Application and Scalability of Panoramic Cameras is Key

- Good 360-degree video surveillance is about intelligently integrating the whole process and turning it into a scalable solution. - People need to start looking at where the market is heading and how 360-degree solutions are going to be incorporated into their business model. - The market is growing for solutions that require fewer cameras and provide superior image quality.

Key Considerations for the PSIM Setup

PSIM functions not only to bring the most important information to the attention of operators, but also to help them make sense of multiple inputs. Setting up a list of response measures requires not just the PSIM technology, but most importantly, the policy management of all stakeholders. “One of the biggest challenges that we have seen is that PSIM systems tend to overlap multiple departments or

PSIM Orchestrates a Coordinated Response

A PSIM platform will be used not only by guards but also by administrators. PSIM solution providers have to design customized and flexible solutions for all users. “For most chief executives in this economic climate, the primary consideration is risk mitigation, but the close second and third criteria are ROI and future-proofing technology investments,” said Al Liebl, VP of Professional Services,

Making Good Video Storage Better

To determine the ideal video recording and storage solution, the number of channels is not the only variable; it is just an approximate guide for computing and network requirements and solution design. Other factors include picture resolution, acceptable video compression, required frame rates, data traffic, network layout and single point of failure, said Stephan Beckmann, Video Product Marketing

Common IP Video Storage Challenges

When the number of channels increases — say, to 64 or hundreds of channels — the principles remain the same, but the architecture and implementation have to evolve. One way is through stacking standalone NVRs: an increase of channels just means an increase of NVRs. Individual NVRs, added as needed, have the advantage of being close to the familiar DVR or VCR model that many security practitione

Service-Oriented Architecture in PSIM Deployment and Processing Part 2

- A true SOA PSIM deployment should traverse services in its architecture via messaging queues. - Each service in an SOA should be kept as light as possible, minimizing resource overhead against performance.

Service-Oriented Architecture in PSIM Deployment and Processing Part 1

- PSIM solution will need to provide the highest level of assurance that all information required will be available when needed. - Each service within a SOA deployment should have a single functional responsibility - SOA enables a PSIM application to process event data in real time

Service-oriented Architecture (SOA) Enables Cloud-based Computing in Security

- The existing standards: PSIA and ONVIF - Web services are emerging as the most suitable technology to guarantee interoperability - The cloud is clearly the emerging example of where openness can take the security industry.

Openness and Integration in the Security Industry

- Open systems focus on ensuring there is appropriate communications among all devices within the security environment. - Systems theory tells us that an open system is a system that is able to continuously interact with its environment.

Panoramic Cameras for Budget-Wise Choice

Aside from the growing demand for more coverage at higher resolution, panoramic cameras also have the benefits of lower costs in installation and maintenance due to fewer cameras, which also require less recording resources. There are real-world applications that need panoramic cameras, such as situations requiring three to four cameras in an indoor environment, said Patrick Lim, Sales and Mar