Up to the 1990′s businesses had to rely on analog video surveillance. The disadvantages of the analog systems were numerous including that of slow image recording and storage of footage on bulky tapes. In addition live monitoring wasn’t possible. The only benefit was that you could see what happened at a specific time and date if you didn’t mind scrolling through footage. IP Video which makes use of close circuit cameras that view the images and then transmit the footage through network cables to a server where the images are stored has proven to be a great success and cost saving solution. The images can be viewed in real time and can also be accessed via the Internet from anywhere in the world if the system has been setup correctly. In addition advanced software platforms make it possible to share images and get additional zoom-in functions etc. As such the move towards IP Video should be done as soon as possible to save costs and ensure live covering of stores, estates, labs, and more.