Purchasing the right Fire Alarm System for your application can be a daunting task. In a lot of instances, specifying influences rely on the local Manufacturers Rep when preparing specifications for a new project. Why not? These are the industry experts.

That’s great, and these guys are very helpful, it’s just that the technology at their disposal is 20 or 30 years old. Even their new equipment is just the old technology repackaged. It’s not their fault – it’s just all they have.

Is there a problem in marketing old technology? After all, the equipment still works the way it should.

The answer to that is that the older technology doesn’t work as well as it could. We demand a much higher level of performance from our tools and systems today because we know that today’s advanced technology can easily provide it.

We demand exponentially more from our computers, telephones, televisions, security systems… and the list goes on. We’ve come to expect improved performance from our improved technology. Isn’t that the purpose of advancing technology – to improve performance, improve reliability and add features? Aren’t those the same prerequisites we should be expecting from our fire alarm systems?

There is a higher level of performance we can reach (and expect) when we use the newest technologies that are at our disposal. At AsBuilt, we provide the higher level of performance you should be demanding from today’s advanced technologies.

After all, this is the age of worldwide, instantaneous IP communication. Would we ask a customer to invest thousands of dollars to fill an electrical room with brand new rotary telephones? After all, we do know that they would still work. In reality, no one in their right mind would offer this as a serious proposal. Why? Because we know better. We know there are more cost effective solutions that provide many more added benefits to our customer.

So why is it done with Fire Alarm systems?

We hear it enough to be concerned – and we know you’ve heard it as well. It’s usually said proudly: “I’ve been installing the same panel for 25 years!”. Really?

Twenty-five years ago, PC’s were in their infancy and still used DOS, cell phones were the size of toasters and a lot of people still relied on rotary antenna’s for good reception.

Older control panels present a single-point-of-failure. If the control panel goes down – so does the entire system. We’ve eliminated that problem. Every module operates independently.

Older control panels occasionally get discontinued. We see this kind of problem happen all too often. Just as you’ve invested tens of thousands of dollars in a new system, the manufacturer makes an announcement discontinuing the line (or worse yet, part of the line), but promises to keep spare parts available for 5 years. That’s all well and good, but what do you do in year 6?  We’ve eliminated that problem as well. IP/Ethernet technology is going to be around for a while, most people would agree on that. Once you’ve converted to an IP based system, you’ll never have to upgrade again. Advancements in technology can be made as simply as changing out a module. Cost effective, fast, and without any need to change out wiring.

There’s a big argument to be made about improving the art of fire protection. The technology is already here, it’s already available, and quite possibly, showing in a building near you!

This is the only fire control system in the industry that doesn’t rely on a central control panel.

That’s right, no central processing unit. That’s only one of the advantages our IP/Ethernet technology is bringing to fire protection.

The IP Fire Series^TM consists of a series of highly intelligent modules. The modules can be distributed throughout a facility and are connected via an Ethernet backbone. Each connected module maintains a unique IP address for secure messaging.

The Ethernet backbone can be installed by you, or, you may be able to connect to the building’s existing Ethernet infrastructure allowing building owners to capitalize on their existing investment in Ethernet technology. There's another advantage the IP Fire Series^TM may be able to offer you.

The IP Fire Series^TM system has a truly distributed architecture – which means the further advantages of speed, scalability and survivability – all on top of an already rich feature set.

A single IP Fire Series^TM system can expand from 2 to 50 modules. When and where you add the modules is completely up to you. Our system offers maximum flexibility to the system designer.

If you’re heading to Chicago, stop by and learn how the IP Fire Series^TM from AsBuilt^TM can benefit you. We’ll take you through our feature list, and while you’re there, show you a few of the new things that we’re working on.

There’s much more to learn about our technology and I invite you to stop by and see it for yourself.

Hope to see you in Chicago!

AsBuilt is a designer/manufacturer of distributable IP based Life Safety Systems and a full-line supplier of associated peripheral equipment. We’re excited about our breakthrough products and the opportunities they will bring to all of us.

We distribute our products throughout the US and in certain International markets in partnership with factory trained Authorized Engineered Systems Distributors (ESD’s).

AsBuilt is a young company providing fire protection solutions with cutting edge technology – and – an old company with some time tested ideas like commitment, partnership and loyalty to both our customers and to our suppliers.

Our past history speaks for itself. AsBuilt is comprised of the very same management team that purchased the Gamewell Company in 1990 after it had been closed by its European parent corporation. We managed and grew that business until its sale in 2003, bringing many new and innovative products to market along the way (not to mention nurturing a few older ones).

During that time, we grew from less than 10 distributors to managing a distribution base of more than 300 ESD’s worldwide. Loyalty went both ways.

We’re looking for some good ESD’s that are interested in working, growing and sharing the IP experience with us. Each and every ESD organization that joins in this effort will become an integral part of our company. We’ll be looking for your feedback and your field experience as the design impetus behind the products that we ultimately produce for you. It’s how we worked in the past and how we’ll work in the future.

If this is the distributed IP technology that you’ve been looking for – and the kind of relationship that you’d like to build with your supplier, then I encourage you to request a distributor application today. We offer fixed distribution territories so opportunities in any given market may be limited. All inquiries are confidential.

Finally, thanks for taking the time to look through our web site and for exploring our product line and our company. We update it often so check back regularly.

Sincerely,
 

Bill Abraham
President