{"id":10015,"date":"2017-10-09T07:39:44","date_gmt":"2017-10-09T05:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.centsys.co.za\/?p=10015"},"modified":"2017-10-09T07:39:44","modified_gmt":"2017-10-09T05:39:44","slug":"first-ever-access-automation-expo-resounding-success-surpasses-expectations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centsys.com\/fr\/first-ever-access-automation-expo-resounding-success-surpasses-expectations\/","title":{"rendered":"First Ever Access Automation Expo a Resounding Success; Surpasses All Expectations"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was an ambitious undertaking, to be sure \u2013 bringing together ten regional distributors<\/strong> for a technology showcase unlike anything the local security industry has ever seen<\/strong> \u2013 and, in the days leading up to the expo, emotions are running high.<\/p>\n

At CENTURION\u2019s head office in North Riding, Johannesburg, a potent cocktail of excitement and nerves fuel the marketing, sales and technical teams<\/strong> as they handle the final preparations for the country\u2019s first ever Access Automation Expo<\/strong>. The technicians are variously assembling and testing, connecting and tightening, while designers court the muses to create the visual content that will form an integral part of the event.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, marketing manager Mark O\u2019Brien<\/strong> and PA to the marketing director Rose Porter<\/strong> (also known as Wonder Woman, or at least she should be) delegate and coordinate like two crazed conductors. There\u2019s a lot riding on this expo.<\/p>\n

When the day finally arrives, the nerves are still there, but there\u2019s also a sort of calm that descends over the venue \u2013 the lavish Galleria conference centre<\/strong> in Kramerville \u2013 as we count down the minutes until 9am, the expo\u2019s official opening time. After all, we are a world-class team, and we know how to put on a show<\/strong>. Are people not still talking about the D2 Turbo<\/a> launch at Zwartkops raceway seven years after the fact?<\/p>\n

The answer, in case you were wondering, is an emphatic \u201cyes\u201d.<\/p>\n

Visitors have been arriving since before 7 and, by the time that the doors officially open, any concerns that may have existed regarding a poor turnout are well and truly put to bed.<\/p>\n

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An hour into the event, and the considerable exhibition hall is packed to the rafters, as the saying goes. So phenomenal is the turnout that it\u2019s difficult to believe that this is the first event to be held under the Access Automation Expo<\/strong> banner and not an established and well-known trade show.<\/p>\n

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Scores of noticeably intrigued visitors stand huddled around engineers and product specialists as they demonstrate the latest tech<\/strong>, and both the morning and afternoon training sessions are presented to a full house.<\/p>\n

Access Automation Expo 2017<\/strong> wasn\u2019t all business, though, with visitors being treated to a heart-stopping display of sheer daring<\/strong> \u2013 some would say madness \u2013 courtesy of two daredevil FMX riders<\/strong>. Every last member of the spellbound audience seems to hold their breath as former Red Bull X-Fighter Nick de Wit makes the death-defying leap between the two ramps, performing a variety of tricks and stunts mid-air before landing to the sound of about a hundred people exhaling in relief. Like the training sessions, each of the three FMX shows are exceptionally well attended.<\/p>\n

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But the real stars of the show are the three new additions to the CENTURION access automation stable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

While the landmark event undoubtedly acted as a springboard for CENTURION\u2019s latest product offerings, the company\u2019s communications coordinator, Charl Mijnhardt<\/strong>, points out that it presented an excellent networking opportunity for professionals involved with access automation and its related fields.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s never really been anything like this in South Africa, an event that focuses solely on access automation,\u201d explains Mijnhardt. \u201cAnd judging by the incredible turnout, it\u2019s clear that it\u2019s something that the security industry has been waiting for\u201d.<\/p>\n

With regards to the new products on display, Mijnhardt says that they tie in perfectly with CENTURION\u2019s brand promise of \u201ccompelling innovation\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe three new products are all geared towards providing maximum convenience and maximum functionality, both for the installer and for the end-user\u201d.<\/p>\n

The new products are:<\/p>\n

G-ULTRA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Built upon the bedrock of convenience<\/strong> established by the original G-SWITCH-22 GSM module, the G-ULTRA is a complete evolution of that device imbued with intelligence and packaged for use in a modern environment<\/strong>. The combination of a smart graphic user interface<\/strong> and a plethora of advanced features<\/strong> means that the G-ULTRA goes well beyond the scope of mere access automation and takes remote monitoring and control to an entirely new level.<\/p>\n

The G-ULTRA makes it possible for access holders to remotely control up to six appliances \u2013 for example a gate motor or irrigation system \u2013 via a missed call or SMS from their mobile phone.<\/p>\n

In addition, the unit\u2019s four channels can be individually configured as outputs, which enable learned-in users to receive notifications via missed call, SMS or email.<\/p>\n

\u201cA typical example would be using one of the unit\u2019s inputs to monitor the status of a CENTURION gate motor, and setting it up to send you a notification when the gate is open, or opening, or both,\u201d says Mijnhardt. \u201cThe possibilities are virtually endless\u201d.<\/p>\n

Other features include:<\/p>\n