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Banks, ATMs and IP Surveillance – a Match Made in Heaven

Roela Regalado — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:00:20 +0000

The other day, while just clicking through the web, I found this article “How to Gear Up ATM Security Using IP Surveillance?” and it really caught my attention. We all know that IP Surveillance has its advantages, (including higher levels of image resolution, etc.) but there is no other industry that benefits from an IP environment than banks.

Here are some highlight advantages that the article addresses:

High resolution streaming makes it possible to detect thieves with much precision than CCTV.
Mobility of IP enables surveillance personnel to access video footage remotely.
IP Video prevents a process called “skimming” from ATMs.

Want to learn more about how to implement IP to your surveillance environment? Watch this informative webinar on DNF Security’s YouTube page.

Hybrid Surveillance Webinar Available Online

Nancy Smith — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:55:52 +0000

Our webinar: “Hybrid Surveillance – The Best of Both Worlds” was a tremendous success. We have now posted the video for you to see and share with others. Just go to the Video section of our website (www.DNFsecurity.com) and log in to see the video.

Here are the main highlights of the video:

The pros and cons of Analog and IP surveillance
The wave of the future for surveillance
How to maintain your current investment and gain all the benefits of IP-based surveillance

You can also view the datasheet for our Falcon Hybrid series, with application notes of what our Hybrid system can do for security end-users.

Hybrid Video Surveillance Webinar on 12/15/09

Nancy Smith — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:04:20 +0000

Do you have an existing analog CCTV surveillance system that you want to improve or expand?
Are you looking to break into IP Surveillance solutions?
Are you ready to simplify your deployments with a single surveillance platform?

If so, sign up for our “Hybrid Surveillance – The Best of Both Worlds“ webinar on Tuesday, December 15^th– to get the direction and answers you need.

We will provide an in-depth overview of analog and network-based systems, hybrid surveillance, and how to choose the right configuration, teaching you how to maintain your current investment and gain all of the benefits of an IP-based surveillance system.

Click here to sign up for this informative webinar.

Aftermath of Richmond High Rape– Surveillance on Campus

tymikamorrison — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:00:51 +0000

A couple of weeks ago, a 15-year-old Richmond High School student was gang-raped in a campus alleyway during a school dance. A crowd of witnesses watched for hours while the brutal act took place, yet there was no surveillance cameras installed on the school grounds to capture the incident.

We’ve come to an age where campus security should be a pressing concern for school officials. After this eye-opening incident, there has been growing concern among parents, educators, and community leaders at the lack of security monitoring devices on school campuses.

Recently, the West Contra Costa County School board voted to go ahead with plans to install a IP surveillance system featuring 120 cameras at Richmond High.

Sheriff’s gun stolen from car, video footage poor

Shonal Narayan — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:06:22 +0000

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.

Video tutorial on designing a video security system

Jame Ervin — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:00:13 +0000

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:

What type of cameras should I use?
How should I connect the cameras to the video management system?
What type of video management system should I use?
What sort of video analytics should I use?
How should I view my surveillance video?
How should I integrate video with my other systems?

I’d add the following questions to consider during the design phase.

How much analytics can your video management system process at once?
Does your system have enough bandwidth to support all of the simultaneous recording activity you expect?
How long do you need to keep your footage stored on a live system? Do you also need to archive your footage to a secondary system later?
How can you ensure the system you buy today will support your needs tomorrow?
Are there any regulations or retention policies that impact how long you need to keep your footage? How can you guarantee you are meeting these requirements, and ensure your video is safe and protected?

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.

Chicago and integrated municipal systems

Jame Ervin — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:53:58 +0000

How are cities using surveillance technologies to improve public safety and public image?

Lagos, Nigeria has installed 10,000 cameras and a centralized network for public safety and emergency response.

Now Chicago is in the middle of perfecting their recently deployed system in time for a 2016 Olympic bid. Stephen Russell has a great post covering Chicago’s installation, challenges and improvements.

Some highlights:

Covers the challenges in building an integrated municipal network
Emergency response can be improved with real time footage
Verifying all systems are functioning as expected is a full time job

Facebook + Surveillance Footage = Solved

Jame Ervin — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:10:24 +0000

Arstechnica has a story about New Zealand police using Facebook to catch a criminal. They posted the footage on their facebook page, and in a few hours they knew the identity of the perp. How’s that for creative crime solving?

Now the real questions:

Did they have a megapixel camera?
When will facebook add facial recognition to its face tagging feature?
If facebook had facial recognition, would police departments everywhere add crime photos and the like in aims of getting a quick recognition? (People are already getting served via facebook, it’s not too far off)

Check out the story here. Thanks Ars.

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