Surveillance That Thinks

Not Just Records

Video surveillance drives operational intelligence for smarter decisions. It can verify events, guide responses, and deliver essential intelligence. Hirsch solutions unify verification, analytics, and workflows, connecting video with access control and detection systems for faster verification and stronger investigations.

THE CHALLENGE

The Video Problem

Video often becomes a high-cost system that’s underused operationally. The outcome: video that records a lot yet delivers too little value in the moment.

Too many cameras

Not enough clarity — operators can’t find what matters fast enough

Disparate video

Separate from access, intrusion, perimeter, intercoms

Slow verification

Alarm comes in → manual camera hunt → delayed response

Alert overload

Poorly tuned analytics create noise, absent analytics create blind spots

Storage and retention pressure

Bandwidth, cost, compliance requirements

Operational gaps

Unknown camera health, blind spots, inconsistent coverage

Cyber and privacy concerns

Access control, permissions, auditability, masking

The Hirsch Difference

Video Solutions

Video is only valuable when it drives action. Verify events instantly, unify response, and preserve evidence with confidence.

• Faster verification with event-driven camera call-up and guided workflows.

• Better situational awareness by unifying video with access and alarms.

• Stronger investigations through audit-ready evidence management.

Video Solutions

Outcomes You Can Expect

Faster verification & fewer unnecessary escalations

Turn events into immediate visual confirmation, reducing false dispatch and accelerating response.

Clearer situational awareness across sites

Give teams an intelligible view of what’s happening across buildings, perimeters, and critical zones without jumping between systems.

More effective investigations and audit readiness

Find footage quickly, preserve evidence properly, and maintain clear audit trails for compliance and reporting.

Smarter detection with intelligent analytics

Move beyond "record everything" to intelligent detection that helps operators focus on real threats.

More reliable, maintainable video operations

Improve uptime and performance with better visibility into camera health, coverage, and system status.

Choosing the Right

Video Approach

Camera count and resolution matter less than how video delivers operational intelligence.

Approach

Standalone VMS/basic CCTV

Best For

Simple sites, basic recording needs, low operational risk

Key Advantage

Lower initial cost, familiar playback workflows

Limitation

Reactive investigations only, slow manual verification, siloed from alarms and access events, analytics create more noise than value

Approach

Unified video with intelligent analytics and event integration

Best For

Multi-site operations, critical infrastructure, high-security environments, compliance-driven organizations

Key Advantage

Instant event-driven verification, intelligent analytics reduce noise, unified workflows with access/intrusion/perimeter, audit-ready investigations, proactive intelligence

Limitation

Requires platform integration and analytics tuning investment

Hirsch connects cameras, analytics, and alarms in one platform, turning video into intelligence, not just evidence.

Platform Capabilities

Video Capabilities

Hirsch video solutions are designed to scale from a single facility to global, multi-site environments supporting both high-assurance security and day-to-day usability.

1

Real-time verification workflows

Make video the fastest way to confirm what’s happening:

Motion/presence detection for offices, corridors, restricted rooms, and critical spaces

Risk-based zoning to separate public, semi-restricted, and high-security zones

Door/window and opening detection for controlled areas

2

Unified monitoring across systems

Reduce screen fatigue and system switching:

Detection options suited to high-risk zones (e.g., plant rooms, vaults, comms rooms, secure storage)

Tamper monitoring and resilience features aligned to secure operations

3

Intelligent analytics that reduce operator noise

Video analytics only work when tuned to your environment:

Anti-passback and occupancy-style controls (where required)

Interlock/mantrap-style logic and airlock control for restricted zones

Duress workflows and enhanced control for higher assurance environments

Blacklists and watchlist-style controls for rapid risk response

4

Evidence management and audit readiness

Support investigations, compliance, and operational assurance:

Tools for testing, simulation, and diagnostics to improve installation quality and maintenance outcomes

Central visibility across multiple control units and devices for faster troubleshooting

5

Operational resilience and system confidence

Improve reliability and reduce blind spots:

Denied access triggers video verification and escalation

Door events automatically call up relevant cameras

Intrusion or perimeter alerts can trigger lockdown responses

Unified incident reporting across all systems

Unified Supervision and Integration

Centralised supervision

Video becomes significantly more valuable when it’s supervised alongside perimeter, intrusion, access, and intercoms – enabling consistent operator actions and faster verification.

One operating picture

Bring video into the same workflows as alarms and access so teams verify faster, respond consistently, and reduce operational friction.

Where Access Control Delivers Value

Industries & Use Cases

Corporate & multi-tenant buildings

Smooth entry, partitions by tenant/role, better governance

Utilities & energy

Restricted rooms, remote sites, consistent audit trails

Logistics & supply chain

High staff turnover, temporary access, zoned movement

Data centers & critical sites

High assurance, controlled movement, compliance reporting

Healthcare & education

Sensitive areas, staff escalation workflows, operational continuity

Government & high-security campuses

Stronger identity assurance, unified response, investigative clarity

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Monitor and record critical areas with high-quality, reliable video surveillance systems.

Partnership Beyond Technology

Connect video, access, and detection for faster verification and stronger investigations.