Introduction
Tyco Integrated Systems has a long and proud history of delivering and supporting high-quality CCTV systems for a wide variety of applications. Throughout this time, Tyco have established an unrivalled understanding of both the technology and the operational requirements for successful CCTV surveillance systems. As IP video has evolved, Tyco have been at the forefront of adopting this technology for CCTV applications. This amalgam of video expertise and IP networking skills means that Tyco are perfectly positioned to deliver high-quality IP CCTV solutions, taking advantage of Tyco’s long experience of CCTV whilst offering all the benefits of a state-of-the-art IP architecture.
An IP CCTV System or Network Video Management System (NVMS) uses a standard IP network to transmit digitally encoded video, audio and other data. Unlike in a traditional analogue system the IP CCTV System uses standard IP network switching and routing technology to manage the connection of live or recorded video sources to one or more destinations, resulting in a ‘Virtual Matrix’.
A typical single-site IP CCTV system (site 1 in the diagram below) consists of a number of IP cameras and/or video encoders, an NVR or NVMS to record and manage the IP video streams, and one or more operator workstations.
Multiple sites may be interconnected by a WAN, so that operators in Site 1 can also view live or recorded video from Site 2. Operators in a separate Control Centre may be able to monitor live video over the network from cameras at any of the distributed sites, and to retrieve and replay recorded video from any of these sites. Video images may also be displayed on a video-wall, either by decoding the IP streams back to composite video and displaying them on traditional analogue monitors, or by displaying the IP streams directly on large computer screens. Remote cameras – either wired or wireless – may be connected to the system via either a private (e.g. ISDN or leased-line) or public (i.e. Internet) network. Similarly, remote operators may be connected to the system from anywhere in the world.
Tyco can offer a range of solutions to suit any IP CCTV requirement. These range from standalone IP CCTV systems to complex hybrid analogue/IP systems with integrations to other security and alarm systems. Many of these solutions are based on Tyco’s Mosaic NVMS platform – an open-architecture monitoring and control system for high-performance security and surveillance applications.
Tyco also have the distinction of being both a Cisco Premier Partner and an ATP (Authorised Technology Provider) partner for physical security solutions. This prestigious partnership with the worldwide leader in IP network technology cements Tyco’s position at the forefront of IP CCTV technology.
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