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Hochiki Europe, a globally renowned provider of innovative fire detection and life safety solutions, is proud to announce that it has been named Fire Detection Company of the Year by Building and Facilities News.  This prestigious award recognizes Hochiki Europe's commitment to excellence, innovation, and reliability in the fire safety industry. fire safety standards Building and Facilities News highlighted Hochiki Europe's extensive product portfolio Building and Facilities News highlighted Hochiki Europe's extensive product portfolio, dedication to customer service, and continuous investment in research and development as key factors in their decision.  The award also acknowledged the company's contributions to advancing fire safety standards and its strong reputation within the building and facilities management sector. innovation and excellence "We are incredibly honored to receive this award from Building and Facilities News," said Shinsuke Kubo, Managing Director at Hochiki Europe. Shinsuke Kubo adds, "This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team. We are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality fire detection solutions that protect lives and property. This award inspires us to continue pushing the boundaries of innovation and excellence in the fire safety industry." fire detection solutions Hochiki Europe provides comprehensive fire safety solutions to a diverse range of industries, including commercial property, healthcare, education, industrial, transportation, and spaces of cultural and historical importance.  This award further solidifies Hochiki Europe's position as a global pioneer in the fire detection industry, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions and exceptional service to its customers.

Hochiki, the provider of innovative, Japanese-designed life safety solutions, specializing in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of state-of-the-art fire detection and emergency lighting systems will be at Intersec 2024 - the event for emergency services, security, and safety. The Hochiki regional team, who are based in Dubai, UAE, will be at the event to demonstrate their range of sophisticated fire detection systems, Latitude, and their emergency lighting system, FIREscape Nepto. Latitude For many of Hochiki’s customers, Latitude is at the core of their safety systems and the team is excited to announce that the system will be the headline product on show at the event.  The platform is favored worldwide due to its powerful networking capabilities, its modular hardware which is configurable for multiple applications, and its impressive cause and effects programming capabilities. range of applications It is UL, FM, and EN approved and recently achieved BOSEC approval, adding to its existing EN 54 Part 13 approval Sophisticated enough to operate anywhere in the world, in multiple languages, Latitude works across a diverse range of applications from schools and hospitals, skyscrapers filled with thousands of office workers, apartment blocks and entertainment venues, cultural, commercial, and manufacturing spaces as well as international travel ports, hotels, and logistics hubs. The system has been designed to be simple to configure and easy to use by anyone, utilizing touchscreen technology with a graphical user interface to help display vital information. It is UL, FM, and EN approved and recently achieved BOSEC approval, adding to its existing EN 54 Part 13 approval and the recent acquisition of Denmark’s prestigious DBI certification. FIREscape Nepto At the 2023 event, the Hochiki team exclusively revealed to the world their all-new emergency lighting system, FIREscape Nepto. Back for the 2024 event, the team will be on hand to demonstrate features such as its intelligent self-contained LED luminaires and exit signage connected via screened, extra-low voltage (40V) cabling. Quick and easy installation Fire and security teams around the world rate it as one of the best on the market Integral batteries with a 10-year lifespan, make installation and maintenance of the FIREscape Nepto system quick, easy, and appealing to install teams. As the whole system is networkable, fully self-monitoring, and self-testing with a central point of control, fire and security teams around the world rate it as one of the best on the market. Intersec 2024 Commenting on attending the event, Hochiki Middle East General Manager, Mr. Hemanth Kumar said, “We’re thrilled to be here at Intersec to kick off what will be an exciting 2024 for Hochiki customers." "We will be showcasing the capabilities of our market-pioneering system Latitude and our emergency lighting system FIREscape Nepto. We look forward to seeing customers new and old at this year's event.” Intersec will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre on 16th – 18th January 2024. Hochiki will be exhibiting in hall 4, stand B-22.

Hochiki (Hochiki Europe (UK) Ltd) will be making significant new investments in their people to support the Middle East, Africa, and European regions, in order to develop the expertise they can bring to their customers in 2022 and beyond. Accomplished Mr. Shinsuke Kubo, Hochiki’s Managing Director for the Middle East operation, based out of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been recognized by both customers and the business’ internal teams, as a shining light, when it comes to customer experience. Extensive knowledge of Hochiki products With his extensive knowledge of both the Hochiki product and the fire industry, Shinsuke Kubo will now take up the role of Commercial Director for Hochiki Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India. This new role will be based out of the UK head office in Gillingham, Kent, United Kingdom, with regular visits to the Middle East region, where Shinsuke Kubo will continue to play a key role in the strategic development of this region and remain as a Board Director. Developing the company’s road map Shinsuke Kubo will be focused on leading the product management team to develop the company’s road map Using his vast experience of the market, in this new role, Shinsuke Kubo will be focused on leading the product management team to develop the company’s road map, in order to ensure it meets the needs of customers. With a desire for an efficient operation, Shinsuke Kubo has already set up his key team with David Brown as Product Manager and Robert Head as Commercial Product Manager, who between them bring over 40 years’ experience of working with Hochiki and within the fire safety sector. Constant feedback between customers, Japan and R&D teams A crucial element to this new role and indeed the team will be the close working partnership between them and the teams in Japan and of course, the Research and Development arm of the business. The constant feedback between customers, Japan and R&D teams will enable Shinsuke Kubo to realize his ambition to take Hochiki to the next level for its customers. Mr. Shinsuke Kubo said, “I have enjoyed a fantastic career with Hochiki for the last 28 years (Japan - 17 years, USA - 7 years and Dubai - 4 years) and have gained experience of the industry, and their customers across the globe, so I am excited to start here in the UK.” Working to improve Hochiki’s products and services My focus will be on learning more about the market here in the UK and across Europe" Shinsuke Kubo adds, “My focus will be on learning more about the market here in the UK and across Europe, including exports, in more detail and I’m looking forward to meeting with our customers to learn directly from them on how we can improve our products and services, that customer insight is what drives everything we do here at Hochiki.” Both Graham Lowe, Hochiki Europe’s Managing Director and Shinsuke Kubo’s priority throughout this transition and beyond is to ensure that customers continue to receive the absolute best service and products from Hochiki, therefore, Shahab Anjum, the Head of Sales of Hochiki Middle East and his team will continue to support in developing Hochiki’s sales within the region. New role of ‘Country Manager Middle East’ created In addition to the excellent service that the commercial team delivers and as part of the business’ continued commitment to investment in the region, a brand new role of ‘Country Manager Middle East,’ has been created. With the interviewing process underway, this role will be dedicated to supporting and growing the region. Hochiki Europe is committed to ensuring the best people are in place in order to deliver the best life safety technology and customer experience. Shinsuke Kubo’s new role as Commercial Director is essential to driving the company vision forward.