Case Study
Eye on the Prize -
Buffalo’s Surveillance Solution Provides
Peace of Mind to Industry Partner
Ingram Micro Distribution
2
Today, installation and operation of a video
surveillance system is simpler than ever with
the latest innovations in the IP camera, network
switching and digital storage industries. Setting
up a complete system is made even easier when
leading surveillance equipment manufacturers, such
as Buffalo and Axis Communications, team up
to merge reliable storage with high-performance
network cameras and software.
The end result was Bualo’s TeraStation
™
5200
Network Video Recorder (NVR) with built-in support
for AXIS
®
Camera Companion. It was this kind of
stress-free setup that Bualo’s largest distribution
partner, Ingram Micro
®
, was looking
for when it decided to install a small-scale
surveillance system of its own.
Case Study Ingram Micro Distribution
The Prize Room
Ingram Micro is the world’s largest wholesale technology
products distributor with multiple locations around the
globe. Approximately 400 sales and tech support
employees work out of its main Bualo, New York location.
To encourage high performance from its employees,
the Buffalo, New York site holds regular contests that
reward employees with cool prizes. These prizes are
stored in the “Prize Room”, a 20x30 foot room that has
one door leading in and out. The Prize Room is open
for set hours during the week- ?ve hours in total. An
employee that has won a contest is given a voucher
that they can then take to the Prize Room during open
hours and select from a variety of prizes, including gift
cards to local restaurants and businesses.
Given the amount of valuables stored in one location,
the company decided to keep an eye on the room with
a new network-based surveillance system that would
monitor activity and document any theft or damage
that might occur. In addition to in-room surveillance, the
system was installed to act as a deterrent to theft.
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Case Study Ingram Micro Distribution
The Surveillance System
To anchor the room’s video surveillance system, the
Ingram Micro team leveraged Bualo’s TeraStation
™
5200 NVR (2 TB) for storage. The setup featured one
Axis M3005-V ?xed dome camera on the Prize Room
ceiling and an Axis M2014-E camera watching the door
from the inside. With built-in support for AXIS Camera
Companion software, available as a free download from
www.axis.com, Ingram Micro accesses live-stream
or playback video from a laptop. If desired, the com-
pany could also leverage AXIS Camera Companion’s
third-party iOS or Android mobile apps to watch
stored footage anytime, anywhere.
Ingram Micro installed the system to be motion activat-
ed, making it quick and easy to view relevant footage.
With up to 2 TB of storage, the company will be able
to store and access footage for months before they
drives need to rewrite.
The TeraStation
™
5200 NVR is precon?gured in RAID 1,
offering automatic data mirroring and ensuring the record-
ed video footage is protected in the event of a drive failure.
Surveillance in a Snap
A major selling point for the TeraStation
™
5200 NVR
is the ease with which it can be set up. Buffalo’s NVR
solution features One-Click installation and compatibility
with Axis cameras, which means the entire con?gura-
tion can be completed within a matter of minutes with
no technical or network expertise required.
Given the ease of scalability, it is possible that Ingram
Micro will install another camera in the Prize Room for
greater surveillance coverage in the near future. The
TeraStation
™
5200 NVR can support up to 16 Axis
network cameras, so there wouldn’t be a need for an
additional storage device. As a scalable, future-proof
solution, users can easily install additional cameras with
no extra charge or added equipment.
Overall, the ease of setup, scalability and reliable
performance of the Buffalo TeraStation
™
5200 NVR
gave Ingram Micro a sense of security, knowing its
employee rewards were safe without the headache of
a traditional surveillance system setup.
For more information on Buffalo’s TeraStation
™
and LinkStation
™
video surveillance storage
offerings, visit us online:
www.buffalotech.com/products/surveillance-storage
Actual setup up time was under 15
minutes. Pretty much you log into the
TeraStation, create storage, point the AXIS
Camera Companion to it, and you’re good
to go. Very easy.“
Andrew Choquette,
Tech Support Representative,
Ingram Micro
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Case Study Ingram Micro Distribution
Customer
Ingram Micro Distribution
www.ingrammicro.com
Industry
Technology & Supply Chain Services
Product
TeraStation
™
5200 NVR - 2 TB
Goals
• Record & monitor daily activity inside the “Prize Room”
to help reduce shrinkage and identify wrongdoers.
• To deter theft and document any damage that may occur.
• Remotely monitor activity when “Prize
Room” attendants are away.
Solution
• TeraStation
™
5200 NVR - 2 TB
• AXIS Camera Companion software
• 1 x Axis M1054-E HD camera
• 1 x Axis M3005-V dome camera
Results
The Ingram Micro Bualo, New York headquarters now
has an integrated surveillance system monitoring its
employee “Prize Room”, reducing incidents of theft.
• High capacity for high quality video images
• Reliable and redundant, long-term storage and video retention
• Easy “anywhere/any time” access for iOS and Android
• Quick and ef?cient installation
• Minimal to no maintenance
About Buffalo
™
Technology
Buffalo
™
is a Japanese manufacturer of wireless net-
work, multimedia and innovative storage solutions for
individuals and companies. The company is the market
leader in PC devices in Japan. Moreover, it held a domi-
nant position on the international NAS market 6 years in
a row (source: In-Stat).
The company‘s storage products meet the needs of
individuals and small ?rms, by offering innovative NAS
solutions, portable and desktop hard drives, media
players and wireless LAN routers which, when com-
bined, provide a comprehensive solution which is
integrated into the digital environments of the individual
or the company.
Buffalo‘s product offering includes TeraStation
™
NAS
devices specially designed to offer storage solutions
to small and medium-sized companies. The range of
NAS LinkStation
™
products includes NAS multimedia
solutions for individuals. The LinkStation
™
units can
create a central location, where ?les, photos and music
can easily be stored. The AirStation
™
range includes
high-performance wireless network solutions for small
and medium-sized companies and individuals. Thanks
to the sector-leading AOSS
™
technology (AirStation
™
One-Touch Secure System), users can very easily cre-
ate and manage secure wireless networks, from home
or at the of?ce, at the touch of a button.
Buffalo
™
‘s powerful international alliances with compa-
nies such as Intel, Broadcom
™
, Nintendo and Microsoft
allows the company to be the forerunner in developing
cutting-edge technology for practical tools to be used
by small companies and individuals.
Buffalo
™
Technology, whose head of?ce is in Japan, also
has of?ces in the UK, France, the Netherlands, Russia,
the USA and Taiwan. For more information, visit:
www.buffalo-technology.com
© Buffalo Inc. 2014. The BUFFALO logo, AirStation, N?niti, AOSS, TeraStation, LinkStation, DriveStation, MiniStation and LinkTheater are trademarks or registered trademarks of Melco Holdings Inc. or Buffalo
Inc. Microsoft Windows and the Microsoft logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and/or in other countries. The names and logos of other companies mentioned in
this document are the property of their respective owners.
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Eye on the Prize -
Buffalo’s Surveillance Solution Provides
Peace of Mind to Industry Partner
Ingram Micro Distribution
2
Today, installation and operation of a video
surveillance system is simpler than ever with
the latest innovations in the IP camera, network
switching and digital storage industries. Setting
up a complete system is made even easier when
leading surveillance equipment manufacturers, such
as Buffalo and Axis Communications, team up
to merge reliable storage with high-performance
network cameras and software.
The end result was Bualo’s TeraStation
™
5200
Network Video Recorder (NVR) with built-in support
for AXIS
®
Camera Companion. It was this kind of
stress-free setup that Bualo’s largest distribution
partner, Ingram Micro
®
, was looking
for when it decided to install a small-scale
surveillance system of its own.
Case Study Ingram Micro Distribution
The Prize Room
Ingram Micro is the world’s largest wholesale technology
products distributor with multiple locations around the
globe. Approximately 400 sales and tech support
employees work out of its main Bualo, New York location.
To encourage high performance from its employees,
the Buffalo, New York site holds regular contests that
reward employees with cool prizes. These prizes are
stored in the “Prize Room”, a 20x30 foot room that has
one door leading in and out. The Prize Room is open
for set hours during the week- ?ve hours in total. An
employee that has won a contest is given a voucher
that they can then take to the Prize Room during open
hours and select from a variety of prizes, including gift
cards to local restaurants and businesses.
Given the amount of valuables stored in one location,
the company decided to keep an eye on the room with
a new network-based surveillance system that would
monitor activity and document any theft or damage
that might occur. In addition to in-room surveillance, the
system was installed to act as a deterrent to theft.
3
Case Study Ingram Micro Distribution
The Surveillance System
To anchor the room’s video surveillance system, the
Ingram Micro team leveraged Bualo’s TeraStation
™
5200 NVR (2 TB) for storage. The setup featured one
Axis M3005-V ?xed dome camera on the Prize Room
ceiling and an Axis M2014-E camera watching the door
from the inside. With built-in support for AXIS Camera
Companion software, available as a free download from
www.axis.com, Ingram Micro accesses live-stream
or playback video from a laptop. If desired, the com-
pany could also leverage AXIS Camera Companion’s
third-party iOS or Android mobile apps to watch
stored footage anytime, anywhere.
Ingram Micro installed the system to be motion activat-
ed, making it quick and easy to view relevant footage.
With up to 2 TB of storage, the company will be able
to store and access footage for months before they
drives need to rewrite.
The TeraStation
™
5200 NVR is precon?gured in RAID 1,
offering automatic data mirroring and ensuring the record-
ed video footage is protected in the event of a drive failure.
Surveillance in a Snap
A major selling point for the TeraStation
™
5200 NVR
is the ease with which it can be set up. Buffalo’s NVR
solution features One-Click installation and compatibility
with Axis cameras, which means the entire con?gura-
tion can be completed within a matter of minutes with
no technical or network expertise required.
Given the ease of scalability, it is possible that Ingram
Micro will install another camera in the Prize Room for
greater surveillance coverage in the near future. The
TeraStation
™
5200 NVR can support up to 16 Axis
network cameras, so there wouldn’t be a need for an
additional storage device. As a scalable, future-proof
solution, users can easily install additional cameras with
no extra charge or added equipment.
Overall, the ease of setup, scalability and reliable
performance of the Buffalo TeraStation
™
5200 NVR
gave Ingram Micro a sense of security, knowing its
employee rewards were safe without the headache of
a traditional surveillance system setup.
For more information on Buffalo’s TeraStation
™
and LinkStation
™
video surveillance storage
offerings, visit us online:
www.buffalotech.com/products/surveillance-storage
Actual setup up time was under 15
minutes. Pretty much you log into the
TeraStation, create storage, point the AXIS
Camera Companion to it, and you’re good
to go. Very easy.“
Andrew Choquette,
Tech Support Representative,
Ingram Micro
4
Case Study Ingram Micro Distribution
Customer
Ingram Micro Distribution
www.ingrammicro.com
Industry
Technology & Supply Chain Services
Product
TeraStation
™
5200 NVR - 2 TB
Goals
• Record & monitor daily activity inside the “Prize Room”
to help reduce shrinkage and identify wrongdoers.
• To deter theft and document any damage that may occur.
• Remotely monitor activity when “Prize
Room” attendants are away.
Solution
• TeraStation
™
5200 NVR - 2 TB
• AXIS Camera Companion software
• 1 x Axis M1054-E HD camera
• 1 x Axis M3005-V dome camera
Results
The Ingram Micro Bualo, New York headquarters now
has an integrated surveillance system monitoring its
employee “Prize Room”, reducing incidents of theft.
• High capacity for high quality video images
• Reliable and redundant, long-term storage and video retention
• Easy “anywhere/any time” access for iOS and Android
• Quick and ef?cient installation
• Minimal to no maintenance
About Buffalo
™
Technology
Buffalo
™
is a Japanese manufacturer of wireless net-
work, multimedia and innovative storage solutions for
individuals and companies. The company is the market
leader in PC devices in Japan. Moreover, it held a domi-
nant position on the international NAS market 6 years in
a row (source: In-Stat).
The company‘s storage products meet the needs of
individuals and small ?rms, by offering innovative NAS
solutions, portable and desktop hard drives, media
players and wireless LAN routers which, when com-
bined, provide a comprehensive solution which is
integrated into the digital environments of the individual
or the company.
Buffalo‘s product offering includes TeraStation
™
NAS
devices specially designed to offer storage solutions
to small and medium-sized companies. The range of
NAS LinkStation
™
products includes NAS multimedia
solutions for individuals. The LinkStation
™
units can
create a central location, where ?les, photos and music
can easily be stored. The AirStation
™
range includes
high-performance wireless network solutions for small
and medium-sized companies and individuals. Thanks
to the sector-leading AOSS
™
technology (AirStation
™
One-Touch Secure System), users can very easily cre-
ate and manage secure wireless networks, from home
or at the of?ce, at the touch of a button.
Buffalo
™
‘s powerful international alliances with compa-
nies such as Intel, Broadcom
™
, Nintendo and Microsoft
allows the company to be the forerunner in developing
cutting-edge technology for practical tools to be used
by small companies and individuals.
Buffalo
™
Technology, whose head of?ce is in Japan, also
has of?ces in the UK, France, the Netherlands, Russia,
the USA and Taiwan. For more information, visit:
www.buffalo-technology.com
© Buffalo Inc. 2014. The BUFFALO logo, AirStation, N?niti, AOSS, TeraStation, LinkStation, DriveStation, MiniStation and LinkTheater are trademarks or registered trademarks of Melco Holdings Inc. or Buffalo
Inc. Microsoft Windows and the Microsoft logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and/or in other countries. The names and logos of other companies mentioned in
this document are the property of their respective owners.
doc_942678142.pdf