DCC Networks Launches Intelligent Building

This new concept of intelligent building is what DCC Networks unfolded at a recent seminar organized for the major players in the real estate sector in conjunction with partners from Egypt (Raya Information Technology) and Turkey (Nevotek).

The concept of intelligent building (also known as green building,) is relatively new, especially in Nigeria. Intelligent buildings are simply 360 degrees managed buildings. They are in essence, buildings made with some intelligence that incorporate the infrastructure that makes it possible for the owners/ occupiers to interact with the building in the real sense. This infrastructure is basically the converged IP (Internet Protocol) platform. Some intelligence is then built on top of this platform to make the building truly intelligent.

The converged nature of the platform makes it possible for the same platform to deliver multiple services; voice, data and video, meaning also that we do not require different transport for different services with the positive effect of cost reduction, a major advantage of the intelligent building.

Speaking at the event that brought architects, builders, developers and estate owners in Nigeria together,. Aladdin Mostafa, Intelligent Building solution expert from Raya Information Technology Egypt, took the audience through the framework for intelligent building.

The framework for every intelligent building, according to him, is Foundation, Convergence and Transformation. He also went further to explain the concept of centralized proprietary building system that makes it possible for all systems (lightings, curtains, telephones, Television etc) to be controlled from a single point.

Another highlight of his presentation was revenue generation capacity of intelligent building which makes it possible for real estate owners and managers to generate revenues by delivering different type of service through the IP platform of the building. According to him, services such as: Hi-speed wired & wireless internet access, virtual private networks (VPN), call processing, Email, voicemail, unified messaging,, instant messaging, conference calls, video conferencing, Intranets, video surveillance & access control can be delivered via the infrastructure.

In his presentation, world class intelligent building application provider, Nevotek, represented by Burak Inal explained the various applications that can run in a typical intelligent building and the services that can be delivered using these applications. It was so interesting to learn from his presentation that a building can be so intelligent as to automatically switch on the lights when you come in and put it off when you go out or to even open the curtains when you wake up or to dim the light when you are in bed, using your personal profile, which is read on entering your apartment.

Phillip Obioha, DCC CEO, explained DCC’s role as systems integrators .According to him , what DCC does is to assemble the solution and ensure that it’s delivered to time, quality and budget. He also emphasized DCC role in the ongoing support for the infrastructure when put in place which is basically to ensure that the building continues to remain intelligent. Mazi highlighted the benefits derived from system integrators, such as DCC Networks as: