CDC EXPANDS INTO UNITIED ARAB EMIRATES TO MEET DEMAND FOR TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS THAT ENABLE INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS
Released on: May 16, 2008, 4:55 am
Press Release Author: CDC
Industry: Construction
Press Release Summary: Intelligent Building Company opens offices in Dubai
Press Release Body: London, 15th May 2008: CDC, the intelligent buildings experts, has expanded its international presence with the opening of offices in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Headquartered in London, UK, CDC has increased its global presence to meet the growing demand for easy-to-use, cost-effective technology that enables intelligent and green buildings. Through its Integra Intelligent Building Framework solution, CDC can take advantage of this growth and deliver a complete integrated building management system.
In UAE, CDC will be based in Dubai. Together with locally based associates, Fredrik Ostling will be responsible for building on the already successful partnerships in the area, aiming to establish CDC's Integra solution as the default choice for a comprehensive, state-of-the art intelligent building enabler. CDC is already working on projects such as Qatar Convention Centre and New Doha Airport in the region.
"The United Arab Emirates is currently attracting astronomical investments in the real estate and construction sectors" explained Mike Williams, Managing Director and Founder of CDC. "By having a local representative in Dubai, who understands the marketplace, has the relevant contacts as well as an understanding of the key benefits of Integra will enable us to be successful in these areas."
The Integra Intelligent Building Framework was created by CDC and is the first ever IP-enabled integrated building management system, helping organisations to realise the full potential of IP convergence to control, monitor and optimise the built environment.
Integra provides an out-of-the-box software interface between building management systems and the IP infrastructure. The Integra interface uses IP as the common translator between many different inherent building systems, acting as the aggregator of information in a common format. As a result, Integra facilitates easy management and monitoring of single or multiple building services, in real-time via a single, easy to use management console. It provides comprehensive audit trails and also supports the management of maintenance contractor performance.
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NOTES TO EDITORS About CDC Founded in 1992, CDC has pioneered an integrated approach to intelligent buildings using the IP (Internet Protocol) network to create a state-of-the-art building management solution. The technology provides complete visibility of the whole estate from a single point, generating significant productivity improvements and reducing costs.
CDC's flagship product, IntegraT, provides an out-of-the-box software interface between building management systems and the IP infrastructure, allowing organisations to manage and monitor single or multiple building services in real-time via a single, easy-to-use management console. It can provide comprehensive audit trails and also supports the management of maintenance contractor performance. Integra has a proven track record, having been successfully deployed by some of the world's biggest and most prestigious building projects.