HKBN Launches UV-C Lighting Disinfection to Fight COVID-19
HKBN Enterprise Solutions (“HKBNES”) announced the launch of one-stop disinfection solutions to help companies maintain business continuity amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
As the first ICT service provider in Hong Kong to collaborate with Signify (formerly Philips Lighting), HKBNES will offer comprehensive solutions with proven UV-C lighting and smart IoT technologies to companies and institutions who are trying to create virus-free environments for their customers and employees.
These disinfection solutions encmpass a portfolio of UV-C based disinfectant products – with validated effectiveness on inactivating the COVID-19 virus in a matter of seconds*, for easy sterilisation of air, surfaces and objects. UV-C lighting can be applied to a wide variety of settings, such as offices, schools, retail stores and restaurants, enabling them to continue operations in a safe environment.
HKBNES offers the Philips UV-C Disinfection Desk Lamp at HK$839. HKBNES can support larger scale deployments with end-to-end services that include consultation, planning, product delivery, installation and maintenance. When integrated as part of its range of smart office solutions, HKBNES can provide additional safety measures by equipping UV-C luminary deployment with IoT sensors and controls, ensuring the luminaries to operate safely.
Key features of the Philips UV-C Disinfection Desk Lamp are:
- Inactivates 99% of COVID-19 virus on a surface with an exposure time of 6 seconds*
- Built in sensor with motion detector detecting the presence of people and animals within 5 metres for safety
- Easy operation with voice prompt in all steps
- Provides 15-45 minutes disinfection mode depending on the surface area for sterilisation
- Dedicated driver design for effective disinfection
Billy Yeung, Co-Owner and CEO of HKBN Enterprise Solutions & JOS Group stated at the launch ( August 26, 2020) in Hong Kong, “We are proud to partner with Signify to be the first ICT service provider to roll out one-stop UV-C disinfection & IoT solutions in Hong Kong. We are committed to bringing innovative technologies from reliable partners to help our enterprise customers fight COVID-19.”
“Signify is the leader in UV-C light sources and has been at the forefront of UV technology for more than 35 years. We have a proven track record of innovation in UV-C lighting, which is designed, manufactured and installed in line with the highest safety standards. Through this cooperation with HKBNES, we hope to raise more awareness on workplace safety and health and introduce an effective disinfection solution for companies and institutions who are seeking ways to provide virus-free environments to their employees,” said Timothy Mak, Group General Manager of Signify Hong Kong Ltd.
* Research by National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories at Boston University, U.S.
