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Siemon announced the launch of its new
ConvergeIT intelligent building cabling program. ConvergeIT combines
Siemon's well-known network infrastructure expertise and global
technical and installation support capabilities with its
comprehensive structured cabling product line to provide a
straightforward process for the implementation of a converged,
IP-based intelligent building cabling system.
Growing in global popularity, the
intelligent building concept combines multiple data, low-voltage and
building automation applications into one centrally managed network.
These converged systems can include voice/data, video surveillance,
access control, digital signage, audio/video, fire alarms, energy
management, HVAC and more. According to a study conducted by the
Continental Automated Building Association (CABA), properly planned
intelligent buildings can cut energy costs by up to 70 percent and
the US EPA states that these smart platforms can enhance building
asset value by 2 to 32 times initial investment.
Siemon's ConvergeIT program takes the
intelligent building approach a step further, supporting the
facility's various low-voltage applications on a single IP-based
structured cabling system rather than on separate and often
proprietary cabling plants. "IT structured cabling is the ideal
solution for a converged intelligent building cabling
infrastructure," explained Rajesh Kumar, Country Manager, The
Siemon Company. "It provides the flexibility and performance to
support multiple critical building systems at the highest reliability
levels," he added.
The efficient ConvergeIT approach to
smart buildings offers strong cost reduction and simplified system
management benefits. By eliminating multiple proprietary cabling
types in favor of a single structured cabling plant, material and
labor costs can be cut significantly. According to CABA, overall
intelligent system cabling material costs can be reduced by up to 33
percent. This consolidation of infrastructure can also drive up to 40
percent savings in pathway material costs. Because the structured
cabling plant can be deployed by a single IT contractor as opposed to
the multiple specialized installation groups often required with
proprietary systems, ConvergeIT can reduce overall low-voltage
building cabling and pathway installation labor costs by 28 percent
or more.
"ConvergeIT also drives a greener,
more sustainable smart building," added Carlson. "The
energy savings enabled by power management systems like automated
HVAC and lighting controls as well as cable and pathway material
reductions not only save money, but are key elements of green
building initiatives, such as the U.S. Green Building Council's
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification
system," he explained.
Beyond reduced deployment costs and
sustainability improvements, ConvergeIT can cut ongoing maintenance
and management costs. Converged IP-based cabling can cut intelligent
system-related move, add and change costs by 20 percent versus
multiple systems. The centralized smart cabling plant approach can
also reduce the reliance on multiple specialized installers in favor
of a single IT cabling contractor, saving up to 15 percent in service
contract costs.
This operational efficiency extends to
facility maintenance and IT personnel. The simplified system
management capabilities of IP-based intelligent building cabling
allows critical information to be more easily shared between building
systems and enables staff to access system information from anywhere
on the network. This can help minimize staff resource requirements
while simultaneously reducing response time to minimize costly
business disruptions.