Dutch supermarket chain tackles losses with HD system

Retail

Albert Heijn Veldhoven, part of the Ahold group of international supermarkets, has rolled out an IP-based HD video surveillance solution comprising of 16-HD cameras and 32-channel NVR, and VMS at its store in Veldhoven, Netherlands, to reduce and prevent shrinkage while improving the overall retail experience. The system installed by technical integrator, Hollander Techniek, within two days is the

Wisconsin electronic parts manufacturer eyes remote security management as marketing and profit-generating tools

Office/Corporate

Norstan, a US electronic parts manufacturer based in Wisconsin, replaced its legacy security system with an advanced security system consisting of biometric time-clock auditing, plus Matrix Systems mobile surveillance and access control systems to improve profitability and secure doors. Matrix also upgraded the resolution of seven existing Ganz analog cameras, which helped Norstan save US$3,000. T

Tennessee rehabilitation center keeps recovering residents in check

Health Care

Recovery Ranch, located in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., is a special rehabilitation center for clients with addictive, eating or mood disorders, or in need of psychosomatic recovery for improved quality of life. The ranch employs 160 therapists and administrative personnel, serving more than 75 clients at a time, with 24/7 care for different treatments; hence, it is a large facility with residents

French retail chain streamlines staff tracking with modern access system

Retail

French retail chain Hyper U is using an access control solution from Access Control Technology (ACT) at one of its largest stores, a 4.94 acre (20,000-square meter) property with 200 full-time personnel at the western town of Savenay in the Loire Estuary. The integrator for the project is Nantes-based 2Acom, who installed the equipment in two phases to cover the store's 60 doors. The equipment is

S. African mines undertake holistic approach to health, safety, HR and security compliance

Private Utility

About three years ago, G4S Secure Solutions South Africa (then under the Skycom banner), became involved with projects aimed at enhancing business support systems, especially in the HR and payroll sectors of South Africa mining operations business. Different projects were initiated and aimed at replacing outdated time and access management system with a new comprehensive access control system util

152 US veteran affairs hospitals track assets in real time with RFID

Health Care

Oatsystems, a division of Checkpoint Systems has been selected as a subcontractor to HP Enterprise Services' maximum value US$543 million indefinite delivery indefinite quantity real time location system (RTLS) contract with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to procure and deploy a RFID asset management system at 152 of its hospitals that will assist in the automation and improvement of

UK hospital tightens the electronic screws on drug dispensation

Health Care

The Darent Valley Hospital in U.K. has recently chosen Nedap's security management platform to secure their drug cupboards. Access to the drug cupboards can be managed within the platform, via the standard integrated locker management functionality. This micro-level access control functionality is putting an end to key-management.

Australian pharmacy cures surveillance ailments with networked video

Retail

Australia's largest pharmacy retailer, Chemist Warehouse, rolled out an IP-based video surveillance system consisting of 5,500 Axis Communications network cameras and Milestone Systems enterprise VMS at its 240 stores nationwide to monitor prescription drugs. The retailer had used the cameras and VMS for more than five years. Camera models deployed include fixed domes, outdoor vandal resistant HD

US health care analytics firm streamlines access control

Office/Corporate

WhiteCloud Analytics, a healthcare analytics company– headquartered in Boise, Idaho, recently utilized Lenel's security management platform, and web-based access control system to accommodate business expansion. Apex Integrated Security Systems, one of the leading providers of integrated security systems in Northwest U.S.–also of Boise- that handled the security management platform for the complex

IP-based video solutions for banks taking root in Malaysia

Banking

Bank Muamalat Malaysia has moved ahead to adopt IP-based HD video surveillance at its headquarters. The Full HD IP system of 16 LILIN IR, vandal-resistant, 2-megapixel dome cameras is managed on a 16-channel LILIN Multi-Touch stand-alone NVR.