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 …