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Bids for large construction or infrastructure projects typically come with detailed technical specifications. Clients commissioning large-scale sites increasingly demand not just camera performance, but full-system capabilities — archive storage, video analytics, access control, and integration with other security infrastructure.

Finding a single camera model that ticks all these boxes is getting harder. Most cameras do one thing well — capture footage — but offer little in the way of built-in analytics. Models with advanced on-board intelligence exist, but they are uncommon, expensive, often difficult to source, and limited in availability. Basing an entire project around them is rarely practical, either financially or logistically — especially in a competitive bidding environment.

Companies that offer clients cameras without specialized software risk falling short of security and analytics requirements. The consequence can be losing access to large projects and public procurement contracts.

Xeoma bridges this gap, turning a camera system from a passive recording device into a fully capable security management platform. Xeoma brings powerful, professional-grade video analytics to even the most ordinary cameras, and allows the system to be configured precisely to the demands of each individual site. The result: companies can put together more capable bids, compete for contracts with higher requirements, and win work where off-the-shelf cameras simply are not enough.

Construction is unlike most industries where security systems are deployed. Sites are temporary, crews move between locations, and infrastructure is built up gradually. Under these conditions, mobility is not a nice-to-have — it is a core requirement.

Xeoma runs not only on standard computers, but also on palm-sized single-board computers such as Raspberry Pi and similar devices. This makes it possible to use compact, lightweight hardware in place of bulky servers — fundamentally changing how a video security system can be deployed in the field.

A typical deployment at a temporary site might look like this:

1. the crew arrives on site;
2. connects a micro PC and mounts a wireless camera;
3. the system begins recording and analyzing video;
4. at the end of the day, everything is packed up and moved to the next location.

No complex installation. No lengthy configuration. The entire system fits in a small bag.

Xeoma also runs across a broad range of operating systems:

• Windows
• Linux
• Android
• macOS
• iOS
• client access is also available through any web browser, with nothing extra to install

This means companies can work with hardware they already own and get a surveillance system up and running quickly in almost any environment. Using open-source Linux distributions also helps keep infrastructure costs down while delivering a level of information security that satisfies even the most demanding project requirements.

Access to live and recorded footage is equally well thought out: the project manager checks in from a mobile phone, the site supervisor from a laptop, the client’s security officer from a tablet. Access levels are fully configurable, so there are no permission conflicts — even with multiple users connected at the same time.

On temporary, off-grid, or remote sites, energy consumption matters as much as functionality.

The difference between a compact solution and a traditional server setup can be striking:

Device type	Power draw	Runtime on a 100 Ah battery
Single-board micro computer	~5 W	~200 hours
Desktop computer	~100 W	~10 hours

 

The gap is especially significant at sites running on battery or generator power. A compact Xeoma-based system can run from a simple UPS or battery pack many times longer than a conventional setup — reducing operating costs and making the overall system far more resilient.

One of Xeoma’s defining strengths is flexibility.

The platform is not tied to any particular hardware manufacturer and works with a wide range of cameras and devices. That means companies gain not a locked-in product, but a genuinely universal tool.

For a construction company manager, this brings real peace of mind. If a client comes with non-standard requirements — say:

• face recognition;
• license plate recognition;
• hard hat and PPE compliance monitoring;
• unique visitor counting and much more,

the answer is already there — a working solution that slots into any existing ecosystem without friction.

These capabilities open the door to larger clients and give companies a meaningful edge when competing for contracts.

Xeoma’s flexibility extends well beyond construction. The software is applicable across hundreds of industries, covering everything from traditional security to advanced machine vision tasks.

Freight and transport companies A full-sized computer has no place in a truck cab. But a compact micro computer running Xeoma does — installed in the cab or inside the trailer and connected to cameras, it can: monitor the cab environment and driver alertness; record road conditions and incidents; oversee loading and unloading operations; keep an eye on cargo without requiring direct physical access. The benefits range from reducing the risk of disputes with clients to improving safety across the entire fleet.

Rental accommodation and company premises

For companies that house employees during business trips or manage rental properties, video surveillance adds a practical layer of oversight.

Xeoma makes it possible to control access to premises without the owner needing to be present on site. Cameras and software analytics log entry and exit events, monitor shared spaces, and trigger alerts when something out of the ordinary occurs — improving property security and providing clear accountability for how the premises are used.

Modern video surveillance is far more than a camera on a wall. It is an active tool for managing security, monitoring operations, and protecting a company’s reputation.

Xeoma gives construction companies and small businesses the flexibility to handle non-standard requirements, deploy rapidly on temporary sites, and meet the expectations of demanding clients.

Video surveillance stops being an overhead cost — and becomes a direct investment in new contracts and long-term business resilience.

 

March 20, 2026

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