HDcctv Alliance

The HDcctv Alliance is the global industry consortium for High Definition surveillance equipment interoperability. Here are some of the companies already committed to making HDcctv a reality.

Q. There has been a steady migration from analog to digital IP, even during the recent recession. How has this affected the management of your products?

A. The intensity of the migration from analog to IP varies depending upon your geographic location and the industries you service. At Speco Technologies, we do not see anything resembling a steady migration. It is a more cautious, gradual shift and only done when and where it makes economic sense. Now that the IP hype has died down, dealers are learning when it makes sense to use IP and when analog is still the best choice.

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French video surveillance firm TEB has joined the HDcctv Alliance. It aims to develop and market a complete range of HDcctv-compliant products.

Matthieu Thaller, TEB marketing director, said: “TEB joined the HDcctv Alliance because we believe in applying HD technology to CCTV applications so our customers can benefit from the high-resolution, quality images HD offers.

“Working with the Alliance, we can help our customers understand this new technology and establish credibility for HD in the CCTV market.

In his July 2010 column, Scott Goldfine writes:

"If HDcctv technology gets into production at a reasonable cost, you can bet the response from dealers holding out against the issues of IP-based cameras and those who have stepped in and been burned will be immense,” writes Ed Fitchett, president of Toronto’s Fitch Surveillance Systems. While some leading manufacturers are dismissive of emerging HDcctv solutions, to what degree is that perspective based on the technology’s viability as opposed to the billions of dollars they have collectively spent developing and marketing IP?

Intelligent video analysis and automated monitoring solutions company IntelliVision Technologies Corporation has joined the HDcctv Alliance.

IntelliVision plans to introduce its family of analytics, object recognition and video power suites into HDcctv-compliant products for the surveillance market to automatically track and identify objects, analyse motion, and extract video intelligence.

IntelliVision solutions will be embedded in HDcctv video encoders, servers, cameras, DVRs, and other related products such as intelligent video libraries.

Professional video cable manufacturer Belden has joined the HDcctv Alliance.

“Belden continues to be at the forefront of video technology,” said Josh Dixon, Belden vertical market manager for safety and security.

“We joined the HDcctv Alliance because we recognise both the value of HDcctv in the video surveillance market and the importance of having interoperability standards.

“Delivering high-resolution video images, this new camera connection technology allows for higher performing systems, with a lower installation learning curve and a much lower cost of entry.”

Sam Pfeifle of Security Director News sits down on the ISC West 2010 show floor with Todd Rockoff from the HDcctv Alliance to discuss the benefits of HDcctv as a camera connection technology.

CCTV manufacturer ACULA has joined the HDcctv Alliance, with plans to market an HDcctv-compliant receiver/repeater.