Wireless IP technology from Bosch Security Systems (BSS) installed by Central Security Systems (CSS) is proving a winning combination for Gedling Borough council, the U.K., in protecting local residents from petty and serious crime as part of a much wider crime and disorder partnership initiative.  Four town centers -- Arnold, Mapperley, Carlton and Netherfield -- will be making maximum use of some of the latest camera, encoder, recording and video management hardware and software from Bosch’s CCTV product range.  “We chose Bosch because of the quality and reliability of its products, notably the high resolution images from its cameras, even over IP, and the quality of its streaming.  Being wireless means no hard wiring was required, making installation much easier but without sacrificing quality.  Single sourcing also made sense, and the level of support from Bosch, especially with the commissioning process, has been excellent,” says Chris Lazzari, Director of CSS.  Among the cameras installed is a mixture of 14 Bosch domes (from its AutoDome range) and fixed Dinion IPs.  Images are transmitted over wireless IP back to a central monitoring station with 8TB of storage, making maximum use of Bosch’s VIP-X IP encoders and VIDOS IP video management software. 

Bosch’s AutoDome range utilizes advanced 15-bit imaging technology, already proven in its Dinion cameras, to exploit the full potential of today’s imaging chips.  With their 540 TV-line resolution, AutoDome cameras are able to produce sharp and detailed images and handle difficult lighting conditions, including an Auto Black feature to counteract the effects of fog or glare, NightSense to compensate for fading light, and backlight compensation to ensure clear images when viewing entrances.  They also feature its innovative motion tracking capability AutoTrack.  Bosch’s Dinion IP features an integrated IP network connection, combining all the benefits and reliability of the Dinion range with a network video server that transmits video and control data over an IP network, which means that images can be transmitted to several receivers simultaneously.