[MSN] U.K. Integrated security and fire systems for the Imperial War Museum.

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Integrated security and fire systems for the Imperial War Museum 
(04/09/2007)
The Imperial War Museum (IWM) has awarded Bell Security the contract to
provide 'next generation', networked, integrated security and fire systems
across its estate. The scope includes the main site in London, Duxford
Aviation Museum, Churchill Museum & Cabinet War Rooms, HMS Belfast and IWM
North in Manchester. 

The project embraces CCTV, access control, intruder and fire alarms, voice
alarm and emergency lighting systems, along with provision of a new fibre
optic communications backbone, a centralised control and management
front-end and incorporation of a number of legacy systems.

Bell won the business in a competitive tendering process involving 11 other
bidders. In addition to satisfying the cost criteria, IWM Project Engineer
Brian Colyer highlights Bell's integrated systems and networking experience,
along with its remote systems management facility, Bell MIT, as key reasons
for the museum's choice. 

Bell Security Chief Operating Officer, Syd Heals, said: "The IWM is a
prestigious addition to our client portfolio. I am delighted we have been
selected by this national institution to take its security and fire systems
forward with new technologies."

The contract was officially signed at the Museum's main London site in
Lambeth, which is the subject of Phase 1 of the project. This is expected to
be completed by year-end. 

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