Does it ever seem like technological innovation is making life more complicated, not less? H.264 Video compression technology might be the exception that proves the rule. With the ability to provide higher resolutions within smaller files than competing codecs, H.264 has drastically increased the amount of video data that can be captured, transmitted and stored by a single system.
Compared to the preceding technology, H.264 allows users to transmit video clips using up to 80% less bandwidth. That means the same pipe that once carried a single feed can now transmit five. H.264 video encoding also dramatically reduces storage requirements, permitting users to store and retain more images. In the words of one video compression expert: “Better compression means greater flexibility – the more efficiently data is handled, the more choices you have with your existing resources.” For more information about H.264 video technology, check out this article By Yu Kitamura in Security News.
We are excited to be a participant in the IP Technology Advancement Center (IP-TAC) at the ISCWest trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada from March 24th to the 26th. This booth (#24068), produced in partnership with ISC and PSA Security Network, will showcase DNF’s storage solutions with other integrated IP based systems from leading IP technology providers.
We will showcase our Falcon Video Management Engine (VME), a standalone management gateway for high availability, redundancy, scalability and simple integration with IP storage. In addition, we are exhibiting our Seahawk 1602 Series’ open platform compatibilities with the most highly developed video software and IP cameras.
To make an appointment with DNF Security at the show, please click here and a sales representative will contact you shortly. Also, check out the news release to learn more about DNF events at ISC West.
Surveillance on transit systems has been employed on various scales in every part of the world as public safety becomes more of a pressing issue. However, the older traditional systems typically have low resolution, fixed monitoring, and lack flexibility to increase the number of units. These systems do not provide the proper real time surveillance capabilities needed to capture every day activity.
Instead, transit systems need on the go surveillance with the flexibility to scale as storage needs grow. One solution is the ruggedized mobile surveillance which complies with military standards. This guarantees a perfect solution for moving medium surveillance where it can absorb shocks and vibrations. Real-time surveillance is provided by using cellular network to connect and allow live streaming as well as playback. In addition, it comes with Wi-fi built that offers wireless connectivity for new wireless IP cameras along with the regular IP camera. It can transfer hundreds of Mb data pretty quickly to archive them to remote storage.
The mobile video surveillance market is expected to double by 2015 (Frost & Sullivan, July 2009), but are you equipped with the right system to handle harsh conditions? As proven by Military Standard testing, a good Ruggedized Mobile Surveillance system lasts longer, is safer from damage, and the right ones can communicate via multiple types of transmission.
We will provide in-depth information on standard mobile surveillance systems, the significant differences of a ruggedized solution and how DNF Security can fulfill those needs.
The crime: A Georgia sheriff has his gun, radio, GPS device and briefcase stolen from his car in broad daylight at a public parking lot.
The problem: The video surveillance footage shows merely a figure with no detailed information. All police can identify is the suspect’s body and car type. Check out the video:
The solution: Think about investing a little more in higher definition cameras. Higher resolution = higher likelihood police identify the suspect.
We have teamed with NUUO, a leading video software maker, to launch the new Falcon Hybrid N Series. This solution is ideal for security administrators looking to incorporate the latest IP technologies, while still supporting existing analog investments. The Falcon N supports up to 64 recording channels, up to 8TB of video storage capacity, and integrates advanced NUUO digital video software, including Central Management System (CMS).
Remember when you purchased your first digital camera? It was easy (sort of). You could take as many pictures as you wanted. And purge the crappy images later. There was instant preview. You could email the pics without a scanner or a trip to the photo store. Pictures went from special occasions to daily occurrences. This same thing is happening in surveillance. As people transition from analog video to digital video and IP technologies, a whole new world emerges. Images are higher quality. You can make out faces, nail polish color and name badges. You can act, or react immediately based on the footage. You can analyze the footage. You can view the footage remotely: from home, on your mobile, or when you are out and about. Each of these features of digital video are opening up new opportnities for physical surveillance.
If you want to learn some of the basics on IP video, check out the link below.
From Security World Magazine:
Why is everyone migrating to intelligent IP video surveillance?
Intelligent network-based video surveillance technology based on Internet Protocol (IP) can transform yesterday’s analog CCTV system into tomorrow’s feature-packed security management tool. And it is available today. The technology infuses the power of video into a company’s security infrastructure and delivers value not just to the security department, but potentially — through open architecture connectivity — to almost every part of a business and even to the bottom line. No wonder everyone is migrating to IP-based intelligent video surveillance. The economic benefits are as clear as the numbers on a ledger sheet — although these benefits are sometimes not clearly communicated to company management. This article will describe the basics of IP video surveillance — the technology and its security benefits — with an emphasis on its costs and its value to transform security.
Need some help designing a video security system? Check out this video from GSP America.
Here are 6 questions from the video on what to look for and what to ask:
What type of cameras should I use?
How should I connect the cameras to the video management system?
What type of video management system should I use?
What sort of video analytics should I use?
How should I view my surveillance video?
How should I integrate video with my other systems?
I’d add the following questions to consider during the design phase.
How much analytics can your video management system process at once?
Does your system have enough bandwidth to support all of the simultaneous recording activity you expect?
How long do you need to keep your footage stored on a live system? Do you also need to archive your footage to a secondary system later?
How can you ensure the system you buy today will support your needs tomorrow?
Are there any regulations or retention policies that impact how long you need to keep your footage? How can you guarantee you are meeting these requirements, and ensure your video is safe and protected?
Did you know, we have an online calculator to help you choose the right systems to support your IP cameras. Check it out with the link below.
SSD (solid state disks) are all the rage in storage: from netbooks to laptops to arrays to IP storage.
On paper, these disks look like the best way to solve all of the storage problems: power consumption, disk performance and disk reliability.
But the catch: these disks are much more expensive than standard disks, and have far lower capacities.
On an up note, these disks can be used as part of tiered storage — aka different classes of disk for different purposes. In a single system you might combine high performance disks for same day recordings: to record the data quickly, and make it easy and fast to review the day’s footage. Then offload the data to slower, cheaper disks for a longer term archive. And after a few months move the footage to storage facilities, and turn off the live system, to save energy and reduce storage requirements by using tape. (Learn about using tape for movable storage)
So today, we are investigating which surveillance applications are a good fit for SSD, and so are our partners like Milestone. Stay tuned for our results and recommendations.
Are you looking for the “straight dope on storage”? Join us for a panel discussion at Techsec Solutions in Dallas. Our CEO Mo Tahmasebi will be participating and giving integrators and end-users more information about our IP technologies. Here is the discussion topic:
“The Straight Dope on Storage”:Most IP video applications today demand secure, long-term archiving as well as quick, convenient access to stored video images. This presentation will offer insight into the complex world of camera management and storage, providing installers, system integrators, IT professionals, end users and solution providers with guidance on determining the strategies and systems that best meet their application needs.
Not going to Dallas, but still looking to learn more about IP solutions? Check out this archived webinar on IPSurveillance solutions.
The conference takes place from 2/23 – 2/25 and we’ll be speaking on 2/24.
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