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.
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.
Sales Tips for Security & Fire Installers
Marketing Advice for Security Installers
Is that ‘Bit of Work on the Side’ Worth the Risk?
How to Kill Your Installation Business in 6 Easy Steps
Some Corners a Security Installation Shouldn’t Cut
Screening and Vetting Job Candidates to British Standard 7858
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
April 10, 2019
Implemented on a panel-by-panel basis, the upgrades will keep capital expenditure low and minimise system downtime, according to the Dartford-based life safety systems manufacturer. Read More
April 8, 2019
Texecom has enlisted the help of Tavcom Training to provide online courses that help installers to understand Texecom systems and how to run their business. Read More
April 4, 2019
Firms that install intrusion and video surveillance systems have been urged to “own” the fast-growing Internet of Things (IoT) market […] Read More
April 4, 2019
FIREX International returns to ExCeL London on 18-20 June 2019 with a packed agenda of timely, informative and entertaining seminars, presentations, case studies and educational sessions. Read More
April 3, 2019
IFSEC International is Europe’s leading integrated security event, attended by security professionals from across the world and supply chain. Read More
March 29, 2019
The 2019 edition of the National Security Inspectorate’s (NSI) annual summit welcomed “more delegates than ever”, the NSI’s chief executive has said. Read More
March 28, 2019
Uri Guterman of Hanwha Techwin Europe considers why analogue-based CCTV systems are still in favour more than a decade after many predicted that IP networks would soon become the automatic choice for consultants, system designers, installers and system integrators. Read More
March 27, 2019
Organised by Frankham RMS in partnership with Engie and Gerda, ‘Fire Safety in Housing – preparing for a changing landscape’ examined the findings of the Hackitt Report and potential outcomes for housing providers, tenants and those who service and supply the housing sector. Read More
March 27, 2019
Upon becoming Surveillance Camera Commissioner in March 2014, Tony Porter encountered an industry with “no clear direction of travel”. Porter, […] Read More
March 21, 2019
The Urmet Group proudly supplies video door entry and lighting solutions for The Denham Film Studios, a £120m development by Weston Homes, consisting of 154 apartments and 70 townhouses. Read More
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