The technology bar of CCTV surveillance has risen again with the recent arrest of a burglar after only his legs were captured on camera.
Archive for April, 2008
CCTV Identifies the Way Criminals Walk
Monday, April 21st, 2008CCTV Could be used in School Exams
Monday, April 14th, 2008In a recent BBC report school exam halls could be fitted with CCTV cameras to prevent students from cheating.
With technology becoming so advanced it is more of a problem preventing children from cheating. With high-tech gadgets such as web enabled mobile phones it could be possible for someone in an exam to retrieve answers from the Internet.
New Media DVR Launched
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008A recent all in one DVR system has recently been launched; an innovative system that combines an 8″ LCD display, video recorder (DVR), DVD rewriter and photoframe functionality in a single compact unit.
The unit is expected to go on sale for £375 and provides an effective solution for both domestic and business use.
Axis Makes Analogue/IP Technology Possible
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008Axis Communications has made it possible to use analogue CCTV cameras in an IP based system.
The three encoders launched support the H.264 video compression format which are compatible with “all types” of analogue cameras.
Harlow Council Using Covert Cameras
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008A crackdown has begun on anti-social behaviour — the likes of brothels, dog fouling and littering - using covert CCTV cameras.
The council has been using high-tech CCTV equipment such as miniature cameras to record offenders unknowingly.
