QNAP Surveillance System Deployed by Malaysian IT Company

Telekom Malaysia (TM) is a provider of information communication technologies in Malaysia. Their strength not only lies in their products and services but also in various aspects of the industry including research and development as well as value-added innovations.

With its business continually expanding, TM has invested in a few subsidiary companies like VADS Berhad, which is one of Malaysia's managed ICT service providers; Multimedia University, a tertiary education institution, The Yellow Pages group business directory company.

TM's business and personnel has mushroomed in recent years to about 30,000 employees located in several office buildings, and TM continues to expand its office facilities in downtown Kuala Lumpur. In 2010, TM decided to upgrade video surveillance system that would bring high scalability and integrated monitoring features to on-site security personnel. Based on the thousands of employees located throughout the offices in Kuala Lumpur and taking into consideration its existing network structure, TM's IT Manager decided a network-based surveillance solution with high integration and centralized management, which would best suit the company's needs. Implementation of the solution would simplify cable settings and eliminate reliance on analog surveillance cameras, which usually have lower resolution and are more costly than network cameras, and ultimately reduce costs while delivering superior video surveillance.

After consideration from various brands, the environmental conditions and specifications of this project, TM selected network cameras from three providers including ACTi, Sony, Mobotix and a few existing analog cameras. To record the video surveillance, TM chose QNAP standalone NVR for its compatibility with cameras.

Sony outdoor speed domes are supported by QNAP NVR, mainly used to monitor the building's exterior surroundings such the parking lot, opposite street and courtyard. Indoor speed dome is primarily used for the main lobby entrance and emergency exits as it supports a number of PTZ and audio features that allow real-time warning and help calls from some of the building corners. The Mobotix 360-degree camera is suitable for the filing rooms, indoor parking garages and general office areas. It covers a wide range of surveillance, eliminating the need for any additional network cameras.