Fire Cameras And How They Help Improve Fire Protection for Businesses

Although conventional fire detection systems such as smoke detectors can be sufficient for some smaller businesses, not all types of businesses are equal in regards to the challenges for effective fire detection and prevention.

In the past, reliable fire detection had been a challenge in particular for large commercial spaces such as manufacturing plants or oil rigs. Other places were fire detection wasn’t always easy had been places such as stadiums,  shopping centres or outdoor arenas.

spotfire-camera Places such as those had always been unsuitable for installing conventional smoke and flame detectors since these devices can only work reliable in confined spaces.  To work, these devices had to be placed in close vicinity to any potential fire.

This however has changed with the advent of modern fire detection systems such as digital fire detection cameras.  Now, effective fire and smoke detection for those places is possible.

What are fire detection cameras and how they work?

Digital fire detection cameras work by real-time video analysis. This means that a fire detection camera can detect smoke and flame based on a video feed. The major advantage of a fire camera is that it doesn’t need to be located in the immediate vicinity of a potential blaze but can operate from a distance. This way, big areas can be covered.

Another advantage of a fire detection camera is that such a camera can be integrated with existing CCTV systems. It can be set up to work fully automatically so as to alert the fire brigade in the event of a fire.

Some modern fire cameras such as the Fcam by Ciqurix do not only incorporate advanced digital video analyses for detecting fires. There are also combining infrared thermal imaging technology, resulting in even better reliability for detecting fires.

Small Business Software: Get Your Business Up To New Heights

export-import-china-shipAs a business owner you will certainly know that there are various software packages available today that can make life a lot easier.

Some of those packages could be considered essential for any type of business, I am talking about packages such as word processor software for your office communication or spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel.

Then there is more specific software which can vary depending on your type of business. Obviously, the more complex some procedures in your business may be, the higher the likelihood that a suitable software package can help you out.

One of those types of software that can be considered essential would be export documentation software for those types of businesses that deal with shipping goods. The reason is that keeping track and organising the various shipping related paperwork and documents can sure be a major challenge.

Special business software packages such as shipping software can help in all critical stages that are involved in the shipping process, from the initial customer order to creating invoices to making sure that the important documents for customs are always complete and correct.

In some cases, export documentation software can also help to cut costs. Modern software packages can give you a real-time overview about current shipping costs and methods. This means that no matter where a shipment to be sent you will know about the most cost effective and fastest way to ship.

Much any type of export software today will also offer features such as the creation of reports with various statistics.

Modern expert accommodation software has various benefits for shipping companies, warehouses and similar businesses. It should be a essential part of your business software collection.


Nicky Morgan, MP








British Manufacturers Still Struggling To Increase Their Exports

According to a survey conducted this past June, British manufacturers are still having problems to increase their exports.

448 British manufacturers have been surveyed in the Industrial Trends Survey from the CBI. 26% of those asked said that their order totals have been below normal while 19% said that their order volumes increased. This comes down to 7% less exports amongst British manufacturers as compared to 5% back in April. This is the lowest registered number in two years.

The reasons given for the poor export performance by British manufacturers are lower export orders. While this number improved to -7% back in May, the negative balance fell further back to -17% in June.

CBI’s director of economics Rain Newton-Smith in a public statement:” “Output and overall orders are still doing better than average but hopes that export demand would start to drive forward have not yet been fulfilled.Improving momentum in the eurozone is being offset by the effect of the strengthening pound on UK manufacturers’ overseas sales and margins.”

The director is urging the British government for more support for struggling British exporters.

At the same time, the Cole Commission which had been put in place last year also urges the British government for more supportive measures to stimulate the nation’s export growth. Several priority areas are highlighted by the commission to achieve this goal, among them a cabinet-level committee to drive exports.