Closed Circuit TV

Closed Circuit Television

A Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) System is a security system that uses cameras and other equipment to provide surveillance. It allows a business to monitor more than one location at a time and to monitor situations without human presence in the exact vicinity. CCTV systems have been proven to:

• Deter criminal activity.
• Promote the feeling of a safe and secure work environment.
• Discourage trespassing.
• Reduce the cost of uniform security.
• Provide evidence for activities occurring on your property.
• Reduce civil liability.
• Reduce vandalism of property.

The locations where cameras can be used and purposes for monitoring a premises are limitless. Common locations include retail application to reduce shoplifting and internal theft; parking lots to provide improved protection and reduce vandalism; and warehouse or manufacturing locations to reduce internal theft and improve employee security. Some studies indicate that just the presence of a CCTV system can reduce the incidence of crime in a covered location by 95%.

As with any security system, CCTV can be as simple or as complex as the occasion warrants. A very basic system will consist of camera(s) with lenses and a monitor. If recording is needed for later viewing of events, a time-lapse recorder or digital recorder can be added. Additional equipment is also available to record and view multiple cameras and to view from remote locations.

The equipment provided to construct a CCTV system is extremely varied and the options for cameras and recording are numerous, so each system is specifically customized. Shentel provides free surveys to determine a customer's exact needs for cameras, lenses, monitoring, and recording needs and works to provide a system within the customer's budget. Call (540) 984-5353 or 1-800-SHENTEL Opt. #3 to schedule an appointment and review all your security needs.