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Building Description
CBT1 is classified as one of the most prestigious buildings in Mauritius. Of Grade A standard, it is strong in its originality and embodies high reputation built around its customers and their activities. It is a twelve storey building with a total area of 42,274 sq metres. This hi-tech iconic building is designed with modern features and infrastructure.
In operation since 2005, it offers state-of-the-art optic fiber datacom and telecom facilities in each floor and module. Cyber Tower 1 was awarded the “Intelligent Building 2005” by the Intelligent Community Forum, New York.
Full Characteristics of the building
1.11 Integrated Building Management System
CBT1 is the only building in the entire Ebene Cybercity equipped with a cutting-edge facility known as the Integrated Building Management System (IBMS). The IBMS centrally manages and ensures reliability of service and computerized control of access, lift, water, electricity, security, lighting and air conditioning systems in the buildings.
1.12 Power reliability
Power is supplied by the Central Electricity Board to the Cyber Tower Substation through 2 cables of 22 KV from 2 sources to ensure power reliability. This facility is only available in BPML’s two towers namely Cyber Tower 1 and 2.
There was no power cut or outage at the Cyber Tower 1 over the last two years. Preventive maintenance is carried out on a regular basis.
1.13 Telecommunication and Network
Cyber Tower 1 houses the heart of the telecommunication network operation centre (NOC) of the whole Ebene Cybercity and BPML’s two Cyber Towers. A first layer access to the SAFE optical fiber cable is available in the tower.
Ebene Cybercity’s Network Operation Centre and the provisioning of all telecommunication services related to fiber and copper are presently being managed by the Mauritius Telecom Ltd. This strategic decision has been done to provide our clients with full support of a knowledgeable team and access to the latest technologies to ensure a high standard service delivery. The present network is on GPON with three Backhaul links: Two SDH rings and DWDM (new). Services from BPML’s Cyber Tower 1, Cyber Tower 2 and Ebene Cybercity to the SAFE cable through Baie Jacotet have an assigned path in the Disaster Recovery Plan set up by the Mauritius Telecom.
No major network outage was experienced in BPML’s Cyber Towers over the past year and according to the Mauritius Telecom the redundancy was 99.8%.
1.14 Technical aspects
- CBT1 is the only building that provides sprinkler system in all offices and common areas. Wet risers, fire protection system and smoke detectors are also included in all modules.
- Proximity card-based turnstile access control (smart card) at lift lobbies, in basement, ground and first floor is only available at the Cyber Tower 1.
- 24/7/365 operation and maintenance facilities is available in the CBT1. This service is outsourced to the best facilities management company in Mauritius.
- Full time on site presence of the Premises Facilities Management Unit to attend immediate queries during office hours. After office hours, the team is available on a hotline.
- Indoor air quality monitoring Unique
Other Facilities Available in the building
Ground Floor
A spacious ground floor with commercial facilities like:
- Cafeteria and restaurant services
- Banking and ATM facility
- Telecommunication service provider
- Our national airline ticket office
- Travel agency
- Courier Service
- Car rental
- Mauritius Post
1st floor
This floor is dedicated to meeting room and conference hall facilities. Access is available to both tenants, external corporate and the public.
- 6 meeting rooms rented on a medium to long term basis as small offices or incubators.
- Online training institution
- A multi-functional conference hall of international standard with a capacity of 440 guests in theatre style available for rental to the corporate world and the public. The hall is divided into two parts and can host small to medium size events. Link to conference venue
The Cyber Tower 2 is the sister building of the Cyber Tower 1. Built with a different mindset it is located within 100m proximity from BPML Cyber Tower. Of grade A standard, the building is a business edifice offering practical space optimization. The design is based on functionality. It is another High-Tech building constructed in reinforced concrete, clad in Aluminium Composite Panel (ACP) exteriors. The building has been constructed to the highest standards by the best professionals and meets all the norms for office space by international standards.
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