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TYPICAL CONTRACT EXPERIENCE:

United Kingdom
Banks Assessment of security systems/feasibility study for integrating systems into a single control room.

Disaster Recovery procedures for bank divisions & central network suites

Design and implementation of alarm systems

IT Audits/ structured cabling installation/ encryption link.
Bridge Advice on specification, implementation, operation and maintenance for an integrated security management system
Broadcasting Project management and system design for large networked nation-wide access control system using smart cards
Cable Television Tender documentation and security specifications for HQ Building
Central Stations Review and assessment of existing equipment, market surveys and recommendations for alarm monitoring central stations.
Education Tender documentation and security specifications/ Client's Engineer for installation/ intruder alarm systems for school premises.
Electronic Countersurveillance Sweeps Sweeps carried out at various headquarters of large organisations.
Film Studios Risk Assessment with recommendations for manned guarding, and physical and electronic security countermeasures. Tender specifications and documentation for manned guarding and CCTV system. Client's Engineer for CCTV installation.
Financial Services Full investigation and review of two large access control installations

Security proposals for UK HQ offices for global investment group
Health & Beauty Products Design specifications/ tender and contract documentation and drawings for large access control/ security management system.
Industrial silicon wafer plant Full Security Review
Insurance & Expert Reports Technical investigations - fire and intruder alarm systems.
UK Management/ IT Consultancies Risk assessment on IT systems. Advice and assistance on IT security proposals.
Market Research Independent study for a government funding body looking into the demand for state of the art "all digital" cameras for linking direct into PSTN, ISDN and X25 networks.

Alarm central station and remote monitoring equipment
MOD Project Rescue - System re-specification/ supplier evaluation/ project management on a highly specialised CCTV system.
Motorway/Police Control Centres Co-ordination and planning for a new control room project/ CCTV trials.

Security/ electrical studies and subsequent design work.
Oil Security advice and detailed security scoping document for large scale oil processes overseas. (see also International below)
Pharmaceuticals Security Review
Police Buildings System specification and project management for standby power facility.
Prison CCTV design recommendations
Railways Recommendations on security aspects for new management centres.
Residential Properties Security reviews, architectural advice, recommendations, design of intruder alarms, CCTV, intercom and locking systems incorporating aesthetic considerations, tender documentation, specifications and project management of installations
Satellite Communications Risk assessment/ strategy/ tender documents/ drawings and specifications for access control, CCTV and security management system at organisation HQ. Security control room design and ergonomics. Specifications for many physical security elements. Client's Engineer for installations.
Security Equipment Suppliers Assistance and advice on tendering issues for large projects.

Systems design and project management
Ships Service Manuals for ships CCTV systems.
Shopping Centre System review/ Specification/ tender and contract documentation and drawings for CCTV upgrade. Client's Engineer for installation.

Analysis of business options for town centre CCTV monitoring centre

Review of security design for multi-storey Car Park to meet the Park Mark™ Safer Parking Award (PMSPA), an ACPO Secured Car Parks scheme.
Water Authorities Security/ electrical specification and design for control rooms.

Design specifications and project management of standby power facilities for IT equipment and emergency services.

Project management of telemetry link installation

Computer suite audit
Year 2000 Testing of networks and PCs



International
Central Banks Risk assessment/ architectural advice/ security systems philosophy/ systems design/ Client's Engineer for installation. W Europe
Security systems design for two large banks. Middle East
Chemical Plant Security systems policy/ system design. Fm Jugoslavia
Conference Centre Security systems design. Middle East
Control Rooms Ergonomics Hong Kong
Embassy Project management of security systems installation. Finland
Fertiliser Plant Project management of security systems. Indonesia
Oil Risk assessments/ feasibility reports/ proposals for administration, residential areas, clinics, recreation centre, warehousing, various oil process facilities and tank farm. Development and specifications for a multi-site networked access control/integrated system. Specifications for many physical security elements. Africa
Audit of approximately 20 sites and feasibility report for physical and nation-wide access control/security management systems. Asia
Prison Project management/ site management/ security systems philosophy/design and integration of 18 different security and communication systems/ training/ commissioning. Middle East
PTT Building Project management/site management. Holland
Royal Building Security systems philosophy/ system design. Middle East


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