Following two successful events staged at Wembley Stadium, the latest half-day seminars included an interesting behind-the-scenes tours of the stadium’s facilities.
At the 25,000-capacity all-seater JJB Stadium – home to Wigan Athletic FC and rugby league side Wigan Warriors – Alert Services’ presentation partners included CSL Dualcom, who unveiled intruder alarm signalling systems including the company’s GradeShift technology, as well as information about 21CN – plus CCTV specialist Xtralis, whose surveillance solutions include the ADPRO FastTrace multi-site video security system.
Installer reaction
Alan Gaskell and Neil Grice of Complete Security Solutions reported interest in the CSL Dualcom/Securitas-Alert Services alarm signalling and monitoring package and described the CCTV presentation by Xtralis as being helpful in terms of the potential it offers for alarm confirmation.
Barry Evans, MD of Blackpool-based Ace Security UK, which installs and maintains access control, CCTV, fire and intruder alarms and lighting systems, said the presentation had proved interesting and useful, prompting his interest in extending the firm’s existing services using networked and IP-based CCTV systems.
Another attendee, Daren Lang, business development manager of network video products manufacturer Axis Communications (UK), said that Axis is focused on what he called ‘best of breed’ partners to help facilitate true end-to-end solutions using the partners’ combined knowledge and expertise. “This has been a good opportunity to look at IP surveillance signalling and how it’s being addressed,” he said.
CCTV interest
Business partners Marie Walsh and Ian Bond of Manchester based ES2000 Security Systems, who combine security and fire systems work and have installed systems for the likes of Manchester’s Trafford shopping centre, Thistle Hotels and Lancashire County Council, said that CCTV is a technology they would like to explore more.
“Surveillance is something we have tried to get involved with in the past, but found that operational issues and the costs involved were problems at the time,” said Walsh.
More events will be taking place around the country during 2008/9. For details call 0845 605 5545.