[kictanet] Another lost side-mirror

[aki]

Walu, I'd like to add a comment.

Below would be a very basic overview of a metro cctv system. As it becomes
clear, the task is not cheap nor simple:

- Webcams and wifi/simple data platforms can only provide very limited
functions as they have serious limitations on picture size, quality and
control.
- As a minimum, IP cameras can be used with high quality lens assemblies.
These provide Wide angle, Pan,Tilt and Zoom features that can be remotely
accessed by the operator. ( Added costs )
- IP cameras or even regular cameras with analogue to digital conversion
streams consume a lot of local loop capacity between them and an operator
room. With the fiber optic growth in major cities, this may no longer a
problem
- All cameras require some sort of low light boosters in areas where there
are low light conditions eg, infrared etc. ( Added costs )
- As the system would be tamper proof, special power backup ( eg solar ) and
protection would be necessary. ( Added Costs )
- The cctv operation centre etc would need an archive system to store all
the data gathered for  analysis etc. ( A huge cost here )
- Training would need to be provided to operation centre staff.

Imagine someone hacking into a wifi camera system and able to monitor the
events? This itself would be a big issue to security.

I guess there would be need for some sort of a security policy and budgets
to push for the technology implementation over a period of a few years.
Hopefully policy makers will see the urgency and push forward plans to
make it more safer for all.

With Rgds.

Aki.




On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 12:30 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo at gmail.com>
wrote:

> On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 10:44 AM, John Walubengo <jwalu at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Yesterday evening (6.30pm) i parked just outside the Hilton and lost my
> second side mirror within the year.  Fine, i didnt tip the security guard
> but it was because he wasnt in site...
> >
> > Anyway, just wondering, with all this 'Butterfly' cameras and now
> 'HOTSPOTS' hovering above the City, why cant the Police take advantage of
> them and beef up security?  I dont think we need to wait for the year 2030
> or another multi-billion donor funded project for this to happen. I suspect
> there is still a HUGE disconnect between regular (r-)Government and
> electronic (e-)Government.
> >
> > May you have a safer evening tonite.
>
>
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