RiskUKOctober2017

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“We take power to your PC and multiply it by
the number of PCs on your network,” continued
Smith. “What this means is that, if one PC fails,
control is seamlessly migrated to another PC,
with no interruption or downtime. Therefore,
our system isn’t restricted in its performance by
the size or capability of a server, nor does it
require the expense of moving to server farms
or using clustering software. We deliver the
most extreme redundancy characteristics for
the threats you’ve thought of, as well as those
that you haven’t.”
Tested and proven
Genesys is a ‘true’ ISMS system built around
intuitive software that combines a range of
industry-leading features and benefits
including an enhanced Graphical User Interface
experience, 3D modelling and a comprehensive
event management database. Events and
alarms are presented to the operator clearly as
and when they happen.
“The Enterprise development within the
Existing Genesys isn’t a development waiting
for a trial site,” outlined Smith, “but rather one
that has already been installed within a highsecurity
Critical National Infrastructure project.
It’s tested and proven at the highest level under
the most demanding of conditions and has
been very successful.”
Operators can be quickly trained to gain
maximum advantage. “The system also enables
end users to make better use of their staff and
resources, since you don’t have to have all of
your Control Rooms working 24 hours,”
observed Smith. “Genesys is a truly unique
solution offering advanced system architecture,
unparalleled ease of use for the operators and
very low lifecycle costs for the end customer.”
Protection for Haringey residents
A new concierge and ISMS solution developed
by ISM is now protecting two tower blocks in
the London Borough of Haringey, enabling
authorised employees to control door access
and manage fire and security systems from
anywhere within Haringey Council’s estate.
Newbury House, Finsbury House, John Keats
House and Thomas Hardy House in London’s
Wood Green already feature four of ISM’s stateof-the-art
Ultimate door entry systems as well
as another duo of third party technology
systems from Entrotec, using its Apex dual path
speech technology.
Thanks to the Genesys ISMS, multiple
technologies can be controlled regardless of
the manufacturer of those technologies, in turn
providing enhanced security for residents in
over 500 flats across a total of six tower blocks.
This delivers greater flexibility and control,
eliminates the potential disruption caused by
installing new equipment and protects Haringey
Council’s legacy investment. It also means that
further buildings with existing ISM or Entrotec
systems can be added as and when required
with only minimal additional investment.
Genesys allows the integration not just of
door entry systems, but also multiple systems
from multiple manufacturers – all from one
holistic integrated security system. As
mentioned previously, every electronic security
or fire safety device from CCTV and intruder
detection alarms to electronic locking and
Public Address systems can be monitored and
controlled from a single platform.
The solution for Haringey Council features
the aforementioned Migrating 3+ technology.
Len Fevrier, senior electrical engineer at
Homes for Haringey, has been extremely
impressed with the system and how it has
performed so far.
“We’ve used the ISM Ultimate door entry
products and the company’s Genesys Control
Room software platform extensively in the
Borough over many years now and have
enjoyed excellent product reliability and
technical support. To improve our efficiency and
give faster responses to our residents we
needed to provide concierge services for all of
our estates. The development of the Entrotec
integration into the Genesys platform allowed
Haringey to combine technology, including
CCTV and fire safety systems, without going to
the expense of replacing legacy door entry
equipment unnecessarily. This delivers a much-