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Latest NewsFebruary/March 2009 Longthorpe & Coleman successfully delivered a number of new RF TV distribution systems for local hotels and holiday apartments ahead of the digital switchover in North Devon. Other projects include new studios for the local hospital radio station, a multi-camera IP CCTV system for the new Barnstaple Wimpy restaurant, a background music system for a local bar/restaurant and ongoing broadcast engineering projects in London. The electrical contracting facet of the business has also been busy with both domestic and commercial customers. Longthorpe & Coleman has also had considerable success in the repair of flatscreen TV's as the early generation of these are now failing in significant numbers. April/May 2009 Paul Longthorpe, Technical Manager at L&C was pleased to have been asked to deliver a presentation about the digital switchover in North Devon to the Taw Probus Club held at the Barnstaple Hotel. A very attentive gathering asked lots of questions and hopefully some of their concerns were laid to rest. L&C have delivered a complete technical solution to a local farm that has just had a new barn erected for breeding and milking goats. L&C provided the mains distribution, lighting, fire detection system and security. Using i-Catcher software and wireless IP cameras from Axis the owners are able to record and monitor the well being their livestock and premises from the comfort of their bungalow several hundred yards away. One camera has been specifically installed above the "kidding pen" to keep a look out for new arrivals ! Working with supplier Solutions AV in Taunton, L&C has installed a new hi-tech audio solution in a local church utilising the Bose L1 System and UHF radio mics from Audio Technica. Together with our friends at Wayland Rogers Aerial Systems L&C have upgraded the TV system in the Bedded Unit at the North Devon Hospice to receive digital TV. A totally bespoke solution was devised which has saved the charity a considerable amount of money. June/July 2009 LCS Systems (UK) Ltd MD Paul Longthorpe has again provided broadcast engineering support to the BBC's coverage of the Local Elections. Paul worked as a Technical Coordinator at BBC Television Centre in London working for BBC News on both the Local and Euro election programmes. L&C are currently rebuilding the recently relocated studios of Tarka Radio, Hospital Radio for North Devon. A new purpose built area has just been completed at North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple which is now undergoing the technical refit. LCS Systems recently delivered a complete technical solution for a new seaside gastro pub. Provided was IT hardware and cabling, a multi-zone music system, the installation of flatscreen TV's and a commercial grade IP camera with a 20X optical zoom to display the surf conditions on a 60" flatscreen by the bar. L&C recently installed a conventional multi-camera CCTV system for a local Post Office and shop with a multi- channel HD recorder. L&C continue to help their customers make the switch to digital TV. One recent domestic installation included a CAT5 and RF network enabling Hi Definition signals to be distributed to TV's in different rooms from a single HD Satellite receiver. August/September 2009 LCS Systems is pleased to have been approved as an Axis Communications Channel Partner bringing with it many benefits to both the company and its' customers. LCS Systems has just completed another IP CCTV system using i-Catcher software and IP cameras from Axis Communications for a popular local pub/restaurant and a new multi channel HD recorder for the CCTV system at St Peters Church in Barnstaple. L&C have just installed a new high quality IP CCTV camera to act as a webcam for the Royal North Devon Golf club. The dome style camera from Panasonic has full pan/tilt/zoom allowing the club to feature different shots on their website from the 1st tee to the putting practice green or some nice wide shots to admire the whole course and keep an eye on the weather conditions. October/November 2009 L&C working with partner Evans IT Services has recently completed a 10 camera IP CCTV system based on i-Catcher Console for a large retailer in soft goods, carpets and furniture, a similar system for another local public house and will shortly commence the installation of a multi camera system for a local primary school. Also recently undertaken were a number of domestic installations providing both AV and IT networks including HD distributions enabling multiple HD flatscreens to link to single Sky HD and Blu Ray players. December 2009 LCS Systems MD Paul Longthorpe is pleased to have been asked to again provide broadcast engineering services for BBC News in London for the first part of the New Year and is also looking at potential AV work for an international software company in Reading and a radio station in West London. January/February 2010 LCS MD Paul Longthorpe successfully delivered his services to BBC News in Jan/Feb and looks forward to returning soon for a further engagement. L&C have now completed the new IP CCTV System at a local primary school and have also undertaken various other electrical repairs and improvements. LCS is now working on updating the security at Desi Radio in London and other IT and AV projects in London and N Devon for a wide variety of clients. March 2010 L&C working with our partner S Chapman Electrical Contractors has been busy working with several local customers in the tourist/leisure industry cabling new facilities and undertaking the electrical safety testing (PAT & PIR) of their facilities ahead of the start of the holiday season at Easter. L&C is also about to commence installing a new IT network for a local firm of financial advisors working with our IT partner Evans IT Services.
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