SubscribeGM will be demonstrating the capability of the V-ALERT Intrusion Detection System at the IFSEC 2008 Security Exhibition in Birmingham, England (12-15 May, 2008).
Although the system was primarily designed for use on security fencing systems, the technology employed enables the use of the V-Alert sensor in Outdoor applications as well as in Indoor applications, or a combination of both.
Advanced Electronic Components
The sensors unique product attribute is its ability to detect movement or changes in movement using advanced electronic components. The sensor does not have any moving parts and consists of solid state electronics.
Ability to change the sensitivity of individual V-Alert Sensors
Installation of the case study described above would not have been possible without the use of the V-Alert technology and the ability to easily change and adjust the sensitivity of individual sensors according to the barrier on which the sensors are installed.
V-AlertCOMM Settings Manager Software Application
Each individual sensor can be addressed independently allowing different detection parameters as well as different levels of sensitivity using GM's V-AlertCOMM Settings Manager Software Application supplied as an intrinsic part of the system to all GM's distributors and installers.
Intrusion Detection Technology - Indoor and Outdoor Security Applications
GM's V-Alert System certainly provides significant advances over existing INDOOR and OUTDOOR detection systems and introduces a new generation of intrusion detection technology to the market.
Case Study – Breaking through walls
GM has recently completed the installation of an integrated system which truly shows the capability and versatility of the system. The installation is a bonded warehouse in which certain areas of the warehouse are used to store high value electronic goods.
The customer had recently experienced the theft of high value goods by thieves who broke through the wall of the warehouse during the night. The indoor alarm system did detect the intrusion, but only once the intruder had entered the warehouse. By the time the security personnel arrived at the intruders had already left the site with a large amount of high value goods.
The customer approached GM for a solution. The objective was to receive an alarm indication ‘before’ the intruder had gained entrance to the site. As it was not possible to install a perimeter detection system on the fence or wall surrounding the site, it was decided to protect key areas within the warehouse.
V-Alert sensors were installed on the walls (brick and gypsum wall partitions) surrounding strategic areas of the warehouse, on the roof of the building, on doors and on window bars.
Any intruder trying to break through the walls, or cut through the window bars will be detected ‘before’ they enter the premises providing sufficient reaction time for the security personnel.