Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, the flagship hospital for the Heart of England NHS Trust, has IP-video intercoms throughout its estate. Recently updated in 2000 to a 737-bed capacity, the hospital is still seeing new and upgraded buildings, services and security systems.
Lyrico, the installers, recommended an external intercom product from Castel’s CAP IP product range, as one that could be added to the hospital’s IP backbone network. The hospital required an intercom that was future-proof and which had a range of intercom stations for use across the site. The products needed to be able to work with IP telephones later.
CAP IP Intercoms were installed as help points within a new multi-storey car park and at the automatic barrier gates. Two intercoms were also fitted at goods delivery gates. All of the calls are directed to the CAP IP master hand-sets in the on-site security control room. Some 17 audio and video intercom stations have been installed. Stuart Hibberd, Castel’s Sales Director, said:“Value for money was paramount for the success of the whole project. We delivered the project in partnership with the installer, on time and on budget, which further demonstrates our market-leading position within the hospital sector.”
About Castel
With over 40 years’ experience in the voice, image and data sectors, Castel offers intercom and access control systems. Castel develops and manufactures all of its own products in full. Castel UK was established in 2010 after the Urmet Group made the acquisition of Castel.
