Walu, I'd like to add a comment. Below would be a very basic overview of a metro cctv system. As it becomes clear, the task is not cheap nor simple: - Webcams and wifi/simple data platforms can only provide very limited functions as they have serious limitations on picture size, quality and control. - As a minimum, IP cameras can be used with high quality lens assemblies. These provide Wide angle, Pan,Tilt and Zoom features that can be remotely accessed by the operator. ( Added costs ) - IP cameras or even regular cameras with analogue to digital conversion streams consume a lot of local loop capacity between them and an operator room. With the fiber optic growth in major cities, this may no longer a problem - All cameras require some sort of low light boosters in areas where there are low light conditions eg, infrared etc. ( Added costs ) - As the system would be tamper proof, special power backup ( eg solar ) and protection would be necessary. ( Added Costs ) - The cctv operation centre etc would need an archive system to store all the data gathered for analysis etc. ( A huge cost here ) - Training would need to be provided to operation centre staff. Imagine someone hacking into a wifi camera system and able to monitor the events? This itself would be a big issue to security. I guess there would be need for some sort of a security policy and budgets to push for the technology implementation over a period of a few years. Hopefully policy makers will see the urgency and push forward plans to make it more safer for all. With Rgds. Aki. On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 12:30 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
Yesterday evening (6.30pm) i parked just outside the Hilton and lost my second side mirror within the year. Fine, i didnt tip the security guard but it was because he wasnt in site...
Anyway, just wondering, with all this 'Butterfly' cameras and now 'HOTSPOTS' hovering above the City, why cant the Police take advantage of
On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 10:44 AM, John Walubengo <jwalu@yahoo.com> wrote: them and beef up security? I dont think we need to wait for the year 2030 or another multi-billion donor funded project for this to happen. I suspect there is still a HUGE disconnect between regular (r-)Government and electronic (e-)Government.
May you have a safer evening tonite.