NCS designs and provides high-security Intelligent Building Solutions

NCS Pte Ltd, a leading IT and communications engineering services provider in the region, and its Bahrain strategic partner, Xpand Advisory W.L.L. was awarded a contract worth more than S$10 million in August 2005 to design and provide Intelligent Building Solutions for Bahrain’s first World Trade Centre (BWTC) project.

The 50-storey twin towers located in the BWTC site will be the first high-tech yet user-friendly intelligent office buildings in the Kingdom of Bahrain. It also showcases NCS’ state-of-the-art Intelligent Building Solutions. NCS provides the design, systems integration, project management, systems design, installation, testing and commissioning of the Intelligent Building Solution for the iconic BWTC project. Intelligent Building Solutions includes the information and communications infrastructure, management services, physical security and car park management system, amongst others.

Upon completion, the BWTC will be one of the most secured buildings with high levels of surveillance and access control. Intelligent building management systems will ensure tight control of the building facilities and connectivity inoperability such as a common IP backbone and voice IP throughout the entire building will allow occupants easy access to numerous services.

The tenants can enjoy high-speed broadband Internet access, Internet Protocol telephony, wireless and unified messaging, all on a single, converged voice-data-video network. Tenants can access other IT-related amenities as easily as standard utilities like water and electricity. In addition, the retail systems will be in place to deliver a total lifestyle experience to shoppers. The design will combine a high degree of individual customisation with the cost advantages of a shared and fully managed infrastructure.

The BWTC is also the first building to have energy generating wind turbines within the structure itself that will be able to provide 11% to 15% of the electricity needs of the building. The Intelligent Building Solutions provided will reduce costs by increasing energy efficiency and improving facility and resource management.

NCS Bahrain, led by General Manager, Mohamed Taib, is currently also pursuing various consulting and infrastructure projects in Middle East including countries like Dubai, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

About Bahrain World Trade Centre

Situated on the Manama waterfront and in the heart of the region’s leading financial and business hub, the Bahrain World Trade Centre (BWTC) project comprises the two 50-storey sail shaped twin office towers, the five-star Sheraton Hotel as well as MODA Mall, Bahrain’s only ultra high-end shopping destination, featuring some 200 luxury retail outlets as well as a host of modern concept cafes and exciting casual and fine dining eateries.

The BWTC provides leading regional and international organisations with a world-class business address. The buildings are highly advanced in design and operation and are the Kingdom’s first intelligent offices, employing the latest SMART systems capable of delivering unsurpassed security and maximum competitive advantages and efficiency in office management. In addition, they are the first of their kind in the world, using wind energy to provide 11 – 15% of the electricity needs of the building.

Other benefits enjoyed by local and international businesses occupying space at the development is membership to the World Trade Centres Association (WTCA). Locating at the BWTC offers an exceptional opportunity for connectivity with the global business community. With more than 300 centres in 100 countries, WTCA has a membership of approximately 750,000 commercial enterprises worldwide.

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