Video surveillance is an ever expanding field throughout the business community. Video surveillance systems are not only applied to the security purposes but also to the other fields like laboratories in schools or in private companies, even to production lines in factories. The two common terms in the video surveillance field is CCTV and web cameras.
CCTV, Closed Circuit TeleVision, is a TV system that does not broadcast TV signals to public but transmits them over to limited monitor(s). CCTV system usually utilizes CCD video cameras (to produce the video), cable or wireless transmitters/receivers or Internet (to transmit the video), and monitors (to see the video).
Web Camera (Web Camera Server or Network Camera) is a CCTV Camera with built-in network video server so that you can connect it to a network line such as DSL or T-1 for the Internet or LAN . When you assign an IP address to the camera, you can see the camera's video at any place where the network line is available. Integrated Network Systems can provide both systems for your business. A growing trend in the business community in Butler County is to install a web camera that can be accessed via the internet for viewing anywhere you have internet access. You can be on vacation and look in on your business over the internet. These web cameras are password protected so security can be maintained. A representative from Integrated Network Systems can consult with you to determine what video system would be most beneficial to your business. Integrated Network System have the knowledge to advise, install, and maintain the CCTV system in your business.