Retailers often deal with theft and fraud losses that security systems now help to target.
Retailers often deal with theft and fraud losses that security systems now help to target.
Megapixel Cameras Protect Mercedes-Benz Dealer's Inventory
Over the years , a Florid a Mercedes-Benz dealership has had several of its luxury vehicles stolen from their facility, as well as thefts of accessories, wheels and tires, according to Michael Brown, owner of Mercedes-Benz of South Orlando. The dealership installed an analog video system, but the system did little to thwart theft due to its limited resolution and inadequate nighttime viewing capabilities. Additionally, Brown wanted to use the video system to help manage operations by keeping track of staff, customers and vehicles throughout the dealership facility and grounds.
Mercedes-Benz of South Orlando turned to United Security Alliance, an integrator of video surveillance and access control systems, to design and install a new video surveillance solution that they could rely on. United Security Alliance installed 35 Arecont Vision cameras inside and outside the facility. The new system provides 24-hour surveillance of the premises with remote monitoring capabilities for surveillance afterhours, according to Terry Ottinger, President of United Security Alliance. The Arecont Vision cameras provide United Security Alliance personnel with high-resolution images capable of capturing minute details like license plate numbers as well as providing reliable operation, which assures continuous surveillance while eliminating most service calls.
The higher resolution and superior picture quality under all lighting conditions provided by Arecont Vision's megapixel cameras enables comprehensive coverage of the entire facility using far fewer cameras compared to conventional or analog cameras.
The Arecont Vision megapixel network cameras were integrated with the VMS from Geutebruck, a German digital video supplier. Video analytics include motion detection which automatically alerts United Security Alliance security personnel in the event anyone enters the dealership's grounds after hours.
Ottinger stated that installation of the system and Arecont Vision megapixel cameras went extremely smoothly. Arecont Vision collaborates with NVR suppliers such as Geutebruck to ensure smooth integration of systems. Arecont Vision also works with technology partners to streamline the integration of complementary systems products such as servers and related edge devices.
Nine Shopping controls and registers access in real time
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the main activity of Nine Shopping Center is commercial; it has approximately 80 tenants distributed in different areas, movie theaters, a food court, and open and underground parking lots. The center operates nearly every day of the year. Monitoring and controlling such spaces during the operating schedule requires an important amount of security staff, which makes this expense difficult to address. Nine Shopping considered it necessary to control and register all vehicle accesses, the parking area and aisles with a video surveillance system.
Cámaras Overnet executed the project, which was developed in 2010, and proposed a solution with Axis Communications IP video products with both fixed and dome cameras. In each parking area and access, they performed a preinstallation study to determine the surveillance points, and analyzed the current network and the required infrastructure. After choosing the equipment, they proceeded with the implementation and commissioning phase, and performed training sessions about the use of the solution.
With the provision and installation of Axis network cameras, the Center achieved visual control of access and parking lots and now, all actions occurring in the parking lot and aisles can be recorded. Nine Shopping can monitor events that affect the security in access, perimeter and parking areas, perform video surveillance from a central monitoring room and have remote access to images from different locations. Also, cameras become an additional dissuasive element that complements other security systems and the system allows access to the recorded image files when necessary for security audits.
Based on an open architecture, the solution installed by Cámaras Overnet supports new improvements and upgrades. In this sense, three extension stages have been outlined for 2011: installation of cameras in storefronts, movie theaters, and the food court. The Center expects to add approximately 60 cameras in the near future.