Video Surveillance


New Samsung 1.3 Megapixel PTZ Camera Features 30x Optical Zoom

New Samsung 1.3 Megapixel PTZ Camera Features 30x Optical Zoom

SNP-5300H delivers outstanding performance with extreme added value.

How Cyberthieves Stole $45 Million from ATMs and How You Can Protect Your ATM Card

How Cyberthieves Stole $45 Million from ATMs and How You Can Protect Your ATM Card

It seems that masks and guns were replaced with laptops and Internet, creating an untypical bank heist.

Axis Unveils Unique Direct Drive PTZ Dome Network Camera

Axis Unveils Unique Direct Drive PTZ Dome Network Camera

Specially designed for outdoor surveillance with built-in wall bracket, direct drive technology enables easy-to-install PTZ camera with high mechanical endurance.

Russian and Eastern European Video Surveillance Market to Double from 2012 to 2017

Russian and Eastern European Video Surveillance Market to Double from 2012 to 2017

The market is forecast to reach $1.26 billion in 2017, up from $581.4 million in 2012, equivalent to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.8 percent during the five-year forecast period.

OpenEye Provides Solution to Integration Problem

OpenEye Provides Solution to Integration Problem

OpenEye recorders integrate with CKE satellite system for faster, better video.

Advanced Technology Video Announces New Hybrid Video Recorder

Advanced Technology Video Announces New Hybrid Video Recorder

The newest addition to ATV's IP solutions product line, the 16 + 16 Hybrid Video Recorder.

Metro Transit Extends Investment in Video and Situation Intelligence Solutions from Verint

Metro Transit Extends Investment in Video and Situation Intelligence Solutions from Verint

Minneapolis/St. Paul regional transportation authority standardizes on Verint Video Management Software for Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Project, creating unified approach to security.

An Eye on Paradise

An Eye on Paradise

Recently, the county implemented an initiative to migrate toward one centralized system for all security, including access control, biometrics and surveillance on its three populated islands, excluding Kahoolawe, which does not have any residents or county buildings.



The Edge of Intelligence

The Edge of Intelligence

When the first network camera was introduced in 1996, its functionality was pretty bare bones: digitize images and send them across the network to a centralized video management system.

Centralizing Your Video Management Software

The industry-wide migration to IP video surveillance over the last few years has had many benefits, but chief among them may be the ability to centralize.

Safer Ship Travel with Milestone and Axis IP Video Surveillance

Safer Ship Travel with Milestone and Axis IP Video Surveillance

Engine room fire on board resulted in a new level of safety and operations on Norwegian ferries.

Sicura Video Analytics at Cyprus Prison

Sicura Video Analytics at Cyprus Prison

Central Jail of Nicosia has adopted video analytics and laser-based perimeter protection systems that use behavioral algorithms to alert staff to unusual activity.

SightLogix Introduces Low Cost Smart Thermal Camera

SightLogix Introduces Low Cost Smart Thermal Camera

Lower-priced SightSensor NS60 delivers accurate outdoor video analytics for mainstream applications.

LenovoEMC Announces New Line of High Performance NVRs

LenovoEMC Announces New Line of High Performance NVRs

LenovoEMC announces new line of customized, fully-functional double-drive and quad-drive high performance NVRs ranging from 4TB to 8TB of network storage with Milestone Arcus included with all LenovoEMC NVR models.

Next Level Security Systems Provides New Technology Solutions for First Cash Financial Services

Next Level Security Systems Provides New Technology Solutions for First Cash Financial Services

First Cash to roll out Next Level technology in all 800 stores.

How Transit Video Surveillance Systems Play an Important Role in Security and Efficiency

How Transit Video Surveillance Systems Play an Important Role in Security and Efficiency

On bus, rail and paratransit vehicles, light sensitive cameras, digital video recorders and management software programs are being installed to monitor what operators cannot directly observe while driving a bus or operating these vehicles.

Three Phases of IP Video Evolution

Three Phases of IP Video Evolution

Milestone Systems’ sustained growth during its first 15 years is attributed to its introduction of the open-platform approach to the security industry.

CentraCare Health System takes a multi-pronged approach to medical safety and patient care

Operating with an Aggressive Dose of Security

Four hospitals (St. Cloud, Long Prairie, Melrose and Sauk Centre), five long-term care facilities, nearly a dozen clinics and numerous specialty services operate under the growing CentraCare Health System umbrella in central Minnesota. In the past four years, Centra- Care’s growth has skyrocketed, and so, too, has the need to upgrade its security systems.

Evolving Video - Upgrades to new versions of open platform software help keep the safest campus in England on track

Evolving Video

The University of East Anglia (UEA) was an early adopter of IP video surveillance in 2005. Milestone partner, Check Your Security (CYS), brought together a number of standalone CCTV systems into one IP-based monitoring system that is proving it can grow with the university.

From the View of a Firefighter

From the View of a Firefighter

Take a rare and amazing look from the perspective of a firefighter in action!

Featured

  • The Evolution of IP Camera Intelligence

    As the 30th anniversary of the IP camera approaches in 2026, it is worth reflecting on how far we have come. The first network camera, launched in 1996, delivered one frame every 17 seconds—not impressive by today’s standards, but groundbreaking at the time. It did something that no analog system could: transmit video over a standard IP network. Read Now

  • From Surveillance to Intelligence

    Years ago, it would have been significantly more expensive to run an analytic like that — requiring a custom-built solution with burdensome infrastructure demands — but modern edge devices have made it accessible to everyone. It also saves time, which is a critical factor if a missing child is involved. Video compression technology has played a critical role as well. Over the years, significant advancements have been made in video coding standards — including H.263, MPEG formats, and H.264—alongside compression optimization technologies developed by IP video manufacturers to improve efficiency without sacrificing quality. The open-source AV1 codec developed by the Alliance for Open Media—a consortium including Google, Netflix, Microsoft, Amazon and others — is already the preferred decoder for cloud-based applications, and is quickly becoming the standard for video compression of all types. Read Now

  • Cost: Reactive vs. Proactive Security

    Security breaches often happen despite the availability of tools to prevent them. To combat this problem, the industry is shifting from reactive correction to proactive protection. This article will examine why so many security leaders have realized they must “lead before the breach” – not after. Read Now

  • Achieving Clear Audio

    In today’s ever-changing world of security and risk management, effective communication via an intercom and door entry communication system is a critical communication tool to keep a facility’s staff, visitors and vendors safe. Read Now

  • Beyond Apps: Access Control for Today’s Residents

    The modern resident lives in an app-saturated world. From banking to grocery delivery, fitness tracking to ridesharing, nearly every service demands another download. But when it comes to accessing the place you live, most people do not want to clutter their phone with yet another app, especially if its only purpose is to open a door. Read Now

New Products

  • 4K Video Decoder

    3xLOGIC’s VH-DECODER-4K is perfect for use in organizations of all sizes in diverse vertical sectors such as retail, leisure and hospitality, education and commercial premises.

  • PE80 Series

    PE80 Series by SARGENT / ED4000/PED5000 Series by Corbin Russwin

    ASSA ABLOY, a global leader in access solutions, has announced the launch of two next generation exit devices from long-standing leaders in the premium exit device market: the PE80 Series by SARGENT and the PED4000/PED5000 Series by Corbin Russwin. These new exit devices boast industry-first features that are specifically designed to provide enhanced safety, security and convenience, setting new standards for exit solutions. The SARGENT PE80 and Corbin Russwin PED4000/PED5000 Series exit devices are engineered to meet the ever-evolving needs of modern buildings. Featuring the high strength, security and durability that ASSA ABLOY is known for, the new exit devices deliver several innovative, industry-first features in addition to elegant design finishes for every opening.

  • Unified VMS

    AxxonSoft introduces version 2.0 of the Axxon One VMS. The new release features integrations with various physical security systems, making Axxon One a unified VMS. Other enhancements include new AI video analytics and intelligent search functions, hardened cybersecurity, usability and performance improvements, and expanded cloud capabilities