Like any place where large crowds of people gather, shopping malls are susceptible to criminal activity. As a local popular shopping centre, Heron has its existing analogue surveillance system but requires an updated HD demand, including high definition, fast transmission, versatile video management and etc. However, in today’s Spanish market, the market share is still mainly de facto analogue systems and people are not yet so familiar with IP solutions, as establishing a network is not as easy as preparing an analogue system.

With the help of Iptecno Videovigilancia S.L., Dahua’s local distributor in Spain and Working Security, a local system integrator, the mall executives decided to embrace IP technology, and a Dahua IP system was finally chosen after a rigorous selection process.

The team studied the site to assess where the best places were to deploy the cameras before implementation, in order to achieve a strategic placement that would efficiently prevent thefts, deter crimes as well as increase customer safety. Therefore, the mall executives took not only product performance but also camera design, disk capacity, ease of use, maintenance, and other factors into account. And Dahua’s SD6982A-HN, SD6582A-HN, IPC-HFW3200SP, IPC-HDW2100P and NVR models of NVR5832, NVR5208-P were chosen.

The 2 megapixel IR bullet (IPC-HFW3200SP) and 2-megapixel eyeball domes (IPC-HDW2100P) feature a design to meet the scenarios for both indoors and outdoors, plus they are also vandal-proof in case of any malicious activity. These cameras are designed for public open areas, entrances and exits, cashiers desks in stores and parking lots.

The 2-megapixel speed dome features a Dahua in-house block camera, rendering clear and crisp images, and its IR distance reaches up to 100 metres, ensuring a wide range vision in poor-lighting conditions. The PoE NVR used in conjunction with the cameras saves a lot of time and supports 8-ch 1080P playback; meanwhile, it supports dual-stream recording, allowing it to record the real-time main stream plus an extra stream of all IP cameras at the same time.

“The IP business is growing slowly in Spain because of economic turmoil," said Jordi Bassa, General Manager of Iptecno Videovigilancia S.L. “It is important to have IP systems with a competitive price and Dahua has the kind of products which meet the market demand. With the implementation of this project, we do hope it will lead us to become a successful IP system provider." Jaime Gonzálezm from Working Security put it: “we are happy to be involved in this project and expect to have further cooperation with Dahua and Iptecno to introduce and accomplish more HD IP projects in Spain."

“I learned from Iptecno that there are many public places using conventional systems in Spain," said Elmer Zhang, Sales Director of Europe at Dahua Technology. “This is a great potential for IP and with this project, the end-user has experienced the benefits of IP. Moreover, we also are working to enhance the cooperation and trust with Iptecno to better provide the right IP solution and services for the Spanish market."