27 October 2009
GE Security Introduces 1X Life Safety Systems To Help Deliver Speed and Reliability of High-End Intelligent Processing
Feature rich value solution helps drive customer efficiencies for small to mid-sized conventional applications
Brussels – October 27, 2009 – GE Security, Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions (NYSE: GE), today announced the introduction of its 1X Series life safety control systems, a brand new range of conventional fire panels suitable for small to mid-sized structures. This series is engineered to exceed users’ expectations by offering a simple solution to meet individual needs.
As part of GE Security’s plan to deliver innovative technology, this product line is designed to provide reliable performance and operation in one package. The 1X Series has two, four or eight zones that support up to 32 devices per zone, as well as up to four supervised relay outputs dedicated to sounder control and fire routing. Supervised and unsupervised conventional relay outputs are also available.
Designed for pan-European compliance, the product line conforms with the latest EN norms, is CPD certified and meets several country specific standards, including British standards (BS5839-1), Dutch Standards (NEN2535/NEN2575), and Belgian standards (NBN S21-100) with more planned in the coming months.
“The 1X offers state of the art design, both aesthetically and architecturally, and delivers easy solutions for small to mid-sized conventional applications,” said Bart Otten, President GE Security EMEA. “Installers can rely on swift installation and simple maintenance giving them a competitive advantage,” he said.
Valuable features include:
- 100% front panel programming
- Electronic configuration provides important time saving benefits for simplified installations.
- Built in diagnostics to reduce troubleshooting time
The innovative technology implemented in GE Security’s advanced fire detection systems is developed at GE Security’s Global R&D Centre of Excellence, in Barcelona, and the fire panels are manufactured at GE Security’s newly expanded Cape Town, South Africa manufacturing facility.
The 1X fire panels are available EMEA wide in the following languages: Danish, English, German, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, and to follow in November: Catalan, Czech, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, Flemish, French, Latvian, Romanian, Russian, Slovakian, Swedish, and Turkish.
About GE’s Security Business
GE Security, Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions (NYSE: GE), is a leading supplier of security and life safety technologies, with operations in 26 countries. GE Security offers one of the industry's broadest product portfolios, including access control, fire detection, intrusion, key management and video surveillance. GE Security's products are used to protect people and property across a wide range of industries, including aviation, banking and finance, education, government and military, healthcare, law enforcement, residential, retail, stadiums and event venues, and transportation.
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