Bulletin 2 - Contents

Welcome

Image of JamesIn this edition we have a Case Study on Carling Cup Winners Tottenham Hotspur who have been very special customers of ours over the years. We also have some information on GPS and Messaging systems for the MOTOTRBO range of radios which are now very cost effective. You can save on capital outlay by hiring your equipment as shown in our 'Beat the Credit Crunch' section and you'll see we are celebrating 10 years of Quality as we have been ISO9000 approved since 1998.

Spurs Enhances Communications with Advanced Radio System

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club has deployed an advanced radio system using Xfin technology from Team Simoco to enhance communication between staff working on match days at the stadium.

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The Xfin system will be used by key staff at White Hart Lane, including managers in the control room, security personnel, as well as turnstile, maintenance and catering staff and will ensure more effective and co-ordinated communications across the ground. This will improve overall management and enable staff to respond effectively in any situation.

Designed, commissioned and installed by Brentwood Communications, the brand new 5-channel Xfin Trunk System from Team Simoco has completely replaced the club's previous 2-channel conventional system, providing more efficient communications for both everyday and heavy use on match days.

The Premiership football club has an average attendance of 35,000 and recent research proved Tottenham is the second loudest English club on match days . To ensure key staff are able to communicate effectively, the club has also purchased 100 2 wire covert kits, which will mainly be used by stewards in and around the stadium on match days to enable them to hear the radios.

James Miller of Brentwood Communications said: “The noise of the fans on match days can be overwhelming. The Xfin system allows staff to communicate quickly and easily anywhere in the ground, and has the flexibility to cope on the busiest of match days and in any situation.”

Ian Carr, managing director at Team Simoco commented: “In this environment rapid and clear communication is essential. Xfin delivers this in a highly resilient and reliable way to ensure the safety of the fans and staff at the ground.”

The security management at Tottenham Hotspur opted for a more efficient radio system as the club were moving its turnstiles to a new location. In association with this move the club considered a more advanced communications system to be an essential part of crowd management and safety planning; all new radios have an emergency function. These added safety features and overall better coverage help to ensure the security of all within the stadium.

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GPS Location and Messaging for MOTOTRBO range of Radios!

Received messages are displayed in large fonts for the operator to be able to read easily. The operator can send messages to the dispatcher or to another mobile unit in the fleet. For ease of use, status messages can be set by pressing function buttons.

Whether you need to track people, vehicles or other plant or assets, Brentwood Communications can deliver advanced systems utilising the GPS location features integral to the new MOTOTRBO digital radio systems.

  • Available in Standalone or Enterprise (Client/Server) versions and Text Client for the Mobile PC (MDT).
  • Short and Long Messages
  • ARS Registration Functions
  • PTT Display
  • Status Monitoring
  • Telemetry Support
  • Choice of Microsoft MapPoint or raster maps
  • GPS Revert Support
  • Extensive Archives and Reporting
  • Bundled Map Maker and setup utilities
  • Lone Worker System
  • IP Connector feature for 3rd party integration
  • GPS Tracking

Option of Raster/bitmap map images, Microsoft MapPoint maps or output to GIS systems

  • Raster image support includes
  • *.BMP, *.JPG, *.GIF, *.PNG, *.TIF, *.WMF, *.EMF, *.Exif
  • Send GPS packets as they arrive to third party applications
  • Near real time map based tracking
  • Monthly archive of location data
  • Find function allows operator to poll mobile units at any time
  • Status messaging provides configurable status identifier for remote units
  • Monthly archive of Status changes
  • Monitor unit availability - ONLINE / OFFLINE / EXPIRED
  • Configurable reporting interval

The Lone Worker System is an advanced monitoring system for workers in dangerous workplaces who work alone. The system monitors traffic from these remote radios and alarms if certain parameters are exceeded.

  • Send and receive text messages
  • Monthly archive of messages
  • Database of Pre-set messages for operator convenience
  • Protocol based message received confirmation for reliable communications
  • Additional Features
  • Geo-Fencing
  • Configure geoPoints (Waypoints) and create zones Alarm when remote unit is in OR outside zone Integrated into the Lone Worker System to monitor units in dangerous locations
  • Email Alerts
  • In the event of an Emergency or Lone Worker alarm the system can be configured to send email alerts. This allows dispatcher free environment to provide 100% safety coverage for remote employees.
  • Geo-Coding and Reverse Geo-Coding capabilities when used with Microsoft MapPoint
  • Comprehensive control of map views
  • Bundled Map Maker tool for calibrating and importing raster images
  • Alarms
  • Speed & Movement
  • Log units On/Off duty
  • Map pin symbols can be configured to show On/Off duty status
  • Remote units can log on and off by sending status messages
  • Emergency feature
  • Audible alarm
  • Logs data in archive
  • Archive Viewer
  • Printing and Plotting of archives

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Beat the Credit Crunch by Hiring your Equipment

Don't forget that Brentwood Communications own one of the Largest Hire Fleets in Europe, so you may find it more cost effective to Hire your Radio Equipment with our low cost fixed rates rather than a capital outlay. We have customers all over the UK that choose to Hire rather than purchase for a number of reasons.

  • You get the latest technology
  • There is no capital outlay - its a fixed manageable cost that you can stop at anytime
  • On Hire and Off Hire when you wish
  • Quality Branded Equipment, Clean, Packed and Ready to Go
  • Equipment which is ALWAYS in stock
  • Daily, Weekly and Monthly Hire Rates
  • Coverage Survey
  • System Design and Configuration
  • Frequency Management
  • Next Day Delivery and Collection Available Nationwide
  • Equipment Neatly Packed in Flight Cases
  • Free Upgrade of Equipment
  • Barcode Scanning
  • On Site or Wide Area Coverage
  • Free Programming
  • Radio Labelling
  • Special Event Frequency Coordination
  • Multi Year Agreements with Customer Incentives
  • Full easy to read Instructions
  • Every two way radio comes complete with antenna and battery
  • In the event of a failure a replacement being despatched same day
  • Free two way radio licence or should you have your own frequencies we can programme to them
  • Delivery and Collection to your specified addresses
  • Free Training

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Brentwood Install MOTOTRBO System into Kent Prison

Brentwood Communications have been chosen to install a Back Up Radio system in Rochester Prison following several discussions and surveys carried out in late 2008. The system was chosen mainly because it is encrypted and has enhanced coverage over the old conventional analogue system. ‘These advantages along with the Emergency Feature and Individual Calling have been fantastic’ a spokesperson said.

Over 60 MOTOTRBO Hand Portables along with a Repeater and Desk Top Base Station are used with several groups in and around the prison area.

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10 Year Anniversary of ISO9000 certification!

Following a successful ISO9001:2000 quality inspection in December 2008 we are delighted to have been certified for our 10th year in succession. We gained the Quality Standard in 1998 which soon helped us gain a number of Government and MOD Contracts. Over the years we have grown but our quality of work and products have kept to the same high standards. A Big 'Well Done' to all the Brentwood team as we look forward to the next ten years!

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The Sky Bar


  • Boasting 86 Large Plasma Screens
  • State of the Art 21st Century Breathtaking Sound and Light
  • Amazing Live Entertainment and Sports Personalities / Superstars
  • Exclusive V.I.P Area
  • 4 Licensed Bars
  • Restaurant Area
  • World Class Music and Visuals

Brentwood Communications were asked to design and supply a radio system for the sky bar having been preferred supplier to the group for over 12 years. After discussing potential systems with the management we decided that the system needed to be licensed in order to provide sufficient power for complete radio coverage throughout the building. Brentwood Communications therefore supplied 40 Motorola CP040 4 channel radios each using a 2 wire covert kit to one of the UK’s latest venues. The CP040 was chosen mainly because it is high powered, robust and has excellent audio quality.

We applied for an on site private business radio license on behalf of Sky Bar and programmed the equipment accordingly. Upon delivery we set the radios and multi- chargers up for the Sky Bar and trained the management, door staff and bar staff in the effective use of equipment.

Since delivery and setup Sky Bar have been delighted with their new radio system and have added more CP040 radios for on site facilities.

  • System Design
  • Licensing
  • Radio and Equipment Programming
  • Testing and Commissioning
  • On Site Training
  • On Site Maintenance

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