Delivering connected alarm monitoring and centralised visibility across the University of Oxford’s extensive estate
The University of Oxford required a cost-effective and scalable solution capable of monitoring and managing alarm systems across more than 250 buildings from one centralised location.
The estate included a wide range of legacy and newer alarm systems from different manufacturers, creating a challenge around integration and consistent visibility across the site.
The university also required clear alarm information including location, time, date, and required actions, alongside the ability to isolate devices to help prevent unnecessary evacuations caused by false alarms.
Drax Technology proposed a solution using locally deployed hardware connected to each alarm system across the estate.
The hardware transmitted alarm data using the university’s existing IT infrastructure, allowing the university to use its established network for connectivity while supporting future maintenance and expansion.
Drax Technology’s software platform enabled alarm monitoring and reporting through one central portal, while maintaining compatibility across multiple alarm manufacturers to support flexibility and supplier choice.
Enabled alarm systems across the estate to be monitored from one central portal.
Provided clear alarm information including location, time, date, and required actions.
Connected a mix of legacy and newer alarm systems through a single platform.
Enabled isolation of devices to help reduce unnecessary evacuations caused by false alarms.
Enabled alarm systems across the estate to be monitored from one central portal.
Provided clear alarm information including location, time, date, and required actions.
Connected a mix of legacy and newer alarm systems through a single platform.
Enabled isolation of devices to help reduce unnecessary evacuations caused by false alarms.
Teams gained clearer oversight of alarm activity across the estate.
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The solution supported data-driven actions that helped reduce false alarms.
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Clear alarm information improved operational awareness and response.
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The platform enabled potential system failures to be identified in advance.
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The implementation established a flexible solution capable of supporting continued estate growth.
Teams gained clearer oversight of alarm activity across the estate.
The solution supported data-driven actions that helped reduce false alarms.
Clear alarm information improved operational awareness and response.
The platform enabled potential system failures to be identified in advance.
The implementation established a flexible solution capable of supporting continued estate growth.
