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YOUR IP VIDEO SURVEILLANCE CHEAT SHEET: Leveraging Video for Security, Operational Effciencies and More By Robin Hattersley Gray and Wendi Burke Today's IP video surveillance systems can be used in a wide variety of applications. Here are some best practices end users have found that make the most of their security technology investments. I nternet protocol (IP) video surveillance has come into its own in the past few years, and end users from a wide variety of organizations and companies, such as medical centers, restaurants, educational institutions, retail establishments and government agencies, have all discovered the many benefts of this technology. COPS KEEP EYE ON SHOPS WITH MEGAPIXEL CAMERAS Megapixel cameras are becoming more popular in retail and restaurant environments as owners realize how the quality of images they capture can improve security. With an IP network security solution, each camera can be adjusted for optimized performance, including frame rates, motion detection sensitivity and privacy masking. Additionally, the security installer or end user can remotely log on to each camera and adjust settings, never Shopkeepers in Rotterdam use IP cameras to keep them safe and secure. If there is an incident, they can press an alarm, which summons local police. having to go on site once the initial installation is complete. dispatched to the scene. In addition to the live feed, the camExamples of where this technology has been deployed are eras continuously record so the shopkeeper has a record of all many, including 18 stores in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Now po- store activities. Due to the scalability of the solution, camera lice can view incidents, develop situational awareness and re- coverage can easily be expanded to cover more stores should spond quickly to crime because the megapixel images clearly their owners wish to further improve security. identify suspects. When a shopkeeper experiences a robbery As a deterrent, potential criminals are warned by signs that attempt or perceives trouble, he or she can press a button that alert them to the presence of the camera systems in each store. activates strategically placed megapixel cameras that transmit In Dublin, Ireland, a local McDonald's drive-through restaurant a live feed to local police. Upon alarm, offcers are immediately has deployed IP video surveillance to improve safety and operaBrought to you by