Beyond scalability advantages, hybrid video surveillance systems also offer expanded functionality that can advance the communications and management capabilities of the entire network. The speed and adaptability of hybrid surveillance systems allow administrators to decide which cameras are best suited for their specific needs and then meet those needs with the best resources available. With real-time camera management, hybrid video management systems come with all the tools necessary to pan, tilt and zoom remotely via mouse, keyboard or even joystick. This provides security personnel with the flexibility needed to tighten their control over campus activities and maximize the protection provided for students, patients, staff and properties as a whole.
Systems Deliver the Security Capabilities of Today and Tomorrow
By uniting the power of IP and analog capabilities, schools, universities and hospitals alike can seize the functionality, scalability and financial benefits of hybrid video surveillance systems. For educational institutions, these systems enable greater cost-efficiency by connecting disparate platforms into a seamless, integrated communications infrastructure that improves information sharing and overall campus safety. Similarly, healthcare facilities benefit from enhanced situational awareness, allowing administrators to better address patient and staff security risks, mitigate false or fraudulent complaints, and address safety and regulatory requirements with greater speed and efficiency.
As security requirements change, every industry will be challenged to develop comprehensive surveillance solutions that merge older generation systems with new, exciting technologies that offer the flexib
ility and functionality to address their unique needs. For education and healthcare professionals the safety of students, patients, and staff is of critical importance, and a system versatile enough to accommodate both old and new can provide an affordable solution. There is no one size fits all approach to security, and hybrid video surveillance systems can provide the best of both worlds, so why wait?
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Greg Peratt is the senior director of the video solutions integration team for the Panasonic System Communications Company of North America.
