CCTV - FAQ & Glossary

 

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What is the benefit of using a NSI Nacoss Gold approved company?
How do I know what type of system I require?
How do I get GBSG to specify a system that I know will work?
What options do I have for payment?
Glossary

What is the benefit of using a NSI Nacoss Gold approved company?

As a result of installing quality equipment, ensures reliability, extra functionality that provides the customer with bespoke system and enabling the intruder alarm to gain a police force response.

Also providing an annual maintenance plan will ensure customers ‘peace of mind’ that the system will function correctly in accordance of with industry standards.

GBSG Ltd provides the support of a 24 hour manned offices and the availability of professionally trained engineers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

How do I know what type of system I require?

There are a wide range of systems and options available and as a result we always provide a free site survey to provide a bespoke system that fully suits your needs.

How do I get GBSG to specify a system that I know will work?

Contact us to arrange a free security review and proposal. GB Security Group will work within the standards to produce an effective system without compromise.

What options do I have for payment?

Flexible options are available regarding method of payment. As well as standard payment (options include cheque, credit card or BACS), we also offer direct debit, rental and leasing contracts. We can discuss these in detail when we make a proposal.

Glossary

Descriptions of commonly found CCTV terms:

CCTV

The acronym for Closed Circuit Television

Detector activated CCTV

Used for remotely monitored systems. When a detector senses movement the system sends an alarm to the monitoring station along with images of the cause.

Dome Camera

A type of camera that allows

Dome Camera

A camera, named after its dome shaped housing, permitting 360 degree movement

Fixed Camera

A camera that has no pan or tilt movement, usede for viewing a specific area

IP

Internet protocol, a method for communicating between networked devices.

Multiplexer

The hardware used to receive multiple CCTV inputs, allowing multiple cameras to be viewed and controlled with one monitor and controller

PTZ

Pan / Tilt / Zoom - the range of movement options on CCTV cameras

RVRC

Remote Video Receiving Centre - An approved centre for the remote monitoring of CCTV systems

Transmitter

The main hardware for controlling a remotely monitored CCTV system and transmitting the video and alarms to the remote site

Video Analytics

Computer intelligence applied to video images to provide information, such as where people are moving in the image.

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