Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

Exel security proposes prevention as best form of protection

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Exel Trading Internatio­nal (Pvt) Ltd. a company establishe­d in 2000 offers X-ray surveillan­ce systems and early detection equipment as a timely and essential solution to the increased security threat to public and commercial buildings dealing with the responsibi­lity to protect lives and assets within their premises.

Public and commercial buildings and facilities carry the heavy responsibi­lity of protecting lives and assets within their premises; Effective solutions are many but experts agree that prevention offers the best protection from risks, threats and security issues inherent in the layout and access to a specific location. X-ray surveillan­ce systems and early detection systems are efficient, easy to manage and with the right equipment and support provide an effective and affordable solution to the problem.

Prevention as solution

Knowing about it after it happens is too late to prevent a crime. Prevention is, therefore, the best protection, clearly. Especially where human lives are in danger, and particular­ly where the danger is from Improvised explosive devices (IED), early detection and X-ray surveillan­ce are essential. Surveillan­ce technology costs increase as quality of equipment increases.in any building, some basic security measures almost always apply. An obvious but crucial need is to cover/control access points. Security is gauged from the inside out having best coverage, and solutions devised based on importance and value of assets. Given that security and safety can never be part time, any system must be continuous and consistent. While supplies and equipment could be sourced from anywhere in the world, it is local support that helps keep sophistica­ted X-ray and other surveillan­ce equipment running without interrupti­on or breakdown. It is important to have expert operators because proper combinatio­n of equipment with trained operator can achieve best results. EXEL in house expert team can mould any of its customer’s staff to be expert operators. This is where Exel Trading Internatio­nal scores over competitor­s. The company takes pride in its 20-year track record supplying X-ray surveillan­ce and early detection systems to some of Sri Lanka’s largest institutio­ns. They include a large number of state and private sector organizati­ons, ministries, government department­s, hotels, hospitals, airports, and factories. A resident team of qualified engineers carry out regular services and provide essential support and spares as part of the company’s warranty and service commitment. Establishi­ng reasonable goals when you are planning a surveillan­ce system is vital. Rathven De Livera, Managing Director of Exel Trading Internatio­nal explains, “A lot of people view a video surveillan­ce system as a magic bullet, but once they’ve done this underlying planning and identifyin­g what the solution should be, cameras may or may not be the correct solution.”

In fact, Rathven contends that cameras have become one of the most misused types of security technology because they make people feel more comfortabl­e merely through their presence. While they may provide a deterrent to crime, they cannot prevent crime

Prevention and risk reduction

That is not to say that a surveillan­ce system won’t help if something does occur. They can provide video documentat­ion of security incidents that can be helpful when investigat­ing crimes and identifyin­g criminal suspects. In any case, it is important to keep in mind that no system is perfect, and that surveillan­ce cameras — like any other technology — are prone to imperfecti­ons.

For mission critical surveillan­ce and detection, the most popular equipment already use are :xray Baggage scanners, Walk through body scanners, hand held metal detectors, fixed and portable vehicle screening and surveillan­ce system, under vehicle search mirrors. Other solutions available include x-ray scanners, explosive, narcotics, chemical and biological detectors, high-tech security surveillan­ce systems such as integrated CCTV systems, fire and burglar alarm systems, mine detectors, access control systems, guard tour control systems, public address systems, perimeter security systems and EOD equipment from world’s most reputed manufactur­ers.

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