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Savant Integrated AV Solution
Delivers WOW Factor for Atlantic
Energy
Overview:
Atlantic Energy is a private upstream oil and gas
company founded by Nigerian and international
exploration and production executives with an
extensive track record, market-leading insight and
experience in the Nigerian independent E&P sector.
The Challenge:
Atlantic Energy needed an AV solution that delivered
a WOW factor not only from its functionality, but
importantly from an aesthetic design perspective
which had to perfectly fit within and complement the
organisation's prestigious offices located in London,
Lagos and Zurich.
"I had to be sure that the solution would enable any of
our two Co-CEOs to walk into any of our locations and
immediately be able to operate the AV solution
installed in their individual offices and the boardroom,"
explained Hugo d'Apice, General Services Director for
Atlantic Energy.
“My expectations of the AV
solution have not only been met,
but they have been surpassed. I
have a single integrated solution
that is easy to control and
which delivers the wow factor I
wanted ” Hugo d'Apice, General Services Director,
Atlantic Energy
Before talking to RGB's channel partner, Cyberhomes, d'Apice was looking at an AV solution which involved
liaison with various companies each delivering just one component i.e. the networking, telephony, lighting,
blind and shade control and video conferencing of the overall solution.
"Dealing with different AV suppliers meant there was no single provider controlling the installation and
ensuring that all the different elements successfully worked together or delivering a single control system for
all of the elements," said d'Apice. "Added to this potential complexity I had no single point of contact when I
needed to discuss or check on any part of the installation."
The Solution
As soon as Cyberhomes started talking to d'Apice, the team quickly understood that the Savant Systems
LLC's solution, which brings the familiarity and intuitive nature of the Apple® user interface to commercial
control, would enable it to deliver a prestigious control system for Atlantic Energy's prestigious installation.
"We wasted no time in liaising with RGB, Savant's exclusive distributor for the UK/Ireland, to ensure that we
received the necessary Savant training and accreditation" commented Andy Mack, Cyberhomes' Co-founder
and Director.
"Reassuringly, Cyberhomes' knowledge and
expertise of the AV marketplace enabled its team to
explain how they could deliver all of the elements of
the AV solution I needed in one single integrated
solution that could be simply controlled by Savant's
Apple-based cost effective, easy to use commercial
control system" explained d'Apice.
As Apple is by and large Atlantic Energy's platform
of choice, d'Apice was delighted when Cybehomes
recommended the Savant solution as his CEOs
and senior management team are completely at
home with the Apple user interface.
Savant's control system allows Atlantic Energy's
users to operate the AV solution via any iOS
device, but the primary control device in the London
office is the iPad®.
"The features and functionality of Savant's control system, with native OSX processing at its heart, means that
the integration between different AV sub-systems is second to none," added Mack. "From my perspective,
never before has it been possible to deploy such a slick user interface, which even the less technical user can
understand."
Atlantic Energy's London receptionist uses the Savant control system to set up the board room and each of
the Co-CEOs’ offices to meet their individual requirements. This could include ensuring that the boardroom is
ready for a video conference by turning on the video system, right down to 'frosting' partition glass to provide
privacy.
“The features and functionality of Savant's control system, with native OSX processing at its heart, means that the integration between different AV sub-systems is second to
none”
Andy Mack, Cyberhomes' Co-founder
and Director
From their desk, the receptionist can also ensure that the lighting, including operation of the blinds, in each
Co-CEO’s office is as each Co-CEO prefers. A key feature with regard to controlling the AV solution in these
offices is that this can take place without the need for access.
The Savant system enables the receptionist to control the background music within the reception area. At the
end of each day the system's 'goodnight' icon allows the controlled areas to be easily and quickly shut shown.
The ability to have instant access to various audio
sources was important to Atlantic Energy and the
integration with iTunes Match was a key factor in
the choice of the Savant system as it enabled
Cyberhomes to create personalised playlists for the
reception area. This means that any Atlantic Ener-
gy administrator in any location can easily manage
and make the required audio available to the Lon-
don, Lagos and Zurich office locations.
As the installation progressed d'Apice needed
additions to the AV solution and Cyberhomes had
to think and move quickly in order to accommodate
these requirements without delaying the project.
The flexibility of Savant's control system made this
easier and enabled Cyberhomes to install
unexpected additions including an increase in AV
zones, with no problem.
Benefit
"Powerful hardware, like that of Savant's control system, combined with its graphical user interfaces have
historically been difficult and time consuming to program but with Savant's RacePoint BlueprintTM
software,
Cyberhomes was able to deliver an attractive, powerful and fully functioning installation with the minimum of
time and effort, saving time and money for both Atlantic Energy and ourselves," commented Mack.
The revolutionary RacePoint Blueprint configuration tool, which greatly reduces system set-up time, allows
RGB's Savant accredited channel partners to concentrate on the functionality of their AV project and to quickly
do much more than with other touch screen control systems.
“Cyberhomes was able to
deliver an attractive,
powerful and fully
functioning installation
with the minimum of time
and effort, saving time and
money for both Atlantic
Energy and ourselves”
Andy Mack, Cyberhomes Ltd
With the installation of Atlantic Energy's London
office completely up and running, Cyberhomes
plans to prefabricate and commission the
installations for the Lagos and Zurich locations,
ship them out and carry out the final install on-site.
"My expectations of the AV solution have not only
been met, but they have been surpassed. I have a
single integrated solution that is easy to control and
which delivers the wow factor I wanted. Any CEO
or member of the senior management team will be
able to walk into any of our office locations and feel
completely at home," said d'Apice.
About Savant
Savant Systems, LLC, an innovator in the home and
commercial automation markets, designs, develops and
manufactures a complete suite of integrated solutions
that has defined the modern age of control technology.
For more info visit: www.savantsystems.com
About Cyberhomes Ltd
Cyberhomes, with offices in London and Oxfordshire,
was established in 2005 and has since completed
hundreds of successful installations. Cyberhomes' staff
are specialists and are fully trained in all aspects of its
services including Lutron lighting, AV distribution,
automation, home cinema design and specification and
an array of control systems including Savant.
For more information visit: www.cyberhomes.co.uk
Founded 21 years ago,
RGB Communications is
one of the top UK technical
AV distributors. In
partnership with its manufacturers and channel
partners it specialises in providing not only
leading edge technology solutions, but also
technical expertise and support, to its AV
resellers and custom installers.
“Any CEO or member of
the senior management
team will be able to walk
into any of our office
locations and feel
completely at home”
Hugo d'Apice, Atlantic Energy
www.rgbcomms.co.uk