|
Can Digital Video Security reduce crime?
Answer - Glowing reports of the effectiveness of DIGITAL VIDEO SECURITY are announced regularly. Municipalities across the U.S. claim up to a 75 per cent drop in crime following the installation of a state of the art Digital Video Security system. Crime in parking lots has dropped by ninety per cent. People say they feel safer. Indeed they should; assaults and other violent crimes appear also to have been decimated in town centers.
The government believes this is because DIGITAL VIDEO SECURITY deters 'opportunistic' crime, where people take advantage of a situation on the spur of the moment. Representatives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security say the government is using DIGITAL VIDEO SECURITY as part of a long term plan to reduce overall crime and the risk of terrorism. "Today's opportunist is tomorrow's professional criminal. If we decrease the number of opportunities for easy crime, we can reduce the number of professional criminals.
What are the advantages of an Access Control System?
Answer - Today's electronic access control systems have to go beyond simply locking and unlocking doors. Your business needs a security solution that can give you the control and information to run more efficiently while providing a safe work environment for your employees. EYESthere electronic access control systems can help ensure that only the right people have access to your business, and also create a smart management tool. Some of the benefits are:
• Track, record, and deter access throughout your organization
• Provide auditing and employee time and attendance features
• Restrict access to sensitive areas
• Provide a safer working environment and customer or client environment
• Avoid expensive re-keying when an employee leaves
• Remotely administer and control access immediately to even thousands of facilities through one efficient interface; saving time and money?
IP vs. Analog: Which is Right for You?
Answer - Choosing between IP and analog security cameras is one of the first and hardest choices facing any prospective buyer of a DIGITAL VIDEO SECURITY system. Both types of systems have advantages and disadvantages, and manufacturers don't try to make it easy to decide between them. There is a lot of hype and marketing buzz right now because of the growth of the industry.
Both types of cameras work through the use of CCD and CMOS chips. These chips turn visible light (and in some cases infrared light) into a signal. Analog cameras turn this signal into something that a television can see, very much like a camcorder. IP based cameras do something a little more complicated. They take the information from the chip and feed the analog signal into an encoder. This encoder is combined with an onboard web server. This allows for the camera to become a network device. This allows it to be viewed by users over an existing or new network like a web page.
Considerations:
• Cost and budget requirements – Remember to factor in the Cost of additional networking hardware for IP Solutions
• Specific use of each camera
• Utilizing existing IP networks and bandwidth concerns
• Storage space – IP cameras use 1-3x more disk space
• Investment protection – IP is the way of the future
• Hybrid Solutions (analog and IP) can provide a cost effective bridge to a pure IP Solution
What does a Surveillance system cost?
Answer - Costs of a Surveillance System very widely and it’s difficult to provide a dollar figure or cost. Each installation if different and will utilize different technologies, cameras, software and cabling. Don’t be fooled by vendors with pricing too good to be true. There are often hidden costs in the fine print of the contract. The only way to accurately price a Surveillance system is to perform a thorough site survey. EYESthereDFW provides free site surveys and will consult with stake holders to ensure a cost effective solution.
Do you monitor your surveillance systems?
Answer - The concept of video monitoring is often misunderstood and confusing for end users. Many CCTV installers misrepresent their products and “monitoring” offerings which causes confusion among end users. Monitoring can be done by end users themselves, by an employee, or security personel.or by outside monitoring companies that will perform a variety of task under the term “monitoring”. Customers should fully understand how their system will be monitored
How do I know how many cameras I need?
Answer - Begin with discovering and understanding what you’re ultimately trying to achieve. Are you trying to deter unwanted events or crime? Are you trying to capture detailed events for later use, maybe for a criminal investigation? Perhaps you want to establish a chain of events or observe a process. With careful consideration of your specific business and security needs EYESthereDFW can provide a solution that includes the right number of cameras to achieve your goals.
Can I view my cameras over the internet?
In general we can provide internet access to your Surveillance system and cameras. Some companies have strict security policies and do not allow surveillance video to be available outside their own internal network. Be sure you understand your company’s security policies before internet access is granted.
How do you store video clips?
Answer - Video clip are stored on the computer systems hard drive. They are usually stored in 3-5 minute segments for quick retrieval and review. Through proper sizing and tuning, the video system will record the maximum number of days that you require. Older video clips are recorded over in a first-in, first-out fashion. You can always choose to archive a clip and save it to another storage device like a DVD, flash drive, or email clip.
Why upgrade a VCR?
Answer - An EYESthere digital video surveillance system has significant advantages over your VCR based solutions. A few of them include:
1. Reduced VCR tape management and costs – There are no tapes to replace or store. You can record weeks or months of video with no video tapes or system maintenance.
2. Record only motion – An EYESthere system is configured to only record when your camera detects motion. This greatly simplifies reviewing of video as you only have to point and click on the specific motion detected event. This prevents tedious review of hours of tape in which nothing of value has been recorded.
3. 24/7 Access with a web browser or PDA – authorized personnel can view live or previously recorded video from all of your locations using any Internet connected computer, worldwide.
4. Asset protection capability – you have the ability to highlight an asset and then send a notification phone call, email, etc.) if it has been taken.
5. Expandability – you can start with a solution that meets your needs today, and expand to as many cameras or days of storage you desire in the future.
6. Integration – digital technology allows integration with Point-of-Sales Systems, Alarm Systems, Monitoring Systems, etc. For POS integration, we can integrate with many cash registers systems and allow you to see/record the purchased item(s) when reviewing recorded video (this looks very similar to close-captioning when viewing TV).
|
