Convention Hall II meets all modern IT requirements
The Estrel Berlin, Germany’s largest hotel, is setting store by state-of-the-art IT solutions from MICROSENS GmbH & Co. KG, a subsidiary of euromicron AG, in implementing its technical infrastructure.
The IT requirements for congresses and exhibitions are increasing steadily. Live video streaming at large events is now an indispensable feature, as are stands that need their own WLAN and direct access to a high-speed network. With its new Convention Hall II, the Estrel Berlin has created a further attractive location for conferences, trade shows and events that meet those requirements. Germany’s largest hotel sets store by the “Fiber To The Office” (FTTO) concept from MICROSENS at it.
230 micro-switches from MICROSENS are integrated in floor boxes in Convention Hall II and ensure that all terminal devices are connected smoothly to the fiber-optic network via conventional twisted-pair cables. The solution offers extensive management and security functions, Voice over IP capability, Power over Ethernet functionality, direct supply of power to the terminal devices from the network port and high bandwidths. Customized and fast configuration of the switches using a central management system enables changes to be made even if the time for conversion work is short.
MICROSENS’ FTTO concept overcomes long distances through the use of fiber optics. The result is a high-performance, flexible IT infrastructure that can adapt to changing requirements and is easy to configure and manage. A high level of network security is also ensured.
“The demands companies make on IT are growing steadily,” states Mario Gärtner, Head of IT at the Estrel Berlin. “Live video streaming at large events, stands with their own WLAN or direct access to a high-speed network are the order of the day. Thanks to MICROSENS’ solutions, we can now offer top quality again in every respect. In particular, IT services are a major factor in choosing an event location.”
FTTO is a standards-compliant, decentralized networking concept that unites the advantages of fiber-optic and copper cabling in a smart way. It uses future-proof fiber-optic links throughout for ascending and horizontal sections. Copper cabling is used solely to directly connect computer workstations and terminal devices via installation switches. That enables a cost-effective networking infrastructure with enhanced investment protection, high performance and lower lifecycle costs.
