Surveillance Solutions - PC Based vs Standalone DVRs

How do you choose between a Standalone DVR or PC-based DVR system? Generally this question should start with what features are you looking for. But in cutting to the chase, two particular points should not be overlooked:

Camera - Resolution / Remote Access (viewing)

There is a definite difference - most Standalones record at about 320x240 per camera. While PC Based Recorders can be up to 720x480 resolution. So it depends on how high of a quality you are looking for in the recorded images. Basic systems for home or small business a Standalone DVR would be a good choice.

The Remote Viewing capabilities are drastically different. Alnet System DVR Cards allow you to view your cameras remotely over a web page, through the included PC Remote Client Software over a PDA Phone or PDA with internet access, or even a Windows Smartphone.

Platinum-CCTV.com in Naperville, IL has been helping area home owners and businesses tackle these very same issues, without the $10K price tag.

Symantec Protection Network and Online Backup

In this podcast, Sr. Manager of Product Management, Mike Baldwin, provides an overview of the Symantec Protection Network and the Online Backup offering of the newly launched Symantec service.

It was only a matter of time before they finally came to grips with this service. Which only makes it easier for companies looking for a trusted (Known) name. In nut shell, 50GB of storage would cost less than $90.00 a month.

ed note: Current Technologies Corp, Lombard IL base Reseller of IT Services assists clients in Disaster Preparedness. Taking a backup tape home with you? The weather gods will have no mercy when it's your time......

Is your current Surveillance Solution in need of review

Current Technologies Corp, Chicago Reseller of Surveillance Solutions. Would like the opportunity to speak with people about Safety & Security Issues.

One of CTCs core competences is the installation or upgrade of surveillance solutions. Basically, moving clients forward in technology advancements, CCTV Analog to IP Network Video systems

· Allow remote access
· Zoom
· Time-stamped records
· 30 day record

Axis Communications is CTCs primary camera solution of choice.

Either upgrading cameras or adding additional locations, or expanding the management tools. CTC addresses clients ever changing needs. Obviously, CTC would like the opportunity of offering these types of services to your operations here in Chicago.

The trouble is finding the proper person, i.e Facility mgr, Production Mgr, or IT Director, that actually sees the proper use of camera's within a facility for purposes of other than "is Mary and Joe at their desk".

On demand - means tracking an order from inventory through shipping. We all can agree any tool that can enhances a companies workflow needs reviewing.

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When asked you better have something....

Today was told a story how this past Friday in Federal Court, his client was nailed by the Judge because the only response was "I threw them away.."

A yes the pre-discovery did ask for the emails. Either it spread out over numerous drives or tapes fulfilling this request in a timely manner was at question. The decision was made.

The question of documentation/destruction policies 1st critieria - Having documentation.

When setting up the unit, your taken through a click-through menu to set-up a "basic" approach. This process is to awaken you too the task, each organization will have a different review of procedures (destruction/retainment).

note: Current Technologies Corp (CTC) {currenttech.net} resellers of IP Surveillance Solutions

Criminal Justice Online: CCTV: Constant Cameras Track Violators

Criminal Justice Online: CCTV: Constant Cameras Track Violators

Today citizens are challenged with how far they want Surveillance Technology too impact their lives. The initial reaction heard by many: lose of privacy.

Not withholding the need of public safety, a more common response: "if the nature of people were not so negative, this need would not have be developed..."
The current climate of stress within the community, just surviving the cruel nature of everyday rising cost, takes hold of many individuals common sense when addressing their neighbors. The horizon is not looking that much better, unemployment gives birth to crime...period.

Surveillance has now become a necessary tool for Law Enforcement. Of course we must ensure the proper use of this technology and the focus of Public Safety has too lead this campaign. It all starts with Traffic Violators. An when done right, this technology can create needed funds for struggling villages/towns. A policeman can only write so many tickets a day, a camera?

We're challenged everyday with increased traffic flow and we all have experienced the crazy driver that by their actions creates more problems than just them being totally careless with their surrounding envirnoment.

‘Good’ Pirates what a concept....

If you are downloading stuff you wouldn’t have bought in the first place, according to economist Karen Croxson, you are probably doing the company that owns the product a big favor. You, Mr ‘Good’ Pirate, are telling your friends, adding to the media ‘buzz’ and driving up sales. Of course, but that requires forward thinking and really applies too those products that need a market or niche presence. We here have always believe that good mixure of both strategies leads to success or in this case exposer..

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Websense vs Spammers - they can't hide

Websense Security Labs has discovered that Google’s popular web mail service Gmail is being targeted in recent spammer tactics. Spammers in these attacks managed to created bots that are capable of signing up and creating random Gmail accounts for spamming purposes. more...

This aggressive approach to "marketing" should wake up a few. For the rest of us, it puts a damper on using WEB 2.0 (Google's additional services) tools.

Consumer Tool? - you acutally have a library.....

By utilising the core Ripstation technology for high quality CD conversion in a truly hands off way, operation is simple - once Ripserver is plugged into a network connection it takes care of storage of up to 1TB of music files, integrates a UPnP media server and a fully automated ripping system.

In use, no monitor or keyboard is required - simply insert a CD into the slot loading drive and the CD is converted within a few minutes, added to the media library and available on a network share, and then gently ejected.

If someone in your companies marketing dept or Sales dept had any sense, you could actually separate the tons of videos you have conveniently stored and give the company network a break...

The First-Ever iBand Rocks Out!

Watch how the first-ever iBand create music with their best friends - their digital devices.

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Heavy The Fall - Chicago band worth seeing.....

One part of being a duplicator is watching the different types of bands and groups pass through your fingers looking for the next big rainbow. Those big dreams of selling thousands of CDs. HTF is applying a real business approach we would like to see others adopt, order what you need, rotate the inventory. Visit their page an if your in Schaumburg, IL this Friday try something new.....

Where's the Video, Bob?

Paul D'Arcy - VP Marketing @ MessageOne.com, had his suggestions for a guidline published this past week in Networkworld. Considering most information regarding this subject revolves around e-Discovery, the one point that needs to jump out, policies of retention, (limiting a companies liability in litigation) is now, then an still the responsibility of IT managers. Forget the fact of keeping the enterprise running, your the fall guy.

Larry Medina, RIM Professional, Chair, ARMA Standards Committee, weights in strong on the subject.

The majority of e-Discovery services available to lawyers today enhance their ability to "find" those juicy documents. And the first point of attack: YOUR RETENTION/DESTRUCTION POLICY

{note: Dell has signed a definitive agreement to acquire MessageOne, Inc}

mcgraw2go.mobi - Tim McGraw going mobile.

Mobile World Congress - dotMobi. That cell phone in your hand can do some amazing things if you know how to use it. Business better get on track when new opportunities to distribute your message appear.

I listened too a comment yesterday on ESPN from a guest: "there are more people on the internet than watching TV", he went on, "the sooner your realize that..."

Connecting with fans is no different than clients. In both cases, it fuels the source. Now take a moment an ensure your "Branded" name (domain.mobi) is protected. You built a name an someone is going to Auction it off in Las Vegas - to highest bidder. In Europe, courts have sided with the company vs the name holder. But this is the Wild West.

Thanks again, Sencera Bright, CEO @ industrygrind.com

Firefox: Yes we do have a option....

At the Southern California Linux Expo, (SCALE) Chris Blizzard of Mozilla provided insight into the future of the Firefox web browser. Firefox's mobile potential - caught my eye. Thanks again to the people @arstechnica.com for providing this update.

As the Mobile World Conference kicks off in Barcelona Spain (Feb 11-13) we need to take a step back an view one small application that continually is over looked - browser. Microsoft has taken every advantage to secure that and ensure (like PCs) you don't have an option. Apple - took care of iPhone, but what about the new players hoping to enter this market. In our opinion, if Mozilla continues to just rely on downloads, Open Source will miss another opportunity to move forward in today's enterprises. Google I hope your reading this, someone has to challenge Microsoft on all fronts, Mobile units are the platform that needs something other than MS solutions.


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Distribution of content also entails portable devices, i.e. USB Flash Drive

As a duplicator we get many different request(s) and manufactures are always on the look out for new markets. Supporting their VAR Channel Market first of course.

Microboards, Minneapolis, MN takes a page out of the NEC Sales Manual. Pricing and Availability April 2008. Create the demand prior to shipment and pre-sell everything. With the explosive use of USBs which at times can envy James Bond. MB looks to catapult themselves ahead in this potential market. But what about security of the data?

Welcome in IronKey, what I like is the companies path of
first standardizing your portable media, then secure it. Many CIOs get a rude awakening when they see 5 different types of portable media carrying a companies{or some case personal} information, knowing full well (2) of those units have only the protection of someones pocket.

2008 is the year of mobility, atleast for us. Wireless Virtual World is upon us. Hopefully in the coming months some core issues of mobile work force or working from "any location" can make great strides in the work place. Old school sometimes has this brick and mortor it just cannot shake. The real problem is the people, who can and who cannot.

Flash drives have attacted themselves. We have gone from transfering data between units, too online access. Truthfully I prefer online access, my dream situation:

Lake Winnebago, Wis - Western shore line, late May. Wife hunting her bluegil or perch while I look for Walleye. Notebook, Wireless, SmartPhone just off shore from a bar/grill that is actually a "Hot Spot" for more than
fish. Camera on the Notebook, SmartPhone, heck Camera is in the boat just haven't figured how to relay the signals and go live.


Fishing Camera



Pocket Video

RIAA: Move copyright filtering from ISPs to users’ PCs

Internet filtering suffers from a fatal flaw: it can't filter what it can't understand. If P2P protocols adopt encryption, filtering will lose much of its effectiveness, and the RIAA boss knows it. His solution? Move the filter onto your PC. We still find this attitude unacceptable.

Arguably content providers agree filters should be in place and yes all the way down to the users unit (modem). Following the idealism of this, when does advertisment cross the line. Having control of what is deemed acceptable content challenges the fundamental concept of an Open Neutral Internet. This type of monitoring applied to users' without their acceptance[hence "homeland security"], or the possible idea without it, content will be blocked, should signal the people need to wake-up. But since most don't want the burden of "responsibility" they just cave into what they are told is for their own good. RIAA has the position of protecting copyrights, we agree. But not at the expense of treating all users' as incapable of being responsible. I'll agree to filtering for copyrights, but not until you also allow me control of "Unwanted" ads. And that includes my cell/Smart Phone.


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Disc Duplication brings new ideas forward......

2008 brings change. Disc Duplication has gone
the way of volumn too achieve profit. So I went
looking for change. Web 2.0 - Linkedin.com

Motion Computing - Laura Burgmeier
lburgmeier@motioncomputing.com

Follow me here; clerks anywhere in the court house building
(or gov/hospital unit) wireless use tablets to be more
productive.

Gartner Wireless & Mobile Summit
Wireless Mobility Reinvented
3-5 March 2008 Chicago, IL Hyatt Regency Chicago
That is worth seeing vendors.....

When project(s) cross my vision ideas of other customers
show themself. Case in point, blank prelabel DVDs for
home security units (DVR). Remember we're looking for
video. (storage)

RedSpeed - Illinois
400 EISENHOWER LANE NORTH,
LOMBARD, ILLINOIS, 60148
(40 minutes away)

Villages in Il (River Grove, Rosemont, Lisle) are moving
forward with high-tech public safety surveillance networks
for their entire community and affordable wireless internet
access for residents. Win - Win

Rydin Decal - leader in parking ID creates the end point.

Camera, ID, Video, Storage, IP, tablets, now the task is
having them talk to one another. suggestions?

I found a place in Wisconsin, lake access. In fact, garage
is also a boat dock out the back. I have a Lund
picked out, Winnebago chain the largest in Wisconsin

Trust me, everything in Wisconsin is in the chain. My wife
is proof. We taught her how too jig. All I do is drive.
She finds 12" bluegil, make sure you have lights.

Sonic Solutions follows Warner, Blu-Ray moves forward

Sonic Solutions announced that its Professional Products Group will focus on the creation of new applications for authoring of Blu-ray Disc titles that encompass the interactive & connected-content capabilities of BD-Live.



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Pay Me for My Time....

Every so often items cross my screen that get my attention:

NETWORK WORLD DAILY NEWS AM ALERT
01/30/08

Get paid hundreds for a job interview (no, really)
Time is money, right? A startup called NotchUp says that
principle is motivating 15,000 professionals a day to sign up
for its as-yet-unpublicized service that will let users
negotiate an appearance fee of sorts with would-be employers.
Debuting at Network World's DEMO 08, the founders say the
service will produce a better pool of candidates and faster
hires for employers by enticing those not actively in the job
market. They also say 10,000 software engineers "working mostly
for top companies" have already signed on.Read more...
http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/24451

No one says anything about taking a position. Getting paid for
my time, #1. If nothing else, I have something too sell you....

European Court Decides FileSharing is a Civil offense.

File-sharers were given a huge legal boost today, European Court of Justice declared that EU law does not allow ISP providers be forced to reveal the personal details of people accused of file sharing. Now the question is will someone follow this lead here in the US. Or will the RIAA open up its wallet an just pay for the info.

We still have not seen any results from Oregon an the tactics(RIAA) used on college students. Which the State's Attorney General called into question....



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