• Client:

    Royal Berkshire Hospital – ACL

  • Location:

    Reading

  • Date:

    2023

About the Project

As part of a security infrastructure upgrade, Royal Berkshire Hospital, working through their contractor ACL, required a reliable and scalable network to support a new CCTV system across multiple locations within the hospital estate. Due to the long distances involved between camera installations and the main control equipment, a standard copper-based solution was not viable.

Our Solution

Varciti was engaged to design and implement a fibre optic backbone capable of linking multiple CCTV points across the site. Fibre was the optimal choice to overcome distance limitations and ensure high-quality, uninterrupted video transmission across a busy healthcare environment.

Key Delivery Elements:

  • Network Planning & Survey:
    Varciti completed a full site survey to plan the routing of the fibre optic cabling, identifying optimal connection points between CCTV cameras and the hospital’s central communications hub.
     
  • Fibre Backbone Installation:
    single-mode fibre optic network was installed, providing long-distance, high-speed connectivity between all CCTV camera locations and the central NVR system.
     
  • Integration & Testing:
    Fibre terminations and media converters were used where necessary to interface with existing CCTV hardware. Comprehensive testing was carried out to ensure signal quality, uptime, and compatibility.
     
  • Hospital-Safe Working Practices:
    All works were conducted in line with hospital health and safety protocols, minimising disruption to critical services.

Client Impact

The successful deployment of the fibre optic backbone has significantly improved the security infrastructure at Royal Berkshire Hospital, allowing for stable and high-quality CCTV monitoring throughout the facility. The solution ensures the hospital meets both current operational needs and future expansion requirements.

Results

Reliable CCTV network across the hospital site

High-speed fibre backbone installed for long-distance coverage

Zero signal loss or interference in video feeds

Fully tested and integrated with existing security infrastructure

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