IP CCTV
The more traditional analogue CCTV surveillance technology has been used for over 30 years but is now increasingly being replaced by more efficient IP CCTV technology surveillance solutions.
IP (Internet Protocol) is a well proven communication technology and is the most widely used protocol for communication over computer networks and the Internet. About 90 percent of today’s networks are now IP enabled facilitating remote monitoring from anywhere within the reach of the network and also viewing/monitoring from any remote location via the Internet. IP CCTV offers many advantages over its analogue predecessor; IP CCTV means consistent, high image quality, using digital cameras, processing and storage – there is no picture quality degradation.
Playback review and search capability are much simplified using IP CCTV. The front end software is often very user friendly, enabling immediate search and archiving of events. There is the added benefit of remote accessibility, because of connection over an intranet or internet, providing instant messaging, video transmission and much quicker access to high quality images.
IP CCTV also means you are “future proofing” your investment. IP CCTV is fast becoming the industry “Standard” and because standard protocols and communication networks are utilised, equipment from all manufacturers can be used across the same system. This further simplifies any expansion of your IP CCTV system in the future.
However, there is no need to think that your present analogue system is now redundant and irrelevant, far from it. IP CCTV technology works in tandem with analogue systems since it can be configured to receive the same video and alarm signalling as the existing analogue system. Both analogue and IP CCTV systems are capable of independent operation, there is therefore, no need to dispose of existing equipment until you are ready to expand the IP CCTV system, thus saving on initial installation and equipment costs.
As a specialist installer of IP CCTV systems Alertsystems are able to demonstrate this technology by bringing equipment to your premises for evaluation of its capability and effectiveness. There has never been a better time to invest in IP CCTV.