AMG Systems Ltd. today announced that it has been contracted by Specialized & Interactive Systems L.L.C. (SIS) in the UAE, to supply its new innovative fibre optic transmission system Guardian-Lite™ 4600 for the security & surveillance system of the new Museum of Islamic art in Doha, Qatar.
Today's announcement follows AMG's breakthrough announcement in spring 2006, launching the world's first fibre optic transmission system to integrate Ethernet with high quality uncompressed video.
The new museum is commissioned by the Qatari Museum Authority, and the architect is I M Pei. It will cover 31,500 sq metres/340,000 sq feet and will feature a public reception area, exhibition galleries and education activities area, technical and administrative space and support services area. The design is very unusual from an architectural point of view as it includes five different bridges. A pair of stacked vehicular bridges, and a single pedestrian bridge provide the sole means of access to the museum's offshore location on the bay. The bridges are cast-in-situ tapered sections of architectural concrete. Inside the facility, three pedestrian bridges structured in metal and glass span the central atrium.
Kevin Gausden from Quadrant Security Group, has worked on the security and surveillance elements of the project and he specified the AMG equipment for the tender process. "The reason for choosing AMG is mainly their exceptional support. This not only applies to their technical support, but throughout the tender process - and the inevitable changes a big project like this undergoes - the support from the sales department has been excellent and very helpful," he said.
SIS a specialist system integrator based in Dubai is the contractor responsible for the installation of the security and surveillance system. Bruce Haigh representing them supplements: "We have been very pleased with the support and fast turnaround from AMG Systems in connection with the manufacturing and delivery."
AMG Systems will be supplying their new Guardian Lite™ 4600 Series. The project called for 8 channel multiplexers for transmission of more than 400 camera signals with associated data back to the control room.
Alan Hayes, MD and founder of AMG Systems said, "The tender process for the project was very long, and there was fierce competition amongst systems integrators, to work on this highly prestigious project. It's a major breakthrough for AMG in the Middle East to have won this contract and I am convinced that we will see many more projects in the region on the back of Museum of Islamic Art."
