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World's First Video-over-GSM Security System

The first open-circuit television (OCTV) security system which allows anyone with a mobile telephone and a computer (whether desktop, laptop or hand held) to transmit and receive high quality video pictures around the world has been developed by Shawley LTD, a British company.

The system provides remote surveillance via the mobile phone network over any distance through a camera fixed to the wall or ceiling in homes and offices or hand held. Monitoring can be carried out at any time by authorised personnel with a mobile phone and computer, and the appropriate PIN. The system can also be used with traditional wired telephone systems.

Applications include the replacement of CCTV systems in town centres, covert surveillance by security services, access control on building sites and anti-vandal surveillance in schools, sports stadiums and other public places. The system will even allow users to watch their homes from tens of thousands of kilometres away. Cost savings over CCTV systems can be as high as 80%, as there is no need for expensive wiring, special monitors, or burying of cables.

OCTV transmits colour video over GSM and PCN networks and through any other network that allows the transmission of data. The video pictures are stored at the camera end but compressed and transmitted to the monitor for remote storage and viewing. They use analogue colour and black and white twin CCD cameras for the pan, tilt and zoom heads and static cameras, and digital cameras for handheld or palm PC devices.

All images are encrypted on receipt before transmission and before storing on local camera positions. All hardware is encoded so that only specific monitoring positions can access specific camera positions. Replicating the hardware will not give 'hackers' access to the image even if they have the OCTV software.

Shawley LTD
Suflex Estate
Risea
Newport
United Kingdom
NP1 1 6YD. Contact Dr Olinga Taeed.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

http://www.britainzw.org/information/issue1-Feb-2000.htm