Advancements in the Video Surveillance Industry

20 Nov Advancements in the Video Surveillance Industry

Advancements in the Video Surveillance Industry

Video surveillance is quickly becoming commonplace in both the business and the personal aspects of everyday life. How, though, should we look at the role of video surveillance in our industry? In this blog, we’ll be discussing the finer aspects of the role of video surveillance by looking at a few case studies.

One of the biggest concerns in the industrial sector is taking counter-terrorism steps. At RealShare Industrial — which will be taking place in Atlanta this November — the topic of protecting commercial real estate against terrorist activities is a hot topic, so much so that Christy Gramman of Universal Protection Service has made distinctly clear that this is the only focus of her business. Technological advancements have provided for fewer “false alarms” and a decreased need for specialized labor. In fact, many of the video surveillance technologies that are designed for such a purpose are considered “smarter” than ever before, in that the technology is able to distinguish between a credible threat and a non-threat.

There is also an increased versatility and stability in the surveillance cameras as a whole. For example, take a look at the APTZ-3045-04 industrial video camera, which is specifically designed and certified for hazardous environments. If your industry is such that you deal with hazardous materials — which is a prime target for terrorist attacks — then it’s essential that you get a camera such as this to add to your security repertoire. While you may not think you’ll need such a sophisticated piece of technology, it’s better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.

Let’s also take a look at some of the upcoming trends of the video surveillance industry, both in the consumer sector and in the industrial sector:

• It is predicted that the transportation sector will control about 35% of the industry by 2019. As domestic terrorism becomes a greater global threat, the need for video surveillance will increase exponentially…and there’s no industry in greater need of constant surveillance than the transportation industry.
• Wearable cameras are also a fast-growing industry — and this is no more obviously illustrated than in the case of the growing number of police forces who are ordering their on-patrol policemen to wear cameras when they go out on patrol. This is done, not only to cut down on the false claims of police brutality, but also to cut down on the possibility of the abuses of power by the police force.
• The global video surveillance market isn’t just in the B2B aspect of the industry. Rather, the industry is comprised of the end users (such as those in government, transportation, retail, BFSI, and education), but also of the actual products (IP/Internet based video cameras, and so-called analog cameras).
• As with nearly every other sector, the video surveillance sector is slowly but surely moving towards a cloud based system. This will eliminate the need for such things as a hard drive or other video storage equipment.
• As the video surveillance industry moves towards a more digital infrastructure, the need for cybersecurity managers will increase. This means that there will be more people working behind the scenes to make sure that the video surveillance equipment doesn’t fail, or — worse yet — get hacked into.

Zions Security Alarms is an ADT Authorized Dealer that is the best way to get ADT Monitoring Service in Utah, Idaho, or California. They are always less expensive and easier to work with than others. Popular cities where they install include Salt Lake City, Saint George, San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside, Fresno and Sacramento. For more information about us and our services, contact us today.