Joined-up thinking is the title of the next Association of Security Consultants business group meeting on Tuesday, July 19. It’s sponsored by Vicon and at the usual venue of Bury House, 33 Bury Street, St James’s, London SW1Y 6AX.
Here’s the timetable – <br><br>10.25 Introduction – Welcome from Roy Sutherland, chairman of the ASC<br><br>10.30 – 10.40 Introduction – Vicon Industries Ltd – Richard Allen-Miles.<br> <br>10.40 – 11.15 “Designing out the cost of ownership” – Richard Allen-Miles <br>Never has there been more pressure on capital and operational expenditure on customers’ buildings and estates, yet the principles that guide good system design are as appropriate in boom times as they are in the current environment. This presentation will ask some questions about true cost of ownership of electronic security systems and explore approaches designed to deliver fit-for-purpose integrated solutions to customers.<br><br>11.15 – 11.50 “Delivering intelligent buildings” – Owen Williams <br>Owen has ‘hands-on’ experience in the delivery of real ‘intelligent building’ solutions where a large number of systems and technologies are integrated into a single manageable system. Owen will provide a ‘case-study’ based overview of how these systems should most successfully be designed and deployed for corporate end users. <br><br>11.50 – 12.30 Unveiling the mysteries of PIDS – Mark Novak <br>Mark will address the many facets of Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems (PIDS) and talk about their evolution, why they’re needed, what should characterise a well-designed PIDS systems, how to select a PIDS system and the principles of 3rd Party integration with them. <br><br>12.30 – 13.15 "Business continuity – the wider perspective" – Russell Price <br>The Continuity Forum was established in 2000 to support and develop a range of resources for Continuity Professionals within the Business Community. Working with a variety of organisations and partners it provides assistance to thousands of UK businesses.<br><br>13.15 – 13.25 Round up – Richard Allen-Miles <br><br>13.25 – 13.30Close – Roy Sutherland, Chairman, Association of Security Consultants<br><br>13.30 – 14.30Drinks followed by buffet luncheon<br><br>Future events<br><br>Thursday 8th September 2011 – ASC Business Group at 33 Bury Street, London SW1Y 4AX<br>Wednesday 12th October 2011 – ASC Business Group at 33 Bury Street, London SW1Y 4AX<br>Thursday 3rd November 2011 – CONSEC 2011 at the RAF Museum, Hendon<br><br>For further details of any event – ring the ASC secretary on 01932 345033 or 07071 224865.
