Line of fire

摘要

In 1986, Apollo launched its first analogue addressable range - Series 90 - and this was closely followed by the achievement of being the first fire detection company to obtain BS 5750 Part 2 certification in 1988. The company opened its world-class test labs at Havant, Hampshire, in 1998 and now exports to more than 100 countries worldwide, with devices installed in the Statue of Liberty, New York; Tower Bridge and the Royal Albert Hall in London; and the Kremlin in Moscow, to name but a few. The vast majority of Apollo Fire Detectors'products begin their life in its product management department, where the team manages and nurtures products from conception through to end of life. The product management team has expertise in understanding the complex markets of the fire detection industry and in identifying where new product opportunities exist, as well as areas where the company can compete with its competitors. Any new product idea starts its journey to the production line as a development map - much like a business plan, highlighting issues such as costings, market potential and production requirements.