In previous articles, Benchmark has considered what metadata is and how it describes, in detail, events and activities in a captured video stream. Where this metadata is recorded along with the video stream, its value lies in enabling integrators to deliver a solution that allows …
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Taking an intelligent approach to video surveillance system design can often allow an end user to realise a better solution, often with capabilities beyond the sum of its parts. By applying smart technologies in a bespoke and specific way, the results can enable a more …
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One of the areas often discussed when considering adapting security solutions to deliver added value for end users is signage. Digital signs can easily be integrated with a variety of applications such as counting, traffic flow analysis, ANPR and other systems to deliver benefits to …
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For forward-thinking system integrators and end users, the Internet of Things (IoT) is not a technology of the future, nor is it something to be avoided. The reality is that today, a huge number of businesses and organisations have embraced IoT technologies and systems, and …
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Advances in general IT and communications infrastructure have enabled smart security systems to advance exponentially in recent years. While wireless connectivity offers many benefits to most security disciplines, video surveillance remains predominantly ‘hard wired’ due to the increasing bandwidth requirements. However, with developments in point-to-point …