The University of Cyprus, located in the capital Nicosia, was founded in 1989 and admitted its first students in 1992. In its relatively short existence, the University has already established a reputation as a centre of excellence for learning in the Mediterranean region, with the facilities currently being expanded significantly through a construction project which will run to the end of 2011. As part of the construction tendering process, Nicosia based Wave Electronics submitted a bid which included the installation of the Exit Stoppers, an effective way to prevent unauthorised use of emergency exit doors.
The Exit Stopper is used extensively in a wide range of buildings, including many educational establishments, emitting an alarm when an emergency door is opened which deters unauthorised exit or entry to a building, also helping to prevent theft.
Wave Electronics will begin installing the Exit Stoppers at the University in April, with the bulk of the installations completed by May but with additional visits required periodically throughout the construction programme to install the products as buildings are completed.
George Socratous is Sales Manager with Wave Electronics. He comments – “We visit a number of security exhibitions and receive regular e-mail communications from STI so were aware of the product range. When the opportunity arose to tender for the University contract, we decided that the Exit Stopper was the ideal solution for the emergency doors and were delighted to win the contract for such a prestigious project.”
The Exit Stopper is a fully self-contained electronic door alarm available in red or green and can be mounted or installed on almost any type of door, including the capacity for remote placement of the sounder if required.
Its high visibility deters unauthorised use of emergency doors in the first place but if the door is opened, the ear piercing alarm immediately alerts anybody in the vicinity. Authorised use of the doors is achieved via a key operated alarm override facility.
A number of reset options are available, including an automatic function, and the polycarbonate housing ensures the Exit Stopper is virtually indestructible.
The University of Cyprus has some 4,300 undergraduates, 1,300 postgraduates and almost 500 staff, offering a wide range of courses.
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