Bosch dives into IP surveillance

BOSCH is jumping onto the IP CCTV bandwagon with the German company bringing with it over 13 years of expertise in providing security solutions to local enterprise and home customers.

According to Bosch Security Systems Sdn Bhd general manager Sivakumar K Pichai, IP surveillance is the next big thing in the world of electronic surveillance and Bosch wants to be part of the revolution.

It aims to be a “one-stop IP CCTV solution shop” by providing a complete line of products for video and audio streaming, recording, playback and archiving.

Bosch is building on its strengths to present leading-edge products to a wide range of customers from homes and small businesses to multi-user configurations for corporate, transport, traffic and public applications, Sivakumar said.

In its product portfolio, customers have a choice of 40 products that range from megapixel-based cameras, multi-channel video recorders as well as IP servers.

The company pointed out several advantages in migrating to these type of security solutions.

IP CCTV installations are typically easier to set up and can be done in a much shorter time because they can be connected through a standard wireless communication system instead of requiring extensive co-ax cabling like their analogue counterparts, the company said.

Customers can also cut down on operating costs since less staff is needed to operate the system. Monitoring can be done from a centralised location and video can also be stored remotely compared to traditional CCTV systems.

Bosch works with its local partners — it currently has 25 — when it comes to the installation and maintenance of its IP CCTV offerings, Sivakumar said.