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Security
for Europe's fastest growing Airport
ADT,
the UK's leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions,
has delivered a vital new security system to Liverpool John Lennon
Airport.
The contract was funded partly by a Home Office Crime and Protection
grant in recognition of the importance of airport security, and
partly by the Airport owners, Peel Holdings plc.
The security system, which incorporates 70 CCTV cameras, infrared
fence protection and an update of the Airport's access control
system, offers protection against car park vandalism and crime,
pick-pocketing, smuggling and terrorism in the wake of 9/11.
The security upgrade is the latest in a range of improvements made
to the Airport, which has been deemed the fastest growing regional
airport in Europe.
Over the last five years, the Airport has received some £52.5
million worth of investment, and tripled in size from 8000 sq ft to
24,000 sq ft.
Andy Brown, facilities planner at Liverpool John Lennon Airport
explains the Airport's security requirements:- "Security
is of the utmost importance to any airport, and as the fastest
growing airport in Europe, it is essential, that Liverpool John
Lennon Airport has vigilant security systems operating in all areas,
especially in light of 9/11 and the terrorism we have experienced in
recent years.
The sheer increase in the infrastructure of the Airport and volume
of passenger throughput, estimated at 3.2 million, prompted a
complete upgrade and expansion of our security systems.
ADT studied our specification in depth and was able to provide a
CCTV system which exactly fitted our needs, updating and expanding
our original system and making the change from analogue to a 24-hour
digital system.
They were also contracted to maintain and update our access control
system to authorise staff to access secured zones. This was for both
air-side areas, to be accessed only by aircraft employees, and for
land-side zones, used by catering and retail staff.
The access system links into the CCTV system, triggering response
alarms and alerting cameras to focus on areas attracting attention
from unwanted guests.
ADT won the contract on a combination of factors, they offered
cost-effective solutions, while providing added-value with
state-of-the-art equipment, which was easy to use, and the provision
of ongoing maintenance."
The security systems provided for the Airport system were devised
and implemented by Operations Manager, John Jones, and Sales
Consultant, Barry Juggins of the ADT Liverpool branch.
John Jones, Operations Manager, for ADT Liverpool, said:- "We
and in particular, Barry, have built up a good relationship with
Liverpool John Lennon Airport. The security systems provided are
user friendly, yet sophisticated and offer protection against crime
and associated risks, which is exactly what was specified in the
tender brief."
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- SHOWCASING SOUTHPORT
TOURISM officers will be showcasing Southport's many events, attractions and new developments when they attend the biggest travel trade fair in the world next week.
For the first time this year Southport and Liverpool will be joining
forces on the stand with Chester, Manchester, Blackpool and Cumbria
to give visitors information on the diversity of the regional
tourism product. The region will be exhibiting under the 'England's
North West' banner.
World Travel Market is a four-day event that is fully representative
of the global travel and tourism industry and starts at ExCel in
London on Monday (November 10th).
During the event Southport will be launching its new Southport Short
Breaks and Accommodation Guide for 2004/5, the publication key to
attracting the five million people who visit the resort every year.
Lord Fearn, Sefton's Cabinet Member for Leisure and Tourism, will be
officially unveiling the publication at the impressive stand in
London on Tuesday.
He said:- "World Travel Market is the tourism industry's
'must attend' travel trade fair. It is the perfect opportunity to
launch the guide which is one of the resort's main marketing tools
in helping to boost the local economy through tourism by more than
£180 million a year.
Thousands of people attend this exhibition every year so it is
essential that we promote all our tourism products including golf,
conferences and events as well as the huge amount of investment and
new developments taking place in the town."
During the event tourism officers will also be officially launching
a new campaign to market Merseyside as one of Europe's golfing
hotspots. The £100,000 drive will promote the area as a major
destination for short golfing breaks using the branding 'England's
Golfing Coast'. Sefton boasts many of the top courses including
Royal Birkdale and Hillside.
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