Custom Consoles Module-R desks chosen by Arqiva
April 30, 2009See Custom Consoles on stand B15 in Hall 8 at IBC 2009, RAI-Centre, Amsterdam, September 11-15 Arqiva, Britain's leading broadcast and communications network provider, has chosen Custom Consoles furniture and monitor support equipment for the digital terrestrial television (DTT) multiplex control room at its broadcast media centre near London's Heathrow airport. The new installation includes a five-unit curved Master Control Room desk and dual-unit in-line Engineering desk, both from the Custom Consoles Module-R range. Twelve Ergotron adjustable LCD monitor arms have also been supplied, mounted along the rear edge of the MCR desk. A further six Ergotron arms are similarly located on the Engineering Desk. Both desks incorporate cable ducts carrying data to and from the computer-floor via high-strength profiled metal legs. "Custom Consoles' Module-R series was a logical choice for this project," comments Justin Godson, Head of DTT Baseband Networks at Arqiva. "Besides being robustly built and attractively styled, it gives us a high level of freedom to reconfigure or expand the desks in line with Arqiva's evolving business. The contract also included matching Custom Consoles cladding for a group of four wall-mounted 67 inch Christie rear-projection picture display monitors positioned in front of the engineering desk." "Module-R continues to be one of our most successful product ranges," adds Custom Consoles Sales Manager Gary Fuller. "It allows technical furniture to be produced to practically any dimensions without the expense of bespoke designs." A select-and-combine control room furniture system, Custom Consoles' Module-R product range offering aesthetically pleasing design as well as high durability. Robust, efficient and attractive control-room desks can be produced to meet specific needs from a selection of high-quality pods, base sections, 19 inch rack housings, worktops, end-panel modules and legs. Module-R desk pods are available as single-bay sections with up 10 U chassis capacity. Cabinet construction is in high-quality veneered MDF. Other features include continuous brush-strip cable access to front worktops. Recent additions to the range include new 19 inch rear-desk equipment pods, new front-access panels with increased ventilation, and optional hardwood worktop edging. Founded in 1996, Custom Consoles Ltd is a UK-based independent manufacturer of process-control, broadcast and security furniture. The company operates from a 1,200 square metre production facility equipped with 3D computer-aided-design and computer-controlled cutting machinery. Custom Consoles has built its name in the development and manufacture of bespoke furniture for a client base that includes governmental and corporate organisations in Britain, mainland Europe and Asia. The product range includes motorised, manually-adjustable and fixed-height units plus fan-cooled sound-insulated equipment housings. Custom Consoles Ltd is active worldwide. Media contacts: Gary Fuller, Custom Consoles Ltd: +44 (0)1525 379 909
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