Digital Video Surveillance and Security
By- Anthony Caputo, IBM Global Technology Services, working on Digital Video Surveillance Homeland Security Projects, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Digital Video Surveillance & Security provides a blueprint for the IP-based electronic security system clients need, allowing security professionals to protect their client's place of business or home. The author gives detailed plans on the best camera position, areas of coverage, hardware and software to select in order to maximize the effectiveness of newer lower cost networked technologies. Clear, step-by-step descriptions and detailed illustrations describe the integration of such components as the current or new security system, door and window sensors, or other access controls, instantly launching a video of the area under the surveillance on a computer or HDTV.
Audience
Security consultants; security contractors; systems installers. Secondary market: tech-savvy small business owners and DIY homeowners.
Paperback, 352 Pages
Published: March 2010
Imprint: Butterworth Heinemann
ISBN: 978-1-85617-747-4
Reviews
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"This book provides all you need to know about digital video security and more, furnishing a detailed study of digital video monitoring. The markets growth and dynamism makes this text a relevant and welcome one for security professionals . This book is extremely educational and should be consulted by any security professional interested in the transition from analog to digital video."-- Jack F. Dowling, CPP, PSP,
Security Management, April 2011
Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to Digital Video Security
PART I CHOOSING THE RIGHT EQUIPMENTChapter 2. Digital Video Overview
Chapter 3. Digital Video Hardware
Chapter 4. Understanding Networks and Networked Video
Chapter 5. Wireless Networked Video
PART 2 APPROACHING THE PROJECTChapter 6. Site Survey
Chapter 7. Choosing the Right Software
Chapter 8. DVS Archiving and Storage
Chapter 9. Project Implementation
Chapter 10. Security Integration and Access Management
Appendix
Index
