JAD - IP Surveillance

What is IP Surveillance?

IP Surveillance can be described as a camera and computer combined in one intelligent unit. It captures and sends live video directly over an IP network such as a LAN, intranet or the Internet and enables users to view and/or manage the camera using a standard Web browser or video management software on any local or remote computer on a network. It allows authorized viewers from different locations to simultaneously access images from the same network camera. 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. Network cameras are connected directly to an IP-based network and integrate to applications on the network, enabling users to have cameras at remote locations and view, store and analyse live video at another location, or multiple locations, over the network/Internet.

Whether it’s network cameras or analog cameras connected to video servers, or an installation that employs both camera types, IP-Surveillance is proving to be attractive in nearly all vertical markets. In numerous applications this revolutionary technology is replacing traditional systems to reduce costs and increase safety. While in other applications, it is being used for the first time to create and stimulate new, exciting markets.

Because of its scalability, among other advantages, IP-Surveillance is an established, attractive technology not only for enhancing or revitalizing existing surveillance and remote monitoring applications, but also for a vast number of new applications in vertical markets as well; including,

• Education: security and remote monitoring of school playground

areas, corridors, halls and classrooms, as well as security of the

buildings themselves.

• Transportation: remote monitoring of railway stations and tracks,

highways and airports

• Banking: traditional security applications in high street banks,

branch offices and anywhere ATMs are located

• Government: within security surveillance applications, often

integrated into existing and new access control systems

• Retail: for security and remote monitoring purposes to making

store management easier and more efficient

• Industry: monitoring manufacturing processes, logistic systems,

warehouse and stock control systems

Access to live video at anytime, from anywhere
Axis' award-winning network video products are designed with built-in computers so they do not require a direct connection to a PC or any additional software to stream live video and audio over networks. Simply connect the network video products to an IP network (such as a LAN, intranet or Internet) and view live images from any local or remote, networked computer with a standard Web browser.

Endless possibilities
Axis network video products can be used to remotely and cost-effectively monitor and protect people, places, and assets; secure sites with the help of alarm information and video motion detection; provide remote product demonstrations or consultations from anywhere in the world; or broadcast live images on Web sites for promotion purposes.

Axis offers a wide range of high quality network cameras for securing people and property, remotely monitoring equipment and facilities, and for sending live images and sounds for remote learning, troubleshooting or Web broadcasting.