Andrew Corporation Completes Communications System for Hong Kong's Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation.Business Editors ORLAND PARK Or·land Park A village of northeast Illinois, a residential and manufacturing suburb of Chicago. Population: 53,300. , Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2003 Andrew distributed communications technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry ensures uninterrupted calls for commuters using Hong Kong's new KCRC KCRC Kowloon Canton Railway Corporation (Hong Kong) West Rail Line Andrew Corporation Andrew Corporation is an American multinational producer of communications devices. Andrew is a global designer, manufacturer, and supplier of communications equipment, services, and systems. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ANDW) has completed the design and installation of a commercial communications system In telecommunication, a communications system is a collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. for Hong Kong's Kowloon-Canton Railway "KCR" redirects here. For Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation which owns KCR, see Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation. For the company which will rent KCR in the future, see MTR Corporation. Corporation's (KCRC's) new West Rail line. The Andrew-supplied distributed communications equipment carries the RF signal along the entire line, including tunnels and stations. As a result, commuters traveling on the new 30.5 km (19 mile) Nam Cheong to Tuen Mun
Andrew supplied and installed EOCell(TM) fiber optic distribution equipment, RADIAX(R) radiating cables, and HELIAX(R) coaxial cables and connectors to boost coverage in the West Rail line's nine stations and along part of the track. Amplifiers, installed in the tunnels, provide total coverage for mobile phones and other wireless devices. "This contract completion is a great endorsement of the quality our products and service," said Vick Mamlouk, Andrew Corporation's director of business development, distributed communications systems. "It also emphasizes our excellent relationship with Hong Kong's world-class rail service providers." With cellular market penetration Noun 1. market penetration - the extent to which a product is recognized and bought by customers in a particular market penetration - the act of entering into or through something; "the penetration of upper management by women" of 93 per cent, Hong Kong has more than six million mobile phone users - many are regular railway commuters. As a daily average, 817,790 passenger trips are made on the KCRC's East Rail service, and approximately 313,600 passengers use its Light Rail service. "We are proud that the KCRC has chosen Andrew to provide a high-quality, cost-effective wireless infrastructure," said Simon Leung, Andrew Corporation's project director for the KCRC project. "Our systems will enhance Hong Kong's commuters' lifestyle, enabling them to stay in touch while they are on the move." About the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation The Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC, Traditional Chinese: 九廣鐵路公司) is a public corporation based in Hong Kong, China. The Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation is a public company charged with the task of operating and developing domestic, cross-boundary and intercity railway services in a commercial manner. KCRC operates two domestic passenger rail services. East Rail operates suburban mass transit services between Hung Hom and the boundary at Lo Wu. Light Rail provides passenger services for the fast-developing North West New Territories. East Rail also operates intercity passenger services to Guangzhou on its own train and provides access for other intercity trains running to and from Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Beijing. To meet the future transport needs of Hong Kong's population; KCRC is constructing and planning new railway lines that will double the size of the existing rail network. These include West Rail, East Rail extensions, extensions to Light Rail, the Shai Tin to Central Link, and the Kowloon Southern Link. Three other projects are also in development - the Northern Link, the Port Rail Line, and the Regional Express Line. Andrew Corporation http://www.andrew.com designs, manufactures, and delivers innovative and essential communications equipment and solutions for the global telecommunications infrastructure market. A global company, Andrew serves operators and OEMs from facilities in 36 countries. Andrew (founded in 1937) is an S&P 500 company listed on the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol: ANDW. Media Contact: Greta Brown, e-mail: greta.brown@andrew.com, tel: 708-349-5661. HELIAX and RADIAX are registered trademarks of Andrew Corporation. EOCell is a trademark of Andrew Corporation. |
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