Another eye opener

An example of the many end users who are finding that their surveillance investments have not been as future proof as perhaps they were sold:

SANTA YNEZ, Calif.—Officials at Chumash Casino Resort were perplexed, to say the least, when they were informed the surveillance solution they purchased four years ago for $3.5 million was being discontinued.

Mark Meske, director of surveillance and compliance at the resort, said the fact the Bosch DVRs were not only obsolete, but the company was no longer making parts for the product line anymore “irritated the business committee of our tribe.” Faced with upgrading its solution, officials looked at technologies showcased at November’s and saw Arecont Vision’s megapixel cameras. Global Gaming Expo and saw Arecont Vision’s megapixel cameras.

So, they are spending another 3.5M on 84 Arecont megapixel cameras and a Pivot3 storage solution. I have no doubt these new investments are good ones that have legs. It's just too bad they had to start from a place of disappointment, having already spent 3.5M four years ago and still expecting to have to replace what I'm guessing are the DVRs in "7 to 10" (read 2-5) years.

Abigail

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Good post. I'm familiar with the Chumash project and it's nice to see that this time they platformed on an entirely new technology that will give them an investment measured in decades rather than years.

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