advanced av and digital signage for ericsson

3rd Aug 2009 (12:29:02) by Jon

Beaver Solutions, part of the Beaver Group, is the long-term provider of digital signage and audio visual solutions for Ericsson UK. In 2007, Ericsson began plans for a new research and development headquarters at the technology centre at Ansty Park, Coventry.

Beaver Solutions was involved right from the beginning, working with Ericsson, the architects and contractors to design a large scale, connected internal communication system for the two new R&D buildings. A combined AV network was designed and installed for all the conference rooms, meeting rooms, break-out areas and training rooms, along with multi-function rooms and fully integrated digital signage.

Large scale audio visual

The goal was to use the latest AV technology so that each of the 25 rooms could show multiple inputs. The connected AV system runs throughout the two large Ericsson buildings, linked together via a fibre network. In any of the AV connected rooms, the Mitsubishi DLP professional projector is able to switch between a laptop feed, Ericsson’s internal ‘Spotlight TV’ and variety of TV feeds.

The system will allow screens and projectors across the site to show announcements and employee briefings, streamed live by the Managing Director, from any of the UK sites.

Multi-function area

The restaurant for the two new buildings is has been designed to be used as a multi-function area. In its default state, the restaurant serves the 600 Ericsson employees and digital signage screens nearby run Ericsson’s internal communications channel. The space has been designed to be split as required, so that half of the room can be used as an auditorium for large conferences, meetings or MD announcements, through a number of controllable feeds.

The room features a 9-foot recessed electric screen, projector, lectern and AMX control system to manage the system. There are also dedicated separate audio zones (as well as induction loops), meaning that audio can be distributed to specific areas of the room.

Presentations within the restaurant can also be shown throughout the whole site, through the use of Ericsson’s connected AV network.

Internal digital signage

Digital signage is also installed throughout the two buildings, delivering real-time communications for Ericsson with their internal ‘Spotlight TV’. Like the AV, the LCD and Plasma screens are completely dynamic, able to show a variety of inputs through the Scala driven digital signage system. (Take a look at this 3-minute video >)

Beaver Solutions designed and project managed the delivery of this AV and digital signage solution, from its conception two years ago, through to installation and on-going support. The on-site installation took three weeks and adds the finishing touches to this impressive site.

This project has helped create a professional, high-tech building which delivers improved communications throughout Ericsson and establishes Ansty Park as an international R&D location in the West Midlands.

beavers in july

3rd Aug 2009 (12:17:01) by Andy

This July, Beaver Design has been working on a number of client’s projects, as well as some internal improvements.

We’ve delivered the website for the newly formed Tudor Facilities Management, who we also provided with branding and stationery last month.

For the hair foil company Foila, we’re in the process of finalising their new site (which is already looking very good), but you can take a sneak peak at www.foila.com.

Beaver Design has also provided some design and print for the telecommunications company Ericsson, with some DVD covers, inlays and posters for their 2012 Strategy.

Watch this space...

Our design team and web developers have been designing a number of new things for the Beaver Group.

Firstly, the main Beaver Group website is being given a whole redevelopment (Beaver Design is a part of Beaver Group).

We’ve also got an exciting project coming up which is going to hopefully generate a lot of interest and buzz. It’s not only going to be a useful tool, but it should be a nice bit of fun.

So watch this space (and the space around our office...)!