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New IR camera for security & surveillance
posted on 21/05/2003

CEDIP Infrared Systems has announced the launch of a new handheld high-performance IR camera for surveillance, security and fire fighting applications. Benefiting from the latest uncooled microbolometer focal plane array technology, operating in the 8-12 µm waveband, the RUBY uses advanced image processing algorithms to provide leading-edge sharp and clear images. Using a focal plane array of 320x240 pixels the RUBY camera offers a best-of-class thermal sensitivity of less than 80mK meaning that an intruder can be detected at a typical range of 1 km. Designed for applications that require portability the lightweight and ergonomic design of the RUBY camera, powered by long life rechargeable batteries, allows operators to use the system over extended periods without discomfort. Operational utility is also aided by binocular viewing and the high brightness and contrast of the IR image display. To extend battery life the RUBY enables special low power and screen saver modes to be act... [more]

House of Fraser standardises on Morley-IAS for its nationwide fire protection needs
posted on 01/05/2003

After extensive research, House of Fraser, the upmarket department store group with more than fifty sites nationwide, has standardised on Morley-IAS fire control panels and instituted a phased roll out of replacements and upgrades across its entire property portfolio. Mike Clare is House of Fraser's Technical Services Manager, having operational responsibility for fire protection across the group. Previously, the choice of fire protection system had been a local decision or more latterly by the M&E consultants appointed for new site development; consequently, the installed base is a disparate assortment of convention and analogue addressable systems from many different manufacturers. With such a mixture, House of Fraser has suffered excessive service and maintenance charges and some equipment was not LPC Approved. House of Fraser has now standardised on Morley-IAS control panels; the first phase of the update is to replace control panels with new Morley-IAS ones interfaced with the exi... [more]

ICI invests in security with a difference
posted on 16/04/2003

ICI Chemicals & Polymers has signed a £1 million manned security services contract which involves the provision of fire fighting services and an ambulance service as well as general security services. The company has selected Reliance Security Services to provide a team of 12 officers - four team leaders and eight emergency services officers - for its Thornton site in Cleveleys, Lancashire. The officers are all fully trained and qualified in fire fighting and First Aid. “We selected Reliance for this contract because the company demonstrated that it has the experience and expertise to look after an organisation that requires emergency services as well as general security duties,” said Pete Naylor, Operations Manager at ICI Chemicals & Polymers. “Reliance provided us with a very impressive list of reference sites where it is providing emergency services and also demonstrated a proven track record in the chemical and petrochemical industries.” Stephen Frew, General Manager at Reliance... [more]

Pearl Win Growing Company Of The Year Award
posted on 08/04/2003

Fresh from a clutch of Customer Care Awards Pearl Fire and Security Limited have either won or been nominated for over the past three years comes news that they have just been named ‘Growing Company of the Year’ in a Regional Business Excellence Awards. Pitted against a diverse range of Essex businesses, the Fire and Security specialists have enjoyed a record-breaking year in which more clients have had first hand experience of Pearl’s dedication to providing 'total client satisfaction'. But it seems, no one at the company is resting on their laurels and as Marketing Manager Rupert Moss is quick to point out "complacency in any walk of life is a curse. Whatever accolades Pearl wins – and happily there have been many - there is always room for improvement and everyone at the company, though understandably delighted, is mindful of this. That said, any company is only ever as good as its people and recognition such as this merely highlights the continued hard work and dedication of... [more]

ID2net provides robust distributed fire protection system
posted on 04/04/2003

Notifier has released its new Intelligent Digital Delivery Network, ID2net. It is designed for medium to very large buildings or multiple building campuses such as sports arenas, hospitals, military establishments, high rise buildings and shopping centres where thousands of detectors and I/O modules controlled by multiple fire panels are typically required to protect life and property throughout all areas. ID2net operates independently of the connected fire panels, which, not burdened with additional networking overheads, are 100% dedicated to their primary task of advanced fire alarm detection and processing. ID2net uses ARCnet-based multiple token-passing collision-free software to provide a robust peer to peer system with capacity of up to 100 nodes, managing up to 32 networked ID3000 eight-loop fire alarm panels giving 50,688 addressable points and 8160 network zones. Internodal distances are up to 1700m over Standard or Enhanced copper cables as defined in BS5839-1 2002 or typica... [more]

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