Earlier this month, Comelit UK, the Hertfordshire-based division of the global Comelit Group, invited a select group of architects, consultants and systems integrators to attend a special seminar hosted aboard Will, a former Thames river sailing barge.
The purpose of the seminar was to update clients about the latest developments and new capabilities of ViP, Comelit’s video Internet protocol door entry system.
At the seminar, Comelit staff introduced the company’s new Call Logging Software, which enables the interception and recording of Video and Audio between the entrance panels and internal monitors. The software also records a log of who called, the duration of the call and who released the door.
During the event on the Thames, Comelit also demonstrated its commitment to investing in new products and technology by unveiling two new additions to its range of stylish and modern IP entrance panels: the 3-One-6 Analogue and the Red Dot Design award-winning 3-One-6 Sense, both of which were available for demonstration to guests on board the barge.
The overall objective of the seminar was not merely to update customers about the new software and hardware that have been added to the ViP range, but also to help them embrace the concept of IP door entry systems as a whole. Comelit’s ViP system is fully IP-based – external unit and building riser, as well as the monitor in each apartment, which is a fully functioning IP device in its own right. In comparison with traditional analogue or closed systems, the ViP system offers a host of additional benefits that enhance performance and simplify the installation process.
Some of the major benefits of ViP include:
• Reliability – ViP is a peer-to-peer system (non-server based), thus eliminating any central point of failure.
• No-limits performance – ViP connects an infinite number of users in simultaneous audio and video conversations, with no distance limitations. There are also no restrictions on the number of entrance panels and monitors in the system. The system can be expanded as necessary to accommodate new buildings within a site-wide complex. In comparison, analogue systems are more complex and time-consuming to modify or expand, which can add significantly to the cost of installation and upgrades.
• Plug and play – ViP uses a CAT5 cable network to which all devices can be connected simply via an RJ45 plug. This adds to the ease of installation and requires little or no IT skills to programme the system.
• Integration – ViP incorporates video entry, intruder alarm, CCTV, home automation and access control on a single platform.
• Dual application options – ViP can be used to create either a dedicated, proprietary network, or else it can be integrated into an existing LAN, creating a video entry system that runs in parallel with other digital devices and services – and requires no additional cabling infrastructure.
• Messaging – ViP System allows text and image messages to be sent from the concierge or remote software, in the form of our Communications Manager, to apartment video monitors.
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