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Powell Tronics Securex stand underlines its solutions-based approach


Cape Town, 25 May 2016
Powell Tronics Securex Stand.
Powell Tronics Securex Stand.

Securex not only consistently provides Powell Tronics with the opportunity to introduce new technology from its comprehensive product offering to a prospective customer base, but it also allows the company to network with current customers. According to company MD John Powell, this is the ideal platform for cementing relationships and interacting with peers and target markets.

"Our aim with exhibiting at Securex is to expose the leading brands we represent to as many people as possible, including installers, the trade, consultants and end users. We will achieve this at Securex 2016 by demonstrating the use of the products as part of solutions in a number of the vertical markets in which they are popularly deployed. These include education, residential and business estates, as well as manufacturing and production," Powell points out.

The company was the recipient of the award for the best stand in the 18-48 m2 category at Securex 2015 and this year's stand has been designed to encourage visitors to hone in on the product sets suited to their market sector. Four display towers, located at each of the corners of the stand, contain solutions that will increase productivity, decrease absenteeism, enhance visitor security and make management of operations so much simpler.

The stand design echoes the company's business philosophy for the immediate future, seeing a focus on the three critical areas of solutions, service and support. Powell maintains that the company's business strategy has never been to merely sell boxed products, but rather to amplify the benefits of customised, customer-driven solutions. An interactive meeting and refreshments area in the centre of the stand will allow visitors to discuss bespoke requirements and integration needs with the knowledgeable Powell Tronics team.

According to national sales manager, Mike Austen, a presence at Securex intensifies the opportunity for Powell Tronics to promote holistic solutions to growing market sectors that include the education arena; business and residential estates; government facilities; the retail sector, specifically distribution centres; and upgraded and new facilities within the courier and logistics market.

New technology

Highlighting the latest technologies from Safran Morpho, Impro and Golmar. Also, its own P-Tron and ATOM ranges. The stand will contain software and hardware set up to emulate a true working environment. Powell says the display towers will focus predominantly on the Sigma Lite range of products, Impro Portal and the latest Golmar IP technologies, together with a number of portable devices which can be used in various scenarios. All products showcased on the stand are characterised by the growing trend towards stylish aesthetic looks. This is a clear reflection of the clean, modern designs adopted in the vertical markets serviced by Powell Tronics.

Safran Morpho's SIGMA Lite biometric terminals contain the world's number one fingerprint technology inside, providing1:10 000 user identification in 1 second. They are characterised by their high-capacity flexibility and sleek design. Specifically designed to equip narrow mounting surfaces, such as glass/aluminum door mullions, turnstiles, or server rack doors, the MorphoAccess SIGMA Lite terminals are IP65 rated and vandal resistant (IK08).

Impro's new Portal range will also feature strongly on the stand. The range includes the entry level Portal Lite, Portal Basic, Portal Pro (for medium to large environments) and Portal Enterprise (for large facilities such as airports and chemical manufacturers). All products represent a concerted move away from platform-based software towards Web-based solutions. When additional stations are added, one simply grant access rights to the new user through their user name and password on the server link.

Powell Tronics Securex Stand.
Powell Tronics Securex Stand.

Powell Tronics' ATOM range which includes biometric time and attendance products are Web-based to ensure ease of installation and maintenance, while at the same time providing the end user with a comprehensive reporting easily accessible from any point on the network. There are three variants of the Powell Tronics ATOM software suite - ATOM Core; ATOM Fusion; and ATOM Charged with its recently released ATOM Charged Mobile feature set.

ATOM Charged is ideal for use on the MorphoTablet, a touchscreen device running on Android, with a 7-inch display and cellular, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. This additional option is highly cost effective and provides the user friendly approach appreciated by regular tablet users, with the added benefit of capturing time and attendance for a remote location in offline mode.

PT-Guest, a visitor management system that scans and decrypts South African driver's licences, the green barcoded ID book, and vehicle licence disc then integrates the data with Impro's IXP400 ImproNet access control systems, has been further refined to suit demands from the market. In addition, the company is currently completing the revised integration to the new Portal range.

Similarly, PT-Scan, a WiFi enabled standalone visitor information capture solution that also scans South African driver's licences and green barcoded ID books, and makes use of its own SQL database and Web-based reporting system.

Golmar's GB2 is the newest two-wire digital BUS system specially developed for medium size buildings. The technology is able to provide intercommunication between apartments, picture memory, and connection to GSM telephones. All these features are contained within the new VESTA and THERA hands-free monitors, as well on the new NHEA hands-free audio unit.

The Golmar iPlus is a full IP digital system, allowing connection of door entry panels and video monitors by using a new or an existing LAN infrastructure. The LAN can be shared with other IP devices. The monitors and panels are connected with a simple RJ-45 connector coming from a POE switch. Intercom between apartments/units, memory image and message broadcast service are some of the multiple features of this new intercom generation.

The IP coded panel does not requires a computer connected to the network for its operation. It has a built-in integral RFID access control reader and supports Class A, Class B and Class C Ethernet networks. The intercom contains a 640 x 480 VGA camera with 120^0 wide angle lens and light emitters for night vision, ensuring complete coverage of participants in various light conditions. Video streaming is provide at 25 fps, with adjustable bandwidth from 1 to 7 Mb.

Allowing multichannel conversation, the product has a video spy function which can be used simultaneously from eight units at each door panel. Privacy is provided on audio, video and door open progresses and an acoustic acknowledgement signal at the door panel confirms when the call is in progress or the system is busy. A dedicated button allows for concierge direct call and two calling methods are available - direct entry of the apartment code or by searching the tenant name in the directory. One dial number can contain several IP addresses (units) and one IP address can be reached through several dial numbers.

"We are excited about Securex 2016. While detractors see exhibitions as cost centres, we can honestly say that our investment at Securex 2015 was completely covered by the solutions sales that we made as a result of our presence there.

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