From boardroom to seminar room , UAT integrates AV solutions

An award-winning audiovisual and video conferencing solutions provider in Hong Kong with a 15-year track record, Ultra Active Technology Limited (UAT) is a highly sought-after name, wherever there are top-level conferences taking place across time zones, highprofile meetings, important lectures, presentations, and even informal occasions.

Half of the top 20 banking and finance companies in Hong Kong, the world’s four leading sportswear companies, 80 percent of the large telecom companies listed in Hong Kong and all universities in Hong Kong, including the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong University of Science &Technology, the Open University of Hong Kong and the University of Hong Kong are among the more than 3,000 clients who have benefited from UAT’s expertise in video conferencing collaboration, deluxe boardroom design and audio visual integration, which form this internationally-accredited and well recognised company’s three principal businesses.

AV technology pioneers

UAT’s presence in Hong Kong’s private and public sector institutions is hard to miss. The Polycom high definition video conferencing system, a quality product that is highly visible in conference rooms, was first introduced into the city by UAT, one of the system integrators in Hong Kong.

As for audio-visual integration, UAT excels in this field as it understands the brands (such as AMX, Extron, Mitsubishi, Polycom and Sharp), sound, lighting, cabling, matrix, network, signal, program and project management. In this sphere, UAT offers the expertise to address mission critical facilities. The company’s professional creative team has often demonstrated the ability to program controls, mix and match AV equipment, fine-tune sound and adjust the lighting to create the best possible environment.

UAT has also built a reputation for designing deluxe boardrooms.

Conference rooms of companies are used for activities ranging from internal uses such as worldwide conferences, board meetings and staff training, to external uses such as sales meetings, room rental and social gatherings. For companies that require AV solutions for such a diverse array of uses, UAT brings its expertise to integrate audio and video with a company’s business culture as well as furniture, lighting and interior design.

Preferred partner

UAT’s customers belong to a range of sectors such as banking and finance, listed companies, hotels, the Hong Kong Government, the Judiciary, hospitals, as well as multinational corporations.

It has become a preferred partner to numerous enterprises because it takes pride in delivering top- of-the-line products and services. This commitment is represented in UAT’s philosophy of “Providing The Best.”

One area in which UAT has demonstrated its capabilities is in providing conference rooms with advanced AV facilities, not only to corporations, but also to leading tertiary institutions that demand the best.

UAT has designed and built multimedia seminar rooms, lecture theatres, conference rooms and moot courts for the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, the Open University of Hong Kong and the University of Hong Kong.

One of the biggest challenges UAT undertook was the new Centennial Campus of The University of Hong Kong, which required working on a demanding schedule to deliver a pleasant education environment. The new facilities delivered by UAT feature multipoint video conferencing system with content sharing feature; audio system with echo cancellation and feedback limiter control; ceiling and table microphones and speakers; high definition projector, interactive board, plasma, LCDs and visualizer presentation systems; recording and live streaming solution; and central control system with touch panels.

To students, such a comprehensive solution paves way for efficient exchange of ideas, sharing of assignments, accessing program materials and attending online lectures more easily, while for academics and universities it represents efficient operations and delivery of teaching programs to talented students without being hindered by geographical boundaries. The new tools also allow for exceptional interaction and innovative experience.

Highly in-demand

There is also high demand from corporates and organization for UAT’s video wall solution to monitor, control and interact with their assets, activities or infrastructure. This high impact visual presentation combines multiple LCD monitors with various layouts options. The interface is easy-to-use allowing the user to select different layouts and output signals including multipoint videoconference, Blu-ray video, HDTV, and wired and wireless PC content. Users can even spread one image across multiple monitors. To display text and images in sharp focus, UAT adopts an ultra-slim bezel. The lines between neighbouring monitors appear almost seamless. Interfaces are designed to offer different monitor configurations depending on its use. The solution is especially designed for corporate video conferencing displays, traffic and transportation management centres, power and utilities control rooms, surveillance and security common rooms and broadcast.

While providing these solutions and others to thousands of customers, UAT has also continued to engage with the community for a decade and a half. One major undertaking was when UAT celebrated the 15th anniversary over two days in May. In those 48 hours, staff and volunteers of the UAT Association dedicated their time to 15 charitable events. During those two days, employees joined blood donations, gave away food and clothing, provided massages to the elderly, cared for the moderately handicapped and engaged in flag selling to raise funds for worthy causes. In a charity basketball contest, five colleges participated – CNEC Christian College, CNEC Lee I Yao Memorial Secondary School, Kwai Chung Methodist College, Ng Siu Mui Secondary School, and Ying Wa College. This rounded up the 15 activities marking 15 fruitful years.

FAST FACTS

• Celebrated 15th Anniversary in May 2012.

• Introduced the first Polycom high definition video conferencing experience to Hong Kong.

• More than 3,000 audio-visual projects delivered

• UAT is included in the Specialist List of Contractors to carry out audio and video electronics installation for the Hong Kong Government.

• UAT, an International InfoComm Member, trained a group of employees to be qualified as InfoComm Certified Technology Specialist, underlining its expertise in the audio-visual industry.

• UAT is accredited ISO 9001. UAT is also accredited ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 to recognize its international standard of product and service.