If your business wants to deter crime or protect its property and employees, consider installing a closed circuit television system. A CCTV system allows your company to install surveillance video cameras that can be regularly monitored. CCTV systems are used in a variety of areas, including banks, airports, factories, and military operations. They can be installed for security purposes as well as monitoring processes in industrial environments not safe for humans.

When purchasing a new CCTV system, look for a vendor offering a whole CCTV system list of products, including cameras, cables, power supplies, and monitors. Installing a full security system can seem like a daunting task, so look to online providers for CCTV system information as well as products. Find a variety of options when buying a new system for your company, including:

1. Browse online catalogs for the right closed circuit television system products.
2. Back up your data on digital video recorders.
3. Save when you buy a CCTV system from a wholesale vendor.
   

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Find CCTV system providers with large online catalogs

CCTV security systems can range from a single camera watching a door to a full network covering an entire facility. If you're just setting up a CCTV system or want to weigh your options for an upgrade or redesign, look to an online vendor with a large catalog of products to meet your needs, whether you've got a large company or small.

I recommend: 2M CCTV offers a full range of CCTV system equipment at affordable prices. Pick and choose the components for your security requirements or ask them about custom CCTV systems that can be accessed from anywhere in the world. A1 Surveillance Systems has years of experience providing top quality CCTV systems. Look through their online catalog of products or contact them for more information about setting up surveillance cameras and recorders.

Back up your video on a state of the art CCTV system

The video and sound you capture on a CCTV system are no good if not properly stored. The easiest way to save and recall recordings is with a digital video recorder. Storing all of your security footage digitally saves space and ensures that footage will be easy to recover when needed.

I recommend: Discount Security Cameras is a CCTV system provider with a full range of CCTV products at reasonable prices, including multi-channel DVRs. In addition to cameras, monitors and accessories, Tech CCTV offers a number of digital video recorder products, including mobile DVRs.

Save money on a wholesale CCTV system

With all the equipment involved, CCTV systems can be an expensive investment. If you're looking for a cheaper option, consider buying from a wholesale CCTV system provider.

I recommend: Active Vision offers great prices on all components of a CCTV system. The Security Source serves the Midwest with wholesale prices on CCTV systems from a number of manufacturers.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Look for a CCTV system provider that offers installation or consultation services to make the most of your new CCTV system.