Surveillance Becomes Sophisticated

As video surveillance technology continues to improve, companies are starting to use that video footage in more sophisticated ways, according to a new article in Advanced Imaging Pro magazine.

In the article, Managing Editor Hank Russell examines new technologies around video surveillance cameras, and talks to several experts about the use of surveillance cameras not only for facility security but for homeland security as well.

One of the emerging trends in security and surveillance is night vision, because security breaches often occur at night. "Night vision imaging capability becomes a key part of any security and surveillance now," James Zahn, president and CEO of Cantronic Systems Inc., told Russell.

However, despite technological advances in surveillance cameras, more needs to be done. "We must come up with more and better imaging technologies to cover 24/7 operations in all weather conditions and do so at a distance," Zahn also told Russell. "This requires the use of multiple technologies. There are already many technologies available that would cover daytime surveillance. However, nighttime surveillance has always been a challenge. Each night, vision imaging technology has its limitation."

Russell says our "growing vigilance to protect the country's infrastructure" means we need to beef up security at airports, train stations, bridges, tunnels, financial and political centers, hospitals and cargo ports.

"The task of securing the homeland is daunting," John Clark, vice president of commercial technology development for Virginia-based ObjectVideo told Russell. "The interpretation of image information is one of the most powerful tools available to make this task less intimidating because image information is visual and immediately actionable."

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