The link between manufacturers of fire and security systems and the professionals monitoring CCTV feeds in the control room, installers perform a vital role. They do more than just install CCTV, intruder alarms, access control systems, fire alarms and other systems; they also help customers design a system fit for purpose for their needs – in terms of number and type of cameras, their position, the choice of NVR, VMS and back-up storage, and so on.
Also known as engineers, they increasingly position themselves as ‘integrators’ of increasingly interoperable, disparate systems.
Technological change is transforming physical-security technologies and with it the installer’s role. Continual education is therefore paramount if they are to adapt their business models to thrive in a fast-evolving landscape. Cybersecurity, for instance, is a major priority as installers upskill, and many are moving beyond merely selling boxes of equipment to a service-based model amid the rise of the cloud and remote maintenance.
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Specifying and Installing Fire-Rated Partitions and Doors
IP Integration in Fire Safety: FIA
Building Information Modelling: Merits and Limitations for Installers
Overpromising & Underdelivering: How Cutting-Edge Tech Is Often a Waste of Money
Pros and Cons of choosing a Small vs Large Integrator
Physical Security Information Management: an integrator’s view
May 16, 2019
Dorgard Pro: Holding fire doors open – until the alarm sounds Aimed at installers who install intruder systems in medium […] Read More
May 16, 2019
Nearly half of all finalists– 22 out of 45 – will be showcasing the innovation in contention and their other products at IFSEC International 2019, Europe's largest annual integrated security event. Read More
May 15, 2019
Paxton has again broken its record for the number of installers trained globally in the first quarter of the year. Read More
May 13, 2019
Regulations in France stipulate that schools must verify the identity of everyone who enters via its gates. Find out how ASSA ABLOY's SMARTair performed the role, offering myriad other benefits, within a tight budget. Read More
May 9, 2019
Benefits include compliance with European Standard EN 16763, thorough knowledge of BS 5839 and burnishing your credibility in the eyes of your clients. Read More
May 9, 2019
Advanced is set to showcase its latest industry-leading products at FIREX International 2019 as it forms part of the annual event’s largest ever exhibition zone. Read More
May 7, 2019
A gap in the market for switches customised for video transmission was filled by barox Kommunication AG when it launched a new product range five years ago, the company’s CEO has told IFSEC Global. Read More
May 2, 2019
Located in south-west London on the site of a former office block, Sutton Point is a cutting edge, mixed use development. Access control technology from PAC, part of Stanley Products & Solutions Group, has been installed in key areas of the complex. Read More
May 1, 2019
“NCP 104 Issue 3 is specifically designed to assure customers their requirements are met securely by NSI-approved installers supplying CCTV systems,” said NSI Chief Executive Richard Jenkins. Read More
April 30, 2019
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has launched an online course introducing passive fire protection to tradespeople with limited knowledge of its role in a building's overall fire strategy. Read More