Kenya’s leading Internet service provider Access Kenya has launched a new Fibre to the Premise (FTTP) solution set to take Kenya’s building technology to “the next level.”
The technology for use in commercial, industrial, institutional and domestic buildings, including energy management systems and building controls, will support Building Management Systems (BMS), says Access Kenya.
Access Kenya said the FTTP will support the BMS which is central to ‘Intelligent Buildings’ concepts and its purpose is to control, monitor and optimize building services including lighting, heating, security, CCTV and alarm systems, access control, audio-visual and entertainment systems.
The company’s chief executive Jonathan Somen told stakeholders at a recent construction industry forum that the firm is on the forefront of deploying technology aided development such as BMS, adding to its already Internet service provision.
He added that Access Kenya was committed to using technology to improve management of resources in the country.
Somen hopes that BMS will improve the country’s building and construction industry and will put technology at the forefront of achieving the country’s vision 2030.
In a statement to the media, Mr. Somen said; “We believe that the potential of FTTP in the Building and Construction industry is enormous, drawing from the fast – changing needs and the subsequent developments in our respective living and working environments.“
He added that the firm’s fibre network is another opportunity for technological development.
“We have over 300 kilometres of fibre in Nairobi and Mombasa complemented by a robust wireless network spread across major towns in Kenya. Our entire network is I.P based and this means that it can accommodate a wide range of technology applications,” he said.
The system, according to AccessKenya Group retail manager Diana Mulili, will be built in partnership with TKM Maestro, a turnkey solutions provider for telecommunication and infrastructure projects.
“TKM Maestro has demonstrated the zeal in deploying this solution in Kenya and has good experience,” said Mulili.
TKM Maestro has been keen on providing integrated solutions for planning, design and construction in Kenya for the past 10 years.
