editorial
The Role of Video Monitoring in Safety & Efficiency
BY RODNEY BOSCH
Welcome to Video Monitoring Today, SDM’s annual special supplement dedicated to the evolving landscape of all things video monitoring, an increasingly vital component in the realm of security. As technology advances at a rapid pace, the importance of video monitoring in safeguarding people and facilities has never been more pronounced. Central monitoring stations are at the forefront of this transformation, leveraging cutting-edge tools and methodologies to enhance protection and response capabilities.
In our cover story for this issue of Video Monitoring Today, Laura Stepanek taps the insights of a half dozen experts to explore the critical role of remote video monitoring in enhancing security through advanced technologies and streamlined operational strategies. You won’t want to miss the seven best practices Laura’s reporting uncovers for optimizing remote video monitoring systems with maximum effectiveness and efficiency.
In another feature article, I explore how video analytics technology is significantly enhancing central stations’ capacity to strengthen public safety and improve collaboration with law enforcement and emergency responders.
Also in this supplement, don’t miss the wise and thought-provoking insights shared by our featured columnists, covering various significant developments in the field of video monitoring:
“As technology advances at a rapid pace, the importance of video monitoring in safeguarding people and facilities has never been more pronounced.”
- TMA Surveillance & Video Verification Committee Co-chair Wes Usie expounds on the collaborative effort by industry experts and leaders to design TMA’s “Operator Best Practices for Video Monitoring.”
- David Morgan, writing in support of PPVAR’s mission, explains the industry’s efforts to enhance alarm monitoring and response accuracy and effectiveness via AVS-01.
- Industry veteran and consultant Peter Giacalone highlights the evolution and growing importance of remote video monitoring, including addressing the demographic crisis faced by the physical security industry due to an aging population and a decline in new workers entering the workforce.
We hope the Video Monitoring Today supplement proves to be informative and beneficial for your organization. I encourage you to share your feedback and any insights from your own experience in incorporating video monitoring services into your portfolio. You can reach me at Boschr@bnpmedia.com. MT
Rodney Bosch joined the SDM editorial team in May 2022. He has been covering all facets of the electronic security industry as a trade journalist since 2006. As SDM Senior Editor, Bosch writes exclusive cover stories, such as SDM’s State of the Market series, as well as other feature-length articles. He also heads up the news section for both the emagazine and the website; and manages the annual Monitoring Today and Video Monitoring Today supplements.
