Security Sales & Integration magazine’s April 2010 cover story, entitled Heavy Metal Protection, details the unique IP video installation by Oklahoma City-based STAMPSCO for the American Precious Metals Exchange (APMEX) building. This interesting case study is definitely worth a read. It begins:
When is a quarter of a million dollars a bargain? When it pays for a comprehensive security solution that safeguards a fortune in gold, silver, platinum and palladium coins and bars. As one of the nation’s largest online retailers of precious metals, the American Precious Metals Exchange Inc. (APMEX) is understandably dead serious about security. Its recent move to the site of the former Federal Reserve Bank of Oklahoma City prompted an upgrade of the existing access control, burglary and CCTV systems.
APMEX security director Adrian Neal:
“We were looking for a state-of-the-art security system, access control system and CCTV system that would protect our employees and our inventory,” says Neal. “We also wanted a CCTV system that could be accessed via a secure Internet connection from anywhere. We believed a combination of these three components would provide complete protection for APMEX’s inventory.”
The building presented many installation challenges, including drilling through a three-foot-thick steel vault door, running all wiring in conduit, and a highly accelerated timeline amid inclement weather. STAMPSCO selected the equipment that would best suit the customer’s needs:
To provide a system that would meet the client’s needs and desires, was best suited for the application, and could be counted on for reliability and support, the integrator selected several well-known brands but also some impressive newer ones. The main vendors were: Honeywell, Exacq Technologies, Stardot, Hirsch Electronics and Dell.
“Hirsch and Exacq were instrumental in the project and made site visits to assist us with any issues. We used IP megapixel cameras specifically for better quality video with broader viewing capability. This reduced the number of analog cameras it would have taken to obtain the coverage needed, and gave us more flexibility with recording,” says Rodney Stamps. “We utilized Honeywell’s Vplex addressable technology to reduce the amount of wiring on the security system portion of the project.”
Three NVRs were installed in the basement’s video room and another upstairs in the control room. Control and storage is handled by exacqVision’s VMS and 16TB IP servers.
APMEX’ Adrian Neal was pleased with the outcome:
“We are very impressed. This state-of-the-art equipment provides peace of mind. We also enjoy the ability to have remote viewing of the facilities,” says Neal. “We are very happy with STAMPSCO’s work and all the equipment they installed. The security in this building now exceeds our wants and needs.”
Our congratulations to Rodney Stamps and the entire crew at STAMPSCO for this well-done installation! The full article can be read here.
