Danish jewelry store Anytime Ure & Smykker turns to Sony video surveillance solutions

Danish jewelry store Anytime Ure & Smykker has installed a Sony video surveillance system made up of SNC-DH210 cameras, CNS-CH140, SNC-DH160, SNC-DH180 and SNC-DH160T from the Japanese manufacturer, that provide great image quality and ease of use.

Anytime Ure Jewelry & Jewelry, located in the Danish city of Haslev, south of Copenhagen, has four employees. Since you work with valuable merchandise, is exposed, like any other jewelry, to suffer robberies during the day and robberies at night. Before installing the video surveillance system Sony, The establishment had mishaps of both types, so they needed stable cameras that produced high quality images.

Previously the establishment was equipped only with an analog video surveillance solution that did not meet its needs. The quality of the recording was too poor to be used during an investigation and the cameras were unreliable and frequently failed.. “Images could not be used, the quality was too bad. If someone stole from us we couldn't see who had done it.. In other words, we needed more stable cameras that could produce high quality images”, comment Annette Lassen, director and owner of Anytime Ure & Jewelry.

In addition to serving as evidence in the investigation of possible robberies, a proper video surveillance system also makes employees feel safer, and can prevent shoplifting and theft. To obtain the best possible coverage for the establishment, Anytime Ure & Smykker needed different cameras with different purposes, each one. To prevent theft, They needed to install a video surveillance system inside and outside the premises that was capable of handling strong light contrasts., and provide them with detailed images of any small gem in the store. To prevent theft during the night they also needed a camera that covered the rear entrance., which is very dimly lit.

Sony's solution

The Sony video surveillance system was the only one recommended by installer H. Helbo Hansen. “Sony makes high quality products with a low failure rate and is easier to install than other systems. Sony is simply the best when it comes to video surveillance”, affirms John Soelberg, H project manager. Helbo Hansen.

Anytime Ure & Smykker is very satisfied with the new video surveillance solution from the Japanese brand. The jewelry store has a total of six HD and Full HD cameras placed to cover the interior, the exterior and rear entrance of the establishment. The solution includes the SNC-DH210 cameras, CNS-CH140, SNC-DH160 and SNC-DH180, and a vandal-proof model, the SNC-DH160T. Sony's View-DR technology, which produces images with an extremely wide dynamic range, It is ideal for the strong backlight of the interior. Due to poor lighting in the rear entrance area, The camera placed here is equipped with Advanced IR technology. HD and Full HD quality provide Anytime Ure & Smykker all the details you need and, besides, All cameras have intelligent motion detection to avoid false alarms.

Impressed with the quality

The installation of the Sony video surveillance system has made a real difference for Anytime Ure & Jewelry, who is very satisfied with the solution. Although the cameras have been installed for a very short time, have already appreciated several advantages. The first and most important is that they provide them with high quality images that can actually be used in an investigation if necessary.. Besides, They now have an easy to use system that they can even access remotely in case of a nighttime break-in. “The images are excellent and we are very impressed with the quality. Sony's video surveillance system is much better than the one we used previously. When someone enters the store, we can clearly see who it is”, comment Annette Lassen.

Besides, There has been no attempted theft or robbery since Anytime Ure & Smykker installed the new video surveillance system, meaning the new cameras could have a preventative effect. “Sony's video surveillance system is much more visible than our old system, so if anyone knows what video surveillance equipment looks like, you can easily see the cameras. Besides, We have placed a sign informing you that the store has video surveillance”, Lassen adds..

With the new video surveillance system there have also been fewer false alarms, which saves space on the recorder, and Annette Lassen hopes for fewer camera failures.

Unexpected benefits

Curiously, Sony's new video surveillance system has not only benefited Anytime Ure & Jewelry. “Recently a stabbing occurred right in front of the store and CCTV cameras recorded the entire incident. We handed the images over to the police and they were very impressed by their quality.. They have been able to identify and arrest the author thanks to the images. For our part, It was surprisingly easy to select the images the police needed and transfer them to a USB drive”, afirma Annette Lassen.

Besides, A suspicious person had previously been seen lurking around the city and snooping through the windows.. This person was also detected by Sony cameras and the images have been saved in case any theft occurs in the future..