CCTV

Cleared for Takeoff

By Del V. Salvi · September 2006

Examining the expanding role of video security in airport environments

NOW approaching the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the need for constant vigilance at the nation's airports is as important today as in those first harrowing days of the aftermath.

Cover Your Assets

By Bob McCarthy · November 2006

DVRs can play a role in controlling loss in a variety of industries

THE cost of lost assets to companies has been demonstrated in many studies to be significant. The application of DVR technology has been proven to reduce this type of loss in a cost-effective manner.

DVRs on the Run

By Marc Holden · September 2006

Software, wireless technology make all the difference in lowering cost of mobile mass transit systems

ADVANCED software solutions and wireless technology are dramatically lowering the cost of operating mobile DVRs in the mass transit market.

Enhancing a Legacy

By Bob McCarthy · October 2006

IP-enabled DVRs offer advanced benefits

THERE are consistently fantastic capabilities of IP surveillance systems being installed in new facilities. Security managers at older facilities may listen with envy about the labor-saving features of new systems and the enhanced reliability they offer.

In Sharp Focus

By Raul Calderon · October 2006

Camera technology keeps objects in focus simultaneously

NOT too often does the security industry see new imaging technology -- at least not one that provides system designers, installers and users with a unique feature set that delivers improved efficiency.

Industry Insight

By Bo Larsson · November 2006

Meshing Around

THE high-profile attention to public safety and homeland security is driving the video surveillance industry adopt newer digital technologies to replace the analog CCTV systems that currently represent most of the camera systems in use.

Penetrating The Market

By Oliver Vellacot · August 2006

The IP video market is growing rapidly; advantages highlighted by disadvantages of analog

THE IP video market is growing rapidly, having been accepted as a mature technology with a field proven record.

Seeing in the Dark

By Dan Ostrower · September 2006

Thermal imaging cameras now used to protect assets and prevent vandalism, terrorism or random acts of violence

THE desire to see in complete darkness or through smoke or fog has driven the development and adoption of thermal imaging technology.

Supermarket Hype

By David Barlow · October 2006

Food retailer opens in Romania stocking high-tech security

WHEN Carrefour, one of the largest food retailers in the world, expanded its presence of hypermarkets across three continents, the company hired security system integrator UTI to establish loss prevention systems within the unique shopping environment.

The Big Bang

By Dan McGinley · September 2006

The transition from analog to IP is gradual, but certain

AS the technology drums continue to beat in support of Internet Protocol video security solutions, many may wonder about its impact on the business community -- most notably, on those organizations that have invested heavily in their legacy analog components.

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Cameras: Day/Night

Star-Light Camera

The V1363TIR Star-Light Camera is a vandal-resistant dome camera designed to ensure excellent color sensitivity and high resolution in day and night applications. The camera offers a unique Digital Slow Shutter feature, which increases the length of time the shutter remains open, collecting additional ambient light and illuminating typically dark environments. Additional features include motion detection, a 3.3- to 12-millimeter varifocal lens, digital noise reduction, motion detection, programmable privacy zones, IR-LEDs, true day/night, AGC, BLC, AWB and a five-year warranty.

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ADV240

The ADV240, a high-resolution dome camera, is built with a DSP chipset and powerful functions such as day/night, digital noise reduction and an OSD menu. The electronic iris function enables continuous automatic control of the shutter between 1/60 and 1/120,000 seconds. The ADV240 also features a 1/3-inch Sony Super HAD CCD image sensor and a 2.8- to 12-millimeter auto-iris varifocal lens to provide a clear picture for most applications.