The true cost of IP-based video

Analog systems might have lower initial costs, but look long-term for real savings.

Many buildings today still have the same access control, alarm panels, intercom and closed-circuit TV (CCTV) systems they had in the 1990s. After Sept. 11, 2001, however, renewed emphasis was placed on how to better secure buildings, borders and assets. Today, many facilities managers are using high-tech cameras and video analytics to protect assets. Most of these systems are based on digital video recorders (DVRs), which are...