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Security from the outside in

With the integration of PowerFence ­Trophy FT (an advanced PowerFence perimeter security solution) and the ­sophisticated security integration ­platform provided by Cardax FT, Gallagher Security Management Systems believes it can boast a world first.

Enabling sites to manage system-wide security through one management platform, through a single user interface, this high level integration with PowerFence Trophy FT means that perimeter security is now fully supported in the Cardax FT system.

PowerFence Trophy FT Fence controllers, keypads and fence zones are all directly configured in the Cardax FT Command Centre, and Cardax FT events and alarms, alarm instructions and action plans can be established for perimeter security, for example, intruder detection on individual fence zones.

Says Mike Foley, general manager, South Africa for Gallagher Security Management Systems: "This means whether it is a PowerFence Trophy FT Fence Controller or a Cardax reader, any disruptions to communications will cause an alarm.

"The integrated solution centralises alarms management," says Foley. Alarms generated through the PowerFence Trophy FT system components are monitored and processed through Cardax FT Command Centre alarm windows and site plans or through PowerFence Trophy FT keypads installed onsite.

Using a PDA, alarms can also be processed by mobile security guards through Cardax FT Online Manager, the web interface to the Cardax FT system, released earlier this year.

All the extensive features of Cardax FT Command Centre are available. System features that are especially relevant for PowerFence Trophy FT systems include: site plans that act as a graphical representation of the site, and reflect the realtime status of items; full alarms management, with the ability to channel all alarms from across distributed sites through the Cardax FT system for appropriate action; comprehensive audit trail, and flexible searching and reporting options; system division, enabling the system to be segmented for management and monitoring purposes; and extensive operator privileges to control who can view and edit information.

Remarks Foley: "Perhaps five of the most exciting features of the Cardax FT system for PowerFence Trophy FT applications are its scalability, network compatibility, integration possibilities, system architecture and ability to implement Cardax FT electronic access control and intruder alarms.

"Not only are there opportunities to generate business efficiencies and improve data management, overall site security can be vastly improved through integration," says Foley. "For example, images can be linked from a DVR system to an alarm raised in response to an intruder attempt on a particular fence zone of the PowerFence perimeter security fence."

Cardax FT itself is well established as an electronic access control and intruder alarm system. Once installed, sites can implement any functions of the system at any time. "It is possible to start with PowerFence Trophy FT perimeter security, and later implement access control. The integrated solution provides the opportunity to implement layered security, from the outside in, at your own pace," concludes Foley.

For details contact Gallagher Security Management Systems. +27 (0) 11 397 2986, [email protected], www.gallaghersms.com

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