In order to prevent any real-life action movies to occur, Denmark's world-famous jeweler House of Amber decided to upgrade their existing CCTV system at their hybrid museum-flagship store in Copenhagen. As one of the city's main tourist attractions, this was done to ensure the security of both products and customers; as well as to continue the brand's reputation as a world leader in Amber jewelry ...
In order to prevent any real-life action movies to occur, Denmark's world-famous jeweler House of Amber decided to upgrade their existing CCTV system at their hybrid museum-flagship store in Copenhagen. As one of the city's main tourist attractions, this was done to ensure the security of both products and customers; as well as to continue the brand's reputation as a world leader in Amber jewelry since 1933.
Continuing the global security trend of focusing on future-proofing, Danish system integrator Dynateam A/S, along with the Danish distributer ALSO Actebis A/S, combined to provide House of Amber's unique facility a solution that simultaneously upgraded, maintained, and future-proofed an already-existing CCTV system.
Obviously, the issue of IP was paramount – but primarily in a future-proofing sense. While a percentage of IP cameras are currently utilized, it was deemed cost prohibitive to make a wholesale switch from analog at this time.
However, one such IP camera was seen to be too valuable to wait for: Hikvision's Megapixel Network Camera. Boasting features such as H.264 / MPEG4dual stream video compression, high-resolution video preview (1600x1200 pixels), SDHC card for local storage, and motion detection and PC client notification – this camera is the definition of high-quality technology.
But, there were other benefits this IP camera offered that transcended its already-impressive spec sheet; and convinced Jens Ole Nielsen – Senior Consultant at Dynateam A/S – to choose this Hikvision model: “First, the hardware in this camera is second-to-none, quality vs. value wise – it's brilliant. Obviously, many factors come into play when deciding to purchase one particular camera, or conversely – not purchase one particular camera, but technology and quality are issues that cannot be brushed aside. For these reasons, the megapixel camera is our number one camera for retail projects like House of Amber.”
Additionally, the issue of future-proofing was also addressed with this Hikvision model: “The scalability of this solution was very important. If House of Amber later wants additional sensors or alarms, they can seamlessly utilize IO ports for the integration of these applications.”
In the meantime, Hikvision technology such as high performance DSP hardware compression, H.264 video compression, dual streams, variable bit rate and frame rate support, multi-zone motion detection and private masking, as well as multi-level user access management ensure great functionality and quality from the Digital Video Server.
Yet, it is not simply the addition of a number of security components that represent this overall solution. Instead, it is in a synergy of Hikvision high technology and quality that Copenhagen's world-famous House of Amber truly benefits. In effect – a promise to each future generation of amber-enthusiastic customers, and the products, that enthrall them.