We had the pleasure of attending Federal Forum 2014 yesterday in Washington DC. Left there wondering how this is going to impact the security industry as far as IP video stream management, multicast, unicast, etc. Not being IT professionals and...

Video analytics (IVA) can be used for many functions. Many manufacturers deploy the analytics on a server while others like Sightlogix and Bosch deploy the analytics at "the edge."

Edge deployment provides many benefits. First, you can create rules...

H.265 - The Next Evolution in Video Compression

Yet another of the security industry's seemingly simple questions.  And another tough reply...

Storage is consumed by the data created by each of the cameras. It is also impacted by the degree of reliability you decide to build into the system....

Key insight on key considerations before buying an IP video system

From conducting a needs assessment to hardware and software deployment to third party compatibility, bandwidth management, and storage options you'll get up to speed quicklywith...

A simple question with tough answers. "Dark" is defined differently by each of us. You will always need light to create an image. Many security pros use infrared illumination to provide "invisible" light on a scene that certain cameras can use to...

IT professionals are engaging more and more in the planning, procurement, and installation stages of IP video surveillance systems. This new document offers great insight into the IT department's options related to:

• Video quality and resolution
• ...

Learn about power protection basics:

• Alternating Current waveforms
• Watts, Volts, and Amps
• Single Phase Wiring
• Three Phase Wiring
• U.S. Plugs and Receptacles
• Hardwired Installation
• Most common power problems
• UPS Systems - The Answer to power problems

Bosch and NetApp have teamed to provide a specific, co-branded version of NetApp E-Series (DSA) high performance, high reliability storage solutions. This specific version, only available from Bosch Security Systems, takes the renowned NetApp...

A remote trailer at a Maryland construction site required CCTV IP camera coverage; however, they did not have coaxial or Ethernet cable runs to the location where the camera needed to be placed. What made this project even more challenging was the...