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Toys ‘R’ Us switches to Iris intruder and personal attack alarm monitoring
posted on 22/10/2007
Toys ‘R’ Us is switching the intruder and personal attack alarm monitoring for its total UK estate to Chiron Technology’s Iris system. Adoption of the Iris technology means Toys ‘R’ Us will take advantage of Chiron’s secure IP-based dual-path alarm signalling and should reduce its alarm monitoring bill by around 70% compared with its previous use of existing line protection systems and back-up. The chain has chosen to use the Iris 840 dua... [more]
Acro Intends to Acquire RAY Detection Technology Group
posted on 19/10/2007
Acro, Inc. has announced it has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire RAY Detection Technology Group (RAY) in an all-stock transaction. RAY, an Israel-based company, develops and provides advanced inspection and detection systems. The parties agreed that upon the execution of a definitive agreement, Acro will provide RAY an interim financing, in accordance with an agreed working plan. Completion of the proposed acquisition is sub... [more]
Safety monitoring on motorway widening
posted on 19/10/2007
COE Limited has completed the supply of a major system to DW Projects for safety monitoring on the M1 widening scheme near Watford, London, UK. The 10 mile long Motorway widening scheme is planned for completion in December 2008 and will add a fourth lane to this southern section of the M1 between J6A and J10 that links to the M10 and M25 London orbital. Principal Contractor Balfour Beatty Skanska JV (BBS JV) are responsible for the overall D... [more]
Door operator closes bi-folding bedroom doors at Leonard Cheshire care home
posted on 16/10/2007
Following a health and safety directive from their London head office, the management of the Leonard Cheshire care home in Littleborough, near Rochdale initiated work to ensure that residents’ bedroom doors automatically closed when the fire alarm was operated. The unusual bi-folding nature of the bedroom doors at the home presented a particular challenge for Northwich-based architectural hardware and security systems installer Lock-tec, who ... [more]
telent to support FiReControl project
posted on 11/10/2007
telent plc has announced that it has been selected by EADS Defence & Security Ltd to support the roll-out of the FiReControl project for England’s Fire and Rescue Service. Under the contract with EADS DS, worth £25 million over eight years, telent will provide communications infrastructure to support Communities and Local Government’s FiReControl project. The FiReControl project will equip England’s Fire and Rescue Service with a modern and e... [more]
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