Solectek Corporation Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Contract to Provide Broadband Wireless Networks to Government of British Virgin Islands.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2004 Solectek's Turn-Key Wireless Solution Connects Government Offices, Hospitals, and College in a Single, Multi-Island Broadband Network Solectek Corporation, a leader in broadband wireless See wireless broadband. networking industry, today announced that it has been awarded the master contract to provide a total solution from backbone to last-mile solutions for British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands A British colony in the eastern Caribbean east of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Road Town, on Tortola Island, is the capital. Population: 21,700. Noun 1. (BVI) Government. Solectek's SkyWay sky·way n. 1. A route regularly used by airplanes; an air lane. 2. An elevated highway. Noun 1. skyway - a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another (R) last-mile products have been serving the government network in Roadtown, the capital city, for over two years. Based on the success of this network, the Government has decided to extend the network over the entire commonwealth, spanning four major islands and separated over 10 miles of water. The contract includes equipment provisioning, network design, equipment installation and configuration services for microwave backbone and last mile wireless broadband High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless broadband started at 250 Kbps, whereas land-based broadband was generally considered to start at T1 products. Four major islands will be provided with broadband backbone without the need for leasing expensive underwater cables. As a result, the government will now own and operate its data communication system, constructed within a matter of months, without recurring charges for continued usage. "We are pleased to continue our service to the BVI Government. This is a chance to prove our capability in providing a total solution that combines hardware, system integration, design services, field engineering, and long-term maintenance support for a complex large-scale network," says Dan Sparks, Director of International Sales for Solectek. "We have been pleased with Solectek's Roadtown network and their support is outstanding. Whenever we had questions or issues, they addressed them in the most expeditious ex·pe·di·tious adj. Acting or done with speed and efficiency. See Synonyms at fast1. ex manner. They have first rate products and support. That is the reason why we continue to do business with Solectek," says Annabelle Malone, Director of Information Systems Unit of The BVI Government. "We want to operate the network for many years to come, giving us the economic benefits and logistical independence from the telecom providers." "Fixed wireless systems make a sensible choice for island governments where wired telecom infrastructure is difficult to build due to high cost, long deployment schedules, and geographical challenges. We have served a number of foreign governments and all of them are happy with the choices they have made -- to go with wireless and to go with Solectek," says Dr. Eric Lee, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Solectek. About Solectek Founded in 1989, Solectek has long been a leader in broadband wireless networking industry. Headquartered in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. with offices/partners worldwide, Solectek has had more than 25,000 installations in over 50 countries. Solectek manufactures a full line of broadband wireless connectivity products from WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network to fixed wireless solutions. |
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