IP surveillance systems offer greater flexibility, expandability, and image clarity when compared with traditional analog based CCTV systems. They offer more flexibility in terms of installation as most any camera can be made wireless and put anywhere surveillance is needed. The image quality can be anywhere from normal D1 resolution all the way up to ultra high definition resolutions that equal the combined power of 24 analog cameras and beyond. A serious cost saver when dealing with applications that can make use of such a powerful camera.
Easy to Use - Can you use a computer mouse? If so then you can use IP video. IP video systems have easy to use menus that can make first-timers look like experts.
Expandable - Network based surveillance systems are not locked down on proprietary hardware and can be easily upgraded to support newer features via a software update, or expanded capacity via hardware upgrades.
Higher Resolution - IP cameras are digital end to end, and use progressive scanning to make full use of camera imagers - providing up to 25% more resolution than analog cameras with similar imagers. IP is also available with Mega-pixel cameras, delivering super-high resolution images with 30 frames per second of real-time video.
Lower Cable Cost - Twisted Pair cable is significantly cheaper than CCTV/Power Siamese cable.
Rapid ROI – Continual monitoring of live activity is quickly becoming an expense of the past. IP systems can easily alert personnel when problems occur by sending live video to laptops or even cell phones for immediate review. This functionality can also be used for non-security applications, such as customer service, deliveries, work-flow monitoring and more.
Infinite distance - IP data travels exactly like computer data. Just as computers may communicate with each other from anywhere in the world via the Internet, a camera can be across the room or across the world and your recorder doesn't care.
Backwards compatible – IP technology allows you to leverage your existing cameras. Using video servers to convert standard cameras to IP, you can use your existing analog cameras in installation situations that would typically best be suited for IP. Hybrid recording systems also allow the peaceful co-existence of IP video devices and analog camera installations. This allows you to continue to use your existing cameras, while expanding with IP cameras, reaping the benefits of the new technology, without having to replace entire security systems at one time.
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