Video cameras are used to observe an area, connected to a 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, heatmapping, footfall analysis and social distancing or face mask detection. For more sophisticated hardware, much of these analytics is now taking place on the ‘edge’ of the device – meaning on the camera itself – which reduces bandwidth requirements for storage purposes and enables much faster processing.
Popular manufacturers include Hikvision, Sony, Panasonic, Axis Communications, IDIS, Pelco, Hanwha Techwin, ZK Teco, Dahua, and Tyco. Cameras can range from fixed PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom) or bullet cameras, to body-worn devices or more specific thermal imaging applications.
Increasingly, video surveillance devices are being integrated into other physical security and building management platforms to provide more intelligent data for security and facilities managers. There is also a growth in video being stored or managed on cloud-based applications rather than on-premise solutions. Referred to as VSaaS (Video Surveillance as a Service), providers commonly charge monthly recurring costs to maintain, store and secure an organisation’s video surveillance footage.
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October 20, 2021
Ipsotek announces collaboration with rail service operator, Sydney Trains, to increase security capabilities at 13 stations. Read More
October 19, 2021
Register for an upcoming webinar from Omdia, where the team will be exploring the drivers behind the adoption of AI-based video analytics. Read More
October 18, 2021
Man could be forced to pay neighbour £100,000 after a judge ruled his Amazon-owned Ring smart doorbell broke data laws and breached privacy. Read More
October 13, 2021
IFSEC Global rounds-up the key takeaways from a webinar from Axis exploring the edge and its role in the future of video analytics. Read More
October 12, 2021
Uri Guterman explains why consumers should utilise the DORI standard as the starting point for designing video surveillance systems. Read More
October 1, 2021
Eagle Eye Networks has acquired of artificial intelligence provider Uncanny Vision, accelerating the company’s ambition in providing AI. Read More
October 1, 2021
An education sector study finds that 82% of CCTV and video monitoring systems will be extended to help keep schools and colleges ‘COVID Safe’. Read More
September 24, 2021
Hanwha Techwin Europe discusses the Edge and why it provides a pathway to the introduction of sustainable video surveillance solutions. Read More
September 17, 2021
Paxton10 is enabling a Rotterdam 24 hour gym to run without the need for employees via its access control and video management system. Read More
September 13, 2021
As part of a renovation project for the World Heritage Site, Canterbury Cathedral has implemented a new video monitoring solution. Read More