A government office in Ireland commissioned two integration projects. The specification called for an integrated security management system able to integrate multiple systems on one software platform. The contractors in both instances specified ISM’s Genesys 2 security control room management system to integrate CCTV, access control, intruder, fire and intercoms. Genesys 2 was integrating with a new alarm product from Siemens, SigNET. The intruder detection alarm panel is fully IP-enabled, allowing monitoring or remote configuration/control. John Waite, Sales Director ISM, said: “The Siemens integration combines a state-of-the-art true hybrid alarm system with a graphical interface to offer our mutual clients flexible, cost-effective installation. This powerful combination delivers a feature-packed, highly responsive solution. Working closely with the Siemens team we have built a fully integrated, scalable, robust and wide ranging PSIM platform.” The makers say that Genesys 2 offers graphics and text acknowledgements with real-time active icons so that the user can see the activity of events and actions as and when they happen, allowing the operator to identify the source of the alarm. Operator software training takes a maximum of two to four hours, it is claimed. The product can operate as a standalone platform over LAN or WAN networks for remote and local sites with workstations that can be transferred to any operating security control room on the network. This lets the user close sites or buildings for off-peak or out of normal working hours or in the unlikely event of any system failures.
The SigNET, according to Waite, is “The best integrated true hybrid intruder alarm system to be launched in the last 30 years.” From specification to installation (over several sites) and training, the project was accomplished on time and within budget, without a problem. “The teamwork between the ISM project team and the Siemens project team was outstanding and the support from the Siemens technical team was pivotal in ensuring that the entire project process was accomplished seamlessly and smoothly,” added Waite.
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ISM develops integrated security management, intercom and cell call systems. ISM specialises in the design, development and manufacture of graphical security control room management software (sometimes referred to as PSIM – Physical Security Information Management system or SMS – Security Management System) and intercom systems with VoIP.
