International. BBC News magazine has just published an article on its website entitled "The end of the CCTV era?" The article reflects the opinion of some local authorities in the United Kingdom who are questioning possible future investments in video surveillance.
Does this mean that we are approaching the end of a long period of sustained growth for the video surveillance sector? Peter Ainsworth, Head of Product and Marketing for Samsung Techwin's security solutions division, says with full confidence that nothing could be further from the truth.
"While it is true that in recent years investments in video surveillance in the urban area have represented a great source of income for the entire supply chain of video surveillance solutions, as stated in the BBC News magazine article by a spokesperson for the British Security Association (BSIA), the number of cameras in the public sector is higher than the number of cameras in the private sector by a ratio of 70 to 1.
The private sector continues to invest in and rely on video surveillance solutions as an aid to detect and prevent criminal activity. In addition, the latest generation of high-definition IP network cameras is very popular among users who need to have images with expert evidence quality. The open platform opens the doors to a new era for video surveillance The large processing power of the DSP chipsets integrated into the latest generation of high-definition cameras offers great opportunities for users to enjoy greater added value of their video surveillance systems.
It's a win-win situation, including camera and recording device manufacturers, because they understand the value of collaboration between companies specializing in software development. This is undoubtedly an opportunity for integrators and installers of video surveillance systems, whether they work in the information technology sector or in the traditional electronic sector.
More and more we will hear about the open platform because it is a clear opportunity to benefit from the processing power of the DSP chipset of a camera, which downloads and runs cutting-edge applications in a similar way to how applications are added to a smartphone. But with an added advantage: the need for servers dedicated to video analytics is reduced by up to 90%. Most open platform cameras that are currently available on the market can only run a single application. However, the processing power of Samsung Techwin's WiseNetIII DSP chipset gives customers the option to run multiple applications at once.
Bespoke video surveillance solutions Being able to use integrated applications creates new opportunities for cameras to multitask. In addition, several departments of a business or organization can simultaneously collect and analyze valuable information for business management through different applications specialized in video analytics. It also offers operations managers the ability to improve efficiency in areas such as process control, occupational health and safety, marketing and human resource management, as well as improve the responsiveness of security personnel to act quickly and effectively in the face of any potential security threat.
Retailers, for example, can use the cameras with the open platform to integrate it with other systems, software and store technologies such as EAS, EPOS, access control, automatic license plate recognition, facial recognition, people counting, hot maps and human resources data. And thus analyze customer flow patterns, manage queues or understand the implications of customer behavior in relation to store signage, distribution and promotions.
Securing the future Our team of design engineers is playing a key role in securing the future of the video surveillance sector by offering installers and system integrators tailor-made solutions that meet the needs of different market sectors such as banking, education and healthcare, retail and transport, among others. And of course, for local authorities who want a greater return on investment from their urban video surveillance systems."
