University Of Southampton

Improving Alarm Visibility Across Multiple Campuses

Delivering real-time alarm monitoring and faster response capabilities for Southampton University

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Who Are Southampton University?

Southampton University is a leading UK university operating across multiple campuses and facilities. Managing safety and operational oversight across a large and diverse estate requires reliable, responsive systems that support both visibility and rapid decision-making.

Overview

Drax Technology were approached by Southampton University to improve alarm monitoring and response capabilities across multiple campus locations. The university required a solution that could quickly transmit alarm signals to a central security room while improving visibility and operational awareness across the estate. By implementing a real-time alarm reporting platform, Drax Technology helped create a more connected and responsive approach to alarm management across the university’s facilities.

Their Challenge

Operating across multiple campuses presented a challenge in maintaining clear and consistent alarm visibility across the estate.Southampton University required a solution that could rapidly transmit alarm signals from different systems into a centralised environment, allowing security teams to respond more efficiently to events as they occurred.

The university also needed a scalable approach that could support future expansion while improving operational oversight and reducing delays in alarm reporting.

The Solution

Drax Technology delivered a centralised alarm monitoring solution designed to improve real-time visibility and streamline alarm transmission across multiple campus locations. Software, hardware, and graphics programming were provided to the university’s maintenance partner, Premier Fire, who carried out the installation works.

Inputs from various alarm systems were connected to fire alarm panels, while Drax Technology SMaRT Watches were implemented for signal transmission. The software installation enabled real-time alarm reporting alongside graphical visualisation of alarm activity, giving security teams a clearer understanding of events across the estate. The solution was designed to improve operational response while providing scalability for future expansion, supported through Drax Technology’s ongoing support contract.

What Drax Delivered

Centralised control, real-time visibility, and structured compliance oversight across Warner Brothers’ interconnected estate.

Device Isolation During Filming

Enables teams to safely isolate devices during filming activity, reducing unnecessary alarm disruption while maintaining operational continuity.
Real-Time Alarm Visibility

Provides immediate insight into alarm activity across connected buildings, helping teams quickly identify and respond to genuine events.
Centralised Operational Oversight

Brings multiple interconnected systems into a single platform, reducing complexity and improving day-to-day management across the estate.
Structured Compliance Reporting

Captures and stores detailed historical records, supporting testing requirements and providing a reliable audit trail for compliance purposes.

Device Isolation During Filming

Enables teams to safely isolate devices during filming activity, reducing unnecessary alarm disruption while maintaining operational continuity.

Real-Time Alarm Visibility

Provides immediate insight into alarm activity across connected buildings, helping teams quickly identify and respond to genuine events.

Centralised Operational Oversight

Brings multiple interconnected systems into a single platform, reducing complexity and improving day-to-day management across the estate.

Structured Compliance Reporting

Captures and stores detailed historical records, supporting testing requirements and providing a reliable audit trail for compliance purposes.

Outcomes

Reduced Operational Disruption

Filming activity can continue with minimal interruption by reducing unnecessary alarm triggers during production.
Improved Estate-Wide Visibility

Teams now have clearer, real-time insight into alarm activity across interconnected buildings and systems.
Faster Response to Genuine Events

Real-time alarm visibility enables quicker identification and response to genuine alarm activity when it occurs.
Streamlined Operational Oversight

Centralised management has reduced manual intervention and simplified day-to-day alarm monitoring across the estate.
Stronger Compliance Confidence

Structured reporting and accessible historical records provide a reliable audit trail to support ongoing testing and compliance requirements.

Reduced Operational Disruption

Filming activity can continue with minimal interruption by reducing unnecessary alarm triggers during production.
Improved Estate-Wide Visibility

Teams now have clearer, real-time insight into alarm activity across interconnected buildings and systems.
Faster Response to Genuine Events

Real-time alarm visibility enables quicker identification and response to genuine alarm activity when it occurs.
Streamlined Operational Oversight

Centralised management has reduced manual intervention and simplified day-to-day alarm monitoring across the estate.
Stronger Compliance Confidence

Structured reporting and accessible historical records provide a reliable audit trail to support ongoing testing and compliance requirements.

At a Glance

Drax Technology connected a single fire alarm panel across Warner Brothers’ interconnected building network, delivering real-time alarm and fault reporting through a centralised platform. The solution provides two-way control functionality for safe device isolation during filming, alongside intuitive graphical visibility and historical data capture to support ongoing compliance and testing requirements.

Looking to achieve similar control across your buildings?

See how Drax Technology can support your approach to compliance and operational oversight through real-time visibility, structured reporting, and centralised control across complex estates.

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