Fortinet: Secure, Seamless AV for an Iconic London HQ

When Fortinet opened its new London headquarters at The Scalpel, the brief was clear. The AV environment needed to reflect the same standards that underpin the business itself: security, reliability, and consistency at an enterprise level.

This was a brand‑new, landmark HQ designed to represent Fortinet, where even small inconsistencies in the meeting experience would be immediately noticeable. The challenge wasn’t replacing old systems — it was getting everything right from day one.

The building brought together a wide mix of spaces, including executive and standard meeting rooms, a divisible meeting space, a dedicated training room and open‑plan areas where acoustic control really matters. Once occupied, people would be moving between these spaces constantly, with little patience for anything that behaved differently from one room to the next.

At the same time, this was a high‑security environment. Meetings involved sensitive discussions, external visitors and global connectivity, which placed clear demands on how collaboration was governed. The AV needed to operate within Fortinet’s security framework — controlled, auditable and predictable — while remaining straightforward for day‑to‑day use.

Delivery added another layer of pressure. The project ran alongside an active construction and interior fit‑out programme, with multiple third‑party trades working in parallel and access to the building tightly controlled. All installation and commissioning work had to be planned around strict, pre‑allocated delivery windows, often secured months in advance, leaving no room for delay, re‑work or guesswork without disrupting the wider programme.

All of this had to be achieved while integrating the technology cleanly into the architecture of the building. No visible clutter. No compromises.

In a headquarters designed to represent the Fortinet brand from the moment people walk in, failure isn’t subtle — it’s reputational.

BoomSpace partnered closely with Fortinet and the wider project team to design and deliver a secure AV framework built for long‑term reliability.

The objective was not simply to install technology, but to engineer a properly governed system that would perform consistently across all spaces without live IT intervention. Rather than treating rooms as isolated installs, the AV environment was delivered as a single, coordinated framework, designed to behave predictably and remain future‑proof as the HQ evolved.

This ensured that every space — from executive boardrooms to divisible meeting rooms and collaboration areas — behaved consistently and met the same agreed operating standards.

As a result:

• Meeting room control systems worked the same way in every room, so meetings could start without hesitation
• Security and access controls aligned with Fortinet’s governance and compliance requirements
• Standardised configurations that simplified support and reduced dependency on ad‑hoc IT intervention

In parallel, open‑plan areas were treated with carefully designed acoustic treatment, reducing noise spill and distraction between teams. All AV hardware and cabling were fully concealed and integrated to complement the building’s architecture.

To support Fortinet’s IT team beyond handover, the environment was governed through BoomCare managed AV support, providing centralised monitoring, proactive maintenance and long‑term reliability across the HQ.

The result was a secure, scalable AV environment that integrates naturally into the workplace and operates as a dependable part of day‑to‑day business.

• A consistent meeting room standard across the HQ, so people weren’t constantly adjusting to different rooms and IT wasn’t pulled into avoidable problems
• One‑touch meeting join, allowing users and guests to start calls instantly without manual setup
• Secure wireless presentation for employees and visitors, keeping guest sharing separate from the corporate network
• Audio and acoustic solutions for open‑plan areas, supporting collaboration without distraction
• Clean, integrated AV design with concealed hardware and cabling to complement the building’s architecture
• Proactive monitoring, remote support and ongoing maintenance to reduce day‑to‑day IT burden

Fortinet now has a consistent, dependable meeting experience across its London headquarters. Meetings start without delay, users feel confident moving between spaces, and guest collaboration is straightforward without compromising security.

For IT teams, AV support has shifted from reactive troubleshooting to governed, predictable operation. The technology integrates seamlessly into a premium workplace designed to represent the Fortinet brand with confidence.

The HQ AV environment now supports the business both operationally and reputationally, day in and day out.