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We are the UKs Largest Authorised Dahua Distributor. Facial recognition Analytics ANPR Thermal imagery sales@oprema.co.uk +44(0)29 2064 1509 oprema.co.uk INDUSTRY NEWS In brief Remote monitoring company PSM (Professional Surveillance Management) turned three years-old recently with Kerry Jones, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, recognising all those who have helped along the way saying: “Thank you to all our fantastic clients, installation partners and suppliers for their loyalty, support and much valued business relationships. We could not ask for better individuals and companies to share our journey with.” UK fire & security software provider is acquired Norway’s Asolvi (formerly known as Evatic Group) has acquired Hull-based PC Data, an independent supplier of service management software for the fire and security systems industry. It is the architect of the Alarm Master solution and has more than 600 customers nationwide. Together Asolvi and PC Data will have more than 1,500 customers across 30+ countries. “This is a logical step for us following our other acquisitions in the UK within the field service management space,” says Pål M. Rødseth, CEO of Asolvi. “The team at PC Data JM Security Systems celebrates apprentice success A Birmingham-based security systems company is celebrating after the first one among its apprentices completed all of his assessments with flying colours in 18 months. Chris Staunton, aged 20, started working at JM Security Systems in April this year after spending 18 months at another firm. After being fast-tracked through his training have served the UK fire and security sector for many years. Following discussions with Ken Symmonds and Philip Jackson of PC Data, we all agreed that we can create better, stronger products and secure the existing customer base by joining forces. Asolvi has a good number of customers in this vertical already, but now PC Data brings a pool of industry specialists to the table. This will help us deepen our expertise in fire safety and security.” PC Data’s Ken Symmonds and Philip Jackson added: “We believe that being part of a larger software group will add strength to the product development that is needed in such a highstakes market. We have also got to know Asolvi as a competent and dedicated company in the service management space and are confident that bringing the companies together will benefit our customers in the future.” Speaking to PSI, Pål M. Rødseth said: “PC Data brings even more industry specialists to the table which will undoubtedly help us deepen our expertise in fire safety and security systems, and become the Europe’s top provider of field service management software for this vertical. “We cannot guarantee that nothing will change, however we are making this acquisition because we want to grow in the alarm and security sector. The customers should expect us to further invest in products and improve the services in the future.” by Skills for Security, Chris has now completed his Level 3 Fire, Emergency Systems and Security apprenticeship, attaining distinctions in two out of three modules. It means that Chris is well on his way to being a fully qualified engineer and could also be presented with his own JM Security Systems work van in the autumn. Mary Vadaie, business development manager, said: “We are really pleased that Chris has done so well in his assessments in half the usual time. After completing this first step on the career ladder, he has a bright future ahead of him in the security systems sector. We’re looking forward to helping him progress.” 6 www.psimagazine.co.uk
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