Commercial intruder alarm systems, which generally comprise detectors, a control panel and a communication system, are invariably connected to alarm receiving centres (ARCs), which monitor and react to security breaches 24 hours a day. Insurance companies generally won’t provide cover to commercial premises without an ARC-monitored system, which also alerts and prompts a response from police. Popular ARCs include Securi-Guard Monitoring, Crime Prevention Services, Custodian Monitoring, First County Monitoring, Southern Monitoring and Orbis, among others.
Modern alarm systems, which are typically activated when an electrical circuit is broken or motion is detected, can even be integrated with video surveillance and other security systems, enabling a coordinated response between cameras, motion detectors and intruder alarms. And signal filtering functions are increasingly sophisticated as the industry continues to make progress in tackling the scourge of false alarms.
The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) recommends that you consult a crime reduction officer at your local police station for advice before buying a system.
Texecom, Honeywell, Pyronix, Optex, Tyco, Ajax Systems and the RISCO Group are among some of the biggest names in intrusion detection. Providing the technology that connects intrusion detection systems to ARCs, alarm signalling services are largely provided by three companies: BT Redcare, CSL (formerly CSL DualCom) and Emizon.
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May 25, 2022
Ajax Systems has now opened its first manufacturing plant abroad in Turkey. We caught up with the company at IFSEC 2022. Read More
May 13, 2022
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May 9, 2022
The Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) has published guidance on Vehicle as Weapon (VAW) detection technology. Read More
March 14, 2022
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March 14, 2022
Ajax Systems says it is doing everything necessary to ensure the safety of its people and business, and has new products to launch. Read More
March 10, 2022
Sitting down with Nick Whiting, Head of BT Redcare, to discuss all-IP developments in the alarm signalling sector and plans ahead. Read More
March 2, 2022
Ajax Systems has launched the Air Alert app, designed to instantly inform users about the start and end of a civil defence alert. Read More