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China Daily: 250,000 cameras put up in Wuhan

China Daily reports that a mass public surveillance system of 250,000 security cameras will be installed over the next two years in Wuhan, China: Read more

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Foscam FI8918 IP Camera Installation Shortcut Error in Windows 7

I recently installed a Foscam FI8918 IP camera and after installing the software on my Windows 7 PC noticed that the shortcut created by the installation program (for the IP Camera Tool) on the desktop didn’t seem to work. I kept clicking on the shortcut but the IP Camera Tool (used to detect the Foscam camera on your network) would not start at all. This is apparently due to the installation software creating the shortcut on the desktop with a path pointing to C:WindowsSystem32IPCamera.exe which is the path you want for a 32-bit operating system

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Foscam FI8918 IP Camera Installation Shortcut Error in Windows 7

I recently installed a Foscam FI8918 IP camera and after installing the software on my Windows 7 PC noticed that the shortcut created by the installation program (for the IP Camera Tool) on the desktop didn’t seem to work. I kept clicking on the shortcut but the IP Camera Tool (used to detect the Foscam camera on your network) would not start at all.

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Security cameras trending in local homes

WTVA.com reports: “According to local security system companies more-and-more people are installing security systems in their homes, but now surveillance is being used like never before.” “We’re used to seeing security cameras in places of business as a deterrent against shoplifting or robberies but now more than ever, residents are calling wanting the same service.” Read more

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Security cameras trending in local homes

WTVA.com reports: “According to local security system companies more-and-more people are installing security systems in their homes, but now surveillance is being used like never before.” “We’re used to seeing security cameras in places of business as a deterrent against shoplifting or robberies but now more than ever, residents are calling wanting the same service.” Read more

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Hard Drive Shortage May Impact Video Surveillance DVRs

CNBC indicates that due to the flooding in Thailand (a major producer of the worlds hard drives), shipments of computers may be delayed. While the article from CNBC focuses mainly on PCs, the hard drive shortage may also have an impact on pricing and availability of security camera DVRs which utilize hard drives for storage. Read more

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Security Camera Bugs (yes the real kind of bugs)

Security camera maintenance is important in order to get the best image quality for your video surveillance. Be sure to inspect and clean security cameras every 6 months (or more) for dirt build up, especially on the lens. Obstructions on the lens, such as dirt, spider webs, etc

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Swann Unveils Freestyle 1080p HD Camera

From twice.com: “Swann, a manufacturer of security monitoring products, introduced this week its first high definition wearable video camera with a detachable LCD viewer.

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AC theft caught on security camera

From WSVN news: Surveillance cameras captured the thefts in progress outside the NDT Solutions in Hollywood. Thieves stole an air conditioning unit (apparently for the copper wire and metal) and were not deterred by being potentially electrocuted. What makes this interesting is that the thieves appeared to be a mom, dad, and their child (along with what is possibly their dog)

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Apollo Video Technology Named Market Leader for Transit Video Surveillance

From PRWeb.com: “IMS Research has released the 2011 edition of the World Market Report for Mobile Video Surveillance Equipment, identifying Apollo Video Technology (Apollo Video) as the 2010 market leader in sales revenue for transit bus mobile video surveillance equipment in the Americas. Apollo Video is a leader in the advancement of mobile video surveillance technologies, combining powerful and durable hardware with sophisticated software to provide cost-effective video surveillance solutions with exceptional quality, durability and easily accessible video.” Read more

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