Michelsen jewelry securizes its store with Hikvision solutions

DarkFighter varifocal dome cameras have been installed 4 Mp (DS-2CD5146G0-IZS) indoors and 4K motorcycle varifocal bullet equipment (DS-2CD5A85G0-IZS) for the outside. A Pro Series workstation 8 Slots (DS-WSPWI-T8) complete the solution.

Michelsen is one of iceland's oldest companies selling luxury jewelry and watches. It is also an official Rolex service center. This family business moved a few months ago to the center of Reykjavik and as part of its renovation project was looking for a solution that would improve its safety, as they added a new range of expensive watches to their inventory.

They turned to Iceland's security provider Securitas, that provided them with a solution based on the technology of Hikvision.

As a high-end retailer, the store has to deal with quite sophisticated criminal activities. For example, one trick is to go to the store and try on a ring, bringing another fake in your pocket. They make an exchange and return the counterfeit to the employee. These types of cases can take time to be discovered..

There are also criminals who visit the store weeks in advance to study the design and security system, trying to find blind spots. This is why, it is useful to have recordings that allow to help the police in the investigation if an incident occurs.

To fight against these attempts, Michelsen jewellery needed complete protection for the new location, which is approximately 140 Meters. This was to include both indoor and outdoor cameras..

However, the shape of the store posed a challenge. An 'L' shaped space, with the entrance in the corner towards the reception desk, Rolex products on the left, the workshop in the middle (behind the reception desk) and other items that are displayed right when the customer enters.

They needed a security door, an alarm system, ceiling-mounted smoke and flash lights, emergency buttons, located around the premises, and cameras covering the entire store. They also needed a complete recording storage solution that could be viewed on mobile phones and live on monitors..

Comprehensive security solution

A team of Securitas specialists analyzed the facilities and proposed to mount cameras that would provide complete coverage of each area., including outdoor areas.

DarkFighter varifocal dome cameras were installed 4 Mp (DS-2CD5146G0-IZS) inside for the best possible images of fast-moving targets in low-light conditions. The optimal image quality in all lighting conditions made this equipment the ideal for this project.

For the outside, 4K moto varifocal bullet cameras were chosen (DS-2CD5A85G0-IZS) for its high image quality.

A Pro Series workstation 8 slots for Windows (DS-WSPWI-T8) completed the solution. This offers great value when long retention times are required.. In addition, the recording can be recovered for possible investigation up to eight weeks after the incident.

All information is centrally managed at Securitas' headquarters in Reykjavik, that handles security remotely 24 Hours, The 7 days of the week.

"The solution has responded to all our needs. Included custom-made brackets for our roof, which is almost five meters high. This posed a major challenge when installing the cameras and other security equipment., but they found the right solution", comments Frank Ú. Michelsen, owner and CEO of Michelsen.

Although it is a traditional business, the application of technology has helped secure it for the future. It is now equipped to deter and investigate any thief, protecting your products so they can delight your customers for years to come.

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