Benefits of digital video surveillance systems go far beyond better security. The direct security benefits of a networked, recording video surveillance system are well known and well documented.
Schools see reduced theft and vandalism. High schools, in particular, see a large drop in violence and gang-related activity.
Public spaces experience major drops in vandalism and crime. Transportation systems experience less crime, less vandalism, and fewer false injury claims.
Stores and facilities have less theft.
Construction sites have a lower accident rate. Industrial sites will have lower maintenance costs. Parking lots have fewer incidents and more polite behavior.
Video monitoring grassland for wildfires can dramatically decrease response times.
Benefits of digital video surveillance systems go far beyond better security. Costs savings and improved customer service include:
- Direct cost savings in guard labor
- Direct cost savings in lower shrinkage
- Better customer service
- Lower operations or site maintenance costs
- Faster, correct response to problems on site
- More effective response by emergency personnel in a true emergency
- Fewer accidents
- Fewer false accident claims
- Effective identification and prosecution of criminals
- Lower employee turnover
The advances in IP (Internet Protocol) based digital surveillance over older analog systems are considerable.
- Direct cost savings due to less wiring
- Direct cost savings due to less maintenance
- Far longer recording times
- Far higher resolution. A megapixel digital camera has 32-times the resolution of an average analog camera
- Automatic, motion-based recording for all systems
- Higher reliability
- Far higher ease-of-use
- Easier to expand system in the future
- Full control of private or public web access
- Sophisticated software analytics provides automatic rule-based alerts
- Integration with other IT systems and services
