1. Security breach at airport causes undue delays due to cameras rolling, but not recording.
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2. Bank reduces headcount by centralizing the management of its surveillance infrastructure.
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5. Centralized security management makes video records more reliable.
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1. Security breach at airport causes undue delays due to cameras rolling, but not recording.

Airport security has been top of mind for a number of years now, and the public expects to be safe when travelling. When an airport suffers a security breach, such as a non-authorized person gaining access to a secure area, it is of the utmost importance that the person be identified as quickly as possible in order to locate that person within the airport. With a camera that can be matched to the time of the door alarm, the perpetrator is quickly identified. A camera rolling, but not recording, or recording images that are not viewable due to quality, significantly delays the identification while trying to find a camera further down-line that contains an image of someone who should not be there. The repercussions can shut down an airport until the identification is made causing huge delays, a scheduling domino effect to other airports, and potentially a significant security risk.

DSD™ avoids this kind of calamity by detecting a camera that is producing images that are too bright, too dark, or displaced from the desired view, as well as failures to record. It does this shortly after the fault occurs, and not a few weeks later when the system is relied upon in a real situation.
The bank can renew its equipment using the latest DVR technology, from their preferred vendor, knowing it is compatible with DSD™.

2. Bank reduces headcount by centralizing the management of its surveillance infrastructure.

A bank with over 2,500 branches has a video-security infrastructure comprised of equipment from several DVR manufacturers. This forces multiple security monitoring systems, one for each DVR brand, in different areas of the country. The sheer number of individual pieces of equipment spread throughout the disparate systems makes management, analysis and reporting a difficult task.

DSD™ simplifies life though its ability to monitor all DVR brands and consolidate the data in one place. The integrated DSD™ system not only streamlines reporting and maintenance, it reduces headcount.
The bank can renew its equipment using the latest DVR technology, from their preferred vendor, knowing it is compatible with DSD™.

3. Retailer's Loss Prevention department can always produce usable video evidence.

A national retailer's video security system is unreliable due to equipment failures. Missing video data, or poor quality images, cannot be used as evidence in court. A failure-prone and undependable system increases liability. Tampering with the equipment results in high internal shrink. DSD™ remedies these problems by adding detection and analysis software to the security network. DSD™ alerts security personnel when it discovers a failure or image anomaly in their surveillance infrastructure. Equipment problems are corrected well before they escalate into liabilities. Knowing that the cameras are protected with the use of automated software results in an effective deterrence that reduces internal shrink.

Within a few months of using DSD™, a retailer's security department can achieve "total security control" and become the "benchmark" for reducing inventory theft.

4. Company's huge investment in surveillance equipment finally pays off.

A multi-national company has a problem managing its video-surveillance assets. With millions invested in the deployment of thousands of DVRs and tens of thousands of cameras, the infrastructure is in disarray and unmanageable due to a lack of a centralized control of the security system. The inability to maintain an accurate database of the equipment and its condition, and the frequent failure of the security assets to provide needed data makes the investment seem like money misspent. .

DSD™ software creates a complete inventory of security assets and identifies defective equipment. DSD™ provides the information needed to manage a security infrastructure effectively and ensure thorough coverage.

5. Centralized security management makes video records more reliable.

An organization’s video security system is unreliable due to repeated failures. Video data is either missing or of poor quality and cannot be used as evidence in court. An undependable surveillance system increases liability.

DSD™ remedies this problem by alerting someone when a component has failed and enabling them to quickly rectify the situation. Improving the quality of video data and producing accurate evidence reduces liability.

DSD™ allows the coordination of resources in a timely and efficient manner resulting in the achievement of the highest levels of security performance for its employees, customers and assets.

6. Bank boosts its level of security by managing surveillance from HQ.

A video surveillance system can produce a false sense of security. It is relied upon to provide crucial evidence, but it often fails them when it is needed the most. With a network that extends to thousands of locations, in all likelihood they experience several failed cameras and DVRs. DSD™ empowers security personnel to take total control of their surveillance network from HQ.

DSD™ warns of failures and helps to keep a surveillance system running at peak efficiency so that it can reliably deliver results. The alerts allow a bank to quickly get the equipment back in service and doing its job: protecting the company's assets, employees, and customers. DSD™ creates the reliability they need and the peace of mind that accompanies that reliability.

7. Total Security Control is achieved with the DSD™ Solution.

An employee claims that she had been assaulted by a customer. Prosecution is not possible because the equipment had malfunctioned and the video record is unusable. The failure has serious consequences and management cannot let this happen again. DSD™'s advanced video analytics provides key managers with a clear assessment of all equipment on the security network. It reveals numerous problems that typically go undetected.

With DSD™, managers can resolve the reported problems and optimize the security system making a positive contribution to the company's overall efficiency.

8. Worldwide manufacturer can improve security to counteract corporate espionage.

It is a significant problem to protect new manufacturing designs and intellectual property within worldwide plants when the security equipment and personnel are unreliable and inefficient.

DSD™ can monitor the functionality of all of surveillance equipment from one central location, allowing the analysis of security data and identifying items requiring improvement or repairs.

DSD™ enables the improvement of corporate security processes and procedures worldwide.

9. Armed with previously unavailable information, retailers solve problems and save money.

With over 1,000 locations, managing service and service vendors is a challenging task. People can be aware of a few problem locations, but have no way of seeing the big picture. With DSD™ and a centralized repository of failures it is now possible to analyze and spot trends over time, resulting in more focused business decisions. This allows the resolution of repair discrepancies between different regions, and takes corrective action to remedy the most prevalent reasons why those locations have the most failures.