Hanwha Techwin America announced that Wilson Bank & Trust, a Tennessee-based independent, community-based bank, has upgraded the security infrastructure at 40 of its locations with Hanwha cameras.

The Bank wanted IT-based, PoE (Powered over Ethernet) cameras that could produce high-quality video and did not require licenses. They also wanted DVRs or NVRs that would give them longer-term retention rates, 90-days at a minimum.

After investigating their options, Wilson Bank & Trust determined that working with Hanwha Techwin cameras and systems would be the best fit for their requirements.

?The bank had cameras from multiple manufacturers on multiple systems. Most of them were already 8-10 years old when we began the process. This meant that the image quality was low and we could not get the video retention rates we wanted. In addition, many of the cameras had licensing agreements, so we were paying fees for products that were not meeting our needs,? said Elvis Huff, Assistant Vice-President and Director of Security at Wilson Bank & Trust.

During the decision-making process, one of the deciding factors was that Hanwha cameras and systems are manufactured in-house end-to-end. In Huff?s view, this was particularly important for mitigating cybersecurity risks.

?The ability to work with a company that does everything from manufacturing the chipset and camera to developing the software was a game-changer for us. We knew it would give us tremendous peace of mind,? said Huff.

By switching to industry-standard PoE, IP-based cameras, the bank has realized significant savings with regards to installation and maintenance costs. 

?We have reduced our installation costs because we do not have to run extra wire. And we have reduced maintenance costs because the system is less complex and is less likely to breakdown,? explained Huff.

Upgrading the branches has included the installation of several panoramic cameras and network IR dome cameras. The PNM-9020V multi-sensor 180 Source: HanwhaSecurity.com