Surveillance



H.264 explained
CCTV Handbook 2008, Axis Communications SA
New possibilities within video surveillance as H.264 replaces other compression standards. The latest video compression standard, H.264, is expected to become the video standard of choice in the coming ...

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Major changes coming in the video surveillance industry
CCTV Handbook 2008, Industrial Automation & Control (IAC)
Changes in the core technology of an industry always offer new opportunities for the financial community. A major evolution, triggered by the need for higher recording image quality, is taking place in ...

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CCTV terminology
CCTV Handbook 2008
Understanding the terms and features of CCTV equipment is essential in getting the optimal results from equipment for different applications...       2D peaking 2D peaking filters enhance video image sharpness, ...

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Advances in video technology to increase efficiencies and reduce operating risks
CCTV Handbook 2008
In today's economy, security has just as much to do with the bottom line as it does with protecting people, information and assets. Most businesses have some type of security infrastructure in place and ...

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IP video security surveillance - understanding the storage issues
CCTV Handbook 2008, Reditron
The increasing adoption of IP video CCTV systems by South African companies coupled with, in many instances, a 90-day plus recording storage requirement, has highlighted the cost of storage associated ...

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Thermal cameras versus optical cameras
CCTV Handbook 2008
We live in an age where technologies are brought to market faster than ever before. Until recently, a conventional CCTV system has been one of the most effective surveillance and security measures possibly ...

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IP cameras are not always IP network friendly
May 2008
The benefits of IP cameras are self evident, however, eager sales people and pressurised security personnel might be tempted into installing a set of cameras without giving due consideration to the impact ...

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Off-site monitoring
CCTV Handbook 2008
Approximately 15 years ago the concept of off-site monitoring entered the global security industry and the idea of remotely monitoring video was introduced into South Africa almost 12 years ago. The ...

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Bandwidth issues: choose the right compression algorithm
CCTV Handbook 2008
It is claimed that IP cameras take up bandwidth and utilise large amounts of a network, in fact IP cameras can be successfully used on simple 3G networks. The algorithm used and the size of the data ...

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Choosing suppliers and service providers
CCTV Handbook 2008
How does an end user go about selecting a supplier and a service provider of a CCTV solution? Lynne Larsen spoke to Kevin Monk, managing director of Technisec on vetting such companies. According to ...

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The human camera
CCTV Handbook 2008
By getting to know your camera better you will be surprised how much talent lies hidden behind that iron-clad body that is just waiting to serve you. It is necessary in the ever changing and developing ...

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Intelligent video system technology
CCTV Handbook 2008
An ever-increasing proliferation of video cameras are being used to capture intrusion, prevent crimes, collect information, monitor processes and detect hazards. As the cost of these systems has decreased, ...

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Peace of mind when filling up
CCTV Handbook 2008, Elvey Security Technologies
Forensic Security Solutions is an installer in Windhoek, Namibia, that specialises in risk control consultancy and technological installation services. The company was commissioned by petrol and convenience ...

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Eastern Cape schools benefit from CCTV solutions
CCTV Handbook 2008
The challenges facing education institutions today are daunting. Perhaps the most disturbing and difficult to address are issues of discipline. This is no is no longer a simple matter of 'six of the ...

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Special DVR for Special Olympics
CCTV Handbook 2008, Regal Security Distributors SA
The Special Olympics is an international competition dedicated to individuals with intellectual disabilities. The latest Summer Special Olympics was successfully held from 2 to 11 October, 2007, in ...

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Systematic management of CCTV information
April 2008, Leaderware
There is a real need for cooperation between CCTV systems, where video footage from surrounding systems can be reviewed, and even systems designed to overlap so coverage is extended to a 'virtual network' extending over multiple city blocks or streets of an industrial area

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Minimising risk, maximising reward
April 2008, Reditron
Retailers have to ensure that their systems and processes act as efficient deterrent to the would-be criminal

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Solving the complex equations of petrochemical security solutions
April 2008, Reditron
Petrochemical sites, which are highly volatile environments spread out over large areas, require many different operators to have access to the same CCTV images

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Using IP surveillance to maximise retail profits
April 2008, Axis Communications SA
Loss prevention and store performance are hot topics for any retail business the world over. Failure to address these issues correctly can signify the end of a retail venture as their tight margins need ...

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IP CCTV keeping shoppers safe and secure
April 2008, Reditron
Large-scale retail environments are ideally placed to take advantage of the many benefits that IP-based CCTV security solutions offer, as demonstrated by IndigoVision's recent installation during renovations ...

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