In 2015 every major security exhibition around the world demonstrated numerous products that integrated all the three different security services (Video Surveillance, Access Control, Intruder Alarms) and also connected with other building technical services. Similarly when visiting Lighting, Building Environmental Controls, Fire detection & Safety exhibitions, integration was a major theme and this has gained further momentum in first quarter of 2016. So given that integrated Building Automated Services (BAS) have been with us for more than two decades, why the renewed interest? With the advent of “Open Standards” and IP Networking communications, integration can deliver more benefits for less cost and building owners are now keen to investigate how it can both improve the performance of their buildings and the business enterprise within. Just as importantly it has opened up opportunities to go downstream to medium sized buildings and consequently this will create a much larger market. None of this has been directly influenced, […]