Cloud Solution Brings Explosive Growth to IP Surveillance
Solutions
The Internet; a vast and often undefined expanse of bits and
bytes has once again enabled new life. Much like in the organic oceans of our
blue planet, the Internet gives birth to new species with regularity.
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| IP Surveillance at Emerge Headquarters |
From the Apple platform to the Android to the Windows 8
based “Ultra-book” on a multitude of platforms (Apple platform supports iPod’s,
iPad’s, iPhone’s, and Macbooks. The Google or Android platform supports a
wide variety of smart phones from the Samsung Galaxy to the HTC “One”. Additionally
Samsung has a Galaxy Tablet Series to compete with the iPad. The latest
entrant to the mobile market is the Windows 8 based “Ultra-book”.) users are
able to communicate via voice/text/mail/social media and engage the internet. This
connection to the internet enables these devices to engage with “cloud” based
technologies, becoming a catalyst for the dynamic growth of the IP Surveillance
market.
Gone are the days of time lapse recordings on VHS tape, or expensive DVR’s that are limited to 16 channels and provide a single point of failure and also require expensive on premises hardware for storage. Today, a user can monitor any area they have a “cloud”
friendly IP Camera installed by simply purchasing an app for less than
$10.00US. This app manages camera functionality, such as lights/ pan, tilt,
zoom/ live view and access to recordings.
By leveraging “cloud” based technology a user can install a
simple IP Camera that functions as a “web-server” and can be associated to a
private cloud for storage and made available to secure access via the Internet.
By leveraging shared infrastructure the initial cost of provisioning the
storage and servers to manage the content is eliminated. The user can engage
with this solution for a low monthly fee, often less than $20.00US per camera.
In vertical markets, such as quick service restaurants,
retail stores, gas stations and many more, this solution is a perfect fit. All
the owner needs is a simple Internet connection, as the cameras require approximately
30k of bandwidth for upload, which is very small. The retail stores only need
to connect the cameras to their network and log in to the “on line” or mobile
site and they are monitoring the cameras in minutes. This is particularly
powerful for users will multiple sites, as it doesn’t matter where the cameras
are. Once a camera is associated with the owners “private” account, the camera
will be locked in and available for live view and recording.
Check back for my next “AV Cloud” on Digital Signage.
Mobile Device Stats 2012
IP Surveillance / IP Cam
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