Sun in Video Surveillance
Recently, I had a conversation with the security director of a medical center who still has VCRs and video tapes supporting his analog camera network. His response to my question about how he researches suspect events is what prompted me to start this blog on video surveillance. He shared with me what he does to investigate a security breach or incident such as a slip and fall within the medical center property. Basically, he and his colleague pop some popcorn, grab a coke and sit down in front of the VCR - sometimes for 8 hours - and watch video tapes until they find what they are looking for. He went on to share that every Monday and Wednesday he swaps out the VCR tapes in the machines around the building and stores them in a bank of file cabinets in his office.
Disturbingly, this scenario isn't all that unusual. Although the video surveillance industry is experiencing a convergence to the digital IP network, 90% of the WORLD is still on traditional analog networks. But, this is an incredibly exciting time in the security and video surveillance industry. As Sun's global industry manager focused on video surveillance, I have spent the past two years studying the fast paced convergence occurring in the video surveillance industry; specifically, the movement from traditional analog video surveillance networks to digital IP-based networks.
As a result of my time spent on this topic, I have had the pleasure of working with an extremely dedicated team of individuals to align Sun's investment in technology associated with the surveillance industry with the needs of the industry. The result? The development of Sun's Open Video Surveillance solution. And, happily, what Sun has to offer addresses not only the needs of the security director at the medical center, but also those who have dabbled in the hybrid networks (DVRs (digital video recorders), integration of analog and IP cameras, extended storage requirements, etc.) who are ready to fully embrace the digital IP network.
My plans for this blog are to inform as well as provide a forum for interested parties to exchange information and pose questions for me to respond to. So, your challenge is to try and stump me with your questions!
Hope to hear from you soon!
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Posted by Jonathan Schwartz on July 29, 2008 at 09:55 PM MDT #
Awesome idea for a blog. Bookmarking this one for sure. Is the Open Video Surveillance link supposed to be public BTW? It's prompting me to authenticate as a registered Sun user.
Cheers,
Posted by davenz on July 29, 2008 at 11:02 PM MDT #
Welcome to the blogosphere, Shereen! :-D
Posted by Skrocki on July 30, 2008 at 08:59 AM MDT #
Masterful move, Shereen! This blog will become a great forum for Sun folk to discuss video surveillance opportunities...the more I learn about this market, the more I believe in Sun's potential in capturing the leadership position as the premier infrastructure supplier of surveillance solutions. The market is wide open and we are early to the game! We have the right products, right partners and right approach... Video Surveillance enables us to greatly extend our reach across existing accounts and to penetrate new ones - even some that might have been closed to us in the past.
Posted by mark levy on July 30, 2008 at 09:52 AM MDT #
Jonathan - thank you for your continued support of this program and our surveillance partners!
Posted by Shereen on July 30, 2008 at 11:01 AM MDT #
davenz - thank you for your comments! You caught my rookie blogger mistake of linking - thanks! My blog-coach, Linda Skrocki, helped me fix the error so you should be taken to the right site. BTW - www.sun.com/videosurveillance will have a new look showcasing our Open Video Surveillance offer in about a week!
Posted by Shereen on July 30, 2008 at 11:08 AM MDT #
Skrocki - thanks for the warm welcome and all your support getting this blog up and running! Couldn't have done it without you!
Posted by Shereen on July 30, 2008 at 11:10 AM MDT #
Mark - you forgot the most important part - we have a stellar team making this a success at Sun - of which you are a critical member! Thanks!
Posted by Shereen on July 30, 2008 at 11:22 AM MDT #
Congrats on entering the blogosphere. Interesting topic and much success to you and Sun in this arena.
Posted by KFlynn on July 30, 2008 at 11:36 AM MDT #
KFlynn - thanks for the note! Good luck to you as well!
Posted by Shereen on July 30, 2008 at 11:53 AM MDT #
nice post, thanks for sharing!
Posted by Samtaleanlæg on November 20, 2008 at 11:36 PM MST #
I want to know how to book this system, as I know, IPconfig ESM is 3rd party software, am I right? So who will take care the product in Sun?
Appreciate for any feedback!
Posted by sean on January 12, 2009 at 08:00 PM MST #
Thanks for taking message public
Posted by Komik Videolar on April 07, 2009 at 02:54 PM MDT #
I know Sun's open solution depends on 3rd party software, right? Do we have our own software for this solution now? Or we still have to buy IPConfig? Thanks.
Posted by Sean on April 08, 2009 at 08:32 PM MDT #
Sean, Sun does depend on 3rd party software for the video capture, management and analytics. ipConfigure was one of our first partners. We have added other partners such as March Networks and OnSSI. We now have a part number available to purchase the software through our professional services. If you would like to contact me directly at shereen.fink@sun.com I will provide details. Thanks for the questions!
Posted by Shereen Fink on April 09, 2009 at 03:49 PM MDT #
Thank you Shereen!
Posted by Sean on April 09, 2009 at 07:03 PM MDT #
good expression amazing tips thanks for all information!
Posted by video on July 25, 2009 at 03:05 PM MDT #
You should check out www.tenm3.com for their service. Works well. I use it at home to monitor my home ( doors, pool, yards, driveway etc ) and also use it as a social networking tool to SHARE the feeds with family and friends when I have a party etc. Since its broswer based, I can view it from anywhere in the world ( also mobile phones ). Costs are controlled by me. I can share, view, store my Feed(s).
I like it a lot and use it to communicate with my grandparents too in another part of the country.
Works well.
Posted by vishmer on September 03, 2009 at 07:18 PM MDT #