The Locksmith Journal Nov-Dec 2013 - Issue 29 | Page 34

ACCESSCONTROL SPONSORED BY DAVENPORT BURGESS MOBOTIX Video Door Station to secure luxury development T24.jpgMOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has released details of a successful implementation of its T24 Door Station technology at the prestigious City Harbour development in London Docklands to provide security and peace of mind for tenants within 86 luxury apartments. Following several breakdowns of the old entry system, Parc Properties, the management agency for the block, began to investigate alternative solutions. NIMATA, a specialist in access technologies, was selected to deliver a video entry phone solution based on MOBOTIX technology. The project also included the installation of a high speed broadband to provide additional value to tenants at City Harbour. The MOBOTIX T24 video entry phone units at each door are connected via an internal IP network to deliver bi-directional audio and high resolution colour video to Grandstream IP based video phones within each apartment. From the video phone, tenants can see and communicate with any visitors and open the front door remotely. The seven MOBOTIX T24 units used in the project include a high resolution digital camera, keypad and systems to interface with the door lock release mechanism. With 3.1 megapixels and internal memory, the hemispheric door camera records the entire entrance area from wall to wall and from floor to ceiling with no blind spots. Each T24 also has a built in SIP server to allow the camera to communicate with the video phone in each apartment. However, this basic SIP server only has a limited number of connections, so NIMATA developed its own SIP server appliance to interface with the M24 to manage up to a 1000 connections from a single video entry unit. This also has the advantage of allowing every apartment to contact any neighbour as well as the porter directly from the video phone without incurring any calling charges. MOBOTIX is the pioneer of a decentralised approach to CCTV which simplifies installation and operational considerations while improving overall security and reliability. www.mobotix.com MANAGEMENT RESHUFFLE AND PRODUCT LAUNCH AT PICKERSGILL-KAYE Joseph Kaye Holdings, the parent company of leading lock manufacturer Pickersgill-Kaye, has announced that Peter Murphy will take on the joint role of Chairman and Managing Director following the retirement of long-serving Brian Cooper who now plans to spend more time with his family and to travel. In the wake of Mr Cooper’s decision to step down as Chairman, the Group has also taken the opportunity to strengthen the depth of experience on the Board by making other top-level changes. Paul Bertie is named new Managing Director of Pickersgill Electroplating, while Simon Barnes and Harry Griffiths will now serve as Manufacturing Director and Sales Director respectively at Pickersgill-Kaye, which designs and produces high quality 34 THE NOV/DEC 2013 ISSUE SPONSORED BY ADVANCED KEYS locks and safety products for the security, custodial and rail industries. Mr Murphy retains his position as Managing Director of this part of the Group. Gerry Murphy is responsible for engineering, technical purchasing and product support, while Dwiriana Setiati will be in charge of the whole Group’s services area including health & safety, quality, centralised purchasing and accounting and welfare activities. To complete the reshuffle Simon Barnes is named as Pickersgill-Kaye’s Manufacturing Director with responsibilities for manufacturing, maintenance, factory service and production planning. Meanwhile, as part of continued investment in its product portfolio, Pickersgill-Kaye, is launching a new marketing campaign targeting high security applications with its KayeRota padlock, which comes in nine model variants and different shackle sizes, fully enclosed, semi-enclosed and open shackle. A full list of products can be downloaded from Pickersgill-Kaye’s website. Pickersgill-Kaye’s padlock is designed for protecting national critical infrastructure sites by central government, the MoD, major utility companies and other high security locations. It encompasses a unique design featuring a rotating sleeve which resists physical attack, including attempts at twisting the body of the padlock with a wrench or similar tool. To read more, visit www.locksmithjournal.co.uk