DVS is an authorised UK distributor of Hikvision, one of the worlds leading authorities CCTV and IP Cameras, DVRs, NVRs, and HD-SDI.
DVS is extremely proud to work with Hikvision, a world leading authority in CCTV surveillance technologies. Over the past 5 years, both companies have focused on creating an exciting and dynamic product ranges for the UK market, and as such technologically advanced products are now available at competitive prices.
With a service portfolio expanding at a rapid rate, Hikvision surveillance technologies now include; innovative recording solutions, high-definition IP CCTV product lines and IR surveillance solutions.
DVS stock a full range of Hikvision DVRs, NVRs, HD-SDI and Hybrids. Ranges include IP Cameras, IR Cameras, PTZ Cameras and IP Surveillance Kits.
Established in 2001, Hikvision Digital Technology Co. Ltd. has grown from a small company with 28 people, into a global enterprise with more than 8,000 employees – including 3,000 R&D engineers, making it the largest R&D team in the industry.
Headquartered in Hangzhou, China, Hikvision has expanded to a global operation with regional branch offices in Los Angeles covering the Americas; Amsterdam covering Europe; Dubai for the Middle East; joint ventures in India and Russia; as well as a maintenance centre in Hong Kong.
Dynamic growth and exceptional products have seen Hikvision recognised as the number one global vendor of CCTV and video surveillance equipment – according to IMS Research’s World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment Report 2012, and listed for four years in a row in Security 50 – a market survey recognising the top 50 security vendors in the global security market (No. 5 in 2011). Hikvision is now publicly listed in Shenzhen Stock Exchange with market capitalisation of US $16.5 billion.
For more information, please visit www.hikvision.com
Hikvision UK Limited only sells products through our authorised distribution partners. We value all of our industry partners and are proud of the relationships we have developed to help expand the use of our innovative video surveillance products and solutions. Our authorised Hikvision distribution partners have committed to serve as a link across the UK and Ireland value chain by providing excellent pre- and post-sale customer service.
Unfortunately, not every organisation currently selling Hikvision products has been authorised by Hikvision UK. There are possibilities that un-authorised dealers may sell counterfeit, used, or damaged products, which may have been altered with modified firmware and as such will not work or continue to work with legitimate products supplied through authorised channels. As per our company policy, Hikvision manufacturer’s warranty will be void, since the product is no longer in original factory condition, and Hikvision offices will not provide any support or assistance with these products.
Please be informed that the authorised Hikvision UK distribution partner is officially entitled to describe itself as “Authorised Distributor”, “Authorised Sub-Distributor” or “Authorised Resellers” and allowed to use the following protected branded logo’s. Hikvision does not allow anyone, or consider them authorised to sell our products on open internet platform such as eBay, Amazon, Aliexpress, Snapdeal etc.
Before purchasing Hikvision products from an organisation, all customers should satisfy themselves that the company is “authorised”. You should also consider if you are willing to risk your security systems by knowingly buying a product that could fail to safeguard the assets it was supposed to protect. The benefits of buying through authorised partners are clear:
Authorised Partners…
Are backed by local sales and engineering support
Are supported by local tech support hotline from 9am to 5pm
Offer guaranteed products
Offer products backed by manufacturer’s warranty
Offer project registration and project discounts
Offer free of charge Hikvision Certified Academy Training
Unauthorised Dealers…
Cannot offer sales or engineering support
Do not offer technical support
In most cases are not offering products made for UK market
Falsely claim to offer warranty through Hikvision UK
Do not offer project registration or project discounts
Do not provide any Training from Hikvision UK.
If you have any questions or concerns about the official status of your Hikvision partners before your purchase, please contact Hikvision UK Customer Service at sales.uk@hikvision.com who can confirm their official status.
Thank you for your continued support of our industry-leading video surveillance products.