17 Mar CCTV or not CCTV?
So you think you know all there is to know about CCTV?
Well think again.
Because the technology has changed – dramatically.
The name might be the same, but everything else about CCTV is updated, upgraded, modernised and relevant to the digital Britain of today.
The grainy images are a thing of the past, along with the worn out video tapes and unreliable analogue cameras.
At Trusol we understand and embrace the dramatic leaps forward that have taken place in surveillance technology over the past few years.
Leaps motivated by a greater need for electronic vigilance and security in a world where the threats are ever present and ever pressing.
So what’s new when it comes to CCTV?
Well, believe it or not, there are no closed circuits in closed circuit TV. Not anymore.
The system is entirely digital, running through standard digital network cabling. And the cameras are all high resolution mini PC’s, sometimes with the ability to capture and record audio.
With each camera powered from the network (PoE), there’s no need for separate power points or special cables.
Images are recorded on a local machine in the school and digital recordings are available for instant replays. On top of that, it’s all backed up on your network too.
The new IP CCTV Systems are easy to deploy, easy to use and easy to own.
At Trusol we understand how important it is that each school has the right equipment, ensuring reliability and effective camera coverage with the perfect recordings and back up.
We are experts at getting the most out of the system, in a way that is tailor made to support each educational establishment’s needs.
We also take into consideration each school’s privacy needs, as well as e-safety requirements regarding the recording of school children.
When Trusol installs a system we recommend i-Spy Device.
We lock off the part of the school network that the CCTV system uses, meaning it simply isn’t accessible unless through the schools i-Spy Device, which holds recorded footage locally for 30 days.
The i-SPY Device is accessible via a secure VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection via a website login or encrypted App, allowing remote monitoring of the system in order to ensure that it’s working well and allowing you to assess recordings or specific incidents.
It tunnels through the network beyond the school gates in a completely secure way.
These VPN techniques give key holders access to the CCTV images and audio signals when off the premises.
With our expertise, you can be assured that we will get you the IP CCTV system that is right for your school or college.
And remember. It might be called CCTV… but it’s not CCTV.
It’s something better.
A whole lot better.
Security for the 21st century.