Communications/Telemetry


energy industry, IP phone connectivity between hq, oil rigs, and remote exploration sites offers high quality, reliable, cost-effective communications. Applications can be embedded into IP phones to transform them into powerful productivity tools and a catalyst for fast decision making. And conference speakerphones are ideal for company meetings, strategic discussions and planning activities. As companies strive to ‘go green’, many oil and gas companies are seeking to minimise their contribution to global warming, air pollution, carbon emissions and other environmental issues. Polycom HD video solutions bring everyone together just like being there, making video conferencing a viable alternative to travel. Global energy companies can connect, meet and collaborate virtually thereby enabling dispersed workgroups to increase productivity – all while reducing carbon emissions. Polycom video solutions are also ideal for key emergency situations such as telemedicine and crisis response to provide real-time visual input into decision-making (see box). Polycom also says it offers the most durable,


feature-rich, and cost-effective wireless telephony solutions, dramatically streamlining communication. From headquarters to an oil rig to a remote exploration site, Polycom wireless provides access to the information needed without users being tethered to a terminal or desk. Polycom has a number of wireless phones that are also intrinsically safe for use in potentially hazardous environments. Meanwhile Pixavi Technology is also proving


its worthiness in some of the world’s toughest environments. Te oil and gas offshore installations have long been deemed a very brutal and unforgiving place of business. Over the past eight years, many of the world’s leading oil and gas companies along with service companies have utilised the Pixavi intrinsically safe video cameras to communicate and collaborate within these harsh conditions. Te ATEX Camera with its two way audio and


video allows workers in the field to address issues, problems and situations with colleagues anywhere in the world. With its dynamic technology, the Xcaster EX-5000 high definition wireless video conferencing system enables fast, secure information flow from point to point allowing for discussions or effective multiparty collaboration all in real time. According to the


company, the Xcaster EX-5000 mobile video conferencing system is able to deploy at a moment’s notice when time is critical. With the ability to operate in hazardous areas both onshore and offshore, this Wi-Fi camera is able to manoeuvre quickly to various parts of the oil rig or production plant. By using the Pixavi EX-AP-A explosive proof, ATEX certified access points in these ATEX required areas, the Xcaster EX- 5000 equipment can immediately begin to send HD quality video via the wireless network to virtually any point in the world. Te Xcaster EX5000 is also able to help in cases of e-learning and safety inspection. Te company’s latest innovation is the Xcorder EX 4000 camera and camcorder. Certified for operation in hazardous area, Zone 1 and 2, its other highlights include a high-end CMOS sensor for HD video and high resolution still imagesand wireless lan connectivity (Fig.1). It has up to 64GB of built- in storage and features WiFi for storing images live from the field to the network/internet. ●


Fig. 1. Certified for operation in hazardous zones 1 and 2, the Excorder EX4000 camera and camcorder includes a high-end CMOS sensor for HD video and high-resolution still images.


Key applications: telemedicine and crisis response communications M


ost remote oil exploration sites are home to dozens of workers for


upwards of several months at a time. Aside from industrial staff nurses, there is usually scant access to more sophisticated medical professionals and services. When workers become ill or injured the situation must be assessed locally, or via the phone. Removing a worker from a remote


site is expensive and the time involved to do so could mean the difference between life and death. Polycom HD telemedicine solutions offer vivid, life-like images and instant access to medical experts so patients can be diagnosed quickly and properly. Similarly, oil companies are always


looking for ways to more effectively manage major disasters. Oil tanker


spills, hurricanes and other natural disasters necessitate a real-time response to emergencies and often coordination with legal and governmental bodies. Polycom on-demand solutions meet the ever-increasing need for fast, direct and transparent communications with the rigs, tankers or oil fields in jeopardy, as well as with local, state and federal officials. ●


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