We did not have any hesitations when we purchased the products and services of EEC. Our Technical Director at that time, Mr. Osman, gave instructions to work directly with EEC without seeking any alternatives for the fire detection system of The Marmara in Antalya, and we worked with EEC. Then we made renovations in Taksim. As the old infrastructure here was installed by EEC during the era of Osman Kobak, we continued to work with EEC. Mr. Osman has his own company now and he has been working with EEC for 20-25 years, so he has a reason to do so. Mr. Osman has his own rules. For example, at that time, he selected a different company for the chiller group and EEC for the public address system and fire detection, and this is how we have continued here. Actually, purchasing is not my decision, but we are looking at the business side. We are satisfied with the system. We do not have a serious problem. We do not have a problem getting support when we need it, and that is why we are satisfied.
The smooth functioning of our fire detection system is the most important property for us. The top priority in terms of the importance of this building for us is the alarm and extinguishing system. We tried to get the best possible results for the renovation here. We are satisfied with the smooth operation of the products.
The OHS managers of the international events that we hold at our hotels in Taksim and Antalya wish to see the maintenance reports. We have never had any deficiencies in these matters. We are giving them the reports prepared by EEC. Our approach is to treat our guests in the hotel as our brothers and sisters. The first point is to ensure their safety and then comes making money. That is why we cooperate with EEC.
Our business is actually a technical operation, so we are not hotel managers. Even if it is any building, we are the operator of it. In the buildings operated by us, our priority is to first report the fire incident and contain it. An alarm and extinguishing system is our first and second priority. It is not sufficient just to get an alarm, if you can't extinguish it, it does not make much sense. Our 1st and 2nd priorities are not independent of each other, but they are an alarm and extinguishing system together.
The best property for me is to be able to view everything on the computer at once. This makes it easier for us when we receive an alarm. As the installation phase of the work was accurately and smoothly managed here, we can view the incoming alarm on the project. It is the same in Antalya. The best property for me is the ability to control everything easily by using that computer.
The most useful property for Özel Dinç, Assistant Technical Service Manager on the operation side, is the ability to directly monitor everything on a location basis. In addition, we do not have many breakdowns and false alarms. I can say that we did not receive any false alarms, so it is very good on this issue. It may be the case in other facilities, but not here. Based on what we have heard from our co-workers at other facilities, our system is comfortable.
Actually, detection on a location basis is important for us, because we have a 44 thousand square meter building. This building consists of 3 blocks. It looks like one piece, but 3 blocks and the locations are different. The most recent example was the burst of the compressor pipe in the pool engine room. It was neither accessible nor a very visible place. We were able to detect and intervene directly from the system.
We recommend the services and products of EEC. After all, this job is very important for us, because it is directly related to human life, so it is not cheap or easy. That is why we will continue to cooperate with the company that we believe can do this job perfectly.
The quality of the product gives confidence. In terms of price-quality performance, I cannot say it is cheap, but as I have said, this job is not something you spend money on every day. You buy, install and use it for 20 or 30 years. Frankly, we think that avoiding spending money is not right for such systems.
