In 2011, ABM Distribution was tasked with modernising the analogue surveillance solutions in place at Maritime Bank and Seabank’s hundreds of branches and ATM locations.

The banks’ security personnel were not keen to scrap all of their existing equipment or make a costly digital overhaul of their surveillance systems. Instead, they desired a more sophisticated, adaptable approach to video surveillance that could incorporate existing analogue cameras and analogue DVRs with new IP technology while still allowing for management of all locations from a central area. ABM Distribution knew that Aver’s total surveillance solution would satisfy all the requirements for this project.

The first step was to find the right video recorder. The banks needed to connect analogue cameras and IP cameras to the same DVR, and from the Aver full range of hybrid DVRs/NVRs they chose the 4CH EH1004H-4 Nano, which can seamlessly integrate IP and analogue camera streams and was deemed the perfect fit for this project due to its compact noise-free design and impressive price point.

Next, the installers looked to Aver’s lineup of 2 megapixel IP cameras to fulfill the banks need for HD images in critical areas. SF2012H-B bullet type cameras were set up in the corners of the banks to capture high resolution video of people as they enter the bank and/or approach the tellers. The SF2012H-D dome type camera was chosen to cover the entrance to the banks’ vaults. And the banks’ ATM kiosks were all equipped with an SF2012H-DV vandal dome type camera, chosen for its ability to withstand not only harsh weather conditions but also considerable damage from vandals or robbers. By pairing Aver IP cameras with Aver DVRs, the banks were able to experience optimised preview performance via Aver’s exclusive intelligent streaming technology.

The final step was to take these hundreds of DVRs, cameras, sensors, etc. and make them accessible from one central location. To accomplish this task, the installers had to look no further than Aver’s CM3000 Gold central management system (CMS). Once in place, security personnel at Maritime Bank and Seabank’s HQs could monitor and control every DVR and camera connected to the system, create E-maps, manage alarms and much more.

The security managers at Maritime Bank and Seabank were "highly satisfied” with the Aver DVRs and IP cameras now up and running at their locations across the country. The ability to manage the surveillance equipment installed at the branches and ATMs from a central location via Aver’s CM3000 Gold was invaluable to security staff at both banks considering the amount of time and money that would have been spent on logistics otherwise. Additionally, installers at Maritime Bank were able to easily connect a range of sensors & relays (i.e., smoke sensors, magnetic sensors, panic switches and horns), while they integrated professional alarm systems with Aver’s DVRs and CMS without a hitch at Seabank.

When asked about his experience using Aver’s surveillance solutions, an IT manager at Seabank said: "It provides great flexibility to use Aver hybrid solutions with its powerful CMS. We can easily deploy Aver’s 2 megapixel higher resolution IP cameras in the main entrance and money counter, while using analog cameras for other areas. We find that Aver hybrid DVRs are the best choice for any system."