Video Security

The basics of surveillance

Surveillance systems are crucial to maintaining peace of mind. Video Security systems have been adapted for different environments and are evolving all the time. Experts say video surveillance technology adoption is progressing over three key phases:

How To Manage Surveillance Video

Video management software (VMS) allows you to record and view live video from multiple surveillance cameras - either IP-based or analoguue cameras with an encoder - monitor alarms, control cameras and retrieve recordings from an archive.

A Buyers Guide To IP Surveillance Cameras

IP network-based surveillance cameras offer enticing possibilities. But do you want full or partial IP? How much bandwidth? We’ll walk you through the entire process

Migrating to all-IP video surveillance

IP video surveillance is becoming the security solution of choice due to the latest H.264 compression technology and declining prices for IP cameras. The converged world of voice, video and data has officially arrived.

Sony Professional: Right On Track

Magesh Srinivasan, Regional Sales & Marketing Manager, Sony Professional, explains the reasons behind the growing popularity of digital video surveillance, and his company’s activities in the region.

The integration of analogue and IP

How hybrid technology is transforming the video security industry

Rapid innovation has led to the availability of new security products that are based on IP formats and HD technology.

Did you know that Sony supports H.264?

Video compression may seem really dull, but the real-world benefits of using the latest technology can radically increase the flexibility of your IP network. Sony H.264 cameras typically use one-fifth the bandwidth of cameras using older JPEG technology.

Greater freedom for customers: a new open standard for interoperability

Three leading vendors of network video products – Sony, Axis and Bosch – are working collaboratively to establish a global open interface standard. Simon Nash, Senior Marketing Manager for NVM/CCTV at Sony, explains the greater freedom that this will give to customers.

Intelligent Security with Sony

Can intelligent technology really deliver a return on investment and what can it offer government and local authorities today?

From reactive to proactive: security for a modern world

Simon Nash, European Product Manager
Network Video Monitoring, Sony Europe