In recent years megapixel cameras have often been mentioned as the key to solve the problem of poor image quality in video surveillance systems. That is not really true. There are many factors to take into consideration in order to obtain an optimal image quality. First of all the term "image quality" needs to be defined. The usability, for the end user, is probably the best reference when measuring image quality.

Sponsored by Axis, the Detektor Security Academy publishes the first article in an educational serie about today´s security technology.

Compression of video is crucial for surveillance, and the compression format H.264 is what almost everyone in the industry is talking about. In this article, Michael Korkan, Director of Engineering for camera manufacturer Arecont Vision, explains what H.264 does differently compared to older compression formats and what the benefits are, write Dr. Michael Korkin, Director of Engineering, Arecont Vision.

The third largest airport in Germany measured by luggage handling capacity is located in Fürth outside of Nuremberg, and it is a place from where no passengers have ever been able to depart. Siemens has created its airport centre to develop, test and demonstrate security solutions for airports and airlines.

According to Young S. Moon, Vice President of Marketing and Sales for the Korea based biometric specialist Suprema, the company he co-founded is one of the fastest growing companies, not just within the biometric sector, but within the overall security industry. Detektor met up with Mr. Moon with only a few hours left of this year’s Ifsec show in Birmingham.

This year the world leading annual event in the security industry was an interesting measure of the impact of the downturn. Most industries are affected at varying degrees and time scales. The old theory that, during a poor economic climate, the need for security equipment and services increases, is no doubt true, but will this turn into increased spending?