SYDNEY, July 10, 2008 –  A new modular video surveillance and storage system from Chubb is providing organizations with the security tools they need to more easily and affordably detect, capture, and record criminal activity.  The advanced system, known as NVe, offers customers superior image quality, the ability to easily search recorded data and improved remote access.  Chubb is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).   

“NVe is most definitely the next generation in video surveillance as it enables customers to record video and audio in real-time at high-resolution,” said Olly D’Souza, product manager CCTV & digital systems at Chubb Electronic Security.  “It embraces the new IP networked environment and is compatible with old analogue video.  It represents a paradigm shift in video management.”

The advantages of NVe include the ability to view, record and replay up to 400 pictures per second, customers can use a standard USB memory stick to download video clips quicker and more easily, as well as the added benefit of built-in system diagnostics, which can send alarms via email, text or images to the service centre via an optional dedicated link.

Following six months of field testing in Australia, Chubb has already installed more than 30 NVe solutions throughout the country.  There are 38 model variations of NVe that cater to any organization from SMEs to large integrated environments with multiple sites.

One early adopter of the new system is Travelex Retail, a ‘bureau de change’ offering currency trading services for companies and people around the globe.  Travelex is upgrading its security standards and the new NVe system has replaced out-dated systems at 10 of its stores at Sydney International Airport.

“The installation has been a resounding success with the units delivering superior quality images, the capability for real time playback and delivering in excess of 31 days storage – features that were not available with the older CCTV systems,” said Peter Livesey, national facilities manager, Travelex, Australasia.

In South Australia, Chubb installed the new NVe system in the SA Liquor Management site and the new system proved its worth very quickly.

“Within the first week of installation, the customer was ram-raided one night and was able to easily view and remove the video footage to give to the police for evidence,” said Stuart Norton-Baker, Branch Technical Officer & Major Install Commissioner for Chubb Electronic Security.

Chubb Electronic Security is part of UTC Fire and Security, a $5.8 billion company that provides fire safety and security solutions to more than one million customers worldwide. Headquartered in Connecticut, U.S., UTC Fire & Security is a business unit of United Technologies Corp., which provides high technology products and services to the building and aerospace industries worldwide.  More information can be found at www.utcfireandsecurity.com or www.chubb.com.au.

Contact:

Kimberly Reidy
860-284-3094
kimberly.reidy@fs.utc.com