Contracts & Collaborations


Evolution announces new IP device to counter billions lost in self-service fraud


The retail division of Evolution, the international fire and security systems integrator, has come up with a simple way of managing a modern-day scourge – preventing fraud at the self-scanning checkout tills. A new, IP-based self-scan till monitoring system is now available, designed specifically to reduce shrinkage in busy retail environments. Manufactured by Vista and installed


in the UK by Evolution, the system features a 10” monitor and built-in IP camera that begins working as soon as a customer approaches the till. Motion sensors switch the display from a logo design to a live view of the camera while showing a ‘recording in progress’ message. Customers who try and bypass the device by masking the camera will trigger an automatic audible alarm As the monitor and camera are powered by Power over Ethernet (PoE), installation and connection to the recording device can be achieved with a single cat5e cable. The


combination of the wide-angle lens and 75mm Vesa mount allows the monitor to be easily positioned to capture both the customer and the packing area,


whereas the aesthetic design fits in with the most modern retail environment. Philip McKelvey, Head of


Retail Sales at Evolution, says that this simple solution could save retailers money and time: “According to a report last year*, UK retailers are losing more


than £3.2 billion worth of goods from self-service tills each year, equating to around £5 per person a month,” he says. “If this new technology saves only a fraction of the items ‘stolen’ at self-


scanning tills, it will still save the UK retail industry hundreds of millions of pounds every year.” * Source: VoucherCodesPro.co.uk.


Moore Blatch advises on Peach Technologies’


Acquisition of Taylor Made Computer Solutions Moore Blatch’s corporate team have advised Peach Technologies on its acquisition of Taylor Made Computer Solutions.


A multi-award winning organisation, Whiteley based Peach Technologies provides marketing-leading connectivity, mobile and telephony services for businesses and has over 1000 customers. Taylor Made Computer Solutions is one of the Solent


region’s largest IT service providers delivering IT solutions for businesses, education and public sector organisations. Peach Technologies’ acquisition of Taylor Made will enable it to expand its existing IT business, and take advantage of the converging telecommunications and IT sectors. Commenting on the deal, Peter Jeffery, Moore Blatch corporate partner, said: “We have worked with Peach Technologies for many years and this deal is the culmination of a huge amount of time and effort spent by the Peach Technologies board and shareholders. Peach Technologies have enjoyed huge success by providing the very best service and solutions for their customers, and their acquisition of Taylor Made now enables them to provide a single point of contact for


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integrated IT, telephony mobile and data protection.” “Our IT expertise provided a real value add to Peach


Technologies, which is now truly a technology based business. As customers of both businesses we look forward to benefiting from the improved connectivity that the merger will bring to two key suppliers. “Having done over £1bn of deals in this sector, we have


calved out a real expertise and clients are benefiting massively from such a specialism.” Ian Brown, Peach Technologies Chairman commented:


“The combination of Peach and Taylor Made marks a transformational step in the evolution of the Peach group to fulfil our aspiration of becoming one of the leading IT and communications providers for small and medium size enterprises throughout the UK. Moore Blatch’s in-depth understanding of the IT sector meant we received specialised and bespoke advice, contributing a huge amount to the success of this deal.”


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