IP CCTV


CCTV over IP enables live video to be transmitted, stored and managed over a single data network. Cam-tech Security can carry out installation & maintainenance of IP CCTV systems in London, Kent & the South East.

These solutions increase flexibility for personnel, event, object and location surveillance and will easily integrate with existing analogue CCTV systems.

There are many advantages to IP-based CCTV surveillance techniques. In a traditional CCTV system, users have to analyse many hours’ worth of videotape. IP CCTV intelligent management systems give greater control of live and recorded footage, enabling navigation in response to individual and logical combinations of alarm events.

  • CCTV cameras can be powered over IP- saving money on installing power to each camera location.
  • Can be used with single cameras or thousands.
  • High-quality LAN/WAN IP, ATM, fibre & wireless transmission saving money on cabling.
  • Intelligent software control & view , scalable, resilient, high-density Network Video Recording (NVR)
  • PC server & RAID storage devices improve price & performance over conventional DVRs.
  • Intelligent Video Analysis software for added security.
  • Target activity automatically detected – no operator intervention Software automatically differentiates people, objects, vehicles, behaviours, etc.
  • Highest standards of performance – even in bad weather.
  • Multiple video sources simultaneously monitored – no event missed.

Why use IP CCTV Systems

Why use Network CCTV systems? Using IP CCTV technology rather than standard CCTV methods allows you to take advantage of many new technologies:

  • Local Area Networks

Many buildings are already fully equipped with Local Area Networks (LANs). The Camea network CCTV system allows you to position cameras, recorders and viewers anywhere on the LAN, using the existing LAN infrastructure. You no longer have to install co-axial and power cables to each camera location; the live networked CCTV images are relayed around the network on the existing cables. Installing or extending a LAN is now very easy and economical. If you already have an existing CCTV system, this can be easily integrated into the network system using Camea video servers.

  • Wireless

The network cameras and video servers can all be connected via wireless links to the main network to enable you to position cameras where you need them, not just where you can get cable access. Wireless links can also significantly reduce cable costs and inconvenience. Two or more buildings on a site can be simply connected by a wireless link.

  • Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)

Power can be supplied to the fixed network cameras over standard Local Area Network cables (CAT-5 or CAT-6). PoE enables you to inject power into the network cable at the hub end and then split it out into data and power at the camera end. This has two significant advantages:

  • o There is no need to provide power at the camera location; simplifying installation and reducing cabling costs.
  • o A centralised Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) can be installed which will provide ‘clean’ power to the cameras in the event of power cuts and disruptions.
  • Networking over Mains

Kits are now readily available which allow standard Local Area Network traffic to be transmitted over mains electricity (generally speaking, if the sockets are on the same meter they can communicate LAN traffic).

  • Broadband Network Connections

Broadband allows fast and economical IP data links between sites and to/from the Internet. Camea’s IP cameras and servers can take full advantage of this facility by transferring the video signal over the IP network. Subject to security and communications links, ViewCommander viewers and Internet browsers can access the video images over the IP links. Remote cameras can form part of the server management, control, and recording arrangements.

Contact Cam-tech now to find out more about IP CCTV for your business.