'Z-Security' for you soon

Picture yourself in a house where you can arm or disarm a security system via a mobile phone. Where any intrusion, fire and even gas leakage can be intimated to you and the nearest police station or even your neighbour via an SMS.

Such a kind of security system called Z-Security is being tested in Mumbai and will soon be available in Hyderabad as well.

Mumbai-based Zicom Electronic Security Systems that offers security solutions like access control systems using keypad, proximity card and biometrics, fire alarm systems and smart cards is planning to introduce the Z-Security system in Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune, Jaipur and Delhi within the next four months at an investment of around Rs 20 crore (Rs 200 million).

The service is likely to be available at a monthly charge of Rs 775 and will run through a wireless security system.

Manohar Bidaye, chairman, Zicom Electronic Security Systems, said that the company has recently tied-up with former cricketer Kapil Dev who will now be endorsing their services.

Kapil Dev has also taken less than five per cent stake in the company and is now on their advisory board of directors.