The Value of NSI Accreditation & Why it’s Important for You
In 2004 Diamond Systems were the 1st Independent Company in Northern Ireland to receive NSI Gold accreditation for both fire and security. The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) is recognized as the...
View ArticleNew Fire Safety Law Guidance from the FIA
When it comes to fire safety the law is crucial and failure to comply could have fatal consequences. However, changes to rules and regulations can often leave people confused or unsure of their...
View ArticleDiamond Visit FIREX & IFSEC in London
Each year, IFSEC & FIREX bring together crowds of fire and security experts from across the globe. These established trade shows have gained reputation as two of the most prestigious of the...
View ArticleProudly Sponsoring Wallace Prep
Diamond Systems are very excited to be sponsors of the brand new football kit for The Preparatory Department of The Wallace High School, Lisburn. New kits were also issued for the netball, rugby,...
View ArticleLet’s Go Giants!
As our favourite home-town hockey team gets ready for the 2015/2016 Season, Diamond Systems are delighted to announce we will once again be sponsoring The Stena Line Belfast Giants for the third...
View ArticleDiamond Engineer sets sail across the North Sea
At Diamond we are very lucky to have an extremely talented team of engineers but it is rare that we have the opportunity to say that one of them is crossing the North Sea in a spectacular tall ship as...
View ArticleDiamond Offices get a Fresh, New Look
We’re excited to share the finished product of the recent refurbishment to the downstairs offices at Diamond HQ. Working alongside Whitespace Design Consultancy, the space was re-designed to optimise...
View Article10 Reasons to Buy A Network Camera
Network cameras are nothing new, with the first one being released in 1996, however, in the early years it was dismissed as it was not suitable for surveillance applications given that their...
View ArticleDiamond Golf Day a Soaring Success
On July 29th, over 200 people passed through the course at Dunmurry Golf club as part of the Annual Open Week ( 26th July – 2nd Aug), which is in part sponsored by Diamond Systems. Each year the...
View Article#NoFalseAlarmsGuaranteed
False alarms are an unwelcome occurrence, causing disruption to businesses, a drain on government resources and ultimately a tangible cost to everyone involved. Last year (2013/2014) the Northern...
View ArticleDoes your fire alarm cry wolf?
False alarms from fire systems are a huge problem. The impact of false alarms varies between sectors, but common themes are: Downtime (e.g. manufacturing) Disturbance and disruption (e.g. healthcare)...
View ArticleWhat is the Real Cost of False Fire Alarms?
False alarms are all too common, and nowadays are generally accepted as an unavoidable by-product of having a fire detection and alarm system installed. The latest figures from the Northern Ireland...
View ArticleThe death of heat detectors?
Heat detectors are widely used in environments in which deceptive phenomena such as cooking fumes, dry ice, or dust cause smoke detectors to false alarm. The Fire Industry Association (FIA) recommend...
View ArticleDiamond Systems launch home control security solutions for the mobile generation
We recently launched our new Home Control Plus package for the Northern Ireland home security market. Using the very latest technology, the Diamond Home Control Plus package not only protects your...
View ArticleStarting the New Year as we mean to go on – eliminating false fire alarms!
Cerberus Pro by Siemens was recommended by Diamond Systems as the most appropriate system to solve the problem of false fire alarms at a local leisure centre where steam and aerosol emissions in...
View ArticleFire safety in Non-Domestic Premises – Are you Responsible?
If you are a business owner, or the owner of non-domestic premises in Northern Ireland, you will by now more than likely be aware of the changes to the fire safety regulations which came into effect...
View ArticleMilestone for Diamond Systems
Diamond Systems recently attained Gold Partner status with global industry leader in video management software, Milestone. Managing Director of Diamond Systems, Steve Snoddon commented, “We are...
View ArticleAre you aware of the recent changes to BS7273-4?
BS7273-4 is the Code of Practice for the operation of fire protection measures – Part 4: Actuation of Release Mechanisms for Doors. Essentially this code of practice provides recommendations for the...
View ArticleDiamond Systems Shortlisted for Best Family Business
The team at Diamond Systems were thrilled to be finalists in the recent Belfast Business Awards, held at the City Hall in May. Diamond were shortlisted in the category “Best Family Business”, which...
View ArticleTen Top Tips to Prevent False Alarms
If you have a home alarm system, or if you are a business premises key holder, you will no doubt have experienced the inconvenience caused by a false alarm. For business owners this can delay the...
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