Unlike existing analogue systems and integrators Microcomms Technical services provide truly ‘Network Converged’ CCTV Solutions by incorporating leading technologies such as Axis Communications.
IP networks are flexible, powerful and advantageous, and they are the key to providing you with wide ranging possibilities in system design, applications and solutions. Simply connect an Axis network camera (or video server that is attached to an analog camera) directly to a computer network by wired or wireless means, and you’ll have access to live video streams directly from your desktop with the use of a standard Web browser on a local area network or from any location in the world via the Internet.
Image quality: Image quality is one of the key aspects of Axis network video products, which have continued to set the standard in the industry. In addition to developing image processing chips and sophisticated algorithms tailored for network camera applications, Axis also provides a range of video compression standards (Motion JPEG, MPEG-4, MPEG-2) for users to choose from. In many network video products, both Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 are supported simultaneously. This enables you, for example, to view at full frame rate with MPEG-4 and record at the same time with Motion JPEG, allowing for optimization in image quality and bandwidth. Read more on image quality or compression standards.
Wide ranging network video products: You can find fixed network cameras for both indoor and outdoor applications, as well as pan/tilt/zoom and network dome cameras that enable remote control of pan, tilt and zoom functions over IP networks. Axis also offers video servers that help analog CCTV systems take advantage of the benefits of a digital, networked world. Video management software and accessories such as network camera housings and devices that bridge between analog and digital, are also available. See product list.
Audio: Besides visually being able to see remotely from any networked computer, anywhere and at any time, Axis also provides products that enable two-way audio communication over networks. This allows you to not only hear what’s going on remotely, but also speak through the network. With both visual and audio communication, you can question intruders, conduct remote education, troubleshooting, or broadcast both sights and sounds of a location or event on Web sites. Read more on audio.
Event functionality: Axis network video products enable users to set and manage alarm events. Once an alarm is set, either as scheduled, or via input/outputs, video motion or audio detection, you can automatically request that certain actions be performed; for instance, start sending and recording images to specified destinations, send alerts to specific individuals via e-mail or SMS to a mobile telephone, activate lights, turn alarm on or off, open or lock doors, control temperature levels etc. Read more on event handling.
Triggering mechanisms: A wide range of triggering mechanisms (whether built into the product or available in a software package) can be incorporated into an Axis network video system.
If you are considering a new CCTV security system or looking to upgrade Microcomms Technical services are happy to provide a no charge survey & design consultancy.