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Choosing a Network Camera
The top 10 factors for
making the right choice
Network cameras are the future but…
Not all network cameras
are created equal
How to understand the
differences between the
available products and make a
good, informed decision?
Focus
10 important factors to consider
to make the right
network camera choice
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High image quality
1. High image quality
If you don’t have good image quality,
all the other factors and features
really don’t matter
1. High image quality
Consider the network camera’s:
Light sensitivity
Level of image clarity
What is the image quality
when there is motion
in the image?
Lens
Make sure to field test a
few of the camera choices
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Part of a wide
product portfolio
2. Part of a wide product portfolio
Think system:
Choose vendors
who maintain a
full product line
2. Part of a wide product portfolio
Easier to upgrade functionality
and expand system
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Network cameras
 Fixed cameras, fixed domes,
and PTZ dome cameras
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Any existing analog system?
 Video servers and video decoders
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Wide range of accessories
 Housings and other related
equipment
Never limit your
system and choices
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Extensive application
support and ease of
integration
3. Application support & ease of integration
Never limit your
application, options,
and functionalities
3. Application support & ease of integration
The network camera must have
open interfaces (API) and multiple
software from which to choose
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Think medium to long-term
 Opens systems and open platforms will
always prevail
 Axis’ VAPIX®: the global API standard in
network video
 400+ Application Development Partners
worldwide
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Compression fully
compliant with JPEG
and MPEG-4 standards
4. Compression compliant: JPEG & MPEG-4
99% compliance
means no compliance
4. Compression compliant: JPEG & MPEG-4
The camera must adhere 100% to
JPEG and MPEG-4 standards
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 Flexibility to use video for many different
applications
 Long-term access to recorded video
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Are the licensing fees paid by the vendor?
 If yes, how many licenses are included
 If no
– You will need to pay for the licenses, or
– The compression is not following the standard
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Tools for managing
large deployments
5. Tools for managing large deployments
Consider the cost to set IP addresses
and update all the cameras.
How easy and seamless will it be?
5. Tools for managing large deployments
Network cameras have an IP address and
built-in firmware. Take advantage of this!
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The network camera maker should have tools
to manage these processes
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 Capability to automatically locate and monitor
status of all network video devices
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Extensive networking
functionality and
security
6. Extensive networking functionality/security
Consider the
attitude of your
IT department
6. Extensive networking functionality/security
Plugging into an Ethernet connection
with an IP address is only a basic
functionality: is this enough for your
system?
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Make sure the camera provides
adequate functionality and security
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 DHCP, to manage IP addresses
 HTTPS security
 802.1x
 IPv6
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Progressive scan
sensor
7. Progressive scan sensor
What do you want your video
surveillance images to look like?
7. Progressive scan sensor
No "flickering" effect, no jagged edges
or blurring
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Enables the user to view detail within
a moving image such as a person
running away
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Produces the best results in clarity
and recognizing important details
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Power over
Ethernet
8. Power over Ethernet
Wouldn’t you like
to save up to
$300 per camera?
8. Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Make sure the camera’s
PoE feature is in
accordance with the
IEEE 802.3af standard
Freedom to select
from a wide array
of network cameras
from major vendors
Example: 10 cameras * 300 USD =
3,000 USD savings!
Keep your system
operational even
during power
outages (UPS)
No need for
power outlet at
camera location
8. Power over Ethernet
Both network cameras with and without built-in
support for PoE can take advantage of a UPS device
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Distributed
intelligence
9. Distributed intelligence
Do you need all
the information?
Can you handle it?
9. Distributed intelligence
A good network camera should act as
an intelligent gatekeeper
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 Today: Alarm handling; Motion detection; Audio
detection; Event manager in cameras/servers
 Tomorrow: Greater functionality; more
advanced intelligence; more intelligence on site
Video intelligence requires a large amount
of processing power
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Make sure the network camera has
purpose-built, highly integrated hardware
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9. Distributed intelligence
Send ONLY
essential information
9. Distributed intelligence
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Hallway
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10 Vendor history
and focus
10. Vendor history and focus
Your network camera
manufacturer is going
to be a partner for
a long time
10. Vendor history and focus
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Choose a solid and focused partner
 Installed base of network cameras and
other networking products?
 Are network cameras only a fraction of
the company’s business?
 Local representation and support?
 Global player with local reach?
 Reference installs?
Conclusion
Be absolutely certain to choose a
camera and company that offer
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 Excellent image quality
 A wide, consistent product portfolio
 Open interfaces
 Extensive networking capability
 The potential for a long and beneficial
partnership
Don’t sacrifice future security
just to save a little money upfront
This is Axis
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Worldwide #1 in network video
The world’s leading expert
 Broadest product portfolio in the industry
 The largest installed base of network video
products
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Over 20 years of networking excellence
Worldwide presence
Global partnerships
*Updated Q1, 2007
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