kao 0 Posted September 22, 2008 It's investments like this that boost and innovate new technologies. http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/47183-1.html USPS to deploy IPv6-capable video surveillance The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) plans to deploy an IPv6-capable video surveillance system to 40,000 postal sites across the country. In addition to providing high-quality video, the system is expected to provide the USPS with enhanced mobility, security and network management capabilities. The new video platform will be integrated into the existing USPS network. Video surveillance is critical for USPS to prevent and investigate burglaries and other security incidents that occur inside and around USPS facilities. An IP-based system offers features unavailable in traditional closed circuit television (CCTV) systems, such as the ability to view live video from remote locations through an Internet connection. An IP-based system also will provide the USPS with better abilities to centralize video surveillance and security operations. Unlike an analog CCTV system, a digital IP-based system provides an easier means to store video footage for later search and retrieval during an incident investigation. The system will consist of IPv6-capable network hardware, video security cameras and digital encoders that translate the video to MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 digital frames suitable for transport over IP. The encoders can interoperate with the existing analog cameras, negating the need to replace them. The project is being coordinated through the Joint Mission Support Center (JMSC), as well as the USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. OIG is an independent entity dedicated to the USPS, while the Inspection Service is a division of the USPS responsible to “secure the nation’s mail systems†Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas 0 Posted September 22, 2008 It's investments like this that boost and innovate new technologies. http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/47183-1.html USPS to deploy IPv6-capable video surveillance The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) plans to deploy an IPv6-capable video surveillance system to 40,000 postal sites across the country. In addition to providing high-quality video, the system is expected to provide the USPS with enhanced mobility, security and network management capabilities. The new video platform will be integrated into the existing USPS network. Video surveillance is critical for USPS to prevent and investigate burglaries and other security incidents that occur inside and around USPS facilities. An IP-based system offers features unavailable in traditional closed circuit television (CCTV) systems, such as the ability to view live video from remote locations through an Internet connection. An IP-based system also will provide the USPS with better abilities to centralize video surveillance and security operations. Unlike an analog CCTV system, a digital IP-based system provides an easier means to store video footage for later search and retrieval during an incident investigation. The system will consist of IPv6-capable network hardware, video security cameras and digital encoders that translate the video to MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 digital frames suitable for transport over IP. The encoders can interoperate with the existing analog cameras, negating the need to replace them. The project is being coordinated through the Joint Mission Support Center (JMSC), as well as the USPS Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. OIG is an independent entity dedicated to the USPS, while the Inspection Service is a division of the USPS responsible to “secure the nation’s mail systems†Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted September 22, 2008 An IP-based system offers features unavailable in traditional closed circuit television (CCTV) systems, such as the ability to view live video from remote locations through an Internet connection. An IP-based system also will provide the USPS with better abilities to centralize video surveillance and security operations. Unlike an analog CCTV system, a digital IP-based system provides an easier means to store video footage for later search and retrieval during an incident investigation. Its obvious the author of that article knows very little about the CCTV industry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wachhund 0 Posted September 23, 2008 They probably mean switching to networkable DVRs from their outdated closed circuit systems......I hope they mean that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BurstElement 0 Posted September 23, 2008 It might be a good way to win a tender by offering a hybrid solution if everyone else is assuming they want full IP cameras. I haven't seen much in the way of IPV6 capable CCTV hardware around though... even PC based CCTV hardware support for IPV6 is quite limited. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thewireguys 3 Posted September 23, 2008 Most if not all AXIS products support IPV6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
