The following is a story how the VISEC Surveillance
Software was used.
Jay loved his new house. He rolled over the money he invested
from his year-end bonus into a down payment, now that he could
afford to pay the monthly mortgage.
Many of the neighbors on his quiet, tree-lined street had lived
there for generations. He loved the idea of starting a family in
that house, even though he knew he’d have to jump a few more pay
grades at work before that could happen.
When he returned from work one night, he noticed a few things out
of place. A few of his picture frames had been knocked over. A
soda can left on the coffee table from last night’s television
watching rolled on its side.
After a quick inspection, Jimmy felt secure that nothing valuable
was missing. None of the doors had been unlocked, and none of the
windows broken. So he went to work the next morning curious, but
not concerned.
He grew alarmed when he returned the next day, and saw some trash
strewn around the living room. Now, things were looking pretty
strange. He worried that he might have to use the money he was
saving for vacation to buy an expensive security system.
After Brenda, the head of the neighborhood watch, assured Jay
that their neighborhood was safe from both pranksters and career
criminals, she asked if he had a computer with a webcam. A little
puzzled, he told her that he had one, though he didn’t seem to
use it that often.
“That’s just fine,” said Brenda. ”A few months before you moved
in, I got a little spooked by something I saw on the news. Some
days I can’t get home from work before the bus drops my kids off
from sports practice. So I found some software that lets me keep
an eye on them. I think it might work for your situation, too.”
A few days later, Jay installed his own copy of the VISEC
Surveillance Software. Although there hadn’t been any more
strange occurrences in the last few days, he still didn’t want to
take a chance.
The following week, Brenda’s advice paid off. Jay’s cell phone
buzzed with a text message from his VISEC system. Jay had
programmed it to alert him to any activity in the house.
With a lump in his throat, Jay swung around to his office
workstation, and clicked on the special link that allowed him to
watch what was happening at his house.
To his surprise, he saw a little gray kitten bouncing around on
his couch. He actually started to crack up as he watched the
tiny cat attack a throw cushion.
Later that night, Jay pulled the recordings that VISEC had
automatically made when it sensed motion in the house. He saw the
cat peek out from a loose ventilation grate in the corner of the
living room. It looks like Jay had a stowaway!
After luring the cat back out from hiding with a little lunchmeat
Jay fixed the grate and made an appointment with the neighborhood
vet. He and his new companion slept soundly, under a protective
set of eyes and ears.
Yours in safety,
Douglas Austin
