Dutch supermarket chain tackles losses with HD system

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Albert Heijn Veldhoven, part of the Ahold group of international supermarkets, has rolled out an IP-based HD video surveillance solution comprising of 16-HD cameras and 32-channel NVR, and VMS at its store in Veldhoven, Netherlands, to reduce and prevent shrinkage while improving the overall retail experience. The system installed by technical integrator, Hollander Techniek, within two days is the

French retail chain streamlines staff tracking with modern access system

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French retail chain Hyper U is using an access control solution from Access Control Technology (ACT) at one of its largest stores, a 4.94 acre (20,000-square meter) property with 200 full-time personnel at the western town of Savenay in the Loire Estuary. The integrator for the project is Nantes-based 2Acom, who installed the equipment in two phases to cover the store's 60 doors. The equipment is

Australian pharmacy cures surveillance ailments with networked video

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Australia's largest pharmacy retailer, Chemist Warehouse, rolled out an IP-based video surveillance system consisting of 5,500 Axis Communications network cameras and Milestone Systems enterprise VMS at its 240 stores nationwide to monitor prescription drugs. The retailer had used the cameras and VMS for more than five years. Camera models deployed include fixed domes, outdoor vandal resistant HD

German luxury jeweler ensures security and customer experience with discretion

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Located at the heart of the historic district of Regensburg, Germany, the century-old court jeweler, Muhlbacher, recently deployed a modern and discreet surveillance system consisting of 20 Dallmeier electronic HD domes and a hybrid video appliance with integrated storage system to monitor its remodelled and expanded retail shop.

Australian shopping mall operator locks down back-of-house operations with high tech

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At Westfield Shopping Centers throughout Australia, the organization has implemented a key control and management solution with fingerprint biometrics that allows pre-approved personnel streamlined access to and from authorized center locations with comprehensive monitoring and report functionality. The solution is based on Morse Watchmans' key control and management system integrated with the Nat

Hungarian telco beefs up security with networked solution

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Hungary's telecommunication services provider Magyar Telekom (akin to AT&T in the U.S.) recently improved security at its shops in Budapest, with the deployment of an IP-based security system. Local system integrator Riel Elektronikai implemented the system consisting of Hikvision cameras and NVRs.

US fitness gym chain embraces biometric entrance control with open hands

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MVP Sports Clubs (MSC), a US sport facility operator with operations in Florida and Michigan, has recently deployed Fujitsu Frontech North America palm biometric authentication technology in all facilities. The palm authentication technology is a secure, contactless, biometric access control solution that positively authenticates the identity of an individual.

Ukrainian bank manages 630 branches with smart system

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In 2012, Raiffeisen Bank Aval, one of Ukraine's largest banks, embarked on a new direction in its intelligent integrated security system. AxxonSoft and Raiffeisen Bank Aval have a long partnership history dating back to April 2006, when Axxon VMS was installed at three of the bank's headquarters buildings. The software met the bank's requirements. Soon it was decided to widen its application to 14

IKEA in Spain deploys smart POS

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IKEA, the famous Swedish manufacturer of furniture and home products deployed an intelligent POS surveillance system for its store in the Spanish city of Murcia based on AxxonSoft's POS platform. A total of 32 cameras including both network and analog cameras were installed at the entrances, cash register, and checkout areas. The system was implemented by WAF Digital Structures and local installer

Indiana day spa improves customer service with HD surveillance

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The Woodhouse Day Spa in Indiana recently replaced its analog video system with an IP video surveillance system consisting of 34 IQinVision megapixel cameras and Exacq mobile VMS to enhance security and customer experience. The cameras were deployed in public areas, at the check-in and check-out counters, in the retail shop, laundry room, and outside the front entrance of the 929 square meters (10