Man Group, the world’s largest hedge fund, sought to significantly reduce travel costs and its environmental impact through a strategic investment in video conferencing technologies. Their objective was to develop a standardised room design and installation blueprint that could be deployed consistently across their UK and European offices.
Visual Synergy engineered a streamlined, scalable solution centred around Tandberg HD video conferencing systems. The design included:
This setup provided a robust and user-friendly communication environment adaptable to various meeting needs.
Additionally, Visual Synergy led the refurbishment of Man Group’s principal client-facing presentation suite. The redesign encompassed lighting upgrades, refreshed colour schemes, and improved room layouts. The suite featured:
A central technical challenge involved the distribution of audio and video signals across the three partitioned rooms, both when used separately and when configured as a single large space.
To address this, Visual Synergy developed a multipurpose display system. The screens functioned as individual displays for standalone rooms and as repeater monitors when the partitions were opened, ensuring seamless scalability and versatility.
Visual Synergy also redesigned the executive boardroom, a flagship space used by senior leadership and a priority within the project scope. The upgraded system included:
Following the success of this initiative, Man Group engaged Visual Synergy in additional strategic projects, including:
