Central de Alarmas Programadas has become the 70th ARC to sign up to Iris and to offer it to customers, following in the footsteps of key monitoring service providers such as ADT, Chubb, Securitas and G4S.

"With an estimated market coverage of 80 percent of potential users across Europe, Iris is the one IP system fulfilling its potential to transform the way security alarms are monitored," says Ian Tredinnick, Chiron Technology's MD. "The number of new connections is also escalating rapidly - including both commercial and domestic systems - making Iris the market leader by a wide margin."

"Many alarm panel manufacturers are now offering Iris technology embedded within their panels and the system is independently certified to EN50131 and 50136 - approved to Grade 4 ATS-6. The Iris diallers are also easy to install - no specialist IP knowledge is required - and fit a wide range of both new and existing 'legacy' alarm panels. Iris also offers secure primary and back-up communication routes between a monitored site and alarm receiving centre, while providing the ability to make tangible operating cost savings and significantly adding value to a company's existing IT network."