15 Jun 2016
Canon Europe, world leader in imaging solutions, today announces that the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has selected Canon network cameras as part of a new visual surveillance solution.
The museum houses some of the most valuable collections in the art and design world, and needed a security solution that could effectively monitor the safety of both visitors and exhibits. 66 Canon cameras are already in use at the museum, including 14 VB-H630D and 52 VB-H730F, with plans to expand this number exponentially in the next few years as the project progresses.
The V&A is one the most iconic museums in London, and is the world’s largest museum of art and design, with 145 galleries covering 12.5 acres. The museum has showcased some of the most valuable treasures from the art and design world, including recent exhibitions such as the Bejewelled Treasures exhibition of Indian jewellery, which was the first exhibition to be protected by Canon network cameras. As the jewellery was best showcased in a darkened room, with each piece individually illuminated by spotlights, the cameras had to be capable of exceptional low and difficult light performance, an area in which Canon’s solution excelled. Following on from the success of this installation, The V&A plans to roll out Canon cameras across the whole museum over the next three years, including areas not open to the public, as well as the perimeter and roof.
Erik Vieira, Senior Security Manager at The V&A, comments. “Our old analogue system was not capable of providing the high definition surveillance we needed, so we were keen to move across to an IP system. Having conducted a trial with just three cameras on the roof of the museum, the Canon cameras offered a huge improvement in image quality and we’ve been so impressed that we’re continuing to explore what else is possible with the cameras’ in-built analytics and with VMS solutions provided by Wavestore further down the line, for example to monitor how many people are visiting an exhibition and how they move around the gallery space to help improve our visitor experience”
The V&A has already developed a close working relationship
with Canon, and is confident that the partnership will lead to new and
innovative surveillance solutions in future.
Vieira continues, “Canon has
supported us every step of the way, offering excellent support with frequent
site visits to ensure the whole upgrade process is running smoothly. Canon’s
understanding of our complex requirements has proved them to be the real
experts in this area, and we’re looking forward to continuing to work with
Canon as we complete our system upgrade throughout the museum.” The VB-H630D and VB-H730F used in
the installation so far excel in providing visual coverage of a large area
thanks to their wide angled lenses.
This is already saving the museum money by
reducing the number of cameras needed to cover the same area, and the team aims
to reduce the total number of cameras used by 25% without losing any visibility
over the museum.
Joe White, Business Development Manager at Canon UK, adds, “We are
thrilled by how successful the installation has been so far. Already, the
cameras have been used to detect petty theft outside the museum and provide a
clear image of the perpetrator for the police. This is just one example of how
the solution has proved invaluable, and we are excited to consider the
possibilities, even beyond security, as we continue the installation.”
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