Case Studies

Bulgarian control room

by Mark Rowe

The control room furniture manufacturer Winsted has equipped a new control room at Bulgarian security provider SOT 161. SOT has some 4500 security staff, protecting over 85,000 sites across the country, managed from their National Operations Centre in the capital Sofia. The centre, operational 24/7, 365 days a year, monitors numerous companies and properties, including embassy residencies, Governmental buildings, banks, shops, Sports hotels, car dealerships, offices and ATMs.

It was realised by SOT that the ability of their staff operating effectively in the control room was a major factor influencing the response time and outcome of incidents, so an ergonomic solution was a must. Winsted were invited to provide ideas for the control rooms’ furniture, and produced computer aided design (CAD) drawings and colour renders giving a visualisation of the project. While great stress was given to workstations having an optimum ergonomic design, the use of space and aesthetics were also considerations in selecting the correct console design and room layout for the control room.

Winsted proposed and delivered a solution based upon a Prestige Sight-Line console, with a stand-alone M-View media wall selected for its modern aesthetics for a contemporary looking environment. The consoles design allow for 19-inch rack mounted electronic equipment, and use of Winsted’s Versa-Trak display mounting system for ergonomic comfort and adjustability. With VESA-compliant brackets, Versa-Trak has enabled screens to be attached and provides horizontal and vertical adjustability for best viewing angles and sight lines for the operating staff.
Also incorporated into the consoles design was enhanced cable management system consisting of a large dual-cable raceway hidden inside the console, keeping all cables hidden from view, but easily accessible.

Darren Allen, Winsted’s European Sales Manager, said: ‘The aim of the new control room was to create a solution that meets the current requirements and at the same time be flexibly extended for future requirements. The consoles combined with the modern interior really give the room the wow factor.’

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