| Cars are one of the most expensive things are person | | | | metres of wires from every corner of the car yard to |
| will buy in their lifetime, and car dealerships are full of | | | | a central location, each camera can record remotely |
| them. Small wonder, then, that security of car | | | | and instantly upload data over the internet. Not just the |
| dealerships is so important. The possibility of theft | | | | in-house security team, but also anyone who has |
| occurring in these locations is quite high if there is no | | | | authorization to access the footage can then view this |
| security system in place, and will still be significant if the | | | | footage. This means security personnel do not need to |
| security is not up-to-date. To get the most effective | | | | be present to watch footage that is being recorded, |
| sort of protection possible, it's necessary to upgrade to | | | | they can have it sent to their own computer or other |
| using IP cameras to protect car dealerships. | | | | digital device. |
| IP Cameras: An Introduction | | | | IP Camera Placement |
| While the old style of surveillance technology relied on | | | | It's important when installing any video camera into a |
| tape media to store video data, IP cameras save | | | | car yard to carefully consider the placement of the |
| video onto digital files, stored on video servers either | | | | cameras. Consider asking the following questions |
| on the internet or through a local area network (LAN). | | | | before placing the cameras: |
| IP cameras offer many new features compared to | | | | - Where criminal activity can likely take place? |
| previous technology such as better storage space | | | | - How can I place cameras to ensure criminals will be |
| compared to tape. | | | | easily identifiable? |
| One of the best advantages of IP cameras in relation | | | | - Can I place cameras in such a way as to act as a |
| to car dealerships is the capability of motion detection. | | | | deterrent to would-be thieves? |
| Security staff can choose to only record data when | | | | - What has been learned from previous surveillance |
| motion is happening on-screen. This means that when | | | | implementations? |
| it's night and no one is around, there won't be a need | | | | When considering these questions, the best places to |
| to record twelve hours of nothing happening. Instead, | | | | have your cameras should become clear. Always |
| the camera can stay on, watching for movement. In | | | | remember that cameras should be placed in an |
| the instant that anything out of the ordinary occurs, | | | | elevated position, and allow for camera movement in |
| security personnel can be instantly notified via an alarm | | | | order to cover a wider space of the car yard. |
| system, email or SMS. | | | | IP cameras offer a great leap forward in security and |
| IP cameras also present benefits in terms of cost and | | | | surveillance but common sense is still needed to |
| convenience. A car dealership is usually a large place | | | | prtoect ones property. Take advantage of the new |
| compared to most stores, so to have security | | | | features offered by IP cameras, but don't allow a high |
| technology that is completely wireless can be a huge | | | | level of trust in technology overtake the need for |
| advantage. Instead of having to run metres and | | | | intelligent, human, security staff. |