Bromsgrove-based security and monitoring company, Ecl-ips, is celebrating its win at the North Worcestershire Business Awards 2024.
Best use of Technology
Ecl-ips was a winner in the ‘Best use of Technology’ award category at the event at Hogarths Stone Manor near Kidderminster.
Ecl-ips beat two other finalists: Redditch-based TSR Electrical Group and StarkEV, an electrical vehicle charging point installer to win. The security installer was among the 30 local businesses that were shortlisted for an award.
HALO Smart Sensor
The entry from Ecl-ips centred on the advanced technology that is provided by its vape detector offering, the HALO Smart Sensor manufactured by IPVideo in the USA.
Ecl-ips was one of the first companies in the UK to identify the potential of the technology that provides real-time alerts of vaping as well as providing indoor air quality monitoring.
Addressing the vaping problem
This smart sensor has supported schools in the UK to tackle the problem of young people who are vaping
With all its solutions Ecl-ips aims to find the best partners to help meet the needs of its clients. This smart sensor has supported schools in the UK to tackle the problem of the rising numbers of young people who are vaping.
Schools are finding that students are disrupting lessons by asking to go to the toilet and creating an intimidating atmosphere in the school toilets because more students are gathering in them to vape.
Vape detector
When combined with strengthened behaviour policies and the use of CCTV outside the toilets to confirm the identities of students, the vape detector has proved to be very effective at improving pupil behaviour and reducing vaping at school.
Ecl-ips customer, Charlotte Slattery Deputy Head Teacher at St Joseph’s College in Stoke-on-Trent, said, “I had dithered about it for over 12 months due to the cost but it has been transformational for us. We started with only 2 devices in our worst areas and have now ordered another 5 to go into more toilets.”
North Worcestershire Business Awards
The North Worcestershire Business Awards were judged by an independent panel that said the finalists reflect “an impressive range of diverse businesses, all showcasing their commitment to growth, sustainability and adding extra value for customers.”
In their sixth year, the awards are organised by North Worcestershire Business Leaders (NWBL) and the local authorities in North Worcestershire in partnership with Hogarths Stone Manor.
