With approximately 100 vehicles, each worth on average $150,000, the dealership was looking for a reliable security system that would accurately and dependably detect intruders along 650m of fence line, while ignoring environmental influences that lead to false alarms.
The solution also needed to have the flexibility to interface with Porsche’s Virtual Private Network (VPN) infrastructure to allow central monitoring of its dealerships.
The analytics solution from ioimage was integrated into Porsche’s CCTV platform to act as an early warning system and to provide instant visual verification of alerts. Since recording initiates only upon alerts, ioimage’s solution minimises irrelevant footage and has also reduced the number of security officers required to monitor video screens.
Porsche is considering adding ioimage intelligent video appliances to its Durban and Cape Town sites, as part of a nationwide upgrade to its security systems.
“Theft of vehicles and auto parts at high-end car dealerships such as Porsche are on the rise worldwide,” said Greg Mendeleev, ioimage senior sales director, EMEA.
“Video analytics provides the most effective solution for protecting valuable inventory and reducing the huge costs associated with damages, loss and escalating insurance premiums.”