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University of Derby chooses NOTIFIER for campus-wide fire system upgrade
Released 27 February 2004

The fast-growing University of Derby was founded in 1992.  Home to 9000 students and 2500 staff, the University, following a full review of its fire protection by the Facilities Management department, has specified a NOTIFIER Fire System to replace the existing mixture of independent conventional and addressable systems with a single protocol system to eliminate compatibility problems in its facilities.  Designed, engineered and installed by Global Fire Systems Limited of Nottingham, one of NOTIFIER's premier Engineered System Distributors, the first phase of the new system has been installed and commissioned at the main Kedleston Road campus.  

The initial phase consists of four eight-loop ID3000 addressable control panels, controlling over 1000 smoke detectors, thermal sensors and break glass units, networked together via fibre optic media to create a single integrated system.  The system uses ID2Net, NOTIFIER's low overhead networking protocol, capable of managing up to 32 networked ID3000 eight-loop fire alarm panels giving 50,688 addressable points and 8160 network zones.  The first phase is linked to the rest of the estate using the University's internal local area network (LAN) via a UniNet ID front end graphics package; once complete, the new fire system will then be fully integrated into the existing building management system.

Global Fire Systems won the contract in the face of stiff competition.  The close partnership between NOTIFIER, the equipment supplier and Global, the fire system integrator, gave the decision makers at the University a competitively price package of high technology, future-proofed equipment, able to grow as the University's needs evolve.  With technical support services, a fast-response emergency call out and routine maintenance provided by Global Fire Systems, a  BAFE SP203 approved company, the new system will unobtrusively protect the lives of students and staff for many years to come.

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For further information:

NOTIFIER contact:	
David Spencer
Marketing Communications Manager
NOTIFIER Fire Systems
Charles Avenue
Burgess Hill
RH15 9UF
Tel: + 44 (0)1444 230300
fax: + 44 (0)1444 230888
david.spencer@notifier.ltd.uk
www.notifier.ltd.uk

Agency contact:		
Nigel May	
Parkfield Communications Limited
Parkfield House
Damerham
Hants
SP6 3HQ
tel: + 44 (0)1725 518321
fax: + 44 (0)1725 518378
nigel.may@parkfield.co.uk
www.parkfield.co.uk
       
NOTIFIER Fire Systems is one of the foremost manufacturers and suppliers of equipment for fire detection systems, offering sophisticated, advanced technology fire detection systems and providing the full package of compatible products to the installer.  The company is the world's leading manufacturer of analogue addressable control equipment. 
      
NOTIFIER Fire Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Honeywell Corporation, a Fortune 50 Company.