IP Video: The Hidden TCO

As the cost delta between analogue and IP systems continues to decrease, the superior performance and flexibility of IP surveillance systems are driving more customers to IP-based solutions.

Making connections

Common connectivity devices electronic security installers will encounter on networks include repeaters, gateways, hubs, brouters, switches, bridges, routers and gateways. Integrate security to a network and you’ll run into some or all of these.

Securing wireless networks

When you move away from cabling and start supporting electronic security systems with wireless networks, it’s important to ensure you maintain high levels of performance and network security.

High performance

FOR installers and end users, the groundswell of IP in the video surveillance market has generated many questions and not quite so many answers. In Part 1 of this special report JOHN ADAMS talks to major players about issues relating to IP video, its prevalence and some of the keys to high performance.

Understanding H.264 video compression

During 2004 we presented a two part series on “MPEG - The Standards and History” available at http://www.lessimmonds.com.au/papers.html. The time has now come to look at H.264 which is starting to show up in CCTV systems.

Secure security networks

Installers building networked electronic security solutions need to keep in mind that a key element of system design will be ensuring the security of connected devices.

Disaster recover and fault tolerance

NETWORKED security systems are as vulnerable to failure as any other computer network is. And the increased use of off-the-shelf computer equipment means that security electronics installers building networks need to pay close attention to the ability of their systems to handle failures of any kind.

Networking & IP

Open Systems, Proprietary Cloud?

15 February 2013 | Email this article

The future will see increasing lateral movement of system management into smart devices – into the realm of proprietary carriers and their now and future cloud offerings. But don’t expect this transition to be easy or your cloud and mobile hardware choices obvious.

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Fluidmesh FM3100M-HW MITO

10 September 2012 | Email this article

NEW Fluidmesh FM3100M-HW MITO from Pacific Communications is built on the latest 2 x 2 MIMO radio technology and has an integrated 90 degree horizontal sector antenna specifically designed for medium to large point-to-multipoint deployments of up to 150 clients.

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GE-DS-82 Ethernet Switch from UTC Fire & Security

22 February 2011 | Email this article

The GE-DS-82 managed Ethernet port series from UTC Fire & Security offers eight 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet ports with 2 Gigabit TP/SFP combo ports. The 2 Gigabit TP/SFP combo ports can be either 1000Base-T for 10/100/1000Mbps or 1000Base-SX/LX through SFP (Small Factor Pluggable) interface.

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Virtuous Video Virtualization

24 August 2010 | Email this article

Can you guarantee high availability video at all costs in high security applications or are there always risks to image and recording streams?

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HDD versus SSD: Which is Best?

08 July 2010 | Email this article

Trying to decide between using solid state drives (SSDs) and hard disk drives remains an apples and oranges affair. Sure, there advantages to going solid state, but there are some clear disadvantages too, and they aren’t like to clear up anytime soon, so don’t trash your hard drives yet.