18 July 2013
Jasco Security has
recently completed the installation and implementation of a turnkey, fully
integrated video surveillance and security solution for JD Consumer Finance
(PTY) Ltd, a division of the JD Group as part of the construction of their new
premises in Randburg, Johannesburg. The project began in December 2012 and
installation was completed in time for the company to move in on schedule on 1
May 2013.
JD Consumer
Finance is one of a group of more than 70 companies operating in South and Southern
Africa across mass consumer finance, furniture, household appliance, consumer
electronic goods, home entertainment, office automation and building supplies,
and motor vehicles, vehicle servicing and parts. JD Consumer Finance currently partners
with 12 retail brands, comprising a footprint of 1 143 retail stores and 84
motor dealerships in its region(s) of operation. The new office block,
necessary for JD Consumer Finance’s growing
operations, consists of three basement levels and four floors of offices, with
access ramps to link the original offices to the new office block, creating one
campus.
Given the nature
of the operations conducted within the buildings, surveillance forms an integral
part of a holistic security solution. Building contractors NMC Construction worked
closely with Jasco Security to ensure that the security solution was tailored
to deliver optimum functionality in line with the design and structure of the
office block, as well as the flow of people through the buildings. The solution
implemented by Jasco Security also integrates into fire systems and includes a
public address system for use in the event of an emergency. A custom control
room was also built, with all solutions integrating into this centralised hub.
All solutions work together to provide JD Consumer Finance with a holistic view
of security from the control room.
“Solutions
implemented include an Impro access control and management platform, a Bosch
Video Management System as well as Bosch IP cameras and a Bosch Public Address
system. In addition we delivered a full control room and video wall system for
security monitoring, as well as integration of all of these solutions along
with fire and intrusion detection on the Impro platform. These solutions were
chosen for their robust, high quality characteristics as well as their
interoperability and ease of integration with third party solutions,” says
Kobus le Roux, National Sales & Marketing Executive at Jasco Security
Solutions.
The Bosch Video
Management System is an enterprise-grade IP video security system that provides
seamless management of digital video, audio and data across an IP network. It
is designed to work specifically with Bosch CCTV products as part of a total
video security management system and allows for the integration of existing
components and third party systems. Bosch IP Cameras produce sharp, detailed
CCTV images, delivering the highest standards of performance and availability.
The Impro platform brings all of these solutions together for optimal
management and control of various security and surveillance solutions.
“Our new campus will
house more than 1000 people and the safety and security of our staff is a top
priority. Jasco’s team was chosen because of their understanding of our
specific requirements and knowledge of integrated solutions in a campus
environment” says Corne Rawlins, the new campus’s Building Manager.
As a green-field
site, the JD Consumer Finance office block enabled Jasco Security to design a
solution that precisely meets the needs of the customer, without the design and
infrastructure of an existing building dictating the technology that needed to
be used. The JD Consumer Finance Division can now benefit from the very latest
in security surveillance technology, with networks and cabling designed to
deliver optimal functionality. The Bosch and Impro solutions were selected for
their cutting edge abilities as well as their solid reputation for excellence
and substantial number of existing reference sites in the country. These brands
are renowned for delivering robust solutions and integrating seamlessly with
each other as well as additional third-party solutions available on the market.
Adds Rawlins, “Our
new systems allow us to have control over the security of the building and our people,
not only can we proactively manage our staff but also create a save environment
for them to work in.”
Implementing a
security solution from the ground up in a new building has many advantages,
including the ability to ensure that all solutions have adequate conduits and
cabling, that there is sufficient access to power outlets for all systems, and
that all peripherals can be planned from the outset. This also enables the
aesthetics of the solution to be integrated with the design of the building,
and to this end Jasco Security commissioned custom manufactured brushed stainless
steel access control systems to complement the modern interior of the building.
“While there are
many benefits to green-field sites, they also present challenges, including
ensuring that all relevant parties are involved in the planning process. The
enrolment of employees onto the system is also critical, as all staff needed to
be given the correct levels of access before they moved into the building. We
supplied trained personnel to assist with this process, as it needs to be
planned carefully, and ensured that the entire commissioning process ran
smoothly and worked correctly from the start,” Le Roux adds.
Following the
success of this implementation, Jasco Security has also been appointed to
deliver a turnkey security solution for the original JD Consumer Finance office
building, as part of a project to revamp the facility. This solution will be a
replica of the system implemented at their new premises, and will link up to
the state of the art control room, creating a campus environment for JD Consumer
Finance’s two office blocks.
“The Jasco Group
has an existing relationship with the JD Group, having worked together for many
years with the implementation and ongoing management and maintenance of the
Group’s contact centre and telephony solutions through Jasco Enterprise. The
Jasco Security implementation is a natural progression of this longstanding
relationship, and is fully in line with the Jasco Group’s strategy of leveraging
synergies within its ICT, Industry and Energy vertical and cross selling
solutions to our existing customers and partners. We look forward to embarking
on the next stage of this journey with them, to deliver complete security
across all of their buildings,” Le Roux concludes, Managing Director of Jasco
Industry Solutions.