The benefits of an IP CCTV system

We may well be best known for our quality fire safety equipment and fire alarm systems, but we also have a wealth of expertise in other systems which keep your home and business safe.  At Triple Star Fire (http://www.triplestarfire.com/), we know it’s not only fire you need to protect yourself from as a business. For protection from thieves outside or inside your business we all need vigilance, and our ranges of access control and intruder alarms are truly cutting edge, as is our selection of IP closed circuit television (CCTV) systems, which we would like to look at in more detail on today’s blog.

Customers of our state of the art CCTV systems can expect a safer and more productive working environment, as staff feel safe from the fear of crime and are more likely to abide by health and safety guidelines under the cameras watch. A reduction in false fraudulent insurance claims against employers is also a proven benefit, not to mention reduced thefts and the peace of mind remote monitoring gives you when you aren’t around to keep an eye on things yourself.

Basic CCTV cameras have been used to protect businesses since the 60s, back when a guard would have to vigilantly watch a monitor at all times. Luckily technology has come a long way since then and the days of managing large time consuming and labour intensive tape archives are over. Nowadays the latest CCTV systems have the  ability to automate intelligent surveillance, they can be viewed remotely, and shared via the internet bringing the day to day costs of security plummeting.

Indeed the benefits of this technology were proven back in late 2011 when a new system based on IP CCTV technology was rolled out across the UK following great success at Gordon’s Wine Bar in London’s Charing Cross. The ‘FaceWatch’ system provides a place for CCTV clips of thefts to be posted online effectively bridging the gap between a business’s CCTV and the police. Thefts are reported online and other retailers in the area are instantly warned, business’s using this system have reported a reduction of thefts by up to 90%.

Many businesses are now upgrading their CCTV systems to the IP version, with recent technology developments not only are the IP systems cost effective to maintain, they are also becoming cheaper to produce. When installed they are integrated with the current IT system and all footage can be viewed via the internet for ease of use.

We have CCTV security solutions for all sizes of businesses. At Triple Star Fire (http://www.triplestarfire.com/) we offer a free, no obligation, quotation on maintenance, installation and system upgrade of CCTV systems, as well as fire alarm systems and indeed, an overview of all of your fire alarm equipment.

Editor’s Note: Triple Star Fire (http://www.triplestarfire.com/) is represented by the search engine advertising and digital marketing specialists Jumping Spider Media. Please direct all press queries to Louise Byrne. Email: louise@jumpingspidermedia.co.uk or call: +44 (0)20 3070 1959 / +34 952 783 637.