Close Circuit Television System (CCTV)

CCTV Surveillance the acronym CCTV is a private video system within a building or a complex to visually monitor a location for security. This system can be recorded and viewed on site or remotely through the use of LAN / IP connectivity.

A growing trend in CCTV is internet protocol cameras (IP cameras). IP cameras use the Internet Protocol (IP) used by most Local Area Networks (LANs) to transmit video across data networks in digital form. IP can optionally be transmitted across the public internet, allowing users to view their camera(s) through any internet connection available through a computer or a 3G phone. For professional or public infrastructure security applications, IP video is restricted to within a private network or VPN