DELCHAMPS, INC., A LEADING SUPERMARKET CHAIN, CHOOSES ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE (EAS) AND CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) SOLUTIONS FROM CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.THOROFARE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 12, 1996--Checkpoint Systems, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CKP CKP Checkpoint CKP Crankshaft Position CKP Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu (caste of Maharastra, India) CKP Chris Key Players (band) CKP Concept Knowledge Processing ) is installing its radio frequency (RF)-based EAS (Electronic Article Surveillance) A security system for preventing theft in retail stores that uses disposable label tags or reusable hard tags attached to the merchandise. systems to control shoplifting Ask a Lawyer Question Country: United States of America State: Florida caught shoplifting at sears 12/05/05, first time, 20yearsold, have no criminal record. and Clarity CCTV CCTV abbr. closed-circuit television CCTV closed-circuit television systems to ensure the safety of customers and employees in 42 Delchamps supermarkets in the Southeast. According to Richard LaTrace, president of Delchamps, the company selected Checkpoint security solutions because of their performance in a seven-store test and their future potential. "RF EAS systems are the ideal solution for our supermarkets because RF integrated scan/deactivation does not impact throughput speeds at checkout. We are also interested in RF EAS source tagging in which Checkpoint has demonstrated clear leadership in the drug store industry," said Mr. LaTrace. Checkpoint's RF deactivation de·ac·ti·vate tr.v. de·ac·ti·vat·ed, de·ac·ti·vat·ing, de·ac·ti·vates 1. To render inactive or ineffective. 2. To inhibit, block, or disrupt the action of (an enzyme or other biological agent). 3. electronics will be built into different types of bar code scanners that Delchamps uses, including Spectra-Physics, NCR and ICL. Integrated scan/deactivation allows for the scanning of more than 100 products at heights up to 15 inches above the scanner. The CCTV systems consist of a Clarity dome and seven to ten fixed cameras as well as two public view monitors. The cameras will be positioned throughout the stores and in receiving to monitor direct store deliveries. The CCTV systems will deter and detect internal theft and shoplifting in the cash office, at the front end, and in the meat, liquor, and health and beauty care aisles. The cameras also deter robbery and fraudulent "slip and fall" claims. Delchamps, Inc., headquartered in Mobile, Alabama, operates 118 supermarkets and 10 liquor stores in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and the Florida Panhandle. The supermarkets range in size from 30,000 to 65,000 square feet. Checkpoint Systems, Inc., located in Thorofare, New Jersey Thorofare is an unincorporated area within West Deptford Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08086. , is a leading provider of integrated security solutions for retailers worldwide. The company is also the leading provider of radio frequency source tagging which allows its paper-thin RF tags to be embedded into products or product packaging. CONTACT: Glenda Laudisio Checkpoint Systems, Inc. 800/257-5540 x2411 |
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