Retail surveillance - Case studies

Axis’ IP video system provides facial recognition capabilities to alert store managers about shoplifters Mission Fast-growing retailer and fashion designer Paul Smith needed to replace an ageing, failing legacy analogue-based CCTV camera estate located in its 45 stores around the world. Paul Smith’s IT department therefore took over the management of the legacy cameras with a view to upgrading the whole system to IP video, over a three year period. To meet its tar...

Avigilon's high-definition surveillance system monitors inventory and defends against customer and employee theft Challenge Protect a high-end watch and jewellery store from internal and external retail theft, while implementing a sophisticated surveillance system that is user-friendly and won’t disrupt the store’s network. Solution The security personnel at the Rolex flagship boutique in Tel Aviv, Israel use the Avigilon Control Center (ACC) Enterprise Ne...

Mission Alko is a Finnish state-owned company with a monopoly on selling alcoholic products stronger than 4.7%. Alko is managed and supervised by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. Its head office is in Vanda. Alko was formed in 1932 and has 350 stores and 103 sales agents in Finland. A year ago, it was decided that Alko would switch from an analogue surveillance system to an IP-based system in all its stores. Solution Axis partner Securitas was chosen as the total solution provider,...

SD6982A-HN, SD6582A-HN, IPC-HFW3200SP, IPC-HDW2100P cameras and NVR models were chosen by the mall executives Heron City shopping mall is one of the biggest shopping centres in Barcelona, Spain. The mall is stationed with many street-popular brands, along with a wide range of restaurants and a big underground supermarket. Like any place where large crowds of people gather, shopping malls are susceptible to criminal activity. As a local popular shopping centre, Heron has its e...

Skechers’ security staff is able to view, manage, and control recorded video from five VideoEdge NVRs As one of the leading footwear companies in America, Skechers USA Inc.’s latest distribution facility in Rancho Belago, Calif., moves a mountain of shoes each day. This high-volume center is designated as a U.S. foreign trade zone, which requires specific and measurable security standards as set down by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials. Introduction...

Illustra 625 IP PTZ Dome cameras allows Century 21's surveillance staff to actively monitor activity in their stores Introduction Century 21 opened its first store in downtown Manhattan in 1961 and now operates eight stores across the New York/New Jersey area. The stores are focused on high-fashion, low-price apparel for women, men and children, along with cosmetics, handbags, shoes, lingerie, housewares, luggage and more. Merchandise can range from less than $10 to more than...

Kantech’s EntraPass Global Edition works with O’Regan’s video surveillance system Introduction O’Regan’s is considered to be one of the largest automotive dealerships in the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia. Representing such car brands such as Toyota, Lexus, Chevrolet, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and several others, O’Regan’s has operated as a family run company since its inception in 1915 when it established a Ford dealership. Today...

Hikvision’s iVMS software allows Mac’s to connect individual stores to corporate headquarters For the past 50 years, Mac's Convenience Stores have served the needs of Canadian customers throughout a multitude of locations in Ontario and Western Canada. Mac's Convenience Stores offer a variety of products associated with the general convenience store industry, while certain branches also provide gasoline with gas stations attached to their stores. Beginning in 2007...

Tyco Security Products have been installed in six Jordan’s facilities, including retail stores and corporate centre Nation’s leading furniture retailer dramatically improves security measures with comprehensive security solutions from American Dynamics and Software House. This was one unconventional furniture chain that needed a security reupholstering. Jordan’s Furniture was founded in 1918 in Waltham, Mass. Since then, the retailer has attracted record num...

Carrefour upgraded its analogue video recorders to American Dynamics’ Intellex video management system When Carrefour, one of the largest food retailers in the world, expanded its presence of hypermarkets across three continents, they hired security system integrator UTI to establish loss prevention systems within their unique shopping environment. The security company met the challenge, providing one of the most secure hypermarkets, equipped with state-of-the-art video...

ExacqVision's hybrid server allows Gallery Place to easily transition to new IP technology and still use current equipment Gallery Place is the ultimate urban retail destination. Located in the heart of Washington, D.C.’s Chinatown neighbourhood, it is within walking distance to many landmarks including the Washington Convention Centre and the Verizon Centre. Gallery Place offers shopping, dining and entertainment for Washington, D.C. residents and visitors. Being locat...

Geutebruck technology was chosen for several criteria including good image quality and storage capacity Major Australian retailer Harvey Norman is upgrading its video security systems with Geutebruck IP technology. Franchisees at around a third of stores in Australia and New Zealand are now enjoying Geutebruck’s high quality images and ease of use, and as word spreads others are clamouring for their turn! With 250 stores trading as ‘Domayne’ and ‘J...

Regent Samsic’s round-the-clock security operations consists of CCTV monitoring and patrolling Adjoining the M1 motorway, Fosse Shopping Park homes many major retail brands including Marks & Spencer, Next, BHS and Curry’s in 40 stores drawing around 12 million visitors yearly. All shops and food outlets, together with a communal eating area, are situated on the ground floor making access easier for shoppers. Free parking for over 2,500 cars helps makes this on...

Surveon CAM2441, CAM1320, and CAM7511 cameras were installed in the retail store Customer House Green is an expanding home improvement supplier in Taipei, Taiwan. Just like any other retailers, thousands of people, goods, and transactions are involved in its daily operation. It needs a new security solution with high efficiency and easy scalability to elevate the chain store management, not just any passive recording establishment. Challenges Employee thefts, shopliftings...

Mission Adidas Shops measure in-store traffic with Axis IP Cameras and TrueView PeopleCounter application Adidas needs no lengthy introduction. Almost everyone knows this leading worldwide manufacturer of sportswear, sports shoes, and sporting goods. However, even a huge corporation like the Adidas Group cannot afford to fall asleep at the wheel and is continuously on the lookout for new ways to increase sales and optimize costs. One of the ways chosen by the central headquar...

IQinVision’s 100 IQeye HD megapixel cameras were installed with Milestone XP video management software IQinVision, market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras, recently announced that REMA 1000, a grocery chain headquartered in Oslo, Norway, has implemented IQinVision HD megapixel surveillance in a number of their stores in the city of Bergen. Milestone XP Essential is the video management software platform for the project and the project integrator is Witr...

Grippon installed 40 Avigilon HD 1 MP and 2 MP cameras to monitor the interior and exterior of the store Challenge Secure over 21,500 square feet of brand new retail space, reduce theft, minimise accidents, safeguard the store’s perimeter and parking lot. Solution The IT staff at Grippon, a popular retail chain in Brazil, manages the system from their desktops using Avigilon Control Center (ACC) with High-Definition Stream Management™ (HDSM). The company install...

Over 1,500 IP and 500 analogue cameras with 15 Mirasys hybrid recorders were installed at 35 sites Smyths Toys Superstores was unable to get the most out of its existing analogue CCTV system, as it could not increase storage and the quality of the video was very poor. Its business requirement of needing more days of store video footage could not be met by its current system. “We were looking for improved performance infrastructure in our new stores, as well higher image...

Hikvision’s DS-1000KI Network Keyboard was chosen to operate the CCTV solution Located in the heart of Muscat, the capital of oil-rich Oman, reside the showrooms of Suhail Bahwan Automobiles. Offering car manufactures such as BMW, Infinity, and Nissan, Suhail Bahwan Automobiles is the biggest automobile dealer in Oman. And appropriately, it also boasts some of the largest showrooms for these models. With such impressive, and lucrative, facilities, it is no surprise Suha...

Albert Heijn supermarket features sixteen DirectIP HD cameras with 32-channel NVR Albert Heijn Veldhoven, part of the Ahold group of international supermarkets, has rolled out DirectIP to reduce and prevent shrinkage while improving the overall retail experience. Like many retailers, Albert Heijn Veldhoven wanted to use video surveillance and recording to limit the impact of shoplifting, deliver on their promise to prevent crime and improve the shopping experience for customer...

Graybar Canada installed 13 MOBOTIX cameras at the Markham branch and 12 cameras in Halifax Customer Graybar Canada is an employee-owned wholesale distributor of electrical equipment, communications, lighting, automation, utilities, and security in the Canadian marketplace. Headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the company has more than 30 warehouses across the country packed with large inventories of top-rated products from industry-leading manufacturers. Their warehou...

Tensor collaborated with EYELYNX Ltdfor the project Tensor is a long running specialist supplier and installer of Panasonic surveillance solutions with expert experience and knowledge in; smartcard and biometrics, time and attendance, access control, visitor monitoring, gates, barriers and turnstiles, digital CCTV, fire roll call and HR personnel software. Established in 1991 Tensor has received a number of accreditations across specialist sectors including the AeroS...