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Arana Security, a specialist in providing end-to-end security systems for businesses, has chosen Custom Consoles control room desks for a major client in the manufacturing sector. The project includes a main desk and supervisor’s desk from the Custom Consoles SteelBase series plus a MediaWall and auxiliary furniture. Arana Security was founded in 2013 to serve a growing market of smart card solutions and security systems. In 2015 it started to move towards providing clients with the advanced security that biometric technology offers. The company is a globally active service provider specialising in integrated biometric security solutions for the corporate, financial, governmental and logistics sectors. Latest-generation models “This is the most recent of many security-related control room commissions we have worked on over the years,” says Gary Fuller, sales manager at Custom Consoles. “Both SteelBase desks are latest-generation models with blue LED lighting on the underside of the worktop. This style of lighting provides sufficient illumination for staff to concentrate on the monitor displays without distraction while still being able to move around the room easily. It also helps to reduce fatigue during a long or uneventful operating shift." “The main desk is a 4.3-metre wide six-bay unit configured for use by two operators. Each bay is fitted with a lockable front and rear door providing easy access to computer equipment and related cabling. The desktop is 80 cm high and has a 120 cm front-to-back reach. A removable section of the worktop covers a full-desk-width cable tray. Four monitor screens are mounted near the rear edge of the desk. The desk faces directly towards a 3 metre wide MediaWall supporting six large multiscreen monitor video screens forming three wide by two high display grid." Desk worktops  Desk worktops are finished in grey Marmoleum with black PVC edging, plus matching grey doors Fuller added: “Situated behind and to the right of the main control desk, the supervisor’s desk is a 1.6-metre wide two-bay SteelBase with dual 24-inch monitor screens, again located near the rear of the worktop. This desk too has blue LED underlighting.” The desk worktops are finished in grey Marmoleum with black PVC edging, plus matching grey doors and side panels. Also provided were a dual-bay control room and crisis room storage units with doors, a 2.2 x 1-metre crisis room meeting table, 24/7 operator chairs, monitor arms plus meeting table chairs. Cable management features Custom Consoles' SteelBase is a high-strength desking system developed to withstand the demands of heavy industry. Built around steel frames with hinged lockable front and rear doors, SteelBase can be configured for use by individual operators or teams of practically any number without the cost and long delivery time usually associated with project-specific furniture.  Each bay can include an optional sliding shelf which gives easy access to internally stowed PCs Each bay can include an optional sliding shelf which gives easy access to internally stowed PCs. Predrilled monitor arm mounting points are positioned at the rear upper edge of each bay. Cable management features include a removable worktop section with dual brush strips providing an uninterrupted cable exit for telephones, monitor cables and computer peripherals. Integral cableways allow heavy-duty wiring to be fully concealed within the desk structure while retaining easy access for routine maintenance or adjustment. SteelBase desktops  Desktop equipment pods can be specified if required. SteelBase desktops are available in a choice of 120 cm (standard) or 100 cm (SteelBase Lite) front-to-back sizes with a choice of hard-wearing Marmoleum or laminate work surfaces. All elements are guaranteed against component failure for five years of normal use. All elements are guaranteed against component failure for five years of normal use MediaWall is a video and audio monitor support frame system providing a combination of structural rigidity and operational versatility. Flat-screen video displays of practically any size can be mounted in almost any configuration. Video display screens  Incorporating height-adjustable horizontal beams and T-slot mounts, MediaWall is fully adjustable to ensure optimal sight lines. Individual or multiple frames can be used in self-supporting mode or coupled directly to the studio wall.  Video display screens can be positioned so that the edges meet exactly to form a continuous horizontal display limited only by the monitor panel bezel. Monitor signal and power cables are fully concealed and can enter or leave the structure at any desired point.

Custom Consoles will promote its full range of technical furniture skills at the International Security Expo, London, 26-27 September. Established in February 1996, the company has developed from its broadcast industry roots to become a globally active pioneer in control room desks, video monitor displays, and storage furniture. Products on display Exhibiting on stand F71, Custom Consoles will be represented by Neil Reed (managing director) and Gary Fuller (sales manager).  Highlight products on the Custom Consoles stand will be the latest-generation MDesk-Technical HA height-adjustable control room desk and MediaWall monitor display system. MDesk-Technical HA Individual operators can choose whether to work seated or standing and match the desktop height A recent addition to the Custom Consoles range of control room furniture, MDesk-Technical HA is a heavy-duty workstation providing the features needed for the security and broadcast markets. A key capability distinguishing this model is the motorised desktop which can be adjusted in height from 66 cm to 125 cm above floor level. Individual operators can choose whether to work seated or standing and match the desktop height to their exact preference. The total lifting capacity is 400 kg.  Specifications and advantages "Height adjustability is particularly appreciated by staff working long shifts,” Gary Fuller comments. “Originally developed for a specific project, this model offers so many advantages that we are confident these will justify its inclusion in our product range. Customers have the option of specifying detailed parameters to match their logistical or operational requirements.” Precision engineering, robust construction MDesk-Technical HA combines Custom Consoles's precision engineering and robust construction, ensuring a long working lifetime as well as easy repair in the event of excessive wear or accidental damage.  All desks in the series are constructed from CDF carcasses with Marmoleum or laminate work surfaces, edged in a matching PVC. The base unit incorporates two 3U-high 19-inch racking sections behind access panels. HA version Cables are routed to the desktop cable trays via two energy chains and fed to the work surface Like standard versions of MDesk-Technical, the HA version is available with side panels as well as wider pedestals capable of accommodating PCs or key-lockable storage cabinets. Free-standing 19-inch desktop pods can be specified during the initial order or added later. MDesk-Technical HA includes multiple monitor mounting points, provided along the rear of the work surface. Cables are routed to the desktop cable trays via two energy chains and fed to the work surface through cable ports. ISO and EN compatibilities Mobile devices can be charged by a desktop induction pad. LED lighting illuminates the front of the base legs and PC enclosures. MDesk-Technical and MDesk-Technical HA are designed to meet ISO9241 part 5, ISO11064 parts 3 and 4 EN527 part 1. MediaWall MediaWall is a video and audio monitor support frame system designed for use with flat-screen video displays of practically any size. Offering high structural rigidity and operational versatility, it allows screens to be mounted in almost any configuration. The design is based on height-adjustable horizontal beams and T-slot mounts, fully adjustable to ensure optimal sight lines. Self-supporting mode Monitor signal and power cables are fully concealed and can enter or leave the structure at any desired point Individual or multiple MediaWall frames can be used in self-supporting mode or coupled directly to the studio wall. Video display screens can be positioned so that the edges meet exactly to form a continuous horizontal display limited only by the monitor panel bezels. Monitor signal and power cables are fully concealed and can enter or leave the structure at any desired point. Security furniture Custom Consoles designs and manufactures project-specific and modular broadcast, process-control, and security furniture. Its product range includes motorised and fixed-height desks and equipment housings. The company operates from a UK-based production facility equipped with 3D computer-aided design facilities and computer-controlled cutting machinery. These resources provide the dual benefits of precise quality control and prompt delivery times. Custom Consoles' clients include governmental and corporate organisations in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australasia.

Custom Consoles announces the completion of a control room desk for Opem Security, a pioneering provider of security systems and services. Located at Opem’s headquarters in Milton Keynes, the desk will form part of the round-the-clock monitoring support Opem performs for clients in many locations.  Custom Consoles’ experience “We were looking for a robust and ergonomically well-designed desk that would allow our staff to work comfortably and efficiently,” comments Opem Founder and Managing Director, Jason Pelham. Custom Consoles’ experience and industry background are evident in the styling" He adds, “SteelBase gave us the freedom to specify exactly what we had in mind from a standard range of structural components, including integral accommodation for our computer equipment and video monitor displays. Custom Consoles’ experience and industry background are evident in the styling and build quality. They can also be seen in the attention to detail such as cable management with easy access during initial installation and throughout the desk’s lifetime. Our operators also appreciate being able to position the horizontal and vertical angle of the monitor screens to suit their preferred viewing angle, each screen being mounted on an individually adjustable mounting arm.” SteelBase installations “This is the most recent of many SteelBase installations we have produced for clients in the security, aviation and industrial process control sectors,” said Custom Consoles Sales Manager, Gary Fuller. He adds, “Working alongside Opem, we designed a 5 metre wide curved unit comprising seven bays. Each bay has its own front and rear doors and provides vented space for a computer as well as accommodation for up to 6U of rack-mounted technical equipment. The desktop is 1.2 metres in front-to-back depth and incorporates a continuous cable tray running the entire desk width, protected by an easily removable flush-fitting cover panel. Mounting points for data and power sockets are provided in each PC compartment." Cable management SteelBase takes its name from the high-strength steel base frames that form its structural core A structured desking system offering a hard-wearing and ergonomic solution for control room consoles, SteelBase takes its name from the high-strength steel base frames that form its structural core.  Desks and related fittings such as equipment pods and side units can be specified and combined from a range of standard powder-coated steel base frames. Cable management is provided throughout the console with access to equipment via hinged removable doors to both front and rear. SteelBase furniture Predrilled monitor arm mounting points are positioned at the rear upper edge of each bay. Careful attention has been paid to styling. SteelBase desktops are available in a choice of 120 cm (standard) or 100 cm (SteelBase Lite) front-to-back sizes with a choice of hard-wearing Marmoleum or laminate work surfaces. All elements of SteelBase are guaranteed against component failure for five years of normal use. SteelBase furniture is designed to meet or exceed the requirements of ISO9241-5, EN527-1, 2 and 3, and BS EN ISO11064.