INNOVATIVE, STATE OF THE ART, CUTTING EDGE – all words and expressions that appropriately define the audio visual installation recently completed by ELECTROBOARD at Woolworths new Support Office Facility in Western Sydney.
With branches in every state and territory throughout Australia and over 270 employees, ELECTROBOARD is the largest audio visual and video conferencing solutions provider in the country. Delivering everything from complete system integrations, to single product installs, maintenance, service and support to some of the most prestigious facilities in Australia has enabled ELECTROBOARD to gain extensive experience in a variety of audio visual and video conferencing projects.
The company has developed a clear focus on the specialised needs of their clients and this has led to an individualised approach to each project. ELECTROBOARD engages in extensive consultation and discussion with each client to establish the specific needs and parameters of their project. As a result, ELECTROBOARD has earned a well-deserved reputation for providing highly customised yet effective audio visual solutions.
ELECTROBOARD’s experience in the audio visual industry, which spans more than 20 years, earned them the two major audio visual contracts for the Woolworths Support Offices Project. The first of these two contracts was for the installation of cabling during the construction phase while the second included the provision of audio visual equipment and systems for the complete fit-out of the facilities.
The scope of the second contract involved a major audio visual overhaul including the delivery of an integrated audio visual solution throughout the Woolworths facility. The installation consisted of the full fit-out of 23 meeting rooms, three auditoriums, plasma displays in the general area, plasma and wireless microphones in the cafeteria and a sound and vision installation in the gymnasium. The installation also included the creation of state of the art video conferencing rooms, an LCD control deck for all EFTPOS facilities in Australasia and finally a ‘hero’ wall, created from plasma screens to highlight exceptional employees.
Following the acceptance of the tender, ELECTROBOARD commenced work to create CAD designs for the entire project to assist with the installation. System requirements were also initiated at this time and the client was provided with multiple ideas and options to help propel their vision of the installation. This development process included extensive discussions and detailed planning to reach the clients desired goal. A bill of materials was arranged with the client stating the equipment required for the project and a scope of works was developed to provide a framework for the specialist teams to begin work.
ELECTROBOARD has exclusive distribution rights to a number of products from some of the world’s leading audio visual manufacturers. Thus their ability to source technology that is often not available to other companies enables them to provide the most sophisticated and appropriate solutions available. ELECTROBOARD utilised EPSON 7900 data projectors in the majority of the Woolworths boardrooms and the three auditoriums were fitted out with SANYO PLC-XU50 projectors. Also used in the fit-out were 42” LG Plasma Screens, Audioflex-Biamp audio mixers, LCD Screens, AMX Room Control Systems, Polycom VSX8000 Video Conferencing Systems, standard QSC Amplifiers, SANYO DVD/VCR Combos and Extron RTI remote controls.
ELECTROBOARD seeks out projects that best fit their paradigm of excellence. This ensures that their project portfolio is diverse and varied. Recently they have been involved in successful high-end integration projects for Deutsche Bank, Deloittes and PWC and have also been involved in training facility fit-outs for the Department of Defence and Qantas.
Each project involves extensive research and consultation with the client to develop an appropriate audio visual solution and with each project ELECTROBOARD gains valuable knowledge and experience for the future. The evidence of this continual enhancement of the services and technology they provide is no better illustrated than in the successful design and completion of the audio visual requirements for the Woolworths Support Offices Project.