Since the acquisition of Minerva Cinemas in 2010, Path\u00e9, the originally French cinema chain, has controlled almost half of the Dutch cinema market.
\nSpread over 22 cinemas, Path\u00e9 has no fewer than 200 screens in the Netherlands.
\nNowadays, these halls are no longer just used to show (3D) films, but visitors can also attend live registrations of concerts or theatre performances.
\n“And we organise events for certain target groups, such as the Ladies Nights and Cinemum for parents and their babies,” says Nico Vertommen. <\/p>\n
It goes without saying that Path\u00e9 has its affairs in order when it comes to the security of the cinemas. Cameras alone are insufficient. Cinemas are forced to innovate continuously. In various conversations with Nico Vertommen, Mactwin recently presented a ‘total security concept’ about which Vertommen is very enthusiastic. Path\u00e9’s cinemas are well secured.
\nIt has to be, with more than 13 million visitors a year.
\nNico Vertommen: “In the field of safety, all necessary and – from the laws and regulations – mandatory measures have been taken. And after a number of robberies at the beginning of this century, we created a security blueprint together with Mactwin. A document that specifies exactly which measures are needed to achieve the desired level of security. Of course, we have implemented these prescribed measures at all our cinemas.”
\nWith success, because Path\u00e9 has not had any robberies in recent years.
\nAn important weapon in the fight against robberies and (internal) fraud is the use of Cemacs Video Management<\/a>.
\nThere are plenty of cameras in every cinema.
\nThe images from these cameras are viewed and managed from the Cemacs platform per location.
\nAs soon as the ICT network allows it, this can be done centrally from the head office.
\nAt the entrance of every Path\u00e9 cinema there are cameras that record every visitor.
\nThere are also overview cameras scattered throughout the public areas.
\nIn the cinema halls themselves, there is a camera that is aimed at the cinema screen, so that a technical malfunction in the film screening is immediately noticed and can be repaired.
\nAt Path\u00e9 Groningen, Mactwin has placed a camera with video analysis<\/a> at the exit.
\nThis exit is located directly at the halls and therefore behind the ticket control.
\nThe camera will sound an alarm when someone enters from the outside through these doors, rather than the other way around.
\nWith the camera, Path\u00e9 prevents people from going to the movies without paying.
\n“Cameras also monitor all internal money processes. There are cameras above the cash registers and in the rooms where the money is counted. All our cameras have a preventive effect in the first instance. But, the camera images have also led to solving a criminal case on a number of occasions,” says Nico Vertommen. <\/p>\nLimiting Loot and Loot Chance<\/h3>\n
\nPath\u00e9 has therefore also invested in good safes with time delays and access control measures<\/a> that should, among other things, prevent visitors and other unauthorised persons from entering the staff area.
\n“In Eindhoven, for example, Mactwin has equipped all doors that give access to the staff rooms with finger readers. This has been done from a security point of view, so that we can be sure that areas where, for example, money is counted or where expensive and indispensable equipment is located, cannot be entered by the public. The finger readers also have a practical advantage. After all, our staff no longer needs keys and can therefore no longer forget or lose them,” says Nico Vertommen.
\nIn recent years, there has been less and less cash in cinemas.
\nMore than half of all payments are now made by PIN.
\nThis share is expected to increase further in the coming years.
\nWith all these measures, both the loot and the chance of loot are very limited. <\/p>\nInnovation<\/h3>\n
\nNico Vertommen: “At Path\u00e9, we are constantly innovating. Think of our extensive range of services and the various ways in which our customers can buy their tickets.”
\nThis urge to innovate is also reflected in the design of the cinema.
\nDuring our visit to Path\u00e9 Eindhoven, the finishing touches are being made to renovating the entrance, desk and shop.
\nAs soon as you enter the cinema, you can go to one of the many ticket machines.
\nThe desk clerk is still there, but is increasingly taking on an information and hosting function.
\nThe visitor then enters the shop via the ticket control.
\nThere is nothing left of the old well-known sales desk.
\nIn the shop you can grab everything yourself; from your drink to the popcorn.
\nAt the exit of the shop, you pay for your items at the cash register.
\nAfter this, you will walk to one of the many rooms for the film screening.
\nIt goes without saying that Mactwin is closely involved in these types of renovations as a security partner.
\nIf processes are changed or moved, the security systems must also be adapted accordingly.
\n“It is very nice that we can count on our partner. Such a renovation, for example, has a very tight schedule that demands quite a lot from the parties involved.” <\/p>\n<\/div>Future Vision and Total Security Concept<\/h3>\n
\nHe explains what this concept looks like.
\n“Our security partner will take care of everything for us in terms of security.
\nThis means that we can hold our partner accountable for the level of security achieved.
\nThis is reflected, for example, in the long-term Service Level Agreements (SLAs)<\/a> that we enter into – perhaps on a subscription basis.” The role of a Path\u00e9 security partner is therefore much more comprehensive than that of a supplier. “I don’t want to buy cameras, but good camera images that provide us with relevant (steering) information. Every single day,” says Nico Vertommen. This wish fits perfectly within the ‘total security concept’ presented by Mactwin. Security systems can be managed and managed centrally, from the Mactwin Operation Center (MOC).<\/a>
\nJust like it is already possible for Cemacs Video Management.
\nMalfunctions or a poor camera image can be solved quickly.
\nPreferably remotely from the MOC and sometimes even before the client is aware of it.
\nNico Vertommen: “Of course, this requires modern and integrated IP security systems. Only then can our systems and camera images be easily managed and managed remotely. We will have to make that move at Path\u00e9 in the coming years.”<\/p>\n<\/div>
\nAgainst fire, burglary, robbery and fraud.
\nMactwin Security has been a permanent security partner for 8 years.
\nAt Path\u00e9 Eindhoven, we speak with Nico Vertommen, senior manager operations, about risks and measures and his vision for the future on security. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":15782,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[500,502,518],"tags":[602,537,603,655],"class_list":["post-249298","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles","category-best-practices-en","category-cases-en","tag-access-control-system","tag-camera-surveillance","tag-management-contract","tag-total-security-concept-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mactwin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/249298","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mactwin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mactwin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mactwin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mactwin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=249298"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mactwin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/249298\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mactwin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15782"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mactwin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=249298"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mactwin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=249298"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mactwin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=249298"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}