COP15 will attract over 100 Heads of State and other VIPs, including. As befits such a major event, state-of-the-art conferencing equipment is absolutely essential, and Bosch Security Systems was selected as supplier.
The conference equipment supplied by Bosch Security Systems includes 2,500 delegate microphones mainly of type DCN Next Generation, DCN Next Generation Simultaneous Interpretation equipment in two large plenary rooms and five other meeting rooms; Integrus receivers to enable delegates to listen to interpretations. Furthermore, the central Bosch equipment consists of 50 Central Control Units, several external power supplies and audio expanders.
In the 1100-seat Press Centre, journalists can monitor the plenary rooms and listen to proceedings by using the Integrus Wireless Infrared Receivers and headphones from Bosch. In a few rooms CCS 800 Ultro microphone equipment from Bosch has also been installed.
Installation of the Bosch equipment was executed by Teletech Conference Communication, one of the founders of the Congress Rental Network and certified Bosch Security Systems dealer. The preparation and installation work involved approximately 12 technicians over a period of 10 days. 40 technicians and five supervisors are handling daily operations. After the event, twelve technicians will take two days to dismantle all of Teletech's equipment.
(Jim Evans)
