Video Surveillance
Browse through our articles section below for useful guides, advice and insights into our industry and the technology available. If you have a question, get in touch with our friendly team.
Should You Buy Home Security Products?
On a weekly basis we receive calls asking us to install home security products that people have bought at their local DIY store. And, on a weekly basis, we have to politely decline. Some people may think this seems rather strange. Surely we can't make that much money out of the system, the profit runs […]
How To View Your CCTV On Holiday
Going on holiday is meant to be relaxing and stress free, so why should you need to learn how to view your CCTV on holiday? Simply because burglars target houses where the owners have gone on holiday. They don't have to be psychic to find this information out either, all they have to do is use social […]
Do You Need A Night Vision Camera? 5 Decisive Questions
Topic: All, CCTV Systems, Home Security, Kent, London, News, Video Surveillance
The night vision camera is a high precision piece of technology that allows you the super human power of being able to see clearly when your eyes just can't cope with the dark. Unless you're Superman, in which case, awesome - we're big fans of your work - no matter how many carrots you eat, […]
CCTV Monitor Vs Using A TV The Pros And Cons
"Should I buy a CCTV monitor or use my TV?" It's a question we get asked often. There's no simple answer - there are so many different televisions and CCTV monitors out there it would be impossible to try to compare them all. So whether you have night vision CCTV, HD CCTV, wired or wireless, we're […]
HD Night Vision CCTV Cameras For Your Home
When you get a CCTV system you don't want it to stop working at night, that's why night vision CCTV cameras were invented. Normal CCTV cameras don't have the capability to see very well in the dark, if the area you're looking at isn't lit incredibly well then these cameras probably wont give you the […]
5 Benefits Of HD CCTV Cameras For Your Business
Topic: All, CCTV Systems, Kent, London, Security Tips, Video Surveillance
Crisp and clear images can make the difference between catching a criminal red-handed, and letting them get away with your possessions. How many of us have watched CCTV camera footage on the local news and thought, 'I can't see his/her face'? Sometimes, it seems a miracle that these fuzzy suspects are ever caught and questioned […]
The Ultimate Domestic CCTV Guide
In October 2014, a word of warning was voiced by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) regarding the use of CCTV security systems. December then bought us news that Tony Porter, the Government’s surveillance camera commissioner, would be releasing new guidelines on camera use for home security. He explained, "The concerns are primarily about the intrusion […]
Security Suggestions For Golf Clubs
Topic: All, Burglar Alarms, CCTV Systems, Kent, News, Video Surveillance
If the burglar alarm on the house next door to yours goes off, it is very likely that, as a good neighbour, you would at the very least go and take a look.
Police Advocate Burglar Alarms
Topic: Access Control, All, Burglar Alarms, Home Security, News, Video Surveillance
In their crime prevention advice on burglary, the Police UK website and also in the West Midlands video on top tips to keep your home safe from burglars, burglar alarms are recommended. Clearly this advice is being given out to police forces all over the country, including Kent, Essex and London. As we mentioned recently, […]
CCTV keeps an eye on fishermen in North Sea
Topic: All, CCTV Systems, News, Video Surveillance
In April, 2013, the European Parliament website revealed that MEPs had voted to adopt a ban on discarding unwanted fish from 35 species caught between the North Sea and the Baltic - otherwise known as the Skagerrak. However, to enforce this discard ban, member states will be required to set up a remote electronic monitoring […]
Who’s on Your Business Property – When You’re Not at Work?
Topic: All, CCTV Systems, Fire Alarms, News, Security Tips, Video Surveillance
It’s inevitable that at this time of year your work premises will be empty at some time. Empty buildings carry many risks, we know that. It's worth repeating, can't be understated, you need to know: who's on your business property - when you're not at work? The obvious, and most irritating, is the threat of […]
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It’s all too familiar, the police are appealing for witnesses after an attempted burglary. There was one reported recently in Swindon, Wiltshire Police are on the case. Two males broke into a Halfords late on a Saturday night. They tried to steal several valuable items from the shop but left empty handed. That’s great, but […]
Brilliant Ideas from Brilliant CCTV
I’ve just read about another brilliant idea, an idea to improve our security and make life even more difficult for crooks. Intruders go to great lengths to hide their face. Now though they might as well smile for the camera, as technology has been developed to identify a suspect by their gait. With the development […]
Police Turn To CCTV As Officer Numbers Fall
Topic: All, CCTV Systems, News, Video Surveillance
According to the British Security Industry Association, CCTV and other electronic security systems are now even more important for the maintenance of a safe environment for the public. The BBC reported that, in the year since the riots in August 2011, cuts in public spending have seen the number of police officers decrease by as […]
Samsung Video Surveillance Cameras to Help Secure University
Topic: All, News, Video Surveillance
Security personnel will be relying on Samsung video surveillance cameras to help them maintain a safe and secure environment at Manchester Metropolitan University’s new Business School when it opens in September 2012. The new Business School will be located in an architecturally stunning £75 million building located on the University’s All Saints campus. 4,000 undergraduate […]
Samsung’s New SNB-5001 1.3 Megapixel Network Camera Provides Affordable HD Video Surveillance
Topic: All, News, Video Surveillance
Samsungs new SNB-5001 1.3 megapixel network camera is designed to provide an affordable HD video surveillance solution for retail and office type environments. Worldwide there are thousands of video surveillance systems being installed each week where the superb quality images which can be captured by HD cameras, could help users take their security to a […]
VIDEO: On-line Surveillance to be Extended
Topic: All, News, Video Surveillance
Police and intelligence services will be able to access data about people's phone calls, emails and internet usage in order to tackle crime and terrorism, under Home Office plans. In the past, a plot might have been hatched by phone, and the security services or police could ask the phone company for information about who […]
Samsung Video Surveillance Enhanced by CheckMySystems
Topic: All, News, Video Surveillance
The CCTV health and operation monitoring software specialist, CheckMySystems Ltd, has extended the compatibility of its advanced CheckMyCCTV automatic maintenance monitoring solution to include Samsung's popular range of video surveillance products. CheckMySystems believes that the move to offer Samsung integration will significantly expand the number of sites across the UK where the company's CheckMyCCTV remote […]
Market for Video Surveillance Equipment-Saudi Arabia making progress
Topic: All, News, Video Surveillance
The second edition of its Middle East Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment report was just published by IMS Research (recently acquired by IHS Inc. (NYSE:IHS). The 2012 edition predicts that the market in Saudi Arabia will grow very strong and overtake that of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) thus becoming the second largest […]
Market Growth in 2012 by BRICs Bolster Global Video Surveillance
Topic: All, News, Video Surveillance
IMS Research, recently acquired by IHS Inc. , not so long ago published the ninth edition of its World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment report. The 2012 edition predicts that irrespective the weak and uncertain economic climate, the world market for video surveillance equipment will grow in excess of 12% in 2012. Senior […]
Axis Launches AXIS Camera Companion for Easy-to-Use Surveillance
Topic: All, News, Video Surveillance
This new AXIS Camera Companion introduced by Axis Communications is an entry-level IP video solution for small installations. Consisting of a free software client and Axis network cameras or video encoders with SD-card support, the solution is designed for systems from 1 to 16 cameras. It is ideal for retail stores, offices, hotels or other […]
Genetec Launches the SV-PRO, Unified Video Surveillance and Single Access Control
Topic: All, News, Video Surveillance
Genetec launched yesterday the SV-PRO, a true hybrid solution on the market that offers unified video surveillance and access control in a single appliance. Powered by Genetecs unified security platform, the Security Center, the SV-PRO can also be deployed in video-only and access control-only installations. The launch of the SV-PRO expands Genetecs series of SV […]
Genetecs Omnicast Video Surveillance System Installed at Fulham Football Club
Topic: All, News, Video Surveillance
Fulham Football Club, London's oldest first class football club, has installed Genetecs Omnicast video surveillance system in its 22,000-seat stadium. Genetec is a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions. When Fulham recently sought a new video surveillance platform, Nicholas Pendlebury, Head of IT Projects at […]
Introducing Wireless 2MP IP Video Surveillance Camera from Toshiba
Topic: All, News, Video Surveillance
Toshiba Surveillance IP Video is bringing wireless ease to indoor video surveillance with its IK-WB16A-W two-megapixel IP camera equipped with 802.11n wireless connectivity. Megapixel resolution enables a single IK-WB16A-W to wirelessly capture overviews of very large indoor areas, such as a grocery, shopping mall or casino, as well as high-detail situations including close-ups on items […]
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