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Integrated Information Systems, Inc. Phone: 919.488.5000 Fax: 919.488.5005 fax EMail: info@iisysinc.com

New home construction for commercial buildings, condominiums and single-family dwellings offer a variety of options for mid-sized to upscale square footages. The advent of "through the house" or structured cabling systems for Internet/LAN connectivity, home theatre and security systems, home automation cable, and satellite/DVD have made "only phones, non-networked PCs  and power installations" a thing of the past. Growth will certainly continue as multi-media services flow down to new construction and it is now a minimum requirement to protect your  investment. This evolving trend has necessitated the creation of active distribution equipment for a wide variety of services throughout your home and office. The application of the latest technology and design concepts insure future expansion capabilities. While there are number of "integrators" you can choose from there are several important questions you should ask::

What is the primary business focus of the integrator? 

Services are offered by  builders, electrical contractors, or friends who knows how to run a cable. In structured cabling solutions and home automation there are a number of codes and unique requirements that relate to this technology. In addition to the hardware, you are primarily paying for the knowledge, experience and continued educational focus of the integrator. 

 Who is responsible for the final solution? 

You are building your dream house or an office building and you contact an architect and builder. Your focus is on two key items (1) your immediate needs and (2) costs. You mention that you would like to someday have a home theater and computer wiring... The builder says that is fine and they will have the electrical contractor or one of their employees "run the wire". There is little consideration at this point in terms of the equipment you will use or other controls you may need in the future. You have now become the system integrator. Later, you realize that you would like to have a security system and call a security company. You now have 4 different structured cabling systems in your new home (the builder included the phone wiring with the initial proposal) with no central controls. Well at least you saved money or did you? Providing an internationally standardized Structured Cabling System and consolidating cable-delivery methods for all the systems can reduce initial construction costs for the cabling infrastructure of a modern intelligent building by up to 30 percent. The traditional cost of your investment can be thought of as 11% for construction, Financing 14% (unless you pay cash), future alterations 25% and operation 50%.An SCS solution gives the structure an inherent ability to respond quickly and cost-effectively to your changing needs, which impacts the cost to occupy the space. In some cases, additional construction expenditures for the SCS or BMS, such as devices to optimize the use of power consumption, may be necessary to reduce the operational expenses. However, the costs for cabling-related changes can typically be reduced by 25 to 40 percent—with possible savings of up to 60 percent—for a new or renovated facility when using a total systems integration approach.

Do you want a complete solution?

Many integrators offer a specialized or partial solutions focused on home theater, networks, security, phones, and home controls. You frequently end up with the job of selecting specific equipment or taking the recommendation of a specialized vendor. In that case it is your responsibility to insure the technical components work together and meet specific requirements. Integrated Information Systems offers a partial or complete solution based on your needs and budget. We can provide all infrastructure, controls, routers, switches, security sensors, cameras, servers, phone systems, software and consumer equipment such as plasma HDTV theater systems. Our most important offering is to work with you and enable your home or office for future expansion as your needs change. 

How do I know the integrator has the knowledge and experience to protect my investment?

Ask about Certifications, Licenses and Insurance. There are specific state requirements for security systems in addition to the fact that not all liability coverage includes security alarm systems. On going certifications represent a cost of time and money for the integrator but provides the knowledge to install and support the product. At Integrated Information Systems, we are active members of leading industry technical associations and place an emphasis on certifications in the industry. Refer to our "About" page for more detailed information.

We look forward to the opportunity of working with you.

Integrated Information Systems, Inc. Phone: 919.488.5000 Fax: 919.488.5005 fax EMail: info@iisysinc.com