CHAPTER 1 Evolution of video surveillance systems
Video surveillance, more commonly called closed-circuit television (CCTV), is an industry that emerged in the 1970s as a viable commercial technology to deliver safety and security. In the many years since then, the industry has experienced its share of technology changes. As in any other industry, end users’ ever-increasing demands on products and solutions are driving this development, and evolving technologies are helping to support them. In the video surveillance market, the demands include:
- • Better image quality
- • Streamlined installation and maintenance
- • More secure and reliable technology
- • Better options for storing recorded video and greater capacity ...
Get Intelligent Network Video, 2nd Edition now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
