IP Network Video Surveillance

IP video surveillance equipment has become the preferred solution for new surveillance installations as well as upgrades to legacy CCTV systems. Whether for protection of assets, personnel or monitoring the operations of a manufacturing facility, intelligent IP-based video surveillance provides features and capabilities well beyond traditional analog camera systems.

With the development of megapixel video cameras, image quality and resolution has taken a major leap forward that allows for fewer cameras capturing more information that can be analyzed in more detail than was ever available from analog systems. Features such as electronic pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) replace the need for expensive mechanically driven PTZ cameras of the past. Instead of scanning an area with an analog camera, a multi-lens megapixel camera can capture the entire 180 or 360 degree panorama dramatically increasing the surveillance data for live view or after-the-fact analysis.

As with any technology, the design, installation and configuration of the IP video network is critical to its performance and reliability. All aspects of the system from camera resolution to lens selection as well as storage systems and software must be designed to provide the best possible solution for the user. ComDesign’s technical staff works with each customer from design to implementation and on-going support to provide a cost effective, single source solution.

Superior Image Quality
Superior image quality enables the user to more closely follow details and changes in images, making for better and faster decisions to safeguard people and property. Facial recognition or the ability to read license plate numbers from greater distances is providing users with significantly improved analysis capabilities. Archived megapixel images can be electronically zoomed to reveal detail that would be lost in traditional analog video.

Easy Future-Proof Integration

Network video systems can be integrated with a multitude of applications such as: access control, building management, POS systems, ATMs as well as fire, intruder and visitor management. Easy integration with other IP-based building services provides long-term investment protection.

Remote Accessibility

With network videos, users can access real-time video at any time from an authorized computer anywhere. It lends itself to provide an easy way to capture and distribute the highest quality video over the internet or your IP network. Multiple locations can be monitored from a single point reducing the need for both personnel and hardware.

Cost Effectiveness

Using standard PC server hardware rather than proprietary equipment reduces management and equipment costs. In many system configurations, the upfront cost for a surveillance system based on network video products is lower. High resolution megapixel cameras can provide greater surveillance coverage with fewer cameras than traditional analog solutions actually lowering the initial installation cost.

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