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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May 6, 2021
A survey shows how building owners and facility managers believe existing video systems can play in the safe return of employees to offices. Read More
May 4, 2021
SureView explains how its new SaaS platform can support security teams improve response times and manage several processes at once. Read More
April 20, 2021
ONVIF explains why the growth in video analytics and IoT applications, alongside more sustainable approaches to security, are driving demand. Read More
April 19, 2021
Seagate Technology explains how AI is powering the smart cities of the future, as well as providing an explanation of the challenges involved in data storage. Read More
April 15, 2021
Discussing trends in storage requirements for surveillance cameras, where scalable and flexible options are in demand according to Seagate. Read More
April 13, 2021
Watch our interview with Fraser Sampson as we discuss the challenges ahead in his role as Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner. Read More
April 7, 2021
How busy control room operators are now able to take advantage of AI technology to help them more effectively keep track of suspects. Read More
April 5, 2021
Jamie Barnfield, Senior Sales Director at IDIS Europe, offers his take on the findings of IFSEC Global's 2020 Video Surveillance Report. Read More
March 31, 2021
Exploring why the western world is falling behind on public safety practices and needs to embrace AI for a smarter, more secure world. Read More
March 29, 2021
Proposals to erect remote video surveillance towers on the US-Canadian border have come under attack from state officials and politicians. Read More