PARADOX

Paradox called CCTV!

 

This is the paradox when it comes to system specification and purchase of the system.

 

Most Security Managers will put down the following as a wish list

 

a) Areas they want to be covered.

b) Critical and Non-Critical Areas

c) Number of days of Recording

d) Ability to be Stored / Viewed remotely

 

When this wish list goes to the commercial teams somewhere down the line a factor which is critical goes out of the window..... That critical factor is the Resolution of the Recordings.... 

 

The Security Manager feels its obvious that when he wants a CCTV system it is but natural that the recordings should be of high quality but never puts it down as a must in his wish list since he feels its the most obvious thing..... I mean why would he want a CCTV system which does not provide a good enough recording quality?

 

The commercial guy will look at this and interpret as ok..

a) We need x number of cameras..

b) Can we reduce cameras

c) Can we get a system to reduce storage and thus price

d) Do we need additional client machines??? Why not use existing infrastructure.

e) Did we budget for this process

f) Can we reduce the overall price so that I can show my boss the savings I was able to achieve

 

In the whole process the quality of recording is never discussed and in steps the consultant who listens to the commercial guy because he doles out the money and will come up with this seemingly perfect solution.......which over the years the Security Manager will curse and scream about but can do very little about...

 

Paradox......