Telindus and Harland and Wolff win at Techworld Awards 2008
21st century surveillance system declared Security Project of the Year
Odiham, UK – 17 June, 2008 – Telindus, the network integration specialist, has today announced that its state-of-the-art surveillance system for Belfast-based Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Limited has been named the ‘Security Project of the Year’ at the Techworld Awards 2008.
Previously known as the Network Awards and running for more than 13 years, the Techworld Awards recognise and reward the products and users from the European IT industry that have made a significant difference over the course of the year, and help IT professionals fulfil their daily roles.
Operating one of the world’s largest dry docks in the world, Harland and Wolff required a 21st Century surveillance system that complied with the latest port security regulations and enabled staff to monitor the organisation’s 90 acres from anywhere on the network, at anytime. Customers also wanted to ensure that a state-of-the-art CCTV system was in place before bringing their vessels to the dry dock.
In order to meet Harland and Wolff’s requirements, Telindus replaced the organisation’s legacy surveillance system with a new CCTV infrastructure connecting 39 cameras across the two dry docks and the ship repair site, as well as the main yard and internal and perimeter floodlighting towers with fibre, wireless and xDSL connections. As a result of the new IP system, staff can now access images from anywhere on or off site and surveillance cameras can be utilised for business as well as security purposes.
Mark Hutchinson, Managing Director at Telindus UK and Ireland, commented: “We are delighted to have won this award with Harland and Wolff. This project really is evidence of how innovative technology can be deployed as both a security and business tool. Harland and Wolff’s new surveillance system is both flexible and future-proof and, as well as complying to the required security legislations, it has been used to make the business more effective.”
Robert McIlwaine, Group IT Executive, Harland and Wolff, said: “This award recognises all of the hard work that the members of the Telindus and Harland and Wolff teams have put into this project from start to finish. The new infrastructure has given us a competitive edge, proving our dedication to achieving the highest level of health, safety and security measures. Due to its complete flexibility, the deployment has transformed the way in which our staff work and it can be expanded as and when increased security measures or new business applications are required.”
Maxwell Cooter, editor of Techworld, said: "There was a lot of interest in this particular award, reflecting the importance of security projects to most CIOs. Harland and Wolff placed a high premium on security, especially its network of CCTVs which were proving to be expensive to maintain. Telindus developed an implementation that mixed and matched old equipment with new; cut costs and delivered a robust surveillance system, within budget and ahead of time. It was this mixture of technical nous and project management skill that impressed the judges.”
About Telindus
Telindus is a group of companies offering ICT Solutions and Services. Telindus serves business and public market needs as a solution and sourcing partner, delivering secured converged networking, and secured systems & applications underpinned by management and support services.
With over 38 years experience in ICT, Telindus is investing considerably in expertise to service modern IT and telecommunications infrastructures throughout their life cycle. Telindus' enviable track record and longstanding partnerships with leading equipment suppliers offers a safe route for enterprises, telecom operators and government bodies looking to deploy long-lasting ICT solutions.
In January 2006, Telindus joined the Belgacom Group to become the IT Services Branch of a new business leader in the market. Belgacom SA/NV [Euronext Brussels:BELG] is the leading telecommunications company in Belgium and a market leader in a number of areas, including retail and wholesale fixed-line telephony services, mobile communications services, broadband data and Internet services. Together, Belgacom and Telindus are building a Belgian champion in the European IT landscape, presenting the market a unique offering, uniting Connectivity and IT Services. www.belgacom.be
With a highly skilled international team of 2,753 employees, Telindus is present in 15 countries in Western Europe, Hungary, China and Thailand. Telindus is headquartered in Belgium. www.telindus.com
Telindus is an ISO 9001:2000 (Quality Management System) and ISO 27001:2005 (Information Security Management System) accredited company.
About Harland and Wolff
Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries design, build, and support heavy engineering projects for the marine industry. In particular it focuses on Ship repair, building offshore platforms, renewable energy (wind and wave power), and recovery and recycling of marine and offshore units. Whilst best known for ship construction over the past 140 years with the iconic Titanic as its most famous creation, Harland and Wolff has significantly diversified in recent years. Its structural engineering expertise and impressive dry dock facilities are ideal for large metal construction projects and in recent years Harland and Wolff has built bridges, oil platforms, and wind farms as well as its traditional role in ship building and repair. Harland and Wolff is one of a limited number of organisations with licence to dispose and recycle ships in accordance with environmental controls. For further information please visit http://www.harland-wolff.com/