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Essential Install | Invision Invision Launches Five Year Replacement Warranty Across RTI Range Peace of mind is always valuable in any business. However, in an industry where reliability and protecting against possible future dents in profi tability is absolutely paramount, like in the smart home sector, any help in this area is a welcome boost. Invision has added to its expansion and support plans which have seen the company grow its footprint in recent years with a brand new initiative aimed at installers of the RTI home automation platform. Invision is now to offer a full fi ve-year warranty program on all RTI products. The warranty program is available to RTI Specialist dealers and has been created to back-up the distributor’s belief that RTI is the most stable and reliable control platform available anywhere in the smart home market. David Meyerowitz, category manager from Invision UK explains: “Invision UK have 10 years of experience distributing RTI products under our belt. With this decade of living with the system day in day out, we are fully confi dent that RTI is the most stable and reliable control platform available. We are so sure in this belief, that we are prepared to back this up by offering our RTI Specialist dealers with this new fi ve-year replacement warranty program.” Any system installed after the company has registered for the scheme is covered. Exact details of registration and all terms and conditions can be found on Invision’s website (http://invisionuk.com/RTI-ProjectReg/). The RTI platform is also celebrating 25 years in business this year and aims to continue to produce innovative handheld remote controls and automation experiences across its expanding portfolio. Invision UK continues to offer full product and programming training, with full details available via the Invision UK Training Academy (www.invisionuk.com/training). Invision has introduced a fi ve- year warranty on all registered RTI systems installed by RTI Specialist dealers RTI Development As well as offering this new level of support and peace of mind, the RTI brand has continued to develop its offering from a technical point of view as well. As video intercom is increasing in popularity and sophistication, RTI is keeping pace with the recent introduction of the functionality for select RTI controllers and third-party intercom-enabled devices. The new offering is a particularly strong option for front door access, security gates, intra-offi ce and room- to-room applications, allowing users to communicate from point to point via their RTI devices. RTI’s video intercom capabilities are supported on the KX3, KX7 and KX10 in-wall touch panels, the CX7 and the upcoming CX10 countertop/under-cabinet touch panels, as well as RTI’s fl agship T3x which offers the maker’s fi rst video intercom-enabled handheld controller. Via a free fi rmware update, dealers can also take advantage of video communications on compatible devices that support H.264-based video intercom via SIP. These devices also support auto answer or ‘do not disturb’ modes, while a push-to-talk audio mode lets users communicate via voice only from device to device. “The demand for intercom continues to increase and we are pleased to add video functionality across a range of RTI devices,” says Mike Everett, vice president of global sales for RTI. “Our line-up of video intercom-enabled controllers includes wired and wireless interfaces, which allows our dealers to offer their clients convenient communications between their RTI devices and third-party door stations.” “Door entry is a new area for RTI and for many CI dealers,” adds David Meyerowitz. “IP based door entry solutions have opened the door for CI dealers where traditionally the security contractor would have dealt with this. Door entry is a valuable revenue stream and with the addition of the SIP video and audio integration from RTI and our partnership with Comelit, installers can offer an end-to-end automation and entry solution for their customers.” On the hardware side, products that support the new video intercom function like the KX10 in-wall and CX10 countertop/ under cabinet user interfaces both feature larger fully customisable 10in LCD touchscreens along with direct control options and HD video capabilities via the HDBaseT video input. The CX10 is designed for fl exibility, enabling it to be set on a countertop or inverted and mounted under a cabinet with a wide tilt range to provide fl exibility of viewing angle. More Information: Invision UK +44 (0)1359 270280, www.invisionUK.com 22 | April 2017 10th-11th May 2017, Sandown Park, Surrey. Sponsored by