When people think about a CCTV system the first and sometimes the only thing that they think about is the cameras that they see. The CCTV cameras, yes are important, however they are not the sole consideration in designing a successful CCTV system. The types of cameras, the location of the cameras, how the cameras are displayed and recorded and even the type of cable utilized to transmit the video signal from the cameras must be brought into consideration.

The only way for the CCTV camera provider to supply solutions to the clients’ needs is a series of meetings with the client. These meetings range from the initial meeting where the client expresses their needs for CCTV coverage to a final meeting where both parties sign a contract. This final contract will define what coverage is being provided to the client. During this series of meetings, the provider can provide information about capabilities of CCTV systems to the client that the client may have been unaware of. The main thing that the CCTV provider must do is insure that the system that they are proposing meets the client needs.

Only the client knows precisely what their needs are. These needs must be expressed to the CCTV camera provider to enable the provider the information necessary to meet the needs. The client must define what areas must be covered, what areas they would like to cover and which areas should not be covered. The provider of the CCTV camera system may in the meetings make proposals for equipment that may or may not fit into the budget of the client. Should the equipment be over budget, then additional budgetary meetings by the client must be held.

In many cases, the client will only want general surveillance of an area and a black and white camera with a fixed iris lens will suffice. In other areas, the coverage must include a color video camera equipped with backlight compensation and an auto iris lens. These considerations can be brought out to the client in a subsequent meeting. The provider of the CCTV camera installation should provide the client a scale drawing showing camera positions, areas of coverage and types of cameras involved in the coverage. This scale drawing will permit the client to actually see what areas of their property are covered and allow them to present the drawing to a supplemental budget review meeting.

Meetings between the client and the provider provide open lines of communication. The open lines of communication give the provider the information necessary to solve the problems of the client. These open lines of communication also provide the client the knowledge that their needs are to be met by the provider. When the project is complete, the finished project should accurately represent what equipment and positions were on the drawing provided to the client. This insures that the provider meets the needs of the client.

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