California, U.S.A., April 2015 – Ethernet Direct Corporation, a professional and primary provider of industrial networking and communication solutions offers industrial-grade Ethernet switches to help in building automation of city development of Höfðatorg in Iceland.

Höfðatorg is in a unique location linking the Borgartun financial district with downtown Reykjavik. Being a center of finance and information technology in Iceland, The re-development of the Borgartun area, the Höfðatorg project, will add value and importance to the properties connecting it with old downtown Reykjavik.

The goal for Höfðatorg community is to mix office space with living space. Offices, shops, restaurants, and various services occupy two-thirds of the Höfðatorg buildings. Building Management System is a computer-based control system installed in buildings to control and monitor buildings mechanical and electrical equipment such as ventilation, lighting, power systems, fire systems, and security systems. Data acquisition, non-stop operation, and long-distance transmission are key points considered by the customer. The customer chose Ethernet Direct HME-623 industrial 8-port managed Ethernet switch with 2 single-mode fiber ports, and HUE-800 industrial unmanaged Ethernet switch. HME-623s are installed serving three floors in the Towers, while HUE-800s are distributed on the floors.

HME-623 provides long distance transmission of 30km, allowing the network to be stretched throughout the entire compounds. Its ring redundancy design with less than 300ms recovery time further ensures non-stop operation without any disconnection due to power failure or port break. HUE-800 is a reliable and economical choice for sending data or readings within the buildings such as temperature, carbon dioxide level, and humidity or access logs to the control floor.

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