of legacy monitored systems would

dramatically benefit by upgrading their signalling and using  Emizon.

Conclusion.

More on this product soon. And why we see it being the leading dual

path broadband monitoring solution for the future.

Monitored CCTV. Stop security breaches.

Need external security?

Your business is one that predominantly has to store your stock outside and you are starting to suffer some big losses. What can you do to ensure your property is protected and safe from the criminal fraternity who seem to have no fear about stealing from your yard? There are many businesses that will  fall into this category . Hauliers, garden centres , car sales, scrap dealers to name a few.

CCTV.

Your first thoughts may be to turn to CCTV, a good start but some view CCTV as a reactive solution , one that is good for deterring daytime losses but one that can leave the customer frustrated when they are only able to view the images the next day of stock disappearing from their premises. Guarding is also a good solution but one that could find you reaching deep into your pockets,  50k a year is not an unrealistic figure for a manned guard on your site. Fencing is the best physical deterrent but many companies return to work after a weekend to find a gaping hole in it and no stock. Nothing seems to keep people out it seems. The one thing a burglar does not like though is having attention drawn to themselves while perpetrating a crime. It seems from feedback we get that verbal deterrent can keep people out. Monitored CCTV is a way of using this facility.

What is monitored CCTV?

A number of cameras and external sensors are placed strategically around the site. When the sensor picks up movement a DVR will transmit the pictures to a central station. Here an operator is able to view the images and take action while the crime is in progress and will be able to stop or limit losses. He is able to do this by talking back to the site giving a verbal warning or using his discretion call the authorities and key-holders to get a presence onto the site as quickly as possible. This is not new technology and has been around for some time but what is happening is that with broadband and IP communicators, picture quality at the central station is so much better and the update of the images is almost real time meaning no lag for the operator to deal with. This means he can do his job far better.

Be realistic.

Remember though the operator is there to handle alarms, he not able to always take control of the camera and zoom in on the events although this service is now becoming more widespread as central stations look to offer more and more benefits to the end user.

DVR transmitters.

DVR’s are the most popular way of transmitting these images, remote connectability is a function that most manufacturer’s will  look to include into their products. 360 Vision Technology and Dedicated Micros are at the forefront of integrating their products into central station software. A key factor because the central stations will only except certain products to be integrated into their front end CCTV software, so advice on which central station can handle which product should be sort before you buy a remotely monitored system.

For more information on protecting your property.

For more information  or advice contact us and we can help you make the right choices.

RVR Temporary CCTV monitoring solution

Security unplugged.

RVR have recently introduced their new security unplugged product and it is now available to installers to sell . Effectively this a temporary Monitored CCTV solution that requires no mains and is quick and simple to fit.

Alarms over mobile network.

The alarms are sent over the cellular network and the system comprises of a PIR detector with an inbuilt camera that on activation sends a 10 second video sequence to the remote operator. The cameras are backed up with night time illuminators to ensure nothing gets missed even in the darkest of areas.

Internal and external cameras with integrated sensor.

The camera comes in both internal and external forms and is robust enough to handle harsh environments. The system is affordable and portable and can be deployed just about anywhere. Each device in the system is powered by batteries with a 4 year life span and the manufacturers claim the system can be installed by just one person in under two hours.

Videofied.

The system called Videofied and it can be set using a wireless remote and  is ideal for homes phone towers construction sites caravan parks docks or marinas. The integrated GPRS Sim module makes the system user friendly anywhere you have a signal.

RVR.

RVR are a forward thinking company with plenty of experience in remote monitoring of CCTV and for them to endorse this product means that we can be confident that it is expecting sales to do well as we enter the next generation of CCTV monitoring.