The video surveillance sector has largely adopted HD video as its de facto standard, and many installers and integrators are seeing user demand for anything of a lower quality fall off a cliff! Just as consumer sector trends meant that customers were understanding of the …
System Design
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One issue with the implementation of a VMS-based system is the complexity of configuration. The issue isn’t that the process is complex, but that there is a perception of complexity. This isn’t helped by the fact that a number of VMS providers seem to believe that …
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When considering video recording of advanced solutions, installers and integrators have had two choices: the embedded hardware NVR or a software-based VMS solution. Increasingly there is a third choice: the security appliance. Benchmark considers the pros and cons of each to see which offers a …
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When it comes to situational awareness, video surveillance is an impressive tool with a wide range of benefits. However, because of concerns with privacy, the audio element is often under-used. Benchmark considers the role of audio analytics in the creation of credible solutions. [dropcap]F[/dropcap]or many …
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As an increasing number of installers and integrators embrace the additional functionality and flexibility of network-based solutions, many are having to reappraise the pros and cons of historically accepted security philosophies. Networked solutions offer the ability to design systems that benefit specific sites, and address …