MOBOTIX

Are we on the verge of moving away from Analogue CCTV to IP?

There are many indicators for exactly that. Not the least on is that now even specialised CCTV Companies like Ideal CCTV heavily promote their IP Involvement.

The swiftly expanding company now offers the full range of MOBOTIX Megapixel Cameras. The promotion of these is also much more apparent than that of standard analogue cameras. Is the time at hand, where we finally say goodbye to the old CIF and faked D1 Interlacing Technology?

Mobotix Megapixel Cameras provide an up to 30 X higher image and video resolution than CIF. High-Res is now HD = High Definition.

Well – we are watching any further movements very closely and will keep you posted.

Security Systems - Burglar Alarms

There are quite some interesting movements in the intruder alarm industry in regards to integration into CCTV Systems.

Nial Webster (Founder of Web Security Systems) is one of the leaders in the Scottish Security Market. Together with Andy Bromley, who just moved into the professional wireless detection sector - a few leading Security Installation Firms in Scotland work on integrated wireless CCTV and Intruder Alarm Solutions

Please check Web Security's Intruder Alarms Website for updates in the coming months.

CCTV Installation

ADT or Ideal CCTV ?

Regarding CCTV Installations often the question is asked which of the two leadin National Security Cameras is the better choice. It is of course hard to make a general judgement. I believe though that for cctv installations Ideal CCTV probably the better choice.

ADT's engineers have to split their work experience and product knowledge over all security installation services like intercom systems, gates and barriers, card reading systems, fire alarm systems, burglar alarms etc... the list is long.

Ideal CCTV' installers work with Security Cameras 100% of the time. This leads to a generaly faster maturing of working routines, procedures and fault finding techniques. Due to high orders of dedicated CCTV Equipment, their purchasing managers probably also get lower prices from the manufacturers can give very competitive quotes.

Another advantage of ADT is that if you need several types of systems installed (burglar alarm, door entry and CCTV) you have one company dealing with the entire security installation.

For small home security CCTV Systems again, Ideal CCTV offers quite neat DIY packages for small budged. These are certainly a better buy than the Chinese imports available on e-bay and similar places.

I hope this helps you in making your decision... it really depends on your needs and situation.

CCTV News

Clickingthe link above will get you to a page showing the newest CCTV product launches.

It seems to be up-to-date at all times. Obviously not the best place to look for affordable Security Camera Systems, but for some professional applications one simply needs to stay in touch with the advance in technology.

CCTV Installation Information

I am currently checking out this site.

They do have a lot of good information. It is hard to find out who is behind it though.
Probably a large scale CCTV Installation Company using this to create leads.

Anyhow -- the legal requirements links etc.. are a useful bit of information indeed.

CCTV Leasing in London

Hello out there,

Today I would like to give some insider information on Leasing CCTV Systems or hiring them.

The Security Companies I work with do get a lot of enquiries for this service, but the majority of them will be rejected. What are the criteria for qualifying in the Credit Check Process?

• most private / non-business customers will not be able to lease a CCTV System at all, unless in some cases by securing the lease through a house and suffering increased interest rates. I recommend to purchase a good quality home cctv system DIY and to get it installed by ... your neighbour ?;-) Basically anybody who can handle a screw driver. One good quality DIY CCTV Distributer http://www.idealcctv.co.uk/cctvshop.html offers 1 hour telephone support with their packages.
• Business starters will rarely be approved, unless they can secure the lease with property... not recommended in this day and age. If approved nevertheless, the interest rate will be much higher.
  
• Business customers who have been in business for a minimum of three years will usually be approved... provided there have not been any serious or too many small hickups regarding the credit rating.
• Lease jused to be a great taxing advantage... unbeknown to many this has changed this tax year, depending on your financial situation. Lease fees are 100% tax deductable, so you can clame the entire CCTV Installation purchase + interest back. Until last year direct purcheses could only be clamed back 50% in the first year, 25% following year etc... and then the loss. This has now changed, as there is a large tax deductable purchase sum. Please speak to your accountant.
• After all Leasing CCTV Systems including Installation is still a brilliant way forward! In business everything is about cash flow! So if the money in your hands can be doubled, why give this purchase power out of your hands. Will you really save money by saving the interest?
  

CCTV in London - Pro Contra tips advice

Hello London,

Let us see how this goes. My Name is Tom and I am a Senior Security Consultant.

There is only so and so much, that you can learn out of books. Then one can learn a lot through working in the field and so on... but what is still missing then is Feedback, the immense experience of others, may they be users or experts.

In a nutshell - I am happy to share here everything I know.... with anybody who would like to do likewise.

My main field is CCTV Surveillance. So anybody out there kicking this off?