AMF-Mineralplatten of Germany says its new Hightech ceilings integrate a host of thermal, acoustic and communication functions to set new standards in performance in today's electronic age.

The company, which manufactures a range of ceilings systems, has a representative office in Dubai UAE, and is looking to boost its business in the region.

"With integrated technical services and audiovisual communication, AMF's added-value ceiling becomes the focal point of the room," says a company spokesman.

He continues: "Excellent acoustic performance from the ceiling, wireless data transmission from integrated aerials, rise-and-fall panels housing a projector and screen are not ideas of the future but a reality today, with the AMF Hightech ceiling. New technology is combined with tried and tested fire and acoustic performance characteristics of AMF ceiling tiles.

"Integrated climate control is another innovation with year-round temperature control from the AMF System E climate ceilings. Aesthetic requirements are achieved by using the wide range of AMF face patterns, sizes, edge details and suspension systems.

"AMF has also succeeded in creating a completely new sound system based on a resonating tile. The ceiling functions as the sound source and gives excellent acoustic performance.

"Integrated aerials transform the ceiling into an invisible transmission field and are ideal for hotels, conference centres and offices. Different frequencies enable cable-free phone calls and computer data transmission without any physical connections.

"With the rise-and-fall panel systems, a wireless remote control activates a projector as the tile drops down from the ceiling. Simultaneously a screen unfolds out of the ceiling void and the presentation is ready to start. Both projector and screen are raised into the ceiling quickly and silently after the presentation is finished.

"All these systems can be integrated into most AMF ceilings."

"AMF has integrated the multimedia age into the ceilings market," he says. "With AMF, the future is now."