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Jewson upgrades alarm signalling with Chiron IRIS system Jewson has become the latest major company to upgrade its alarm signalling system to Chiron’s market leading IRIS Touch technology. In a move which gives it much greater control over its monitored security systems, plus significant cost savings, Jewson has so far upgraded 65 sites to the highly resilient multi-path, IRIS solution... More on this
CONNEXION2 EXPANDS IDENTICOM MOBILE RANGE WITH NEW APP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE Fast on the heels of the successful launch of its Identicom mobile for Blackberry® smartphones, Connexion2, manufacturer of the multi-award winning Identicom lone worker device (LWD), has launched a new version of Identicom mobile for use with Windows Mobile smartphones... More on this
Cooper Security Launches the New i-on160EX Panel The i-on range increases to offer grade 2 or 3 expandable systems. Cooper Security is pleased to introduce the latest addition to its highly popular and successful range of intruder alarms with the new i-on160EX from Scantronic, which takes the ease of use, speed of installation and great design of the i-on16 and i -on40... More on this
Chiron’s VdS-certified IP alarm technology benefits retail customers Chiron’s market-leading IRIS Touch alarms-over-IP technology has been adopted by yet another alarm receiving centre (ARC), pushing Chiron’s installations among ARCs across Europe and Scandinavia towards the 200 mark. The latest monitoring centre to specify IRIS – Europe’s best selling IP alarm transmission and monitoring system – is Germany’s Protego 24, a brand new modern facility specialising in retail customer alarm connections. More on this
Multi-site Security Management Software New Single-version Product Offers Advanced Instant Video Verification of Remote Alarms to Central Monitoring Stations and Single Operators. Xtralis, a leading global provider of powerful solutions for the early detection of security threats, has launched ADPRO VideoCentral Platinum, the latest addition to its industry-leading ADPRO range of proactive security solutions... More on this
Entry level intruder systems available from Norbain To ensure intruder solutions for all budgets and applications, Norbain has brought in Cascade Electronic Systems. Their aim is to produce intruder systems that exceed customer expectations, are low cost and provide a solution that the market requires. A perfect example of this is Cascade’s Red4Bed system, which provides a truly innovative approach to the setting and un-setting of alarm panels... More on this
EMIZON STRENGHTENS MANAGEMENT TEAM Emizon IP, the advanced CCTV and alarm communications monitoring service, is strengthening its management team in the UK with the appointment of Eric Roberts as Sales Director and Matthew Rushall as Financial Director. Eric has had a distinguished career in electronic security, most recently encompassing senior sales positions within both Verifier and ADT... More on this
Award success for Chiron’s IRIS Secure Apps alarm signalling system Chiron’s IRIS Secure Apps alarm signalling system has been named as one of the year’s most important technology innovations in the hotly-contested Security Excellence Awards. The system, which was launched in April, is transforming the way that alarm monitoring works, with new benefits for end-users, ARCs and installers... More on this
Cooper Security’s Scantronic i-on16 Now Available as a Kit Cooper Security Ltd.—a business unit of Cooper Safety—is now offering the Scantronic i-on16 radio intruder alarm as a complete kit, providing enhanced value and convenience to installers. Initially only available for a limited period the comprehensive kit is comprised of an i-on16 end station, an i-KP01 keypad, three pet tolerant xcel RPT PIR’s and a 0734rEUR-01 radio door contact. A range of i-on accessories are additionally available to support a full radio installation. These include the i-SD01 plug-on speech dialler and the 760ES external sounder... More on this
Leading Wine Merchant Outsources Security to the Keyholding Company The Keyholding Company, one of the UK’s leading commercial keyholding and alarm response providers, has been awarded a contract by Berry Bros & Rudd to provide security services at their Head Offices based in London. Berry Bros & Rudd is Britain’s oldest wine and spirit merchant, having traded from the same shop for 300 years... More on this
THE APOLLO GROUP SELECTS SOLOPROTECT FOR ITS RESIDENT LIAISON TEAM One of the country’s fastest growing property groups, Apollo, has put the welfare of the members of its Resident Liaison Team at the heart of its health and safety policy by purchasing Identicom units as part of the SoloProtect best-of-breed protection service. Now members of the169-strong team have peace of mind knowing that they are being monitored in potentially hazardous situations and can discreetly summon help if required... More on this
Cooper Security’s Scantronic i-on16 Now Available as a Kit Cooper Security Ltd.—a business unit of Cooper Safety—is now offering the Scantronic i-on16 radio intruder alarm as a complete kit, providing enhanced value and convenience to installers. Initially only available for a limited period the comprehensive kit is comprised of an i-on16 end station, an i-KP01 keypad, three pet tolerant xcel RPT PIR’s and a 0734rEUR-01 radio door contact. A range of i-on accessories are additionally available to support a full radio installation. These include the i-SD01 plug-on speech dialler and the 760ES external sounder... More on this
GOLD-PLUS – NEW Dual Voltage Intelligent Battery Tester with Ah Calibration Control Creating an ‘all-new’ version of an award-winning and world-selling product would be a tricky challenge for any company. But the experts at ACT Meters Ltd have achieved this with the launch of their new GOLD-PLUS Intelligent Battery Tester. Managing Director David Grant says: “Both the new GOLD-PLUS and original model, the GOLD-IBT Intelligent Battery Tester, will run alongside each other, offering customers a choice based on their individual needs... More on this
RISCO Group UK’s new sales team RISCO Group, a leading provider of comprehensive security solutions, has strengthened their regional sales team with new recruits from within the industry: Mark Vickers - Regional Sales Manager; Darren Cooper - Regional Sales Manager for the South West region; Phil Wring - Business Development Manager, Integrated Systems... More on this:
Not sure how to secure your home with your pets around? Use our D4809 Pet Tolerant PIR detector and you will get the best of both worlds. The Dycon D4809 Pet Tolerant PIR Movement Detector enables homeowners to secure their homes while allowing their pets to move freely anywhere in the house, safe in the knowledge that the D4809 eliminates chances of false alarms caused by their pets as it will ignore movement from pets under 27 kg. Our D4809 Pet Tolerant radio indoor motion detector uses Passive Infra Red (PIR) technology to detect movement of body heat to activate the alarm in the event of an intrusion. More on this:
DRAX UPGRADES ALARM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO REDUCE UNWANTED FIRE SIGNALS Drax (UK) Ltd has introduced a new Gent network manager module for the AMX-1 alarm management system. It will enable users to take advantage of the latest sensor technology developed by Gent to improve the speed and integrity of fire detection as well as significantly reducing the level of unwanted fire signals. More on this:
CEDAR Audio launches two portable audio surveillance solutions for police, security and anti-terrorism forces CEDAR Audio has launched two new products for live audio surveillance and for speech enhancement of existing audio. With the company’s acclaimed real-time dialogue noise suppressors at their cores, these reduce background noise including traffic, wind and rain, reduce the level of unwanted interference such as air conditioning noise, and reduce reverberation to make audio signals clearer and more listenable when monitoring in difficult environments. More on this:
21CN test results published The British Security Industry Association has published the results of its members' testing on the BT 21st Century Network. The testing, which has taken place over 18 months, has been undertaken on a live 21CN network in order to understand how communications equipment is affected by the network. BT has been the only Communications provider that has fully engaged with the security industry on this network change and this has led to the creation of a specific security equipment test plan, which provides a rigorous sequence of tests that covers the various signalling formats used in the industry. More on this:
Sonitrol comes of age at Oldham Council Oldham Council’s education department showed enormous foresight twenty one years ago when it pioneered the introduction of its first Sonitrol® installation. The success was instant, saving over £1 million in the first year on reduced vandalism, theft and arson, and it has consistently delivered an annual arrest average of over 50 offenders. More on this:
Cooper Security launches the new xcel PIR Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire , August 1, 2009 - The new xcel range of PIR’s from Cooper Security offer both a radio and wired solution in the same common housing to complement hybrid installations. It has been launched to support the new i-on40 panel which offers 40 hybrid zones in one end station for ease of installation. More on this:
Cooper Security launches the Scantronic i-on40 i-on40 takes the revolutionary thinking of the i-on16 to a new level, adding wired zones, more radio zones and full EN50131 grade 2, PD6662:2004 and DD243:2004 compliance. These however are just specifications, what makes the i-on40 a totally unique experience for a product at this price-point, More on this:
TOP SAFETY ACCREDITATION FOR RELIANCE HIGH-TECH Reliance High-Tech is one of the latest groups of successful companies to join a leading edge scheme, designed to help industry improve its safety record. More on this:
RELIANCE HIGH- TECH IS SHORT LISTED FOR SIX AWARDS Reliance High-Tech today announced that it has been short-listed for six of the prestigious Security Excellence Awards.The short-listed nominations are; Large Security Installer of the Year, Integrated Security Solution of the Year, Partnering Initiative of the Year, Customer Care Initiative of the Year, IT Initiative of the Year and Environmental Initiative of the Year. More on this:
Chiron Security Communications strengthens Southern Europe and UK team To manage expanding sales of Chiron’s IRIS IP-alarms system in Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece Luc Soonius has been appointed as Regional Manager, Southern Europe . More on this:
Intruders caught completely unawares When burglars broke into the Leeds premises of one of Tag Guard’s clients they probably thought nothing of the innocuous looking metal boxes left on the floor – little did they realise they were wireless IR movement sensors. More on this:
Chiron strengthens UK & Ireland strategic account team As sales of Chiron’s IRIS IP-alarms system continue to expand in the UK and Ireland – mirroring its widespread adoption in Europe - the company has appointed Vincent J Bergin as Strategic Account Manager. More on this:
Chiron’s IRIS alarms-over-IP used in Danish education projects International building systems integrator TAC has utilised the operational benefits of Chiron Security Communications’ IRIS alarms-over-IP monitoring solution to help protect a large educational institution in Denmark. More on this:
YUASA BATTERY LEAFLET DETAILS COMPLETE RANGE OF INDUSTRIAL BATTERIES Yuasa Battery has published a new leaflet that provides brief details of its complete range of industrial batteries.The new leaflet provides an overview of Yuasa’s extensive range of industrial batteries including the latest TEV series high capacity cyclic VRLA batteries for electric vehicle applications, the EN & ENL series for all standby power applications More on this:
Siemens provides complete protection for historic library in Leipzig Siemens Building Technologies has designed and installed a complete safety and security solution for one of the oldest and most important library archives in the world.Siemens has supplied a fully interoperable system comprising intruder detection, video surveillance, fire detection and a danger management system to protect Bibliotheca Albertina, the main building of the University Library in Leipzig, one of the oldest German university libraries. Established in 1543, it serves as a source of literature and information for the University as well as the local public. Its extensive historical and special collections are nationally and internationally recognised. More on this:
Chiron releases animated guides for IP alarm installers and users Encouraging security installers and system designers to explore the advantages of IP-alarms technology, Chiron Security Communications (CSC) has launched a series of animated guides explaining some of the key technical considerations. More on this:
SIA Passport Certificate Scheme for SSAIB The long awaited SSAIB Passport Certificate Scheme has now been formally launched for SIA Approved Contractor Scheme accreditation. From the 1 st April 2009 Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) approval via the Passport Certificate route will be available to firms from SSAIB. More on this:
Cooper Security Announces Long Term - Commitment to Service Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire , January 22, 2009 – Cooper Security has committed to a new 10 year lease on its facility at Vantage Point Business Village in Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire. The new agreement coincides with a considerable investment in the site, which will house a dedicated customer service and training facility, a state-of-the-art R&D and product development department and a sales and marketing office. This latest announcement comes only five months after the launch of the first in a new range of panels, the i-on16, which has proven to be a huge step forward in domestic radio technology. Additionally, the touchpoint partner programme is now delivering faster and more effective technical support to over 2,000 UK alarm installers. More on this:

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RISCO Group UK’s new sales team

Intruders caught completely unawares

Encouraging security installers and system designers to explore the advantages of IP-alarms technology, Chiron Security Communications (CSC) has launched a series of animated guides explaining some of the key technical considerations. More on this:

The long awaited SSAIB Passport Certificate Scheme has now been formally launched for SIA Approved Contractor Scheme accreditation.

Encouraging security installers and system designers to explore the advantages of IP-alarms technology, Chiron Security Communications (CSC) has launched a series of animated guides explaining some of the key technical considerations.
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