Let’s just take the cabling for example. Most office blocks and homes have separate cables to run the telephone, IT networks, TV and Audio systems and security cameras. Think of a system where all your communications, networks, TV and audio visual and security systems were all run through one cable. Think not only of the simplicity but of the cost saving on installation and for all future maintenance contracts. One call, one contact, one invoice and all guaranteed for 10 years.
Communication systems are the key to any successful company and most come at a price. Think of a system where all your offices and home workers were on the same telephone switchboard, transferring calls from London to New York at the touch of a button, or transferring automatically to another location out of hours. You can now even keep the same telephone number regardless of your location; imagine sitting in your home office on the French Riviera with your clients still able to call you using your UK number at no extra charge to you or to them. The number can even be set up to transfer automatically to your mobile telephone, wherever you are in the world.
Complete mobility of communication is now a reality. The cost saving benefits of such a system are huge, one company installing a worldwide system, understanding your business needs at each location and working with you to reduce your monthly bills. We all know that linking your IT networks makes sense, making it happen can be difficult. What about talking to one company for all your locations, linking all your offices, home offices and even your holiday home? Working with one company means that they understand your company culture and can work with you to develop the system in the way your business needs.
Home TV and Audio visual systems are nothing new, however a system where you can have a TV in each room of the house, all tuned to a different station and all running from one central server is now a reality. The need to have a decoder in each room, each with an individual monthly subscription has been overtaken by the latest technology. Not only that, but all your DVD’s can now be stored on a central server along with your CD’s and music, making them accessible from anywhere in your home or even out on the terrace.
Your personal library of music and DVD’s can also be accessed from your holiday homes or any other location that you choose where you have internet access. And that stack of remote controls that you have littering every surface? One touch screen remote in each room control your TV, music system, security cameras, alarm systems, lighting, heating and air-conditioning.
Security is a key issue both at home and in the office, perhaps even more so for a second home that is empty for much of the time. Today’s camera and security systems allow you to access your security cameras over the internet or on your PDA and see exactly what’s happening at home, in the office or your second home. Using your mobile telephone you can even open your gates for your gardener or for a delivery, no more waiting around for tradesmen to arrive and without the possible security issues caused by giving them a key or a gate code.