Commercial Room Automation System - Sky

Case Study – Audio Visual

Business Challenge

BSKYB approached AJAR Technology to propose an AV technology refresh for corporate boardrooms within the executive suites at the client’s Osterley HQ and an additional high profile site in London Victoria.

The existing AV technology and switching equipment had become unreliable, cumbersome and outdated and, given the use of the boardroom environments by senior executives and high profile clients, BSKYB required a solution that was robust, intuitive and innovative to mirror the corporate values of the BSKYB brand.

The client focus was to gain a system that would seamlessly integrate and control visual collaboration and AV presentation technology to provide an impressive and intuitive end user experience, whilst also having the capability to deliver demanding audio and visual content.

Our Approach

AJAR Technology provided consultancy services to BSKYB in order to define their needs criteria and provide a design for a bespoke AV boardroom technical architecture before moving to supplying, implementing and commissioning the proposed solution. AJAR Technology proposed a Savant IP based Commercial Room Automation system using simple and intuitive app via an iPad as the system control surface, which was BSKYB branded by AJAR Technology to enhance the corporate look and feel of the system.

Our Solution

The solution controls a host of AV inputs including SKY, Freesat, HDMI and VGA connections whilst also integrating with the Polycom Video Conferencing architecture, the existing telephony network and blind and lighting controls.

The Savant system implemented is modular to ensure that additional AJAR Technology provided consultancy services to BSKYB in order to define their needs criteria and provide a design for a bespoke AV boardroom technical architecture before moving to supplying, implementing and commissioning the proposed solution.

AJAR Technology proposed a Savant IP based Commercial Room Automation system using a simple and intuitive app via an iPad as the system control surface, which was BSKYB branded by AJAR Technology to enhance the corporate look and feel of the system.

The solution controls a host of AV inputs including SKY, Freesat, HDMI and VGA connections whilst also integrating with the Polycom Video Conferencing architecture, the existing telephony network and blind and lighting controls.

The Savant system implemented is modular to ensure that additional inputs can be added and removed as the boardroom technical requirements evolve and the various installations are subject to Service Level Agreements as agreed with the Client.

The Benefits

BSKYB how have a bespoke unified AV solution for their corporate boardrooms which aligns with their company image and ethos, ensuring collaborative communication for users. The solution provided is scalable and allows for future proofing the investment in the high end technologies installed.

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