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The smart building in SA

With a key focus on energy management and security, Bytes Systems Integration (Bytes SI) Kronos business unit and business partners ADI International and Axis Communications South Africa, have demonstrated to customers how they can make their business a smart enterprise.

Says Mark Freer, business development consultant, Kronos at Bytes SI, "Some of the biggest challenges facing South Africans today are energy management and security. With an enterprise wide EBI (enterprise buildings integrator) solution you can now manage, at a granular level, the switching on and off of airconditioning systems, security systems and even lights, dynamically and remotely without replacing everything you have."

Bytes and ADI have formed a partnership which will allow customers access to a comprehensive set of automation tools which will seamlessly combine all of your building systems onto a single platform. Through the use of open architecture and industry standards the system enables you to more 'smartly' manage your enterprise, combining security management, facility management and building management.

Richard Creighton, national technical leader at ADI South Africa, says, "In our experience when dealing with customers there are few companies who do not feel that they could make use of an EBI solution in their business. Often the only deterrent is the notion that it firstly costs too much, and secondly the implementation thereof will be too disruptive to the enterprise.

Richard Creighton, national technical leader at ADI South Africa

"But the reality is you do not need to do it all at once, a simple migration path with an overall business objective of moving all of your systems in time, will enable you to view instant and tangible results and present these to your investors, and will not cost you the earth. This will ensure that the rands you save can start funding the future growth of your EBI objectives," continues Creighton.

With an EBI solution from ADI, clients can take advantage of a single view of the entire enterprise, including all facilities and operations. You can with immediate effect note how system management will impact the bottom line with reports and trend analysis of system power and facility usage. Through a single management interface you can now track, monitor and manage your entire building, paving the way for the smart enterprise.

"We believe in partnering with enterprises that unlock the true potential of our technologies. The EBI promise coupled with the technical expertise of Bytes now ensure that our IP-based security cameras are able to integrate into a system which can give you a single view of your business," adds Jason McGregor, key account manager at Axis Communications South Africa.

The solution offering from the companies currently incorporates building management, security management, life safety management, digital video management, and asset location management.

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