Network
Video Solution
Market Segments - Banking
and Finance
Banks
can use their existing network infrastructure to deploy cameras,
shortening implementation time and lowering start up costs. Over
the long run, network video offers a significantly cheaper, and
more practical way of handling bank security than CCTV. Given
that bank offices are often small and spread widely about the
country, a network video system offers the major advantage of
enabling security personnel to view images from all the local
offices at their PC, wherever they work. The administration of
a network video system is simpler and less labor intensive than
CCTV since images are stored on computer hard disks, and employees
do not therefore have to change and take care of video tapes.
Cash
Desks
Cameras placed over cash desk areas make life safer for bank customers
and employees. Knowing that all incidents will be observed is
of course a deterrent to would-be criminals, it gives bank personnel
peace of mind so they can get on with their jobs, and leaves customers
free to go about their business.
Entrances
Monitoring who enters and leaves the building deters criminals
and provides evidence if the worst should happen. When an alarm
is registered, security staff can immediately view the images
remotely to decide how they can best handle the situation, if
indeed it needs handling at all.
ATM
Outlets
Bank customers are arguably at their most vulnerable at the ATM
(Automated Teller Machine) outlet. Any thief knows he or she has
a safe bet, having watched a victim first withdraw their cash.
For the ATM service to continue functioning, banks need to make
all possible efforts to eliminate this kind of crime.
Bank
Vaults and Safe Deposits
Although the business of most banks is now conducted in a world
of "virtual" money, there are still gold deposits and
safes where customers' valuables and the bank's assets need to
be protected. A network camera with a motion trigger can be used
here to immediately send images by e-mail to security personnel
or the police if a break-in occurs.
Outside
the Bank
Another sensitive area is the exterior of the bank, where for
example, a security van will make its daily visit and is easy
prey for criminals. Here too, network cameras can be used to protect
drivers, security guards, employees and bank customers.
