With Internet Protocol (IP) Cameras, we can upgrade your infrastructure’s security to high-definition digital video with the latest security options available to meet your needs.

IP Surveillance Solutions using IP Cameras has been identified as an “Enterprise Impacting” solution by us here at Harmonix Technologies. We believe that these solutions deliver a tangible ROI in both the short and long-term for our clients. IP Camera Solutions are ideal for sharing high-quality video streams over existing computer networks. Superior to analog video solutions, surveillance using IP Cameras means reliable and distributed access or recording of high-quality digital images, and improved functionality and cost. Our experience is that an IP Surveillance solution is 30-40 percent less expensive to deploy than a traditional analog system.

Well known research companies all report that the convergence from analogue towards digital video observation systems is unstoppable. US based research company J.P. Freeman predicts that 50% of all cameras that will be sold in 2008 will be digital network cameras. The fast changes are driven by the large benefits that can be gathered and costs that can be saved. IMS Research stats in its report that advantages in terms of flexibility and efficiency of a surveillance system with digital network cameras are mainly generated by a video management application for management and playback of video streams.

What is IP-Surveillance?

IP is an abbreviation for Internet Protocol, the most common protocol for communication over computer networks and the Internet. An IP-Surveillance application creates digitized video streams that are transferred via a wired or wireless IP network, enabling monitoring and video recording as far away as the network reaches, as well as enabling integration with other types of systems such as access control. Digital network cameras are directly connected to a network infrastructure (TCP/IP network) and video streams are stored on a hard disk of a PC or server. Special developed software makes it possible to record images and video streams and offers ease of use, flexibility and easy lookup of recorded streams. These software applications also provide integration with existing systems and is the key differentiator for the high flexibility of IP-Surveillance.

The Harmonix IP Surveillance portfolio is a video management application that is specially designed to fulfill the need for software offering to complement the IP-Surveillance solution and offers a platform of intelligent control and management of security and observation systems. Live video of cameras connected to the network can be watched, recorded and analyzed from all over the world. The software has a wide range of features like intelligent lookup and playback of recorded video. You can also use management software to efficiently handle video events, generate alarms and record and export video from the database. Main benefit of an IP-Surveillance system, besides it’s flexibility and scalability is that it uses the network which saves installation costs as it is in most cases simply available. Several IP-network tools that are available (firewalls, Virtual Private Network; VPN) can be utilized to create a secure surveillance system with effective use of the network bandwidth.

Recent research of UK based company IMS Research stated that a large growth of IP-based video systems is expected in the next coming years. The company expects an average growth of 28,4% for network cameras and 30,3% with video servers the next five years. The major trend is that the ICT segment and the security market will merge and benefits if they share expertise to be able to utilize the market demand from users. In several application areas new technology will replace existing systems offering a higher security level against lower costs.

An IP-Surveillance systems will consist of the following components:

  • A Software driven video management application
  • Network infrastructure (LAN, WAN, Internet)
  • Storage of video and data on a hard disk on a PC, Server or SAN
  • Network Cameras and video servers for connecting analogue cameras
  • Interfaces with other intrusion detection solutions such as (alarm & access control)

Because of its scalability, among all other benefits, the IP-Surveillance concept is an attractive combination of technologies that provides a wide range of new features. This combination makes it achievable for usage in different market segments.

Access live video at anytime, from anywhere.
You can access real-time video at any time from any computer anywhere. The video can be stored at remote locations for convenience and security, and the information can be carried over the LAN or Internet. This means that even companies with small, far-flung operations can make effective use of an IP-Surveillance solution for security or remote monitoring purposes.

Save money on start-up and maintenance.
In a number of ways, network video is highly cost-effective: the existing cable infrastructure and standard PC hardware can be used, so start up costs are low. Similarly, the network equipment keeps maintenance costs low. In a network video solution, there is simply less equipment to maintain than in a traditional analog system. There are fewer parts that can wear out over time. Images are stored on computer hard disks, which is a neater, cheaper solution than VCR and tapes. Operational efficiencies and cost reductions are thus made because there is no longer a need to physically move and copy physical tapes.

Put the cameras wherever you want.
There are almost no limitations as to where you can place cameras. They are not tied to physical inputs or frame grabbers and you can connect the product to a LAN, xDSL, modem, wireless adapter or cell phone. Basically wherever you can receive a phone call on your cell phone, you can receive images from a video product.

A system that grows with your needs.
A network video solution can be expanded by simply adding cameras one by one. This can be done quickly. On average it only takes a few minutes to get the product out of the box, connected and start sending images over the network. Systems have been created that employs over 2,000 cameras.

Be on track for the future – Open standards for easy system integration and expansion.
Network video technology has the capacity to provide a higher level of integration with other functions and services, making it a continually developing system. Use of open standard protocols and networks for communication enables easy system integration with equipment from a wide range of manufacturers. Changing over to digital technology means investing in a system that will last well into the future.

Open standards an protocols are used for network communication, video compression and recording to assurance easy integration and future compatibility with changing technology.
Network video technology has the capacity to provide a higher level of integration with other functions and services, making it a continually developing system. Use of open standard protocols and networks for communication enables easy system integration with equipment from a wide range of manufacturers. Changing over to digital technology means investing in a system that will last longer into the future.

Superior image quality.
The solutions that Harmonix Technologies offers are based on the use of network cameras that offer superior image quality.

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