Digital Video Surveillance and Security

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.




Readership
Security consultants; security contractors; systems installers. Secondary market: tech-savvy small business owners and DIY homeowners.

Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Part I: Equipment

Chapter One: Introduction to DVS

Chapter Two: Digitized Video

Chapter Three: Digital Video Hardware

Chapter Four: Digital Video

Chapter Five: Networked Video

Chapter Six: Wireless Networked Video
Part II: Approach

Chapter Seven: Site Survey

Chapter Eight: Wireless Site Survey

Chapter Nine: Choosing the Right Software

Chapter Ten: Turning Your Computer into a DVR

Chapter Eleven: Archiving and Storage
Part III: High End Options

Chapter Twelve: Alarm and Event Integration and Management

Chapter Thirteen: System Integration

Chapter Fourteen: Project Implementation

Chapter Fifteen: System Maintainability
Resources
Glossary
Index

Author Information
By Anthony C. Caputo, IBM Global Technology Services, working on Digital Video Surveillance Homeland Security Projects, Chicago, Illinois, USA