With the proliferation of networked video, a host of new uses for this technology will emerge. One that is picking up steam is remote guarding, which can involve network-connected video cameras, video analytics software, command and control, and monitoring stations. The objective of remote guarding is to provide the ability to monitor assets from a remote location in a more cost-effective manner. Depending upon the site or asset being protected, this technology may even be able to augment or reduce the need for physical guards. Video analytics software helps make this possible.
With video analytics software, specific threats, activities and conditions can be flagged in real time and presented to a monitoring center operator for appropriate action. While the analytics software works in the background, prescribed events that require operator assessment can be presented, allowing for many protected sites to be monitored from a single location with minimal human resources.