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“Not All IT Is For IP Video” – Free White Paper from AFI / American Fibertek

Weblog Administrator — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:29:44 +0000

Networked security systems are perhaps the most significant trend to affect the professional security industry since the advent of video surveillance. But as security professionals move to make the transition to networking, there are a lot of questions surrounding IT devices and their deployment in a security environment.

The truth of the matter is that Not all IT is for IP Video – the title of this informative white paper from AFI.

And it’s yours free to download now!

BATKO Adds Online Custom Product Design Form To Its Web Site

Weblog Administrator — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:20:33 +0000

BATKO, a leading manufacturer of protective enclosures for surveillance equipment for over 25 years also offers a wide range of technologically advanced, strong, easy-to-install products.

One of BATKO’s strengths is its ability to design products according to the client’s specifications. Whether it’s modifying an existing enclosure or designing a new one, no challenge is too big for BATKO. Through computer-aided design, the client can see a virtual design and modify it according to his/her own criteria.

In order to meet the growing custom design market, BATKO has now added a simple Online Custom Product Qutation Request to its web site (available in both English and French)

Batko FB-2008 Insulated Enclosure Built for PoE Cameras

Weblog Administrator — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:03:39 +0000

Batko’s FB-2008 Insulated Enclosure Is Specifically Designed for PoE Cameras Installed in Outdoor Environments

Batko FB-2008 key features:

- Rustproof & weather resistant
- No blower nor heater required
- 11 ga. aluminum construction

A proven, insulated, hermetically sealed housing
This design has been tested since 1987 in severe Canadian subzero outdoor conditions, this rustproof, tamperproof, weatherproof, all aluminum, mineral fiber board insulated housing doesn’t need a heater (nor a blower) to keep the camera in good working order. Lightweight, even if it is double-walled, this sealed housing includes a sealed connector to run in the cable. The front cover, that opens and extends horizontally for total camera access, is locked by 2 screws. The window comes with a 3/16″ polycarbonate. It can be installed on any wall, ceiling or corner with the appropriate mounting bracket: FSM2012 for wall, FSP2012 for ceiling, FSC2012 for corner and FSA2012 for pole.

For more information, visit www.batko.com

Toshiba IP Cameras Deployed in Historical Columbus, Ohio Neighborhood

Weblog Administrator — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:00:56 +0000

Toshiba IP Cameras Deployed in Effort To Revitalize Historical Columbus, Ohio Neighborhood

Toshiba IK-WB21A IP network cameras and a Toshiba DVR have been deployed on the Near East Side of Columbus, Ohio in a pioneering effort to make a historical neighborhood more inviting to retail and residential redevelopment.Toshiba cameras were recently installed on six buildings along a two-mile stretch on East Main Street, between 17th Street and Wilson Avenue. Adjacent to downtown Columbus, this area is one of the City’s most historic communities with many
of its buildings dating back to the late 19th century.

Although crime has been on the decline of late, the neighborhood’s rates of gang activity, drug sales and prostitution continue to be among the highest in Columbus. This led local nonprofit Columbus Compact Corp. to request funding from the federal government to install a video surveillance system. Once funding was granted earlier this year, Columbus Compact Corp enlisted integrator E-One Companies in tandem with Toshiba distributor Communication Supply Corporation (CSC) to design and install the system.“We strongly encouraged Columbus Compact to deploy wireless mesh networking instead of standard analog CCTV. It is less expensive to install yet provides greater opportunities for future expansion,” explained Jim Voneman, Outside Account Manager for CSC Akron. “By leveraging wireless IP, the mesh eliminated the need for trenching, building-to-building cable runs, or purchasing expensive coax. Plus, we were able to use the PoE-equipped mesh nodes to power the Toshiba cameras and the heater/blower systems inside the protective camera enclosures.”

Finalized in June, the robust system is now streaming real-time video from the Toshiba cameras across a Firetide^® wireless mesh network to a Toshiba DVR at the head end located inside Columbus Compact headquarters. Video is constantly monitored by trained members of community watch groups, enabling rapid response to suspicious incidents. Despite being situated in a dense urban environment the wireless network delivers high-resolution images for evidence-grade images.

Shortly after the cameras’ installation, these “digital eyes” watching the street captured the attempted shooting of an undercover police officer. Video from the incident was handed over to the police on a thumbdrive for use as evidence against the captured suspect. Twenty other major crimes have been recorded, including the assault of a local woman that was stopped by alerted police.

Columbus Compact Corp recently requested additional funding for the second phase of the project that would mount another twenty Toshiba cameras further down Main Street. New nodes and pre-configured cameras can join the existing mesh automatically.

Digital Video Recorders & IP Cameras: Compatibility Counts

Weblog Administrator — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:47:16 +0000

DVRs and IP Cameras: Compatibility Counts

While some DVR manufacturers support only a small number of IP cameras, Toshiba has taken an industry wide approach to assure Surveillix^® users of maximum compatibility.Unlike with analog cameras where you knew if a DVR supported one analog camera, it supported them all, IP cameras have unique features. This can lead to costly delays when an end-user is switching over from analog cameras to IP cameras but wants to use the same DVR.

Toshiba Surveillix DVRs support virtually every IP camera manufacturer including, of course, our own award-winning line-up. To find out which POS protocols are supported visit:
http://www.toshibasecurity.com/products/surveillix_compatiblity.jsp