Provider of electronic fire and security solutions, ADT Fire & Security, has been selected as security provider for NHS Grampian’s new Aberdeen Emergency Care Centre.
ADT won the competitive tender with a CEM AC2000 integrated access control, security management system (SMS), custom designed to secure the 400 doors throughout the premises. The Emergency Care Centre has replaced 40 per cent of the beds at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI – an acute hospital), ‘combining all the services required to give emergency care under one roof’. “When selecting a security management system, reliability, scalability, and cost-efficiency, are all vital considerations”, explained Paul Paton, senior security officer, NHS Grampian. “ADT offered a customised solution which enabled us to import our existing 10,000+ staff card holders from our previous system directly into the new AC2000 system. This seamless transition saved both time and money, while futureproofing our system for the years ahead.” The AC2000 SE (Standard Edition) system, designed by CEM Systems, was customised to enable seamless migration from the legacy system to the new AC2000 system; right down to the access cards. This meant no downtime during installation, and no additional expenditure on new staff cards. The system also integrated fully into the care centre’s other CCTV, intruder detection, and intelligent lift control systems.
