New video smoke detection company, Detector Technologies (D-TEC) launches 'VSD-IP' a TCP/IP product for local, remote or web based video camera based detection of fire
Formed recently as a joint venture between Intelligent Security Limited (ISL) and Anglo Design Holdings (ADH), Detector Technologies (D-Tec) has been created to develop and market a network capable, camera based, smoke detection system for the fire industry. ISL developed the world's first video camera based, smoke detection system (VSD) and has a vast amount of experience in this technology. Using standard CCTV cameras as sensors, the VSD-IP system uses extensive image processing detection algorithms to identify the distinctive characteristics of smoke and flame patterns.

The result being a visual indication highlighted for the operator to quickly determine the source of the fire.

As the system takes the detection to the fire by using line-of-sight devices, the VSD-IP will detect a fire far quicker than conventional methods as it doesn't have to wait for the smoke to reach the detector, if in fact it ever will (eg externally or large warehouses/hangars).

This, combined with the fact that the operator knows the exact place and extent of the fire, gives the VSD-IP unrivalled speed of response to potential fires.

Supported by ADH embedded software and hardware platform using TCP/IP, the new network based product, VSD-IP, gives the capability of monitoring any number of areas in any number of sites around the World by any number of users.

Apart from the previously mentioned advantages of the detection and display technology, the flexibility of IP based systems allows the use of existing networks that can lead to lower costs over hard-wired layouts and strong integration possibilities.

VSD technology is now well established and has won many recent awards including The Queen's Award for Enterprise for Innovation.

Major installations are already in use in power stations, offshore platforms, rail depots and paper mills.