Capricorn Group entrusts SAW with the CU and AV solutions of its new headquarters

Meeting rooms, conferences and formation of the new building of this Namibian financial services group (Africa) have been equipped and integrated by Stage Audio Works with audio systems Audac, interactive displays Samsung and Crestron.

The Financial Services Group Capricorn, based in Namibia (Africa) has recently opened modern offices, of 3.258 m2 and named Capricorn Cornen, that house the company's data center; Bank Windhoek's in-house training facilities and various departments, Group's flagship brand.

As he explains Johan Swanepoel, President of Capricorn Group, "The Board of Directors was acutely aware of the positive impact the project would have in securing jobs and stimulating the economy. When others were divesting, We make the decision to invest and insure 250 jobs in sixteen months, Injecting 110 millions of Namibian dollars in our economy".

One of the group's goals in the new building was to streamline and improve the video conferencing and audio conferencing experience in its nine meeting rooms, as well as in its four training classrooms, for which they turned to the audiovisual specialist Stage Audio Works (SAW)

In addition, The scope of the project encompassed the provision of a multi-purpose venue that required dynamic routing of audio and video sources to meet different needs, with the overall objective of improving both the flexibility and operability of unified communications (Uc) to promote better collaboration.

The audio solution designed by SAW for Capricorn Corner is mainly made up of equipment Audac, The central point of the facility is the multipurpose conference room, where the model's pendant speakers have been installed ALTI4 from this manufacturer.

In addition, Ceiling speakers have been deployed throughout the venue QuickFit and Cira824 by Audac, supported by surface-mount speakers. The system is powered by a four-channel amplifier CAP448 from this manufacturer, while in the interactive classrooms, a soundbar has been opted for.

Joppie Maritz, Managing Director of SAW Namibia, explains that the choice of Audac is due to the fact that "we have had excellent results with its technology in similar projects. Its integration and operability ensures that installation times are reduced to a minimum, and proven reliability reduces the need for maintenance, which brings great advantages in a large-scale integration like this".

Interactive & Collaborative Systems

The video system has been equally important in this project to foster training and collaboration. SAW Namibia equipped Capricorn Corner with numerous displays to meet a variety of applications, depending on the location in the enclosure.

The specification included several models of Samsung, with 65" displays located with flexible mounting brackets in all meeting rooms, up to two 82" systems and UHD resolution for the multi-purpose conference room.

The building's three largest meeting spaces also add 4K-quality Apple TVs, while the conference room has a PTZ camera of Atlona to stream professional-quality video, with USB functionality that makes it easy to connect devices.

Samsung interactive screens have been installed in the smaller interactive classrooms 75" Flip3, Designed specifically for education. A soundbar is used for video capture in these spaces Poly Studio all-in-one, along with an auto-tracking camera solution with 4K HD quality and a 120º field of view.

SAW also specified a number of technologies to increase control in the new building, with the solution Crestron Flex as a core, "Which is perfect for this facility, as it encompasses the entire experience of Microsoft Teams in a reliable UC package, complete with a built-in AEC-enabled speaker. Flex's ability to connect and present from any mobile device (byod) It really satisfies all the needs of the customers.", Maritz assures.

Mechanisms have also been automated to streamline the process and reduce the chances of human error. "This is particularly evident with the integration of PoE, Touchscreen room scheduling devices with occupancy sensors, also Crestron," he adds. In addition, the inclusion of your technology Air-Media Allows for easy and secure presentations, wired or wireless, in the multi-purpose conference room".

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