Study Shows More Than 9 in 10 Campuses Have Security Cameras
More than half of CS’ survey takers (53%) rate the issues they have with system maintenance as somewhat to extremely challenging.
Old cameras that don’t integrate/ interoperate with newer units pose challenges for 40% of respondents, while old cameras that don’t capture usable images are rated as issues that are somewhat to very challenging for 44% of campuses. On the flip side, more than half say they experience little or no challenge with these issues or the challenges they face are marginal.
Of all the video surveillance technical challenges facing schools, universities and hospitals, integration with other public safety and security systems, such as access control, intrusion and fire are the most problematic. More than a third (36%) rate this issue as very to extremely challenging with another 21% rating it as somewhat challenging.