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Evolution, the integrated fire and security business, has appointed Lars Pedersen to the new position of Country Manager for the Nordics to establish a new regional presence and continue to build a dedicated local team. Lars Pedersen Lars joins from LenelS2, where he spent over 20 years in various senior roles, latterly as Regional Sales Director for Northern Europe based in Oslo. He is an Engineer by profession having worked in the security industry since 1987, building skills in project management, product development, and sales. New responsibilities Within Evolution, he will take the lead on the company's existing programmes for global operators Within Evolution, he will take the lead on the company's existing programmes for global operators, as well as developing new business opportunities with local firms and critical infrastructure providers in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland. Lars Pedersen says he is pleased to be joining the business at such an exciting time, "Having sold LenelS2 products to Evolution and worked with the team for many years on various projects it is exciting to now be part of the team going forward and in such an important role." Developing new opportunities "Evolution has witnessed significant international growth in recent years, and I am delighted to be part of a team with the ambition and experience to become the pre-eminent integrated fire and security solutions provider in the Nordic region," added Lars Pedersen. Richard Lambert, Managing Director of Evolution, says that Lars’ product knowledge and industry experience are key, "Having a local presence will not only enable us to provide even better support to our existing clients but also actively develop new opportunities with local organisations."  Market opportunity Richard Lambert adds, "The scale of the market opportunity warrants the significant investments we will be making in establishing a new regional hub and recruiting further recognised talent." Evolution has been a Lenel Value Added Reseller (VAR) for nearly 30 years.

IDIS has eliminated the hassle of configuring IP addresses and in doing so removed any chance of error The Rebellion Brewery has upgraded its surveillance capability to a full-HD and networked DirectIP surveillance solution to safeguard staff and visitors while protecting its multi-purpose facilities. Evolution Security Systems, one of the UK’s leading security systems integrators, completed the installation project, including handover and training of Rebellion staff, in less than one day. The Rebellion Brewery is taking advantage of DirectIP network video recorders (NVRs) together with a range of two mega-pixel and weatherproof dome cameras utilising night vision capability to protect its busy merchandise and gift shop, brewing museum and production line producing over 70,000 pints of beer a day. The IDIS Mobile App allows the Rebellion management team to retrieve video footage and remotely live-view on mobile devices, while the push notification feature provides instant alerts to alarms and pre-set events on the move and out of hours. Commenting on the project, Tim Coombes, Co-owner of The Rebellion Brewery, said, “The DirectIP solution does exactly what it says on the tin and fulfils every need the brewery had in terms of our safety and security requirements while providing all the benefits of HD and IP-enabled surveillance.” John Wust, Founding Director at Evolution Security, said, “With the installation and handover only taking a day, DirectIP has proven to be far less complex than other IP surveillance systems. IDIS has eliminated the hassle of configuring IP addresses and in doing so removed any chance of error. DirectIP is a high quality and well-engineered solution for customers looking for IP-enabled HD surveillance at a very affordable price.”