Surveillance

You don't have to be James Bond to have sophisticated, concealed spy gadgetry. Sintel Systems offers a range of specialized Hidden Cameras for video and audio recording. Designed to look like common, everyday objects, these uniquely crafted spy cameras can be invaluable tools against crime. The C-LIGHTER, C-PEN, C-WATCH and C-KEY Spy Recorders each display and record both video and...

USAToday.com has reported that P.F. Chang's China Bistro is investigating a possible data breach involving credit and debit card data that may have been stolen from its restaurant locations nationwide. The report in question comes from Brian Krebs' website KrebsOnSecurity.com, the same cybersecurity blogger who uncovered data breaches at Target earlier this year. As the only full-service point of sale...

Is it 11:30pm and are you in need of emergency POS support? Our technical support staff will be right on it. Just contact Sintel Systems at: www.SintelSystems.com/contacts Select the Technical Support Department and leave a message for your request. A Sintel representative will be able to attend to your support request with in less than 24 hours. Just remember to...

Need to expand your horizons in the field of POS? Here is some advice from Entreprenuer.com on what kind of POS System you should be looking for. Shopping for the Right POS System In looking for a POS system, the choices are many, the price can range from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars, and the final decision can...

Here at Sintel Systems we work with big and small businesses of all types. When it comes to differentiating the two, the 80/20 Rule that Perry Marshall speaks of on Entreprenuer.com comes into mind when noticing the differences between the small and big operations. Marshall begins by discussing how small-business owners tend to waste their time on $10 an hour...

Some of the common security camera brands available at Costco and Sam's Club include Q-See, Lorex, Swann, AvertX, Night Owl, Defender, and REVO. Residents of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, San Diego, or Santa Barbara can call on Sintel Systems to help with installing security cameras & DVRs  from Costco or Sam's Club. Sintel Systems will not only...

In a recently issued press release, Target has confirmed reports of a major data breach between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15, 2013 that may have affected as many as 40 million cards. The dates included Black Friday, the notoriously busy shopping day following Thanksgiving. Target says the unauthorized access to payment card information may have impacted customers making credit and debit...

Sintel Systems services a wide range of customers, from experienced franchisees which started their franchise with Sintel Systems to new ventures. Many entrepreneurs who are looking at starting a new business call the point of sale (POS) system an automated cash register or computerized cash drawer. Let's explore what a POS system is in their functions and important attributes. If...

Need help installing your security camera systems (or CCTV) bought at Costco, Fry's or Best Buy? Sintel System can help. Call us at 855-CCTV-SAL and let us help. Need help choosing which type of camera system to purchase from Costco? We can assess your needs and point you to the right one that fits your needs and budget. Our experienced...

Produced by Focus Features and Working Title Films, Closed Circuit is set to be released today. Directed by John Crowley and written by Steven Knight, the film stars Eric Bana, Rebecca Hall, and Jim Broadbent. Dubbed as an international thriller, the movie is set in London with a complicated plot involving the purported 500,000 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV referring to...

Systems offered by Costco and Sam's club advertise HD SDI Security Camera System? It stands for High Definition (HD) Serial Digital Interface (SDI). Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) sets standards and HD SDI complies with SMPTE's  1.485 Gbit/s (bit rate per second). According to the standards, HD SDI has the ability to transmit over 300 feet (or...

Mystery Diners on the Food Network channel is where investigators visit restaurants and place hidden security surveillance cameras around the restaurant establishment to view how customers are treated by employees, employee knowledge of menu items, and other customer service factors. Owners of such restaurants are able to view this footage to see exactly what needs to be done to in...

Just got a question regarding our security cameras we get all the time, so we decided to put the answer up. The question was where in the local southern California area has Sintel Systems installed security cameras? Here is the answer: Counties: Los Angeles county, Orange Country, Ventura, San Diego, San Bernardino, Kern County, Inyo County, Riverside County, Clark County...

Do you plan on purchasing a security camera system from Costco? Need advise on installation? Call us first and let us help with your purchase. Surveillance systems are a great way to help protect yourself and your investments. Sintel Systems is committed to providing excellent customer service and high quality hardware to both businesses and residential customers. Costco Wholesalers now...

Glendale base surveillance security camera provider once again proved why it is the best CCTV company not only in Los Angeles County, but in the entire state of California. This came straight from a customer who said, "I am not looking for a cheap DVR, but rather quality." He had already called our office and our office was aware that...

As the Christmas holiday approaches, unfortunately so do the bad guys. With Santa Clause come also Grinches trying to steal more than just your Christmas, but burglarize your home or business. This jolly time of year when many of us travel or go on business holiday hours, robbers take our place. If you recall the move 'Home Alone' starring Macaulay...

Los Angeles, Ca - November 19, 2012 - Whole Foods, a national grocery chain, recently announced that it will make Glendale its corporate headquarters sharing the City with other national and international companies such as Sintel Systems, a leading provider of point-of-sale (POS), security camera, and phone systems. As a central location in Los Angeles County, Glendale serves as a...

Southern California public radio station KPCC 89.3 was discussing the car chase which ended in the suspects throwing out the money while driving through Los Angeles. Please follow this link to see the blog and video in regards to the original story. Sintel Systems is a provider of high quality security camera systems and point of sale POS systems. Sintel Systems...

September 17, 2012 - JUST RELEASED - Hidden video camera recording captured Mitt Romney at a private fundraiser making statements to a group of wealthy supporters about the other 47 percent supporters. Watch Video here or on YouTube. The Mitt Romney republican campaign was shaken late Monday as a purported hidden camera from a private fundraiser was published by the website of...

Los Angeles, Ca - September 15, 2012 - Surveillance and security cameras footage was just released showing of a Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy shooting a man in the back after being stopped for an alleged pedestrian violation in the city of Lynwood on Long Beach Blvd. Video: JUST Released: LA County Sheriff Shooting Man in Back The footage caught by surveillance cameras shows the Los Angeles...

UPDATE: VIDEO RELEASED Los Angeles, Ca - September 13, 2012 - Security camera surveillance footage showing the shooting death of 20-year old Jonathan Cuevas by Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy is set to be released tomorrow. Cuevas was shot and killed by police on October 10, 2010 after allegedly jaywalking in Lynwood. According to sources familiar with the matter, Cuevas...

September 13, 2012 - Stockholm, Sweden - Shocking security camera footage has just been released showing a man falling onto train/subway tracks in Sweden and then being robbed by a man who leaves the man to be hit by the approaching train. PLAY VIDEO: Below or on YouTube. Currently Swedish police are searching for the thief who robbed this man and left...

Los Angeles, Ca - September 12, 2012 - According Los Angeles County Sheriff's Captain Mike Parker, four men robbed a Bank of America branch in Santa Clarita on Soledad Canyon around 10 am. The suspects then fled south to Sylmar where two of the men escaped from the vehicle. Police quickly arrested one suspect while the other was not found. The car chase then continued south...

North Miami, Florida -  September 12, 2012 -  Security cameras caught several robbers crashing a stolen Nissan Maxima into a Wireless Toyz store located at 955 NE 135th Street to steal cell phones on Tuesday. Surveillance footage shows the robbers first crashing the car into the front window of Wireless Toyz before entering the store. North Miami Police Commander Neil Cuevas said, "It's...

September 10, 2012 - Los Angeles - In response to the video tape beating (original article & video) of Tujunga resident Michelle Jordan and two other recent police violence videotaped incidents, Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck has called for 21 community meetings at LAPD's 21 stations. Lt. Andrew Neiman did not disclose a specific date, but the meeting will be held soon...

September 6, 2012 - Los Angeles -  According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, a Bank of America manager was kidnapped on Tuesday night and forced to rob her own bank the next morning with what she though was an explosive device strapped to her. She was taken to the bank at approximately 8:30 am, told to go inside the bank, and...

Suspects were caught on security cameras in Santa Ana stealing nearly a dozen prized Ornate Wood turtles which are also known as Painted Wood turtles. They were caught in the act as they were walking out with the turtles which are found to be indigenous to Mexico, Costa Rica and Central America. The turtles are considered to be rare due...

September 1, 2012 - In a letter to Los Angeles Police Department Chief Beck and several other senior officers including Deputy Chief Jorge Villegas , Deputy Chief Earl Paysinger, and Assistant Chief Steven Jacobs, Torrero (local radio personality and realtor) criticized the LAPD for removing  Capt. Joe Hiltner after the brutal video of two LAPD officers slamming Michelle Jordan to the ground surfaced from security cameras. On August 21, 2012...

If you are looking for professional security camera systems, Sintel Systems is the name. If you are looking to further enhance security by employing protection for individuals and property, then look no further that Stratis Security. A Los Angeles based, Stratis Security provides: Uniformed Armed and/or Unarmed Security Officers Plain Clothes Security& Off-Duty Police Officers 24-Hour Service Around-The-Clock Field Supervisors Around-The-Clock Communications Capabilities Executive Protection Services Dignitary...

LAPD officers were responding to a call when their patrol cruiser was stolen, which was later driven into a Starbucks Coffee Shop. The man who was between the age of 25-30 years stole the patrol car and crashed into a Starbucks located between Fountain Ave and Santa Monica Blvd on South La Brea Ave. in West Hollywood. Officers which are...

Los Angeles - August 30, 2012.  Surveillance footage from security cameras allegedly capture two Los Angeles Police Department officers arresting Michelle Jordan, who was pulled over for using her cellphone while driving her vehicle. The security cameras from the Del Taco parking lot in Tujunga show two officers slamming the woman twice on the ground. PLAY VIDEO: Below or on...

UPDATE: VIDEO RELEASED August 29, 2012 - Images of Michelle Jordan, a 34-year old nurse, beaten by the Los Angeles Police Department on August 21, 2012 were released. The mother of a toddler was allegedly pulled over by LAPD's foothill division for cell phone use before being slammed to the ground twice. Reports indicate that she was "body slammed" to...

Los Angeles, Ca - August 29, 2012 - Imagine this: You are at work and check into your home security camera system to see what is going on. Typically you catch your pet misbehaving, but this time you see some unwelcome guests making themselves at home while deciding to start packing up your valuables. Except that they are not guest, but rather burglars...

Burbank, Ca - August 29, 2012 - Phil McGraw's (from the TV show Dr. Phil) 1957 Chevy Bel Air was reported stolen earlier this week from a Los Angeles based custom automobile fabrication shop. Burbank Police reported that the facility had an alarm system which was triggered midnight on Sunday, but lacked any type of CCTV or security camera system...

Bossier Parish, Louisiana - August 27, 2012 - Security cameras of a Walmart's CCTV systems caught images of two individuals suspected of using credit cards reported as lost.  According to Bossier City police, a male and female suspect are on surveillance video entering a Walmart Store on Pines Road in Shreveport. The couple makes $800 in purchases using the credit and bank cards...

Los Angeles - August 26, 2012 - The government of Dubai announced the planned installation of smart security cameras all over the emirate within days. Director of the Criminal Investigation Division, Brigadier Khalil Al Mansouri, sated that the security cameras will be used for surveillance of daily traffic and criminal activity. According to him, the smart nature of the camera systems will only necessitate the installation of a small number of...

New York - August 25, 2012 - Surveillance footage from security cameras at the Empire State Building in New York were released by the NY Police Department today. The security cameras capture two NYPD officers shooting Jeffery Johnson who had just shot his former co-worker Steven Ercolino. PLAY VIDEO: According to police, the 58-year old Johnson was a fashion designer...

Fullerton, Ca -  In 2011, the City of Fullerton hired Michael Gennaco, chief attorney for the Los Angeles Office of Independent Review, to investigate the beating death of Kelly Thomas whose beating was caught on security surveillance cameras on July 5, 2011. See the video. The report which was the third of as series of reports, stated that the department suffers from...

Lancaster, Ca - The City of Lancaster and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department announced the launch of Law Enforcement Aerial Platform System (LEAPS). The system is an aerial surveillance and camera system designed to give the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department a better view of the City. The annual cost of the surveillance and plane is estimated at $90,000 per month. Similar to military drones, the camera systems can...

San Francisco's subway and BART (Bay Area Rapid Transport) system to include trams/buses plans to install 288 surveillance cameras to track suspicious behavior. The system is part of an emerging system popping up across the country to analyze suspicious behavior and recognize potential criminal activity before the commission of a crime. The dubbed "pre-crime" surveillance systems actively compare an individual's activity with ones predetermined as normal...

Sintel Systems, based in Glendale (California), is a high quality provider of home and business CCTV (video surveillance) security systems. We offer installation services with our systems at affordable prices. Browse our website, request a quote, or contact us today at 855-CCTV-SALES for any Security Camera systems in Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena, or anywhere in Los Angeles County. What do we offer to our Glendale...

Here are a list of the types of security camera and surveillance systems we offer. The only  type of cameras we do not offer are cheap quality camera systems. You will get value, but not cheap security cameras you cannot count on. So, for the key word hugely world, here are the types of systems we offer and we do apologize for any duplicates...

July 26, 2012 - Security cameras at a 7-11 convenience store in Glendale (Los Angeles county) caught a wild scene as a driver attempted to run over three men standing in front of the 7-11 location. According to police reports and security cameras, the suspect attempted to run over the three men outside the 7-11 twice. On the first attempt, the three men were narrowly missed...

Fullerton, California - Security Cameras caught the Police beating of Kelly Thomas on July 5, 2011. Mr. Thomas died five days later as a result of injuries sustained during the beating. On May 9, 2012 and as a result of evidence obtained from security cameras, California Judge Walter Schwarm ordered two Fullerton police officers (Officer Manuel Ramos and Cpl. Jay...

With the slew of legal issues involved in running a restaurant, just got an inquiry about the legal ramifications surrounding installing hidden security cameras in your restaurant similar to those used by Food Network's new show Restaurant Stakeout. The show's premise is to install hidden security cameras in underperformed restaurants to see what is going. So should a restaurant owner...

Recently we recieved a call asking if we (Sintel Systems) could provide the same kind of hidden security cameras used in the Restaurant Stakeout on the Food Network channel. It’s the show hosted by Willie Degel on the Food channel (yum:). According to the website the show runs Wednesdays, but you have to check with your local provider to find...

The sooner the more profitable. When, where, and what type of business one should open are all parts of the decision making process. But how about when is the right time to obtain a point of sale and CCTV system for your new business? There are several factors in business one does not have control; however, there are many crucial...

At one point or another we have all watched the news and seen a report on a recent robbery at a convenience store. They say that luckily the store had a security camera systems and that the crime was caught. Many times when they show the recording, the quality is so poor that nothing substantive can be gained from the...

Read This before you buy your surveillance system! Read the first page of the article titled "San Francisco security cameras' choppy video" from the San Francisco Gate before proceeding. You can also find the article at the bottom of this blog. Now on with our story... One would think that a City as large as San Francisco and a sizable...

At one point Starbucks was opening 8 new stores a day worldwide. Coffee was the newest craze and everyone had to have their ice mocha latte or else the day would not go right. All stores pretty much looked the same, having identical fixtures, furniture, and of course coffee. Click Here to See Coffee Shop POS Systems Franchise POS for...

You would think a Martial Arts Training Facility would be pretty secure as far as security is concerned. After all, who dares to face 2 dozen boxers, Muay Thai & Jiu Jitsu fighters. Although it would take courage to harm during business hours, many would cowardly deface or damage the property after everyone has left.   Surveillance Technology has progressed...

There are two general types of Recreational Vehicle (RV) parks. One that caters to travelers and the other ones as part of residential communities where RVs are parked or stored while at home.  Stonegate HOA is residential community north of Los Angeles, California in close proximity of Santa Clarita, Valencia, and Newhall.  The RV Park was having issues with the...

855-CCTV-SAL is now offering DVR Repair services covering Los Angeles County & Orange County.  Our DVR Repair shop is located in Glendale, CA and open from 10am to 7pm Monday through Friday, Saturdays until 5pm. Bring your DVR in today for same day diagnosis.  We repair Standalone & PC-Based DVRs. We understand that for some customer, it would be difficult...

Due to popular demand Sintel Systems introduces the Hsintek Electronics 15" & 17" LCD with Built in 4CH and 8CH DVRs respectively.  This product popular in liquor stores, small restaurants, and gas stations among many locations. Click here for more information on the NEW 15" & 17" LCD with built in DVR.  

As you know, there are many security camera stores in the Los Angeles region. If you do a yellowpages.com search for security camera companies in Los Angeles you're going to end up with over 600 results. How do you choose the one that's right for you and what you are looking for? Here are a few points to take into...