One Workplace. One Technology Ecosystem.
An office is not a collection of separate systems. Meeting rooms, cameras, door readers, Wi-Fi and cloud services all run on the same foundation, and they work best when they are planned together.
How the pieces connect
Select any element to see its role and what depends on it.
The network path
Systems that depend on it
Connected through the core network and switching
How it fits together
One foundation, many systems
Meeting rooms, cameras, door readers and cloud services all rely on the same cabling, switching and internet links. When those are designed together, every system works better and faults are easier to trace.
Why planning everything together matters
When each system is bought separately, each supplier plans only for their own equipment. The CCTV contractor does not know the switch has limited PoE. The AV integrator does not know the meeting room has one network point. The Wi-Fi was designed before the furniture layout changed.
Integrated planning removes those gaps. Cable points, rack space, switch ports, power budgets, network segments and internet capacity are sized once, for every system, with a single set of drawings. Faults are easier to trace later because one team understands how everything connects.
- One cabling design covering desks, access points, cameras, doors and displays
- Switching and PoE sized for the complete device list
- Network segments planned for staff, guests, AV, cameras and building systems
- One set of documentation, one support contact
Technology in a new office fit-out
Most technology problems in new offices are decided months before move-in. This is when each decision should be made.
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Stage 1Layout and design
Confirm headcount, meeting rooms, reception and secure areas. Reserve space for the server or rack room, agree cable routes and ceiling access, and set the technology budget alongside the interior budget.
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Stage 2Civil and electrical
Containment, conduits, floor boxes and power for racks, displays, access points and door hardware go in now. Order internet leased lines early, as installation lead times can run to several weeks.
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Stage 3Before ceilings close
Structured cabling, fibre, access control wiring and camera cabling are installed and tested while ceilings are still open. Changes after this point cost significantly more.
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Stage 4Furniture and finishes
Racks, switches, firewall, access points, displays, cameras and readers are installed and configured. Meeting room AV is fitted once joinery and wall finishes are complete.
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Stage 5Go-live
Failover, Wi-Fi coverage, door operation, camera views and meeting rooms are tested end to end. Staff move in to a working office, with documentation handed over and support in place from day one.
Planning a new office or relocation?
Involve us when the layout is being finalised. We will coordinate with your architect and contractors so the technology is ready when your people are.