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 IP Cameras
There are many reasons that you may decide that a surveillance camera is a good investment for your business or organization. A camera can be your eyes in difficult to see places like back hallways and entrances. A camera can provide video documentation of comings and goings for places like construction sites, server rooms and warehouses. And how would you like to see all of that from your desktop PC? It’s possible with today’s new digital cameras. Digital cameras offer remote accessibility, flexibility, and are easy to install. Read on to find out why a digital camera might make perfect sense for you.
Remote accessibility
You can access up-to-the-second images at any time from any networked computer anywhere. The images can be stored at remote locations for convenience and/or security, and the Internet can be used as carrier for the information. Unlike analog CCTV cameras, there is no need to go to a dedicated security monitoring office, saving you time and traveling costs. Axis` network video products also enable remote administration via an IP network.
Flexible
A camera can be placed almost anywhere. There are no limitations tied to physical inputs or frame grabbers; you can connect the product to a LAN, xDSL, modem, wireless adapter or cell phone. Anywhere that you can receive a phone call or an SMS on your mobile phone, you can receive network video images.
Increased functionalities
Axis network cameras and video servers can provide a wide range of functions: e.g. different image compression modes simultaneously, i.e. Motion JPEG and MPEG-4; automatic transmission of images based on time of day/alarm activation, or upon request; e-mail notification of alarm events; video motion or audio detection; support for audio and power via the same Ethernet cable; video servers can remotely control Pan/Tilt/Zoom cameras, miniature or microscopic cameras, or sensitive black & white cameras. More advanced features can be provided by Axis` Application Developer Partners (ADP).
Cost-effective
Network video technology is highly cost-effective, since you do not need to connect a network camera to a PC to make it usable. For viewing video images, existing computers can be used; there is no need to buy dedicated video monitors. Existing network cabling can be used for transmission; no separate coaxial cables are required.
Convenient hard disk storage
For storage purposes, a computer hard disk has the advantages of being more durable than VCR and magnetic tapes, configurable for constant hot standby (to minimize redundancy), easy to back-up and provides quick and easy search capabilities. Recordings can be stored on a hard disk at remote locations for convenience and/or security.
Scalable
A network video system can be expanded by just adding capacity. The scalability of this technology makes it an equally practical option for large organizations using thousands of cameras or video servers, as it is for small businesses employing only a few. It also makes for easy, step-by-step upgrades from an existing analog to a new digital system.
Future proof
Since network cameras and video servers use modern digital technology, today’s investments will yield long term benefits.
Many uses
The beauty of network video products, besides the numerous practical and cost advantages, is that they can be used in such a broad variety of situations.
Ease of installation
Everything needed to connect and start streaming video is built into the device, which reduces installation time and simplifies network management.
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