Released on: June 27, 2008, 7:30 am

Press Release Author: CDC

Industry: Construction

Press Release Summary: IP-based solution integrates fire detection and alarms,
building management, security, aquatic life safety and closed circuit television
systems

Press Release Body: London, 27th June 2008 - CDC, the intelligent building experts,
has used its flagship product, IntegraT, to create a safe and secure environment for
staff and visitors to County Hall, a landmark building in London which is home to
The London Aquarium, Marriot Hotel, Diana trust Memorial Fund, Dali Museum as well
as many other restaurants and businesses. Integra was used to integrate the
individual stand-alone fire and aquarium life support systems into a single IP-based
system, making it easy to monitor and control the building's individual systems,
reducing operating and maintenance costs.

Integra, which provides an out-of-the-box software interface between building
management systems and the IP infrastructure, enables County Hall to manage and
monitor multiple building services in real-time via a single, easy-to-use management
console, effectively making the building 'intelligent'. Integra was ideal for the
project as it can be effectively retrofitted with existing systems, meaning that the
older building management systems within county Hall could be kept.

Using Integra means that the fire alarm system and aquarium life support systems do
not need to be individually manned. Using a comprehensive range of IP communication
drivers, all information from the disparate building management systems are now
passed to a centralised IP network and vice versa, enabling data to be managed via a
single interface, resulting in improved estate efficiency, decreased running costs
and increased safety and security.

By using Integra, response times to fire alarms are now accelerated, and a graphical
representation of the building provides visual location of alarms as well as text
descriptions, so fire strategies can be properly implemented. Integra also creates
an audit trail, logging the activities of each of the alarm panels and also operator
actions, so cause and effect for events initiated via Integra can be recorded and
assessed after the event.

Mike Williams, MD of CDC commented: "Given the size and prominent location of the
County Hall building and the large number of people visiting and working within it,
security and safety are top of the management's agenda. By opting to make their
building intelligent, County Hall can safeguard its residents by optimising its IT
infrastructure, removing the need for investment in additional network
communications cabling, as well as minimising disruption to visitors and staff.
Using IP network technology also guarantees data capacity to meet the future
information needs of the business."

A senior spokesperson for County Hall, commented: "Given the number of lives we need
to keep safe within County Hall, both human and aquatic, security systems and
monitoring are paramount. To this end, it was imperative that we found a way of
optimising the management of the multiple security systems that protect the building
and its inhabitants. CDC has provided us with a solution that has not only
increased the security of County Hall, but also provided us with operation and
maintenance cost reductions."

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About CDC

Founded in 1992, CDC has pioneered an integrated approach to intelligent buildings
using the IP (Internet Protocol) network to create a state-of-the-art building
management solution. The technology provides complete visibility of the whole
estate from a single point, generating significant productivity improvements and
reducing costs.

CDC's flagship product, IntegraT, provides an out-of-the-box software interface
between building management systems and the IP infrastructure, allowing
organisations to manage and monitor single or multiple building services in
real-time via a single, easy-to-use management console. It can provide
comprehensive audit trails and also supports the management of maintenance
contractor performance. Integra has a proven track record, having been successfully
deployed by some of the world's biggest and most prestigious building projects.




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