Wey Tec World 2012

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2012 • Case Studies: - Bank Julius Baer, Singapore - Air Traffic Control Skysoft-ATM • Product News: - WEY Distribution Platform - USB Deskswitch II 1:4 • Around the World: - RAME, UAE - WEY Technology GmbH, Germany WEY and )eyevis A Brilliant Partnership Dear Customers, Partners and Staff, 2011 was a turbulent year for the global economy. The WEY Group faced many challenges and needed to demonstrate flexibility to respond in a difficult and changing marketplace. Despite market conditions throughout the world, our customers continue to invest in WEY Solutions resulting in 20% growth in sales in 2011. WEY continues to enter new markets and launch innovative products and solutions to meet the needs of our customers. We opened a modern new office in Hong Kong to better serve the Asia Pacific region (page 7), and we continue to build our capabilities and awareness in the area of command and control centres, with over 50 projects delivered successfully so far. New solutions include the introduction of the WEY Distribution Platform (page 4) which transforms our traditional switching capability by removing the distance restrictions of existing solutions. Innovation, customer focus and global reach are shared values underpinning the partnership between WEY and eyevis, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of video wall systems. When perfect images are required, the “WEY” leads to eyevis. Control Room Market video walls and the operator’s desktop environment. The WEY - eyevis partnership has already resulted in several innovations to facilitate this trend. eyevis has integrated WEY Solutions into their video wall software to enhance the ease and flexibility with which operators manage multiple video sources. A variety of scenarios can then be configured to WEY Multifunctional Keyboards and displayed on the video wall with a single key press. The operator experience is simplified and more intuitive, enabling faster responses to incidents, better collaboration and more flexibility in the control room environment. Video walls WEY offers a full range of eyevis solutions from LCD monitors to high-end rear-projection cubes. In recognition of our sales revenue, WEY has recently become a nominated member of the eyevisionary Club, the premier accreditation for eyevis partners. The WEY Group continues to invest significant resources to develop our capability and presence in the control room market, resulting in substantial projects in Switzerland and Germany in 2011. Thus, the WEY value proposition has been supplemented to include eyevis Visualisation Solutions (video walls), for stand-alone projects or in conjunction with the classic suite of WEY Solutions. As the demand for visualisation solutions continues to grow, customers require improved integration between Last year’s achievements prove that we have the right strategy, and the interest shown so far in the WEY Distribution Platform enables us to build on this success in 2012. Thank you for your business and support and we look forward to further successes together moving forward. Best regards, Mario Okle & Armin Klingler Managing Directors WEY video wall solution with rear-projection cubes from eyevis deployed at Zurich Public Water Authority Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd. in Singapore When Bank Julius Baer moved to the Asia Square office building in Marina Bay in Singapore, they chose a suite of WEY Solutions to enhance efficiency on one of Asia’s technologically most advanced trading floors. Client The Julius Baer Group is the leading Swiss private banking group, focusing exclusively on the demands of private clients, family offices and external asset managers around the world. It has the largest international presence of all Swiss private banks with over 40 locations in more than 20 countries. Outside of Switzerland, Asia is Julius Baer’s second home market and has steadily grown in significance in the last decade. Solution Julius Baer worked with WEY to reduce screens and dispense with PCs on the trading floor. The WEY oneDesk suite of desktop integration tools facilitates the consolidation of the screen environment, eliminating the need for dedicated screens on the desk. Capture and Focus technology make it possible to present market data services in windows on the desktop. Clicking on the target window activates the WEY Multifunctional Keyboard to ­control the chosen service. Traders can run ­applications on any screen without ­having to switch PCs from one application to another or even from one screen Challenge As Bank Julius Baer had ongoing issues with air conditioning in their previous location, one key priority for the project was to reduce heat generated by PCs and screens on the trading floor. 2 Using WEY’s Remote solution, all desk PCs were relocated to a centralised system room where they are protected, cooled and maintained effectively. Moves, adds and changes are now ­accomplished quickly and efficiently without any operational downtime. Benefits Traders now work in a quieter and more comfortable environment which fosters high performance trading. Capture and Focus technology enable them to easily and intuitively control all essential services, sources and applications on fewer screens using only one WEY Multifunctional Keyboard. All this desktop integration is possible without installing intrusive software or applications in the captured sources. Conclusion As Singapore uses the same infrastructure as Zurich, it was paramount to be fully operational in both locations on the live date (Monday morning at 2:00 CET) and ready for the opening of the foreign exchange markets in Asia. To make the project even more challenging, Bank Julius Baer went live with Microsoft Office 2010 at the same time as the move. to ­another. Thus WEY oneDesk saves the traders time, the crucial element in successful trading. Bank Julius Baer Trading Floor at Asia Square Mr. Gerard Berclaz, Managing Director and Head Markets Asia Pacific comments: “I was very impressed by how smoothly the move took place and how fast the traders got used to their new environment. We had a few challenges, but thanks to the efforts provided by all people internal and external on Monday morning, no one in the market noticed that we moved over the weekend. And this is the most important at the end – same same but different.” CASE STUDIES SkySoft-ATM product built with “WEY” inside SkySoft-ATM is a Swiss-based company specializing in the design and implementation of Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems. Since 2011, WEY delivers the key hardware components of Skysoft’s most recent technological breakthrough, the new SkyRec BlackBox. The Air Traffic Control (ATC) industry’s responsibility is to make the sky as safe as possible – a job which requires harnessing the very best technology on the market. Whether ATC systems prevent incidents from occurring or account for them when they do occur – it is absolutely critical to be able to analyse events quickly and thoroughly. One of SkySoft-ATM’s missions is to provide leading edge systems which record, store and replay data. At The Glass (ATG) data capture means that the Skysoft solution records 100% of the situation that the controller visualises on his or her screen. ATG capture from the Controller Working Position monitors is essential to most Air Navigation Service Providers for training and technical investigations. picture of Controller Working Positions and enables an analysis of what the air situation displayed on the ATC console looked like at the time of an incident. When replayed, the combined multimedia data gives an exact picture of the controller’s environment at any time. WEY OEM WEY is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the SkyRec BlackBox. The WEY solution includes the full series of printed circuit boards (data and audio “grabber” cards, USB, PS/2, RS232, LAN switch cards) and specially designed SkySoft chassis for the standalone or technical room environment. WEY provides customised layout, ­design, development and production services for third-party products from our in-house facilities in Zurich, ­Switzerland. Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH DFS is the largest air navigation company in Europe, controlling the three million planes that pass through German airspace each year. In 2011, DFS deployed the SkySoft BlackBox solution in multiple Air Control Centers across Germany, such as Karlsruhe and Munich. Using the new system, controllers can now access all the data required for analysing events in less than three minutes, reducing the time it takes to start a technical analysis by 60%. SkySoft-ATM SkySoft-ATM was founded in 2001 and is based in Geneva, Switzerland. They specialize in software solutions which primarily serve the air traffic controller. More information is available at www. skysoft-atm.com. SkyRec BlackBox SkySoft-ATM’s BlackBox records incident variables down to the smallest details including voice commands, keystrokes, mouse movements, screen images, radar and closed-circuit TV recordings. This provides a very precise Skysoft advertising featuring the BlackBox solution based upon technology from WEY 3 WEY Distribution Platform The WEY Distribution Platform (WDP) is the next generation of WEY’s KVM success story. WDP combines the functionality of traditional KVM and Allocation Systems, adds many new features and most importantly, eliminates distance restrictions between computers and desktops. tween workplaces and system rooms. Back-up and disaster recovery sites can be fully integrated. Based on standard network infrastructure, devices and protocols, it is easy and inexpensive to add desks and integrate multiple locations now or later. The scalability of the WDP approach keeps CAPEX investments low. What is WDP? True Channel Communications WDP enables the deployment of a single platform to transport a myriad of applications from various PC hardware vendors, and control them all using a single keyboard and mouse per workplace. All the PCs and virtually all of the platform components can be installed in one or more remote, secure and centrally cooled system rooms. There are virtually no distance restrictions be- The underlying key technology of WDP is the ability to switch and connect any physical interface and data stream coming from any source PC to any receiver or desk within the network. This unique functionality introduces new capabilities in switching scenarios. All interfaces can be transmitted and switched independently or in any combination with each other, providing complete freedom to choose exactly what, when and how to switch connections. Benefits to IT Traditionally, IT hardware has been distributed throughout buildings and multiple locations, making it necessary for the IT support staff to visit desks to troubleshoot PCs. Due to the concentrated deployment of client PC hardware in systems rooms, IT maintenance and support are considerably easier, faster and less expensive. This approach also enhances security due to restricted and controlled access to the system rooms. • True Channel Communications – switch any data stream (physical source interface) to any desktop • Multicasting – distribute information to multiple users across the platform • Free Seating – end users can move freely around offices and buildings • Remote Maintenance – access and control any device independent of operating state (normal operation, blue screen, boot loop, etc.) • Future-proof – full flexibility when integrating multiple hardware vendors • MACs – immediate deployment of moves, adds and changes for free • Security – implement user profiles in accordance with security guidelines Benefits to the user True Channel Communications: Transmission of each data stream 4 A WDP environment improves working conditions by eliminating heat, noise PRODUCT NEWS and electromagnetic emissions generated by PCs located beneath the desk, without compromising performance. Traders and operators can switch seamlessly between PCs all controlled by a single multifunctional keyboard. • Multicasting – share content (screen, audio, microphone) quickly and easily • Real-time access – to all applications • 100% – PC hardware performance • Brilliant picture quality – due to lossless video compression techniques Benefits to Facilities Management Modern facilities management is based on straightforward concepts: standardised infrastructure should be easy to manage, inexpensive to maintain and fulfil energy savings targets. WDP is a future-proof solution in that network cabling and network device infrastructure are both standard. Centralised cooling in the system rooms and offices is significantly more efficient and CO2 friendly. MACs now require a mere minimum of human intervention. • Low power consumption – 7W per WEY Remote device • Real estate – reduced footprint requirements in the office and modest footprint requirements in the system room • Infrastructure – minimal cabling required to the desk Conclusion The WEY Distribution Platform The WEY Distribution Platform makes it possible to improve the end-user experience and simultaneously achieve savings goals. The centralised deployment reduces complexity while enhancing service levels for IT Managers, end-users and Facilities Managers alike. WDP delivers more flexibility, efficiency and importantly, business agility. USB Deskswitch II 1:4 Control up to 4 workstations with a single USB keyboard and mouse. With WEY’s USB Deskswitch II 1:4, you can realise the benefits of an efficient and ergonomic workplace as well as the convenience of WEY solutions even when connecting external hardware. Highlights • 2x USB Type A for keyboard and mouse • Controls 4 PCs with a standard USB keyboard • 1x USB Type B mini 5 pin connector • Supports USB 2.0 Full Speed • Powered over USB from any PC • Fully compatible with WEY Mouse Switching • Uses standard Windows drivers and Copy-Paste Solution • 4x USB Type B for PCs • HID Connections and USB hubs • Easy to configure with the WEY GUI Enjoy switching instantly and effortlessly between PCs. Select among 4 PCs with hotkeys or by using the WEY Mouse Switch Solution software. Mouse Switching allows you to toggle between PCs merely by moving the mouse cursor from one screen to another. For added convenience, choose the WEY Copy-Paste Solution to copy and paste plain text, numbers and images between Windows PCs on the same network. This feature works with any Windows application to transfer data from the source to the destination PC. WEY Mouse Switching with the USB Deskswitch II 1:4 5 WEY Technology GmbH in Germany With a total of 12 employees, WEY Technology GmbH in Germany is the largest and strongest-in-sales WEY entity outside of Switzerland. furniture, WEY is now in the position to plan and realise World Class Control Rooms. Turnkey solutions consist of operating systems which are intuitively usable, leading-edge video walls with outstanding picture quality (e.g. eyevis LCD or rear-projection technology) and ergonomically designed technical furniture. WEY TEC’s full portfolio of professional services completes the value proposition. History The award of major projects in Munich and Stuttgart in 1999 kicked-off WEY Group expansion in Germany. WEY Technology GmbH was founded in 2000 as a customer service location for clients with maintenance contracts. The opening of an office in Frankfurt in 2001 moved the young enterprise into the largest financial centre in Germany with optimal access to transportation facilities at the airport and train station. While in the beginning, three employees served clients across the entire country, by now all customer-facing business areas have been expanded, including Sales, Project Management and Customer Service. Five German locations While the German headquarters remains in Frankfurt, WEY Technology now supports locations across the country - in Stuttgart, Dusseldorf, Hamburg and Munich. Today, more than 130 customers create a stable basis for continued growth and success. New Markets: Security The financial industry has traditionally been the most important market for WEY Technology GmbH. Their custom- 6 WEY Distribution Platform WEY locations in Germany ers include many of the leading banks in Germany and over 1600 trading desks are equipped with WEY Solutions. In addition to the successful banking sector, new business opportunities in the command and control industries are becoming increasingly important for WEY. In the security branch, WEY GmbH has been privileged to realise successful projects in power plants, public transportation, government organisations and industry. While opening up new markets is certainly a big challenge, it has already begun to bear fruit. The expectation is that the security industry will contribute the majority of sales revenue for the first time in 2012. Strategic Partnerships By partnering with leading vendors in the fields of visualisation and technical In 2011, Germany was able to successfully introduce WEY’s new intelligent switching and control solution to the market. Initial projects demonstrate that this technology gives rise to entirely new approaches and possibilities for customers. In comparison with conventional KVM switches and extenders currently available on the market, the WEY Distribution Platform offers far-reaching flexibility and the realisation of completely new backup concepts using standard network components. Clients benefit from advantages which are similar to blade and VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) solutions without sacrificing the performance of classic client-server systems. The great strengths of WEY continue to be extensive experience, the quality of our products and reliable long-term partnerships with our clients. AROUND THE WORLD WEY Technology in the Middle East - Alliance with RAME WEY Technology is partnering with Rashed Al Makhawi Enterprises (RAME) in the Middle East. RAME (also known as the MAK Group) is headquartered in the United Arab Emirates and has full-fledged sales and support offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Qatar and Bahrain. Founded in the 1990’s, RAME has now grown into a leading and trusted mission-critical technology solution provider in the Middle East. The company’s core expertise lies in the provision of integrated solutions for banking and financial services, contact centres, telecoms, oil & gas companies and public safety organizations. Together, RAME and WEY are focusing on the Trading Floor and Control Centre markets. The partnership offers RAME immediate access to leading edge technologies for the banking and security sectors, and WEY is establishing a growing presence throughout the Middle East. Collaborative projects include some of the most prestigious local and multinational banks in the Middle East region as well as public safety and sea port authorities. Contact For more information, please visit the RAME website: www.makgroup.ae or write to [email protected]. Burj Khalifa in Dubai WEY Technology Hong Kong Ltd. WEY Technology Hong Kong Ltd. was formally inaugurated in September 2011, in the heart of the financial district on Hong Kong Island. Mr. Antony Law at WEY Technology Hong Kong Ltd. The new office represents the WEY Group’s ongoing commitment to existing clients in Hong Kong and to the third largest and one of the most important financial hubs in the world. There are more than 100 banks and trading floors in the city itself, and the Hong Kong location will also be a stepping stone to develop long-term business interests in the greater Chinese market. Clients are welcome to visit the Hong Kong office on 69 Jervois Street in Sheung Wang and experience the latest Trading Floor Solutions. The new demo corner has been equipped with a complete Desktop Integration Solution featuring WEY oneDesk, an Allocation System to switch local and remote sources, IP Remote, the MK06 Multifunctional Keyboard and 4 portrait mode 24” full HD LCD displays. 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