Security is the major issue confronting business today. Not only is it a commercial responsibility, but few realise it is now a legal obligation on the company and for Directors and Management with substantial penalties, including jail.

Security today, is in focus with hardware and software at the system level. This element of security is addressed by our sister company, MVSS, However, complementing this is our Elam capability which addresses the physical element. It is generally acknowledged that the majority of security breaches, are propagated by disgruntled staff.

It is no good throwing up a couple of cameras if they are not going to provide the information you need at the incident event. Here are a few considerations for a successful CCTV installation.

NVRs (Network Video Recorders) capture images from your CCTV Cameras and record them onto a Hard Disk Drive (HDD). They can also be viewed on your smartphone remotely through your network.

If an incident occurs these can be easily saved to USB or DVD and in turn can be viewed as evidence in court; but don’t use old Analog cameras! Will a few grainy pictures help bring criminals to justice? You need a high resolution system and that is where IP, Digital CCTV comes in.

We have chosen the VP Vision CCTV range from RhinoCo, a well respected, Australian company. Without being expensive, the offerings from RhinoCo, coupled with installation from the boys n girls at Elam mean a great solution for your CCTV needs, whether it’s around the home, office, warehouse or site.

Features include motion detection, alarm input and outputs, internet access anywhere in the world, adjustable frame rates and compression quality, date and time search, event recording, zoom and many other features. VP offers different cameras, with resolutions between 1mbps and 5mps. They all come standard as Waterproof, with options for Vandal proof as well.

Cameras – The right camera for your system needs careful consideration such as indoor/outdoor, lowlight, entry ID, number plate ID, cashiers point of sale – just to name a few.

Location, field of view and resolution determine the usefulness of the quality of recording (complete with a time stamp) are some of the components of a successful CCTV camera surveillance system. As an example, cameras, which are powered devices, can be disabled by switching off the external power supplies, located nearby. This exposure may be minimised with the use of PoE (Power over Ethernet) which takes the required power from a suitable cable, connected to a PoE switch located with the computers and UPS on site.

Elam Cabling Group holds a Master Licence and is a member of ASIAL(Australian Security Industry Association). Elam staff are all professionals in the field and understand that you need any installation to cause as little disruption as possible your business.