March 3, 2008—IKEA France has invested in IndigoVision’s complete IP video solution for CCTV surveillance in its new 215,000-square-foot flagship store in Grenoble, France.
Swedish-based IKEA is one of the largest and best-known home furnishing retail groups in the world, with stores in 36 countries. IKEA invests heavily in CCTV technology in their stores to ensure their customers and staff are safe and secure at all times. The new store, which opened in October 2007, is seen as a test site for the adoption of IP-CCTV for other new IKEA stores in France, says IndigoVision.
The 36-camera system was installed by IndigoVision’s local partner, Concept Maintenance, and is a suitable solution for stores such as IKEA where network density is high. IndigoVision’s advanced compression technology allows the entire IP Video system to operate on the store’s existing LAN with minimal impact on network bandwidth.
The IKEA network supports Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), which allows any new IP cameras to be connected directly to the network via a single CAT-5 cable. This provides a very scalable and cost-effective solution for future expansion.
The safe and speedy evacuation of staff and customers during a fire or incident is paramount to IKEA’s operational planning and they run many practice simulations. The CCTV system has been configured to help in situations like these. For example when an emergency exit is opened, a “Control Center” alarm is triggered that automatically pans the nearest camera to display the exit so operators can ensure a smooth and orderly evacuation.
IndigoVision’s IP Video solution can also be used to provide benefits beyond store security. Many retailers are accessing in-store footage to help analyze merchandising, in-store promotions and footfall trends. This can be achieved locally and nationally, with central marketing teams accessing live and recorded video from any store at any location across their corporate networks.
For more information, visit the IndigoVision Web site.
