Infrastructure

Networked solutions are increasingly utilising wireless technology, which also plays an ever increasing role in a variety of industrial applications. Given the benefits for security systems, should it have a more prominent role in video surveillance? [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he transmission of video images has always been something…

The future in the security systems sector is unquestionably network-based. This does present a need for many sites to change with regards to the type of infrastructure deployed in their security solutions. In new applications this may not be a significant issue for end users,…

The term ‘integration’ has been over-used in the security sector for many years. In the past, systems which were merely interconnected were often sold as being at the cutting edge of integration. However, as the industry moves ever more towards the use of networked technologies,…

Changing trends in crime in recent years have resulted in a need to protect an ever increasing range of sites. Temporary applications are increasingly in demand, whether that be for events, short term requirements such as construction sites or void properties, or to manage spikes…

It cannot be disputed that since video surveillance moved to a network-based platform, the functionality on offer has gone through something of a sea-change. Even those hawking closed systems which use legacy cabling have to admit that the degree of flexibility on offer from network-based…