THAMES VALLEY POLICE USE ZANDAR IN CUSTODY SUITES
May 4th 2006
Dublin, Ireland - May 4th 2006 –
Zandar
Technologies, a leading technology innovator and pioneer in
MultiViewer systems, has provided the highly flexible 1RU FusionPro
MultiViewers to Thames Valley Police, in what are accepted to be the
most technically sophisticated custody suites in the UK.
This large
partnership project was carried out for the Custody Refurbishment
Programme worth approximately £15 million and is being managed by
Beard Construction and RT Harris Electrical Contractor with
Integrated Security Manufacturing supplying all the security and
cell call systems.
"The
recognised increase in incidents of near misses and death in custody
were a driving force behind this project.
Other critical factors included an increase in
accountability, rising staffing costs as well as the operational
aspects of clutter in an operator's space (alarms, cell calls,
intercoms and CCTV systems). The
police wanted a system that utilised space and to visually alleviate
these challenges" explains Stephen Smith, Sales & Marketing
Director at Integrated Security Manufacturing (ISM).
Five
out of twelve custody suites have so far been completed at Thames
Valley Police and a Zandar 1RU FusionPro MultiViewer is allocated to
each suite. Utilising 8
source inputs, the system displays high resolution images from 60 to
70 cameras. Images are
also displayed from an advanced network video recorder (NVR) with
audio and the Genesys integrated control software designed and
implemented by ISM. The
software incorporates clear concise graphics of the custody
suites, patch through calls to cells from the telephone system,
real-time CCTV images, intercoms, panic alarms and door control -
all from a single platform.
"With our
experience in providing numerous CCTV display systems, the FusionPro
Multiviewer option was the obvious choice to provide a high-quality
multi-image display on 40-inch TFT monitors. The units process all
of the information we need with ease" states Stephen Smith.
Deirdre Smith
, CEO at Zandar
Technologies adds, "This is one of the more critical installations
of FusionPro MultiViewers in the
UK
and we are
delighted to be involved with such a forward thinking and innovative
use of technology at Thames Valley Police."
Stephen Smith
concludes "The Zandar product has a substantial competitive
advantage over similar products in the market place thereby
complementing the technology and robustness of our own Genesys
software to provide our clients with technology that will last well
into the 21st Century."
About Zandar Technologies plc
Zandar Technologies is a leader in the development of high quality
multi-source display processors that match the specific needs of
any display, monitoring and surveillance environment. The company
combines innovation and experience to provide a wide range of expansive,
flexible and resilient MultiViewer solutions for many applications
including the FusionPro+, Predator, DX and MX series. Zandar’s
international customer base includes many of the world’s leading
companies in the Broadcast, Security and professional Audio Visual
markets. The company’s dedicated sales and engineering team,
professional resellers and responsive technical support specialists
underline a commitment to quality, continuous improvement and customer
satisfaction.
For further information about this and other leading MultiViewer
products please visit www.zandar.com
or contact:
Sharon Smyth
Marketing Manager
ssmyth@zandar.com
Tel: +353-1-450 0901
Fax: +353-1-450 0977 |
