Assets, Features, Satellites, and Jobs

This Week

​This week we're introducing a new enhancement to our floor plans, sharing an update on our growing team, and covering a few other happenings from around AFAM.

This edition is a little shorter than usual, it's been a particularly busy couple of weeks behind the scenes!

Assets and Features on Floor Plans

We've added the ability to display additional assets and features on our floor plans. Soon you'll be able to include items such as:

• Fire extinguishers
• Hose reels
• Emergency signage
• Fire doors
• Hazards (such as fuel stores or gas bottles)
• And more

This has been one of the most requested enhancements since we introduced floor plans. Initially these items will provide improved visibility and documentation, but if there's enough demand we'll extend the functionality to allow you to manage, inspect, and track these assets directly within the AlarmTech App and across the wider AFAM platform.

If asset tracking is something your business would find valuable, we'd love to hear from you.

Auckland Based Business Development Representative

​In our last newsletter we mentioned that our Auckland team would soon be expanding, and we're pleased to say we've now advertised the role.

We're looking for a Business Development Representative (BDR) to work alongside Anastasia, supporting both sales and business development activities throughout the region.

The position is ideal for someone early in their sales career who is looking for the opportunity to develop into a Business Development Manager role.

If you, or someone you know, may be interested, take a look at the advertisement on Seek by clicking on the link below, but don't leave it too long, as applications are already coming in.

Resources & Compatibility Guides

As a reminder, the Support section of our website contains a wide range of helpful resources, including:

• Brochures
• Installation and tutorial videos
• Compatibility Guides showing which fire panels support in-panel installations and IoT detector-level information
• Installation Guides

We're continually adding new content, so any brochures, videos or tutorials mentioned in future newsletters will also be available there.

Satellite Connectivity

One of the questions we were asked this week was whether we offer a satellite connectivity option for remote sites. It's a question that comes up every few months, usually from customers with buildings beyond the reach of reliable cellular coverage.

The short answer is: not yet.

The good news is that all of the cellular modem manufacturers we work with have indicated that dual cellular/satellite modems are on the way. They're not commercially available to us just yet, but it's clearly where the industry is heading.

There are also some technical considerations to work through. Not all satellite networks are the same, and message delivery times vary depending on the technology being used. Any solution we offer will need to meet the performance and reliability requirements expected of a fire alarm monitoring system.

As soon as suitable hardware becomes available and we're confident it meets our standards, you can be sure we'll be among the first monitoring providers to offer satellite connectivity as an option.

Out and About

Over the next fortnight members of the AFAM team will be visiting Auckland, Hamilton, Christchurch, and the Coromandel.

If you'd like to arrange a meeting, grab a coffee, book a demonstration, or discuss how AFAM can provide greater visibility across your fire alarm portfolio, we'd love to catch up.

Next Time

​In our next newsletter we'll be showcasing a couple of new features we've been working on, sharing highlights from a recent industry event, and bringing you more updates from around AFAM.