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5 Editorial
According to statistics, despite the fact that there are still
plenty of homes without security systems installed, the
number of property crimes is dropping. Better
technology is a factor so will IoT have a future impact?
6 Industry news
News and events from the security and fire industries
11 Appointments
We meet some of this month’s security industry movers
and shakers
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NETWORKING
Beat the broadband blues
PRODUCT
TESTS
Aiphone JPS-4AEDV
Honeywell Millennia 2G
360° VISION
The latest domes and PTZs
12 TESTED - Aiphone JPS-4AEDV
The intercom kit is put through its paces by an
independent reviewer
16 TESTED - Honeywell Millennia 2G
The latest anti-fog safety glasses go under the
microscope
18 Editor’s Choice
The pick of the latest security products
21 Next year in preview!
This month PSi looks at what might be the major trends
of 2017 and discusses where we may see technology
advances and acquisitions/mergers taking place.
31 The PSi Panel
What will we all be talking about this time next year? The
PSI Panel of experts predict what the topics of interest
will be in the industry in twelve months
EDITOR’S
CHOICE
A look at the best
new products
THE ENDLESS
CYCLE
Looking ahead as
another year begins
The endless cycle
Around we go again with another new year upon us. What does 2017
have in store for the security industry? Acquisitions, mergers, innovations
and regulations are all in the pipeline for some. We predict the shape of
things to come for the next twelve months (and a bit beyond)
31 The key to access control
Access control is one of the basic security fundamentals,
but there is more than one way to allow or deny entry.
Here we take a look at some of the latest methods
37 Beat the bandwidth blues
We’re creating and saving more data every day, so how
can you best deal with the rising pressures being put
upon networks by IP technology?
41 Meet the installer
This month we talk to Andy Purvis from NT Security in
Kent about industry life
47 Product Focus
An overview of some of the latest domes and PTZ
cameras to hit the market
53 A war on winter
At this time of year there are a few maintenance jobs that
need taking care of
56 The PSi Directory
Your guide to vendors and service providers
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Property crime levels are apparently dropping
thanks to the advancements of technology,
but will DIY IoT devices have any impact?
One of the facts that we’ve bandied around in this magazine
for some time is the sheer lack of security systems
installed in UK domestic premises. According to a muchquoted
survey by YouGov for Vanderbilt in 2015, only a minority
of households had an intruder or burglar alarm (28%), an access
control system with keypad or swipecard (5%), or CCTV (7%)
installed at the time of the report. Yet despite this low number of
precautions being taken, the last crime figures we saw indicated
that property crime has seen marked declines since peak levels
in the 1990s, with falls seen across both main measures of crime,
the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) and crimes
recorded by the police. The CSEW, which provides the most
reliable indication of long term trends for the population and
crime types it covers, showed steady increases in property crime
from 1981 when the survey started, through to a peak in 1995.
Since then there have been steady declines and for the year
ending March 2015 the CSEW showed reductions of over 60%
since the mid-1990s. This trend is consistent with that seen in
many other countries.
The decline in property crime levels is thought to be down to a
number of factors, one of which is the development of more
innovative and accurate technology, something we have all
experienced over the years with improved reliability (thus also
lowering the number of unwanted alarms), better night time
camera performance and image resolution plus more
sophisticated methods of alerting the homeowner or monitoring
station of a verified event via various connectivity options.
I was at a press conference recently when a senior police
representative stood up and publicly thanked security and fire
systems manufacturers for all of the work they have done over
the years in not only reducing unwanted alarms, but also
improving the quality of the technology being produced and the
impact this was having on crime. Having such advanced systems
on the market is certainly helping forces struggling with under
funding and putting feet on the ground.
Yet the festive break always yields a host of stories about
unprotected homes being broken into and property being taken.
Most depressing are the tales of Christmas presents stolen prior
to the big day leaving families with Xmas memories they will
never forget, for all the wrong reasons. What’s more, now that
people have started installing jaunty IoT devices in their front
rooms they can watch the presents disappearing.
We know from the words of reformed criminals that the visible
presence of an alarm and external CCTV and lighting will deter
burglars and move them on to easier pickings elsewhere. Solo
indoor DIY webcams are no deterrent at all so make sure your
domestic customers look at security like a criminal not a geek.
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In brief
INDUSTRY NEWS
Easygates Direct has
opened a trade counter at
its West Midlands unit. The
counter provides trade
customers with a convenient
way to purchase over 2,000
products and collect preordered
products.
The prpl Foundation and the
IoT Security Foundation
(IoTSF), two not-for-profit
organisations working to
promote security and
openness in the Internet of
Things (IoT), have
announced that they have
entered into a formal
agreement to cooperate on
projects that put ‘security by
design’ into the IoT.
Video software market predicted
to top $9bn by 2021
The video software market is expected to
exceed $9 billion in revenue by 2021, according
to new insights by IHS Markit. The automisation
of media distribution and the switch from
hardware-based technology solutions to cloud
implementations are key drivers for the $3
billion in revenue growth over the next five
years, according to the new Video Software,
Security, and Analytics Intelligence Service from
IHS Technology.
“Taken together, these two forces have
created a market where value is shifting
towards the frontend,” said Cecilia Zhu, analyst
at IHS Technology. “A superior user-experience
has become fundamental to securing increased
consumer spend.”
Globally, content security accounts for 32
percent of the digital video software market.
“While demand for robust security solutions is
unlikely to deteriorate, particularly in the
presence of high-value UHD and HDR content,
the segment is effectively saturated,” Zhu said.
By contrast, Online Video Platform solutions
will continue to generate large, year-on-year
returns through 2021. “The necessity of online
distribution backed by a platform pre-integrated
Vanderbilt, Mercury and ACT
owner acquires ComNet
ACRE the
holding
company
that owns
Vanderbilt
Industries,
Mercury
Security
and
recently
acquired
ACT in
Ireland,
has announced the acquisition of
Communication Networks (dba ComNet) , the
manufacturer of video and data transmission
equipment.
Top 100 recognition for Hadrian
Hadrian
Technology
has been
ranked
58th in the
Sunday
Times
Virgin Fast Track 100 annual league table,
celebrating the nation’s fastest-growing
companies. Co-Founder Gary Trotter, said:
“We are delighted to have been recognised.
The award is in recognition of the hard work
and dedication of our highly-skilled team and
celebrates the outstanding sales growth we
have achieved in recent years.”
across a rich ecosystem of partners, means
demand for OVP solutions will rise over the next
five years,” Zhu said.
North America is the key region for the video
software market, and generates roughly $2.9
billion. The region’s value relates primarily to
confluence of three factors: the presence of
large media companies, their outright scale,
and their sheer number. “The region’s economic
dominance should not, however, overshadow
the existence of cutting-edge video services in
Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, and the
technology demand that these services
generate,” Zhu said.
ComNet offers fibre optic, copper, and
wireless video and data transmission
equipment that is designed to meet the needs
of security and surveillance in the intelligent
transportation systems, utility and industrial
markets.
ACRE CEO Joe Grillo stated: “In line with our
mission, the ComNet acquisition, with their
extensive offerings in the communication and
data transmission technologies, continues to
round out the product portfolio provided by
the ACRE family of companies”.
Commenting on the acquisition, Andrew
Acquarulo Jr (pictured), ComNet CEO and
President, declared: “ComNet is excited to join
the ACRE group and recognises the strength it
will bring to the brand and the synergies that
are immediately apparent with the other ACRE
companies.”
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In brief
GJD’s D-TECT IP range of
motion detectors now have
direct integration with
Concept Pro VHDIPV2
recorders from Videcon. The
aim of this is fast and
efficient installation with
low maintenance costs.
Euralarm has published a
white paper presenting the
views of the European
electronic fire safety and
security industry on the
topic of smart cities. In a
few pages, the document
demonstrates the need for
safety and security to be
better integrated into
rankings, performance
indicators and standards for
smart cities.
Hikvision hosts its first VASP
Day and Awards
Hikvision hosted its first Value Added Solution
Partner (VASP) Day recently, which saw more
than 140 guests recognised for their ongoing
support.
The VASP Partner Day was designed to
demonstrate how much the company
Engineers of Tomorrow 2016
winners are announced
2016’s Engineers of Tomorrow winners were
announced by CSL’s Founder Simon Banks at
the Security and Fire Excellence Awards 2016
with two Banham Academy apprentices, Max
Elsey and Joe Harding, claiming the £1,000
cash prize.
Both winners are currently half way through
their apprenticeships at the Banham Academy,
the educational division of the Banham Group,
who are the largest provider of security
systems in London and the South East.
Max Elsey works in-house at Banham’s
Installation Department whilst Joe Harding
works for Elm West Security, an SME. Elm West
elected for Joe to complete his training at the
appreciates its partners and their contribution to
the video surveillance industry. The event
included technology presentations as well as
live demonstrations of Hikvision’s video
intercom, thermal camera series, marine grade
anti-corrosion technology amongst others. It
was designed to give VASP partners a preview of
Hikvision’s latest products.
VASP partners and distributors gathered at
the event for a tour of the new Hikvision office in
Stockley Park. The VASP Partner Day awards
ceremony took place at the Radisson Blu
Edwardian. For VASP partners’ outstanding
achievement in 2016, Hikvision awarded ten
“Silver”, five “Gold” and five “Platinum” VASP of
the year awards. Hikvision also presented four
distributor awards for their ongoing support to
Hikvision customers.
UK GM, Hikvision, Jason Yang (pictured)
commented: “It was a delight to host this event.
We truly appreciate our partnerships with both
VASP partners and distributors and do not
underestimate how working together
contributes to our collected success within the
video surveillance industry.”
Banham Academy knowing the success many
apprentices have had at the leading training
centre in South West London. For the
apprentices to have won the competition with
only six months training under their belts is a
fantastic achievement!
Kevin Faulkner, Head of the Banham
Academy, said: “We are delighted to have won
the IFSEC ‘Engineers of Tomorrow Competition
2016’ and are extremely proud of our
apprentices. Max and Joe have only been
apprentices for 6 months so this is a
particularly incredible achievement for them
and a true testament to the valuable skills and
training the Banham Academy provides young
people to further their careers within the
industry.”
Simon Banks, Founder of CSL: “Banham
Academy are leading the way with Apprentices
– both their own and those from external
companies. This is a great example to the rest
of the industry. We need to provide more
training centres and lobby local colleges to
offer the training courses our sector needs to
fill the skills gap.”
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Life safety maintenance awareness drops
according to European survey
A 2016 study of European Installers carried out by Hochiki
Europe has found that the number of building owners and
managers unaware of the legal requirements surrounding life
safety system maintenance has halved. The company’s 2015
research found two in five, or 46%, had no awareness,
however that figure has dropped to one in five, or 22%, in the
past twelve months.
The study also showed an increase in the number of
customers installers visited with up to date fire detection and
emergency lighting logbooks. In 2015, two fifths of customers
(40%) failed to have an up to date fire detection logbook. This
figure now stands at less than a third (30%). The number
failing to have an up to date emergency lighting logbook has
dropped even further, falling from over two thirds (67%) in
2015 to under half (48%) in 2016.
Despite the improvements in these key areas of
maintenance, the number of building owners and managers
experiencing false alarms showed little change, dropping just
one per cent, from 29% in 2015 to 28% in 2016.
Equally, the number of installers encountering buildings
where customers had changed the use of their spaces, but
failed to adjust their life safety systems accordingly dropped
only slightly, reducing from just over half (55%) to exactly half
(50%). More worryingly, this year failing to update the system
correctly was the most common issue installers found when
visiting a customer site.
The top five fire maintenance issues encountered by
installers in 2016 were: change of building/room use without
correctly altering the fire system (50%), inadequate logbook
records (44%), the original installer didn’t install the best
system for the environment (40%), detectors need cleaning
(33%) and detectors need replacing (27%).
The top five emergency lighting maintenance issues
encountered by installers in 2016 were listed as: broken/faulty
lamps (44%), inadequate logbook records (42%), inadequate
emergency lighting signage (39%), batteries not charged in
emergency lighting units (35%) and inadequate lux levels
(25%).
Tracy Kirk, General Manager of Sales and Marketing for
Hochiki Europe, commented: “Our annual study shows a
marked improvement in both understanding and meeting
maintenance requirements among building owners and
managers. This suggests that, as an industry, our efforts to
educate and train those responsible for maintaining life safety
systems is proving successful.
“That said, we acknowledge there are still some serious
gaps to continue addressing, and while these are encouraging
results we cannot be complacent.”
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THE BOTTOM LINE
IN ASSOCIATION WITH CSL
The interview that gets
the facts from the top
This month Simon Banks looks
through the most memorable quotes
from the Bottom Line interviews of
the last 12 months.
“Since I was an engineer, the skill set required has changed completely and I
can only see there being an ever-increasing lack of relevant skilled engineers to
support the shift change in the industry.”
Anthony King, Managing Director of Kings Security Systems
“Secured by Design includes the term “Police Preferred Specification” and it is
the specification which critically has police support through meeting the latest
standard.”
Alan McInnes, Director of Secured by Design
“We’ve just completed an upgrade to our alarm monitoring systems across the
entire estate to give us better protection against burglary. It’s helped us reduce
the number of false alarms and key holder attendances.”
Lee Clark, UK Profit Protection Manager at Matalan
“The 5-10% of businesses that request a connection to an ARC normally have a
property with a high risk. With more sophisticated fire alarm systems, service
providers are able to introduce more comprehensive services such as remote
monitoring of a site.”
Ian Moore, CEO of the Fire Industry Association (FIA)
“NSI Gold approval is the hallmark of integrity, expertise and professionalism in
the industry. Clients and specifiers recognise and value this, and NSI Approved
Companies rightly continue to be the principal providers of choice.”
Richard Jenkins CEO of the National Security Inspectorate (NSI)
“Organisations such as NSI/BAFE/SSAIB need to lobby Government, Fire &
Rescue Services and Insurers for tighter controls to ensure accredited
companies carry out work, especially where lives and property are concerned.”
Mark Rothwell, Managing Director of Black Box Security
“We are big believers in Social Media activity. Keeping in contact with, reacting
to and maintaining awareness of local and industry news is important. This year
we have won over £15,000 worth of business as a direct result of Social Media
activity.”
Cindy Newnham, General Manager of Lifeline Alarm Systems
“Put simply, we have a huge skills gap in our industry. Finding talented young
people is already a challenge and this shortage is likely to increase over the
coming years if nothing is done. We have to change in order to attract talent to
our sector and investing in Apprenticeships is an essential part of this.”
Pat Allen, lead employer on Trailblazer Employer Group, Director at Abel
Alarm Company & Chairman of the FSA
“I think anyone that doesn’t embrace visual verification is living in the wrong
century! Think of the huge time and cost savings to the Police and the Fire
Brigade from reduced false alarms and confirmed CCTV.”
Simon Gordon, Chairman of Facewatch
“Offering this upgrade from PSTN to DualCom DigiAir provides a faster and more
secure method of communication to keep our clients monitored without the
issues of PSTN line failures.”
Vince Naran, Managing Director of National Security Systems Group
“Machine to Machine and the Internet of Things have several definitions but the
way we see it is that M2M was the basic communication between machines.
With IoT, we’re moving to a whole series of interconnected parts to a solution.”
Cyril Deschanel, Head of Northern Europe at Vodafone Internet of Things
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PRODUCT TEST
Aiphone JPS-4AEDV
What’s in the box?
Video Master Station JP-
4MED
Video Door Station JP-DV
24v Power Supply PS24
Multi-way flying lead
Security Driver (Torx)
2 x Transparent Name Plates
Document pack:
PSU Use & Maintenance
Instruction sheet
Video Door Station
Installation Manual
Video Master Station
Installation Manual
Video Master Station
Operation Manual
NOTE: This PSI Product Test
was carried out by an
independent third party,
not editorial staff. The
manufacturer had no input in
the review or the final result
The pack contains all the necessary items for
a single door video intercom. It is part of a
larger range that can provide multiple door
to multiple room systems.
The IP54, IK08 rated door station provides a
170° image with a stated 5 lux minimum
illumination at the 50cm optimum focus point.
Operation is stated to be from -10°C to +60°C. The
internal Video Master Station features a 7” touch
screen and has facilities for monitoring additional
security devices. The system is expandable so
that up to 4 doors can be monitored and you can
connect to up to 7 sub master stations.
Getting Started
The system is relatively straightforward to
connect up, requiring just a single pair cable
between the Master and Door stations and the
fact that this is unpolarised simplifies the
connection, however, it is clearly stated that this
must be a non-shielded parallel 2-conductor cable
not a twisted pair. Distance from Door to Master
station can be up to 100 metres with suitable core
size or extended to 200 metres with an optional
long-distance adaptor.
It was disappointing that the power supply
provided was only suitable for DIN rail mounting
with no mounting holes for wall or box fixing. The
fact that there are only terminal connections for
mains input means that a lead must be made up
to provide power; while this should be no
problem for an installer it is unusual these days
for such products not to have a suitably prepared
standard power lead. The installation instructions
make it clear that the power supply must be
installed in “a case for electrical use in an auto
extinguishable material…”.
On the rear panel of the master station are two
centrally located screw terminals for the 24v DC
input from the power supply. The connections for
the main door station and up to 3 additional
doors are through 14 push-fit connectors down
the left-hand side of the panel protected by a
clear fold-out cover. An 8mm strip-length slot is
set beneath the connectors for guidance.
A four-way and a twelve-way connector provide
lock relay expansion and alarm handling. The
handset which is magnetically held in place
connects with an RJ11 connection in the monitor
base.
The Master Station is designed to be fitted
onto a supplied wall-mounting plate though there
is mention of an MCW-S/A desk-mount being
available in their on-line specification sheet.
Operation
At first power-up the monitor requests Time &
Date details to be entered then once confirmed
presents the Home menu screen. It was found
that the time & date information only held in
memory for one or two days if power was removed
so this will need to be re-entered if power is
removed for extended periods.
The Video Door Station has a name plate area
that is continuously illuminated by a low level of
LED light. When the Door Station button is
pressed, a bright white LED illuminates the
subject and the Video Master Station displays the
image and chimes twice. Alongside the image on
the right-hand side beneath the time and date
and a Record indicator are five large touch
buttons for Talk, Lock release 1, Lock release 2,
Menu and End. Audio from the door is immediate
but only transmitted to the door if the Talk button
is pressed for hands free communication or by
picking up the handset for private 2-way speech.
It was noted that the Door Station is supplied
with 8.4V DC when in its quiescent state and this
rose to 16.8V when a call was initiated.
A slight ticking noise was present in the
background on the audio during a call but it was
not clear if this was due to the test layout.
The internal memory can store images from up
to 20 calls or with the addition of an SDHC card,
up to 1000 call images can be recorded. Up to 6
images per call at 1 frame per second are stored
to internal memory and up to 40 images per call
at 4 frames per second if an SDHC card is fitted.
Images can be Locked to prevent overwriting if
required.
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Menu Options
There are three user menu screens comprising of large touch
buttons that provide direct functions or lead to settings submenus;
1. Home Menu
2. Settings Menu
3. General Setting
The Home menu is accessed by pressing the single physical
button beneath the touch screen or by lifting the handset. Its
options are:
Room Call – if Sub-Master stations are present.
Monitor – display the image from any connected door units.
Play – to replay any recorded images.
Settings – to access the Settings Menu.
Security – to Set and Unset any additional security devices.
Option – Activate a momentary relay.
Off – close down and blank the screen.
The Settings menu is accessed from the Home menu and its
options are;
Call – Door and Room Station PIN code setting, Call Tones and
Door call duration (45 or 90 secs).
Monitor – Enable, Door LED control, Door duration 30, 60, 120
secs or continuous, Monitor duration 10 mins or continuous.
Adjust – Brightness, Volume settings for Speaker, Handset,
Door Station and Sub-station calls.
Talk – Privacy Mode Dis/Enable, Auto-Night Volume
Disable/Enable, Video Door LED Enable/Disable.
General – Calls the General Setting Menu.
Record – Record settings (Wide to Zoom image changes), Erase
all images.
Back – Return to Home Menu.
The General Setting menu provides:
Sound Setting – Audible touch tone Enable/Disable.
PIN – Four-digit PIN setting.
Alarm – Security Setting (In/Out delay & PIN), Utility Setting
(Alarm at door duration).
Room Station Name – Naming for Master and up to 7 Sub-
Master stations.
Door Release – Setting PIN.
Date Time – Date & Time settings.
SD Card – Allow Export of images, Format SD card.
Language – Change language, various European & two Far
Eastern.
An Install Menu can be called up by engineers to set the
following additional parameters;
Security Sensor Inputs – 1 to 3 as Disabled, Utility, Security or
Request to Exit. As N/O or N/C.
Option Output – Event activation, Duration and Triggered Event.
Set Door Release – For locks 1 and 2, output as N/O or N/C,
Door reference and Duration.
Initialise – Reset to Factory defaults with images intact.
Software version – Reports S/W version including all connected
Sub-Masters and Door Stations.
PRODUCT ASSESSMENT
Performance
Once set up and operational the units perform
well. The camera can be set to provide an
automated digital zoom providing an initial wide
angle view followed by a zoomed area or viceversa.
This is intended to help identify visitors but
also to ensure that there is a greater likelihood of
capturing adjacent subjects. In practice the very
wide angle of view gives a level of security that all
subjects by the door will be likely to be seen and
RESULT
Does it perform as expected and intuitively? 9
Were all necessary accessories provided? 8.5
Are manuals and guides clear and easily available? 9
Is the specification detail accurate? 9
Can the product be used without specialist training? 8
Are security industry conventions followed? 9
Is the product compatible with industry norms? 9
Is there a novel or unique feature? 8.5
If known, is the price point favourable /reasonable? 19
Is detailed technical information available? 8.5
Total score 87.5
Averaged score 8.75
TEST SCORE (marks out of ten) 9.0
the zoomed image does not lose too much image
detail so that known callers will be easily
identifiable. The monitor display allows the zoomin
position to be selected and to digitally move
up, down, left and right from the central scene if
required although this is overly stated as PTZ in
the literature.
The monitor has a video output that can be
used to feed a DVR but the Door Station camera is
NTSC 525-line standard so may not be compatible
with many UK recorders.
An optional device (JPW-BA Long distance
adaptor) allows a conventional CCTV camera (PAL
or NTSC standard) and Audio door station (GT-D)
to be used for Door control but the digital zoom
feature is not supported when configured in this
way.
A menu programming option allows the audio
volume to be automatically lowered at night.
Two lock release relays are provided, rated to
24V AC or DC at 0.5A, these can be programmed
as N/O or N/C through the Install menu. Two
additional relay contacts can be provided by way
of the RY-3DL multiple door release adaptor.
Conclusion
Flexible product with a wide range of connection
capabilities and optional components available to
fulfil the majority of video entry requirements for
the small commercial and small to large
residential properties.
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TEST
PRODUCT TEST
Honeywell Safety Products
Millennia 2G
Which is important as safety eyewear can be a
tricky product to ensure employees get into the
habit of using especially for those workers that do
not normally wear spectacles.
The soft pads on the
nose band allowed
the glasses to sit
comfortably and did
not pinch or feel
restrictive, one of the
main gripes for nonglasses
wearers when
having to use safety
eyewear
9.5 out of 10
Employers have duties concerning the
provision and use of personal protective
equipment (PPE) to protect the user against
health or safety risks at work. This can include
providing items such as safety helmets, gloves,
eye protection, high-visibility clothing, safety
footwear and safety harnesses. It also includes
respiratory protective equipment (RPE).
A look through the news archives on the Health
& Safety Executive (HSE) website gives stark
warning to companies about providing workers
with all of the relevant PPE needed to fulfil their
duties with many tales of hefty fines and court
cases against negligent employers.
Fortunately safety equipment itself has moved
on from the early days of H&S with many of the
latest lines looking nothing like the bulky,
awkward and often ill-fitting products of the past.
One such area that has seen major user-friendly
improvements is that of safety eyewear.
Honeywell’s Millennia 2G eyewear is listed as
offering workers “a new stylish design combined
with the proven comfort and protection qualities
of the existing Millennia family”.
Apparently the company has spent much time
in developing the eyewear as Christine Mello-
Blonay, senior product manager for Honeywell
Safety Products explains: “By listening carefully
to workers’ concerns, we have developed a new
style that specifically meets their need for
simplicity – with no adjustable parts – while
ensuring a similar secure and comfortable fit,
superior eye and cheek coverage and greater
peripheral visibility. Combined with the new
sport-inspired styling, Millennia 2G offers an eye
protection solution that can boost workers’
acceptance of their safety eyewear and supports
overall safety”.
The product
The Millennia 2G features a wraparound lens
design to deliver eye and cheek coverage to
protect from particulates, dust and impact risks. A
shelf-like design along the brow further helps
prevent dust from dropping into the frame from
above. Comfort is attained with soft, flexible
materials built into the frame and temples, while
soft nose pads prevent slipping for a secure fit.
The eyewear is available in a black frame and
six lens tints, including clear, grey, yellow HDL,
silver in/out, IR 3 and IR5. Scratch-resistant on
the outside (K on all references) and with anti-fog
coating on the inside (N marking - ref: 10 32179,
1032181 & 1032180) the glasses are certified to
the requirements of the EN166 standard.
In use
The frames needed no adjustment before wearing
so could be used straight from the packaging. We
found that the flexible arms enabled a snug fitting
without the glasses feeling tight on the head, yet
they also remained in place throughout the tasks
of the day.
The soft pads on the nose band allowed the
glasses to sit comfortably and did not pinch or
feel restrictive, one of the main gripes for nonglasses
wearers when having to use safety
eyewear.
Particularly impressive is the anti-fog coating
on the lenses. Anyone who has worn glasses in
the past will tell you that a sudden coverage of
mist on the glasses can occur with random
changes of environment and temperature - not
just the presence of steam. However, to put the
coating to the maximum test we deliberately tried
to mist the glasses using a steaming kettle but no
fogging occurred and lenses remained clear.
Conclusion
PPE equipment needs to be comfortable and
aesthetically pleasing as well as protective and
the Millennia 2G certainly achieves those
requirements. Furthermore, with a recommended
two-year lifespan on the range and a price of
around £4-£5 per pair (December 2016) they will
help protect the bottom line too.
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EDITOR’S CHOICE
PTZ with Darkbuster for
“ultra-low” light scenes
Vista has introduced the VK2-HD30LRIR-PM, a
PTZ dome with 500m IR illumination. An
addition to the VK2 range, this 1080p 30:1
optical PTZ pendant mount camera utilises
a 1/1.9” Sony Exmor CMOS chipset.
Darkbuster mode allows the camera to
operate in ‘ultra-low’ light situations.
For instances where there is no
ambient lighting, the VK2-HD30LRIR-PM
includes integral IR illumination. This
tracks with the zoom function of the
camera providing optimum illumination
over the zoom range for balanced images
at distances of up to 500m. For
troublesome scenes of view, the VK2-
D30LRIR-PM incorporates true WDR
(120dB). Increased functionality is also
facilitated thanks to four alarm inputs,
two-way audio and the ability to record
directly to a Micro SD memory card. The
camera has been designed
with a quick fit, quarter turn
bayonet adaptor which means it
can be installed into any standard
1.5” NPT threaded bracket.
vista-cctv.com
New battery-backed power
solutions launched
Elmdene has introduced two power supply units
(PSU) devices, the PoE PowerPod and MiniPod.
When used together, the two devices offer an all-inone
battery backed power solution for PoE systems
and their recording equipment.
The PoE PowerPod is a PSU powered by 230V ac,
providing eight channels of compliant PoE+ as well
as a data connection and power to an NVR (230V ac
UK socket provided). On an input power failure the
230V ac output and Ethernet switch remain backed
up for approximately four hours allowing data to be
continually recorded, without any losses from
critical devices out in the field, which are
automatically backed up by local PoE MiniPod’s.
PoE PowerPod-RM is the
19” rack mount version.
PoE MiniPod is a
compliant PoE PSU
powered by a single PoE+
signal from the
PowerPod. From this
single PoE input it
charges a 12V 7Ah
battery, whilst also
providing a PoE+ output,
of up to 14 W, to the
powered device. Housed
within an IP66 enclosure
it is provided with a
lockable hinged lid and
also two IP67 RJ45 cable
glands for simple plug in
connections.
www.elmdene.co.uk
Camera system for
detecting unwanted visitors
The new Cyclops
Smartcam system,
available in the UK
via Ad Hoc Property
Management has
been designed to
detect unwanted
visitors in and around
a property
immediately. It
includes video
content analysis
within up to eight
areas as defined by
the property owner,
remote camera
control via a secure
VPN network and a 36x optical zoom and 12x
digital zoom with auto focus for improved
imagery. In addition, Cyclops delivers instant
photos on request, meaning the property owner
can monitor the building on-site or remotely 24
hours a day, 365 days per year.
Cyclops is also visible, which adds
to its ability to deter unwanted
guests.
www.adhocproperty.co.uk
All-in-one camera for 180°
panoramic views
Vivotek’s MS8392-EV provides an all-in-one
solution, featuring four 3-megapixel CMOS
sensors with 180-degree panoramic views,
within a new design. For wide open areas
requiring detailed coverage, it can maximise
the field of view and reduces the total number
of cameras required.
Equipped with a video alignment feature,
the MS8392-EV allows users to optimise the
image quality of each sensor and experience
both natural and optimal continuous
panoramic views. It is also equipped with a
removable IR-cut filter and WDR enhanced
technology to deliver day-and-night protection.
With its IK10 and IP66-rated housing and
-50°C to 50°C temperature range, the MS8392-
EV is able to withstand rain
and dust and is safeguarded
against vandalism and
tampering when deployed for
outdoor surveillance.
www.vivotek.com
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Laser sensor for indoor and
outdoor environments
EDITOR’S CHOICE
The security industry is busy and complex, so it’s easy to miss
new products and services as they get lost in day-to-day
activities. Every now and again, certain products grab our
attention so here we take a look at some of the products we
think you won’t want to miss this month.
Optex has announced the rollout of its outdoor
and indoor laser sensor RLS-2020S,
complementing its Redscan mini sensor that
features a 20x20m detection range.
In indoor environments the S-model can be set
up to identify fast travelling objects or very small
objects. This information can be relayed to a VMS
to provide a quick response. The sensor is PoE
compliant, and can send alarms via traditional
relay outputs or by using its IP based Redwall
event code that is integrated with all major VMS
platforms.
The processor enables the RLS-2020S to be
deployed in outdoor environments, and has a
number of environmental resistance features to
further minimise false alarms in varying weather
conditions.
In terms of installation and set-up, installers
can now set four independent zones of detection
within each sensor’s range (as opposed to its
predecessor’s one-zone detection).
www.optex-europe.com
4K 360 degree fisheye
camera launched
The Samsung Wisenet P 4K
360 degree fisheye camera
(PNF-9010R) has been
launched by Hanwha
Techwin.
Capturing 12 megapixel
360 degree images and
with on-board dewarping,
the PNF-9010R offers a
variety of alternative
viewing modes, including
single panorama, double panorama
and quad views. In addition, the PNF-9010R
has a number of other features including licencefree
on-board camera heatmapping and people
counting analytics.
As is the case with all camera models in the
Wisenet P camera series, the PNF-9010R features
H.265 compression and WiseStream, a
complementary compression technology which
dynamically controls encoding, balancing quality
and compression according to movement in the
image.
Other key features of the PNF-9010R include IR
illuminators and bi-directional audio support,
whilst a single push of a button will automatically
focus the camera.
www.hanwha-security.eu
Anti-ligature base reduces the risk of harm
Gent by Honeywell has announced the introduction of its improved S-Quad Anti-
Ligature Base (ALD302) which is designed to provide additional safety within buildings
that accommodate individuals who are considered to be at risk. The redesign is a direct
result of customer feedback and is ideal for environments such as hospitals, prisons,
mental health units and other secure facilities that house and support vulnerable
people.
When planning the construction or refurbishment of such a facility, it is essential to
eliminate points where a cord, rope, or bed sheet can be looped or tied to a fixture in
order to create a point of ligature, which may result in self-harm or, in extreme cases,
loss of life. Many fittings that would usually be considered perfectly safe pose a risk of
ligature, so products need to be modified to maintain the same functionality, yet
provide a safe environment. Equally, devices must not offer an
opportunity to hide drugs, knives, razor blades or any other items
that could be used for self-inflicted damage.
With this in mind, Gent has refined the design of its previous
device by incorporating an anti-tamper lip, which ensures that
contraband cannot be stored within it. www.gent.co.uk
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SECURITY IN 2017
The industry year ahead
The unknown, but
hoped for, expectant
promise of the next
twelve months is
something that has
captured the
imagination of the
public and business
for a long time and
the security industry
is no different
The New Year is upon us so what
can we expect to see over the next
twelve months? Here are the PSI
predictions for 2017 (and maybe a
little into 2018…)
At this time of year, when the weather is
getting colder and we get the fairly recent
and unnecessary distraction of Black Friday
behind us, we start looking ahead to the festive
break, presents, parties and the year ahead. The
unknown, but hoped for, expectant promise of the
next twelve months is something that has
captured the imagination of the public and
business for a long time and the security industry
is no different. Therefore we thought it might be
interesting to do PSI’s New Year predictions with
more found elsewhere in this edition in the Panel
feature.
Let’s get one thing straight before we start -
the industry will definitely see some big events in
2017.
Just think where we were this time last year.
Looking back I recall predicting that we would see
more consolidation in 2016 following the antics of
Canon in 2015 when they bought up Milestone
and Axis and also the acquisition of the Siemens
security arm by Vanderbilt, the news that Hanwha
had splashed the cash for Samsung Techwin and
also Honeywell getting in on the act with the
Xtralis deal. Those stories shook the market up
and we all thought that these companies might
look for more new channels and further buys in
2016. We were wrong on the buyers but not the
dealings as it was one of the massive Chinese
surveillance companies that bought big in 2016 as
Hikvision acquired Pyronix. Not to say that the
previously mentioned companies sat idle in the
market as lots of new partnerships and sales
agreements were confirmed, but the attentiongrabbing
buy was by Hikvision who also outgrew
their HQ in 2016 moving to new premises this
year.
The dominance of the relatively new camera
manufacturer and its business dealings this year
are keeping the rumour mills in full flow at the
moment with thoughts abound on what main
competitior Dahua will do as a result of the
addition of an intruder business to the Hikvision
portfolio. No doubt in 2017 we will find out
whether they try to match their rival or blow them
out of the water via acquisition.
In all likelihood there are only a couple of
directions that Dahua, and Hikvision, can further
grow their businesses. Adding an intruder arm is
one such direction and to that you would have to
add a Video Management Software (VMS)
company (such as the aforementioned Milestone)
an access control leader and a fire
detection/prevention division. You might argue
that a company offering analytics expertise could
go on the list, but both companies have some
feature rich cameras already onboard, so will not
(in my opinion) look at this direction as a
necessary step just now.
Of course one of the other trends for 2017 is
analytics (for the nth year on the trot...) but I don’t
see an analytics software house being a major
target for either company as they strive to claim UK
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For manufacturers
trying to compete in
the market, they
need to find their own
level, USP or niche
and stick with that,
not try to price match
the competition
because once you
start dropping your
prices they can never
go back up
(continued)
dominance. For the other CCTV manufacturers, 2017
will be a tricky time, especially with the continually
dropping price of cameras on the market.
In last month’s edition month I spoke to Gary
Rowden of Vista CCTV who told me that camera
vendors cannot afford to compete on price in a
cost-driven market: “Product is almost the
secondary part of the business as we believe
purchasing is more about the positive experience
of dealing with us, mainly because everyone's got
very similar product nowadays,” he said. “So
unless you have some very clear USPs it's all
about the customer experience and the customer
engagement. There is too much product in the
marketplace nowadays and that situation cannot
continue. I think what we will possibly see are
certain brands trying to differentiate themselves
from a high volume-type sell, focusing on
integration, customisation or complexity, and this
is where companies will create space for
themselves. I think this will also lead to more
vendors working in partnerships so that they can
offer their core strengths in a system alongside
partners in other disciplines.”
And of course he has been proven correct even
before the end of this year with the news that Axis
will be looking after the sales and marketing of
Canon cameras and Sony units are to be taken
care of by Bosch Security Systems. Other
companies have also stopped manufacturing
cameras altogether and now offer OEM systems
rather than their own kit.
So for the manufacturers trying to compete in
the market, they need to find their own level, USP
or niche and stick with that, not try to price match
the competition because as we all know, once you
start dropping your prices to get the business
from someone else, the rates can never go back
up to where they were ever again - unless you are
selling fuel or power!
Personally I think there will be a few more
CCTV consolidations in 2017 as new acquisitions
bring new channels and while Hikvision might like
to add an intruder arm and Dahua may follow suit,
a camera company knows cameras more than
anything else so, if they follow their core
competencies, it makes sense for one camera
company to buy another. This will not only bring
fresh channels and customers to the buyer but it
takes one more snout out of the trough, to coin an
old phrase.
Distributor dealings
I would not be surprised if we saw some business
dealings involving distributors in the next twelve
months. There are a number of vendors in the
surveillance market for example, that made their
name stocking and supporting the new wave of
Chinese brands however today, with the huge
push that both have made in the UK, there are
plenty of distributors now offering these units at
competitive prices all vying for the installer coin.
The likes of DVS and Oprema have been joined
by COP, Mayflex, Security Dynamics, ezCCTV,
Dynamic CCTV and others in stocking the brands
and offering training and support services for the
big two. The recent news that Norbain is now
stocking Hikvision will not have been received
with a smile by the early adopters. And HBL
Security, the first company to bring the third big
Chinese brand, Uniview, to the UK has now got a
foe in CCTV Direct when it comes to supplying the
market with product.
What this has done is not only drive the price
of the cameras down as these distributors fight
for the business but it has in some cases made
the prices public and subsequently the main
focus of the sales pitch. A quick Internet search of
one of the lines from the manufacturer will give
you a couple of different prices for the same unit
as each outlet competes for the sale and this
must surely have a detrimental impact on the
numbers for the suppliers. Meanwhile there are
trade-only distributors of other manufacturer’s
cameras that will not put their prices online or in
print, thus safeguarding the price from the
customer and also helping to maintain the margin
for the installer. This is obviously the ideal
scenario for the market, but it is usually the
domain of the distributor who has exclusivity over
the provision of a brand.
So prediction number two from me is that
there will be some collaboration or even
acquisition in the CCTV distribution market in
2017. Low prices alone may not be enough to get
the business but offering training and support
costs money helps and so do longer term
warranties, stocks, short delivery times and quick
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(continued)
of your speakers have a good grasp of the English
language.
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Another trend for
2017 will be the
continuation in the
growing number of
companies either
shying away from
large exhibitions, or
supporting their
presence there with
roadshows and
smaller venue events
replacement services so there is outlay in getting
the income when it comes to supplying CCTV
these days. When there is more than one company
selling the wares of a manufacturer this creates
competition, but when there are more than five
vying for the business it can get tricky.
Furthermore, there may well come a point in the
future when one of the big camera manufacturers
pulls all distribution in-house…
Visibility in the market is another consideration
for distributors, as it is for manufacturers and
service providers, and another trend for 2017 will
be the continuation in the growing number of
companies either shying away from large
exhibitions, or supporting their presence there
with roadshows and smaller venue events. Both
ADI and Norbain host an established series of
localised events and the popularity of such
occasions has not passed by the rest of the
market with many manufacturers choosing to
invite installers to dedicated presentations and
product launch demos without the distraction of
hundreds of other exhibitors that have paid to
attract the eye of the new customer. The NSI
Summit has also gone from strength to strength
and it’s targeted audience of NSI Gold accredited
installers is appealing for exhibitors.
This kind of approach really works if done well
and even if the costs are all on the shoulders of
one company and the volume of attendees is
much lower than that of a massive event, with a
closed environment of specified guests the ROI
can be quite favourable. The key to this is finding
out which areas of the country you need to target
(ie how far will your customers travel?) and
making the event a useful, practical one rather
than a marketing exercise. And (allow me to add a
tip from personal experience here) make sure all
Analytical insights
And so onto another prediction, the continued rise
(at last) of analytics - but hold on there, this rise
may not be down to security this time.
As I said earlier, analytics has been the
buzzword of the industry for a few years now. So
much so that these days the more basic functions
such as motion detection are often supplied as
standard on cameras. The areas of interest for
2017 will be the rise in the use of camera analytics
for non-security applications, and this is good
news.
No doubt you are fully aware that when you
send in the quote for business the first thing that
the customer looks at is the bottom line. That’s no
surprise, we all do it whether we’re buying a car, a
television or a pizza – “how much?” is the always
the first point of contention. Combine that fact
with the common knowledge that security is still
considered a grudge purchase (alongside
insurance) then the tender can be rejected quite
quickly. What analytics does, however, is bring in
other business elements thus allowing the
security installer to appeal to the marketing
manager or product/brand manager at the
customer. As a simple example, analytics software
does not just detect motion, it can detect the
direction of that motion, count bodies, recognise
age etc and to a retail premises owner that kind of
data is pure gold.
For the installer this means that when pitching
for a contract in a shop entry area don’t just focus
on the security features. By mentioning the power
of analytics to determine not only who nicks
groceries, but also how many people moved left or
right on entering the store and how and where
they congregate, their age, ethnicity, sex, etc you
can build a profile for the store manager on their
customer behaviour. This data can then be used
for brand promotion activity and retailers can
charge for premium, well-travelled area
positioning within the store. At the tendering
stage this brings more people to the table other
than just the security manager and then allows
him/her to share the cost of the installation with
other internal departments and, as a result,
lowers the cost of the job for the customer –
making it a more attractive pitch.
This trend pretty much follows on from the
price drop statistics of CCTV and how
manufacturers and vendors can do business
despite the reducing prices of the hardware. The
non-security appeal of cameras thanks to
analytics adds value to a tender across the
customer base so expect to be adding business
intelligence to your quotes in 2017 to not only
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The concern for the
security installer and
system manufacturer
is that any equipment
that is installed at a
premises is meant to
be there to improve
security not add an
extra point that can
allow security to be
weakened
(continued)
make the pitch more attractive but soften the blow
for the security manager’s wallet.
The biggest trend
And now the big trend for 2017 - the rise and rise
of home automation and its integration with
security systems. Gird your loins however, this
trend might not turn out to be a smooth running
one.
Ok, we’re all aware of the phenomenal rise in
the number of products these days aimed at the
domestic market for remotely controlling various
aspects of modern life. Long-term readers will
know my personal feelings towards the validity of
internet enabled kettles etc, but there’s no getting
away from the fact that manufacturers have seen
this sector as a major area to focus on in regard to
small web-enabled cameras, simple wireless
alarms and PIRs.
There is no doubt that there is a certain
element in the public that embraces new
technology, especially anything to do with
smartphones and being the first one in the pub to
have the newest version of something that really
didn’t need an upgrade six months down the line.
It’s also a fact that there is a staggeringly high
number of households in the UK that have no form
of security, be it alarm, CCTV or even lighting.
Therefore this is a market ripe for the picking with
a technology hungry audience to boot.
In 2017 look for the majority of camera
manufacturers to put forward a range suitable for
this market and look for just about every single
alarm panel developer to add remote smart device
access capabilities to their units. As highlighted
there is a huge potential market here for
companies to supply product into but there has to
be a word, or two, of warning.
As the editor of PSI magazine, life is not short
of the occasional phone call from a disgruntled
installer or customer that has experienced a less
than satisfactory service from a supplier,
tradesman or manufacturer. These days the call
I’m getting more frequently along these lines is
that of people who claim to have been able to
bypass the security on certain pieces of kit and, as
a result, been able to switch off alarm panels,
access video footage/live feeds or breach the
network that the kit is sitting on. This state of
affairs is a tad more serious than the original
types of complaints we used to hear about and
unfortunately it is becoming quite a regular thing.
The concern for the security installer and
system manufacturer is that any equipment that is
installed at a premises is meant to be there to
improve security not add an extra point that can
allow security to be weakened - and let’s be
honest, the glut of Internet of Things (IoT)
technology being sold these days is from
companies that you’ve never heard of before and,
for all you know, could be gone tomorrow.
Furthermore as we’ve discussed many times in PSI
when bringing a product to market companies
need to be sure that there is a genuine need for it
and also that it is not a product that will threaten
the robustness of the customer’s set up. For some
time there has been a feeling that some
companies are perhaps focussing too much on the
customer appeal of the product rather than the
security of the device. For the security industry
this is not good enough.
You can’t knock the manufacturers for looking
at the home automation market; it is going to be
the way in which we all run our domestic lives one
day. But from the early days of seemingly
pointless devices that allow the user to turn up
the heat in a radiator while they are in the cinema
to those today that send text messages when
motion is detected and allow self-monitoring of
alarms etc there must be adequate protection of
the premises and network as a basic requirement.
While 2017 will see more products and services
for home automation and security elements being
launched and even more closely integrated into
the whole IoT picture, I predict there will also be
one big stumbling block at some point during the
year when there is a major security breach of a
high profile system. This should not come as a
surprise for anyone either. When you web-enable
every electronic device in your kitchen and
bathroom and sit it all on the same network as
your security technology then you are asking for
trouble as a homeowner.
The problem for the security industry is that
the insatiable appetite that we are told exists for
novelty IoT devices is bringing the risk to very
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person it is meant to be protecting. The sheer
lunacy of a product such as a fridge containing a
camera so that you can look inside and see if
you need to buy milk while in Tesco should have
security conscious people recoiling in horror.
We’ve already had IP baby monitors and cars
‘hacked’ by unscrupulous characters - just to see
if it could be done, so what happens when your
alarm is sat on the same network?
In 2017 installers will need to do a little digging
when specifying and fitting IP enabled technology
for domestic customers. Customers should be
made fully aware of the dangers of adding
frivolous IoT devices to the network in the chance
that they would be presenting the criminal with an
opportunity to unset panels or switch off cameras.
After all, who do you think will be the first to get
the blame if a property is burgled once the
security technology is disabled? It won’t be the
company that made the web-enabled condom
ordering button (yes such a thing exists) - it will
be the installer of the security devices shortly
followed by the manufacturer. And don’t think the
newspapers will blame the homeowner either -
any excuse to blame security cameras is jumped
upon.
So in 2017, the home automation trend will
continue but we are due a big breach and as a
result the market might take a dip while
confidence is restored and IoT devices get the due
blame.
No major resolution rises?
With the rise in the development of cute little
cameras for the home automation market, I
suspect a trend of the next twelve months will not
include a further widespread rise in the resolution
of new CCTV cameras.
I suspect that for 2017, there will
be no need to move beyond 4K
for camera developers, instead
they will focus on better day/night
capabilities, H.265 compression,
lag reduction, easier installation
features and analytics innovations
Despite the fact that just about all of the major
camera manufacturers now offer 4K units, the
average resolution of CCTV cameras in the UK
these days is still below this level. The installers I
spoke to recently told me that the most common
level they are working on is HD - for either first
install or upgrades. The 4K units are great for
zooming in, facial recognition and wide area
coverage etc but for the average customer it is a
case of having more HD cameras to cover a view
rather than fewer cameras at higher res that
appears to be the current norm.
Therefore I suspect that for 2017, there will be no
need to move beyond 4K for camera developers,
instead they will focus on better day/night
capabilities, H.265 compression, lag reduction,
easier installation features and analytics
innovations including software features like
accurate smoke detection etc rather than racing on
to higher resolutions. I also suspect that, to
continue in the IoT line of thinking, that
manufacturers will also embrace methods of adding
cameras to existing situations, such as body-worn
and in-car cameras.
So what kind of a year can installers expect for
2017? Well no matter what happens with Brexit,
Donald Trump or anything else that could affect the
stock market, people will always need security. If
you can work with either food or security you should
have a job for life as both are essential for living.
I would expect that there will still be plenty of
coax cable still around by the end of 2017, but how
you decide to upgrade any analogue systems is
entirely open as there are a whole host of ways you
can do this now and by the end of the year there
may well be even more.
When it comes to recruiting and training new
staff there should be more choice thanks to the
sterling work going on with regard to bringing in
new apprentices and we can expect this to continue.
Perhaps more installers will go down the 2016 route
of Banham Security in London and develop their
own training academy and not only for their own
staff but for any installer keen on developing their
skills thus raising the game across the board.
But when you roll the whole thing up, 2017 for
installers will probably mean tightening margins,
new manufacturer’s names to get used to, lots of
IP work and some great new innovations in the
pipeline.
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This time
next year...
When looking back at 2017 this
time next year, what will we
highlight as having been the major
wins and losses?
Elsewhere in this edition, the editor makes a
series of predictions as to what the future
might hold for the security and fire industry
in 2017. However it is always useful to have an
expert comment on the subject, so here we ask
the industry gurus what we will look back on as
being the major wins and losses of the year:
John Goy – CSL
The fire and security industry
has already made the ‘leap’
into the fast moving IP world
with assets and devices
offering a plethora of
interfaces such as Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth and Ethernet. In
2017 the volume of connected devices is set to
continue to grow (in line with IoT growth
predictions). It’s true to say that for your endusers
to get the best possible experience from
the solutions you deploy you’ll need a secure
and reliable network connection of some
description. This connection could be for local
control, inter-device communication, analytics
or perhaps some sort of cloud application.
The Facilities and Security Departments will
be delighted with your ‘connected device’
proposal which will offer greater control and
visibility of their estate; however when you
ask for a connection to their corporate IP
networks their hearts will sink! IT departments
will argue (correctly in many occasions) that
they don’t have the inter-site WAN bandwidth
or the necessary edge routers/switches to
support the require network protocols.
Therefore, you are left with an unconnected
proposition that doesn’t deliver the connected
benefits you’ve sold.
To enable the project to go ahead you’ll have
to deliver your own network – or find a supplier
who can provide this for you. The process of
sourcing individual components to build a
network solution such as SIM cards, broadband
and routers as well as understanding their intercompatibility
can be difficult at best. To enable
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you to facilitate secure, reliable and easy to
deploy connectivity, you need a single source
supplier who can provide all aspects of the
communication deployment covering initial
ordering, fulfilment, management and support.
Stephen D Green –
Security Institute
Extrapolating current trends, I
believe that 2017 will see the
final death-throes of analogue
video and, with it, the passing
of the concept of Closed-
Circuit Television. “Hang on...”
I hear you say, “…there are thousands of
companies still selling CCTV equipment”. But
increasingly such solutions are IP-based, and
therein I detect an impending paradigm shift.
Security video in the analogue age used
localised, dedicated transmission media to carry
signals from camera to monitor. It took effort
and ingenuity to send the video signal any
distance, or simultaneously to multiple
destinations, hence the term “closed-circuit” as
opposed to the broadcast signals seen on
domestic televisions. It took even greater
cunning and skill to carry out physical “man in
the middle” attacks, and to intercept or corrupt
such signals undetected. Consequently,
analogue video was frustratingly inflexible but
reassuringly secure.
IP-based video, however, is designed
specifically to facilitate flexible distribution by
using existing corporate or public IT networks as
the transmission medium. Hitherto closed
systems are thus now laid bare to the
unwelcome attentions of everyone from hostile
foreign agencies to bored teenagers. Without
well-considered security measures, applied to
appropriate network architecture, an IP-based
video solution is as vulnerable to hacking as any
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“I believe that 2017
will see the final
death-throes of
analogue video and,
with it, the passing of
the concept of Closed-
Circuit Television”
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“We may view 2017 as
the year when some
surprising new
entrants appeared in
the industry,
especially in the areas
of video analytics and
facial recognition”
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other IT system. This risk is increased further
when the equipment is designed intentionally to
be cheap and plentiful, as is the norm within the
burgeoning Internet of Things. Such devices
have shown themselves not only to provide
doorways into unprepared networks, but also to
lend themselves as unwitting agents in
distributed denial of use attacks on other
systems.
2017 will, therefore, see the term “CCTV”
dropped quietly in favour of the more
semantically-accurate “video surveillance”
whilst behind the scenes increasing effort will
be expended on securing IP-based devices, to
bolster the current tarnished and bruised
reputation of such solutions.
Alastair McLeod –
Veracity
2017 will see further
consolidation in the market,
with smaller companies in the
mix (both acquiring and being
acquired). The race to the
bottom on IP camera and NVR
pricing will continue for low and mid-range
systems, with considerable changes by year
end. Some companies will withdraw and some
will offer more complete solutions and move
towards the higher end. Others may switch to
other non-video areas of their portfolio which
are not under such extreme price pressure (e.g.
access control), or simply focus on delivering
better services.
We may view 2017 as the year when some
surprising new entrants appeared in the
industry, especially in the areas of video
analytics and facial recognition, with completely
different technical approaches. The new
approaches to these old problems will be based
on artificial intelligence and deep learning
processes rather than traditional algorithmic
techniques. Whilst this will have little effect on
traditional system sales in 2017, we may view it
as the year when everything started to change.
Another trend which will have continued
throughout 2017 will be the steady increase of
file retention times for video surveillance
recordings, whether due to legislation,
insurance requirements, for health and safety
reasons and of course for anti-terrorist
purposes. In the UK, concerns about CCTV and
privacy will be long forgotten as the public
starts to wake up about UK ISPs being required
to track and store the online activities of all UK
internet users.
With increasing uncertainty in global politics
including an erratic and unpredictable US
President combined with Russia and China
flexing their international muscle, we may see
the reversal of a decades-long trend away from
defence and towards security, back towards
increasing defence budgets. Nevertheless,
sales of security systems, especially video
systems, will continue to grow, albeit more
slowly than before.
David Davies – DVS
Happy new year to you all and
I hope everyone is well rested
and ready to hit the ground
running again, so as it’s a new
year, it’s time again to ask
what will 2017 bring us in
terms of CCTV and apps? Well,
we have already seen a move to a simpler and
more “client friendly” way of adding devices to
smart phones to make it easier for the masses
to engage with their sites from smart devices,
enabling more people to get units online
without specific IT involvement, making tech
support less demanding and allowing us to
focus on other areas.
I think this will result in more manufacturers
adopting this easy P2P route of getting units
online without the use of separate DDNS servers
and logins, and we should then see the growth
of more features and functions within the apps.
We have already seen new functions added in
this area, particularly around the audio, alarms
notifications and system management, all
within a simple free app; which is great!
What would be even better is to see an app
platform that takes all the elements of the
dedicated apps like CCTV, intruder, access
control, and home automation and consolidate
them into one single app. I know we are a little
way off this kind of integration but with
increasing numbers of company acquisitions in
the market place, I am sure we won’t be waiting
long for further developments in this area; a
welcome step in the right direction.
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Clym Brown –
Texecom
I expect the biggest highlight
being the proliferation of
added-value ‘connected’
services to professional
intruder alarms systems,
particularly in the residential
marketplace.
For too long, security systems have been
separated and isolated from the outside world –
only providing value when the worst happens,
confusing and intimidating the very end users
who use them, and lacking connectivity and
compatibility with external systems that could
benefit from the intelligence and information
contained within.
Our own extensive end-user research has
clearly indicated a gap between what end users
want and what security systems currently
deliver. Today, security and ‘piece of mind’ are
the two main qualities that end users are
seeking, but once a system is put in place a
majority of homeowners simply do not use their
security system. Complex, unintuitive and
difficult to maintain products are some of the
main reasons why for many, their relationship
with their security system has come to a halt.
New user experiences will seek to provide an
environment where end users actively want to
interact with their home, enjoy the new
possibilities that are open to them, and deliver
the piece of mind that comes with knowledge
and control.
For commercial intruder alarm systems, I see
an increasing appetite for ‘best of breed’ system
integrations that offer smarter solutions. The
combination of intruder alarms, CCTV, access
control and VMS-based systems will offer added
intelligence and increasing value to building
owners.
Mark Knight –
Grosvenor Technology
Over the past few years we’ve
seen the many innovations
like the Internet of Things (IoT)
progress through the
technology lifecycle, from
introduction, adoption and
eventual maturity.
2017 marks the point where these underlying
technologies come of age, increasing customer
awareness and demand will enable similar
innovations to encourage conservative late
adopters. Agile manufacturers will seize the
opportunity to delight their customers.
A new breed of solution has emerged. New
deployments will shun the control systems
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originally developed in the 20th century, instead
seeking the security, convenience and
productivity improvements that can be achieved
through highly integrated systems. This
becomes possible as the core technologies from
adjacent markets are adapted to the highly
specialized requirements of security solutions.
Much comes to us from the mobile sector where
we inherit spectacular processing power, data
security that can withstand the most
determined attack and incredible wireless
technologies in tiny physical packages and with
impressive reliability.
While the hardware will become more
flexible and commoditized, differentiation
between this new range of products will be
driven by the software and services that make
products quick to install and easy to use.
While the trends are clear, it’s the speed of
adoption that’s harder to gauge.
Laurence Kenny –
Pyronix
This time next year the
industry will be talking about
the increased adoption of
home automation within
security systems, as well as
the development of holistic
applications that incorporate CCTV, control and
security. We also anticipate that we will be
talking about drone technology and the
capabilities and opportunities it presents within
the industry.
In 2016 there has been an undeniable move
towards home automation, but that move – and
its relation to security – has not reached a final
end to this point. We anticipate this move will
continue towards a centralised platform that
controls everything; the epicentre of a
residential or commercial property. This is a
trend that has built and will continue to build
momentum, alongside the development of
applications and output capabilities.
With the introduction of smart phone apps,
the ‘grudge purchase’ reputation of a security
system was replaced with that of a ‘lifestyle
solution’. This was accomplished with the
introduction of remote monitoring and setting,
as well as the ability to open garage doors, turn
lights on and off and more. This time next year
we will be talking about a larger variety of
integrated functions, accomplishing true
automation.
Further technology and industry convergence
will also be a leading theme in 2017, integrating
more fully the traditional aspects of security into
a holistic system.
As we look at technological shifts we also
(continued over)
“This time next year
the industry will be
talking about the
increased adoption of
home automation
within security
systems, as well as
the development of
holistic applications
that incorporate CCTV,
control and security”
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“We’re hoping that by
2017 more and more
detection technology
companies will
collaborate to produce
more robust security
solutions”
(from previous page)
anticipate the development of drone
technology.
This would bring a wealth of capabilities,
such as following intruders and providing their
location in real-time or offering kinetic live
video streaming of every event. However, this
will have its limitations, with health and safety
concerns should the drone crash or collide with
people, pets or property, licensing issues, as
well as battery-life.
2017 should prove to be a very exciting year
for the security industry.
Russell Loneragan -
Evolution (Electronic
Security Systems)
The main installer trends for
2017 will include the
following:
Integration - Individual
systems including CCTV, VMS, ACS, IDS and
PIDs are reaching out for increased
functionality, and industry is communicating to
provide the leverage for this, meaning the enduser
can easily operate an entire system from
one control location, with fall back to the
individual systems if required.
Cloud - More systems are creating a head
end to run in a Cloud environment, which is
reducing the costs of providing and
administering local servers – Adobe, Microsoft
Office and Filemaker are all prime examples of
this shift. Recent CCTV system security flaws
have ‘clouded’ this approach, though are overexaggerated
and overcome by basic installation
checks that installers should perform as a
function.
CCTV - Cameras are becoming smarter. The
use of higher-powered CPUs allows advanced
Video Analytics to be performed, relieving the
workload of recorders. Edge storage is
becoming more affordable due as memory cost
falls, and cameras can store and forward data to
a local site, or Cloud, as required.
Networking - CCTV manufacturers are
forging links with network switch manufacturers
– Allied Telesis switches with Axis/Bosch
cameras will automatically create a CCTV VLAN.
Network security is being enhanced and made
more easily configurable for the installer using
Management software, overseeing an entire
network from Core to Edge switches.
ACS - With the advent of PoE, a complete
door will soon be managed and powered by a
single cable; Abloy’s new EL560 will run from 3V
– 48V and consume little power, meaning a
highly secure door can be run from PoE with
local or centralised intelligence.
OSDP is key for securely cabling readers to
access control system; Wiegand has typically
ruled this connection from reader to controller,
but adversity has created the need for a more
secure version of connection. This ‘new’
connection provides the benefit of remotely reprogramming
the reader, reducing site visits
and enabling quick changes.
Joel Babb - Farsight
Security Services
Fewer false alarms! That
would be a great result come
the end of 2017 – and not just
for us as a monitoring station.
Installers won’t be wasting
time in making alterations to detection systems
and customers of monitored sites will benefit
from knowing their RVRC is honing in on alarms
that really matter.
But it’s how I see this trend of fewer false
alarms occurring that’s the crux here. We’re
hoping that by 2017 more and more detection
technology companies will collaborate to
produce more robust security solutions.
In 2016 we've seen the trend of analytics
being installed on sites when it's not
necessarily the best solution for the customer's
requirements. Analytic technology, when set up
correctly, works well and can be a very good
solution but has its own inherent limitations.
Step in PIR technology. Again when setup
correctly the PIR delivers an extremely reliable
method of detection but this also has certain
inherent limitations. The security industry has
never had so much choice but there's not one
turnkey solution for all types of sites or security
requirements.
With customer security requirements
becoming ever more complicated and
expectations of what a security system can
deliver becoming higher, there's no better time
to start combining the technology to provide a
better solution – one that doesn’t result in
costly false alarms.
Perhaps that combination could be using
analytics on cameras in suitable positions or
ones that require a certain scenario e.g. car only
detection. Then use PIR in areas suitable for
that technology such as to detect when an
intruder crosses open ground.
It would great to see this trend take off in
2017 – in fact, I even know of a few field trials
taking place right now to investigate whether
PIR and analytics could be used in a ‘double
knock’ scenario.
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Beat bandwidth bottlenecks
The amount of data being generated
in modern surveillance systems is
increasing all of the time especially
with higher resolution cameras
continually coming to the market.
What is the impact of high rates of
data on bandwith and what can be
done to improve performance?
IP CCTV systems transmit vast amounts of video
data over networks. Video data is continually
transmitted between the IP cameras,
processing servers and storage devices. It
includes live viewing, reviewing and recording, as
well as data used for network system
communications. As the camera count in a system
increases, so too does the amount of data being
transmitted, creating network bandwidth
bottlenecks. This has an adverse impact on the
efficiency of the CCTV system, causing it to underperform.
Paul Scott, Technical Director at the Security
Buying Group, explains to PSI what the common
network bandwidth restrictions encountered in IP
CCTV systems are and explores how a welldesigned,
IT infrastructure and deployment, using
an intelligent video management software (VMS)
solution, can contribute to reducing negative
bandwidth effects and dramatically increase
system performance for users.
System bandwidth
The system bandwidth requirements of an IP
CCTV system are easy to calculate and can be
split into three prime categories:
1. Camera live viewing bandwidth. This is the
total bandwidth required for live camera viewing
and is typically assumed to be D1 resolution, as
viewing is usually in multi-screen formats. A
calculator suggests a "worst case" figure based
on a fully unicast system: one where every
camera in the system will be viewed
simultaneously by a combination of clients. In
real applications, this amount of traffic is rarely
so high.
2. Recording bandwidth. This is the total
bandwidth required for the camera video
recording streams. A typical 2MP IP camera,
operating in real-time (25 IPS) and producing
good quality video, generates around 3 Megabits
of data per second (Mbps).
3. Client reviewing bandwidth. This is the total
bandwidth needed by each client when reviewing
the system. It assumes concurrent live display
and play back of HD video from multiple cameras.
Each client viewing the IP CCTV system, from a PC
or central monitoring position, will typically
demand 30Mbps of data.
The total system bandwidth comprises the
sum of all three bandwidth types.
As an example, a system of 100 x 2MP cameras
operating in real-time (25FPS) for 31 days and
viewed by four concurrent clients would demand
the following:
• Camera live viewing bandwidth = 100Mbps
• Recording bandwidth = 300Mbps
• Client reviewing bandwidth: 4 x Clients (max
30Mbps each) = 120Mbps
Total system network bandwidth requirement
is 520 Mbps.
Total required storage is therefore
(approximately) 100TB.
Bandwidth usage
A network does not reserve 100% of its available
bandwidth for video data. Some bandwidth is
required for protocol and communication
demands. As a result, a Gigabit connection will
normally offer just over 90% of its bandwidth for
the actual data payload.
Most networks use copper Ethernet cabling,
capable of transmitting up to 1 Gigabit of data per
second (Gbps) or 1000 Megabits per second
(Mbps).
Using the example system above, bandwidth
usage would be nearly 60% of what is available. If
the system uses variable bit rate (VBR)
compression, to ensure the best detail and
quality, the actual bandwidth requirement will
feature peaks and troughs of higher and lower
bandwidth demand.
Ethernet cables and
connections
The simplest way to reduce bandwidth
bottlenecks is to create more routes, larger
capacity routes, or alternative routes for data
within the network but also in creating different
networks for different purposes.
When it comes to Ethernet connectivity then
the more available NIC ports the better, allowing
teaming and virtual LAN (VLAN) support.
VLANs offer a good method of segregating
video traffic so that all data is not transmitted
across the entire network. For instance, separate
VLANs can be used for recording traffic, live
A network does not
reserve 100% of its
available bandwidth
for video data. Some
bandwidth is required
for protocol and
communication
demands
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Storage bottlenecks
occur when the IP
CCTV system
transmits data faster
than the storage
system hard disc
drives (HDDs) can
record it
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traffic, and client access, thus reducing the
possibility of bottlenecks.
Fibre host cards can be used to create an
additional fibre optic link between the server and
storage array, with link speeds of up to 32 Gbps.
The fibre host cards are no longer prohibitively
expensive and offer an effective way of increasing
data capacity
PCI or PCI Express cards also enable fast server
and storage connections. However, the PCI card
shares data pathways with the communication
bus of the server, restricting its benefit. Direct
attached storage (DAS) options rely on PCI or
PCIE host cards. If this type of storage is used,
care must be taken to ensure that enough storage
and playback bandwidth are available through the
card and PC bus.
Communication protocols
The type of protocol used to communicate
between the network devices in an IP CCTV
system, including between cameras, servers and
storage, has a surprisingly large influence on data
bottlenecks and system performance.
As video storage is raw data and not requiring
a multi access filing system, some architectures
are not suited performance wise, with NAS being
the prime example.
Network attached storage (NAS) protocol,
commonly used in IT-based client / server
applications, is far too slow for larger IP CCTV
systems. NAS protocol requires “transactions”
between network devices before data is
transmitted or stored. In communications terms,
the camera, storage array and server must first
recognize each other, open a session, transmit the
data and then close the session. This is ideal for
normal IT applications, but hampers IP CCTV
systems due to the large amounts of data flowing
continuously and in bursts.
iSCSI is another standard protocol option
available in the Windows’ operating systems used
on most servers and storage arrays. It is wellsuited
to the data characteristics of IP CCTV
applications. iSCSI provides a Storage Area
Network (SAN), whereby an open-data path is
created between the server and storage, so it
appears local to the server, minimising wasteful
transactions and sessions.
Storage
Storage bottlenecks occur when the IP CCTV
system transmits data faster than the storage
system hard disc drives (HDDs) can record it.
There are a number of options available to help
address this problem:
1. Using servers with built-in storage instead of
servers with separate storage arrays. This is
becoming an increasingly favourable option, as
server prices are reducing all the time.
Locating the storage in the server, or across a
number of servers, is probably the most costeffective
storage solution available at the
moment.
Many branded servers have embedded RAID
controllers with cache, the cache being important
for concurrent read / write functions - typically
when video is being played back from storage.
A typical 2U server has at least eight drive
bays. Two are normally reserved for the operating
system (OS), set up as a RAID1 pair of fast SAS
drives or SSD. This leaves six available bays for
storage. Even with cost-effective, 6TB SATA HDD
drives in all six bays, the server will have 36TB of
raw storage, or 30TB in RAID5. 30TB will easily
handle a 40 camera, Full HD CCTV system,
recording in real time for a month. In larger
systems, the data processing demands can be
spread across a number of servers. Failover
options also become available, whereby cameras
can record to an alternative server, should the
primary server fail.
SATA HDDs are now available off-the-shelf, at
up to 10TB each. So servers with built-in storage
are becoming even better all-round options.
2. CCTV applications using large megapixel
cameras, such as multi-sensor cameras or 4k
(8MP) technology, have huge data transmission
and storage demands.
Traditionally, storage arrays with ultra-fast, but
expensive, SAS HDDs would have been used.
However, multiple servers using the cheaper SATA
HDDs are more cost-effective, if bandwidths are
sufficient.
3. The majority of the advanced VMS solutions
allow storage arrays to be coupled to a specific
server. Each camera’s recording path is connected
directly to a server or coupled array. This set-up
keeps the video traffic local and avoids flooding
the entire network with data. VMS set up will
allow ambient, live recording to be directed to the
array and event-driven recording to the server,
where there is more immediate processing
available for analytics and motion detection.
4. LUN (logical drive unit) size has a large
influence on storage performance.
There is a lot to be said for using more smaller
drives as opposed to fewer larger drives. A LUN
size of 16TB is considered to be the maximum for
efficient disc and storage operations. This means
that when creating disc groups, such as RAID, the
overall size of each group is a maximum of 4 x 4TB
HDDs with a single volume of 16TB.
As HDDs become larger this issue will become
and more important in terms of storage
architecture design.
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Servers
Servers with RAID cache memory allow video data
to be stored temporarily in the local cache
memory. Cache, usually available in very fast SSD
media, allows the server to process peaks of data
locally, at speed, before transmission and storage
on HDD media in a more controlled and uniform
manner. RAID cache memory provides larger
systems with a visibly more fluid playback and
highly responsive search capabilities.
Summary
The purpose of this article is to identify and
highlight the potential pitfalls regarding networks
and storage. These are the most common causes
of IP CCTV system under-performance and poor
stability, but can often be prevented. VMS
systems require sound IT planning, so as to
perform at their optimal level from the start.
As a guideline, it is helpful to consider the
following questions when designing and
commissioning an IP CCTV system:
1. What is the overall size of the initial system
deployment?
2. Will the system grow and if so by how much?
3. How many concurrent users are there likely
to be?
4. What types of viewing devices will be used?
5. Will video analytics or other processor
intensive applications be added?
All of these questions allow the network and
hardware requirements to be calculated for the
initial deployment and will allow for system
growth. Clear "price points", where another
server, storage array, switch, network circuit etc.
are necessary, become apparent.
By attending to network requirements at the
design stage, installers are able to future proof an
IP CCTV system; ensure the networks will cope
with the data demands; and deliver a reliable,
stable, high performance system, with minimal
bottlenecks.
By attending to
network requirements
at the design stage,
installers are able to
future proof an IP
CCTV system
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together raising standards
Meet the installer
Do you use a distributor or buy direct from
manufacturers?
We do both, we buy consumables from ADI but we
buy our hotel locking systems, MIWA, Hotek and
Miditec, directly from the manufacturers.
Is third party accreditation beneficial to
your company?
Our accreditations are very beneficial to us as it is
a way of showing that we are an established and
reliable company committed to providing the best
service possible whilst complying with the various
rules and regulations in the industry. It is an
immediate way of proving to our clients that we
are trustworthy and efficient.
What would be a typical project for you?
Our clients are all business to business but the
range of projects we get involved with varies
enormously. One day we could be installing door
locking systems in a 40-bed boutique hotel and
the next we are installing hundreds of online
access readers for a hospital. There is a lot of
diversity from project to project even from clients
in the same sector which goes to show our
flexibility as a security service provider.
Are there any common requests from
customers that give you problems?
One of the biggest problems we face is the
amount of time that is taken up providing prequalification
questionnaires and health and safety
documentation to main contractors before an
order has even been discussed. There could be
three or four companies tendering for each
project all of which require different information
and adopt differing Health & Safety standards.
We are missing a standardised document that
meets all regulations and can be tweaked to fit
the requirements of each job.
What would make your job easier?
Synergy of standards across the industry that
would streamline the tender process and increase
time efficiency!
Do you think there is a skills shortage in
the industry? Any trouble recruiting?
I would agree on both accounts, there is a skills
shortage in the industry as engineers are required
to be multi-skilled to keep up with the demands
of such a multi-faceted industry. Installers are
sent on training courses directly through the
manufacturers after the initial recruitment as the
job demands expertise in so many different areas.
From installing locking systems to commissioning
Name: Andy Purvis
Job title: Managing Director
Time in security/fire: 36 years in total
Company: NT Security
Locations: Medway in Kent (head office) and
Manchester
Areas of expertise: Electronic security systems
Accreditations: ECA, NSI Gold and part of NASIC group
complex IT systems, it is important that they
genuinely enjoy their work and have an interest in
all aspects of the industry.
What is the industry’s biggest myth?
“That price is king”. The industry needs to ensure
that a professional security service is rewarded
with the same values as other professional
sectors.
What is your ultimate/fantasy electronic
security product?
To be honest I would be delighted simply with a
manufacturer that produces backward compatible
products. Too often we are left halfway through a
long term project to be told that the system needs
upgrading as the product installed is being
discontinued.
Will England ever win the football World
Cup again?
Not in my lifetime, and Wales has even less
chance (sorry to all my Welsh clients)!
If you won £25,000 what would you do with
it?
I would put it towards a chalet in the French Alps
where I would take my family and friends skiing
every season.
This month we talk to Andy Purvis from
NT Security in Kent
“There is a lot of
diversity from project
to project even from
clients in the same
sector which goes to
show our flexibility as
a security service
provider”
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PRODUCT UPDATE
VMS update enhances installer
and user experience
Wavestore has
launched v6.4 of
its VMS featuring
enhancements
which allow
systems
integrators and
end-users to get
even more from
their new and
existing
solutions.
Unauthorised access to security systems has
been a hot topic in the industry recently. In this
latest release, Wavestore adds SSL and TLS
protocol e-mail transmission to further protect
against potential interception of alerts
transmitted via e-mail to an existing list of preconfigured
security measures, which include up
to 4096bit video encryption, password policy
enforcement, authorisation of
connected devices, privilege
separation and protection against
‘man-in-the-middle’ attacks.
www.wavestore.com
Audio visual fire alarm devices
with short circuit isolators
Nittan has launched a range of Evolution High
Output audio visual fire alarm devices
including models with a Short Circuit Isolator
(SCI).
The EV-HIOP-SDR Sounder is certified to
EN54-3 with the EV-HIOP-BCN Beacon and
EV-HIOP-SB Sounder/Beacon certified to
EN54-23. Each product comes with an option
of EN54-17 SCI (-ve line only) which allows for
an unobtrusive way of providing isolation on
the loop without the need for separate SCI
bases beneath the devices.
All units have head removal monitoring
and are IP65 rated as standard, making them
suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
They are EEPROM Addressed
(Programmer) and feature FSK
signalling protocol for robust
communications.
www.nittan.co.uk
ATEX approved portable LED floodlight
Lumenox has announced its
new LPX6 explosion proof
ATEX/IECEx approved high
output LED portable floodlight
suitable for providing
temporary portable lighting in
Zone 1, 2, 21 and 22 gas and
dust environments in oil and
gas, petrochemical, aviation,
marine, utility and other
hazardous areas. Powered from
either 115 or 230VAC, the light
output, generated from an array
of 16 LED light engines, is 5800
lumens at a colour temperature
of 5000°K. LPX6 is IP66 sealed
against the ingress of water or
dust, allowing it to be used in
harsh environments. A single
unit is powered directly from
the mains supply though an integral 0.5m cable, terminated in a standard ATEX
plug.
lumenox.co.uk/lpx6
Self-retracting lifeline for harsh environments
Honeywell has introduced the Miller DuraSeal Self-
Retracting Lifeline (SRL), designed to provide reliability and
safety in the harshest environments.
The DuraSeal SRL introduces sealed technology that
prevents contaminants from entering the mechanism –
earning the design an IP69K certificationand ensures
that the self-retracting lifeline’s brake system,
power spring and bearings are never exposed to
debris, water or chemicals. In addition, the
braking system is designed to withstand
multiple falls.
The Miller Rapid Replace Lifeline is a
feature of the Miller DuraSeal that enables
a competent person to replace a lifeline in
the field. In the event of a fall, or activated
load-indicator, the lifeline can quickly and
easily be replaced in the field.
With a weight capacity of 140 kg, the
DuraSeal provides protection for a range of
workers who often carry heavy tools. The
DuraSeal
requires no annual
recertification,
keeping the
product in the field
longer while
increasing the safety of
workers.
www.honeywellsafety.com
NOTE: All technical specifications listed
are provided by manufacturers
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APPLICATION
Real-time parking guidance for
supermarket
At the Australian headquarters of a discount
supermarket chain in Minchinbury, NSW a
parking guidance system was required to
indicate the available parking bays in the car
park and outdoor parking area. The system
needed to be accurate and very quick in
displaying the number of available parking
spaces at various locations around the car parks.
Holman Engineering implemented a solution
which uses optical sensors above each parking
bay to determine the status of each parking bay
for the indoor parking spaces. Nedap’s SENSIT
was applied to monitor occupancy of the outdoor
parking bays. SENSIT consists of wireless
parking sensors that detect in real-time whether
or not the individual parking bays are occupied
and how long they have been occupied. The
SENSIT Surface Mount is a vehicle detection
sensor that is glued onto the surface of parking
bays.
The real-time occupancy information on all
parking bays is displayed on several displays
along the road. These displays indicate the number of available parking bays for visitors and in the general car parks and the web
interface on the Holman system allows the user to create different reports, as well as see the status of the car park graphically.
Poole and Bournemouth FE
College upgrades security
Redvision has played an important part in the
protection of Bournemouth and Poole FE College,
which has recently received a £12 million
investment for upgrade and modernisation of its
campuses. The project included constructing brand
new buildings to house a Digital Media Centre, a
Performing Arts Centre and new science
laboratories, as well as upgrading and renovating
existing buildings across both college sites. The
campuses are used by a combined student
population of over 10,000, so are extremely busy
throughout the academic year. The project also
included adding new roof panels to generate solar
electricity for the college, supporting the local
authority’s commitment to improved sustainability.
Secure Alarms is responsible for installing and
maintaining the college’s security systems. Secure
Alarms selected Redvision to supply all external PTZ
cameras.
The newly-overhauled college site at Poole has
39 indoor cameras and 16 outdoor cameras, eight of
which are Redvision PTZs. The Bournemouth site
has 29 indoor and 25 outdoor cameras, five of which
are Redvision units. Most of the indoor cameras are
IP and from Dahua. These were positioned to
monitor corridors, hallways and other busy public
areas within the college. Secure Alarms used
analogue cameras outdoors, to take advantage of
existing coaxial cabling infrastructures, which were
re-used to keep costs down and building alterations
to a minimum. The outdoor cameras were the X-
SERIES, RVX18, rugged PTZ dome cameras, with
infra-red night-vision to 120m for 24/7 security
surveillance. They were also mounted using
customised, extended corner brackets, for optimal
site coverage from each camera location.
Rob Cutler, Director at Secure Alarms, added,
“We realised that the standard connection leads
were not long enough to reach the outdoor cameras
in our customised brackets. Redvision solved this
issue with longer leads, which they delivered within
two working days, allowing us to get on with the
installation efficiently and effectively. In addition,
the company also helped us with pre-sales
demonstrations and support when we were initially
specifying the system.”
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APPLICATION
High definition cameras
improve guarding deployment
Looking to move to a totally IP surveillance
camera network in the future but wanting to
upgrade their current analogue cameras now, The
Oracle shopping centre in Reading is fulfilling
both criteria by installing Predator Hybrid
cameras from 360 Vision Technology.
The Oracle’s 90 stores and shops increases
Reading’s retail outlet footage by thirty three
percent. Visitors to the centre can utilise its two
large car parks, which provide 2,300 vehicle
spaces. Securing such a vast retail space presents
a challenge for the on-site security team. The
team consists of a mixture of guards in public
areas of the centre, and operators working in the
CCTV control room, from where they can view a
Drummond School gets a
lesson in life safety
Located in Inverness, the Drummond School is a
purpose built educational facility for those with
severe learning difficulties and complex needs.
With a capacity for over 90 pupils in 20 classes,
it has provision for nursery, primary and
secondary education and aims to provide its
pupils with an educational experience that
promotes their independence and heightens
their quality of life.
A new main school building was completed in
2008 and features a range of facilities including
a swimming pool, a
hydrotherapy pool, as
well as multi-sensory and
soft play rooms. Safety is
of paramount importance
at the Drummond School
and for the last 12 years
its fire detection system
has been taken care of by
Morley IAS distributor,
Bartec Fire and Security.
After carrying out a
full risk assessment,
network of over 300 static, covert, PTZ and dome
cameras.
Andy Salmon, Security Manager at The Oracle
said: “We had some concerns about investing in
analogue cameras, only to be faced with them
becoming obsolete and having to replace them in
the future when we upgrade our control to IP,
which will happen in the next round of planned
rolling upgrade programme.”
“We specified the 360 Vision Technology
Predator Hybrid to provide both analogue and HD
functionality in a single PTZ camera,” explains
Adam Parsonson-Smith, Technical Director at
consultant Zada Technology. “When their
installation moves to an HD infrastructure, the
Hybrid camera’s standard analogue 4:3 images
can be replaced with a full HD 1080p output at the
flick of a camera switch and with no additional
equipment required.”
Using the Predator Hybrid cameras, the Oracle
security team can view all aspects of the shopping
centre’s malls and its vast car parks, in HD. These
images are a great improvement on the original
images and assist the control room team to easily
identify suspicious and anti-social behaviour.
Better quality images also ensure that ‘known’
offenders can be identified as soon as they enter
the centre, and their behaviour monitored and
recorded whilst they are on-site.
“High-definition images from the Predator
Hybrid cameras mean we don’t have to deploy our
guards to every situation,” explains Andy. “Using
the new cameras we can monitor the situation and
only deploy our manned guarding team if
necessary – this frees them to perform other tasks
and helps me as manager use the resources at my
disposal for best effect and in the most
economical way.”
which considered the ability and most effective
way for pupils to evacuate the building in an
emergency, a public address and voice alarm
(PA/VA) system was considered a suitable
option during the construction of the main
building.
Having decided that it would like to replace
its existing PA/VA system, the Drummond
School asked Bartec Fire and Security for its
advice. A Comprio D1 solution from Honeywell,
which combines advanced audio management
with a flexible architecture in a compact design
was recommended as it was important to have a
system that could communicate a range of
messages clearly, unambiguously, and could
manage complicated evacuation strategies in
the event of an emergency.
The main task involved replacing the rack, as
Bartec Fire and Security was able to re-use all
the existing speakers and cabling that was
already present on site. In order to meet specific
requirements, a custom rack configuration was
implemented to house the Comprio unit itself, as
well as the digital output module (DOM),
amplifier, visual control module (VCM), universal
interface module (UIM) and system
communication unit (SCU).
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Tank museum benefits from CCTV overhaul
and upgrade to IP surveillance
The museum of the Royal Tank Regiment and Royal Armoured Corps
is a collection of tanks and armoured fighting vehicles. It’s an
exhibition that includes the world’s first tank – Little Willie, the
feared German Tiger tank – and the modern Challenger 2, all
housed in one of six expansive halls.
A recent Heritage Lottery Fund grant has doubled the museum’s
size and with expansion came the need to install CCTV to keep the
collection secure and visitors safe.
Located near an army base, security is also a top priority. The
technology had to be scalable and implemented swiftly to meet the
museum’s needs. Roy Hicks, museum facilities manager, explains:
“We needed a complete overhaul of our outdated analogue CCTV
equipment. Fifteen cameras to oversee such a large area was not
nearly enough, but with Hikvision’s range of products we now have
a view of every part of the museum.”
Hikvision partner Ashley Security installed the new IP cameras
across the facility. The company planned every detail so that
visitors were not disturbed during the implementation process,
which took place during opening hours. It took less than two
months to fit 54 cameras and systems.
Yann Maciejewski, engineering manager at Ashley Security,
helped the Museum with its bespoke security system. He said:
“The Tank Museum’s security team had concerns about the quality
of their existing CCTV equipment and its inability to playback video
quickly and easily. We custom-built a system using Hikvision’s
range of products.”
Hikvision’s IP PTZ cameras provide 1080p HD for image clarity
while the NVR software programme records video in a digital format
to a disk drive, USB flash drive, SD memory card or other mass
storage device. This means all recorded content is stored and
available to view easily, which was an issue with the old equipment.
Instant playback via a mobile device gives the Tank Museum
security staff access from anywhere.
Roy adds: “Access to instant playback of videos and images from
my mobile phone has made a huge difference. I now know that it
doesn’t matter where I am, if I need to check on anything
suspicious I can do it easily.”
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Connections
Hello again,
Happy New Year and welcome to the January 2017 edition of
Connections.
As we move into another New Year recovering from the
spending, eating and drinking frenzy what could serve as a
more sobering thought than contemplating the quality of
service provision you enjoy from your current monitoring
service. Maybe over the Xmas break the service levels have made
you feel that it’s time to ring the changes and leverage some
additional margins from your existing signalling systems?
Well look no further, as we enter into our 34th year of
successful trading both SMS and NMS are best placed to look
after all your security needs. Through our Manchester and
Portsmouth centres we provide total continuity of service with a
virtual telephony and alarm handling platform, providing
excellent service levels at competitive rates with loads of
freebies and incentives thrown in as well.
Whether you are a seasoned user of remote monitoring or a
startup company, our team will make sure that you are assisted
at every level, either with your very first connection, or by
project managing your bulk volume connection move.
To help you oversee and work on your monitored systems, we
have had for many years phone Apps to put systems on test
securely and software to allow you to maintain and report on
your signalling systems. You can run false alarm management
reports from our software or import alarm activity into your
own CRM system and run your reports from there. Then there’s
our online application process, no forms to type up or faxes to
send, just click on the dropdowns enter the customer address
and submit, it’s as simple as that!
Across our extensive network we have the latest alarm traffic
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operators can be dynamically deployed depending on where the
high levels of activity are, this is done by either of the
supervisory teams in Manchester or Portsmouth.
Are we like your existing ARC/RVRC? – No we’re not! For one
thing we do not accept poor performing CCTV systems that take
up a disproportionate amount of operator time, we do not
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We do not believe in a totally automated response service to
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We believe in working smarter with you and in turn working
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So give me a call, or visit www.smon.co.uk and submit an
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after your remotely monitored customers, – professionally.
Bye for now
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APPLICATION
Door entry system protects
elderly residents
Residents of a small local housing
association in the Wirral are being
protected by a door entry system from
Intratone.
Wirral Methodist Housing Association
(HA) completed works on a residential
block of 24 flats over three storeys two
years ago, but in more recent times the
accommodation has been upgraded to
cater specifically for less mobile residents.
Soon after moving into the apartments,
electricians were regularly being called to
site to relocate the existing fixed door entry
handsets.
Local access control installer Maintec
was tasked with trying to establish a more
cost-effective and time efficient solution
that was easy for the elderly residents to
use.
On that basis, Steve Cranshaw,
Managing Director of Maintec, specified
Intratone’s Visio 3G door entry system. Each of the residents is given their own fob which allows
them easy access; for visitors, the system calls the house phone via GSM, and if no-one answers it
then rings a second designated number, normally a mobile phone. Residents simply have to press
the hash key on their device to allow entry.
David Corran, Head of Asset Management at Wirral Methodist Housing Association says: “The
installation was very straight forward – it only took about half a day. We tailored the settings slightly
to each resident’s requirements – in one flat, for example, it is set to ring the house phone twice
instead of a mobile.”
“There was a short learning curve while residents got used to the new system, and now everyone is
much happier and feels far more secure and accessible,” Steve Cranshaw adds.
Integrated solution for
Grammar School Foundation
Wakefield Grammar School Foundation in
Yorkshire, England, has deployed an access
control and video surveillance solution that will
increase security across its five-school campus.
After determining that the organisation needed
to expand its current security out to the perimeter,
the campus installed an integrated security
solution that includes an exacqVision video
management system (VMS), Illustra dome and
bullet IP cameras and exacqVision network video
recorders (NVRs) with Kantech EntraPass access
control software pre-installed. Coupled with the
3MP Illustra mini-domes and bullet cameras and
exacqVision VMS software, the school has a
complete, seamless solution for both daytime and
nighttime surveillance.
The exacqVision Kantech Onboard NVRs
provide all-in-one network video surveillance and
access control on a single server. With the preinstalled,
pre-licensed Kantech EntraPass access
control software on the server, they save on
hardware expenses and reduce the amount of rack
space required. The solution enables the user to
view live or recorded video directly from the
recorder, or remotely using a Web browser or
separate computer.
“To enhance its perimeter security, Wakefield
Grammar School Foundation chose an ideal
solution for a campus environment that provides a
surveillance solution with built-in access control
software,” said Steven Ward, technical director,
Reflex Systems. “This allows security staff to view
and react to both surveillance and access control
events in a single interface.”
With its integration partner, Reflex Systems of
South Yorkshire, England, Wakefield Grammar
School Foundation chose a package that will allow
the campus to continue to expand its security
system into the future, including using mobile
surveillance features and integrated access
control.
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PRODUCT FOCUS:
DOMES/PTZ
Rugged PTZ offers Ultra PoE or 12vDC
options
Eneo’s PTZ dome camera, the IPP-
82A0030MIA, comes with a 1 /2.8”
2MP (1920 x 1080p) progressive
scan Sony STARVIS CMOS, daynight
sensor; triple video streams
(2x H.264 and 1x MJPEG) at up to
60FPS; 30x optical, 4.3~129.0mm
auto-focus zoom (AFZ) lens; and 16x
digital zoom. The lens produces
images day and night with Smart IR
extending night-time viewing
distances reportedly up to 300m.
The outdoor housing is made from
aluminium and has an IP66
moisture ingress-rating and an
outdoor operating temperature range of -30°C to 65°C.
“The rugged dome includes some very practical installation
features for installers,” explained Martin Morris, eneo Business
Development Manager UK & Ireland. “It offers Ultra PoE, or
12vDC power options, with a PoE mid-span included for
installations with longer cable runs. Power
consumption, with IR illumination switched on, is
only 28W. A microSDHC card slot is included for up
to 32GB of on-board recording.
www.eneo-security.com
Vandal resistant H.265 IP67 rated domes
GV-VD3700 and GV-
VD5700 infrared
vandal proof dome
cameras from
GeoVision are
available in the
UK via IDS
Group. Designed
to withstand
harsh
environments and
volatile locations
they adhere to IK10
vandal resistance and
IP67 ingress protection.
The range supports the
H.265 video codec to achieve a better compression ratio,
saving on storage space.
For optimum night time operation, the cameras have twelve
IR LEDs built-in which allows up to 30m effective IR viewing
distance. Furthermore both models have P-Iris
lenses for control of exposure and image clarity and
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Mini-dome aids operator efficiency
Illustra Pro 2 megapixel mini-dome
cameras from Tyco Security Products
feature UltraVision low light
technology to capture colour video
in extreme low light conditions.
The Illustra Pro 2MP mini-dome
has functions that can reportedly
improve operator efficiency and
reduce the overall cost of the
system. For instance, the on-board
face detection analytics can
generate an event every time a face
is detected. Operators can easily
review events in the Video
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efficient use of the CCTV system.
Other analytics such as blur detection and tampering will quickly alert
operators if someone tries to cover or tamper with the camera. To help reduce
network infrastructure and storage costs, the Illustra Pro 2MP
mini-dome provides bandwidth performance that is further
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Cameras offer up to 1080p on
AHD and 4MP on IP
The CVP9314DNIR-IP4M and CVP9314DNIR-AHD
fixed-lens turret cameras from Videcon both
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infrared range through a single IR LED, offering a
resolution up to 1080p on AHD and 4 megapixel
resolution on IP.
The IP version of the camera offers triple
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need for video stitching software. The all-in-one design allows
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installation and configuration.
The units all incorporate Hikvision's DarkEye super-large
aperture lens and capture colour images in as little light as 0.002
Lux. Smart Tracking allows the simultaneous tracking of multiple
targets, in both auto and manual tracking
modes. The cameras also feature a range of
Smart functions including intrusion detection,
line crossing detection, and region entrance and
exit detection.
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Thermal cameras offer VMD and remote
user access
The TCX PTZ thermal camera from
Flir Systems includes onboard
Video Motion Detection (VMD)
analytics.
The TCX PTZ is compatible with
existing security systems, including
Flir’s MPX, or HDCVI, IP, and
analogue formats. It is also ONVIF
Profile S compliant to integrate
with legacy intrusion detection
technology like shaker fences, trip
wires, and motion detectors. The
TCX PTZ combines VMD analytics
and the company’s proprietary
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) thermal video technology to
display high-contrast foreground and background details.
Available in either 640x480 resolution with a 32 degree
lens or 320x240 resolution with a 25 degree lens, both with 4x
continuous eZoom and continuous 360
degree panning, the TCX PTZ captures video
footage at multiple angles and perspectives.
The cameras also offer remote access via Flir
mobile and PC apps.
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PRODUCT FOCUS:
DOMES/PTZ
HD TV+ domes featuring 70m IR now
available in the UK
G-Tec Distribution has announced the release of
the latest Serage HD TVI+ dome cam eras with
70m IR distance.
In addition to the unit’s long range IR, the IP
68 vari focal, vandalproof dome camera offers
new anti IR reflection glass, True Wide Dynamic,
built in base suitable for video balans and BNCS. The camera
also provides a separate analogue cable which can be used in
parallel of the TVI for a spot input and for testing.
www.gtecsecurity.co.uk
Thermal hybrid network PTZ camera for
perimeter security
Dahua Technology’s smart thermal network
camera series for perimeter security
applications includes a thermal hybrid PTZ
camera, hybrid speed dome camera, thermal
bullet camera and thermal dome camera.
The smart thermal camera sensor can
detect differences in temperature on
static and moving targets and can
function in complete darkness and
adverse weather conditions. As
such the cameras are useful for
detecting a person hidden in the
bushes at night etc.
The Dahua thermal hybrid
network PTZ camera is a
combination of a visual camera
with integrated max 40x optical
zoom lens and a thermal camera,
synchronised in pan and tilt
movements. The network camera can
capture images in full scale without the need to step back or frame
the shot. The lens focuses the infrared light
emitted by all of the objects in view. It can deliver
several independent H.264 streams for different
quality needs and bandwidth constraints
simultaneously.
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Instant focus in challenging light conditions
Axis Q60 PTZ
dome network
cameras all
include Axis’
Zipstream
technology
that reduces
bandwidth and
storage
requirements.
The focus
recall feature,
available in
AXIS Q6052/-E
and AXIS
Q6054/-E, provides instant focus in predefined
areas, making it easier to use a PTZ camera
optimally in challenging light conditions. With
focus recall, there is no need to manually focus or wait for the
autofocus to adjust, a step that can take several seconds. Focus
recall is especially beneficial in scenes with low contrast and
point-shaped light sources, for example, strong headlights from
oncoming traffic. It is also useful in scenarios that require a lot of
manual operation using a joystick.
The cameras deliver up to 36x optical zoom and up to 1080p
resolution, depending on model. They all include day/night
functionality, WDR and a memory card slot.
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IR illuminates objects up to 150m away
The SNP-6320RH Full HD (1920x
1080) auto-tracking speed dome
from Hanwha Techwin has built-in
IR LEDS which illuminate objects
at a distance of up to 150m by
focusing the beam as the camera
zooms. It is also equipped with an
IR corrected lens to ensure sharp
night time images even under
mixed lighting conditions, such
when IR LEDs are operating in low
ambient light. These features
ensure people, objects and even
car number plates can be clearly
seen in total darkness. The ability
to do so is enhanced by the SNP-
6320RH’s 32x optical zoom
capability.
The SNP-6320RH has a list of additional
features, including auto tracking, which
enables operators to monitor the movement
of people or vehicles, whilst remaining
hands-free to control other cameras.
Proprietary encoding technology enables the SNP-6320RH to
capture images at a fast frame rate of 60fps.
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are provided by manufacturers
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controls deliver accuracy and
ease of use to users. The
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supports ONVIF and is
compatible with a range of
recording platforms,
including DirectIP NVRs and
the IDIS Solution Suite
enterprise-level VMS.
With simple click-and-drag actions, operators can quickly
focus on and track specific objects with no need for multiple
clicks to change direction. The quick and simple operation of
IDIS Smart UX controls reportedly enables accuracy in any
given environment, delivering a critical advantage in security
environments.
Day and night ICR delivers a clear subject image from broad
daylight to the darkest night. The camera also
features IDIS digital image stabilisation (DIS)
technology, reducing the jarring effects from
vibrations during recording.
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HD PTZ features built-in video analytics
The Autodome IP starlight
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The camera comes with video analytics that detects and
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SECURITY
The war on winter
With winter approaching fast,
facilities managers, building owners
and security systems installers who
are managing systems need to think
long and hard about what this
season brings in terms of security
and safety issues for buildings and
occupants
When winter approaches the UK, there are
some common and recurring talking
points that come with it. For instance, you
might hear the talk of crisp, cold, refreshing
morning air, time off around Christmas, winter
warming beverages and comfort foods.
What isn’t normally discussed is securing the
office for long nights, protecting a building’s
occupants from potential attacks, checking
external openings are secured against would-be
burglars and not losing heat from the building
through draughty gaps in doors. These
discussions are normally reserved for the facilities
managers and building owners.
Why is this? According to Simon Osborne of
Allegion UK these issues are not so visible and
known – not everybody knows how cold
temperatures can affect doors and their furniture.
They are also obviously not so popular. Lastly,
topics such as break-ins are almost talked about
in hushed voices – nobody wants to think about
what could happen, and people tend to think it’ll
never happen anyway. However, that is a
dangerous mindset to take, as the winter brings
many dangers. These topics should be at the top
of the agenda for any person responsible for the
building when the cold season strikes, not just to
secure your building’s valuables, but to ensure
the health and safety of occupants inside.
With that in mind, Simon lists five common
scenarios in winter and what you can do as
someone installing and maintaining systems to
avoid the problems they bring.
Low occupancy at closing time
By 5pm in December, the night has drawn in and
darkness has enveloped the building. Normally
around this time, most office workers are leaving
or will have already left for home. The last to
leave is given the task of locking up the building.
Of course, if they work in a densely populated
urban area, attacks might seem less likely;
however, if the place of work is on a business park
or estate where it may not be as well-lit and
protection from
footfall is not as great,
then the company is
more susceptible to
becoming a victim of
crime.
“To deter or
prevent would-be
attackers, use of
timed access control
systems can automate
the process of locking
up,” says Simon
Osborne. “This also
means that users can
lock down entrances
to the building from a
single tap of a button
on a smartphone or
desktop computer and
make sure that,
should access be
needed during the
night, only those
authorised and known
to the person
responsible for the
building can gain
entry.”
The use of exit devices that have been tested
above and beyond the standard security grading
can also protect a building and its contents. For
the customer, installing floodlights and CCTV is a
good way of keeping the building from becoming
a target.
Door swelling and contracting
Door swelling is a major problem to external
doors, frames and even windows. Just as the
summer heat will cause doors to expand, the cold
of the winter can shrink doors back down and
cause doors to swell as they absorb moisture,
causing problems for both the door and the
operating components.
For example, a swollen or bowed door can
cause door locks to move out of line and jam
against the strike plate, or can also bend the arm
of a door closer. This is problematic for a number
of reasons.
If users with reduced upper body strength
need to open these doors, they might be unable
to do so. Or, if the door doesn’t latch to the frame,
particularly if it is an external door, then there’s a
huge problem with regards to security. In
“To deter or prevent
would-be attackers,
use of timed access
control systems can
automate the process
of locking up”
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doors incorrectly – either not latch or shut too
quickly. This is particularly prevalent for care
homes and student accommodations. Air pressure
can make doors harder to open as well.
“For care homes, employing door closers that
have a free-swing or swing-free feature, which can
turn a door into a free swinging operation, can be
especially useful in these situations,” says Simon.
“The door becomes easier to open for these users
who may have lessened upper body strength.
“Use of door closers with adjustable closing
force and backcheck functionality is advised in
student accommodations. The former allows
students to overcome air pressure forces, while
the latter prevents the door from being ‘thrown’
open and thus protects the door, door hardware
and the wall behind the door from damage.”
“To prevent against
unwanted access,
operation difficulties
and legality problems,
there needs to be a
maintenance
schedule in place to
check over these
doors regularly, both
before winter begins
and during the course
of the season”
addition, for a certificated fire door, it may be
illegal to have more than a 3mm gap between seal
and frame, and if it doesn’t latch, then it’s not
performing its fire-resistance duties.
“To prevent against unwanted access,
operation difficulties and legality problems, there
needs to be a maintenance schedule in place to
check over these doors regularly, both before
winter begins and during the course of the
season,” advises Simon. “Use of latchbolt
monitor switches can also be a smarter way of
checking whether doors are latched properly.
These products work by sending a signal to a
central monitoring station, giving confirmation of
when the door is shut and secure.”
Heavy duty cast iron door closers are also
advised. Their all-weather fluid maintains
viscosity and stability to assure maintenance-free
performance, while double heat treated oversized
pinions withstand wear and tear.
Air pressure changes in winter
A common misconception is that, in summer,
doors slam due to the oil in the closers becoming
more viscous. However, it is actually sometimes
due to air pressure changes with windows being
opened within the building. Whilst this is true
when a vacuum is created in residential homes
where no door closers are used, it is not correct
for buildings where closers are in effect.
What actually happens is that when winter
arrives, doors and windows are closed up to
retain heat, meaning no air gets into the building.
This change in air pressure causes closers to shut
Maintenance misconceptions
Winter inherently brings cold weather, and
maintenance teams or cleaners may unwittingly
assume that spraying door closers and locks with
antifreeze solutions to prevent any sticking or
freezing is the correct thing to do.
“That’s a common misconception, and one that
should be avoided,” reveals Simon. “While
moisture in the air can get into locks and joints
and subsequently freeze and misalign your door
hardware, preventative measures can be taken to
prevent this.Using a water repellent spray to stop
any moisture from sticking to hardware is the best
way to stop water ingress. Using antifreeze
solutions is highly hazardous as the chemicals are
not tested against door hardware and they will
corrode the hardware materials.”
Residential burglary rising
Extended dark nights mean more opportunities
for burglars to be on the prowl, particularly in
residential areas. The obvious reason is that lower
lighting means less visibility and better chances
to attack without getting caught. Older properties
are more vulnerable as attackers know these
buildings may have older residents and the door
components are likely to be of a less secure
nature.
To stop attackers getting through doors, look
at the current locks and faceplates. If they don’t
have the BSI Kitemark standard, then it may be
worth changing to ones that have. Locks baring
this symbol means they have passed the British
Standards Institution test and will have
completed intrusion attacks.
As readers of PSI will know, door viewers,
visible alarm systems and lighting are also
advisable to ward off any opportunists so should
be included in any site survey.
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of fire alarm and fire detection systems in the
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Requirements:
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systems (addressable and non-addressable)
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• Full UK drivers licence
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• Company vehicle
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Engineer – Glasgow Our Ref:
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We are recruiting on behalf of a leading
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looking for an experienced Fire and Security
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responsible for the installation of Fire &
Security systems in Glasgow.
Requirements:
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Alarms and Access Control systems
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We have an exciting opportunity for an
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You may also be required to work on
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Requirements:
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• FIA Level 1 & 5
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• Understanding of current regulations
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• Full drivers licence
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We are working on behalf of an established
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You will be required to ensure that Company
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Requirements:
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systems
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• Experience of working within a customer facing role
• This role will also require some UK wide travel
• Ability to work on own initiative
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Email: cctvsales@altron.co.uk
Web: www.altron.co.uk
ADVANCED MONITORING SERVICES
EUROTECH MONITORING SERVICES LTD.
Specialist in:- Outsourced Control Room Facilities • Lone Worker Monitoring
• Vehicle Tracking • Message Handling
• Help Desk Facilities • Keyholding/Alarm Response
Tel: 0208 889 0475 Fax: 0208 889 6679
E-MAIL eurotech@eurotechmonitoring.net
Web: www.eurotechmonitoring.net
DISTRIBUTORS
CCTV
G-TEC
Gtec House, 35-37 Whitton Dene
Hounslow, Middlesex TW3 2JN
Tel: 0208 898 9500
www.gtecsecurity.co.uk
sales@gtecsecurity.co.uk
CCTV/IP SOLUTIONS
DALLMEIER UK LTD
3 Beaufort Trade Park, Pucklechurch, Bristol BS16 9QH
Tel: +44 (0) 117 303 9 303
Fax: +44 (0) 117 303 9 302
Email: dallmeieruk@dallmeier.com
SPECIALISTS IN HD CCTV
MaxxOne
Unit A10 Pear Mill, Lower Bredbury, Stockport. SK6 2BP
Tel +44 (0)161 430 3849
www.maxxone.com
sales@onlinesecurityproducts.co.uk
www.onlinesecurityproducts.co.uk
AWARD-WINNING, LEADING GLOBAL WHOLESALE
DISTRIBUTOR OF SECURITY AND LOW VOLTAGE PRODUCTS.
ADI GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION
Distributor of electronic security systems and solutions for over 250 leading manufacturers, the company
also offers an internal technical support team, dedicated field support engineers along with a suite of
training courses and services. ADI also offers a variety of fast, reliable delivery options, including specified
time delivery, next day or collection from any one of 28 branches nationwide. Plus, with an ADI online
account, installers can order up to 7pm for next day delivery.
Tel: 0161 767 2990 Fax: 0161 767 2999 Email: sales.uk@adiglobal.com www.adiglobal.com/uk
CCTV & IP SECURITY SOLUTIONS
PANASONIC SYSTEM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
EUROPE
Panasonic House, Willoughby Road
Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 8FP UK
Tel: 0207 0226530
Email: info@business.panasonic.co.uk
WHY MAYFLEX? ALL TOGETHER. PRODUCTS, PARTNERS,
PEOPLE, SERVICE – MAYFLEX BRINGS IT ALL TOGETHER.
MAYFLEX
Excel House, Junction Six Industrial Park, Electric Avenue, Birmingham B6 7JJ
Tel: 0800 881 5199
Email: securitysales@mayflex.com
Web: www.mayflex.com
COMMUNICATIONS & TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT
KBC NETWORKS LTD.
Barham Court, Teston, Maidstone, Kent ME18 5BZ
www.kbcnetworks.com
Phone: 01622 618787
Fax: 020 7100 8147
Email: emeasales@kbcnetworks.com
DIGITAL IP CCTV
SESYS LTD
High resolution ATEX certified cameras, rapid deployment
cameras and fixed IP CCTV surveillance solutions available with
wired or wireless communications.
1 Rotherbrook Court, Bedford Road, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3QG
Tel +44 (0) 1730 230530 Fax +44 (0) 1730 262333
Email: info@sesys.co.uk www.sesys.co.uk
THE UK’S MOST SUCCESSFUL DISTRIBUTOR OF IP, CCTV, ACCESS
CONTROL AND INTRUDER DETECTION SOLUTIONS
NORBAIN SD LTD
210 Wharfedale Road, IQ Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5TP
Tel: 0118 912 5000 Fax: 0118 912 5001
www.norbain.com
Email: info@norbain.com
CCTV SPECIALISTS
PLETTAC SECURITY LTD
Unit 39 Sir Frank Whittle Business Centre,
Great Central Way, Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 3XH
Tel: 01788 567811 Fax: 01788 544 549
Email: jackie@plettac.co.uk
www.plettac.co.uk
UK LEADERS IN BIG BRAND CCTV DISTRIBUTION
SATSECURE
Hikivision & MaxxOne (logos) Authorised Dealer
Unit A10 Pear Mill, Lower Bredbury,
Stockport. SK6 2BP
Tel +44 (0)161 430 3849
www.satsecure.uk
www.insight-security.com Tel: +44 (0)1273 475500

EMPLOYMENT
FIRE AND SECURITY INDUSTRY RECRUITMENT
SECURITY VACANCIES
www.securityvacancies.com
Telephone: 01420 525260
INTEGRATED SECURITY SOLUTIONS
INNER RANGE EUROPE LTD
Units 10 - 11, Theale Lakes Business Park, Moulden Way, Sulhampstead,
Reading, Berkshire RG74GB, United Kingdom
Tel: +44(0) 845 470 5000 Fax: +44(0) 845 470 5001
Email: ireurope@innerrange.co.uk
www.innerrange.com
PERIMETER PROTECTION
IDENTIFICATION
ADVANCED PRESENCE DETECTION AND SECURITY LIGHTING SYSTEMS
GJD MANUFACTURING LTD
Unit 2 Birch Business Park, Whittle Lane, Heywood, OL10 2SX
Tel: + 44 (0) 1706 363998
Fax: + 44 (0) 1706 363991
Email: info@gjd.co.uk
www.gjd.co.uk
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS FOR IDENTIFICATION
DATABAC GROUP LIMITED
1 The Ashway Centre, Elm Crescent,
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT2 6HH
Tel: +44 (0)20 8546 9826
Fax:+44 (0)20 8547 1026
enquiries@databac.com
PERIMETER PROTECTION
GPS PERIMETER SYSTEMS LTD
14 Low Farm Place, Moulton Park
Northampton, NN3 6HY UK
Tel: +44(0)1604 648344 Fax: +44(0)1604 646097
E-mail: info@gpsperimeter.co.uk
Web site: www.gpsperimeter.co.uk
POWER
INDUSTRY ORGANISATIONS
TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY
BRITISH SECURITY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
Tel: 0845 389 3889
Email: info@bsia.co.uk
Website: www.bsia.co.uk
Twitter: @thebsia
THE LEADING CERTIFICATION BODY FOR THE SECURITY INDUSTRY
SSAIB
7-11 Earsdon Road, West Monkseaton
Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear
NE25 9SX
Tel: 0191 2963242
Web: www.ssaib.org
INTEGRATED SECURITY SOLUTIONS
POWER SUPPLIES – DC SWITCH MODE AND AC
DYCON LTD
Unit A, Cwm Cynon Business Park, Mountain Ash, CF45 4ER
Tel: 01443 471900 Fax: 01443 479 374
Email: sales@dyconpower.com
www.dyconpower.com
STANDBY POWER
UPS SYSTEMS PLC
Herongate, Hungerford, Berkshire RG17 0YU
Tel: 01488 680500
sales@upssystems.co.uk
www.upssystems.co.uk
UPS - UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLIES
ADEPT POWER SOLUTIONS LTD
Adept House, 65 South Way, Walworth Business Park
Andover, Hants SP10 5AF
Tel: 01264 351415 Fax: 01264 351217
Web: www.adeptpower.co.uk
E-mail: sales@adeptpower.co.uk
SECURITY PRODUCTS AND INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS
HONEYWELL SECURITY
Tel: +44 (0) 844 8000 235
E-mail: securitysales@honeywell.com
UPS - UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLIES
UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLIES LTD
Woodgate, Bartley Wood Business Park
Hook, Hampshire RG27 9XA
Tel: 01256 386700 5152 e-mail:
sales@upspower.co.uk
www.upspower.co.uk
www.insight-security.com Tel: +44 (0)1273 475500

SECURITY
CASH & VALUABLES IN TRANSIT
CONTRACT SECURITY SERVICES LTD
Challenger House, 125 Gunnersbury Lane, London W3 8LH
Tel: 020 8752 0160 Fax: 020 8992 9536
E: info@contractsecurity.co.uk
E: sales@contractsecurity.co.uk
Web: www.contractsecurity.co.uk
QUALITY SECURITY AND SUPPORT SERVICES
CONSTANT SECURITY SERVICES
Cliff Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S64 9HU
Tel: 0845 330 4400
Email: contact@constant-services.com
www.constant-services.com
FENCING SPECIALISTS
J B CORRIE & CO LTD
Frenchmans Road
Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 3AP
Tel: 01730 237100
Fax: 01730 264915
email: fencing@jbcorrie.co.uk
INTRUSION DETECTION AND PERIMETER PROTECTION
OPTEX (EUROPE) LTD
Redwall® infrared and laser detectors for CCTV applications and Fiber SenSys® fibre
optic perimeter security solutions are owned by Optex. Platinum House, Unit 32B
Clivemont Road, Cordwallis Industrial Estate, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7BZ
Tel: +44 (0) 1628 631000 Fax: +44 (0) 1628 636311
Email: sales@optex-europe.com
www.optex-europe.com
LIFE SAFETY EQUIPMENT
C-TEC
Challenge Way, Martland Park,
Wigan WN5 OLD United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1942 322744
Fax: +44 (0) 1942 829867
Website: www.c-tec.com
PERIMETER SECURITY
TAKEX EUROPE LTD
Aviary Court, Wade Road, Basingstoke
Hampshire RG24 8PE
Tel: +44 (0) 1256 475555
Fax: +44 (0) 1256 466268
Email: sales@takex.com
Web: www.takex.com
PHYSICAL CONTROL PRODUCTS, ESP. ANTI-CLIMB
INSIGHT SECURITY
Units 1 & 2 Cliffe Industrial Estate
Lewes, East Sussex BN8 6JL
Tel: 01273 475500
Email:info@insight-security.com
www.insight-security.com
SECURITY EQUIPMENT
PYRONIX LIMITED
Secure House, Braithwell Way, Hellaby,
Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8QY.
Tel: +44 (0) 1709 700 100 Fax: +44 (0) 1709 701 042
www.facebook.com/Pyronix
www.linkedin.com/company/pyronix www.twitter.com/pyronix
INTRUDER AND FIRE PRODUCTS
CQR SECURITY
125 Pasture road, Moreton, Wirral UK CH46 4 TH
Tel: 0151 606 1000
Fax: 0151 606 1122
Email: andyw@cqr.co.uk
www.cqr.co.uk
SECURITY SYSTEMS
BOSCH SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD
PO Box 750, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB9 5ZJ
Tel: 0330 1239979
E-mail: uk.securitysystems@bosch.com
Web: uk.boschsecurity.com
INTRUDER ALARMS – DUAL SIGNALLING
CSL
Salamander Quay West, Park Lane
Harefield , Middlesex UB9 6NZ
T: +44 (0)1895 474 474
@CSLDualCom
www.csldual.com
SECURITY EQUIPMENT
CASTLE
Secure House, Braithwell Way, Hellaby,
Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8QY
TEL +44 (0) 1709 700 100 FAX +44 (0) 1709 701 042
www.facebook.com/castlesecurity www.linkedin.com/company/castlesecurity
www.twitter.com/castlesecurity
INTRUDER ALARMS AND SECURITY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
RISCO GROUP
Commerce House, Whitbrook Way, Stakehill Distribution Park, Middleton,
Manchester, M24 2SS
Tel: 0161 655 5500 Fax: 0161 655 5501
Email: sales@riscogroup.co.uk
Web: www.riscogroup.com/uk
SECURITY PRODUCTS
EATON
Eaton is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of security equipment
its Scantronic and Menvier product lines are suitable for all types of
commercial and residential installations.
Tel: 01594 545 400 Email: securitysales@eaton.com
Web: www.uk.eaton.com Twitter: @securityTP
ONLINE SECURITY SUPERMARKET
EBUYELECTRICAL.COM
Lincoln House,
Malcolm Street
Derby DE23 8LT
Tel: 0871 208 1187
www.ebuyelectrical.com
SECURITY SYSTEMS
VICON INDUSTRIES LTD.
Brunel Way, Fareham
Hampshire, PO15 5TX
United Kingdom
www.vicon.com
www.insight-security.com Tel: +44 (0)1273 475500

APPOINTMENTS
APPOINTMENTS
Ashley Cardno
Oprema has appointed Ashley Cardno as
Business Development Manager for the North
of England.
Ashley has over 20 years’ experience in the
security industry and prior to joining Oprema
was Divisional Director at HBL Security. Ashley
started his career at Intervision Ultrak and
subsequently held roles at Norbain, Avigilon,
Mirasys and had ten years at Panasonic, where
he was Distribution Manager for security
solutions products.
Reece Ellis
IDIS has announced the appointment of Reece
Ellis to the position of Regional Sales Manager
covering the South of England.
Reece will support existing national and
regional integrators as well as developing new
partnerships and end user accounts. He will
also engage with strategic distributors within
his region and support partners with joint IDIS
Total Solution marketing initiatives and events.
Consistently over achieving targets, Ellis
brings with him over five years’ sales experience
as well an in-depth knowledge of analogue and
IP surveillance. In his most recent roles at
Norbain SD, he was instrumental in developing
key accounts and growing IP surveillance sales
as well as providing product training and
technical demonstrations for both installers and
end users.
Richard Gates
ISD Tech has announced the appointment of
Richard Gates to the position of Life Safety Project
Design Engineer based out of the company’s
headquarters in Camberley, Surrey.
Reporting to Managing Director, Nicky Stokes,
Richard will be pivotal in supporting ISD Tech’s
life safety services offerings, working with both
the sales and operations teams. His appointment
follows ISD Tech’s 2014 expansion in include
design, installation, commissioning and
maintenance of fire detection systems.
Richard will be responsible for ensuring
compliant and technically robust life safety
systems design and will support the operations
team during the full life-cycle of customers’ lifesafety
solutions, from installation, commissioning
through to on-going maintenance.
Amanda Pulford & Peter Adamson
Amanda Pulford and
Peter Adamson have
joined Zitko Consulting
to lead work in two
specific sector areas.
Amanda has
responsibility for placing
sales candidates in
employers across the
two core IT and security
sectors, with Peter
targeted to support an
increasing demand in the
fire sector.
Amanda Pulford joins Zitko with many years’ experience working in a sales
environment. With a focus on securing and placing sales roles at Zitko, Amanda
brings a unique skillset to the team, with an in depth understanding of technology
sector sales from her career to date.
Before joining Zitko, Peter Adamson built a career in complaints handling, in
which the building of rapport was key. These strong interpersonal skills will enable
Peter to proactively support the placing of engineering candidates in the fire safety
sector.
Mark Wall
Mark Wall has joined Dahua UK & Ireland as Area
Sales Manager, covering the Midlands and Wales.
He has been in the electronic security industry for
over 25 years, starting as an engineer in the family
installation business before working in a
commercial capacity for major CCTV and security
distributors.
Mark is enthusiastic about the Dahua range in
general and is already talking to distributors about
ANPR and analytics. He embraces IP CCTV as a
future-proof and scalable technology, but also sees
the benefits of the company’s high-definition analogue and hybrid offerings.
Denny Wang, Sales Director at Dahua UK, said: “Recruiting sales staff of Mark’s
calibre is part of Dahua’s ongoing strategy in the UK. The fact that Mark began his
career as an engineer means he will be of great value on major projects, where he will
be able to understand on-site installation challenges and offer our customers the
right surveillance solutions.”
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