Vanderbilt, the security product manufacturer, has a new partnership with Citel Spa, an Italian supplier of physical security information management (PSIM) software.
Citel Spa uses IT on security, safety and building management processes, supporting operations and management with compliance to PSIM and business continuity. The company works with Italian banks and financial services providers on its Centrax-PSIM. Citel works with third party organisations to integrate their hardware and software based technology into its Centrax-PSIM operating platform.
Vanderbilt has adopted the CEI-ABI protocol for its EN 50131 compliant SPC intrusion detection system especially defined for the Italian financial sector. CEI-ABI will be included in the forthcoming SPC 3.8, which will allow it to be fully integrated with Centrax.
Nils Fazzini, General Manager at Citel, said: ‘In the Italian financial sector, security is obviously a major concern and being able to control, monitor and manage proactively disparate situations via our Centrax platform enhances the ability of personnel to identify and proactively resolve situations. This is the beginning of what I expect to be a very productive relationship with Vanderbilt and I’m delighted that we now have the integration with its SPC solution.’
SPC offers a modular design, embedded internet server and support for wireless detectors, and the firm adds offers a high degree of future proofing. To cater for changes to layouts within banks, it can also be reconfigured and extended when necessary. To reduce disruptive and false alarms, SPC has automatic and manual facilities for event verification and, as a further aid to dependable operation, all units in the range have integrated emergency power sources.
Valerio Vittone, Vanderbilt’s Country Head for Italy, added: ‘We have experienced a great deal of success within Italy’s financial sector and our new partnership with Citel Spa will take this to the next level. The high end operability we have developed in SPC 3.8 means that the entire system can be centrally managed, monitored and maintained via Centrax which, as well as ensuring maximum security, is incredibly cost effective and easy to use.’
