Redstone wins £1.8 million contract to build converged IT and communications infrastructure to benefit retailers, employees and suppliers

31 May 2007 – Redstone Converged Solutions, a leading provider of converged IP solutions, today announced that it has won the contract to deploy a converged IT and communications infrastructure at Bristol’s new Cabot Circus development, at an initial contract value of £1.8 million.

The new development, an alliance between Land Securities Group plc and Hammerson plc (Bristol Alliance LLP), will open in autumn 2008 and will provide over one million square foot of high quality retail and leisure uses, as well as apartments, offices and public spaces in the heart of the city.

Redstone Converged Solutions has been awarded this contract following a competitive tender process by Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd. The IT and communications specialist has also just won a contract to deploy a similar infrastructure at the new Highcross Quarter development in Leicester worth initially £1.6 million.

The project, which is currently underway, will see Redstone responsible for delivering a single IP network throughout the development based upon Cisco’s Connected Real Estate principles and managing third party system connectivity utilising specialist commissioning software.
 
Third party systems directly connecting to the network over IP include Security, CCTV Surveillance, HVAC, Audio Visual and People Counting.
 
Stewart Jones, director of business development, Connected Real Estate, Redstone Converged Solutions, comments: "This really demonstrates the retail and intelligent buildings expertise that lies within the Redstone team. We have won major contracts to deploy converged IT and communications infrastructures in two high profile developments, which will bring tangible benefits to all those involved – retailers, employees and suppliers. Ultimately, the technology will bring major benefits to their customers, improving their experience."

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