Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) is a widely discussed topic within criminology which concerns different issues such as crime prevention and control. The focus of this research project is to outline the different functions of CCTV and establish how effective this system is.  The research used within this project is a mixture of qualitative and quantitative methods.  Semi-Structured Interviews were used to collect rich in-depth data from people who had experience with CCTV and surveys were…

Not a day goes by that I do not get asked the question, " Do your NVRs support these cameras? " The question itself is fair and has to be asked but the fact that it still needs to be asked is a problem. Having to reference a list of tested and approved products to give your answer is not a solution. The variables that still exist with using IP needs to be laid to rest for the installers & consumers sake. Although ONVIF adoption has come along way the confusion amongst installers…

Selling a Hybrid DVR could very well be an option when approaching your customers, but when do you offer this technology? The Hybrid DVR was created for the purpose of integrating and combining two different technologies into one. Normally, this…

There are some interesting market trends that tend to support increased opportunity for U.S. based manufacturing.  There is an interesting blog from the Harvard Business Review(HBR Blog Network) titled “It’s time to bring manufacturing back to the U.S.” by David Simichi-Levi.  In it, the author notes “…manufacturing is now going through a genuine transformational period(…

          As we are well aware by now, Chinese product has flooded the American Surveillance Market, with vast quantities and inexpensive pricing.  On the surface, this appears to be a good thing, with an opportunity for both suppliers and integrators to make more profits while still delivering a cost-effective system to the end-user.  However, closer scrutiny doesn’t necessarily bear this out.

          While it is true that suppliers and integrators are getting product…

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Over the next 7 days I will be posting 7 ways to increase revenue by using the current products you sell now. Many times as installers we tend to look for the latest technology to generate more income when the very products we currently sell can generate more income now. We will look at these in…

There is a new trend that will be displayed throughout ISC West this year from OEM manufacturers. These low cost NVRs will feature 4ch & 8ch IP NVRs with built in POE. This in itself is not very new, as many distributers are currently offering very different models in…

In the wake of the recent tragedy many parents are looking at ways to protect their children from such attacks. One method that many parents are choosing is a bullet proof backpack. The backpacks have an insert that are bullet resistant to 9mm and 44 Magnum rounds. The backpacks are used as shield in the event they need protection from in coming fire. It's scary to think that parents must consider this an option. What do you think?…

This is a pretty funny video from Avigilon, check it out!

The term "Industry Standard"

Is one that is thrown around quite a bit, and it can be misleading and even confusing to consumers and professionals alike. In a technology driven industry, which hardly any industry isn't driven by technology these days. It can be difficult to exactly pinpoint a "standard" that truly exists across the industry. Whether intentional or not I think the most misleading statements often start with "This is the industry's…

Articles like this are quite disturbing. The article focuses on laughing at a young man that runs into a pole after…

Automation World recently wrote an article regarding the adoption of POE within the automation sector. Though POE within automation makes technological sense the adoption has been less than stellar. Price, management and lack of education are just some of the reasons why the technology  has not…