Eyewitness is watching you

Conventional wisdom says security guards are a surefire way to keep criminals at bay.

But an Annapolis company called Eyewitness Surveillance is challenging that premise by working to eliminate the need for guards and provide full security coverage with its interactive video software - at a fraction of the cost.

Larry Adler, managing partner of Eyewitness on Chinquapin Round Road, said roughly 100 car dealerships in Maryland rely on his company's software to monitor an entire site. Apartment complexes and large commercial buildings also make up his clientele.

"The most important thing for us is to have 100...