Russian Super Speed Traffic Camera

The latest device to strike fear in motorists is Simicon's Cordon seen in action here. This device will be able to follow up to 32 vehicles across four lanes at the same time. It can deliver both wide-angle and close-up shots of every car, and it can simultaneously gauge speed and map vehicle position. It even has an available advanced license plate recognition system. Sound scary? It gets worse. The Cordon is also more difficult to spot, as it can be mounted on a tripod or road sign. The devices will be easy to update as well, as it can use WiFi, 3G or WiMAX to quickly sync with databases.

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How consumer habits are shaping the modern security system

The modern-day consumer’s purchasing habits are changing more rapidly than ever. And in the security industry, both residential and commercial consumers have far higher expectations when it comes to the solutions they ultimately select for their homes and businesses — even more than they did just a couple of years ago. In general, consumers today are more tech-savvy, resulting in an increased demand for more high-tech solutions.

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Smart Phones, Smart Security

At one time not so long ago the alarm/security industry was a relatively simple business. An installed detector detected something and a critical condition was reacted to. Some of those conditions were life safety (fire and smoke and CO), others environmental (low temperature and the presence of water) others personal (panic and request for assistance buttons and of course the burglary signal).

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Challenges of Video Surveillance Systems

Security and safety go hand in hand. In fact, this aspect is indeed an important one as it is related to personal safety. Installing video surveillance system is one of the many ways to keep an eye on the surroundings, be it outside the house or inside and even out on the roads. When it comes to security cameras, depending on the usages, you can fix the kind of clarity required for these. But in spite of all of these, there are many challenges that security and surveillance officers face today. Let us see what they are.

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Advantage of Access Control System

Card entry systems are used to prevent access to areas such as condominiums, office buildings, warehouses and other facilities. They eliminate problem with unauthorized key usage, in case it was copied or lost. Each access card or key fob has unique number that can be deleted from the system if lost or stolen.

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CCTV Security Cameras Critical to Curb Shoplifting

Retail stores are faced with overhead each month and one frustrating expense is caused by theft of inventory. The amount of theft loss includes the security measures that have to be put into place to discourage five-finger discounts. This article looks at the different types of shoplifters, their methods, and the role of closed-circuit television camera systems to counter both professional and amateur shoplifters.

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CCTV Security Cameras Critical for Home and Store

Home protection using CCTV is effective as a deterrent and this applies to stores as well. Owners are faced with overhead each month and one expense is caused by theft of inventory. The amount of theft loss includes the security measures that have to be put into place to discourage five-finger discounts. This article looks at the different types of shoplifters, their methods, and the role of closed-circuit television camera systems to counter both professional and amateur shoplifters.

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Vancouver and Toronto Home Security Prevents Burglary

Due to the proximity of suburban residences to the highest-crime centers in Canada where break-ins and vandalism are common, there is a need for home improvement in the area of security. Video surveillance cameras can serve as a deterrent.

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Property Video Protection Versus Government Video Surveillance

This article compares the growing consumer market for CCTV surveillance for homes and stores and the larger capability of government and police forces to use closed-circuit cameras, ostensibly to prevent street crime or terrorism. Technology advances in digital cameras have made video recording accessible to everyone from the teenager with a cell phone to entire national security agencies that compile face recognition and pattern recognition databases that can store information on everyday citizens in case they ever commit a crime in the future.

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Home and Business Security CCTV Technology Evolving From DVR to IPTV

Like most businesses, the video security camera industry tends to centralize and consolidate its systems to reduce costs and take advantage of new upgraded technology. This article discusses the advantages of an unexpected jump that could cause the premature obsolescence of Digital Video Recorders in the business and home security industry.

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Home Security Camera Boom in Vancouver Protects Property and People

There is a sobering statistic published by Vancouver's Neighborhood Scout web site indicating that citizens have a 1 in 17 chance of becoming a victim of a property crime. By comparison a person has a 1 in 223 chance of being victimized by a crime of violence - still too high a risk to ignore. In August of this year Canada's largest West Coast city had an overall drop of 7% in crimes of all types reported but there were increases in gun crimes, rapes, theft, and home invasions. In addition to insurance, a citizen also needs pre-emptive protection and a way to let criminals know they are under CCTV surveillance and likely will be caught once the security camera system has recorded their actions.

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Video surveillance (CCTV), in our time, is no longer associated exclusively with movies about espionage

Video cameras can be found virtually everywhere - in offices, shops, banks and restaurants. Some of the CCTV systems are not hidden, while others are designed and installed in such a way that it is almost impossible to notice them. Using security cameras reduces the risk of various offenses in a secured facility, since only the view of the installed cameras can prevent the plans of offenders. Also, the effective use of CCTV in the office helps significantly increase employee productivity and prevent theft.

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Fuss about the video codec. The truth and speculation about the "miraculous" H.264

That took the race to implement video compression standard H.264. Manufacturers adopt this format as a standard for their digital video recorders, network cameras and encoders, promising video compression up to 50 percent compared to the MPEG-4. The application is serious, because it can greatly affect the total cost of ownership performance surveillance systems. Lower bitrate increases volume capacity digital data storage, at the same time reducing the load on network infrastructure or improving the quality of video at the same speed transmission of digital information.

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What video surveillance camera is right for you?

Huge selection of CCTV cameras available on the market, and from their proper choice will depend on what you will create on-screen security system. When buying you can rely on a good salesperson and pick camera on his advice basis. But on the other hand, often companies do not sell what client really needs. Instead they would sell surplus and unwanted equipment, and products at more expensive price.

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Canadian laws for spy video surveillance

Implementation of hidden CCTV in public places does not prohibit Canada. Inside the Canadian law is constantly a debate, which reveal how legitimate CCTV installation in the specific case. We should not forget that according to the Criminal Code, recorded footage can be used as evidence in litigation, since they have proof of the crime.

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