Jan-28-2009 04:11 PM
In the United States, bank robberies result in the theft of around $25
million dollars each year. That seems like a lot of money until you
compare it with the estimated $10 to $13 billion dollars each year that
stores lose to shoplifters, employee thefts and even vendor thefts!
The statistics are staggering, from $27 to $36 million each day, $1 to $1.5 million each hour and from $19,000 to over $25,000 in just one minute is taken from retail businesses by shoplifters! And, according to the FBI, these numbers are on the rise! It's estimated that at least one out of every eleven customers you have browsing your store, will shoplift!
Most bank robbers are caught and punished, but the majority of shoplifters aren't caught leaving them free to return to your store time after time! An habitual shoplifter is only caught on an average of one time out of every 49 times they steal items. And, generally the more they get away with taking items, their more their confidence builds and both the value of the items and frequency of offenses
increases.
Employees can only do so much, they can try to keep an eye on suspicious customers, but can easily miss something while they're trying to do their job and wait on legitimate customers! Short of having employees that are hired just to walk the aisles and serve as security guards, there's little an individual can do.
The best way to protect your business is with a video security system. While you or your employees can't watch every section of your store at all times, a security system can! Security systems were once mainly used by large companies, but with the constant increases in losses, even most small business owners are turning to security systems to monitor activities around their stores.
If you're looking for high quality, dependable security products, EZWatch Pro has exactly what you need! No matter how large or small your business is, they offer camera system packages in the right sizes. From 2 cameras for small businesses all the way up to complete surveillance systems with 48 cameras, EZWatch Pro has your security needs covered.
EZWatch Pro's Camera Video Surveillance Systems come complete with every thing you need to get the system up and running quickly. You can choose systems that utilize your computer or purchase a system that includes the computer. And, all of their products are made with ease of installation in mind so that you can install the entire system yourself.
The systems use standard H.264 compression technology that is the new high quality standard in the security industry. It supports 30 frames each second with recording and live viewing on every camera that is connected into the DVR card. With the advanced compression of H.264 technology, you can store several months of images right on your computers hard drive.
Each high resolution camera included in the kit will give you crisp, clear details in 704X480 resolution images. EZWatch Pro's packages also include night vision cameras that produce vivid color images during the day, but will instantly allow you to see clearly even in complete darkness. And, the night vision cameras can be installed either indoors or outdoors to protect the perimeter of your property.
You can also choose from a variety of recording modes, including motion detection. Recording can be scheduled to only operate when you feel the need for protection and you even have the option of blocking out areas that don't need to be monitored. You can also customize alerts with your choice of a phone call, email or an alarm.
If you ever feel the need for extra protection, there's no need to purchase an additional system. EZWatch Pro designs all of their systems so that they are simple to expand. All you'll need to do is install any additional DVR cards that are needed into your computer and reboot the system.
Remote viewing allows you to view either recorded or live video from any location that has a high speed internet connection. You can easily connect from any computer that has Internet Explorer without the need to install any type of software. And, with the included software package, you'll even be able to make multiple connections to view numerous locations at the same time.
Every EZWatch Pro kit comes backed with a 2 year warranty that covers all of the surveillance equipment. And, you'll never have to worry about any problems that might arise in operating your security system with the lifetime of free technical support that's included with your purchase.
Security systems are your best form of protection and prevention. They can be your best eye witness in court if and when you do catch someone shoplifting. And, reducing the high costs associated with shoplifting isn't only good for the company, it's good for customers by allowing you to offer lower prices!
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