Cutlers’ Hall now safeguarded by Hyfire’s advanced wireless fire systems

by Featured NewsProjects

Wireless fire protection systems installed in London’s illustrious Cutlers’ Hall

London’s renowned Cutlers’ Hall, the ancient home of the Worshipful Company of Cutlers, has received a modern upgrade in the form of advanced wireless fire devices from Hyfire.

Dating back to 1888 and featuring a notable terracotta frieze and many Company treasures, the hall’s age-old fire systems needed replacement. Given the delicate state of the interior fabric, the use of wireless technology was an obvious choice for the task.

The innovative solution

Rory Foster of Blake Contractors, the Hyfire authorised partner in charge of the project, voiced his relief over the development. He said, “Installs in historic buildings are always a challenge, although…wireless technology has made them a lot less complex in recent years”. Notably, they were able to complete the swift installation of the 150-device system in a two weeks.

Hyfire is reputed for their extensive range of commercial standard wireless fire devices. They have offerings to suit all kinds of requirements, from optical, multi-criteria, and heat detectors to EN54-23 Approved VAD’s. All their products adhere to the highest industry standards and comply with BS5839 Part 1.

Ollie Murray, Head of Sales – UK at Hyfire, discussed the unique challenges posed by this installation. He acknowledged: “Even by Hyfire standards, this was a challenging installation…”, but praised the quick installation and minimal impact of their latest Taurus range. A standout feature of the installation was the inclusion of voice sounders in the public areas, replacing the traditional audible alarm.

The technologically-advanced Taurus range

Developed in Trieste, Italy, the Taurus range includes the ground-breaking Pathfinder Technology. This enables the devices to communicate over distances of more than a kilometre, offering both cost and energy efficiency.

A spokesperson for the Worshipful Company of Cutlers expressed satisfaction with the outcome. They highlighted the reliability of the new system and its minimal impact on their beloved building. Since its launch in 2007, Hyfire has consistently been associated with quality, reliability, and innovation in the commercial fire sector, and this project certainly attests to that reputation.

Hyfire, Argus and Ramtech create Orama group in the Metaverse

by Breaking NewsProjects

Argus Security and Hyfire have joined a new group called Orama which launched in the Metaverse on 20 October. From the companies Argus, Hyfire and Ramtech, who all provide excellence in wireless solutions for the protection of people and environments, the Orama group was created.

Argus, Hyfire and Ramtech together reach more than 30 countries worldwide and offer a wide range of wireless and digital products and services, suitable for different industries, from construction to commercial and industrial applications. The new brand was presented in the Metaverse, to contextualise the technological vision and the orientation towards the future of the group.

The companies that make up Orama are working closely to take advantage of each other’s expertise, focus on developing new products and solutions, connected, customer-centred and customised, that support and encourage the evolution of the sectors in which they operate.

The common goal of group members is to combine the history and expertise of the three companies Argus, Hyfire and Ramtech to provide innovative services and assistance and ensure customers the maximum protection of sites and people in the most diverse applications, from construction sites and temporary sites to new or existing commercial and industrial buildings and more.

“The strong skills of each company have helped to form a powerful group that faces new and stimulating perspectives in the field of safety,” commented Giorgio Koursaris, Managing Director of the group. “Orama is the fil rouge that combines cutting-edge wireless technologies to the digital world.”

Koursaris continued: “The naming also recalls this new meaning. Orama means projection and vision to the future. The payoff, “the future of protection”, refers to the world of safety and protection to emphasise the solid and secure soul of the brand and the intention to invest in the future, taking advantage of the opportunities offered by wireless and digital technologies to shape a safer world through innovation.”

Orama’s logo is a fingerprint, a symbol of uniqueness, but also an eye that looks to the future. The dermatoglyphs, the lines that make up the fingerprint, refer to the waves of wireless, a characteristic element of the group, and also draw a circle that symbolises the uniformity and continuity between the three companies from which the new brand was born.

Orama’s aim is to go beyond the present, leveraging the technological and digital skills of each company from which it was born to speed up the process of digitising the world of the protection of people and environments, creating value and opportunities for customers and for the company.