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The Digital Revolution: No other area of security has seen such dramatic change in recent years as video surveillance, with analog systems being rapidly replaced by IP-based digital video management systems. Digital systems transform video signals into a digital resource that can be distributed across the organization's network or the Internet. Any workstation attached to the network can access video feeds using client software and access privileges. Video is no longer confined to security offices; it is now shared by many people from many locations, vastly increasing its use and value. SDI has implemented a variety of digital video management systems with thousands of cameras distributed across wide area networks spanning across the United States.
Hybrid Solutions: Even organizations that have large investments in analog video can have the capabilities of digital video management. By using analog-to-digital video encoders, analog and digital can co-exist in a hybrid system. These hybrid systems offer the advantages of digital video without the cost of replacing existing cameras. SDI has designed and implemented hybrid systems with thousands of cameras, providing clients the functionality of digital video without the cost of total system replacement.
Wireless Video: It is not always possible to run cable to every area that needs video coverage. SDI has implemented wireless systems for clients that need video coverage in areas where it is impractical to use hard-wired connections. Using high-bandwidth, high-security wireless links, mesh networks, and solar power, SDI can provide video coverage in any location.
Super high-resolution video: For many applications, high-definition video surveillance provides the best combination of superior resolution and lower total installed cost. There are some compelling reasons to opt for high definition cameras over traditional digital video:
- Better coverage at lower cost: Because a single high definition camera covers so much area, far fewer cameras are needed. This eliminates the installation costs from cabling, power, and mounting for many cameras. In most high definition implementations, the total installed cost will be lower for high definition cameras while providing better coverage.
- The end to the 'Fixed vs. PTZ' dilemma: High definition cameras cover such a large area that they are, in effect, many cameras in one. By extracting smaller 'Regions of Interest' from the larger image, it is possible to virtually pan, tilt, and zoom without ever physically moving the camera.
- High Definition Means Better Evidence: The high resolution of high definition cameras provides superior quality for evidence, resulting in faster apprehension, higher conviction rates, and better deterrence.
SDI has experience with the latest high definition camera systems, and can advise your organization on how best to benefit from this powerful new technology
Infrastructure: But the cameras, control systems, and video analytics are only half the story of digital video. Robust networks, vast amounts of digital storage, and advanced security techniques are required to transport and manage the huge data streams of digital video. If these components are not planned carefully, even the best cameras and video management systems will not perform up to expectations.
Large-format video displays (Video walls, LCDs, projection): Large format video allows everyone in the room to be 'on the same page' about the incident being managed, by displaying video, documents, computer screens, video conferences, or any digital source. For smaller applications, LCD screens are effective and affordable. When larger video walls are needed, modular 'cube' systems can be built as large as your organization requires. SDI has implemented video displays from multi-monitor desktops all the way to huge video walls for large command centers.
SDI's Comprehensive Video Capabilities provide a single source provider. No matter what your video need, SDI has a reliable solution for video coverage, and can help solve any challenge your organization faces.
