02 December 2011

PUTTING A STOP TO METAL THEFT


headerMetal thieves did not stand a chance at a Kent construction site protected by RSI Videofied and VDT Direct's Webeye CMS.


Within minutes of the intrusion the thieves were deterred with live two-way PA and had disappeared before the police even arrived at the scene. Kent-based installer Eyeview Solutions, who look after the site which cannot be named for security reasons, are ecstatic with the success of the product so far.
headerSteve Dann, Managing Director at Eyeview says "[Videofied] is very unique. You don't need any power, it works using mobile telecommunications and it has no geographical limit, it is very flexible. Webeye is also very flexible as it enables you to get over the loading of software and it can be viewed anywhere. It's also nice for customers to be able to see their activations. "




One aspect of the Videofied system that Steve believes is most useful is the ability to rapidly deploy the devices. "Some of our customers have really high-value metals on site and with the use of Videofied, and the fact that you can move it around a site, means they can reposition it to protect metal at night."
During a recent incident, the system's ability for two-way voice challenging and the Webeye function that allows this action, proved most useful in the prevention of theft from a construction site. Within minutes of the activation a live voice challenge was issued and the intruders, who were hoping to steal high-value metal, hastily left the scene. Steve says "We've gotten lots of really good results where the voice challenge has scared people off and no damage has been caused. With Videofied and Webeye, you can see the activations and this limits false alarms. In the longterm, it's a very cost effective solution."
When asked if he would recommend the solution and why, Steve eagerly states "Definitely- and we do. It gives customers flexibility. The customer likes that he can check on his sites himself and check on the monitoring station. It is good value for money and works out less than a traditional system in the long-term because you can move it around easily. You can also put it on to a normal alarm panel- you can modify it to what you want it to be."

The equipment is supplied and installed in the Manchester area by The Alarming Man

Looking towards the future, Webeye is set to reach exciting new heights in the New Year with the introduction of app's for iPhone, Android and Blackberry that call smart phones when an activation takes place.
We want to ensure that Webeye leaves no gaps. If an intruder enters a site protected by Webeye, we want to guarantee they are caught.






For more information call David Cole on
0161 660 1636

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Alternatively please call VDT on 0115 714 990 
HOW THE EVENTS UNFOLDED...

The intruders enter the site and cause the activation

They look around to see if there is anything of value to steal

As they are trying to steal an item of metal, they are interrupted by live 2-way PA

Following the live voice warning, the intruders leave empty handed


The police arrive minutes later to find that no damage has been caused.

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