At the Stoke Newington-based Sir Thomas Abney Primary School in north London, Delta Security, the CCTV and access control installer, has extended its 18-year partnership. The installer has delivered what it calls a wireless-based ‘ring of steel’ to protect pupils, visitors and staff.
Two new systems have been installed: Salto wireless electronic locking that requires a keycard ID pass that automatically synchronises with the locks to allow or restrict access; and EntrySign, pictured, a touch-screen interface for pre-registering guests, which the installer says increases the accuracy of knowing who is on site at any time.
Coral Wasylenczuk, School Business Manager at Sir Thomas Abney, says that the EntrySign integrates the security infrastructure onto a central platform: “Both our legacy technology and the new systems are now fully integrated to give us a complete system overview. It means that it is not only more efficient, but also more accurate in accounting for everyone on-site in case of an emergency. Simply put, we now have an electronic ‘ring of steel’ around the school and feel much more secure.”
The school has 430 students and staff. Coral adds: “Delta is integral to our gaining an ‘Outstanding’ grade from Ofsted in the ‘Behaviour and Safety of Pupils’ category, after an inspection this year. It always provides competitive rates with excellent service provision, working around our needs and timescale – and being a local company is an added bonus.”
Dave Mundy, Operations Manager at Delta, says that proven, long-term relationships are important to gaining a customer’s trust: “Security is important in many industries, but few are as important as education, where the welfare and safety of children is paramount. Delta has established a niche expertise in this sector, and is pleased to continue working with Coral and her team in delivering best-in-class security for a best-in-class school.”
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