Video Surveillance: Thriving Well In the Cloud
With the rush for developers to move integrated services to the “Cloud,” Video Surveillance found itself at home, seeing the benefits of becoming based as Software as a Service, (SaaS). As IP based cameras find the tipping point, as it is called, where they are fast becoming more affordable, compared to analog cameras, new opportunities introduce themselves. This IP revolution has spurred the integration of video surveillance into the IT world and with all its bells and whistles, has moved seamlessly to the Cloud. This technology is being realized both in the residential market as well as the commercial market. Residential video is commonly being offered as an addition to intrusion systems, utilizing the digital communication technologies of both IP and cellular alarm communicators.
Why the Cloud? What are the benefits?
For starters, cloud-based systems include lower and more consistent costs. Using a cloud-based system decreases the need for the…
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