Megapixel cameras, Internet streaming, file transfers ... what do all these things have in common? They take up large amounts of bandwidth on a network.
A question that comes up extremely frequently in my travels is whether or not IP video equipment should travel on the same network as other business systems such as E-mail, Internet, etc.
In this converged, digital age, bandwidth (the maximum amount of data that can be sent along a transmission medium) has become one of our most precious resources.<
It isn't news that the Convergence Wave opened up a variety of ways to move video over long distances. As long as sufficient network bandwidth is available, a video stream can be sent literally around the world.
Anyone who has ever worked in operations or technical support can tell you some interesting stories about meeting the demands of sales personnel who are selling the "latest and greatest" IP devices.
Torrence Sound Equipment Co. in Ohio provided its long-time Toledo health-care client with a 160-camera digital video solution worthy of its new state-of-the-art campus tower. The company proved its mettle by integrating years-old existing infrastructure and working within tight budget constraints.
A lot of information (some say disinformation) swirls around the wider adoption of IP ...
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