Steve Bocking

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Applying the same VMS for multiple law enforcement applications
December 21, 2011

There are many applications for which a police force can use video surveillance. Historically, there may have been several different surveillance systems associated with various aspects of the job.

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Customizing can be the answer to security challenges
October 12, 2011

Software-based video management solutions have become a big part of the security industry in the last five years.

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Choosing the right VMS for train station projects
September 07, 2011

In the transportation sector, municipal train stations are challenging security projects. Common security issues include scuffles between passengers, vandalism, car theft, crossing over the tracks and the potential for more serious criminal acts. Train stations are publicly accessible to anyone, with many people coming and going. And if the system is managed centrally, this often means a small staff is monitoring 25 to over 100 sites. Not just any video management system (VMS) will do.

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Retailers are no longer just window shopping for IP
August 10, 2011

Compared to other end-user vertical markets, such as transportation, government and education, retail has been a cautious adopter, moving away from DVRs to IP-based video management systems.

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Getting to know better VMS investigation tools
July 06, 2011

Ideally every camera on every system would be monitored live to catch bad guys in the act. The reality is that a lot of systems are used in a more passive manner — the system is only being used after an incident takes place and an investigation is required. For this reason it is important for an integrator to help end-users select a video management system (VMS) that is easy to operate, but also offers the most advanced feature set for their after-the-fact investigations.

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Managing cutting-edge recording devices
June 01, 2011

It seems there are always new things to talk about in the security industry, especially in the video surveillance segment. With all the different established and emerging manufacturers, there is always developing technology being released. But sometimes a new feature or product that generates a lot of buzz, still requires additional development from the system architecture side for the solution to be optimal in real-world situations.

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