As the UK's leading provider of share registration, Equiniti is at the heart of the UK's financial dealings and, as such, the safety of the company's personnel and buildings is vital, a fact clearly reflected in the high technology fire and security systems now in operation on site.

The system consists of two of C-TEC's powerful XFP analogue addressable fire alarm control panels networked together in the security/reception and a vast range of Apollo devices including 184 XP95 smoke detectors, 34 break glass call points, 92 Vector loop powered sounders and seven 100 metre ranging beam detectors. Ten Apollo XP95 input output units are interfaced with various other systems including security doors, gas shut off, computer gas discharge systems, central station monitoring and disability equipment.

Says Jeff Whelan of Firetel: "We were delighted to win such a prestigious contract. Although it did prove quite a complicated project due to the security procedures we had to adhere to and the secure nature of the building, we relished the challenge. C-TEC's XFP panels were ideal for this kind of installation as they are incredibly flexible and can easily be interfaced to a huge variety of third-party equipment".

Formerly known as Lloyds TSB Registrars until it was bought from the High Street bank last year for GBP 550m by Advent International, Equiniti employs 2000 personnel across the UK and currently acts as Registrar for over 700 companies, including more than 55 percent of the FTSE 100, managing some 24 million shareholder and employee accounts. The company plans to grow its pension administration, employee benefits and retail investor services divisions as well as pursuing other business process outsourcing opportunities.