Trash Can System = CCTV System

A shopping mall GM complained to me that both the tenants and the shoppers are not civic-minded, he has to hire more cleaners as a result of that.

I never manage a shopping mall before but I suppose it is the same as managing a CCTV system. A good CCTV system should be your first line of protection, that's to prevent crime from happening.

Back to the mall, the problem may not be the tenants or the shoppers but trash can. The manager should find out if the mall had enough trash can and if they were strategically located.

Like a good CCTV system to prevent crime, a good "Trash Can System" is their first line of protection to prevent people from littering.

Prevention is always better than cure.

Make sure you wear your "helmet" when you hit the road... well, I suppose any trash can is better than no trash can.

Not According to Spec

I understand the frustration when a CCTV user complained to me that their existing CCTV gear is not performing to their expectation. Ten out of ten of those users said their previous CCTV installer did show them the equipment specification but it was a total letdown once the system is up.

Well, my advice is before you make your purchase, it is a must to check out the CCTV gear in action instead of just reading their specification.

To me to get a CCTV gear is like watching the FIFA World Cup.

According to FIFA / Coca-Cola latest World Ranking;

(a) Greece ( 13 ) and South Korea ( 47 );
According to Spec, Greece should has won with comfortable margin, but hell no, South Korea beat Greece 2 – 0 in the Group B opening match.

(b) Brazil ( 1 ) and North Korea ( 105 );
According to Spec, Brazil should crush the Korea DPR with a margin of their ranking differentiation like 105 – 1 (probably Brazil own goal), but Brazil only managed a very humble win over North Korea last night in the Group G opening game, 2 – 1.

In short, you must walk in a shop to ask for a product demo, see with your own eyes before getting yourself a CCTV system.

Meanwhile, the Korean Tigers rocks! Two thumbs up!

Your Better Half

Searching for a CCTV system is like searching for your partner in marriage or our better half.

Please note that it is “better half” not “best half” - Looks for CCTV solution which is suitable or matches your business (personal) needs, which will better or improve your business or personal life. The best CCTV gear might not be a suitable solution.

It is “better half” not “better whole” - CCTV is your partner but it can't replace you. If the CCTV system is a good match, it will help you tremendously but not entirely ...just like your spouse.

The rule of thumb of getting a CCTV system is to find your very personal perfect match, the very same rule of searching for your partner in marriage.

No CCTV Sunday #29 : The A-Team

One of my favorite TV series, The A-Team is now a movie.


Do I have high hope for the film? ....absolutely zippo.




Opps.... My fault, my fault.

That was the lowercase of The A-Team.



Sigh... even the trailer looks lame.

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

FIFA World Cup is finally here!

During such auspicious day I would like to share with you one soccer rule;

When a free kick is awarded in a soccer match, your opponent gets a place kick and your team players must stand at least 10 yards away until the ball is kicked.

And it is strongly advise that your team players to cover their body's vital part.


This is how a free kick is executed;




For Women's football;




If your CCTV cameras awarded a free kick to the burglar;

CCTV Addiction

A customer with a few CCTV deployments at most of his restaurants told me laughingly that he might be addicted to CCTV viewing.

He told me that he'd acquired the habit of constantly looking at the CCTV live videos streaming from his various restaurants via internet. CCTV viewing is the first thing he does in the morning and the last thing to do before he goes to bed.

Well, men (and women) can be addicted to and obsessed with anything and everything, alcohol, cigarette, drug, food, pet, TV, World Cup, gambling, stock market, money, their job, idols, God, women or men (men or women) and... marble.

Good CCTV Cabling Job

Please note that a good CCTV cabling job is not only about aesthetics but it has to do with the cable quality as well.

What is the point to marry a Miss World with a lousy attitude?