Video Surveillance

Investing in quality video surveillance yields significant benefits and can be tailored to meet your needs and budget. Many companies use video surveillance to counteract lawsuits, monitor facilities remotely, maintain inventory, and deter theft. Known criminals avoid businesses with professional surveillance systems. Employee theft decreases with camera installation. Well-placed cameras with proper resolution can aid in crime evidence gathering. Modern systems offer analytics for various functionalities like people counting, license plate reading, and creating searchable files. They enable heat mapping, alerts for specific areas, and item removal notifications. With today’s IP cameras, the possibilities are endless.

In general, the answer is yes. During our initial assessment, we can quickly determine if you have an analog or IP system, and we can devise a plan to refurbish and expand it. However, just like working on any older technology (think of your computers or server), there comes a time when we may recommend replacement. Some of it will depend upon what you expect from your camera system and what you want it to accomplish.

If you want to install cameras around your home, buying equipment from a big box store or online retailer is an excellent choice. Many work well for the consumer environment where distance is not an issue. However, you must go with commercial-grade equipment in commercial and industrial settings. There are vast differences in the analytics, clarity, and resolution; commercial-grade equipment is designed and engineered to run for years on a 24/7 basis, with warranties and customer service. Many price differences within commercial lines are based on resolution focal length, analytics, varifocal capabilities, ratings, and the number and size of images.

The mere physical presence of a camera may alter someone’s behavior. Cameras often set a tone with both employees and visitors that the owner is serious about crime and crime prevention. We can send video from almost any camera system to a monitoring station in which live human agents are able to review footage and engage trespassers and criminals verbally and with strobe lights as they are calling the police and your security guards.