Video Surveillance
The most rapidly growing sector of the security industry is undoubtedly video surveillance, which has seen fast adoption with a boost in video quality and a drop in system prices. Video surveillance systems empower security personnel to see across vast enterprises, but they also provide other benefits such as demonstrating patterns in customer behavior.
The Real Benefits of Artificial Intelligence
How ‘Computer vision’ powered by AI could radically change video surveillance When people think of artificial intelligence (AI), they tend to think of either Skynet – a dark, malicious entity – or C-3PO – a bumbling though harmless droid. But both images misunderstand the concept of AI and what it means to the world.…
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VMS: The Next Generation
Facilities can now extend video management systems to provide a more complete security solution Since video surveillance was first used as a security tool, the control room and security operations have undergone a transformation, several times over. Video and video management systems (VMS) have evolved. Whereas once the view from video footage was fixed, low-quality…
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Law & Order & Video
Police and prosecutors need enhanced case management systems In the security sector, while information is great, what we strive for is clear and actionable data. Both seeing and understanding are vital. To that end, we continue to deploy more cameras in physical security systems and collect and share more data than ever before. But this…
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Getting on the Path
Shortest Path Bridging can enhance network performance and efficiency Darren Giacomini, BCDVideo As the world of surveillance evolves, the introduction of multi-sensor and megapixel cameras presents a dynamic shift in industry accepted standards. For years, we have known the limitations of pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras, often finding them looking in one direction, only to miss critical…
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Fact Sheet: FTA Waiver and Security Cameras
The Security Industry Association (SIA) shares this information in response to recent member inquiries on the topic. In response to a request from SIA on behalf of its members last year, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued a clarification concerning whether IP security cameras qualify for a waiver of FTA-specific Buy America requirements. This general…
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Can Your Security System Be Used Against You?
As of 2015, nearly 300 million IP cameras have been installed around the world. Many of these cameras have been installed with default usernames and passwords and can be accessed from anywhere in the world. For years, the question has been: How secure is the video that a system produces? But, that question is changing.…
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Security Monitoring Trends to Watch in 2017
As a company that integrates with a wide variety of security monitoring solutions—traditional physical security devices to business risk systems—SureView Systems obtains a unique perspective of the trends in the security monitoring arena. Looking ahead in 2017, here are five security monitoring trends we foresee. VMS Move to the Cloud Each of the major video…
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Examining Video Surveillance Total Cost of Ownership
How do you calculate the total cost of ownership (TCO) for video surveillance, and why is it important to communicate to your customers? Join Dean Drako, President and CEO of Eagle Eye Networks, at ISC West, April 6, 2017, from 10-11 a.m. for a discussion on video surveillance TCO, including the framework and core financial…
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How Does a Company and Individual Recover from an Active Shooting?
Recovery from an active shooter event is not an afterthought or a topic that is last on the minds of a business or individual, but it is a component for survival for a business and those employees who devote their lives to the company. At ISC West, one session will explore how recovery consists of…
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Our World in 360 Degrees: Benefiting from Panoramic Technology
It’s no secret that video camera technology is advancing. The rate at which surveillance systems are adopted increases end over end each year, and in the world of panoramic camera technology, that growth is even more significant. IHS Markit projects that global shipments of 180- and 360-degree cameras will see an increase of 60 percent…
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