Network Communications News (NCN) August 2016 | Page 13

O N TH E C AS E
Support system
Comelit is working alongside Atlas
Fire and Security (NI) to install its
SimpleHome intelligent home
automation system at a supported
living community in Lisburn,
Northern Ireland. The client is
Triangle Housing Association and
the project is a development of 13
wheelchair accessible apartments,
with staff accommodation, on a
brownfield site at Hillsborough Old
Road, near the River Lagan.
The design of the apartments
and choice of components
have been geared to empower
residents facing mobility issues,
learning disabilities or mental
health problems. The scheme
underlines the Association’s aim
of providing accommodation that
includes the care and support
needed by clients so they can live
with a high level of independence
and social inclusion within their
local communities. This was a
requirement that Comelit was
able to meet and exceed using its
SimpleHome home automation system.
Door entry at the main gate features a Comelit Ikall metal entrance panel connected to
the building over an IP network. The panel has a colour camera and a two-way speaker unit
and is modular in design with components such as MiFare readers and numerical keypads
that can easily be added as a site or phased project develops, or the door entry needs at the
building change.
Each apartment will be fitted with an Icona Manager monitor that combines Comelit’s ViP door
entry functions with the latest in home automation. The slim-line, surface or flush mounted unit
features a 4.3 inch touch screen display, with gesture recognition for easy menu navigation.

ROL

IT INFRASTRUCTURE

Northern
powerhouse
Leeds City Council (LCC) has chosen Keysource
to provide vital support for its data centres
in and around the city centre. It follows a
competitive tender and is designed to ensure
that there is minimal downtime and disruption
to IT services and that the data centre
environment remains resilient and secure.
Under the terms of the agreement
Keysource will provide a critical FM solution
across a number of data centres that house
the infrastructure to support all the council’s IT
systems. This will include managing a preplanned maintenance programme for all critical
equipment to manufacturers’ specifications and
frequencies. A robust emergency cover will also
be implemented to allow the data centres to
function to a high availability.
Keysource will provide a 24/7/365
emergency repair service with a guaranteed
response time on site in under a maximum of
four hours. Training will also be provided for
LCC staff on all aspects of the data centres
and equipment.

SOFTWARE & SERVICES
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