| Progress is a great thing. It has given us new | | | | respond to alarms in real time. |
| technologies, new devices and a new way of living | | | | Remote access: One of the biggest benefits of |
| our life. Unfortunately, progress also brings with it | | | | modern video surveillance programs is the fact |
| more serious risks. But, in spite of increased risks | | | | that they can be accessed from a number of |
| in our lives, we have learnt to live with it. In many | | | | remote locations through various devices like a |
| cases, we have even learnt to surpass these | | | | PC, PDA or even the cell phone. So, no matter |
| risks and ensure total safety. | | | | where you are, you get the message. |
| The key to minimizing risks is decisive action. With | | | | Proactive: A new network of video surveillance |
| so many security systems available in the | | | | programs has allowed organizations to take |
| market, ignorance is NOT bliss. You need to know | | | | proactive control of their security. With these |
| what system helps you the most and use those | | | | changes, for the first time, individuals and |
| systems to ensure sufficient security. | | | | businesses have an opportunity to be actively |
| One of the best ways in which you can avoid | | | | involved in their risk management and loss |
| risks at a personal level is through the use of | | | | mitigation. Many businesses are therefore |
| video surveillance. Technologies like video | | | | introducing highly sophisticated video surveillance |
| surveillance and interactive video surveillance give | | | | programs so they can protect people and assets, |
| you the power to see, respond, intervene and | | | | minimize liabilities and avoid trivial lawsuits. |
| mitigate risks, if and when they arise. | | | | High quality images: Another important advantage |
| Benefits of video surveillance: | | | | of using video surveillance is the ready availability |
| Availability: There was a time when video | | | | of evidential quality video and audio footage. In |
| surveillance was used only in big malls and | | | | the unfortunate situation where security has been |
| shopping centers. These days, you can see | | | | breached, this evidence becomes vital in nailing |
| CCTV’s almost any place you go, from a | | | | down perpetrators and collecting information. |
| small shop to homes and religious centers. Thus, | | | | Video surveillance becomes even more powerful |
| they ensure greater public safety at a fraction of | | | | when companies and organizations move away |
| the cost. | | | | from implementing surveillance as an end in itself |
| Real time monitoring: Traditionally, large companies | | | | to working out a broad policy of how video can |
| have always enjoyed the benefits of video | | | | be used strategically in the day to day running of |
| surveillance manned by security experts. In the | | | | the business. When video surveillance becomes a |
| past, the events captured on video were used to | | | | part of the organizational culture, businesses can |
| uncover important information and act as | | | | realize significant benefits in terms of security, |
| evidence after the event had occurred. But, | | | | employee productivity and improved bottom lines. |
| newer technologies allow users to monitor and | | | | |