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Extracting value from CCTV surveillance

Hi-Tech Security Solutions in association with Dr Craig Donald will be hosting the third annual iLegal conferencing covering the effective and legal use of CCTV on the 12th October 2010. iLegal brings together the best local and international experience dealing with the legal operation of CCTV in a variety of environments.

Organisations that make use of or are planning to use video surveillance to protect their assets and people will benefit from the practical discussions on implementing CCTV solutions that deliver results.

Every company with a surveillance solution needs to transmit video feeds over a network of some sort, either the Internet, if you're brave enough, or a private network. Given that it takes 6Mbps of bandwidth to transmit one full high-definition stream that has been compressed with H.264 technology the choice of transmission medium is not one to be taken lightly.

At iLegal, Gerhard Loots will also be talking about the legal requirements incumbent upon every company conducting its own surveillance projects. Are you aware of the legal implications of choosing the medium you have chosen? Will you be able to take your video footage to court sure that it will count towards an eventual conviction? Or will you find your footage thrown out because you can't prove it was transmitted securely? Loots is an expert in this field and will be able to guide delegates in the right direction to ensure their footage gains the outcome they desire.

Co-host of the event, Dr Craig Donald will expand on this topic by looking at what evidence a company can extract from surveillance systems. It would be a perfect world if cameras were all high-definition and could see in the dark and produce perfect images of intruders, but that is very unlikely. Donald will discuss the various types of evidence companies can collect and how they can be used in the real world since not all evidence goes to court.

And let's be honest, if all your surveillance does is help you prosecute criminals after the fact, you're not gaining full value form it. Sometimes video should assist companies in preventing losses and the costly court process involved in prosecuting someone.

Francois Malan, a veteran in the surveillance market will introduce delegates to thermal cameras with a concise explanation of how these cameras will assist in keeping unwanted visitors away. He will also be demonstrating the effectiveness of these devices during his presentation.

Thermal cameras are not useful for identifying individuals, but they are invaluable in detection as there is no way to hide from them. Malan will explain more and demonstrate that this technology is not only useful at night, but is as functional in daylight as well.

iLegal 2010 will take place at the Southern Sun OR Tambo International in Johannesburg. This year will see the keynote delivered by Graeme Gerrard, Deputy Chief Constable at the Cheshire Constabulary in the UK.

Organisations that make use of or are planning to use video surveillance to protect their assets and people will benefit from the practical discussions on implementing CCTV solutions that deliver results. iLegal is endorsed by the Consumer Goods Council of SA as well as the Retail Risk Institute, led by Michael Broughton.

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