Bosch Adds Dinion IP Cameras to HD Camera Line

Bosch Security Systems has just introduced the newest additions to the Bosch HD portfolio, the Dinion HD 1080p Day/Night IP camera series. These IP cameras combine full 1080p HD images with excellent low light operation and color reproduction in order to provide you with an advanced level of detail for your surveillance applications.

The Dinion HD 1080p IP cameras deliver very clear images, even in busy, colorful locations. This is thanks, in part, to a specially selected image sensor which delivers superior detection and analysis. Images are very clear, which makes it easier to identify items, while different color tones can be distinguished, even in bad lighting.

These 2-megapixel cameras enable easy identification of things such as faces, objects and alphanumerical information over a wide area. Users will be able to zoom in on any point of a scene in order to examine specific details without sacrificing clarity of picture. These cameras also produce images with a 16:9 aspect ratio that provide increased situational awareness with a maximized field of view.

In addition to that, these cameras also have built-in Intelligent Video Analysis (IVA), which flags alarm events on screen to make sure that operators never miss a thing. The higher pixel densities also enable these cameras to optimize the performance of IVA with improved detection for things like loitering, line crossing and other potential threats.

Installation and set-up is also very simple. The cameras have a quick start-up as well as user-friendly controls for a speedy configuration. In addition to that, the motorized automatic back focus makes finding the perfect image the first time easy and also ensures accurate focus for both day and night operation.

The Dinion HD cameras also feature Power over Ethernet (PoE), so no additional power supplies are necessary, making them very energy efficient. These cameras also conform to the Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF) standard, making integration with third-party security solutions easy.

Source: IP Security Watch - Bosch adds new Dinion cameras to its HD camera portfolio

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University in Louisiana Increases Security Cameras

Nicholls State University, out of Thibodaux, Louisiana, is adding hundreds of security cameras to its campus in order to increase security. However, while some students are pleased and welcome the added surveillance, others are becoming increasingly puzzled about the move.

According to Executive Vice President Larry Howell, "This is just another piece of the continued improvements on campus. Nicholls has always been a safe campus for our students, faculty and staff, and we are committed to making it even safer."

As of right now, 157 cameras are already installed on the campus. The school hopes to add 193 additional cameras by the end of the year bringing the total up to 350 cameras. Cameras have been and will be installed in common areas and corridors of residence halls, cash-collection points, the gymnasium, union, cafeteria and Beauregard Hall.

Craig Jaccuzzo, head of university police at Nicholls, says that the cameras are being installed in phases as buildings are being renovated. "As we can financially support adding cameras, we are doing so," he said. Jaccuzzo estimates that the total cost for the entire system is about $400,000 with each camera casting about $980.

Jaccuzzo was quick to dismiss questions that the new cameras were being added in response to a specific misdeed or crime. "You see a lot of campuses doing this kind of thing whenever something bad happens," he states. "We're doing it to be proactive." Jaccuzzo also added that the cameras can be used to monitor live events and can also store up to two weeks of footage.

As far as students' feelings on the new cameras go, many are positive. Most of the students interviewed about the cameras stated that the new system makes them feel safer. However, one complaint about the cameras was that the number of cameras seems excessive.

"A couple hundred seems over the top for me," said communications sophomore Chelsea Bray. "If it were a few dozen, it would be alright. Is there really that much happening here?"

Other students are worried about the cameras infringing upon their privacy. Jaccuzzo responded to the privacy concerns saying, "We're only placing the cameras where there are no expectations of privacy." Jaccuzzo stated that he usually tells the students who complain about privacy to focus on the security these cameras provide. "I ask them if they are willing to give up inches of that type of freedom so they can sleep at night. All of them are pretty much in line when they understand that."

Source: Daily Comet - Nicholls adds security cameras on campus

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Wireless Alarm Monitoring Systems

It seems that more and more people every day are beginning to install home alarm monitoring systems at their residences. What was once considered a niche market, only accessible by the rich, has grown into a more common place situation. People all over the country are using a variety of services and systems to monitor their homes and businesses.

Since the market is becoming more accessible, it is only reasonable to believe that the monitoring systems have been drastically modified in order to fit the needs of different individuals. Different people have different needs and alarm monitoring manufacturers need to keep these differences in mind in order for their products to have a larger audience.

Over the last couple of years, the alarm monitoring market has had incredible amounts of additions with a lot of innovations and developments that have completely transformed the market. You can get systems that incorporate almost unnoticeable security cameras and even motion detecting sensors. However, this usually comes at a high cost which most average home owners can't afford.

That is why it is smart to go with a manually assembled wireless alarm monitoring system, especially if you are operating within a tight budget. Wired alarm systems may be more reliable as you do not have to deal with a potential loss of signal but that reliability will cost you a little extra cash. Benefits to installing a wireless alarm monitoring system, aside from the ones in your wallet, include:

• Easier to install and maintain


• Greater area of coverage


• Difficult to disable due to lack of wiring that can be easily cut or disconnected

These are just a few benefits of having a wireless alarm monitoring system installed at your home or business. So the next time you are thinking about installing some type of security system at your house but are short on money, try starting off with something simple, like a wireless alarm monitoring system.

Source: Security World News - Home Alarm Monitoring Systems

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Mumbai to Host Security Trade Show This November

Headed to Mumbai in November? Headed to Mumbai in November and interested in security cameras? Headed to Mumbai in November, interested in security cameras and love conventions? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, you will probably want to check out the Security Trade Show that is set to take place in Mumbai this November, if you haven't gathered that much by now.

A whole host of security products from Chinese manufacturers will be on display at the China Sourcing Fair being held in Mumbai from November 23 through November 25, 2011. The China Sourcing Fair will be co-located with multiple other events including a fair on electronics, home and bathroom products.

The security product industry is in a rapid-growth stage over in India right now and is fueled by the boom in India's high-value residential property and commercial property markets as well as the country's retail industry. In addition to that, India has also faced multiple security threats over the past couple of years with the most recent being the serial bomb blasts in Mumbai.

Incidents like this have led to a greater need for surveillance in the country. Major metro areas in India, including Mumbai, are aggressively pushing the installation of CCTV cameras in local areas. The number of CCTV cameras in the cities compared to the population is very low when compared to other large cities around the world.

This aggressive push for security cameras has made the China Sourcing Fair the perfect convention to take place in Mumbai and the perfect place for security camera companies from all over the world to come and display their products and technologies. So, if you are headed to Mumbai in November, or you really want to go to an international security trade show then check out the China Sourcing Fair in Mumbai from November 23 to November 25, 2011.

Source: Security Camera News - Security Trade Show To Be Held In Mumbai In November

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Mumbai to Host Security Trade Show This November

Headed to Mumbai in November? Headed to Mumbai in November and interested in security cameras? Headed to Mumbai in November, interested in security cameras and love conventions? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, then you will probably want to check out the Security Trade Show that is set to take place in Mumbai this November, if you haven't gathered that much by now.

A whole host of security products from Chinese manufacturers will be on display at the Chine Sourcing Fair being held in Mumbai from November 23 through November 25, 2011. The China Sourcing Fair will be co-located with multiple other events including a fair on electronics, home and bathroom products.

The security product industry is in a rapid-growth stage over in India right now and is fueled by the boom in the India's high-value residential property and commercial property markets as well as the country's retail industry. In addition to that, India has also faced multiple security threats over the past couple of years with the most recent being the serial bomb blasts in Mumbai.

Incidents like this have lead to a greater need for surveillance in the country. Major metro areas in India, including Mumbai, are aggressively pushing the installation of CCTV cameras in local areas. The number of CCTV cameras in the cities compared to the population is very low when compared to other large cities around the world.

This aggressive push for security cameras has made the China Sourcing Fair the perfect convention to take place in Mumbai and the perfect place for security camera companies from all over the world to come and display their products and technologies. So, if you are headed to Mumbai in November, or you really want to go to an international security trade show then check out the China Sourcing Fair in Mumbai from November 23 to November 25, 2011.

Source: Security Camera News - Security Trade Show To Be Held In Mumbai In November

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What to Expect from the Future of Security Cameras

According to the President and CEO of Axis Communications Ray Mauritsson, "The next few years will see a continuing switch from analog to digital surveillance cameras, and to the increased use of processing power built into individual cameras."

Mauritsson, speaking at the official opening of Axis' Melbourne office, stated that Axis would continue to take advantage of the processing power of its custom-designed ASICs in order to deliver features as opposed to just image resolution. One example that Mauritsson brought up was that parts of new algorithms for video analytics will be put into security cameras in order to improve scalability, with other parts remaining centralized.

Axis' recently released Q1602 features the company's Lightfinder technology, which allows algorithms built into the ASIC to compensate for the characteristics of the camera's lens and image sensor. This allows you to receive improved image quality, even in low light situations, and performs better than the human eye in near darkness.

Approximately 2/3 of the of the surveillance camera market is still analog according to Mauritsson. However, the shift to digital/IP cameras is moving along quickly. Year-over-year growth is roughly 10% overall though it is around 30% for digital cameras. Mauritsson predicts that the market penetration of IP cameras will be around 90% to 95% by the year 2020.

In addition to that, Mauritsson also believes that the deployment of the NBN will probably see the emergence of video surveillance as a service as well as the outsourcing of video monitoring and storage to cloud providers. This, according to Mauritsson, will be especially useful to small sites with only 5 to 10 cameras.

Image quality is one of the main factors that is helping drive the transition to digital security cameras. Analog cameras are limited to PAL/NTSC standards but digital cameras are capable of displaying images in full 1080p HD. In addition to that, another factor is the seemingly low cost of installation.

Power over Ethernet (PoE) allows you to use a single cable to connect an IP camera. An analog camera needs at least one cable to power it and another cable to run the video signal. Other things, like PTZ functionality, audio and control functions add to the cabling as well as the complexity of the installation.

However, Mauritsson believes that the transition to digital cameras is being delayed by systems integrators that prefer to stay in their old analog ways due to comfort and familiarity. Mauritsson expects big things from the future of security cameras, even though the process of getting there is slow going.

Source: IT Wire - What's ahead for the surveillance camera market?

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