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The Urban Building
Designed as a visionary, state-of-the-art, mixed-use environment, The Urban Building needed the technology to match
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The challenge
When Brockton Capital purchased The Urban Building as part of a wider redevelopment project, the new owners were determined that the redevelopment would be of a truly exceptional standard. With this in mind, Brockton Capital insisted that the buildings must be equipped with leading-edge technology to provide their tenants with the best possible working environment.
To this end, the implementation of a high-performance guest and retail wireless infrastructure, along with uncontended fibre internet connectivity, were essential components, as was a proven technology partner who could deliver the vision.
The solution
OryxAlign was immediately contracted to undertake initial consultations with the property developers and architects. After several site meetings and infrastructure surveys, OryxAlign submitted its proposal, which described how the technology objectives would be met. The new landlord was fascinated by OryxAlign’s proposal and immediately awarded the contract.
The project entailed the technology infrastructure design and implementation of several core deliverables. To start with, OryxAlign oversaw the creation and implementation of an internal fibre local area network that runs throughout the buildings and serves as a fibre backbone. This provided the essential infrastructure needed to deliver internet connectivity across the entire building and its tenants.
Furthermore, OryxAlign employed the use of a cutting-edge guest wireless internet access infrastructure throughout the buildings and outdoor retail areas. A total of 25 high-performance Aerohive access points were installed and configured in each of the buildings, along with switching capacity to match.
To add to the connectivity, OryxAlign introduced fibre internet infrastructure in order to provide tenants with an efficient direct internet access service the minute they take up space in the building. Last, but by no means least, OryxAlign provided the landlord with the infrastructure to cover reception requirements, IP phones and audio-visual technology.
The success of OryxAlign’s involvement with The Urban Building project has further strengthened its partnership with Brockton Capital, so much so that OryxAlign was contracted to deliver the same technology template to no less than 3 additional commercial estates in London and the home counties.
The benefits
- Initial in-depth consultations with property developers and architects
- The implementation of an internal fibre local area network throughout and serving as a fibre backbone
- Internet connectivity across the entire building and its tenants
- High-performance guest wireless internet access infrastructure throughout the buildings and outdoor retail areas
- 25 high-performance Aerohive access points configured in each of the buildings, with switching capacity to match
- Infrastructure to cover reception requirements, IP phones and audio-visual technology
- Increased ability to attract tenants due to superior technology options leading to greatly improved tenant occupation times
- Enhanced retail efficiency and subsequent customer attraction