27.04.2011

Operate CCTV Cameras at remote locations without onsite power

ComNet Europe has released a unique product (ComNet CWFE1POCOAX) that transports IP video from the camera using existing coaxial cable while delivering operating power for the devices be transported back through the same coaxial cable to provide operating power for the Power over Ethernet (PoE) camera. more14.07.2010

Managing the Current Situation

Control rooms are required to provide the highest levels of security at lower and lower operating costs. They must do this whilst juggling multiple disparate systems and trying to ensure that procedures adhere to the latest internal and external regulations and policies. Situation management is a new technology innovation that delivers a fresh approach to streamlining the information that enters the control room, automating routine processes and freeing surveillance teams to do what they do best - make informed decisions. more28.04.2010

Strengthening Retail Security

The biggest concern for owners of retail establishments is stock loss due to shoplifting and employee theft. Insurance companies are now putting pressure on retailers to develop and implement a loss prevention program. CCTV equipment plays a key role in such a program.
The performance of CCTV cameras is generally defined either by overall image quality or the feature set. Regarding image quality, the increased perception of HD quality in consumer markets is definitely having a knock-on effect on the same perception in the professional CCTV market. more11.03.2010

Keeping an Eye on the Ski Slopes with CCTV

With the perfect slope, the perfect snow, and the perfect location; The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead
is Britain‘s newest indoor snow sports destination. The design for the CCTV system utilizes a mixed gigabit Ethernet and fiber-optic infrastruc­ture, planned by Switchnet to support IT, telephony, wireless inter­net and IP-TV throughout the center. more10.03.2010

Using Infrared Illumination in an IP Surveillance Environment

There is a simple premise that impacts the performance and effectiveness of any camera installation: if there is no light, there can be no picture. But since today's security systems require 24/7 operation, it is how a camera performs during the vulnerable hours of darkness that determines overall system effectiveness. Nighttime is, after all, the time when the vast majority of criminal activity occurs. more04.02.2010

Fixed 1.3 MP colour camera for challenging applications

Infinova announced a new series of 1.3 MP fixed colour cameras. With its real-time image collecting system, the new series offers excellent image quality at high frame rates. A high signal to noise ratio makes it easy to discern image details. The V6201 Series provides integrators with high resolution fixed color cameras for challenging applications, including shopping mall interiors, transportation hub concourses, warehouses, hotel lobbies and other demanding inside environments. more