Civil Protection Conference Center
Client:
Ministry of Civil Protection (End User)
Solution:
Audiovisual
Industry:
Government & Public Sector
Country:
Greece
Project Summary
The Civil Protection Conference Center project in Athens involved the complete renovation of the former Athens Olympics Media Center into a modern conference facility for the Ministry of Civil Protection. Telmaco, as subcontractor, delivered advanced audiovisual and conference systems, including a large main auditorium, press room, and multi-purpose meeting spaces. The project focused on enhancing communication, interpretation, and audience participation capabilities, supporting the center’s role in national civil protection coordination and public communication[1].
11 x 4.1m, 4320 x 1620
Unilumin LED wall managed by Barco E2 Presentation Switcher
10
Presidency desktop units
21
interpretation units for flex
Overview
The Ministry of Civil Protection required a comprehensive upgrade of its conference center to support high-level meetings, press briefings, and multi-language events. The facility, previously used for the Athens Olympics, was fully modernized to meet current standards for AV, interpretation, and interactive participation, ensuring operational flexibility and reliability for government functions[1].
The Challenge
Renovating an aging conference facility to meet modern standards for government communication and public engagement presented several challenges:
Integrating advanced conference and interpretation systems for multi-language events
Enabling audience participation and voting without extensive new cabling
Delivering high-quality sound, video, and lighting in a large auditorium
Ensuring seamless operation and control across multiple event spaces[1]
The Solution
Telmaco provided a full suite of AV and conference technologies, tailored for government and public sector needs:
conference and interpretation system
DIS/Shuresystem with channel selectors at each seat
Flexible Language Support
10 presidency desktop units and 21 interpretation units
Voting System
Biamp Crowd Mics system for smartphone-based audience participation and voting
Sound System
d&b audiotechnik A Series PA system with comprehensive coverage (arrays, fills, delay)
LED wall
Unilumin LED wall (11 x 4.1m, 4320 x 1620) managed by Barco E2 Presentation Switcher
Conferencing Infrastructure
Extron touch panel control and Cisco video conferencing infrastructure
Lighting System
Professional stage lighting by Clay Paky – ADB and ETC lighting console[1]
Tailored Services
Design and installation of conference and interpretation systems
Smartphone-based audience participation and voting integration
Large-scale LED video wall deployment and management
Unified AV control via Extron touch panels
Professional-grade PA and stage lighting systems
Multi-room AV and conferencing infrastructure[1]
The Outcome
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