Cell C is one of South Africa’s leading mobile communications providers. As part of
its continuing commitment to improving services, Cell C recently relocated all of its
network operations, customer support and data warehousing into a new purpose-
built campus facility. The relocation provided the opportunity for systems integrator
EEU Taltronic to upgrade Cell C’s previous control room display to Seventy Series
display wall from Mitsubishi Electric. The LED light sources in the Seventy Series
cubes are rated for a minimum of 80,000 hours of continuous and maintenance-free
operation.

EEU Taltronics installed two displays, each consisting of a 3 x 5 configuration of VS-
67 75 PE display wall cubes. Each 67′ display delivers SXGA+ resolution and up to
620cd/m² brightness to ensure excellent clarity for both graphics and moving
images – a dramatic improvement on the previous system. EEU Taltronics paired
the Mitsubishi Electric displays with a Jupiter Fusion Catalyst 4000 processor, which
provided the source switching and management capability. A key feature of the
system is its ability to respond to pre-configured alarm conditions. Should a
problem occur anywhere on the network, the display format changes automatically
to focus on the area of concern, allowing operators to quickly evaluate the situation
and respond. The Jupiter controller has four DVI inputs of which only two are
currently being used; One for capturing Google Maps graphics from an external PC
and the other for displaying digital TV footage. All other information, including data
from the entire country-wide Cell C network, is channelled through a dual gigabit
LAN interface.

Mitsubishi Electric recently exhibited at Mediatech Africa 2015. Visitors to the
Mitsubishi Electric stand saw examples of the firm’s control room display
technologies, including its new “slim’ cubes and professional-grade LCD solutions.
Mitsubishi Electric has recently expanded its operations in South Africa with the
opening of a new permanent office in Johannesburg. As well as display systems,
Mitsubishi Electric supplies lifts and elevators, air conditioning and factory
automation systems. More information can be found at www.mitsubishielectric-
displaysolutions.com.