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Video Surveillance with YouTube, Twitter A Powerful Combination

1. July 2012

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In the past, police agencies would need to distribute CD Roms, DVDs, or even VHS tapes in order to spread the images of suspects accused of crimes. They also needed the help of local media in order for mass distribution. Now both of those necessities are quickly changing with the digital video surveillance technology combined [...]

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60 Percent of Americans Support Video Surveillance as Crime Deterrent

7. April 2011

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A new survey finds that 60 percent of Americans support the use of video surveillance to deter crime in public areas. The places most people agree with surveillance are banks (66%) and parking lots (62%). What’s a little surprising – is that nearly half of America doesn’t support the use of video surveillance. Also surprising [...]

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Samsung Introduces New Line of DIY Video Surveillance Systems

6. January 2011

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Samsung announced today the launch of their new consumer-focused video surveillance systems for home owners and small businesses. The kits, which are designed to be easy and flexible to use, will come in 4, 8, or 16 channel options and include a DVR with recording of 500 GB to 1 TB. They will also feature: [...]

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NETGEAR Enters Video Surveillance Market at 2011 CES

5. January 2011

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NETGEAR, a global networking company known to most consumers for their lineup of wireless routers, introduced three video surveillance products at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show today, thus expanding the company into the home security market. NETGEAR’s new IP home security products include: The Android based Home Security Screen (HSS101), used to view surveillance video, [...]

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Pan, Tilt, Zoom – Day and Night from your iPhone

21. September 2010

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Compro Technology has just released another indoor camera to their lineup: the IP540. The IP540 offers 340 degree panning and 100 degree tilting, as well as built-in infra-red lights to allow operation in all lighting conditions. With the included software, users can control the camera from their mobile devices, including the iPhone, BlackBerry Curve and [...]

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500 Surveillance Cameras Go Live in New York City Hubs

20. September 2010

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New York City’s latest addition of about 500 cameras went live today, and are now currently feeding info from some of the city’s busiest hubs to the NYPD’s surveillance network. The cameras were installed in places like Times Square and Grand Central station, and will be monitored by special software that automatically detects odd behavior. [...]

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Compro Technology Unveils Home-Friendly IP Camera

27. April 2010

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Compro Technology Unveils Home-Friendly IP Camera

Last week at SecuTech Expo 2010 in Taipei, Compro Technology displayed their newest IP camera that is focused on the consumer market. Compro’s line of professional IP surveillance cameras all support Power over Ethernet (POE), which simplifies the installation process where only one wire is required for both the data and power, and two-way audio [...]

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Security Cameras Prove More Effective Than Live Guards

16. February 2010

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Companies and individuals alike often go the security route of installing video surveillance cameras over hiring a live guard to stand duty – mainly due to cost. But one gated community in San Antonio actually found that the cameras are more effective at curbing vandalism and community damage. Before the live-monitored video cameras were installed, [...]

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U.S. Military Drones have Video Surveillance Hacked by Insurgents

17. December 2009

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Somewhat disturbing news is coming out of the pentagon today, confirming reports that insurgents in Iraq and possibly Afghanistan have been able to hack into the video surveillance feed of U.S. military drones. The video feeds were unencrypted, so the insurgents were able to view the feeds with a piece of $26 software. After the [...]

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Video Surveillance Catches Russian Vodka Disaster

11. November 2009

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Russians take things pretty seriously, especially when it comes to their vodka. That’s why we don’t think the owners of the liquor warehouse in Russia were too pleased when a forklift operator bumped one of the shelving units, sending off a ridiculous chain reaction of vodka destruction. The cost of the destruction is estimated at [...]

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