Jabbakam makes neighbourhoods safer for as little as 10p a day

Aug. 3, 2010 - PRLog -- Press Release 03 August 2010
Jabbakam makes neighbourhoods safer for as little as 10p a day

Criminals of burglary hotspots City of London, Burnley and Manchester beware as new internet surveillance system gives communities the power to personally watch and protect their properties for as little as 10p a day.
Jabbakam is an internet based invention where any number of cameras can be linked and monitor footage which can alert users of untoward behaviour via SMS and email, enabling discussions via social media sites.
Entrepreneur James Wickes’ aim is to remove complicated knowledge and technology barriers and create a system as easy to use as Facebook.  After all, who knows better the comings and goings of a street and be able to identify odd behaviour than the people who live on it?
Any number of cameras can be set up over any given area, and connected by a web based network, either public, private (invitation only) or completely hidden from view.  A technology which works hand in hand with ‘The Big Society’ will empower residents, as well as bringing them closer together and to the police in a fight against crime.
This system is set up by attaching one or more IP cameras directly to the Internet and then using simple instructions to create a user account and a personal network.    
So far, the technology has already brought success in capturing an important number plate which was vital in leading the police to the capture the criminals in question.
Following a spate of attempted burglaries near his Surrey home, Mr Wickes saw the strength a linked community held over general CCTV systems.  
Mr Wickes said: “CCTV is a great technology and a great idea that has been given a bad name by being in the wrong hands. People always run things better than the government and big business, and security systems are no exception to this. It is my hope that CCTV systems are one day as open as the rest of the web – why not?”
Roy Rudham Chairman of Neighbourhood Watch said: “This is a fantastic concept and one every household online will benefit from. Apart from enabling you to keep your eye on all your favourite possessions from anywhere in the world, it will also bring neighbourhoods together, spark community spirit and help fight crime.”
Founded in November 2009, Jabbakam is a unique system for the remote management and networking of IP cameras. A Jabbakam network can be formed by two or more users monitoring a single camera, or an international community sharing footage across the globe. Jabbakam networks enable groups of people with a shared interest to view video footage recorded on their cameras online as and when they want. Please visit www.jabbakam.com.

More Details
Jabbakam development began during April 2009 and having been built to work with any IP camera, the service is being launched in association with the UK’s largest supplier of IP cameras, Y-Cam.
Every camera from Y-Cam for the launch will auto-connect to Jabbakam – a true ‘plug-and-play’ solution.  This camera is available through links on the Jabbakam website to retailers, and from the Y-cam website.
Operating through a prepaid credits system, Jabbakam charges users per gigabyte for the bandwidth and server storage, and other services such as SMS alerts.  A block of free credits, enough for about a month’s worth, is granted on subscription, with the estimated attachment cost of Jabbakam to an IP camera at £5 per month per camera thereafter , with the added benefit of with no fixed commitment.
Facts
•   At least one home is broken into every minute (Source: Home Office statistics)
•   Residents of the City of London, Burnley and Manchester beware: statistically you're more likely to be burgled than people living anywhere else in England or Wales
•   Government statistics show that 60% of attempted burglaries on homes fitted with a home security alarm system are unsuccessful, which proves that they act as an effective deterrent
•   Burglars usually avoid breaking into a house fitted with an intruder alarm and look for easier pickings elsewhere.
•   Many people only install a home security system after they have suffered trauma and loss through burglary.

The Market
By 2010, the combined market for IP video hardware is forecast to exceed $2.6 billion.

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