The security industry has adopted a centralized storage approach for IP video surveillance systems.
Manufacturers followed traditional data center designs, assuming that it was best to use the standard architecture for Information Technology (IT). However, many of the growing issues with IP video systems today, such as bandwidth, storage and maintenance costs, are the direct result of this centralized storage architecture.
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The Challenge
Efficiently and cost-effectively increase safety and
security with limited security personnel in sprawling
downtown area of Birmingham, Alabama
The Solution
Use of VideoIQ intelligent video surveillance
cameras throughout the downtown core,
installed, managed and monitored by ION
Interactive; Team of remote guards leveraged
to cost-effectively extend reach of existing
security staff
The Result
Instant detection and notification of suspicious
behavior, enabling guards to evaluate the situation
and dispatch police immediately to prevent crime
and keep city streets safe and secure
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In today’s world of video security the market is moving towards IP based solutions. Manufacturers traditionally associated with analog products are allocating R&D resources to develop IP cameras and recording platforms. There is a trend for security professionals to move towards IP based video solutions because of the clear value the technology brings.
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