13127 Tech Army Troops Combat Bad Computer Service

It is widely known that incompetent and unprofessional service is rampant in the computer industry. Ask anyone who has dealt with multiple computer service companies. The Tech-Army intends to establish good service by building a technology service organization of
ranked and rated independent technicians, engineers, cable installers, av experts and computer service troops.

Currently, the Tech Army Organization has troops, representing hundreds of companies, stationed in over 1000 cities in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Wireless CCTV With PTZ And Audio

If you have ever looked into serious industrial grade wireless security camera products you will appreciate the value that this CCTV wireless transmission system brings to the market. Both the Shepherd SH-200 and Shepherd SH-600 are truly revolutionary for their low cost wirelless CCTV price points.

Offering an all-in-one Digital 5.9Ghz Audio Video Transmission System from DERYTECH these new wireless products are combatable with any CCTV or IP camera you will find anywhere and they are capable of full pan-tilt-zoom and audio support. Using an encrypted digital MPEG4 audio/video stream at up to 54Mbps the Shepherd takes advantage of its powerful built in 14dB or 23dB antenna. The SH-200 and SH-600 can transmit video, audio and PTZ signals at distances of up to 1 or 4 miles respectively.

Although at a ground breaking low cost the Shepherd wireless transmission system is a serious commercial product designed for those situations where hard wiring is impractical but a security camera is critical. Don't hesistate to follow this link to ask how the Shepherd could work for you. But for example: The Shepherd Wireless Transmission System is a perfect fit for City Governments looking to increase security in public parks, for large factories watching remote scale stations or gates, or an extremely remote location

To read more about the Shepherd wireless products visit our Nationwide Security Camera website and their article on the Shepherd Wireless Transmission Systems.

Shooting Leads To Increased St. Louis Security Camera Demand

A recent shooting spree in Kirkwood, Missouri, a St. Louis suburb saw the deaths of two police officers, two councilpeople, the city's public works director, and the wounding of the city's mayor and a local journalist at the hands of a gunman angry at what he felt was a violation of his first amendment rights. People in the Kirkwood expressed shock that such violence could happen in the small town.

In the week following the shootings, interest in CCTV Security Camera Systems from Camera Security Now has risen to new levels, from St. Louis citizens and others across the country.

All CCTV Security Camera Systems from Camera Security Now come with Dell DVR's (three year warranty) and GeoVision security camera software, offering high tech features not to be found on an analog video recorder. GeoVision digital video recording software has features such as automatic video backup, motion masking to refine your camera's field of vision, and support for IP cameras. Through use of an IP camera you can monitor what's happening in your home or business from anywhere with nothing but an internet connection.

Call Camera Security Now today at 877-422-1907 to speak with a friendly and knowledgeable Tech Travel Agent. Your personal Tech Travel Agent can help you decide what sort of CCTV surveillance system you need for maximum safety and comfort, and give you an instant quote on how much it will cost you to order the system. Additionally, through Camera Security Now's affiliates in the Tech-Army.org, a local installer can come to your home or business anywhere in the country to consult with you and offer a pricing estimate for installation. All of Camera Security Now's local installations in St. Louis are done by David Rogers and his Eye Spy Electronics and More company.

Security Camera Info for the Non-Technical

If you don’t have a technical background and are looking for a quick overview of 10 things you need to know before you purchase a security camera system this page on the Camera Security Now website would be a good place to start.

Starting with the basics of getting a good face shot at your choke points the article describes in layman’s terms some of the common sense techniques and technologies used by the professionals.

The list of items discussed includes Pan Tilt Zoom technology, Varifocal Lenses, bullet cameras, how to use black and white cameras and more.

Click here to read the entire article on CCTV Security Camera Information for Non-Technical People.

CCTV Security Camera Systems in Miami, Florida

Miami, Florida, sometimes referred to as "The Gateway of the Americas" is the largest city in Southern Florida by poulation, the 43rd largest in the country. Miami is the first American city most Caribbean islander immigrants see, and home to one of the largest ports in the United States. With a fixed population surpassing 400,000 people, and more than 5.5 million in the Miami metropolitan area, it's not a stretch to say that Miami is an urban city. Like all urban cities, Miami, Florida is a place where surveillance and security should be taken very seriously.

Miami is also home to one of the largest ports in the United States. Port Miami, in turn, has also come to realize the need for increased security with the ever-looming threat of terrorism. Camera Security Now has been doing business in Miami, Florida for twenty years now, working with Spencer Udell and his company Stealth Security Solutions to provide local installation and setup on CCTV Surveillance Systems for private residences, small business, office buildings and campuses and the government.

All Miami CCTV Security Camera Systems from Camera Security Now utilize business class Dell computer systems as DVR's with GeoVision surveillance system software to provide a stunning array of features and flexibility in your system that simply cannot be matched by a cheaper standalone DVR or tape backup solution. Call Camera Security Now today at 877-422-1907 for an instant quote on the any of the widest range of security camera hardware delivered and locally installed in Miami, Florida.

Dummy Security Cameras

Dummy Security Cameras can be a great way to give an overwhelming impression of inescapable surveillance. When used to supplement operational security cameras, dummy security cameras can be a very cost effective deterrent.

Easy to install and available in multiple shapes and sizes dummy cameras can cost less than a large pizza. As time goes on, and budgets or security needs change, dummy cameras can be replaced with operational cameras with little to no visible change in your security presence.

Click here for more information on Dummy Security Cameras and how they can help your camera security system.

Vero Beach CCTV Security Camera Systems

Vero Beach one of the most beautiful areas in the entire United States. Sitting in the eastern edge of the middle of Florida, and popular for a climate that sits on the line between tropical and subtropical, Vero Beach is a vacation hotspot for the wealthy American pleasure seeker. Though Vero Beach is the county seat for Indian River County, the city has a population of a mere 20,000, offering all the class and amenities of a large city without a crowded atmosphere.

Vero Beach is perhaps most well known as host to "Dodgertown", the annual spring training camp started in 1943 for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Vero Beach is also home to major personal aircraft manufacturer Piper Aircraft, "the Ford Automotive of personal aircraft companies", and the largest private employer in Indian River County.

Through partnership with local installer Spencer Udell and Stealth Security Systems, Camera Security Now can now offer a full line of CCTV and DVR Security Camera Products from the internet's most popular supplier of surveillance equipment with local installation anywhere in the Sebastian-Vero Beach Metropolitan Area. All Surveillance Camera Systems from Computer Service Now come with GeoVision DVR software, the world's largest surveillance system software manufacturer.

Surveillance Camera Systems for Correctional Institutions

We spend more than 3 times as much money in the United States to house, clothe, and feed inmates than we do on law enforcement and programs for crime prevention. We have more incarcerated criminals in the U.S. than any other country in the world with the exception of China. With nearly 1 in 100 people in our country in a jail or prison, it's no wonder that the battle to finance correctional institutions gets harder and harder every year.

A Correctional Institution CCTV Surveillance Camera System has many and varied benefits to the administrators of a modern prison or jail. More places you can monitor from a central location such as jail cells, interview rooms, and main thoroughfares, means less guards you need to keep on staff. It also results in increased protection from liability, as with GeoVision Security Camera software you can configure it to automatically record and timestamp motion, among a multitude of other useful features.

See Security Cameras in Jail Cells for more information and ideas on how select locations for camera placement can increase safety and security and decrease overhead costs in your correctional institution.

GeoVision V8.12 Compatible with Vista

GeoVision's latest version, V8.12, is compatible with Microsoft's operating system, Vista. So now all GeoVision users who have Vista can rejoice. Along with being compatible with Vista this new version has greater mobility, scalability, and operability.

With V8.12 it is easier than ever to use your mobile device to view live feeds from your GeoVision surveillance systems. With a new multi-screen feature, you can view from 1 to 16 video feeds from anywhere you want! You can control PTZ cameras by simply using the directional pad on your mobile device. You can switch between cameras in a flash and view full screen video faster than ever before. So whether you want to check in on your store or keep an eye on your home, you can do it with no problem with the GeoVision V8.12.

Interested in GeoVision equipment and software? Camera Security Now offers GeoVision DVR Servers with V8.12!

CCTV Surveillance for Water Treatment Facilities

The protection of our nation's water treatment facilities is very important. Especially after the event on September 11th and the threat of terrorism. Because of this many water treatment facilities are turning to advanced surveillance systems like a Geovision CCTV DVR Server.

This could be a smart move especially for those facilities that have old surveillance equipment or none at all.

CameraSecurityNow.com will work with plant operators and managers of any size treatment facility to customize a solution to fit your facility best with the budget you have available. CCTV DVR systems can be upgraded at anytime in the future.

Get a CCTV Surveillance Quote for a Water Treatment Facility.

GeoVision Electronic Article Surveillance

GeoVision announced plans last week to collaborate with Electronic Article Surveillance(EAS) systems providers and integrate EAS features into their upcoming video surveillance software.

EAS integration will allow retailers to not only receive alarms when an un-scanned item attempts to leave the store but will trigger exit door video to automatically be recorded and marked as an EAS event. This video will even be available in live time to store management using their PDA’s, thus allowing for faster and more appropriate responses to potential shoplifting incidents.

The EAS system will not only record video when an EAS tagged item leaves the store but will also be able to match it up with video of the shelf where the item is stocked. In this manner the GeoVision surveillance system will be able to quickly provide a video trail of the attempted shoplifting incident.

Through more effective EAS video integration retailers can take advantage of their GeoVision CCTV security camera system to reduce loss and the costs associated with preventing and or prosecuting shoplifters.
Fro more information on how a GeoVision DVR system can help your retail establishment visit our CCTV Learning Center.

Click here to request a custom GeoVision Security Camera Quote for your Retail Establishment.

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Security Cameras From Tech Army E-Store

Camera Security Now announced today they will be marketing their Security Camera and GeoVision DVR products online through the Tech-Army E-Store. The new agreement comes as the Tech-Army goes live with a new and improved E-Store released early in the Forth Quarter of 2007.

John Beagle, CEO of CameraSecurityNow.com, said his goal for the new Online Security Camera E-Store was simply “To improve the speed at which we process orders for those customers who have a straight forward security camera or DVR need”.

Beagle went on to say that unlike the firms main Security Camera website, that targets complete security systems for medium to large scale businesses, the Tech-Army E-Store is designed for smaller, and simpler security camera needs.

There are however several complete security camera packages in the E-Store and security consultants are always available for free phone consultations. Should any security system have the need for onsite installation those services are offered from Camera Security Now by way of their nationwide Tech Army installers.

Setting A GeoVision Motion Mask

The GeoVision Server Configuration Video Project Continues!

This is now the 5th "do-it-yourself" style DVR setup video produced by Bryan Wood of the Tech-Army for Camera Security Now.

In this video Bryan talks about how to use a Motion Mask to mark off certain areas of your video for either special attention or for exclusion from the motion detection software.

A must watch video that can make your GeoVision DVR system all the more useful.

Click here for our full line of Pre-Built Dell / GeoVision DVR Servers.

Ask A CCTV Expert

Computer Service Now, in conjunction with the Tech-Army, is hosting a discussion thread where you can ask our staff of CCTV technicians and installers any security camera related questions you would like.

Our staff has been using the Tech-Amy Technical Forums for over a year and this new thread should be a great way to stay in touch with our customers, or our potential customers, who have a technical question on their security camera project.

We would of course encourage our readers to ask all the right questions prior to making your securituy camera hardware purchase, so pre and post sales questions are all welcome.

To make your post first register on the Tech-Army Forum and then post your CCTV / security camera questions here.

Philadelphia is getting help from Security Cameras

Mayor John Street is not a stranger to crime. Born into a violent rural community in Norristown, Mayor Street began his public career as a community activist for peace. Today he announced a plan to add 250 security cameras to city streets.

The first of the cameras will be installed in the violent neighborhood around 52nd and Market Streets in West Philadelphia according to Deputy Police Commissioner Jack Gaittens. The first of the cameras could be operational as little as two weeks.

The cameras will all be wireless, highly visible to deter criminals, and monitored by a new class of civilian police workers.

The $9 million deal between the city and Unisys provide video surveillance to a large area of the city.

City Council members Darrell Clarke and Donna Reed Miller promised legislation that would authorize a similar amount for another 250 cameras next year - 500 altogether by 2009.


About the Philadelphia Mayor:
John F. Street was sworn in as Philadelphia's 97th Mayor on January 3, 2000.

CCTV Demo

GeoVision CCTV Security Camera Systems are easy to install and easy to afford. But where can you go to see on online GeoVision demo or learn more about CCTV in general? One great place to start is the Camera Security Now CCTV Online Demo page that will give you live access to a GeoVision DVR running from the Camera Security Now office building.

To view a GeoVison system over the internet you will need windows XP and a one time active x plug-in from GeoVision. For a quick step by step guide to enable the GeoVision active x download then follow the link from the CCTV Demo page to our GeoVision active x instruction page.

The cameras installed on the demo GeoVision Demo DVR as of this posting are all entry level bullet cameras with the exception of a standard body camera installed in the upper lobby watching the elevators and entry way.

Should you wish to see more CCTV demo footage or learn more about CCTV you can visit our CCTV Learning Center or see the links below to request a quote or to ask an expert any CCTV question.

GeoVision CCTV Security Camera Quote Request

Ask a CCTV Expert

CCTV Learning Center

For those of you who have ever had trouble installing your CCTV Camera Security system, look no farther. CameraSecurityNow.com has released their CCTV Learning Center which provides "how to" videos for CCTV and GeoVision Installation.

The new learning center provides comprehensive tutorials and video guides showing you exactly how to configure and build your GeoVision and CCTV Camera System.

For those of you who have ever tried to install a system yourself, you know how difficult it can be. Make it easier on yourself and visit the CCTV Learning Center to see and understand exactly how to build and configure your CCTV Camera System.

Setting Up Dynamic DNS On A GeoVision DVR

Another video is out from Bryan Wood of Camera Security Now. This time he shows us how to set up a Dynamic DNS entry on your GeoVision DVR. Taking advantage of this feature will allow users to create their own domain name for internet access to the remote view of their cameras.

Once complete from any where on the internet you simply type the domain name into your browser and it will resolve to your GeoVision DVR, even if you do not have a static IP.

The best thing is this is a free service offered by GeoVision and as you can see from the video it can be set up in under 5 minutes.

Click here to read more and watch the video on How to set up Dynamic DNS in GeoVision.

Digital Security Cameras Catch Laptop Theft

Here is as example of a the framerate that a GeoVision digital surveillance camera security system can deliver.

Even though it is a spoof, it was all done with equipment available from Camera Security Now.

Benefits of Bullet Security Cameras

One of the most cost effective solutions for CCTV monitoring, bullet cameras provide great quality at low cost. These cameras are also compact and discrete, coming in sizes slightly over 2 inches long.

Also Designed for versatility, bullet cameras can function both indoors and outdoors, and can also perform in both normal and low-light conditions making them very flexible. If you are in a situation where there is no light, bullet cameras can also be equipped with an infrared lens, letting them see in the dark.

All of these advantages make the Bullet Security Camera ideal for situations in which space is limited, you wish to remain discrete, and when you need to keep costs at a minimum.