Video cameras are used to observe an area and connected to recording device or IP Network and monitored in a Control Room.
Video surveillance technologies are used for far more than their roots in crime detection, with video analytics solutions able to serve a variety of applications such as traffic and crowd control management.
Popular manufacturers include Hikvision, Sony, Panasonic, Axis Communications, IDIS, Pelco, Hanwha Techwin, ZK Teco and Tyco.
Browse our directory for a full listing of video surveillance manufacturers.
January 18, 2019
The national surveillance camera strategy for England and Wales has been updated with the addition of a strategy plan for ‘human rights, data and technology’. Read More
January 17, 2019
According to a recent report from IHS Markit, the number of video surveillance cameras equipped with advanced low-light functionality is […] Read More
January 2, 2019
Axis Communications has launched an explosion-protected network camera certified with Class I, I/II/III, Division 1 and Zone 1, as well as ATEX and IECEx. Read More
January 2, 2019
With 2019 now underway Trevor Matz, CEO of BriefCam, offers three predictions for what trends we can expect to see in video surveillance and analytics this year, with AI, along with facial recognition and the cloud, to the fore. Read More
December 17, 2018
Axis Communications CTO Johan Paulsson foresees 2019 as a year when businesses ramp up use of artificial intelligence and edge computing as well as smart technology to deliver environmental benefits. Cybersecurity will inevitably remain a preoccupation for businesses of all types. Read More
December 17, 2018
Eagle Eye Networks has added line crossing, intrusion detecton, object counting and loitering to the suite of video analytics tools offered within the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS. Read More
December 14, 2018
Halving frame rates does not automatically halve storage requirements, writes Julian Inman, Head of Product Management, Wavestore Global Ltd, who offers a more cost-effective solution that better preserves the quality and usefulness of footage. Read More
December 12, 2018
Below is the most popular content – articles, videos and white papers – published on IFSEC Global for 2018. We’ve […] Read More
December 12, 2018
“By placing a PTZ camera at the centre of the PNM-9320VQP we are able to provide a highly affordable and efficient solution for city and wide area surveillance applications such as car parks, shopping centres and warehouses,” said Uri Guterman, head of product & marketing for Hanwha Techwin Europe. Read More
December 7, 2018
This infographic is based on the table everyone encountered in school science lessons, substituting for chemical elements the technologies and concepts central to the modern security sector. First published in 2014 it's been updated to accommodate emerging phenomena like the IoT. Read More