Stream Intelligent Networks Corp. - North American First: Robot Lays Fibre-Optic Cable in Sewer Systems.Business Editors MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 21, 2000 Fast, Environmentally Friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] Technology Deployed in Mississauga Storm Sewers Stream Intelligent Networks Corp. and the City of Mississauga today announced the implementation of specialized robotic technology to install a high speed fibre-optic network within the City's storm sewer system. A first in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , this efficient and environmentally friendly technology will effectively provide Canadian cities, such as Mississauga, with the most advanced carrier-class network by laying fibre faster than existing methods and with minimal traffic disruptions. Developed by Robotics Cabling Company GmbH of Berlin and known as STAR (Sewage Telecommunication Access by Robot), the robot cabling system has been used in Europe and Asia including the cities of Berlin and Tokyo, to lay fibre optic cable Noun 1. fibre optic cable - a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light fiber optic cable transmission line, cable, line - a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power up to eight times faster than traditional construction provisioning. Toronto-based Stream Intelligent Networks Corp. has exclusive rights to deploy this technology in Canada. By using the extensive sewer systems that reach virtually every building in a city, STAR builds a telecommunications infrastructure that meets the existing and future requirements of organizations without tearing up city streets to lay new cable. This eliminates the traffic congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. , noise, pollution and disruption to merchants that typically accompanies open-trench cabling construction. "As Canada's 6th largest city and one of its fastest growing, Mississauga continues to look for new ways to attract and serve our business community," commented Mayor Hazel McCallion Hazel McCallion, CM (born February 14, 1921) is the mayor of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada's sixth largest city. McCallion has been Mississauga's mayor for almost 30 years, holding office since 1978. during a live demonstration of the new technology today at Mississauga Civic Centre The Mississauga Civic Centre is the city hall of the city of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The Centre was built in 1987 by Jones and Kirland and stands at 92 metres or 302 feet. . "A system like STAR is an innovative way for us to enhance public services Public services is a term usually used to mean services provided by government to its citizens, either directly (through the public sector) or by financing private provision of services. and business competitiveness with minimum disruption to both our citizens and our roads." Under optimal conditions, STAR can lay approximately 800 metres of cable a day compared with up to 100 metres by traditional methods. The cable-laying robot, which is about 1.8 metres long and is equipped with five television cameras to monitor operations, is fed into the sewer system through manholes. It can operate in pipes ranging from 200 millimetres (8 inches) to 1200 millimetres (47 inches) in diameter and is operated from a control vehicle via a 200-metre long tether tether to tie an animal up by the head or neck so that it can graze but not move away. See also barton tether. . Once cable has been fed into the storm sewer, the robot drills holes in the pipe wall and fixes the cable to the wall at three-foot intervals using tie-bolts. The cable itself is designed to be rodent-proof and chemically resistant. STAR is not affected by the weather - cable can even be laid during Canada's harsh winters. "The main bottleneck today to business connectivity is not computer speed or Internet access See how to access the Internet. - it is a lack of network infrastructure," commented Stream President and 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. Steve Spooner. "STAR is a giant step forward in overcoming that bottleneck in a manner that is fast, cost-effective and environmentally friendly. We are proud to partner with Ca-Botics Fiber Systems International Ltd, who hold the master license for North America, in introducing this breakthrough technology to Canada. Stream's business is in building networks within cities for its customers, utilizing leading edge technology like STAR. We make these networks available as managed services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality for Carriers and our enterprise customers. Carriers may also be interested in purchasing dark fibre." This first application of the STAR technology in Mississauga involves a 5 kilometre network connecting 14 buildings with 216 strands of single mode fibre cable. The work will be completed in a number of days compared to weeks with conventional excavation methods. It is anticipated that every Canadian municipality that wants to have modern communications will be very interested in this new technology and Stream expects to sign several new access agreements over the next few months. Frank McKenna, Chairman of Stream's Board of Directors and the former Premier of New Brunswick The Premier of New Brunswick (fr: Premier ministre du Nouveau-Brunswick) is the first minister for the Canadian province of New Brunswick. They are the province's head of government and de facto chief executive. credited with building that province's communications infrastructure, commented, "Mayor McCallion and the Mississauga City Council Mississauga City Council is the governing body of the City of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The council consists of the mayor and 11 councillors elected to serve a 4 year term. The last election was November 13, 2006. are to be congratulated on their vision in building an information highway to meet the needs of this swiftly growing city. It is forward-looking municipalities such as this that are turning the promise of the Digital Economy into reality. Stream, with its STAR technology is well positioned to become a leader in building networks within cities." About Stream Stream Intelligent Networks Corp. is an independent supplier of high-speed digital communication services to data carriers, network service providers and large bandwidth users. Stream provides highly responsive service, network reliability and creative customized solutions. The company is building and will manage more than 400 fibre and wireless Points of Presence in major cities across Canada by the end of 2001. Information about Stream can be found at www.stream.ca. Information on Ca-Botics can be found at www.ca-botics.com |
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