Apollo Fire Detectors Limited - Experts & Thought Leaders

ADI Global Distribution, a wholesale distributor of security, AV, and low-voltage products, announced the recipients of its 2021 Supplier Awards in the United Kingdom and Ireland (UK&I). ADI recognized suppliers across multiple categories including Marketing, Operations, and Sales Support, as well as Video, Access Control, Intrusion, Fire, and Pro AV.  "Congratulations to the ADI UK&I Supplier award recipients. Our supplier relationships are key to ADI's success, and help us meet the needs of our customers and deliver exceptional service," said Kate Rose, Marketing Director, ADI EMEA. "We're proud to distribute these awards to recognize and celebrate the efforts and achievements of our supplier partners." In-Person event The Supplier Awards were presented during the ADI UK&I Kickoff and Supplier Symposium event held on 9-10 March. Returning to an in-person event, the ADI UK&I Kickoff and Supplier Symposium was held at Carden Park Hotel in Cheshire, U.K. and brought together more than 100 attendees to celebrate 2021 success, and review plans for continued success in 2022. 2021 ADI UK&I Supplier Award Recipients included: Best Marketing Support: Paxton Best Operations Support: Texecom Best Sales Support: Dahua Video Supplier of the Year: Hanwha Techwin Europe Access Control Supplier of the Year: CDVI Intrusion Supplier of the Year: Pyronix Fire Supplier of the Year: Apollo Pro AV Supplier of the Year: Vestel In addition to the UK&I Supplier Awards, ADI presented EMEA Supplier Awards during its regional Supplier Symposium held in early March. 

When a fire or other emergency occurs in a building or facility, first responders depend on every available resource to ensure a safe and orderly evacuation and response. One element in any response plan is the facility’s physical security systems, including access control, video surveillance and intrusion detection. How can these systems contribute to an orderly response to a chaotic situation?  We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What is the role of security systems in the event of a fire or other emergency evacuation?