Scottish Communications Upgrades UK Retail Store Surveillance System

Situated in rural Perthshire 10 miles north of Pitlochry, The House of Bruar is one of Scotland's well-known retail experiences that boasts some of the country's finest produce, clothing and rural artwork.

Against this background, customer safety and security are always a top priority, and this resulted in The House of Bruar asking Scottish Communications to provide an upgrade of the existing surveillance system.

The installation comprised the latest Sanyo HD cameras covering strategic internal retail areas, along with the road approach and other external areas. The cameras are fixed position and fully functional with IR illumination in external areas to provide pictures in complete darkness.

The cameras were mounted with the aesthetics of the site very much a consideration, given the architectural significance of the retail area. Digital recording is achieved through latest generation digital storage and control software, enabling images to be viewed and recorded on site.

"The system was working well and there had been two instances of the detection of shoplifting," said Robert Day, Retail Manager for The House of Bruar.

"We are pleased at the quality of the images that the surveillance produces and this installation is proving a worthwhile investment," Day said.

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