This topic is both a sharing of the vision of TN Chan of Compucon New Zealand and an explanation of the working of a particular application that schools would benefit from.  IPVS stands for Internet Protocol based Video Surveillance. The technology is an integration of the physics of optics as for camera operation, signal CODEC such as MPEG4, with the standard Internet addressing protocol and computer system hardware developments. In principle, IPVS is not different to Voice over IP or KVM over IP.  The architecture has been well developed over the last 30 years.  It is unique only because its specific application has finally evolved from analogue signal operation to IP based.  This evolution step enables video surveillance to be an End to End IP based system.  We no longer need to treat video surveillance as a separate and standalone system or rely on trade people for installation and ongoing maintenance.  We can use IPVS as part of our information system.  Benefits turn up on 2 fronts: IPVS provides high resolution images and accurate and faster analysis of footage contributing to a high fit for purposes, IPVS is cheaper to own over the life of equipment which could be 3, 5 or 7 years. There is a premium upfront for sure but the premium can be justified if we take a bigger picture.  Feel free to obtain more info from This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .