Manufacturer of analogue and IP cameras, recording devices and other video monitoring systems with offices all over the world and production based in South Korea took the decision to create software, planned for release under its own brand. The majority of competitors have already developed similar software which sets them apart and, by all accounts, have often won tenders on the basis of this. We since passed a selection process before winning a contract to work under the leadership of a small team of architects from the client's office.
The centralized management system (CMS) allows for the monitoring and control of physical spaces through the management of a series of integrated IP cameras. One of the key features is the software's capacity for multitasking is that various camera views can be positioned on the screen simultaneously, with other parts of the display being used for making changes to settings, managing the various cameras, or playing back past recordings. While providing round-the-clock live camera feeds, the software also allows for the fact that paying constant attention to every camera under surveillance is practically impossible. For this reason suspicious events are monitored and flagged, meaning that they can be quickly played back and assessed by security personnel. Furthermore, direct alerts can be sent to managers if there is suspicious activity, such as a door being forced open or remaining open longer than a specified time period.
CMS properties:
- Integration with various cameras and other hardware
- Object tracking
- Heuristic algorithms for movement recognition
Furthermore, there is the possibility of full integration with physical access control devices. This provides control of door access, as well as allowing administrators to review entry and exit logs to see who has accessed a site or facility. Access logs can also be searched by name or a range of other parameters.
Doors can be locked and unlocked manually or based on various factors such as:
- Access rights
- Time of day
- The status of other doors in the facility
Cameras and doors are integrated under the same system, and so can be operated in tandem – a security camera in one room can be set to switch on automatically when a door to that room is opened. Snapshots can be taken:
- Whenever a door is opened
- When movement is detected
- During a certain time of day
Advantages of the application:
- Reduction of expenditure on the purchase of high-cost specialised cameras
- Device coordination
- Documented proof of intrusion
- Prevention of human error: loss of vigilance, granting of permission to enter the territory to a person without access rights
- Prevention of violations and eradication of illegal actions at an early stage
2002–2024