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The role of CCTV surveillance systems in the hospitality sector is slowly moving away from just security and crime-prevention and towards a very valuable tool capable of providing very important insights into customers’ behaviour, experts have argued.
By their very nature, CCTV systems capture a wealth of footage and data with the potential to offer valuable insight into business performance and customer behaviour. With the availability of ever-more powerful cameras and the emergence of state-of-the-art video analytics, such as off-site monitoring, people counting and identification or heat mapping, the potential for CCTV to be harnessed for business intelligence is gradually becoming reality.
What’s more, dramatic improvements in functionality have seen the emergence of easy-to-use operating systems that allow business owners to log-on and view their CCTV remotely via secure online portals. Plus, advanced search functions allow for efficient examination and cataloguing of footage, helping to save hours in staff time.
Installing a comprehensive CCTV surveillance system in sensitive locations such as hotels requires a serious level of experience in this field, and this is exactly where CCTV Surveillance can prove its worth.
We offer a very comprehensive set of Digital CCTV Body Cameras and Lenses, including here Digital CCTV Bullet Cameras designed specifically for situations when space and price are very important factors, Digital CCTV Covert Cameras, that can be easily hidden within a variety of locations, as well as Infra-red CCTV Cameras, that are very popular due to their ability to see in ‘absolute darkness’.
Our lineup also includes digital video recording solutions and control software, designed to help users easily review CCTV footage, at the best possible quality. Plus, all of our products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements.
If you want to find out more about our high-end surveillance and security solutions, our dedicated product team is ready to answer all of your questions.
Comments Off on Rapid deployment CCTV systems can help prevent anti-social behaviour on derelict sites
Rapid deployment CCTV systems are the perfect solution to enforcing a superior level of security on derelict sites and prevent potentially dangerous anti-social behaviour, the type of which has recently affected a derelict Blackburn factory.
Blackburn with Darwen council say steps to prevent further problems at the former plastics site on Paterson street are currently being considered after it was recently affected by 3 fires. The authority says it’s been in constant contact and working closely with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, The Environment Agency, the Police, Public Health England and the Canals and Rivers Trust.
The site has been under the monitoring of the Environment Agency for a long time. It was a plastics recycling plant, but after the owners went bankrupt, it ended up being held by liquidators, Begbys.
RDAPS – the UK’s first and only Secured by Design accredited self-sustained security surveillance system designed for the real-time, actionable protection of remote sites
The Rapid Deployment Asset Protection System (RDAPS) developed by CCTV Surveillance’s parent company, Tensor PLC, is the UK’s first and only Secured by Design accredited self-sustained security surveillance system designed to prevent crime and gather evidence in remote sites and trouble hotspots.
The RDAPS includes a high-definition camera system of evidential quality and a self-contained high-definition NVR platform with full video analytics capabilities, fully integrated 2-way audio and alarms, capable of delivering extensive remote location, building site and major events security.
Featuring a rugged, weather and vandal-proof design, RDAPS has been designed to protect assets located in vulnerable or remote locations, where current constraints exist due to a lack of power and/or communications. The system is equipped with a Solar/Wind Turbine charged battery system, as well as multiple wireless communication platforms (Wi-Fi, 3G/4G, etc.).
The Tensor Rapid Deployment Asset Protection System is totally transportable and can be re-deployed as frequently as required on multiple sites – in under 40 minutes. Our unique purpose built tower provides a platform which transports the system from site to site and when in ‘deployed-mode’ forms a self-contained secure working platform, functioning as a fully integrated remote video system.
Comments Off on Face Detection and Intelligent Video Analysis among the most important developments in video surveillance technologies
Face detection (or facial recognition) and intelligent video analysis are among the most important developments in video surveillance technologies over the past few years, experts believe.
Face detection is a technology which identifies human faces by comparing captured images against an image data bank or watch list of known/wanted individuals by identifying the key features of human faces. It requires a significant amount of video information which can be gained by collecting highly detailed video from user designated areas. This is done by customizing and configuring a detection area, exclusion areas, and sensitivity. Once detailed video is acquired from high-resolution cameras, one of three methods can be used for face detection.
Security operators are responsible for monitoring video images from an average of 20 or more cameras. Viewing this many monitors and cameras simultaneously is ineffective and prevents operators from focusing on core monitoring duties, which can lead to an increased probability of missing critical situations due to viewing fatigue. A primary benefit of video analytics is that it helps to alleviate the problem of operator fatigue by automating the process to detect unexpected movement or unusual behavior that may pose a threat. Leading video analytic solutions include virtual line crossing detection; enter/exit detection; intrusion detection; appearing/disappearing object detection; and loitering detection.
Intelligent video analysis can also be utilized during recording and search operations, where recorded events are tagged with the event type and associated metadata. An operator can simply search recorded video for specific event types to quickly locate an incident, saving valuable time.
CCTV SURVEILLANCE – EXPERTS IN DEPLOYING FACIAL RECOGNITION AND VIDEO ANALYTICS SOLUTIONS
Video Analytics is the latest-generation development in the field of video surveillance solutions, designed to help customers further improve the overall effectiveness of their CCTV security solution.
The system monitors video streams coming from analog, digital, or IP CCTV cameras in near real-time and automatically creates current security alerts when recognizing specific types of events and activities, prompting the operator to act.
A Video Analytics solution can also be used for analysing historical data to identify specific incidents and patterns (forensic analysis).
Using a Video Analytics system to automatically monitor camera video feeds and alert for events of interest enables superior efficiency and cost reductions by eliminating the need for manual work and helping operators notice and respond to threats sooner, rather than later.
The Video Analytics solution supplied by CCTV Surveillance features specific applications for perimeter protection intrusion management, crowd management and situation indication, which facilitate extensive, highly complex surveillance operations and highlight crucial decision data in a very visible manner.
Video Analytics is a very practical and effective solution that meets the needs of all stakeholders involved in the surveillance system’s operation, including operators, security officers, and corporate managers.
If you would like to find out more about the Video Analytics solutions developed by CCTV Surveillance, please contact our sales team, they’ll be more than happy to answer all of your questions and queries.
Comments Off on Local council considers making CCTV systems in taxis mandatory
A local council is considering making CCTV systems mandatory for all taxis in its area, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest.
Sandwell Council is considering implementing this new rule by next June following a review of the local authority’s private hire and Hackney carriage licensing policy.
Though a mandatory CCTC policy was not part of those plans, the inclusion of cameras in Hackney and private hire carriages has been put forward for recommendation to the cabinet next year.
It is hoped the cameras will act as a deterrent to potential crooks while also helping to identify any offenders or witnesses.
Cabinet member for public health and protection Councillor Elaine Costigan said: “We’re planning a full consultation with taxi operators and drivers on using CCTV systems in vehicles and a report will be presented to cabinet in June next year.
“We’re looking at CCTV in taxis to improve safety for passengers and drivers alike. Other councils are currently consulting on this.
“Not only would CCTV reassure and protect passengers, it would also protect drivers from attacks, thefts, non-payment of fares and false allegations.
“This is a complex issue and not something we would introduce without extensive consultation.”
CCTV Surveillance has an extensive experience in providing customers with complete and comprehensive CCTV solutions, that adhere to the highest security standards. In fact, all of our surveillance products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements.
If you want to find out more about our high-end surveillance and security solutions, our dedicated product team is ready to answer all of your questions.
West Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Burns-Williamson has approved Home Office funding for a £106,000 feasibility study to look at a regional ‘interoperability CCTV’ system.
Under the current system all five local authorities and transport operator Metro use separate CCTV systems but often liaise together when a person goes missing.
A report says: “A bid was put into the Home Office Innovation fund by West Yorkshire to look at co-ordinated public service CCTV capacity across West Yorkshire offering inter-operability between the five local authorities and Metro with the further potential for integrated technology including facial recognition aimed at protecting vulnerable missing persons.”
CCTV Surveillance – Experts in Designing, Installing and Comissioning Facial Recognition CCTV systems
The Facial Recognition CCTV solution supplied by CCTV Surveillance dynamically compares images of individuals from incoming video streams against those stored in a predefined access control list and immediately sends alerts when a positive match occurs.
The technology yields a very good level of performance despite partial occlusions of the face, the use of glasses, scarves or caps, changes of facial expression, and moderate rotations of the face. Moreover, it does not allow users to be impersonated using photographs.
This biometric technology is the perfect solution to control the access to restricted security areas, especially since we’re talking about a completely automated system that requires very little interaction with the operator.
Our Facial Recognition CCTV system can be easily integrated with existing ID management products and enables administrators to easily create Whitelists/Blacklists for specific areas, while subjects can be very easily enrolled from one or more photographs.
The system fully supports runtime alarm management, is highly tunable (control based on time-frames, sequentially, etc) and even allows alarms to be exported to common formats (PDF, Excel) and remote devices (mobile, PDA, tablet, security control centre).
Comments Off on Nexus Industries Bolsters Security with CCTV Surveillance
CCTV Surveillance Case Study: Nexus Industries
With over 70 years of experience, Nexus Industries’ brands of Luceco LED Lighting, BG Electrical, Masterplug, and Ross are market leaders in key electrical categories. The company has a head office in London with global offices in Telford, China, Houston, Hamburg, Paris, Barcelona, Dubai, Hong Kong, and Johannesburg offer sales and support to European, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, African, and Asian Pacific regions.
Nexus’s UK facilities include a 10,000 square metre manufacturing, assembly, distribution, warehousing and sales divisions based in Telford, stocking over 2,000 product lines.
“We recorded an increase in the number of incidents and thefts over the past few years because of the nature and value of the products at our Telford site” explained Richard Gardner, IT Manager at Nexus Industries. “For this reason, we decided to start looking for a security and CCTV surveillance system that would cover all our premises.”
After reviewing several competing systems, Nexus Industries selected a Tensor and CCTV Surveillance to install a security system along with the Tensor.NET Time & Attendance and Access Control softwares to manage their site security.
Richard recalled, “we selected Tensor from one of the 3 firms shortlisted capable of meeting our CCTV requirements. In the end, the Tensor proposal was chosen because it was the best value for money.”
Tensor has extensive experience in installing, commissioning and managing comprehensive video management solutions. They use products from the Tensor partner range to deliver the highest performance in the industry. With that, customers are assured of receiving the most reliable systems available. Tensor integrate video surveillance into their Tensor.NET access control and facial recognition security system as well as other third-party equipment including ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) to provide an overall site-wide security system.
No major problems were encountered during the system’s installation. In Richard’s own words, “The installation went very well for a CCTV system, with minimum disruption to daily activities.”
After the Tensor CCTV surveillance system was installed, Richard was taught how to use it by one of Tensor’s CCTV experts. “Very effective and informative” was how Paul described the training process.
Are Nexus Industries using their Tensor systems at their full potential? “We’re certainly using the CCTV system to its full potential. While we’re not constantly monitoring it, the system has certainly helped us attain our main goal – improving overall security,” exclaimed Richard.
“We are still in the process of deploying the time and attendance monitoring where we are adapting our internal policies to maximize its functionality within our company,” he added.
Whilst CCTV systems are an effective crime deterrent and provide recorded video footage for post event analysis or evidence, the big benefit to a business is enhanced through real-time remote monitoring of the CCTV system. Here, extra eyes are provided during an ‘event’ and immediate response through live audio, to challenge potential intruders as well as recording the situation. Tensor’s CCTV remote monitoring centre responds to CCTV system activations 24 hours a day, all year round.
Tensor utilises the latest digital CCTV technology to ensure that buildings and property remain secure. When intelligently linked with remote monitoring, CCTV can also prevent crime, with Tensors full audio facilities, which enables our analysts to give warnings to potential attackers or assistance to staff, customers and other visitors to the site.
When asked what he likes most about the Tensor CCTV system, Richard’s answer was simple, “it’s easy to use, good quality video and doing exactly what’s needed.”
Richard has used the Tensor after sales help desk where he described his experience as “excellent, very good.” He then added, “the help desk analysts initially tried to solve our problem over the phone. Unfortunately, that was not possible, so an engineer’s visit was booked. The engineer visited our site the next day and sorted out the issue in a very fast and professional manner.”
Tensor only uses qualified and experienced personnel from security industry, electronic engineering, IT and integration, defence electronics and the armed forces backgrounds. Our objective is to provide unprecedented quality of after-care.
When asked if he would recommend Tensor to other companies, Richard replied, “Yes, I certainly would.”
Summing up his experience of Tensor, Richard concluded, “Tensor is an excellent, professional company, delivering reliable products.”
Comments Off on CCTV surveillance system enables local residents to create “Australia’s safest street”
Local residents in a Melbourne neighbourhood have joined forced to install a full-coverage CCTV surveillance system, thereby creating what they consider to be “Australia’s safest street”, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal.
Residents of Teatree Street in Diggers Rest have put together a network that provides constant coverage of the entire street, with 18 cameras installed on five houses. They were motivated by increasing crime in neighbouring areas.
Through an app, homeowners can see what’s going both in their own yard and along the street.
While the system is not exactly very cheap, it’s more affordable than similar individual solutions, each participating households paying $400 for membership of the network, and a $150 annual fee.
In return, they get 24-hour access to every camera on the street.
CCTV Surveillance – experts in designing and deploying CCTV surveillance systems that perfectly match the customers’ requirements
CCTV Surveillance is the go-to company for complete and comprehensive CCTV solutions that adhere to the highest security standards and don’t break the bank in terms of budgets. In fact, all of our surveillance products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements.
The CCTV software enables “live” footage to be viewed remotely from any or all connected CCTV cameras as events happen and without degradation of video quality, allowing you to monitor your premises when offsite.
Furthermore, we make the most to customize your systems in order to deliver the best value for money, all within the limits of a pre-set budget.
If you want to find out more about our high-end surveillance and security solutions, our dedicated team is ready to answer all of your questions.
Comments Off on Plans put forward for installing a CCTV surveillance system in Shepshed town centre
Plans for installing five CCTV surveillance cameras in Shepshed town centre have been put forward by a sub-committee, who has proposed that the majority of money left over from a Charnwood Borough Council grant be used to fund video surveillance, a news report in the local media has been able to suggest.
Shepshed Town Team had secured £35,000 as the borough council had agreed to roll forward the remainder of a two-year Shop Front Grant to be used to improve shop fronts or to be used to fund projects being explored by sub committees.
Now one sub-committee has proposed £27,893 of the left over grant money be spent on five CCTV cameras in the town centre (with the price including around the clock monitoring).
Shepshed Town Team secretary Anne Collier revealed that another party may partially fund the CCTV which will allow the remaining grant money to go further. She said the next step is for the sub-committee to present a proposal to the Town Team and, if approved, the idea will be put to the borough council.
CCTV Surveillance – experts in deploying advanced CCTV systems for public and police surveillance
CCTV Surveillance is the go-to company for complete and comprehensive CCTV solutions that adhere to the highest security standards and don’t break the bank in terms of budgets. In fact, all of our surveillance products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements.
The CCTV software enables “live” footage to be viewed remotely from any or all connected CCTV cameras as events happen and without degradation of video quality, allowing you to monitor your premises when offsite.
Furthermore, we make the most to customize your systems in order to deliver the best value for money, all within the limits of a pre-set budget.
If you want to find out more about our high-end surveillance and security solutions, our dedicated team is ready to answer all of your questions.
Comments Off on New comprehensive CCTV system deployed at the Ipswich Haven Marina
A new comprehensive CCTV system has been deployed at Ipswich Haven Marina, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest.
The £33,000 new system includes multiple state-of-the-art CCTV cameras designed to enhance security.
Following its most recent expansion, the marina now has 320 berths and attracts more than 2,000 visiting yachts a year.
Linda Pipe, Ipswich Haven Marina manager, said: “Ensuring that our customers, staff and the public have a pleasant and enjoyable stay is important for us and I believe that investing in modern security equipment at the port helps achieve this by creating a safe environment.
“We want our visitors and the public to feel like they have nothing to fear, when they berth their boats at the marina or when they are taking a walk around the marina. Especially at night, when the whole area comes to life with the buzz of summer nightlife, due to its proximity to a many local restaurants and cultural spots, we aim to keep everyone safe.”
CCTV Surveillance – experts in deploying advanced CCTV systems for security monitoring
CCTV Surveillance is the go-to company for complete and comprehensive CCTV solutions that adhere to the highest security standards and don’t break the bank in terms of budgets. In fact, all of our surveillance products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements.
The CCTV software enables “live” footage to be viewed remotely from any or all connected CCTV cameras as events happen and without degradation of video quality, allowing you to monitor your premises when offsite.
Furthermore, we make the most to customize your systems in order to deliver the best value for money, all within the limits of a pre-set budget.
If you want to find out more about our high-end surveillance and security solutions, our dedicated team is ready to answer all of your questions.
Comments Off on China’s CCTV Surveillance Plans – 600 Million Cameras by 2020, All Facial Recognition Enabled
China plans to add 450 million CCTV surveillance cameras to its already existing 176 million units by 2020, while also extending the reach of its facial recognition systems, experts in the CCTV surveillance market have argued.
Deploying facial recognition systems on a massive scale should be an easier process in China than in most other parts of the world, mostly due to the pre-existing centralized image database of citizens, all of whom must have a government-issued photo ID by the age of 16, together with billions more photos found on social networks.
Facial-recognition cameras are being used in China for routine activities such as gaining entrance to a workplace, withdrawing cash from an ATM and unlocking a smartphone. Other existing uses include on a running track to check that people aren’t taking shortcuts, and in churches, mosques and temples, where CCTV cameras are deployed in conjunction with facial recognition to keep tabs on exactly who is engaging in these activities, which are regarded with suspicion by the authorities.
CCTV Surveillance – Experts in Deploying Facial Recognition CCTV systems
The Facial Recognition CCTV solution supplied by CCTV Surveillance dynamically compares images of individuals from incoming video streams against those stored in a predefined access control list and immediately sends alerts when a positive match occurs.
The technology yields a very good level of performance despite partial occlusions of the face, the use of glasses, scarves or caps, changes of facial expression, and moderate rotations of the face. Moreover, it does not allow users to be impersonated using photographs.
This biometric technology is the perfect solution to control the access to restricted security areas, especially since we’re talking about a completely automated system that requires very little interaction with the operator.
Our Facial Recognition CCTV system can be easily integrated with existing ID management products and enables administrators to easily create Whitelists/Blacklists for specific areas, while subjects can be very easily enrolled from one or more photographs.
The system fully supports runtime alarm management, is highly tunable (control based on time-frames, sequentially, etc) and even allows alarms to be exported to common formats (PDF, Excel) and remote devices (mobile, PDA, tablet, security control centre).
The CCTV Surveillance Face Recognition CCTV solution enables superior management options for all surveillance and security databases, enabling higher productivity via faster searches and identifications with this user-friendly system and will pay for itself by reducing losses and increasing bottom line profits.
