Psion Teklogix Delivers Wireless Yard Management System To New Indian Port.Business Editors & High Tech Writers MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 1, 2002 Chennai Container Terminal A container terminal is a facility where cargo containers are transhipped between different transport vehicles, for onward transportation. The transhipment may be between ships and land vehicles, for example trains or trucks, in which case the terminal is described as a Uses Psion Teklogix Wireless Gateways, 8255 Vehicle-Mount and 7030 Hand-Held Computers to Maximize Operating Efficiencies Psion Teklogix (LSE LSE - Language Sensitive Editor :PON (Passive Optical Network) An optical point-to-multipoint access network. There are no optical repeaters or other active devices in a PON, hence the name "passive. ), an industry expert in rugged mobile devices and WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network system implementation and support, today announced it has completed the installation of its wireless system, 8255 vehicle-mount and 7030 hand-held computers in the new Chennai Container Terminal managed by P&O ports. Psion Teklogix' system will increase the operating efficiencies of Chennai Container Terminal, which officially opens today, and supports India's initiative to become a global port destination. Located on the Coromandel coast Coromandel Coast (kŏr'əmăn`dəl), east coast of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh states, SE India, stretching more than 400 mi (644 km) from Point Calimere, opposite the northern tip of Sri Lanka to the delta of the Krishna River. of south-east India, Chennai Container Terminal is the second principal container terminal in the country. Currently, Chennai Container Terminal provides 3 berths for container ships with the container storage area of 18 hectares and plans on expanding to 4 berths and a storage area of an additional 32 hectares. With this wide spread container yard, Psion Teklogix's wireless system provides real-time information to port managers and increases operating efficiencies. "Psion Teklogix' expertise in deploying wireless interface yard management systems in port environments is exceptional," said Rengarajan, information technology manager, South Asia This article is about the geopolitical region in Asia. For geophysical treatments, see Indian subcontinent. South Asia, also known as Southern Asia & Middle East. "Psion Teklogix' system is vital in helping us create a state-of-the-art port facility that can compete with other ports around the world." Designed to work in tough environments, Psion Teklogix' 8255 vehicle-mount computer has an IP rating of 66 and can operate in dusty and wet conditions. Installed on container handling equipment such as rubber tyred gantrys A Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) is a mobile gantry crane used for stacking shipping containers within the stacking areas of a container terminal. RTG's are used at container terminals and container storage yards when straddling multiple lanes of rail/road and/or container storage, or , reachstakers and inter-terminal vehicles, the 8255 vehicle-mount computer provides port workers with a daily job schedule that allows them to complete their tasks quickly and efficiently. In addition, the 8255 vehicle-mount computer runs a truck messaging application that increases truck turn around time. Using Psion Teklogix' 7030 hand-held computers, port workers can accurately manage yard inventory and update Chennai Container Terminal's database in real time. With an IP rating of 64, the 7030 hand-held computer can withstand drops of up to 1.5 meters on to concrete and can operate in dusty, wet and condensing con·dense v. con·densed, con·dens·ing, con·dens·es v.tr. 1. To reduce the volume or compass of. 2. To make more concise; abridge or shorten. 3. Physics a. environments. "In tough port environments, a reliable yard management system is key to maximizing operating efficiencies," said Norbert Dawalibi, vice president marketing, strategy and business development, Psion Teklogix. "We are pleased to have worked with Chennai Container Terminal to deliver a rugged system that gives them an edge in the competitive port market." About Psion Teklogix Psion Teklogix provides mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings solutions for the enterprise. The company's systems, installed in more than 15,000 sites worldwide, provide mobile workers with anytime, anywhere access to enterprise IT systems. Psion Teklogix offers a wide range of connectivity options featuring wireless real time and batch capabilities. The largest operating division of Psion PLC, Psion Teklogix plays a key role in its parent company's vision to create new ways to access mobile data and the mobile Internet Refers to gaining access to the Internet using a lightweight, handheld device. See Mobile IP, PDA, smartphone and mobile TV. . Psion Teklogix has 44 sales and support offices and 95 independent distributors throughout the world. For more information, visit www.psionteklogix.com |
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