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News Release from: Norbain SD
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 April 2005
Norbain to address BSIA Conference at
IFSEC
Ian Fowler, Technical Training Manager at Norbain SD, the UK's largest distributor of electronic security solutions, will address BSIA Conference at IFSEC on the subject: 'Quality vs Cost'
Ian Fowler, Technical Training Manager at Norbain SD, the UK's largest distributor of electronic security solutions, will address the BSIA Conference at IFSEC this year on the subject: "Quality vs Cost: Does it have to be an either/or situation?" The presentation is scheduled to take place at 3.35pm on Tuesday 17 May
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 29 Sep 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Cost and quality are inextricably linked in terms of low light capability, resolution, signal clarity, search facilities, integration options and storage capacity", explains Ian Fowler.
"However we sometimes over complicate or expand the size of a system in areas where there is little return for that investment and often allow intuitive thoughts to guide us instead of logic.
Subsequently high kit costs may not necessarily produce a tangible benefit, and although I may be able to source an image from my system quickly, the quality of the image or its content may not allow me to progress my investigation further." Ian's address will expand on these issues and explore the theses that a higher up front investment in system design will result in a more effective system possibly at a lower overall cost where equipment is utilized in a more carefully targeted way.
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"Understandably installers use their experience to guide them in their selection of products although this can develop into a narrow preference based on unit familiarity rather than appropriateness to the end purpose", says Ian Fowler.
"For their part the end user may have opinions on product but not demand quality in the technical skills applied to the product at installation or at the design stages." Ian Fowler cautions against the installation of low cost equipment for the sake of low cost however: "Another issue here is that if you chose a low cost product approach it is wise to look at the pedigree of the offering.
The low purchase cost of a poorly supported product, even if the output quality is good, may be costly if the equipment is not supported for the next 5 years and the only way out is replacement." Ian Fowler heads up Norbain's Technical Training Department and is one of the most respected trainers in the industry.
Ian has fourteen years experience in the CCTV industry and regularly runs training courses for the Police and prison authorities as well as the installer community.
He is also the Security Systems Advisor on the Special Interest Group for Security and Business Continuity within the British Institute of Facilities Management and represents Norbain on the Security Research Initiative.
A frequent contributor to the trade press, he has authored numerous articles on various aspects of our industry.
Visit Norbain at IFSEC 2005, 16-19 May, NEC: Stand L110, Hall 20.
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