Network Cameras (also called IP Cameras) allow you to have access to live or recorded video from your PC, or any other PC connected to your computer network or the Internet. For example, your security cameras could be located in your branches in London, Manchester and Glasgow and you would be able to view them all. Simply via your own PC or any other PC connected to your network or the Internet.

Network camera systems allow you to monitor and control your security cameras from any remote location. Remote monitoring of multiple locations from one central station offers huge cost saving potential and is one of the of the many advantages network video (also called IP video) has to offer.

Network cameras (or IP cameras) are used as security cameras, as ‘webcams’ on company websites and intranets and as a remote monitoring and management tool. If you have an existing (conventional) security camera system, it easily can be converted into a network camera solution without the need to invest in new cameras. In this scenario network video servers are used, which convert the analogue output of the existing security camera into a digital signal that is transmittable over IP (Internet Protocol) networks, such as Local and Wide Area Networks (LAN / WAN) and the Internet.

In addition to being able to view live cameras over a network, remote access to recorded video material is also available from your PC. To achieve this network video recorders or video recording software is used.

A Network video recorder is used in combination with conventional analogue cameras. The analogue cameras (which may be existing ones) are connected to the network video recorder. The network video recorder records the video images in digital format and also converts them into an IP signal that can be sent over IT networks, such as Local and Wide Area Networks (LAN / WAN) and the Internet. Basically, a network video recorder is a digital video recorder and a network video server combined in one device. It is this combination that gives you the access to live and recorded video from wherever you are.

Video recording software (also called video management software) is used in combination with network cameras (video recording software may not work with conventional analogue cameras). The software is installed on a standard PC or server that is connected to a network or the Internet. By doing this, the PC or server becomes a powerful station for the recording and management of video (no separate video recorder required). This set up will give you access to live and recorded video, as well as the cameras’ and system’s functionalities, at any time and from any remote location.

General benefits of Networked Video (IP Video):

• Remote access to live and recorded images of any location, at any time and from wherever you are
• The possibility to monitor a large number of remote sites from one central location offers huge cost saving potential
• Networked video systems have many automated and advanced features, significantly reducing the time and resources spent on monitoring, managing and maintaining a video system
• These automated and advanced features enable improved security operations to be implemented
• Reduced installation cost by utilising existing communication networks
• Protect existing investment in analogue security systems vith network video servers

NetworkWebcams.co.uk

NetworkWebcams.co.uk enables you to buy network cameras and related network products on-line, in a time saving and efficient manner and at competitive prices. Utilising our wealth of experience in this field, we carefully select the products we offer and only include in our range products from the leading manufacturers and of the highest quality standard.

Besides being a source of products for your network video requirements, we offer you access to a source of information about Network Video Technology, Network Video Applications and Network Video Installations and Management. All this is freely available to you from our Resource Centre.

The people behind networkwebcams.co.uk and what we offer

networkwebcams.co.uk is operated by Network Webcams Limited. The people in our company have been involved with Network Video from when the technology first appeared in 1996/97. As a result we have a thorough understanding of the technology, the great benefits it offers and the wide range of applications it can be used for. Above all, we know how to make it work.

Network Video is a specialist field. Although many companies and organisations have been using networked video systems for some time and have become familiar with the technology, we also recognise that a lot of people and companies would like to reap the benefits but don’t know where to start. At Network Webcams Ltd, we provide you with as much or as little help as you require. If you just want to buy equipment at a great price and get on with it yourself, networkwebcams.co.uk caters for that. If you are unsure which product to choose, give us a ring and we can advise what is best for your application. If you need just a little help to get you started, use the Resource Centre on this website or use our Pre-configuration Service, which takes the initial set-up process away from you and delivers Network Cameras and Network Video Servers to you in a Plug and Play setting, ready to go. If you do not have the resources to install the equipment, then make use of our Installation Service. We can advise you on what equipment is best for your application and take care of the whole installation.