Vindex Systems are able to provide a complete package for this sector and have demonstrated on a number of occasions the cost savings from an integrated approach. Our design team are able to ensure that our systems compliment the development, whether it be custom designed fobs for residents, integrating Video Intercom into home automation systems, unified cable infrastructure providing IRS, Data and Telephone and many more; we have the products, partners and experience to deliver.

In most cases the security systems need to support a ‘Secure By Design’ approval, we will assist the client in understanding the requirements for their specific development.

We have many years experience in the sector and have provided a wide range of integrated solutions including CCTV, Access Control and Event Management, Perimeter Intruder Detection, Fire Alarm, VESDA, Emergency Lighting, Visitor/Contractor Management. Our NSI Gold accreditation ensures we provide solutions that meet the requirements of the insurance and risk management teams. One example of the strategic relationships we have formed in the manufacturing sector is Rolls-Royce where we are the sole UK provider for electronic security systems on new build and maintenance support.

The type of site is categorised according to its value or “criticality” and the impact of its loss. This categorisation is rated using the Government “Criticality Scale”, which assigns categories for different degrees of severity of impact. – See more at: http://www.cpni.gov.uk/about/cni/#sthash.09DJSbd8.dpuf. In addition to traditional electronic security solutions for operational sites Vindex Systems have also been instrumental in providing solutions to the difficulties large infrastructure projects face in managing the construction traffic and in particular where this forms part of the planning consent.

Many commercial developments are for multi-tenant use and this needs to form a fundamental part of the system design.  This can include partitioned access control systems,  multi-technology readers to suit a range of card types for each tenant or lift control to allow only authorised persons to select a particular floor.

Our sales and design team are regularly meeting with consultants and architects to advise and assist in the early design of solutions.  This consultancy approach allows us to better appreciate the challenges in developing buildings for the Commercial sector and ensure that security and life safety systems are an intrinsic part of the building rather than just a bolt on.

BRC director general Helen Dickinson said: “Criminal activity against UK retailers continues to have wide-ranging consequences for businesses, employees and the vast majority of honest shoppers. “It is clear that retailers are facing an increasingly sophisticated criminal. Despite an average investment of £2m per business in crime and loss prevention, retailers need help and support to respond to the threat.”

We have been delivering security solutions to the Retail market for over 10 years and have an excellent understanding of the specific needs required to support this sector. Our ability to provide rapid deployment solutions in response to an incident or suspected threat is just one of the ways we work with our Retail customers. Our intuitive, high definition CCTV solutions allow control room staff to track suspicious behavior throughout even the largest of shopping centre or store and then coordinate the shop floor staff to intervene when required.

All of these have one thing in common, the need for a robust and reliable security and life safety system. Through our partnerships with leading manufacturers including Software House CŸCure and Genetec we are able to deliver and support the highest levels of security and life safety systems. Our aftercare team provides software and hardware maintenance 24/7 across the UK at a wide range of sites, many of which require our engineers to have a minimum SC clearance.

As the largest employer in the UK and 5th largest in the world the NHS has significant security challenges, the nature of the environment and the need to operate 24/7 demand robust security solutions. The need to control access into restricted areas and CCTV surveillance for public and staff protection is essential in meeting their needs. However it is not just people that need protection; information security is another essential requirement to ensure confidential patient or research data cannot be compromised. Maintenance and support is essential with all Life Safety and Security systems and this becomes even more critical in a 24/7 environment. We provide a range of bespoke Service Level Agreements including regular preventive maintenance, 4-hour reactive response and on-site spares to minimize downtime in the event of a failure. Tailoring the support package to the specific needs of each customer is the key to delivering the highest levels of aftercare.

Currently 1.7m people are employed in this sector by over 63,000 companies. With the continued growth of online retail and e-fulfillment the expansion in the sector of large distribution facilities increases. Providing Security and Life Safety Systems in this sector has been another area of expertise for the Vindex Systems team. The need to have staff Aviation Cargo security trained is essential in certain facilities along with understanding the requirements of the DfT and TAPA. In addition to the protection of assets and staff we also provide solutions to meet planning restrictions for new facilities around managing vehicles and the routes they take.

Designing solutions for this market needs to include a consideration of the aesthetics of edge equipment so that they compliment their surroundings especially in the Hotel front of house and external façade. Providing the electronic security and traffic management systems for the UK’s largest and busiest Exhibition Centre allowed us to demonstrate all of our technical and implementation skills on a very large scale. Our resident engineer approach, enables us to ensure the venue has full use of the systems at all times to meet planning restrictions for new facilities around managing vehicles and the routes they take.