Installers Pictured left to right: Gareth Williams of Henry Howard, Melanie Day of Infinite and James Barnes, account manager at Henry Howard 66 app for credit decision: Asset finance Henry Howard Finance (HHF) has teamed up with a UK CCTV and security distributor to offer asset finance to businesses seeking CCTV, fire safety and security. Infinite Distribution, which has been distributing CCTV systems since 2013, has over doubled in size in the last 12 months. The Letchworth Garden City-based distributor says its deal makes leasing agreements available to security installers who purchase their equipment from the firm. Gareth Williams, account manager at Henry Howard, said: “Our partnership with Infinite Distribution is an exciting development and we are SEPTEMBER 2017 PROFESSIONAL SECURITY optimistic about the security sector developing across the UK.” And Melanie Day, business development manager of Infinite Distribution said: “We aim to support our partners across the UK by developing our services and products, and achieving our ambitious sales and growth targets with a new range of leasing solutions. We recognise that that the ability to offer finance will support and increase our installer sales, and in turn help smaller businesses, who might not be in the position to invest a large amount of working capital upfront.” Approved installers will be given access to HHF’s online lease portal ‘HowApp’, providing automated credit decisions and agreements that can be completed with e-signatures at point of sale. p Alarm scheme A residential fire and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms company reports training 14,000 customers across the UK; 2,500 of those in the first half of 2017. Launched in 2008, originally under the name of AFPTIS, Expert Installer is a modular training scheme by Aico Ltd. Made for domestic alarm specifiers and installers, it covers standards and regulations, and alarm system design and installation. Recently it received CPD accreditation. Training can be held at the customer’s premises, at Aico in Oswestry, or in one of the company’s new vehicles. Neal Hooper, MD of Aico, said: “We manufacture life saving devices so it’s important that the right alarms are specified and installed and maintained correctly to protect people within their homes.” p Partner showcase The network video product company Axis Communications is running its next ‘Partner Showcase’ open day, on October 11, at Tatton Park outside Manchester. Products from 35 vendors complement Axis’. The firm says that solutions go beyond security to retail analytics, behavioural analysis, and sustainability, to trends such as hosted services and cybersecurity. The event will include Morphean, Milestone Systems, Genetec and Assa Abloy, and is aimed at installers. It follows a first showcase in 2015. Daren Lang, Regional Manager, Business Development, Northern Europe at Axis, says: “As connectivity and the integration of products continues, the security needs of businesses change – opening up new possibilities. Instead of focussing on surveillance alone, businesses are increasingly seeking ways in which smart systems can be integrated, ensuring technology is flexible and future facing.” p New premises Oprema, the UK multi-brand distributor of security equipment, has moved to a new 15,000 sq ft premises after securing an £850,000 co-investment from HSBC and Finance Wales. The Cardiffbased firm says it’s creating 15 new jobs. Pictured (photo by Huw John, Cardiff) are the four Oprema directors: Tim Duggan, Technical Director; Matthew Epps, MD; Ross Hawkins, Operations Director; and Gareth Williams, Sales Director. p Pictured: Some Firetrace fire suppression products Photo courtesy of Firetrace Suppression approval: Firetrace Ltd has recently been certified by the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB). The Ipswich-based, family-owned company says only a handful of fire suppression product suppliers have achieved the LPCB Standard LPS1666. Firetrace Ltd are the only UK valve manufacturing company to gain the accreditation. The LPCB is an international certification body for security and fire protection products. LPCB approval is recognised by governments and regulators, especially in Europe, Asia- Pacific, and the Middle East. The new standard was developed by the LPCB to endorse performance of direct pneumatic tube-based suppression systems. p In brief The Wolverhampton-based steel fencing manufacturer Zaun Limited has become a RIBA-approved provider of CPD (continuous professional development) ... Harrowbased Interphone, the security and building systems integrator for the commercial residential sector, has gained the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) Nacoss Gold award for design, installation and maintenance of access control, CCTV and intruder alarms ... Access security manufacturer TDSi has added Anixter to its distribution partnerships. That makes six distributors: the others being Norbain, ADI, Pro-Vision, Advanced Access and Midwich ... The people and vehicle access control and parking product manufacturer Nortech Control Systems reports that Norbain, and ADI Global Distribution, have become new distribution partners ... Millimeterwave wireless product company Siklu Inc signed a distribution agreement with Norbain. p www.professionalsecurity.co.uk
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