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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June 18-20, ExCeL London
Join 27,000 fellow security professionals at IFSEC International. Europe’s leading integrated security event is your chance to get the latest security solutions in your hands, see them in action as they’re put to the test in the LPCB Attack Zone, and learn exactly what it takes to install and maintain cutting edge security equipment.
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Is Partnering With Manufacturers: Good or Bad?
Installers Have to Answer the Call
Should Security Installers Diversify into Fire?
Smart Buildings: New Code of Practice for Connected Systems Integration
The Morphing Integrator: The Role of the Security Systems Integrator Evolves
CCTV Guide – Setting your Objectives and Requirements
3 Key Elements of any CCTV system
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
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June 7, 2019
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