‘Alexanderhaus’ in Berlin’s Alexanderplatz has been equipped with a modernised video security system from Geutebruck. Owned by Landesbank Berlin, the building is listed as a building of special architectural and historic interest. It currently houses the head office of the Berlin Sparkasse, the Berlin savings bank. 

Alexander House and its neighbour Berolina House were designed by the modernist architect Peter Behrens and constructed in 1930-32. These buildings were the only designs from the 1929 Alexanderplatz redevelopment competition to be built. After severe damage in the second world war Alexander House was initially repaired in the ‘50s, then completely reconstructed and significantly expanded in 1994/95. 

For the last 15 years a Geutebruck analog video system has been used for security purposes. Recently, however, security specialist KTF-Berlin upgraded the system for the digital age and open it up for future improvements and expansion. The centralized analog system and analog displays have been replaced with Geutebruck digital equipment including hybrid Reporter video platforms, a Gevisoft management system and modern digital workstations running GSCView-Station software. For the time being the cabling and analog cameras have been retained, but these can now be easily replaced with IP cameras when desired.

Meeting current standards also involved the incorporation of Schneider-Intercom call points.  These were linked to the video system via existing cabling and an analog matrix, thus ensuring that both picture and sound are available to security staff for assessing situations.