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Video surveillance permeates our lives today; it is part of a changing world. We recently sat down with Jeff Whitney, vice president of marketing for megapixel camera manufacturer Arecont Vision to get an industry insider’s view on where the video surveillance market is today, how we got here, where we can expect it go in the near future, and what his own company is doing to keep up.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Jan 01, 2017
What’s ahead in 2017? In 2016, we saw video surveillance and security increasingly become the focus of mainstream media conversations, with video playing a pivotal role in bringing terror suspects to justice (as it did recently in NYC) and with police body-worn cameras capturing sometimes controversial incidents that spark national conversations.
- By Wayne Arvidson
- Dec 01, 2016
A TV station in Baltimore is grateful for added security measures after bizarre standoff with costumed man.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 29, 2016
The scalable, open-platform solution provides flexibility for every season
Colorado school district continues to roll out cameras and hybrid NVRs en route to comprehensive PSIM system
While some restaurant owners may see video surveillance as a “nice-to-have,” to improve security and deter theft, more owners are seeing their investment in surveillance pay off in surprising ways.
- By Douglas Wong
- Apr 21, 2016
Police in Midlothian, Texas are asking for the public’s help to identify the suspect in a bizarre murder case.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 20, 2016
The Chicago Police Department will be arming officers in gang-plagued areas with body cameras that will continuously record
- By Sydny Shepard
- Apr 12, 2016
As a camera views and records in 360 degrees, a circular, distorted image is produced, making it essential to process the image so that the human eye can comprehend the image easily.
- By Jumbi Edulbehram
- Apr 01, 2016
After the attacks in Belgium, experts are looking into the vulnerabilities associated with long lines at security checkpoints.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 23, 2016
Here’s six ways that banks and credit unions are using intelligent video surveillance systems to improve fraud defenses.
- By Debi Sumner
- Mar 16, 2016
Less than 24 hours after a sheriff installs security cameras on her own dime, a jail fight is documented.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 04, 2016
Researchers say that police drones used for surveillance can be hacked with a rather inexpensive kit.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Mar 04, 2016
4K and Ultra High Definition (UHD) video content has approximately four times the resolution (4 times the number of actual pixels) of 1080p full HD. 1080p content has more than twice than 720p resolution. Add audio, metadata, potential multiple camera streams and you’ll soon be asking how you can deliver such high resolution over limited bandwidth connections or simply how to reduce storage costs.
- By Steve Surfaro
- Mar 02, 2016
Cyberattacks are on the rise. Whether via IT infrastructure or internally, the Security Industry faces the challenge of guaranteeing that the data in their systems remains private, properly protected and encrypted.
- By Andrew Elvish
- Mar 01, 2016
Milestone Systems announced at the annual MIPS event their move from Open Platform Company to Open Platform Community.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 29, 2016
This year’s Oscar show will be the first since the terrorist attacks in San Bernardino and Paris resulting in intense security of those attending.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Feb 26, 2016