Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) has made significant strides in the past few years. Government, education and corporate entities are using video surveillance more than ever before and are taking advantage of the latest technologies for various reasons.

Educational institutions have utilized CCTV on school grounds for security purposes, as have numerous cities throughout the U.S.  Courthouses are using CCTV to monitor entrances, exits and court sessions.  In addition, entertainment venues are using CCTV as a tool to monitor activity that may be detrimental to its events, attendees or organization.

IP Video Surveillance
On the forefront of this technology is network-based CCTV.  Using an IP-based digital video recorder application, enables users to experience the benefits of closed circuit television without the need for coax-based solutions or home run cabling.  It can to integrate both analog and network cameras and provides benefits such as:

• Flexibility – control, record and playback video from surveillance cameras via your LAN or via the Internet, anywhere in the world. 
  

• Limitless Cameras – any number of cameras can be positioned anywhere on the network at multiple locations without the need for video matrixes, multiplexer and switches.
  

• Ease of Access – monitor and control live and archive images securely across the IP or via the Web.

Further, if you have a CCTV video surveillance system, your current infrastructure can be converted to a network-based security system at a lesser cost than purchasing new IP-based equipment.

US Voice & Data has installed IP Video Surveillance systems for its clients and can help your organization achieve the security gained with CCTV.