In this post-9/11 age, security video reigns supreme as the most effective security technology, this according to an exclusive interactive online survey, Privacy vs. Security, conducted by SECURITY Magazine. (Please visit www.securitymagazine.com for the entire survey.) Of the over 1400 respondents, approximately 30 percent of end users polled claim video security most effective. And first quarter 2002 numbers show that 40 percent of end users plan to reevaluate their security systems and 17 percent will upgrade their system. Within a video system there are major components that work together to get the maximum effectiveness for your CCTV system. If thinking of upgrading your CCTV system, ponder these important CCTV components: IP cameras, lenses, transmission methods, DVRs, domes, color cameras and monitors. What are the top reasons one would want to upgrade these components? SECURITY reports on the major facets of upgrading a CCTV system.
When is it time to network-enable cameras? The time to move forward on network cameras is based upon the need that arises to view virtual real-time video from the cameras at multiple viewing stations or remotely.