What is Security IP Surveillance and Remote Monitoring?

admin — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:20:00 GMT

Network Digital Video is often referred to as IP-Surveillance for specific applications within security IP surveillance and remote monitoring, is a system which gives users the ability to monitor and record video over an IP network (LAN/WAN/Internet)

Unlike analog video systems, network video uses the network, rather than dedicated point-to-point cabling, as the backbone for transporting information. The term network video refers to both the video and audio sources available throughout the system. In a network video application, digitized video streams are transferred to any location in the world via a wired or wireless IP network, enabling video monitoring and recording from anywhere on the network.

Network video can be used in unlimited number of situations, most of its uses fall into one of the following categories:

Security surveillance
Network video's advanced functionality makes it highly suited to the applications involved in security surveillance. The flexibility of digital technology enhances security personnel’s ability to protect people, property and assets. These systems are therefore an especially attractive option for companies currently using CCTV.
Remote monitoring
Network video gives users the ability to gather information at all key points of an operation and view it in real-time. This makes the technology ideal for monitoring equipment, people and places both locally and remotely. Application examples include traffic and production line monitoring, and the monitoring of multiple store locations.

The main markets where network video systems have been successfully installed are:

Education
Security and remote monitoring of school playground areas, corridors, halls and classrooms, as well as security of the buildings themselves.
Transportation
Remote monitoring of railway stations and tracks, highways and airports.
Banking
Traditional security applications in high street banks, branch offices and ATM locations.
Government
For surveillance purposes, to provide safe and secure public environments.
Retail
For security and remote monitoring purposes to make store management easier and more efficient.
Industrial
Monitoring manufacturing processes, logistic systems, warehouse and stock control systems.

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What is Security IP Surveillance and Remote Monitoring?