News
Below is a list of our most recent news:
New Olympic-standard sports park is protected by Apollo
25 August 2010
Surrey Sports Park, a new £36 million sports facility built to international standards, has been equipped with an Apollo-based fire detection system. Designed by internationally renowned architects Faulkner Browns, Surrey Sports Park has already been selected as a training venue for the Paralympic and Olympic Games and is part of the University of Surrey.
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New Technical Director for Apollo Fire Detectors
28 July 2010
Apollo Fire Detectors Limited, the world-leading manufacturer of fire detectors for industrial and commercial applications, has appointed Stephan Sommer as its new Technical Director. Stephan joins the company from Bosch Siemens Hausgeräte (BSH), where he was R&D Director for processing technologies.
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Apollo Makes a Splash at New Indoor Waterpark, Bahrain
28 July 2010
The combination of lots of water and a constant temperature of 30ºC might be the perfect recipe for rest and relaxation, but even in these ideal surroundings Apollo is hard at work. Its fire detectors are busy protecting visitors and staff at the the Wahooo! Waterpark in Bahrain – the Middle East’s first ever indoor-outdoor waterpark.
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Apollo Protects Portsmouth Guildhall from Fire
12 July 2010
Fire detection technology from Apollo has been chosen to protect Portsmouth Guildhall following a major review of fire strategy. The contract was awarded to Christie Intruder Alarms (CIA) Ltd, who are an approved supplier for Portsmouth City Council.
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OpenConnect Gateway
05 June 2010
Apollo are in the final stages of developing new interfacing product called Apollo OpenConnect Gateway. This will be integrated by a variety of Fire Panel manufacturers who use Apollo detectors to enable integration with BMS systems via Bacnet, Modbus or LONworks.
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Apollo Protects New £35m College from Fire
01 May 2010
Apollo fire detectors have been chosen to protect a new £35 million college campus redevelopment at Cosham, near Portsmouth. The contract to supply and install the fire system for Highbury College was awarded to CHC Systems Limited, based in Ruislip, Middlesex.
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Apollo Protects the Brazilian President from Risk of Fire
19 April 2010
A new fire detection system based on Apollo technology has been installed at the Palàcio do Planalto in Brasilia, the official workplace of the President of Brazil. The contract to ensure that this landmark building continued to meet the latest fire protection requirements was awarded to Ezalpha MV.
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Apollo Ensures Safe Harbour at Portland Marina
29 March 2010
A new marina on the South coast of England, which will be one of the venues for sailing events during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has been equipped with an Apollo-based fire detection system. Owners Dean & Reddyhoff Marinas awarded the contract to supply the fire protection to H W Smith & Son (Contracting) Ltd.
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Apollo Holds Court in Buckinghamshire
12 March 2010
An Apollo-based fire detection system has been installed to protect people and premises at the Magistrate’s Court in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. Representing a total upgrade of the previous fire protection to meet L1 requirements, the new intelligent fire system was installed by Network Security & Fire, based in Basingstoke.
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Apollo Comes to Wellington's Aid
03 February 2010
Apollo fire detection technology has been installed to protect people and premises at the newly redeveloped Wellington Hospital in New Zealand. Representing a total investment of NZ$265 million, the new hospital required the installation of more than 1300 fire detection devices across multiple buildings, a tailored graphics package and a 50 zone emergency warning and intercommunications system (EWIS).
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