The advent of IP-addressable cameras and networkable surveillance gives security managers the flexibility of monitoring their facilities from virtually anywhere in the world. Time, effort and money are saved by not having to be on site. SECURITY conducted an exclusive conversation with some experts in the remote monitoring field to get a feel of the market.
BRIAN MURREY, sales engineer, North American Video, Brick, N.J.: The primary benefit is that users have the ability to connect to any video site anywhere an Internet or Ethernet (WAN/LAN) connection is available, as opposed to access limitations inherent with fixed monitors. In addition, remote video monitoring is very economical versus the deployment of conventional security measures involving on-site personnel.