Christopher Whitting has been appointed by Hanwha Techwin Europe as Business Development Manager for its Smart Security Manager (SSM) Enterprise software platform.
Christopher Whitting has been appointed by Hanwha Techwin Europe as Business Development Manager for its Smart Security Manager (SSM) Enterprise software platform.
Whitting has had a highly successful sales career within the electronic security sector spanning 20 years, during which he has been a founding partner of CNL, the UK Sales Manager at Bosch, Business Development Manager for Sony and most recently, the Country Manager UK and Ireland for Milestone.
Whitting said, "SSM Enterprise fulfils Hanwha Techwin’s ambition to become an end-to-end video surveillance solutions provider and I am very much looking forward to putting my knowledge of IP network platforms and integrated solutions to good use, in order to raise market awareness of the capabilities of this powerful and versatile video management software platform. I will be working closely with colleagues throughout Europe to identify projects where SSM Enterprise can help end-users achieve maximum benefit from their security systems"
Facilitating integration
SSM Enterprise is designed to maximize the efficiency of Wisenet IP network cameras, recording devices and servers, whilst facilitating integration with third party systems such as Access Control and intruder alarms.
In addition to providing a powerful tool to deter and detect criminal activity, it supports specialist analytics Applications running on WiseNet open platform cameras. In retail environments, for example, it can enable the simultaneous display of people counting, heat mapping and EPOS data.
Key appointment
Commenting on Whitting’s appointment, Bob (H.Y.) Hwang Ph.D., Managing Director, Hanwha Techwin Europe said, "Christopher’s skill set makes him the ideal person to champion SSM Enterprise. This is a significant appointment as SSM Enterprise is key to our ability to deliver on our commitment to be a trusted brand that can offer a one-stop-shop for video surveillance. We are confident that it will play a major role in ensuring that we achieve A Bright and Secure Future for our company and our customers"