Retail Theft Up $4 Billion from 2009

A study published from the latest National Retail Security Survey (NRSS) reveals that retailers lost more than $37 billion to theft in 2010.

The survey's preliminary results shows that this is a $4 billion increase compared to the year before. Retail theft includes employee theft, human administration error, vendor fraud and shoplifting.

Along that same note and closer to the Kansas City area, The Lawrence Journal World ran a story recently about business owners and the frustration they are experiencing with increased burglaries. The Lawrence Police Department is "encouraging people to lock doors at home, in the office or their vehicles to try to prevent burglaries. Police also encourage businesses to install security cameras."

Commercial security is available through many applications, including high definition IP cameras, Access Control and Intrusion.

Source: Lawrence Journal World and Security Sales & Integration Magazine.

Types of Cameras for Home or Business Surveillance

There are many camera types to consider for indoors and out for your home or business surveillance system. Below is an example of each:

Dome or Mini-Dome Cameras

Dome cameras are usually used when discreet applications are required. The actual lens is obscured from an onlooker's view and is more tamper resistant than other cameras.

Bullet Cameras

Bullet cameras are NOT named "Bullet" because they are bullet proof. They are named "Bullet" because of their size. They are small and can be adjusted easily. Some come with infrared lighting, and they can be used indoors and out.

Box Cameras

Box cameras are comprised of the camera body, lens and power supply. Each can be custom designed to meet your needs. They can either be an IP camera or analog.

Pan/Tilt/Zoom Cameras

Pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ) cameras are very versatile. They can move left and right, tilt up and down, rotate 360 degrees, and zoom in or out to get the perfect view of the scene. PTZs are operated by the end user with a joystick or on the computer with navigation keys.

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Commercial CCTV Systems for Your Business, Building or Office

Protect, Monitor and Provide Evidence

Video security surveillance systems help protect your property, your people and your assets from vandalism or other wrong-doing. It can also verify and provide evidence that an actual break-in is occurring. Whether it is a single camera you need or a complex, multiple integrated network, there is a camera solution that will fit your needs.

There are two main types of camera systems: Analog and Digital. Analog cameras convert signals into a format that can be received by a television, VCR or monitor and is the long-established standard in video surveillance.

Digital or Network Cameras, are rapidly becoming the mainstream as they digitize the video signal and provide people with images not only through their existing networks but through web browsers that can be accessed through the Internet.

Both camera systems have their place in video surveillance. Combining cameras surveillance with access control and other security features, like motion detectors, glass break detectors and panic buttons, can provide your building layers of security giving you maximum protection. Visit our web site for more information on CCTV for your business.