The crime: A Georgia sheriff has his gun, radio, GPS device and briefcase stolen from his car in broad daylight at a public parking lot.
The problem: The video surveillance footage shows merely a figure with no detailed information. All police can identify is the suspect’s body and car type. Check out the video:
The solution: Think about investing a little more in higher definition cameras. Higher resolution = higher likelihood police identify the suspect.
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Posted by Shonal Narayan
Here is the recap of our first DNF Security newsletter:
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Posted by Shonal Narayan
In recent years, video surveillance has shifted to the IP network. The change is not just for higher resolution images and longer retention, the growth of IP surveillance has resulted from a variety of benefits. One of the key benefits is consolidating hardware resources which increases performance, availability and utilization across the three parts of a surveillance network: cameras, video servers, and storage.
To learn more about centralizing surveillance resources on your network read this white paper, and watch this short video.
Of course there are more advantages of IP video surveillance, here’s a killer list provided by excITingIP.com:
Scalability: IP Surveillance system scales from a single camera to thousands of cameras (in the increments of single camera) by just increasing the cameras, memory and processing power of the back-end servers.
Reliability/Redundancy: As standard IP hardware is used, trouble shooting and availability of spare parts become easier for IP Surveillance. IP based data storage enables off-site storage and back up in multiple locations as standard hard disks are being used. And complete redundancy can be created at the network and individual component level (Servers etc) to make sure that there is no single point of failure.
Cost: IP Surveillance use the IP Network components like Catx cables and network switches. This network can also be shared with other applications. So, the cost of setting up and maintaining twisted pair IP network is lesser than the cost of setting up and maintaining analog co-axial cable networks, which might be useful only for surveillance.
Power for Cameras: Since Catx cables in IP Networks support Power Over Ethernet standard, both electrical power and data can be carried to the cameras in the same cable (Instead of requiring a separate power source/ adaptor/ power cabling etc).
Open Standards: As most of the IP systems are based on open standards, multiple vendor interoperability is possible with IP Surveillance.
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Posted by Shonal Narayan
Seen a camera online for cheap? Thinking about buying it? Well it seems harmless enough, but what if you run into installation, compatibility, or support issues?
I ran across a post on IPVideoMarket.Info that reveals an emerging trend of online camera purchases, and digs deep into the long-run issues (read the comments). Sure, if you need one camera for simple home surveillance then online buying may be logical. But what if you need 24 cameras for multi-site recording at high-resolution? Unless you change your own motor oil, do your own plumbing, cut your own hair, and sew your own clothes, why not leave security configuration to the pros?
Online purchases tend to be cheaper and offer a wide selection, but how many people know if they are choosing the right camera for their deployment? Get in on the conversation, leave a comment.
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Posted by Shonal Narayan
We have teamed with NUUO, a leading video software maker, to launch the new Falcon Hybrid N Series. This solution is ideal for security administrators looking to incorporate the latest IP technologies, while still supporting existing analog investments. The Falcon N supports up to 64 recording channels, up to 8TB of video storage capacity, and integrates advanced NUUO digital video software, including Central Management System (CMS).
Want to learn more about the benefits of having a hybrid surveillance platform? Leave a comment, and we’ll be in touch shortly.
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Posted by Shonal Narayan
As the wildfires in Santa Barbara, CA demonstrated to local business, it’s important to be prepared for the unforeseen. Some companies, such as AAA, used surveillance to monitor and analyze the crisis. Making sure employees were evacuated and accounted for, and the corporate site was safe, surveillance helped AAA stay on top of things.
Read the story here: http://alturl.com/q5dh
If the worst were to happen, what plans do you have in place to monitor your site and maintain business continuity?
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Posted by Shonal Narayan
Remember when you purchased your first digital camera? It was easy (sort of). You could take as many pictures as you wanted. And purge the crappy images later. There was instant preview. You could email the pics without a scanner or a trip to the photo store. Pictures went from special occasions to daily occurrences. This same thing is happening in surveillance. As people transition from analog video to digital video and IP technologies, a whole new world emerges. Images are higher quality. You can make out faces, nail polish color and name badges. You can act, or react immediately based on the footage. You can analyze the footage. You can view the footage remotely: from home, on your mobile, or when you are out and about. Each of these features of digital video are opening up new opportnities for physical surveillance.
If you want to learn some of the basics on IP video, check out the link below.
From Security World Magazine:
Why is everyone migrating to intelligent IP video surveillance?
Intelligent network-based video surveillance technology based on Internet Protocol (IP) can transform yesterday’s analog CCTV system into tomorrow’s feature-packed security management tool. And it is available today. The technology infuses the power of video into a company’s security infrastructure and delivers value not just to the security department, but potentially — through open architecture connectivity — to almost every part of a business and even to the bottom line. No wonder everyone is migrating to IP-based intelligent video surveillance. The economic benefits are as clear as the numbers on a ledger sheet — although these benefits are sometimes not clearly communicated to company management. This article will describe the basics of IP video surveillance — the technology and its security benefits — with an emphasis on its costs and its value to transform security.
Gadi Piran (CEO, OnSSI) via SecurityWorldMag.com – IP Video: Winning the Future.
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Posted by Jame Ervin
Need some help designing a video security system? Check out this video from GSP America.
Here are 6 questions from the video on what to look for and what to ask:
I’d add the following questions to consider during the design phase.
Did you know, we have an online calculator to help you choose the right systems to support your IP cameras. Check it out with the link below.
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Posted by Jame Ervin
A few months back we compared H.264 vs. MPEG-4 for surveillance applications, and found that H.264 compression is growing and fast becoming the preferred video compression format for video surveillance.
Here are some of the key advantages of H.264:
For more information on using H.264 in IP video surveillance systems, read this article.
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Posted by Shonal Narayan
Great Article in NetworkWorld on planning a surveillance project: from alarms to cameras to choosing an installer to storage for multiple sites. The article is directed at end-users and explains the relationships between vendors, resellers and installers. A great overview for end-users just getting started on physical security projects — from the perspective an IT or operations director.
Learn the basics on surveillance infrastructure.
Did you know, DNF Security has an IP Camera calculator to help you go from Cameras + Archive time > Storage? Follow the link to use it.
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