C-TEC appoints Amos Hill as Southern Business Development Manager for life-safety system sales

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Southern Business Development Manager appointment at C-TEC

C-TEC has appointed Amos Hill as its new Southern Business Development Manager for System Sales.

With over 25 years in the fire safety industry and an established record in technical sales, Hill brings extensive expertise to the role, as reported by C-TEC.

He will focus on expanding the market reach of C-TEC’s life-safety solutions, including their CAST-powered fire alarm and evacuation systems.

Hill’s responsibilities will include promoting several key systems, such as the HUSH-PRO BS 5839-6 Grade C domestic fire alarm, the EVAC-ALERT BS 8629 evacuation alert system, and the ENVISION Cloud-based IoT fire monitoring system.

His role aims to enhance system specifications and sales across the Southern region, ensuring greater awareness and adoption of C-TEC’s solutions.

Amos Hill’s commitment to fire safety

Amos Hill expressed enthusiasm for his new position at C-TEC, highlighting his dedication to the industry.

Hill said: “I am passionate about fire safety and thrilled to be joining a manufacturer that is continually bringing new innovations to market.

“I love engaging with clients and am looking forward to forming new relationships and enhancing existing ones to achieve further growth and raise awareness of C-TEC’s CAST powered systems.”

Hill’s extensive experience in client engagement is expected to support his efforts in growing the adoption of C-TEC’s systems and solidifying their presence in the industry.

His role will also involve creating stronger ties with current clients while establishing connections with new customers.

C-TEC Sales Director on the new appointment

C-TEC’s Sales Director, Charlotte Manley, has expressed confidence in Hill’s potential to succeed in this role.

Manley stated: “Amos is personable, knowledgeable and extremely well-qualified.

“He has an excellent reputation in the industry and a strong technical sales background.

“I am confident he will be a success in his new role and am delighted to announce this appointment.”

Hill’s strong technical expertise and sales background were key considerations in his appointment.

His industry reputation and ability to connect with clients are seen as assets that will benefit C-TEC’s ongoing business growth in the region.

Contact details for further information

For those interested in learning more about C-TEC’s life-safety systems, Hill is available for direct contact.

The company has also designated contacts for different regions: Hill will manage enquiries in the South, while Andy Turner remains the point of contact for the North.

This division of responsibilities ensures tailored support for clients across regions.

C-TEC appoints Amos Hill as Southern Business Development Manager for life-safety system sales: Summary

C-TEC has appointed Amos Hill as Southern Business Development Manager for System Sales, aiming to expand its CAST-powered life-safety system offerings in the Southern region.

Hill, with over 25 years in the fire safety industry, will oversee the promotion and specification of systems such as the HUSH-PRO domestic fire alarm, the EVAC-ALERT evacuation alert, and the ENVISION IoT fire monitoring solution.

Expressing his enthusiasm for the role, Hill highlighted his dedication to client engagement and growth in C-TEC’s market presence.

Sales Director Charlotte Manley cited Hill’s experience and strong reputation as factors contributing to his appointment.

For Southern enquiries, Hill can be contacted directly, while Andy Turner remains available for Northern region enquiries.

Product spotlight: C-TEC’s ENVISION, a cloud-based IoT solution for remote access and monitoring

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C-TEC has announced the availability of ENVISION, its innovative cloud-based IoT solution.

ENVISION is designed to work seamlessly with C-TEC’s range of systems including CAST ZFP, XFP, Hush Pro, and EVAC-ALERT.

This development positions C-TEC at the forefront of fire safety technology, offering advanced features that stand out in the market.

Brian Foster, C-TEC’s UK Sales Manager, explained the significance of ENVISION: “Adding an ENVISION Gateway Hub to a CAST powered landlord system unlocks a host of features perfect for installers, maintainers, end users, duty holders and building safety managers.”

Remote system status checks and reporting from C-TEC

One of the key features of ENVISION is the ability to remotely check the status of a site.

The cloud-based nature of the system means that all events are stored online, facilitating easy remote access.

This capability enhances the efficiency of system management and offers a streamlined approach to maintaining safety standards.

Foster elaborated on the functionality of ENVISION: “As all ‘events’ are stored in the cloud, checking the status of a system from a remote location is simple.

“The software also allows users to generate powerful site-specific reports that can be scheduled to arrive daily, weekly, or monthly to help demonstrate due diligence via a verifiable audit trail.”

Real-time fire monitoring and system interrogation

ENVISION’s advanced features include an iOS and Android compatible Engineer App, which saves time and resources by allowing authorised personnel to interrogate a CAST system before visiting the site.

This helps in identifying any potential issues in advance.

Additionally, the system can monitor fires in real time and send notifications of fires, faults, tests, and other system alerts directly to a PC or smartphone.

Discussing the real-time monitoring capabilities, Foster said: “The system’s powerful graphics module also allows the progress of a fire to be monitored in real time anywhere with an internet connection on a user-uploaded site plan.

“If the fire service can see the fire spreading, they can evacuate dwellings at the turn of a switch.”

Foster also highlighted the broader impact of ENVISION on C-TEC’s offerings: “ENVISION strengthens C-TEC’s position as a complete systems provider as it allows engineers and responsible people to access pertinent information relating to our CAST fire system, our EVAC-ALERT BS 8629 evacuation alert system and our Hush Pro domestic fire system which are currently protecting thousands of people in high-rise residential buildings worldwide.”

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C-TEC’s cloud-based IoT solution enhances the capabilities of fire safety management by enabling remote access and monitoring, which is crucial for timely and effective responses to fire incidents.

ENVISION’s compatibility with existing C-TEC systems, combined with its innovative features like real-time fire monitoring and advanced reporting, marks a step forward in the industry, further establishing C-TEC as a leader in fire safety technology.

This development not only promises to improve the efficiency of fire safety management but also ensures a higher level of safety for residents and property managers in high-rise buildings.

C-TEC installs fire protection system at Welsh listed building

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C-TEC’s CAST XFP fire system has been installed at a spiritual retreat in Llangollen, North Wales.

Located in Ceiriog Valley, Tan-Y-Garth Hall is a Grade II listed house built in 1915. Owned by the International Hermeneutic Society, it provides a ‘spiritual haven’ for people interested in yoga, meditation, art, music and science.

The Society’s plans to additionally utilise the building as a hotel meant the existing manual fire alarm system had to be replaced to comply with the relevant regulations. Fire specialist company, Allied Fire Alarms & Escapes Ltd, specified an L1 category fire alarm system to provide the highest standard for the protection of life.

Featuring an XFP CAST panel connected to an array of heat, smoke and multi-sensor devices, the powerful system is designed to deliver the earliest possible warning should a fire occur at the historic 17-bedroomed hall, a popular venue for group workshops, location shoots, exhibitions and performances.

John Westerman, Allied’s Managing Director: “The entire project went exceptionally smoothly as CAST’s soft addressing feature makes installation and commissioning fast and easy – devices can be programmed at the panel so you don’t need to walk around site to physically program each one. The innate flexibility of the system also means that, if the needs of the site change in the future, devices can be easily adjusted via the panel’s programming tools to meet the client’s exact specification.”

“We chose CAST for its simplicity yet effectiveness in the field, specifically XFP CAST because of its compactness and functionality. When we handed over the system to our client, they were clearly impressed by its user-friendliness and capacity to be adapted in the future.”

Conceived and designed by C-TEC as part of a 10-year, multi-million-pound project, CAST is the world’s most-advanced ‘distributed intelligence’ fire alarm system protocol. CAST’s cutting-edge control panels, detection and alarm devices are all designed and manufactured at the company’s state-of-the-art UK manufacturing facility to guarantee that every single component integrates to create systems that work perfectly – from a simple ‘one out, all out’ system to a sophisticated multi-panel networked system.

C-TEC’s CAST and Hush Pro systems specified at mixed-use site

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C-TEC’s CAST and Hush Pro fire alarm systems are safeguarding a charming cluster of commercial and residential properties in Llangollen, Wales.

As a ‘mixed-use’ building housing both business units and domestic dwellings, a combination of commercial and residential fire systems was required. Allied Fire & Escapes Ltd, a leading Wrexham-based fire specialist company, installed one of C-TEC’s powerful CAST XFP addressable fire systems to protect the ground floor retail units and interfaced it to three of C-TEC’s new Hush Pro domestic fire systems to safeguard the residential dwellings on the first floor.

Said John Westerman, Director at Allied: “Linking C-TEC’s CAST system to Hush Pro proved the ideal solution for this mixed-use building. Each domestic dwelling is fitted with a Hush Pro controller connected to a series of Hush Pro smoke detectors, base sounders and heat detectors – all interfaced via Hush Pro’s CAST Landlord Interfaces – to the CAST XFP communal/landlord system.”

Specifically designed for flats, apartments and high-rise residential buildings, Hush Pro provides residents with easy-to-use detection, alarm, silencing and test facilities so they can test their own devices, be alerted to system faults and hush any false alarms at the Hush Button which is positioned at light-switch level for easy access.

Said John: “We specified Hush Pro as it offers higher levels of fire protection over the Grade D unmonitored battery alarm systems typically used in domestic installations. As a fully-monitored BS 5839-6 Grade C system, Hush Pro reports open and short circuit faults and operation faults back to the CAST fire panel and even allows management and maintenance companies to remotely monitor the system. In the event of an emergency, Hush Pro relays information to the CAST panel to effectively notify building management.”

“As an intelligent domestic detection system, Hush Pro certainly ticks all the boxes. We were very impressed by its operation and ease of integration with the CAST fire system which was also simple and straightforward to set up. With regards to customer support, C-TEC is always very responsive and happy to help with any enquiries we have. We look forward to installing C-TEC’s products into our future contracts as they provide high-quality, intuitive and easy-to-install fire detection solutions that can be adapted to meet the specific requirements of any building.”

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C-TEC launch EVAC-ALERT BS 8629 evacuation alert system

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The new BS 8629:2019 gives guidance on Evacuation Alert Systems installed in blocks of flats to assist the Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) in evacuating part or all of a building in an emergency. C-TEC’s new EVAC-ALERT system can be customised to create a simple-to-use and cost-effective BS 8629-compliant solution in any high-rise residential building.

Housed in a robust vandal-resistant locked cabinet accessible only by the FRS in an emergency, the control panel features an intuitive interface, bright LED indicators and easy-to-operate toggle switches for each evacuation zone. Each panel can connect to an array of evacuation alert devices including sounders, visual alert devices and even vibrating devices and pagers to alert the deaf, hard of hearing or mobility impaired.

Highly flexible, EVAC-ALERT is comprised of EN54-2/4 third-party certified components and can be used to create building-specific wired, wireless or hybrid evacuation alert systems in consultation with the relevant FRS.

Said Andy Scott, Project Director at C-TEC: “As a leading manufacturer of world-class life-safety systems, C-TEC has an enviable reputation for delivering high-quality standard-compliant solutions at a competitive price. We’ve utilised our time-tested technology and expertise to create EVAC-ALERT, a system specifically designed to meet the exact requirements of BS 8629 and one which is certain to be of interest to landlords, property managers and local authorities keen to ensure their buildings fully comply with this new standard.”

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C-TEC’s CAST XFP addressable fire alarm system protects retail development in Yorkshire

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C-TEC’s revolutionary CAST XFP addressable fire alarm system is protecting a refurbished retail development in West Yorkshire.

Situated in the heart of Cleckheaton, Victoria Court has recently undergone a £2.5M transformation and is now home to two floors of offices and an array of retail and commercial outlets including Dominos Pizza and the Halifax Bank. With its cutting-edge control panels, detection and alarm devices, C-TEC’s new CAST XFP system provides the highest levels of fire protection at the multi-purpose site.

Featuring all the top notch qualities of C-TEC’s existing panels plus distributed intelligence, autonomous decision making, high speed data transmission and a powerful group activation command for the rapid deployment of alarm signals, CAST is designed for fast and easy install. In addition, its capacity for displaying detailed data on all system activity was also a key factor in its specification for this particular site.

Said Nathan Douglas-Smith of Centurion Fire and Security Ltd, the specialist fire company that completed the installation of the life-safety systems in just under five weeks: “Fire alarm panel feedback is crucial so engineers and end users can ascertain all site activity. CAST XFP provides the responsible person with vital information on system activity in complete contrast to the old fire alarm system it replaced. As a result, engineers and end users can see exactly what is happening on site.”

“CAST XFP is a great product – it’s easy-to-install, well manufactured and very reliable on all the current installation sites. From a customer support point of view, C-TEC are very responsive to enquires, requests and the occasional technical support call. For example, at a late stage in the installation, the client decided they wanted the smoke detectors in a specific area to be black. We simply called C-TEC and they manufactured them to order.”

Said David Armstrong, Centurion’s MD: “CAST is powerful, feature-rich and intuitive. We’ve installed ten systems to date and have many more projects in the pipeline. Going forwards, we can’t wait for it to be rolled out to C-TEC’s larger panels particularly the ZFP over the coming months.”

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