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The dawn of the network camera in business - no more analogue CCTV

Over the next 10 years it is accepted that the majority of replacement surveillance cameras will be network cameras - the digital equivalent to CCTV.  Whether you have CCTV now, or have a new need for surveillance equipment, this revolution is going to touch your business - and improve your security in a way that analogue cameras could never do.

For your business, the big advantages of network cameras over CCTV are these:

• lower installation costs & no more coaxial cable - network cameras plug into any standard Ethernet port and use standard CAT5 cabling

• scalability - additional cameras can be added to the system one-by-one as needed

• built-in intelligence - unlike the "dumb" CCTV camera, the network camera can have built-in motion detection software, can trigger email or text message alerts, can securely transmit images across the world via the internet - and that's just for starters!

• future-proof - because these cameras use standard network technology, not a proprietary CCTV system

Our services for business customers

We are proud to provide the following services:

• configuration & support of network cameras and associated products

• automated monitoring service and alerts via email or text message

• integration with existing CCTV and computer networks

• consultancy relating to any aspect of network camera technology

• training for end-users

We are happy to chat to you about your needs at any time, and to provide pricing.

Some questions we often hear:

"We are a small business and want to use network cameras, but probably only have budget for one camera right now.  Are you still interested in us?"

Most definitely!  Ours too is a small business and as such we see our main target market being the SME sector.  We have a direct interest in providing you with excellent products and service, because we want you to come back to us again and again as you grow - as we both grow!  We also want you to be happy to recommend us to your business associates and customers.

"Is this technology tried and tested?"

It certainly is - the world leading manufacturer, Axis, has over 300,000 units installed.  Why not take a quick look at the Axis website?

"I don't want my business network to be affected when these cameras are plugged into it"

We work alongside your I.T. people, keeping them up to speed on exactly what we need to do, how we need to do it and when.  Cameras use network bandwidth, but with competent installation, your network performance will be unaffected.

"I have worked with my CCTV company for years - why can't they do this work?"

The skill set needed to install and support network cameras is very different to the skill set of a CCTV engineer.  Network cameras are part of the I.T. industry and in our view require the skills of I.T. professionals who have spent years working with programmable digital systems.  CCTV on the other hand is more akin to the analogue TV industry.  Like it or not, times change.  If your computer screen stops working, do you call the television repair man?  For your sake, we hope not.  (We are proud to be available to act in an advisory capacity to CCTV installers, helping them get used to working with the new cameras.)

"OK so you are basically an I.T. company - what do you know about good service?  Most I.T. companies I deal with are staffed by geeks who can't string a sentence together"

The directors of harpernicholls limited, the company behind eyeontheplace.com, have literally decades of experience in customer-facing industries.  For them, delightful customer service is a strand that must run right through the business and must be present in every single interaction with the outside world - with customers, with suppliers - with everyone.  We can truly bridge that gap between technology and your business needs.

"My whole system is analogue CCTV - it cost me a fortune, and I can't afford to just ditch the lot when all I need is one replacement camera - so I'm stuck with CCTV right?"

NO - this is no problem.  We simply provide equipment (video servers, video decoders) to convert images to the same format, so you can keep your existing cameras for now and then upgrade them, one-by-one if you like, when budget allows.

"If I go digital now, how do I monitor the cameras?"

We provide web-based applications for monitoring and recording of images.  There is a range of options available depending on your needs and budget - we will advise you fully.  Whichever you choose, images are recorded on servers away from your premises, so there is no need any more for an expensive analogue console or for video cassette recorders.

"I have a problem.  My existing camera monitoring console is all analogue, and I want to keep it, but I want to start investing in digital - can network cameras work with my old console?"

Yes - we can supply a box called a network video decoder, which takes the digital signals from your new cameras and converts them to analogue for transmission down coaxial cable to your existing monitoring station.

Remember - to discuss your particular needs, just call us any time.