Video surveillance and closed circuit television (CCTV) are a powerful tools for securing and deterring invasion of your property. Urban Alarm take a measured approach to designing andimplamenting a video surveillance / CCTV system that will:

• Deter intrusion of your properties
• Detect intrusion (using video analytics or in conjunction with traditional "trip-wire" security systems
• Provide a mechanism to respond to events and suspected intrusions

Video Surveillance (CCTV) is most cost-effective in commercial, industrial, and government applications where significant return on investment can be achieved through event detection,verification, and response.

While Urban Alarm works with a variety of video surveillance (CCTV) technology we specialize in the convergence of security and information technology. Video systems utilizing information technology infrastructure, or "IP Video" surveillance systems provide unique flexibility and functionality compared to traditional video security systems.

Our expertise and approach allow us to leverage video in a variety of situations including traditional commercial and industrialfacilities, harsh environments and off-grid applications.

Video can be used for archival or "forensic" applications, on-site guards, remote verification of events and alarm, or periodic or full time remove video monitoring. For more information see Urban Alarm's Remote Video Monitoring services.

Bennefits of IP Video

• Inexpensive standardized image transmission: Video signals can be transmissted over any network infrastrcture. For example, remote camera's in a campus environments can be tied togther over existing network back-bones. Cameras can also be accessed from anywhere in the world via corporate WAN's or the Internet. Restrictions of camera distance and resolution are eliminated.
  
  
• Functionality: Adding the power and intellegence of a computer onto the camera magnified the power of what is possible. In camera processing and recording of images can allow the cameras to function without being dependant on any central systems. Video analytic triggers provide notification of alerts that might otherwise be missed. Since data can be transmitted via any data network new possibilities are available including cellular, wireless, and Internet transmission.
  
  
• High security: Unlike an analog video cable that can be "tapped" relatively easy by electromagnetic means, network cameras can be protected in a number of different ways. Alongside established software encryption technologies like PGP (Pretty Good Privacy), they also support secure VPN routers (Virtual Private Network) via the Internet.
  
  
• Unlimited scalability and expandability: An IP video system can be cost effecitvely implamented with one camera or 1000. Expanding the system does not require replacing DVR's with limited capabilities. The same basic network infrustracture that can support computers can support IP cameras.

 

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