Thursday, March 22, 2007

Corpus Christi- CCTV Installer Recognized

The Tech-Army.org is proud to recognize Mark Fry owner of Fry Technical Services from Corpus Christi Texas as our Outstanding Service Provider for the month of March.

Mark’s work while partnering with CameraSecurityNow.com for his installations of Geovision DVR's (CCTV Camera Security Systems) has gone above and beyond the call of duty and has resulted in the highest level of service and satisfaction for our mutual customers.

We wish Mark and his company continued success and with our strongest recommendation we urge our callers and web visitors in the Corpus Christi area to consider Fry Technical Services for all your CCTV Camera Security, Point of Sale, Computer Service and Installation Needs!

Corpus Christi CCTV - DVR Info Request

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sales@CameraSecurityNow.com
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Monday, March 19, 2007

Video Database of Crime

The International Association of Chiefs of Police has begun an ambitious project to compile a nationwide video database of crime. Four cities have been chosen to begin the collection of data: Fort Worth Texas, Everett Washington, Raynham Massachusetts and Cincinnati Ohio.

The database will collect clips of actual crimes in progress and will be used by law enforcement to visually identify suspects, methods of operation, weapons, etc. across multiple times and locations. The actual data will come from both public and private sources including traditional CCTV camera systems, hand held camcorders and even cell phones.

Some day a detective may be able to sit at a computer and search for bank robberies committed any where in the country by a male with a read ball cap or a certain weapon type. Access to this information of course could easily help connect the dots that would in the past take endless man hours of interviews and detective work.

At present there are fewer than 700 recognized forensic video analysts in the country but the International Association of Chiefs of Police and this program hope to change that as the amount of video evidence used in law enforcement continues to grow.

Monday, February 26, 2007

CCTV Security Camera Recommendations - Dome Cameras


Looking for information on what type of CCTV Security Camera to recommend to your clients? If so, the Tech-army.org forum contains thread with camera recommendations, you can even post your opinion and information on your favorite models. The Tech-Army.org Forum also containst all kinds of information tips on topics ranging from installation tips, camera ratings to other CCTV DVR Security System information from Technical Sales force at www.camerasecuritynow.com.

The Tech-Army.org forum also provides valuable information for all things PC Related.

Monday, February 19, 2007

The Law Regarding Audio From A Camera Security System

Recording Audio with the Professional Grade Audio Products sold by CameraSecurityNow.com for use with a Dell based Geovision DVR is quite easy and questions about that topic come up daily.

Unfortunately many people we talk to have one or more misguided opinions as to the law in regards to audio recordings. Some people believe they have no obligation to inform anyone that audio is being recorded and others think they have some state law that takes precedence over the federal law I have attempted to educate them on. Of course both of those beliefs are in error but seldom can you change some one’s mind when they have their own preconceived notions on such topics. To help explain the basics we have listed below a notice as posted on the Louroe Electronics website in regards to Audio Surveillance.

The Law And Audio Story Continues

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Andy Wendt is a technology writer for CSN1 Technologies.

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Sony IP Camera has Wireless Capability

All you need is Compact Flash and a laptop wireless lan card 802.11b or 802.11g, both will work fine.

This type of wireless configuration can save you time and money during installation. Great for small office with expensive inventory or office equipment.

There's even an optional SNCA-AN1 External Antenna that enables transmission of the wireless 802.11 signal over a longer distance.

*Sony IP Camera SNC-RX550

The Sony Network Camera*supports the IEEE802.11b compliant SNCA-CFW1 Wireless LAN Card when used incombination with a Compact FlashTM Type PC card adaptor.

Now, for a limited time, get a free demo.
Click here to see the Sony IP SNC-RX550 in action!

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Password is: ipdemo

Caution! 2 things!
1. You may be prompted to install a browser add in.
2. We have limited to 1 user at the controls with 4 users total. Stop back later if you want to use the PTZ the controls.

If you are having trouble getting this to work call us 9am to 5pm Monday - Friday.
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Thursday, February 08, 2007

ALCU backs move to prevent school cameras in Boulder County Colorado

According to the Rocky Mountain News, as reported on their site on Jan 29, 2007, threats from the ALCU are delaying action in the Bolder Valley school district to install Security Cameras.

Specifically it appears the ALCU and the students object to cameras being placed in the cafeteria.

This type of issue is sure to move to the forefront of American debate as Cameras Security technology and it's use continue to grow.

Wednesday, February 07, 2007

Denver Co CCTV Camera Security Installer Recognized

The Tech-Army.org is proud to recognize Eric Siebert with Streamline Communications from Denver CO. as our Outstanding Service Provider for the month of February.

Eric’s work while partnering with CameraSecurityNow.com for his installations of Geovision DVR's (CCTV Camera Security Systems) has gone above and beyond the call of duty and has resulted in the highest level of service and satisfaction for our mutual customers.

We wish Eric and his company continued success and with our strongest recommendation we urge our callers and web visitors in the Denver Co. area to consider Streamline Communications for all your CCTV Camera Security, Low Voltage Structured Wiring and Cabling Installation Needs!

Denver CCTV - DVR Quote Request

For more information contact: www.CameraSecurityNow.com
mailto:email:sales@CameraSecurityNow.com
Toll Free Voice: 877-422-1907
Andy Wendt is a technology writer for CSN1 Technologies.

Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Judging the Worth of a Camera Security System

It has been said that everything has its price. But in the business world does this truly apply to the often intangible benefits of a Camera Security System?

To be fair and balanced we should of course remember that every corporation or government entity is ultimately run by imperfect human beings that must make decisions based on real world financial limitations.

With that in mind, below are some observations from my small town:

This morning I heard on the local news that an elderly pedestrian was hit and killed just four blocks from my home by a police car over the weekend. The police car did not have an in car camera installed. The accident happened in a city where revenue generating Red Light cameras have been installed for years. Several eye witnesses have already disputed the officer’s claim that he had his lights and siren on as he traveled at high speed down the road in response to a call from assistance from a fellow officer. Unfortunately the lack of an in car camera will undoubtedly lead to countless allegations and denials in the wake of this life shattering and life ending tragedy.

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The Worth of a Camera Security System - Story Continues.

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Call Me Now!

CameraSecurityNow.com has added a “Call Me Now!” request to their website. Have you ever been on a website and cannot figure out how to talk with someone about your needs and their products? Well not at CameraSecurityNow.com, every webpage has a “Call Me Now!” link on it. You don’t have to enter your life history to make it work either, simply provide your name, phone number and what time you would like them to call. A qualified CCTV DVR Camera Security Consultant will call at the appointed time.

Camera Security Now’s knowledgeable sales staff and quality equipment will help you decide on the equipment you need, and their pre/post sales Customer Service will keep you coming back.

For more information on a CCTV Camera Security System contact the CCTV Surveillance Consultants at CameraSecurityNow.com. A proud member of the Tech-Army.org

Saturday, January 13, 2007

Bar/ Pub Camera Security System With Pos Interface

Bar/ Pub Camera Security System With Pos Interface
If you have a bar, you might be losing money from your employees. This system includes an interface that connects to your CASH REGISTER and puts the transaction data on the screen with the video camera feed. See multiple angles, from multple cameras on one screen, from any internet connected computer. Keep an eye on your bar from home or even while on vacation!

The remote playback feature is really great to verify who worked when. If there is ever a question on the timecards, you have time stamped video documentation of each employees arrival and departure.

Photo is actual jpg from the GeoVision system. It is Froggy Blues in Monroe, Ohio.

Awsome, but watch out, someones bound to get fired.

"It happens every time we install one of these Bar Security Systems. Its a security complete package and its easy for the bar owner to use. And often times he finds employee behavior that needs to be corrected, and at least one employee ends up quitting or getting fired." Andy Wendt, Camera Security Now Technology Consultant.

For a limited time, this price includes SHIPPING UPS Ground!

We need 10 days lead time for free shipping.
Only the highest quality tested equipment leaves our facility. Takes about 10 days for Camera Security Now to build and test this system. Once we get it on the bench, we have an extra service where we allow you to connect to the system from your internet connection and see some of the cameras you are buying.

If you're not ready to buy yet but want to see a live demo with cameras from our facility, email us and we will set up a time for a live demo. Here's our email address: sales@csn1.com. Bill, Andy, Jessica, Adam, Josh, Scott or I will do a live demo with you. Yes, those are our real names, and yes, one of us will be handling your live demo.

This system is going to save you over $20k! If you need to you can lease this for 3 to 5 years. We can hook you up!

If you need this installed, we can send a member of our Tech Army Organization over to give you an estimate. We can make that happen too. And these guys are good because only the best are allowed in the Tech Army! (www.Tech-Army.org)

Here are the Specs for the Bar Camera Security System:
8 - Color Low light True Day/Night Cameras designed for Bar/ Restaurant environment. Includes POS interface to overlay cash register receipt on saved video. only $5936

Thursday, January 11, 2007

Tech-Army.org announces the Launch of the Com Center exclusively for Members

January 11, 2007, Washington DC: Today top ranking officers of the Tech Army Organization (http://www.Tech-Army.org) announced the launch the Com Center for exclusive use of the Tech Army Organization Members.

"We are proud to launch The Tech Army Com Center, a centralized command, control, distribution communication center to and from Tech Army Organization Membership." said Tech Army Officer and Contributor, Bill Schiering.

The Com Center is also a central repository for all mission orders and leads distributed by the Tech-Army affiliates.

The Com Center is where all of the action takes place! In addition to active orders and lead information, the Com Center is a great place to discuss technical issues with the entire Tech Army Membership in the Tech Army Forum!

Lastly the Com Center is a place to buy and sell equipment to and from other Tech Army Members.

"The Tech Army Com Center is truly the first of its kind in the computer industry. The goal of the Com Center is to facilitate commerce to and among the Tech Army Membership. It is our hopes to provide a professional dialogue as well and great equipment exchange value to all members.

Here is a summary of the Com Center Major Features:

Recent Orders
This is a listing of all of the active and recent orders you have accepted from the Tech-Army.org.

Recent Leads
This lists all of the recent leads in your area that you are qualified to work. Any lead in this area is yours for the taking. As soon as you accept it and start working it, it will move to your Recent Orders Categories. You receive these leads based on your skills sets, so make sure to update your skill sets right away.

Communications
This will contain all of the news and information for the entire Tech Army.org Membership. It will be a place to showcase information on our members, our services, our industries, our future plans and new ideas/ services from our members.

Directives
The Directives is communications to individual Tech-Army Members.

Newest Forum Posts
The Tech-Army.org Forum is a location for information on our industries. It contains technical and sales based discussions on hardware, software and market trends. We encourage you to participate in discussions. The more information shared, the stronger our organization will be.

Equipment Exchange
The Equipment Exchange is the place to liquidate your best equipment to the members of the Tech-Army. If you have quality inventory you would like to sell, or if you are looking for inventory, the Equipment exchange is the place to go. Buy and sell with no fees, costs or commissions! Deal directly with the selling membership!


About: Tech-Army.org is organization of independent installers, engineers and technicians dedicated to combating bad service in the computer industry. Started in 2000, the Tech Army has grown to 10,000 worldwide members including all major US and Canadian cities and London, England. Visit www.Tech-Army.org for details.

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Complete DVR Packages Designed For Verticals

This common sense approach from CameraSecurityNow.com makes it easier to configure a CCTV Camera Security system for your specific vertical by taking the most common config for any vertical and putting in a pre-packaged form such as the Pro Bar Surveillance System.

Andy Wendt
Network and Security Consultant
Helping Businesses Manage Technology
Toll Free: 877-422-1907 x226

Tech-Army.org PX offers High End CCTV DVR Surveillance System for Bars and Nightclubs


Camera Security Now along with Geovision have Partnered with the Tech-Army to offer a High End CCTV Camera Security System tailored specifically for Bars and Nightclubs.

DVR Surveillance System integrates with the POS system to overlay the cash register receipts on the recorded DVR video images. This will allow bar and nightclub owners to capture a view of their employees in the cash register with the actual receipt transaction overlaid on the recorded image.

The DVR Recorder itself is a 480 frames per second DVR system so you can view and record full motion. The cameras are a true Day/Night Camera from Samsung with a quality varifocal autoiris lens. This combination of camera and lens is designed specifically for the low light situations of bars and nightclubs.

If you are a bar or nightclub owner and you are looking for a quality Camera Security System installed and serviced locally, anywhere in the US, Tech-Army.org PX is the place to start.

Thursday, December 21, 2006

TV Output from Geovision DVR Server

Currently there are four methods available on having a TV output of your DVR monitoring.

1) If the PC DVR server is equipped with a combo card, there is a single video out (RCA) connection on the card. If your card is designed for 8 channels, all 8 channels will be displayed on the TV. If your card is designed for 16 channels, then all 16 channels will be displayed on the TV. Combo cards consist of the GV-1120, 1240 and 1480. If you wish to show only one channel or change the overall layout of the multiple cameras on display (i.e. channel 1 is large with 3-6 on the side is small) you will need to use the software called Spot Monitoring. Spot Monitoring is only available on the GV 8.01+ software, which means you need to latest GV combo card before you can use this feature.

2) If your using the GV-250, 600, 650, or 800 capture card, then you will need to buy a separate extension card in order to have the TV output feature. The card is called a GV-Loop Through card and can output four channels. Unlike the combo cards, the GV-Loop Through card will only output one channel at a via for each connection. For example, output #1 will only output camera #1, output #3 will only output camera #3. You do not have the option to use the Spot Monitoring software with this card.

3) For those that wish to have the spot monitoring feature, but only have a GV-250, 600, 650, or 800 capture card, there is a new extension card that is available. This card is call the GV-TV Out card, and will give you the display feature options just like that with the Spot Monitoring software. Since this card is fairly new, it will only work the the GV main system 8.01+ software.

4) If you wish to display one channel to multiple TVs, you will need to buy a module called DIS-104. This module will recieve one video signal and distribute it to four separate TVs.

For more information contact Camera Security Now

Tuesday, December 19, 2006

CCTV DVR Security Systems now available through Tech-Army.org


Not only can the Tech-Army.org install CCTV Security Systems all across the country, now they offer the latest DVR Surveillance Systems, CCTV Security Cameras and CCTV accessories.

CameraSecurityNow.Com had partnered with Tech-Army.org in March of 2006 to provide local installation and support of their Security Surveillance Products Nationwide. The partnership has proved so effective that now the Tech-Army.org is offering Camera Security Now products in their Tech-Army PX. The Tech-Army is offering a full line of DVR Surveillance Systems, CCTV Cameras, PTZ Cameras, Dome Cameras and a full line of CCTV accessories. If you would like the expertise of a National Company with local installation and support, then the Tech-Army.org and CameraSecurityNow.com has the solution for you.

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Audio Equipment for Police Interview Rooms

More and more Law Enforcement Facilities are going with Louroe Microphone and Audio products for their Interview Rooms. Louroe has developed a product to work specifically with the new DVR CCTV Surveillance Systems. It is called an Audio Interface Adapter.

The Louroe Model IF-4 and IF-8 Audio Interface Adapters are designed for connecting up eight Louroe microphones to a DVR that has multiple audio inputs. The units contain dual outputs (per microphone) for accommodating either an RCA input or a 3.5mm (mini jack) input connection to a DVR or sound card. In addition, the IF-4 and IF-8 receive wiring from the Louroe microphones, provide phantom power and contain a variable gain adjust per output to prevent the overdriving of signal to a soundcard. All Louroe microphones are compatible with the IF-4 and IF-8.

The Verifact Model L-DT is a desktop microphone that is designed for conducting interviews or similar applications. It contains two electret condenser microphones facing opposite directions that are mounted in a sturdy non-slip ABS plastic housing for adherence to a desktop or flat surface.

More info on Louroe Products

What is framerate?

Framerate is how many frames per second (fps) a card can do. Obviously the better the framerate, the smoother the picture will be. Geovision cards have 2 framerates. One is for real-time viewing (Display rate) and the other is for watching playback (Recording Rate). Check out the post for more information.

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Monday, December 11, 2006

Internet Explorer 7 part of Windows Update

Internet Explorer version 7 is a part of windows update now. If you have your PC set to update automatically, expect to see IE7 next time you log in. It does have some new features like the multiple IE windows open using tabs and there is an RSS feed option. It requires Windows XP or later to run.

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Friday, December 01, 2006

CameraSecurityNow.com Partners with Tech-Army.org


CameraSecurityNow.com, an Online distributor of DVR CCTV Camera Surveillance equipment uses the Tech-Army.org to supply local installation and service on their custom Geovision DVR Camera Security systems Nationwide.

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Thursday, November 30, 2006

Color vs B&W Bullet Cam See Video to Compare


Is it worth $150 extra for a color bullet camera? $99 for the B&W, $249 for the color camera. What color is that car?

Other considerations in upcoming video, low light levels, which works better, color or black and white?

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