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Effective loss prevention through multi-layered retail security Crime affects the profitability of retail businesses of all sizes all over the world, from small individual shops to large multi-storey shopping centres. Small wonder, then that most retailers have made loss prevention a major priority.
Retail security: good for staff, good for customers and great for profitability “Multi-layered” approach to security Adopting common sense procedures – such as locking stockrooms and limiting staff and customer access during stock takes – is fundamental to a more secure retail environment. Through training, staff should be encouraged to remain observant and to be on the lookout for suspicious or unusual behaviour.
Small to medium-sized retail companies usually have limited security budgets and find it difficult to invest in electronic systems to cover all aspects of their business. As they do not have the security personnel that larger retailers or shopping centres have, improving security is therefore an issue for these kind of stores.
Central controllers Interoperability in action – small convenience store Access control Intrusion detection SiPass Entro Lite Intrunet SI120 SiPass Entro Lite is perfectly suited to small and mediumsized applications. A SiPass Entro Lite system can control up to 8 doors and 1,000 cardholders. Designed for small to medium-sized bu Intrunet SI120 system offers made-to-m with advanced detection technologies.
Video surveillance SISTORE AX usinesses, the measure security The SI120 control r-friendly security. SISTORE AX is specifically designed for this area of the market, with up to 16 cameras able to be connected. All models offer an integral front panel keyboard for local control, however remote network connection is also possible via the included RAS network-viewing software. larm verification, tivation via PC, as sing common ).
The Intrunet entry-level intruder alarm systems from Siemens provides out-ofhours security for the whole retail premises yet allows the setting of the alarm on the stockroom whilst attending to customers during working hours. Reduce cash shrinkage at the till Many forms of register theft – “No-sale”, false refunds, etc. – are particularly difficult to detect without electronic help.
Security systems from Siemens offer medium to large-sized retailers the opportunity to increase operational efficiency, by reducing losses and thereby effecting greater competitiveness.
Central controllers Interoperability in action – town supermarket Access control Intrusion detection SiPass Entro Intrunet SI220 SiPass Entro is a very flexible and user-friendly PC-based access control system that can monitor and control up to 512 doors and 40,000 cardholders. It enables customised access rights by categories and offers a complete range of reports. System configuration is simple and an extensive range of reader and card options are available.
Video surveillance SISTORE MX SISTORE MX is a flexible, hybrid surveillance system that allows recording of both analogue and digital cameras. The free remote client software allows simultaneous display of up to 32 live images from different SISTORE MX devices. The SISTORE MX NVR (hardware-based) and SISTORE MX NVS (software-based) network video recording systems allow the operator to view live images, and support recording, playback and remote access for up to 32 IP cameras per installed system.
work. This means, for instance, that managers can review images to ensure their departments are running smoothly or check that areas are free from hazards. Users can also be authorised to access images remotely. Managers can therefore check stocktaking procedures, ensure there are no breaches of security or check that opening times are properly observed by staff – even when the managers themselves are not on the premises.
Large retailers face the challenge of securing and monitoring larger areas and over multiple locations, often resulting in the requirement for central monitoring, either self-managed or outsourced.
Interoperable controllers Interoperability in action – shopping centre Access control Intrusion detection SiPass integrated Intrunet SI410 SiPass integrated is a powerful and flexible access control system that provides a very high level of security without compromising convenience and ease of use. It is built to meet access control needs that range in complexity from medium to very high, and fully supports the integration of video surveillance, intruder alarm and fire alarm systems.
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replaced by virtual software equivalents. With centralised access control, entry rights can follow the cardholder from one location to another – this keeps the number of cards required – and the time it would otherwise take to manage or change user rights in multiple locations – to a minimum. It also allows for the central control of car parks, lifts and entrances (to floors, offices and other secure areas) on multi-purpose retail complexes.
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Systems overview Large to enterprise Medium to large Small to medium Access control Intruder detection Video surveillance Remote monitoring SiPass standalone and codelocks, or SiPass Entro Lite with prox & PIN readers Intrunet SI120 with single or dual technology motion detectors and door/window contacts SISTORE AX DVR and Via alarm fixed cameras and receiving domes centre SiPass Entro Lite or Entro with a wide range of readers (prox & PIN, proximity, hands-free and heavy-duty) Intrunet SI220 wi
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