Internet CCTV for Business
The dawn of the IP camera in business – no more analogue CCTV
Over the next 10 years it is accepted that the majority of replacement surveillance cameras will be network cameras – the digital equivalent to CCTV. Whether you have CCTV now, or have a new need for surveillance equipment, this revolution is going to touch your business – and improve your security in a way that analogue cameras could never do.
For your business, the big advantages of network cameras over CCTV are these:
lower installation costs & no more coaxial cable – network cameras plug into any standard Ethernet port and use standard CAT5 cabling
scalability – additional cameras can be added to the system one-by-one as needed
built-in intelligence – unlike the “dumb” CCTV camera, the network camera can have built-in motion detection software, can trigger email or text message alerts, can securely transmit images across the world via the internet – and that’s just for starters!
future-proof – because these cameras use standard network technology, not a proprietary CCTV system
Some questions we often hear about Internet CCTV for Business
“We are a small business and want to use the new digital CCTV cameras, but probably only have budget for one camera right now. Are you still interested in us?”
Most definitely! Our customers tend to be small and medium-sized businesses and home owners. We have a direct interest in providing you with excellent products and service, because we want you to come back to us again and again as you grow – as we both grow! We also want you to be happy to recommend us to your business associates and customers.
“Is this technology tried and tested?”
It certainly is – the world leading manufacturer, Axis, has over 300,000 units installed. Why not take a quick look at the Axis website?
“I want to use my own modem/router. What happens?”
You will get a discount on your camera pack in return for changing some settings in your modem/router. We can talk you through the changes on the phone, or if you really don’t want to do this, we can introduce you to a local installer who can take care of this for you at a modest price.
“I don’t want my business network to be affected when these cameras are plugged into it”
We work alongside your I.T. people, keeping them up to speed on exactly what we need to do, how we need to do it and when. Cameras use network bandwidth, but with competent installation, your network performance will be unaffected.
“I have worked with my CCTV company for years – why can’t they do this work?”
The skill set needed to install and support IP cameras is very different to the skill set of a CCTV engineer. Network cameras are part of the I.T. industry and in our view require the skills of I.T. professionals who have spent years working with programmable digital systems. CCTV on the other hand is more akin to the analogue TV industry. Like it or not, times change. If your computer screen stops working, do you call the television repair man? For your sake, we hope not. (We are proud to be available to act in an advisory capacity to CCTV installers, helping them get used to working with the new cameras.)
“OK so you are basically an I.T. company – what do you know about good service? Most I.T. companies I deal with are staffed by geeks who can’t string a sentence together”
The directors of harpernicholls limited, the company behind eyeontheplace.com, have literally decades of experience in customer-facing industries. For them, delightful customer service is a strand that must run right through the business and must be present in every single interaction with the outside world – with customers, with suppliers – with everyone. We can truly bridge that gap between technology and your business needs.
“If I go digital now, how do I monitor the cameras?”
We provide web-based applications for monitoring and recording of images. There is a range of options available depending on your needs and budget – we will advise you fully. Whichever you choose, images are recorded on servers away from your premises, so there is no need any more for an expensive analogue console or for video cassette recorders.
Remember – to discuss your particular needs, just call us any time.
