The one thing I would recommend if you want to really get into video surveillance is to work with a video vendor. There are a lot of IP based solutions that seem like they would be a simple solution but you may be disappointed with coverage.
Working with a vendor that specializes in this application will be able to determine the correct camera placement, how many cameras to use, what lenses, do you need Pan/Tilt/Zoom, backlighting to name a few. A long time ago I worked in the Alarm industry and worked on several surveillance systems. Even with my extensive background in that industry I would not design a video surveillance system without professional help. The systems installed at Webster City and Jefferson Scranton in my opinion are very well deployed systems. I would look at having their vendor give you a quote, or at least work with a "Security" company to help design and implement any surveillance solution. -------------------------------------------------- From: "Karl Hehr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 11:17 AM To: "Info-Tech" <info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us> Subject: [info-tech] School Surveillance and Security | We currently has a rinky-dink 4 camera setup here that records to a | DVR system, and the cameras are awful and need upgrading. Are any of | you guys running camera systems? ANy suggestions? | Thanks, and have a great weekend. | | Karl H. Hehr | Technology/Curriculum Director | South Hamilton CSD | www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us | 515.827.5418 (W) | 515.209.9767 (C) | 515.827.5368 (F) | | | | | --- | [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] | | --------------------------------------------------------- | Archived messages from this list can be found at: | http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ | --------------------------------------------------------- | --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] --------------------------------------------------------- Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ ---------------------------------------------------------
