User interface review of the new and improved Securitas Alarm.

A few weeks ago, a Securitas salesman popped into the office, offering deep discounts should we be interested in upgrading our three-year-old alarm system. Given three years of technological advances, my expectations were high, and Securitas certainly delivered. In addition to the old features, we've now got magnets on the entrances, and their latest, easy-to-use alarm panel — which you'll have to see to believe.As you can see, anyone comfortable using an iPhone will feel pretty much at home.

With 13 possible icons to press, the new model offers over three times the benefits of the old panel, with its four icons. Should we ever have an emergency in the office, and I'm under duress, I'm confident that I'm going to appreciate these benefits.