BNP Paribas is a banking group with over 190,000 employees in 74 countries. Like other banks, BNP Paribas Fortis is facing a range of threat vectors such as robbery, vandalism and card fraud.
Previously, the bank relied on a fleet of analog CCTV cameras for video security. However, low-image quality frequently made it difficult to identify suspects, especially in dimly lit and harsh backlight conditions, such as direct sunlight through a window or reflected by wet ground.
To upgrade its current CCTV system, BNP Paribas Fortis opted to move to the benefits of an IP-based network video security solution to be able to directly integrate cameras into existing network infrastructure, as well as enable remote video monitoring.
Working with security solutions provider SERIS technology and Stanley Security Benelux, BNP Paribas Fortis has installed more than 4,400 Sony IP network cameras.
The high-performance cameras have been installed at the bank’s Belgian headquarters and commercial buildings all over the country.
A blend of discreet minidome cameras protects BNP Paribas Fortis premises. The cameras’ sensitive Exmor R CMOS sensor ensures crisp images with HD or Full HD resolution, while selected models offer IK10 resistance standards against unwanted tampering and vandalism.
The solution includes hemispheric cameras offering a 360-degree all-round view in self-banking zones and bank lobbies. Besides deterring unauthorized loitering, it also provides situational awareness of potentially aggressive customers who may be a threat to employees.
In addition, ruggedized rapid dome cameras protected against harsh weather and vandalism provide round-the-clock surveillance of outdoor areas. The cameras’ high dynamic range ensures clear images in a wide range of lighting conditions, accommodating extremes of bright light and shade in the same scene.
The cameras are integrated using the XProtect Corporate IP Video Management Software (VMS) platform from Milestone Systems. Designed for large-scale mission critical security applications, this manages convenient recording and sharing of video from multiple sites.
“Sony cameras were the obvious choice to improve our video security capabilities”, confirms Michaël Thys, expert in security equipment at BNP Paribas Fortis. “As well as offering excellent image quality, their efficiency and reliable operation make a real contribution to lowering long-term ownership costs.”
First published in Enterprise Innovation