CCTV

There is often an attitude in the security market that installers and integrators will take one of two approaches: either systems will be based entirely on the lowest cost products, or only high-end branded equipment will be specified. The reality is that neither approach could…

Recent developments in video surveillance technology have been heralded as offering ever increasing functionality to higher end and complex applications. However, there have also been a number of advances with regard to systems designed specifically for smaller and lower risk sites. While many installers and…

The term ‘plug-and-play’ has its roots in the IT sector and consumer-based computing. The idea behind this approach was to simplify device discovery and configuration, allowing peripherals such as mice, keyboards, printers and disk drives to be added without a need for complex device management.…

Automated tracking of targets such as individuals and vehicles has been a goal of those providing security solutions for many years. While manufacturers have provided various options that claim to deliver automatic target tracking, such systems are still a rarity in the field. Benchmark considers…

As cameras are designed with increasing levels of processing power, so the use of onboard applications is expected to turn from a trickle to a deluge. The approach makes sense, allowing installers and integrators to ‘customise’ camera functionality dependent upon the needs of any given…