Enron
Center South
Houston, Texas

Architect: Cesar Pelli & Associates

Project Overview
The project involved the assessment, on-site design, procurement and project management of the Audio/Visual and video applications that support the Trading, IT and management floors in the new Enron Center South. The project began in February 2001 and continued until Enron quit trading in December 2001. Over the course of the fall, over 1000 traders and support staff had moved into and begun using the facilities. During the majority of this time Trilliant was on-site full time (or more).

Assessment and Proof of Concept Studies
Trilliant also performed research and feasibility studies with regard to systems being proposed for use in the facilities:

Performed extensive research and conducted meetings with manufacturer's representatives and Enron personnel into an analog videoconferencing system - AVISTAR. Trilliant reviewed system functionality, the financial viability and stock market reports regarding the company and composed a report outlining the strengths and weaknesses of the product. Eventually, Trilliant developed a specification, solicited and reviewed a bid from the manufacturer and supervised the installation of an AVISTAR system into the infrastructure of the new facilities.

Performed Extensive research and conducted meetings with several manufacturer's representatives and software developers as well as Enron personnel and other consultants to determine the efficacy of various Wallboard Display Systems currently on the market.

Performed research and met with several manufacturer's representatives to identify potential solutions for a large "video wall in a lobby area of the new facility.

Design, Procurement and Project Management
Over the course of this assignment Trilliant's responsibilities encompassed acting as a liaison between architects, engineers, facilities managers, contractors and clients to install video display and videoconferencing equipment into the podium level of the new Enron Center South Building. This included everything from designing and specifying system components and overall systems, to soliciting and evaluating proposals, to discovering and implementing new and emerging technologies, to coordinating the delivery and installation of delicate materials and equipment, to arbitrating conflicts between trades who ultimately would depend upon each other for the success of their respective projects. During the course of the project, our team was responsible for the development, equipping / furnishing and installation management of almost all of the information technology and information display systems in four podium-level floors and one administrative floor that included well over 100,000 square feet of high-end corporate space in downtown Houston, Texas.

Trilliant specified, put out to bid and/or supervised the installations of the following systems and ancillary components:

Managed the installation of over 275 computer-controlled overhead and wall-mounted plasma display systems on trader floors and in videoconference rooms, commons areas and executive offices.

Specified and worked with the architects to proof cabinet and millwork in which to mount these systems.

Assured Network Cabling and Data Network Connectivity to support these systems. Many times, this activity occurred during system cutover during the day or the evening before floors were to "go live."

Specified and supervised the installation of a radio-synchronized system of clocks distributed throughout the floors.

Specified, configured and supervised the installation of two large Accord Gateway/Multi-point Conference Units that would be used in tandem to support upwards of 72 simultaneous worldwide videoconferencing sessions.

Supervised the installation of a desktop-based analog videoconferencing system that functioned as a "video telephone" for approximately 75 users.

Developed specifications, qualified vendors and solicited bids for equipment and installation of twelve fully functional, high-end videoconferencing rooms.

Worked with the in-house videoconferencing staff to develop and implement a uniform standard for equipment and support to be offered for VC activities at Enron.

Trilliant installed and configured several executive office level videoconferencing systems. 

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