IP-cameras decrease the possibility of disputes and provide information on the number of books returned or borrowed from the library. VIVOTEK’s IP surveillance system enables staff to monitor all areas of the library effectively. Upholding the security for 6,500 students and staff National Chi Nan University (NCNU), an international university located in Nantou, Taiwan, offers a scenic learning and research environment to more than 6,000 students and a faculty and staff team of over 500 people.

The NCNU library, a well-equipped building with six floors, offers quiet and comfortable spaces for students and staff members to study and work between 8:00 am and 9:00 pm. As a knowledge hub, the library receives numerous students and scholars on a daily basis.

The large number of readers and visitors causes tremendous pressure to the administrative team, which is responsible for ensuring a safe and convenient environment for its users.

The previous security system installed in the library was an analog CCTV system based on conventional analog digital video recorders. In such systems, point-to-point transmission is limited between cameras and video players or recorders.

Consequently, centralized image management was difficult to achieve. Additionally, the image definition yielded by analogucameras is unsatisfactory. Therefore, NCNU management decided to replace the analog system with an IP camera system, adopting central management software (CMS) to perform centralized image management. The change is vital for providing a safe and convenient learning environment for students.

In September 2013, NCNU cooperated with Zero One Technology Co., Ltd., VIVOTEK’s official distributor in Taiwan, to implement a VIVOTEK IP surveillance system in the library. […]